VBOX Video HD2 Relase Notes

►Firmware Version 1.5.5.3

October 2023

The latest software versions should be used in conjunction with this firmware release to allow full use of the latest features. Racelogic strongly recommends that users upgrade to the latest firmware release to take advantage of the new features and benefit from the improved stability.

Fix

The exposure window is now being retained through power cycles.

►Firmware Version 1.5.4

July 2023

This version of the VBOX Video HD2 firmware is required to use the new RLACS329 cameras (orange RACELOGIC label).

Please read the upgrade instructions thoroughly to avoid compatibility issues.

NEW FEATURES

Adds support for RLACS329 cameras on V1 HD2 units
Adds support for external VBOX data sources, with increased position resolution
Improved camera compatibility
Added ‘Solution type’ channel

FIXES

OLED Delta-T in scene

►Firmware Version 1.4.86.1

March 2023

Only for hardware versions 5 and up. Please check your serial label for the version number to make your unit is compatible, e.g. VBHDHD2-V5, VBHDHD2-V6.

FIXES

Fixes issue with logging rate

Note: Connect RLACS329 cameras after upgrading only. The HD2 firmware must first be upgraded without the new cameras connected.

►Firmware Version 1.4.85.5

October 2022

Only for hardware versions 5 and up. Please check your serial label for the version number to make your unit is compatible, e.g. VBHDHD2-V5, VBHDHD2-V6.

NEW FEATURES

Adds support for RLACS329 cameras (with orange RACELOGIC labels)- Only works with VBOX Video HD2 V5 or higher

Note: Connect RLACS329 cameras after upgrading only. The HD2 firmware must first be upgraded without the new cameras connected.

►Firmware Version 1.3.83

This version of the VBOX Video HD2 firmware includes additional functionality to facilitate the firmware upgrade for the OLED displays to 1.4.

NEW FEATURES

Adds the ability to update OLED firmware to 1.14 b759
(How to update the OLED firmware with a VBOX VIDEO HD2)
Adds the ability to check installed tracks database version

FIXES

Crashing issue resolved for scenes with math channels
Laptimer connectivity improved (RLCAB122 required)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

When upgrading to the latest firmware, the cameras must be connected to the unit as they are included as part of the upgrade. However, this makes the cameras incompatible with units running older release firmware. If you have more than one unit, it is highly recommended to upgrade all units in one go or isolate upgraded units and cameras to ensure compatibility.

If you own more than one set of cameras, e.g. as part of a 2nd car HD2 accessory kit, you will have to update the firmware with each set of cameras plugged into the unit, using the same firmware upgrade file.

►Firmware Version 1.3.79

The latest version of the VBOX Video HD2 firmware includes some significant changes and brings additional functionality to the unit itself and the Setup Software.

You can see a summary of the required software versions required below:

Software Application	Version required (minimum)
Circuit Tools for Windows	2.6.3
Circuit Tools for MacOS	1.3.1
Circuit Tools for iOS	1.1.1
VBOX Video App for Android	1.2.2 (1.2.7 to fully utilise the new features)
VBOX Video App for iOS	1.2.3 (1.2.7 to fully utilise the new features)
VBOX Video Setup for Windows	1.3.170 (1.5.275 to fully utilise the new features)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

When upgrading to the latest firmware, the cameras must be connected to the unit as they included as part of the upgrade. However, this makes the cameras incompatible with units running older release firmware. If you have more than one unit, it is highly recommended to upgrade all units in one go or isolate upgraded units and cameras to ensure compatibility.

If you own more than one set of cameras, e.g. as part of a 2nd car HD2 accessory kit, you will have to update the firmware with each set of cameras plugged into the unit, using the same firmware upgrade file.

NEW FEATURES

Support for 60 fps on supported HD2 units (V5/V6).
Support for MoTeC sync.
Support for audio over HDMI on supported HD2 units (V6) (more information available here).
Incompatible firmware is prevented from being installed.

FIXES

Audio improvements.
Fixed issue where recorder app crash caused logging to not resume.
Various minor bug fixes.

VBOX Video Setup Software - Windows (V1.5.275)

NEW FEATURES

Option for 60 fps selection with supported HD2 units (V5/V6) (more information available here).

Support for MoTeC sync.
Racelogic and VCI CAN mode added (more information available here).
Option to enable audio over HDMI on supported HD2 units (V6) (more information available here).

Ability to set FIA CAN GPS mode (more information available here).

FIXES

Fixed issue where a Multiplexor wasn’t displaying correctly.
Fixed issue where audio gain wasn’t being set correctly.
Various minor bug fixes.

VBOX Video App (V1.2.7)

Improved handling of camera status information.

