January, 2008
TalkMaster Enterprise Edition V1.3.1SP1 Released
Operator Console

• Updated the Overflow Routine to accommodate adding Intercoms to an empty screen

December, 2007
TalkMaster Enterprise Edition V1.3.1 Released
TMEE Server

• Improved operations with low-reliability networks
• Improved performance with high volume installations
• Improved connectivity and communication with attached Consoles
• Improved spooling of events to the Support Console
• Removed superfluous messages from the Windows Application Log
• Updated the Safenet USB Security Key driver to Version 7.4

Admin Console

• Improved performance when opening audit logs with high activity
• Added the ability to specify the IP Address of the machine running the Support Console

Operator Console

• Improved performance and screen redraw in high volume installations
• Improved the operation of the Talk/Listen/Hold/End buttons
• Improved memory usage when connecting and disconnecting Intercoms
• Clicking on the taskbar icon will restore the dialog when it is not minimized and is hidden by other windows
• If the Preference “Hide when minimized is checked”, clicking the X in the upper right hand corner will minimize the software to the system tray instead of exiting the program. This is a change to the default operation. Use menu option “File -> Exit” to exit the program

Support Console

• Improved the ability to receive high volume of events from the Server
• Added the ability to run on a machine other than the TMEE Server
• Improved the ability to specify a file name for the tracking log

February, 2007
Updated Firmware Released

ICOM 1.9.6.84.P Released:

• Improved recovery from audio timeouts that occurred when operating over a WAN 

February, 2007
Updated Software Released

TalkMaster™ LE  version 1.92 contains the following enhancements and corrections:

• Corrected a lockup of the TalkMaster display when switching between the keyboard and mouse to activate the Talk button

January, 2007
Updated Software Released

TalkMaster™ LE  version 1.91 contains the following enhancements and corrections:

• Intercoms can now be forwarded to an alternate console at scheduled times
• An alternate set of Talk/Listen buttons can be selected in Preferences
• On new installations of TalkMaster LE, the Preference "Hold down Talk button while speaking (PTT)" is now set as the default
• Corrected an intermittent problem with the Intercom Search in the Intercom Configuration Tool

December, 2006
Updated Software Released

TalkMaster™ Enterprise Edition  version 1.2 contains the following enhancements and corrections:

• Added support for configuring additional Intercom firmware options 
• Added option to "Play broadcasts via Unicast" from the TMEE Server
• Changed format of Microphone audio from PCM to uLAW to improve audio at the Intercom
• Added support for Intercom option - "Call Button"
• Added the ability to use the Enter key to activate the Door Open icon for a selected Intercom
• Allow a Group page even if one or more intercoms within the group are currently busy
• When answering a call from an Intercom that is no longer in Overflow status, the Intercom
  will remain in the Intercom List until the call is completed
• Enabled Up and Down Cursor keys in the Calls Waiting list
• Changed temporary Call Queue location to the user’s Local Settings\Temp sub-directory
• Corrected Intercom Error Handling routines
• Corrected miscellaneous errors

November, 2006
Updated Firmware Released

NIC 3.68.30 Released:

• Corrected  a condition on older hardware that could cause an Intercom to revert to its original IP Configuration during an under voltage power up

October, 2006
Updated Software Released

TalkMaster™ version 1.9 contains the following enhancements and corrections:

• Microphone audio is optionally sent to the Intercom using uLaw to improve the audio quality
• TalkMaster will now talk over an intercom if the Intercom’s PTT button is being pressed *
• Added support for the Intercom Call Button feature. Use of this feature changes the PTT button to a Call-only button and prevents audio from being recorded in the Calls Waiting Queue * 
• Updated the Intercom Configuration Tool to include new Intercom options, GPIO4 settings and Server Intercom settings
• Corrected the automatic response "Your call is being connected".  Inconsistent operation if TalkMaster had been active for over 24 hours
• Increased the amount of time TalkMaster waits for TCP/IP packets before ending an active conversation to account for switching between wireless access points
• Corrected TalkMaster install to always install TABCTL32.ocx

ICOM 1.9.6.84.L Released:

• Control enhancemnt made to prevent Microphone  activation on an ii3-ESS paging amplifier

ICOM 1.9.6.84.K Released:

• Include support for the new ii3-ESS paging amplifier

NIC 3.68.29  Released:

• Implemented new manufacturing process with NIC 3.68.29.  This revision is functionally equivalent to NIC 3.68.26. 

ICOM 1.9.6.84.F Released:

• Onboard Relay is no longer acitvated at Intercom Startup

March, 2006
Updated Firmware Released

NIC 3.68.26 Released:

• Corrected problem when Direct Mode Server Intercom would lock up after 5 days due to an invalid or non-specified Gateway Address

January, 2006
Updated Firmware Released

ICOM 1.9.6.84.E Released:

• Added ability for GPIO4 to activate when the PTT button on the intercom is pressed.

