Outline has announced new updates to the Dashboard application (software v1.9.4 and firmware v0.97) of its Newton system signal processor enhancements to the functionality of WFIR filters, the addition of GPIO port control, and extended compatibility for the latest Apple Mac computers.
The WFIR (Warped Finite Impulse Response) filters utilize Outline’s new Equalisation Coefficient Synthesis Algorithm (EQ-CSA), which accelerates the group EQ speed functionality and also extends the filter resolution. These enhancements apply not only within a single Newton but also when several units are networked together.
Compatibility with Apple Mac computers has also been further developed, with Big Sur and Monterey operating systems now supported. In addition, Dashboard is now fully compatible with latest-generation Macs using the M1 chip. The update also introduces the option of using Newton’s GPIO capability to manage some internal functions for safety and evacuation purposes.
“We love our Outline Newtons at Rat Sound,” says the Camarillo, CA-based company’s Jon Monson. “They are an integral element of our large sound system and festival deployments. The Mac-based interface is clear and intuitive and the multitude of I/O options is key as we use analog, AES, Dante, and Madi in our setups.
“Now the Outline team has also implemented a GPIO function to the software, and with this we’ve been able to implement a complete emergency override for every festival stage from a remote, central location. Over the last few years it has become increasingly important to offer these kinds of safety enhancements to our festival customers, and the Newton has allowed us to make this happen.”
