*** Centrafuse 2.0 RC4 is Here ***
FREE UPDATE
This release is being provided as a FREE update to Centrafuse 1.20+ and 2.0 RC1, RC2, and RC3. We recommend (but not required) that you uninstall all previous version of Centrafuse and all previous plugin installs before installing 2.0 RC4. See "FRESH INSTALL" instructions below.
UPGRADING YOUR EXISTING LICENSE KEY
To upgrade your 1.20 license to a 2.0 license, visit your My Account page. If you do not see your license key on your My Account, please contact Support.
From the My Account page, click the UPGRADE KEY link below to produce your new 2.0 license key. To install the Release Candidate for 2.0, download and install directly over your current 1.20 version. If you have the XLE version installed, the 2.0 installer will recognize this and leave your maps and settings intact.
RELEASE CANDIDATE
Centrafuse 2.0 RC4 is a 4th release candidate, and contains many bug fixes to RC3, but it is still not considered a stable release. It should be expected that there will be issues surfacing on various systems. With the help of users, we will be working to resolve these issues quickly and hope to be able to provide updates weekly or bi-weekly.
** NEW ** IN RC4+ YOU CAN SELECT YOUR RECORDING AND PLAYBACK DEVICE FOR HANDSFREE AUDIO
Now in phone settings you can select which recording device (microphone), and which playback device, that Bluetooth will use for handsfree audio. This should fix all issues where user experiences their mic not working or hearing no volume from the phone through system speakers.
** NEW ** IMPORTANT!! RC4 COMES WITH A NEW VERSION OF BLUETOOTH STACK (6.0.227)
You must install the new bluetooth stack if using phone in Centrafuse. This will erase your bluetooth devices and settings. This is IMPORTANT: You MUST delete the pairing off your phone before trying to re-pair your phone to Centrafuse with the new stack installed.
CENTRAFUSE SYSTEM REPORT AND FORUM USER BUG REPORTING
You can now create a system report in which all Centrafuse log files, and other cf config info, are packaged into one easy-to-post .flux file. These logs will help us track down bugs reported. So, if possible for you, when reporting issues from now on, please include the system report in your post when reporting on that issue. To create a system report:
http://forums.fluxmedia.net/showthread.php?p=18733#post18733
INSTALLING OVER CF 2.0 RC3
Note that we recommend a "fresh" install for all RC installations (see "Performing a Fresh Install" below). However, the RC4 installer will auto uninstall any old versions of Centrafuse currently installed, meaning you can simply install on top of your existing RC3 installation.
PERFORMING A "FRESH" INSTALL
1. For XLE and NAV customers, copy (or move) all Map Directories from CF runtime folder to another location on your hard drive
2. Uninstall any previous versions of Centrafuse
3. Unplug any bluetooth dongle
4. Uninstall any previous versions of Bluesoleil and any other bluetooth stacks or software on the system
5. Remove CF settings directory from your LocalAppData folder - “Users\[UserName]\AppData\Local\Centrafuse” directory (vista), or “Documents And Settings\[UserName]\Local Settings\Application Data\Centrafuse” (xp)
6. Remove Centrafuse runtime directory - "Program Files\Flux Media"
6. Reboot Windows
5. Install Centrafuse 2.0 RC4
6. Uncheck "Run Centrafuse Now" checkbox when install completes
7. For XLE and NAV customers, copy (or move) the map directories back to the CF runtime folder
8. Re-insert any bluetooth dongle, make sure gray Bluesoleil icon in Windows system try lights blue
9. Start Centrafuse
USB BLUETOOTH DONGLE ISSUES
If you are experiencing difficulty with our Bluesoleil stack and it recognizing your BT device, please see the below link to add support for your dongle. You must follow all instructions carefully, if you do do your dongle will most likely end up working (no guarantees though
)
http://forums.fluxmedia.net/showthread.php?t=2715
*** IMPORTANT NOTES ***
This version is a 4th release candidate, and contains many bug fixes, but it is still not considered a completely stable release. It should be expected that there will be issues surfacing on various systems. With the help of users, we will be working to resolve these issues quickly and hope to be able to provide updates weekly or bi-weekly.
It is recommended/required that you remove all other bluetooth stacks/software/drivers from Windows before installing Centrafuse (if you will be using Centrafuse Phone feature). As with most driver installs for a USB device, your USB bluetooth dongle should NOT be inserted before CF Bluetooth is installed. So, remove your bt hardware, uninstall any existing bt drivers/stacks, install CF, then re-insert your bt hardware.
The Bluetooth stack provided with the 2.0 RC's is a trial version and currently has a 5 MB transfer limit. If after one or maybe a few phone calls the Bluetooth stops working, you will need to restart your PC to re-initialize the Bluetooth driver. This is only a limitation of the BlueSoleil trial edition within this Release Candidate and will not have this limitation when officially released ** UPDATE ** Bluetooth serial codes are close to being dispursed for current customers.
