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README - MK 8-73N Software Update           file: _readme_MK-8-73N_software.txt
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                                author: <support@axing.com> version: 2023-05-17

Content | Inhalt
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• PGP signature and verification
• Checksum information
• EN - Software Update
• DE - Software Aktualisierung
• Version History


PGP Signature and Verification:
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Software ZIP files from AXING <support@axing.com> are signed 
with PGP and a companion text file with extension *.SIG.
Software-ZIP-Dateien von AXING <support@axing.com> sind signiert 
mit PGP und einer zusätzlichen Textdatei mit der Erweiterung *.SIG.

For further information about PGP at AXING see website http://axing.com/pgp
Für weitere Informationen zu PGP at AXING siehe Webseite http://axing.com/pgp


Checksum Information
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Software files from AXING are published with hash values SHA-2 256 and SHA-3 256 
with companion text files with extension *.sha2_256 and *.sha3_256.

Software-Dateien von AXING sind publiziert mit Hashwerten SHA-2 256 and SHA-3 256 
durch zusätzliche Textdateien der Erweiterung *.sha2_256 und *.sha3_256.

You can check the hash values of the software file before installation.
Sie können die Hashwerte der Software-Datei vor einer Installation prüfen.


EN - Software Update
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This instruction does apply to the update of 
MK 8-00, 8-06, 16-00, 16-06 as well as
MK 8-00N, 8-03N, 12-00N and MK 12-03N.

Software updates are available on the product pages: 
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk00800-en/
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk00806-en/
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk01600-en/
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk01606-en/
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk00800n-en/
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk00803n-en/
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk01200n-en/
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk01203n-en/
You will find the current software with the Downloads tab. 

Download and unpack the ZIP file to your computer.

NOTICE:
• After an update, initialization data saved with older Software versions 
  can be loaded into the device with a newer Software version. 
• Initialization data saved with the current Software versions can not be loaded 
  into devices with an older Software version. 
• Therefore, if possible, make a Software update of all devices. 
• We recommend the AXING SMARTPortal for easier handling and overview 

New software for the graphical user interface can be installed under SOFTWARE FILE. 
• Click under SOFTWARE FILE on „Browse…“. 
• Browse for the file on your computer. 
• Click on UPDATE. The file will be uploaded to the device. 

After this the update of the device begins, the remaining time ist shown as a countdown. 
The device will be automatically rebooted after an update. 
The PLEASE ENTER PASSWORD dialog will be displayed. 
After the Update, log in again. 

For more details, please download and read the operation manual of the device. 


DE - Software Aktualisierung
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Diese Anleitung gilt für den Update von
MK 8-00, 8-06, 16-00, 16-06 sowie 
MK 8-00N, 8-03N, 12-00N und MK 12-03N.

Software-Updates sind verfügbar auf den zugehörigen Produktseiten: 
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk00800/
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk00806/
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk01600/
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk01606/
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk00800n/
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk00803n/
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk01200n/
• https://axing.com/en/produkt/mk01203n/
Sie finden die aktuelle Software unter dem Reiter Downloads. 

Downloaden und entpacken Sie die ZIP-Datei auf Ihren PC.

HINWEIS:
• Nach einem Update können Initialisierungsdaten, die mit älteren Software-Versionen gespeichert wurden, 
  in Geräte mit einer neueren Software-Version geladen werden. 
• Initialisierungsdaten, die mit der gerade aktuellen Software-Versionen gespeichert wurden, 
  können aber nicht in Geräte mit einer älteren Software-Version geladen werden. 
• Nehmen Sie deswegen möglichst ein Software-Update aller Geräte vor. 
• Wir empfehlen zum leicheren Handling und Überblick das AXING SMARTPortal. 

Unter SOFTWARE-DATEI kann eine neue Software für die Oberfläche installiert werden. 
• Klicken Sie im Bereich WARTUNG unter SOFTWARE-DATEI auf „Durchsuchen…“. 
• Suchen Sie nach der Update-Datei auf Ihrem PC. 
• Klicken Sie auf BESTÄTIGEN. 
• Die Datei wird in das Gerät geladen. Der Upload-Fortschritt wird angezeigt. 

