MaxColor Series Firmware Release History

Fixed

• JPSW: jpsw 1.9.1 Corrects matrix switching control failures with certain TP-Link switches running newer switch firmware.

Known Issues

No known issues were listed for this release when its notes were published.

Added

• webUI: Network settings validation - IP address, gateway, and netmask fields now validate input in real-time and disable Apply button until valid entries are provided
• Legacy Support: Added _4in1_layout.sh and _4in1_primary_audio.sh translation scripts for basic legacy Ultra Series Tiler driver interoperability on QX devices

Changed

• CEC: Updated CEC TV On/Off scripts to match B3.2.0 with new cec_mode options (wake_on, watch_on, wake_off, extra modes)
• API: Audio stereo volume endpoints now properly handle ST1 device value ranges (0–100 ↔ 0–11) and support MaxColor Decoders
• API: Network settings POST endpoints refactored for improved validation and error handling
• Minuet / MC-TX3: MAC address now closely mimics primary ethaddr for consistency
• Minuet / MC-TX3: Added MAC address fixup for units programmed with fixed MAC but random_mac=y

Fixed

• CEC: Fixed typo in cec_watch_me.sh to properly check for file existence before reading
• IT6805 Driver: Updated to drop ATEM Vendor Specific InfoFrames that were causing issues
• webUI: Apply buttons now only apply settings from visible cards, preventing unintended configuration changes
• Video Substream: Fixed quote handling in ast_send_event call
• Audio Streaming: Removed DSCP priority tagging from audio streaming packets to improve compatibility with certain network switches

Known Issues

Certain TP-Link switches running switch firmware released in 2026 can lose matrix switching control for 5 minutes when a control system queries jpsw for system configuration details.

• Resolution: Fixed in MAX v4.5.1, included with AMP 2.0.2.
• Update guidance: See the AMP and device firmware resolution.

Added

• JPSW: jpsw 1.9.0 Support for Intellinet 562041 switches

Known Issues

No known issues were listed for this release when its notes were published.

Added

• JPSW: jpsw 1.8.0 Support for Ruckus ICX series switches
• Kernel: Updated VLAN tag handling to allow jpsw switching compatibility with Ruckus ICX series switches

Changed

• JPSW: Improved connection, error handling, and debug output for all supported switch models
• API: /api/command/cli POST endpoint now escapes newlines and carriage returns more robustly for JSON
• API: /api/details/audio/stream/channels now more accurately detects channel count for encoded audio formats
• API: /api/details/video/tx now supports multicast mode and improved Encoder detection logic

Fixed

• webUI: Video Wall navigation now appears for all wall-capable Decoder models
• Shell Scripts: Various quoting and logic fixes in justOS, switch, and API scripts to prevent errors and improve reliability

Added

• ARC: Audio Return Channel (Matrix) functionality added to webUI of MaxColor Decoders

Changed

• Terminology: Interface terminology changed to Encoder and Decoder.
• Video: video start and video stop commands stop all services on Encoders (as was originally intended)

Fixed

• IR: Global Cache and Global Cache Compressed IR commands are working

Added

• JPSW: jpsw 1.7.0 Support for Niveo NXS series switches (NMS/NGS)

Added

• JPSW: jpsw 1.6.0 Support for Luxul XX5 series switches (505,515,615)
• webUI:
  • JPSW matrix page link at /jpsw
  • favicon.ico uses a blue plug icon.
• QX: qx version command to report MCU versioning

Changed

• Scaler:
  • Added options for 4K60 and 4K50 to scaler output options
• CLI:
  • Updated audio, video, and usb commands for per-Decoder control and multicast compliance.
  • Updated commandallrx.sh to use telnet sessions and local device IPs.
  • Updated GET and POST commands to reduce subshell spawning.
• AES67: Updated EDID for 2/8-channel, 48/96K audio formats (requires reboot).

Fixed

• Video Wall:
  • Mosaic commands now apply and allow to go back to standard mode without rebooting the Decoders

Known Issues

No known issues were listed as of 2024-10-18.

Compatibility

MAX v3.7.4 is compatible with the MAX v3.x.x family. It is not video-compatible with MAX v4.x.x.

The published release lists these supported models:

• MC-RX1
• MC-RX2
• MC-TX1
• MC-TX2

Confirm the exact hardware and existing system firmware before selecting a package.

Added

• Enables integrated IR output.
• Adds Plug-Play-Present for AMP Standardized Configuration systems.
• Adds Netgear M4350 switch support to jpsw and improves its socket implementation.

Changed

• Improves HDMI signal stability with 1080i sources.
• Adds Netgear M4350 support for AMP Standardized Configuration.

Fixed

No additional bug fixes were listed for this release.

Known Issues

• EDID (affected version: v3.4.3): The Encoder's Native EDID does not request the full MaxColor capabilities. The historical workaround is to capture an EDID from a Decoder connected to a display that supports the required formats.
• webUI network display (affected version: v3.7.1): MTU Size always displays 1500, regardless of the connection's actual MTU. This is a display issue.
• webUI video details (affected version: v3.5.1): The Encoder IP address does not update correctly in Video Details.