►Firmware Version 1.3.76

This version of the VBOX Video HD2 firmware includes some significant changes and brings additional functionality to the unit itself and the Setup Software. The latest software versions should be used in conjunction with this firmware release to allow full use of the latest features.

You can find a summary of the required software versions below:

Software Application	Version required (minimum)
	Circuit Tools for Windows
Circuit Tools for MacOS	1.3.1
Circuit Tools for iOS	1.1.1
VBOX Video App for Android	1.2.2 (1.2.6 to fully utilise the new features)
VBOX Video App for iOS	1.2.3 (1.2.6 to fully utilise the new features)
VBOX Video Setup for Windows	1.3.170 (1.4.259 to fully utilise the new features)

Many of the changes have been made as a direct result of customer feedback requesting new features. Some changes have been made to fix bugs and other issues found during testing.

Racelogic strongly recommend that all users upgrade to the latest firmware release to take advantage of the new features and benefit from the improved stability.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

When upgrading to the latest firmware, the cameras must be connected to the unit as they included as part of the upgrade. However, this makes the cameras incompatible with units running older release firmware. If you have more than one unit, it is highly recommended to upgrade all units in one go or isolate upgraded units and cameras to ensure compatibility.

If you own more than one set of cameras, e.g. as part of a 2nd car HD2 accessory kit, you will have to update the firmware with each set of cameras plugged into the unit, using the same firmware upgrade file.

VBOX HD2 HDMI

The main purpose of this release is to support the new VBOX Video HD2 HDMI output variant (V6). The output will need to be configured within the VBOX Video Setup Software or VBOX Video App. Further information about the VBOX HD2 HDMI can be found on our VBOX Motorsport Website.

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VBOX Video Setup Software - Windows (V1.4.259)

NEW FEATURES

Ability to set HDMI mode of supported HD2 units (V6) (more information available here).
Ability to manually check for updates (more information available here).
Ability to set start/finish line as start line only (more information available here).

FIXES

Issue with Heat Blocks saved in a group not loading back as a group.
Issue with inverted values for G-Ball axis not saving correctly.
Issue with integer places on media space parameters not setting correctly adressed.
UTC Time parameter in Maths Channels now labelled as milliseconds rather than seconds.
DD/MM in file name now displays correctly.
General stability improvements.

VBOX Video App (V1.2.6)

Ability to set HDMI mode of supported HD2 units (V6) (more information available here).

►Firmware Version 1.3.75

This version of the VBOX Video HD2 firmware includes some significant changes and brings additional functionality to the unit itself and the Setup Software.

You can find a summary of the required software versions below:

Software Application	Version required (minimum)
Circuit Tools for Windows	2.6.3
Circuit Tools for MacOS	1.3.1
Circuit Tools for iOS	1.1.1
VBOX Video App for Android	1.2.2
VBOX Video App for iOS	1.2.3
VBOX Video Setup	1.3.170 (1.4.249 to fully utilise the new features)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

When upgrading to the latest firmware, the cameras must be connected to the unit as they included as part of the upgrade. However, this makes the cameras incompatible with units running older release firmware. If you have more than one unit, it is highly recommended to upgrade all units in one go or isolate upgraded units and cameras to ensure compatibility.

If you own more than one set of cameras, e.g. as part of a 2nd car HD2 accessory kit, you will have to update the firmware with each set of cameras plugged into the unit, using the same firmware upgrade file.

VBOX Video Setup Software

Added new trip meter style lap timing parameters Current Lap Distance and Current Split Distance (more information available here).
Added new hh:mm time format.
The minimum width of a Heat Block element has been decreased.

Others

CAN Output ID 0x7E1 has changed from rolling lap time to last lap time (more information available here).

Fixes

Fixed issue where continuous logging could occasionally stop shortly after HD2 was booted.
Improved formatting of date in file name.
Fixed issue where scenes extracted from HD2 could show wrong logging mode.
Fixed issue where some maths channels wouldn’t work on HD2.

►Firmware Version 1.3.74

This version of the VBOX Video HD2 firmware includes some significant changes and brings additional functionality to the unit itself and the Setup Software.

A summary of the software versions required can be found below:

Software Application	Version required (minimum)
Circuit Tools for Windows	2.6.3
Circuit Tools for MacOS	1.3.1
Circuit Tools for iOS	1.1.1
VBOX Video App for Android	1.2.2
VBOX Video App for iOS	1.2.3
VBOX Video Setup	1.3.170 (1.4.245 to fully utilise the new features)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

When upgrading to the latest firmware, the cameras must be connected to the unit as they included as part of the upgrade. However, this makes the cameras incompatible with units running older release firmware. If you have more than one unit, it is highly recommended to upgrade all units in one go or isolate upgraded units and cameras to ensure compatibility.