Anschließend beginnt das Update des Geräts. Die verbleibende Zeit wird angezeigt. 
Nach einem Update wird das Gerät automatisch neu gestartet (eingestellte Parameter gehen nicht verloren). 
Melden Sie sich nach dem Neustart erneut an und wechseln Sie zur gewünschten Sprache. 

Für weitere Details, bitte downloaden und lesen Sie die Betriebsanleitung des Gerätes. 


Version History:
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Date:		Ver:	Modifications:
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2023-05-15	v1.26	Fix to remap PIDs manually (feature for software extension MKS 1-01)
2023-02-06	v1.25	Fix for audio issue with Austria television programm ORF2.
2022-12-14	v1.24	Support for N-series, bug fix for Germany (WDR sat TV), modified MAC/SN range.
2022-04-14	v1.17	Changes for DVB-T2 output gain (only for MK xx-xx products with DVB-T2)
2022-04-14	v1.16	Full EPG improvement for Thor5 satellite. Fixed tuner DiSEqC issue. Phase2 status overlay
	Device maximum temperature history is shown at Maintenance -> Logs -> Systemlog 
2021-11-16	v1.14	Automatic rescan also when input level is too low
2021-10-11	v1.13	Program scan is performed if the level is too low for reception (even if the tuner is actually "locked").
	Improvements in dynamic IP address allocation
2021-08-24	v1.10	Improvements in backup and addressing
	Extension of the NIT function (the NIT of a CATV provider can be read in via a tuner of the MK and added to the output NIT).
2021-06-16	v1.08	Log entries from deactivated tuners are no longer sent to the SmartPortal.
	Active alarms are displayed on the start page.
2021-06-03	v1.07	In phase 2, now two separate fields for Network ID and Original Network ID. 
	By default, the NID is the same as the ONID. However, the user can enter different values.
	Maintenance page reorganised
2021-04-28	v1.05	Improvements in the CAM menu
	Improvements in programme names encoded with the ISO/IEC 8859-2 code table (Eastern European)
2021-04-14	v1.04	PID remapping improved
2021-01-19	v1.01	PDF generation of programme lists improved
2020-12-30	v1.00	Display of fill level of modulators when saving
	Programme names changeable. SDT PIDs changeable.
	Non-referenced PID for OTA upgrade can be entered. CAS Simulcrypt (with MKS 1-02)
2020-11-25	v0.99	Major changes on GUI phase2 page.
	"In PID" and "Out PID" shown for each service PID (differs if "Out PID" must be remapped because of pid conflict)
	Service PIDs can be fixed to user-given value
	Advanced options: Unreferenced PIDs can be added/remapped (from any tuner to any modulator/out pid value)
	Advanced options: Current NIT table version shown
	Modulators fill shown after pressing "Save changes" (only at Phase2 page)
	User can be manually rename services and change serviceID
	SDT and NIT (for LCN) generated correctly also for services without SDT. 
	(Actually this feature is the best-effort attempt to convert non-standard DVB stream to valid ts understood by TVs) 
	SID (original + user-written) shown on PDF. SNMP GetBulk-request support (used by some SNMP monitoring tools)
	Support single PLP DVB-T2 transmission with non-zero PLP_ID (spec allows but not seen on the field)
2020-09-16	v0.98	The bit rate of the CIs can be adjusted, e.g. to make optimum use of high-speed CAMs.
	Support for non-standard OSN transponder features
	1) SDT pid can be entered manually (Phase2 -> Advanced options)
	2)) Also services without SDT shown on channel list
2020-03-12	v0.97	If a tuner goes into the "Unlock" state, e.g. due to a transponder loss, it is reloaded every 15 minutes.
	Each tuner can be deactivated in phase 1 by means of a check box.
	The internal voltage is displayed on the Maintenance page.
2020-03-09	v0.95	Tuner firmware reloaded after unlocked >15min 
	Added checkbox for Phase1 page: "Tuner enabled". 
	Unselecting this checkbox disables tuner and above mentiond tuner fw reloading in 15 min interval
	Tuner forced to unlock if scan result is over ±15 MHz from user value.