All 3rd-party plugins used with CF 1.47 and earlier should reference the new cfplugin.dll and be recompiled under .NET 2.0
Settings in 2.0 are now defaulted to show the Basic Settings mode. Advanced Settings can be enabled in 2 ways.
To enable Advanced Settings temporarily, hold down the "+" button in the Main Settings Screen for 6 seconds.
To permanently enable Advanced Settings, similar to older version of CF, pass the -advsettings command line option when starting Centrafuse.
Each settings group that used to hold a Line-In value and had Buffer functionality will now hold a Record-Line-In value and a Playback-Line-In value, which will work with Buffer On, and Buffer Off, respectively.
Basic Event Logging has been added in RC2 to better help us diagnose user issues. Event Logging can be enabled in General Settings (an advanced setting), or can be enabled by passing the -logevents command line option when starting Centrafuse. Function specific logs are also created for things like OBDII, Phone, and SatelliteRadio, these can all be enabled within their respective settings screens. New in 2.0 RC2, you can "Create System Report" from Settings that will package up all these log files for you.
Some tips to follow on pairing your phone if things are not seeming to work for you:
1. Delete the pairings from both your phone and Centrafuse (in CF just go into phone settings / device list and click the '-' button.
2. Give your phone a power cycle, and give Centrafuse an exit and a restart.
3. Re-pair your phone and CF, try initiating the pair from your phone, not from Centrafuse. Or on another try, initiate the pair from Centrafuse, but type in incorrect pincodes the 1st time to make pairing fail. Then click 'PAIR' button again, and go ahead and type in matching pincodes to create pair.
4. Save out of settings. See if this makes any difference.
*** 2.0 RC4 RELEASE NOTES ***
NEW FEATURES SINCE 2.0 R3
Updated user manual
Send a voice attachment in your emails
Select microphone and playback device for handsfree audio
Buffer correction - no more position label jittering and out-of-sync buffer over time
Volume soft off / soft on during standby/resume
Multiple pages for mixer levels to show any number of lines
Ability to delay resume, to allow USB devices to init
TMC for Navigation (Europe only at this time). See FAQ for compatible hardware.
Ability to support multiple CAM devices, no setup required clicking CAM will load the initial CAM device, click the label to toggle additional CAM devices, you can set the default from Settings\CAM
New address in GPS skips directly to entering the address, a new MODE button has been added to pull up the different search methods, it defaults to your last used
Ability to select Speech voice profile from Settings
BUG FIXES FROM 2.0 RC3
CF hanging on warning dialog
Play timer going crazy when listening to music
After install of RC2 Sirius icon replaced by XM
Disconnecting phone leaves headset icon on
Dial button always says "Cannot dial"
Click Sound Level not adjustable in Setup
ATT mute dose not work in video viewing screen.
AAC and Missing tracks don't auto go to next song
Cannot configure or use voice
It still says Trial after registered in System Information dialog
When radio loads at startup, agree box shows behind window and locks up
The text random show in status bar while in satradio/radio
COM port listings not in order, wrong descriptions
Infill Settings Issues
Shutdown starts Windows when running CF as shell
Album art view skips two pages
After phone call music resumes on left channel only
Multiple crash scenarios when closing application
Pressing a button after you darken the screen, click not ignored
ATT standby issue
Position number showing negative after the semi colon
Playing track stops with 1 second left, doesnt advance
HQCT - mute does nothin when in non-buffer mode
Exiting radio/media, long delay before next click registers
VCard Importer doesnt work
Volume wouldnt go down in first run, Balance issue Phone and Nav
Sirius Buffer issue with Silabs USB Radio installed
Mute button does nothing when listening to radio
Adjusting volume should disable ATT
Play/pause button out of sync after loading album
Phone has no volume during active call
Web text size dose not chage when selecting largest
Wav output gets muted when leaving radio
Volume overlay not showing up
turn icons in navigation not correct with left hand driving
Language still changes after cancel settings
Buffer not rolling over correctly
ODBII sometimes doest reconnect
Cam fails to record
Position label jitters in buffer mode
Mixer sub-control still doesn't work
Playlist not reloading when CF starts
CF locked while phone is connecting
Delay while loading videos screen
Enhanced graphics cause music menu to not open
Radio screen not showing on first click
Invalid RPM reading in OBDII, showing degrees F
Gestures not saving when set in settings
DVD mute button painted opposite of true state
CF sometimes crashes on hibernate with phone connected
Call hangup mutes wav volume
Cannot set TTS voice unless speech is enabled
Setup transparent buttons not in Onyx Skins
Play button skin bug for Aura
ATT Mute settings should be in Audio/Video settings
Nav not working after hibernation
Video playback stops after 1 minute
Mp3Car forums will not accept .flux extension
Log volume goes from min to max with one click
Can't control volume after going into radio or phone settings
Mic not working with phone
black vis picture box appears om top of skin when video reloads
pause button is play icon in down state, video/dvd only
Volume popup text not displayed
Balance gets set all the way to 1 side
Changing skins causes inet icon to turn red