If you own more than one set of cameras, e.g. as part of a 2nd car HD2 accessory kit, you will have to update the firmware with each set of cameras plugged into the unit, using the same firmware upgrade file.

Logging Updates

Now supports connection to CAN Gateway (more information available here).
80 CAN Channels are now supported, up from 32.

VBOX Video Setup Software

Support/ setup for CAN Gateway (more information available here).
Added new Undo/Redo feature (more information available here).
Added new Advanced Logging feature (more information available here).
Added new Raw CAN Logging feature (more information available here).
Added new Multiplexed CAN support (more information available here).
Added new Element Location Fine Tuning Control feature (more information available here).
Added new Racelogic Tyre Temperature Monitoring System CAN database entry (more information available here).

Others

Default track displayed at Paul Ricard is now the 1C-V2 layout.

Fixes

Fixed issue where Nurburgring was defaulting to the GP layout after power cycle.
Fixed issue where the unit failed to log on some occasions.

►Firmware Version 1.3.72

This version of the VBOX Video HD2 firmware includes some significant changes and brings additional functionality to the unit itself and the Setup Software.

You can find a summary of the required software versions below:

Software Application	Version required (minimum)
Circuit Tools for Windows	2.6.3
Circuit Tools for MacOS	1.3.1
Circuit Tools for iOS	1.1.1
VBOX Video App for Android	1.2.2
VBOX Video App for iOS	1.2.3
VBOX Video Setup	1.3.170 (1.3.221 to fully utilise the new features)

Many of the changes have been made as a direct result of customer feedback requesting new features. Some changes have been made to fix bugs and other issues found during testing.

Racelogic strongly recommend that all users upgrade to the latest firmware release to take advantage of the new features and benefit from the improved stability.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

When upgrading to the latest firmware, the cameras must be connected to the unit as they included as part of the upgrade. However, this makes the cameras incompatible with units running older release firmware. If you have more than one unit, it is highly recommended to upgrade all units in one go or isolate upgraded units and cameras to ensure compatibility.

If you own more than one set of cameras, e.g. as part of a 2nd car HD2 accessory kit, you will have to update the firmware with each set of cameras plugged into the unit, using the same firmware upgrade file.

Performance Increases

OLED communication stability improved
Scene loading stability improved
Dynamic throttling to improve stability with graphically intensive scene overlays

Logging Updates

Improved logging stability and file closing
Logging started manually via OLED now works the same as logging started via front panel button, and won't stop logging when below minimum speed for the set time (default 15 km/h and 10 s)
Improvements to handling of multiple logging media

Bluetooth

Racelogic Bluetooth devices will now automatically connect with the HD2, there is no need to use the Preview App to pair
More information on the OBD module is available here
More information on the Heart rate monitor is available here
More information on the Logging switch is available here

iOS and Android Preview Apps

Can now change track in preview app before HD2 has satellite lock
Improved preview app connectivity

VBOX Video Setup Software

Software now uses .NET Framework 4.7.1 (Microsoft Windows 7 or newer is now required to use the software)
Added new Heat Block element (more information available here)
Added new Heart rate monitor element (removed option from Bluetooth General Settings, more information available here)
Added alternate text display for performance test parameters
Added speed at distance result for performance tests
Added test (demo) mode for elements (more information available here)
Added ability to add background image to PIP which appears when camera stream is not available (more information available here)
Added filter option to elements to choose between default and custom created
Ticking a channel in the CAN section now automatically selects it in the channel list
Added option to show/hide border for transparent elements (more information available here)
Fixed issue with elements losing assigned maths channels after element is saved and reloaded
Heart rate monitor channel renamed so that files open in Circuit Tools
WiFi preview now fills whole background on high resolution displays
Changing track map can no longer cause map to extend off edge of screen

Others

Default track displayed at Nürburgring is now the GP layout
Padded characters added to serial number in .vbo file header
New red OK LED to show system error (more information available here)
Auto reboot feature - automatic recovery from rare system failures

►Firmware Version 1.3.58/59

This version of the VBOX Video firmware includes some significant changes and brings additional functionality to the unit itself, the Setup Software and the iOS and Android Preview Apps. The latest software versions should be used in conjunction with this firmware release to allow full use of the latest features.

Download the latest firmware update file here

You can find a summary of the required software versions below:

Software Application	Version required
Circuit Tools for Windows	2.6.3
Circuit Tools for MacOS	1.3.1
Circuit Tools for iOS	1.1.1
VBOX Video App for Android	1.2.2
VBOX Video App for iOS	1.2.3
VBOX Video Setup	1.3.170

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

When upgrading to the latest firmware, the cameras must be connected to the unit as they included as part of the upgrade. However, this makes the cameras incompatible with units running older release firmware. If you have more than one unit, it is highly recommended to upgrade all units in one go or isolate upgraded units and cameras to ensure compatibility.

