A beta test version of the Aura software is now available to people who are part of the beta test group. Humax are clearly still putting a lot of effort into this.
Aura 09.16 beta firmware release notes
Improvement : Intermittent pixellation issue
New demodulator firmware integrated with improved DVB-T2 performance.
Welcome to test and feedback from beta testers.
Bugfix : recording playback.
No sound when changing AD <--> program.
Randomly returning to beginning - improved.
Audio
Audio Passthrough for additional formats implemented
DTS
DTS HD (HR & MA)
Dolby TrueHD (w. Atmos)
** Disney+ Atmos is not yet supported - It will be supported probably after android major upgrade (letter upgrade to R) .
Audio loudness adjustment for PCM & Passthrough
e.g. Stereo output for Disney+
Audio configuration policy improvement.
3 types of configuration
TV Stereo (2CH) : Always 2ch PCM
SPDIF or HDMI ARC : Only DD
HDMI AVR or HDMI eARC connection : Full passthrough
Settings menu will be revised for the final firmware ( wording & explanation etc )
Settings
Menu focus color changed
Ethernet “not connected” issue solved (When WIFI is off)
Video
TextureView based player video juddering solved (GCN app, German
ARD, ZDF)
Slightly video juddering (e.g. with iPlayer) improved - needs to be
confirmed
Upscaling video sharpness control menu added
Settings > Audio & Video
Welcome to test and feedback for a sharper image.
Standby LED
Normal Standby LED brightness is followed by settings : LED
brightness (Before, it was full brightness RED)
Option for turn off Deep standby LED (If on, full brightness RED )
Improved Media Player compatibility
Improved audio passthrough option, audio delay etc.
VLC, Kodi, PLEX
For Kodi users :
Settings > System > Audio Decoder : Turn off Keep audio device
alive option.
Audio Passthrough
If Kodi IEC Packer is set, please turn off AC3 & DTS option.
PLEX Improvement : Operation after leaving PLEX without stopping
Other changes & improvements
Top Picks Now & Next rearrangement (Next events displayed next to
Now events).
S/AD Dialog
Lip sync is adjustable outside of live TV.
Current audio output & HDMI connected speaker count is
displayed.
Ethernet driver power management changed.
Now it is set as always on - needs to be tested users with
intermittent ethernet connection issue.
Dynamic refresh rate switching
Optimizing changing resolution after standby.
HDD idle during standby improved.
Aura 09.16 beta firmware release notes
Improvement : Intermittent pixellation issue
New demodulator firmware integrated with improved DVB-T2 performance.
Welcome to test and feedback from beta testers.
Bugfix : recording playback.
No sound when changing AD <--> program.
Randomly returning to beginning - improved.
Audio
Audio Passthrough for additional formats implemented
DTS
DTS HD (HR & MA)
Dolby TrueHD (w. Atmos)
** Disney+ Atmos is not yet supported - It will be supported probably after android major upgrade (letter upgrade to R) .
Audio loudness adjustment for PCM & Passthrough
e.g. Stereo output for Disney+
Audio configuration policy improvement.
3 types of configuration
TV Stereo (2CH) : Always 2ch PCM
SPDIF or HDMI ARC : Only DD
HDMI AVR or HDMI eARC connection : Full passthrough
Settings menu will be revised for the final firmware ( wording & explanation etc )
Settings
Menu focus color changed
Ethernet “not connected” issue solved (When WIFI is off)
Video
TextureView based player video juddering solved (GCN app, German
ARD, ZDF)
Slightly video juddering (e.g. with iPlayer) improved - needs to be
confirmed
Upscaling video sharpness control menu added
Settings > Audio & Video
Welcome to test and feedback for a sharper image.
Standby LED
Normal Standby LED brightness is followed by settings : LED
brightness (Before, it was full brightness RED)
Option for turn off Deep standby LED (If on, full brightness RED )
Improved Media Player compatibility
Improved audio passthrough option, audio delay etc.
VLC, Kodi, PLEX
For Kodi users :
Settings > System > Audio Decoder : Turn off Keep audio device
alive option.
Audio Passthrough
If Kodi IEC Packer is set, please turn off AC3 & DTS option.
PLEX Improvement : Operation after leaving PLEX without stopping
Other changes & improvements
Top Picks Now & Next rearrangement (Next events displayed next to
Now events).
S/AD Dialog
Lip sync is adjustable outside of live TV.
Current audio output & HDMI connected speaker count is
displayed.
Ethernet driver power management changed.
Now it is set as always on - needs to be tested users with
intermittent ethernet connection issue.
Dynamic refresh rate switching
Optimizing changing resolution after standby.
HDD idle during standby improved.