December, 2005
Updated Firmware Released

Firmware NIC 3.68.22 and ICOM 1.9.6.84.D Released:

• Added ability for the Server to Talk Over the Client Intercom
• Added support for TalkMaster Enterprise Edition software
• Added ability to prevent audio transmission when pressing the intercom's PTT button  (Call Button mode)
• Remove "pop" heard at start of audio
• Corrected Direct Mode volume control incorrectly muting the Server

November, 2005
Updated Software Released

TalkMaster™ version 1.8 contains the following enhancements and corrections:

• All Setup functions have been moved to the password protected Admin menu
• New tabbed views on main screen allow display of all Intercoms or all Paging Groups and selected Intercoms.
• New function to setup software based Paging Groups for paging operations
• New option to create a Managed Intercom list to continuously detect and display disconnected Intercoms.
• Multiple consoles can simultaneously forward their Intercoms to a single console
• New color coded buttons used when TalkMaster is paging multiple intercoms
• Clicking the Grp column header automatically clears checkmark from all rows
• The Settings and Advanced tabs of the Preferences dialog have been renamed to the Volume and Legacy tabs respectively
• Preferences and settings are now stored at the PC level instead of the Windows User level.

June, 2005
Software and Firmware Released

TalkMaster™ version 1.7 contains the following enhancements and corrections:

• New Paging Messages dialog with up to eighteen predefined messages
• New Password protected Paging Setup dialog
• Intercom Configuration Tool now sorts by Location Name/ICOM ID for easier setup
• GPIO 4 Mode supports new options for Relay controls*
• Improved speed and reliability of Console Forward / Retrieve operations *
• When "Hide when minimized " preference is set, clicking the ‘X’ in the upper right hand corner of the screen causes TalkMaster to minimize to the system tray instead of closing
• Intercom Configuration Tool prevents Intercom IP address from ending with 255 or 0
• Accessing the Play Audio Archive dialog requires the administrator password
• The Preference "Talk button enabled by mouse click and hold" has been renamed to "Hold down Talk button while speaking (PTT)"
• Corrected "Intercom configuration changes fail" when Windows Regional Options are not set to English
• Corrected "UDP Audio problems" when Windows Regional Options are set to Japanese
• Corrected "Multimedia Card Selection" when multiple cards are present in the PC

Firmware NIC 3.68.20 ICOM 1.9.5.74.Y

• On power up with Talk button - Analog Loopback Audio Test
• On power up with Talk and + (Volume Up) - Reset config to factory default
• Added "Active LED is reset from fast flash to solid on next Ping"
• Added support for 5.0Volt bottom board
• Added support for 5.0Volt bottom board with integrated 2 port switch
• Added Intercom Model to OS Version
• Added "GPIO4 triggered on Mic, Speaker or Mic and Speaker"
• Implemented 45 second delay before Fail Forward after Retrieve
• Implemented 120 second delay before Fail Forward is attempted
• Corrected "Button buffer gets corrupted"
• Corrected "Direct Mode - Looses Monitor on reconnect"
• Corrected "Direct Mode - Reconnect takes 90 seconds"
• Corrected "Direct Mode - Looses Monitor on slow (WiFi or WAN) links"
• Corrected "Direct Mode - Server's Talk button stays on an extra 5 seconds"
• Corrected "Disconnect from Fail Forward address, does not restart with Primary address"
• Corrected "Intercom intermittently does not respond to a Retrieve command"
• Corrected “Noisy ST after a Volume change

January, 2005
TalkMaster™ Version 1.6 Released

TalkMaster™ version 1.6 contains the following enhancements:

• Call Announcement mode with audio and visual notification of incoming calls
• Automatic removal of entries from the Calls Waiting queue when a call is completed
• The Calls Waiting Audio Player is automatically closed at the end of a call
• Ability to select a multimedia card used for the Speaker and Microphone operation

TalkMaster version 1.6 contains the following bug fixes:

• Applying Intercom configuration changes fails in non-U.S. localizations
• Talk VU meter does not work
• Intercom Startup Audio is not always played
• Spurious error messages occur during TalkMaster Startup
• "Details" column size under Calls Waiting is too narrow
• In Automatic mode, TalkMaster’s Listen button can be turned off by pressing the Intercom’s Call button
• Multiple Intercoms behind a NAT Firewall do not function properly in TalkMaster

Sept 10th, 2004
New software and firmware is available for the ii3 Series Intercoms:

New firmware is available for the ii3 IP Intercoms. Units must be flashed with new firmware in order to accommodate the following features.

• Location names flashed into the Intercom
• Audio sent to multiple intercoms as a single a UDP broadcast
• Console forwarding and retrieval
• Specify alternative IP addresses for intercom forwarding in the event of TalkMaster™ console failure
• Specify duration of time for activation of door/open relay within the ii3 IP Intercom

TalkMaster™ 1.5 contains the following enhancements:

• Simplified screen
• Password protected Intercom search and configure
• Console forwarding and retrieval
• Enhanced Audio Archive functions
• The Door Open function appears on the main screen
• Keyboard control of the Talk and Listen buttons

Existing units with Serial Numbers 2.0.81.700 or above can be field upgradeable to the latest Software and Firmware. Contact technical support for details.