Performance Increases

VBOX Video now fully boots up, and installs scenes up to 50% quicker than previous release
Removed requirement to power cycle unit after scene install

New Bluetooth Support

Introducing support for high speed OBDLink Bluetooth module
Introducing support for Bluetooth heart rate monitor
Ability to register five Bluetooth devices to VBOX Video
Smart control to scan and enable available Bluetooth devices

Logging Updates

Updated support to allow use of higher capacity recording media, utilising exFAT formatted USB and SD cards
Improved file closing logic

iOS and Android Preview Apps

Faster and more stable communication between the app and the VBOX Video HD2
Ability to add and remove Bluetooth devices for VBOX Video HD2
Bluetooth paired/active status icon
Record icon displayed when recording
Audio streaming now enabled
Option to save scene to SD card
Option to download diagnostic log to SD card

Others

Ability to view live camera preview within Setup Software via Wi-Fi
1 ft roll-out performance test updates
Nürburgring VLN start/finish update
Updated communication with OLED
Added best lap text parameter
Added ‘Time stationary’ parameter, with auto reset
Added ‘Combo-G’ data source channel
Scene on SD card is backed up if a scene with the same name is saved to the card

►Firmware Version 1.2.45

This version of the VBOX Video firmware includes some significant changes and brings additional functionality to both the unit itself and the iOS and Android Preview Apps.

You can find a summary of the required software versions below:

Software Application	Version required
Circuit Tools for Windows	2.6.3
Circuit Tools for MacOS	1.3.0
Circuit Tools for iOS	1.1.1
VBOX Video App for Android	1.1.6
VBOX Video App for iOS	1.1.6
VBOX Video Setup	1.1.120

Many of the changes have been made as a direct result of customer feedback requesting new features. Some changes have been made to fix bugs and other issues found during testing.

Racelogic strongly recommend that all users upgrade to the latest firmware release to take advantage of the new features and benefit from the improved stability.

The key features in this firmware release are:

Support for remote USB Start/stop logging switch - RLACS237
Changes to the WiFi ID and password format for preview app. Allows users to update the VBOX Video WiFi ID with a unique name
WiFi connection now automatically looks for the least congested WiFi channel
Updated camera firmware to cure intermittent issues with cameras showing purple images
Time since stationary function added
Fix for audio glitches seen with some setups
Additional features for the VBOX Video App including exposure setting and track map selection

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Upgrading to the latest firmware will change the WiFi name (SSID) of the VBOX Video from VBoxVideo_[serial no] to VVH [serial no]. The password will also be reset to VVH [serial no].

Some features in the preview app and setup software may not function correctly until

the VBOX Video is using the latest firmware version

You can find information about how to set the Wi-Fi password here.

Camera Updates

When the VBOX Video has been upgraded to the latest firmware, an update will also be applied to all cameras connected to the unit. This update will take place automatically during the firmware upgrade. If no cameras are connected at this time, the upgrade will be applied the first time the unit is powered with cameras connected following the firmware update. Each camera will be updated individually via the port it is connected to.

When the camera update is being applied it will take longer than usual for the VBOX Video to boot and be ready for logging.

Changes to the Bluetooth Start/Stop logging switch

In situations where there are multiple HD2 units in close proximity, (for example a busy pit garage, driver experience companies etc.) in order to eliminate any potential confusion when pairing devices, Racelogic have changed the way the logging switch pairs with the HD2.

The pairing of the Bluetooth logging switch has now been changed to include the Bluetooth buttons MAC code, its own unique identifier, which is individual to that particular switch. This ensures that in busy areas, there can be no confusion or accidental pairing to an incorrect unit.

In order to pair the switch with the HD2, all Bluetooth logging buttons will be shipped with an SD card, containing the unique pairing file for that button*. Simply boot up the HD2, pop the SD card in the slot, and once complete (this will take just a few seconds), power cycle the unit and the HD2 and Bluetooth switch are now able to be paired.

Pairing the button is done in the same way as in previous versions. Press the ‘Record button’, the record LED will then flash orange while searching, then single flash green once paired.

Customers that currently have a Bluetooth logging switch will need to obtain a pairing file from Racelogic when upgrading to Firmware version 1.2.45. To do this, please remove the rear cover of the Bluetooth switch, you should then see on the inside of the rear cover, a 12 digit code written on a silver sticker (MAC Code), as seen below:

Please email this code along with a request for a Bluetooth switch pairing file to support@racelogic.co.uk or give us a call and we can quickly and easily make a file and send this via email.

*NOTE –Please ensure you keep a backup of this file as once loaded into the HD2 it is deleted off of the SD card. Should you need a replacement file for any reason, please contact support.