	Voltage level shown on Maintenance page. Error fix: NIT version was set to fixed after pressing "Erase all".
2019-08-06	v0.92	Improvement in ASTRA reception
2019-07-10	v0.91	If the LCN has already been assigned by the provider (e.g. for DVB-C reception), it can now be overwritten.
2019-06-03	v0.90	Tuners can be switched off (input from 0 into the frequency field)
	For each tuner, an input mode can be selected first. 
	Standard (selection of programs as before), Select all (all programs are selected), 
	Transmodulator (programs and information (PIDs, NIT etc.) are passed 1 : 1 from the tuner to the modulator).
	During a software update, the modulator outputs are disabled. So there is no reception for the subscribers possible.
2019-05-29	v0.89	Tuner/Modulator pair can be configured to work in transmodulator mode (everything coming in is going out too). 
	In this mode absolutely nothing is changed, e.g. NIT is not changed to match with MK output but it remains as broadcaster is 
	16 modulators can be enabled by sw license.
	Disabled tuners (tuner freq set to 0) not shown in PDF printing
	Output disabled during sw update (i.e. TV image disappears during sw update). 
	Especially support for SkyQ box update (BAT/SDT observing) added so much more CPU load 
	that typical CPU load in MK16-06 is about 95-97 %. 
	Configuration is done at Phase2. Each tuner has now tree "Input mode" options
	1) "Default" : The most users should not change this: modulator, LCN, CAM slot can be selected and user can enter own TS ID.
	2) "Select all" : Previous releases had "Select all" checkbox for each tuner but that checkbox 
	   is now replaced by this dropdown. However "Select all" functionality remains.
	3) "Transmodulator": New input mode. Everything from tuner x is going to modulator x.
	"Select all" selects all incoming programs to output but MK generates NIT/SDT based on other MK settings. 
	Unknown PIDs are filtered out as well as unused parts of BAT/EIT tables.
	"Transmodulator" filters/changes nothing. But service info tables may be wrong, 
	e.g. NIT is satellite NIT and SDT lists programs not actually available
2019-03-13	v0.87	In France, problems may arise that end users are often unnecessarily asked to start a channel search.
	In this case, the NIT version can be "frozen".
2019-02-27	v0.86	Advanced options for EPG configuration: If the EIT PIDs are not transmitted with the PID 18 
	(e.g., Israel PID 90), then the PID may be converted to the PID 18.
	If a satellite provides the EPG on a special transponder, 
	the tuner receiving that transponder can be selected as the EPG input.
2019-01-31	v0.82	Automatic restart if errors occur during initialization of the tuner 
	(eg due to spikes or voltage peaks when inserting the input lines). The restart takes min. 1 minute.
2019-01-31	v0.81	SW workaround for tuner issue when external source momentarily consumes lots of power from tuner board 
	Support for SKY Q box sw update. Error fix: Regression in v0.76: uploading corrupted Config.dat now with error note to user. 
2019-01-23	v0.80	The Conditional Access Module (CAM) can be restarted from the GUI.
	For receiving the Electronic Program Guide (EPG), a tuner can be explicitly selected. 
	This is necessary for satellites that provide the EPG on one special transponder.
	The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is supported. 
	With the help of a Network Management Station (NMS) information can be read or alarms can be received.
	After initialization data has been loaded, it is no longer necessary to restart the headend.
2019-01-09	v0.76	Config.dat is updated without reboot
2019-01-17	v0.78	SNMP enterprise id changed from RF-Tuote to Axing
2019-01-22	v0.79	Device can be configured to the special "Australia" state.
	Currently the only difference is that "Australia" config reduces device maximum RF output power by 7 dB 
	Customer can configure this from <device_ip>/australia.html 
2018-12-20	v0.75	Support for DVB-T2 multistream (for Israel)
	If DVB-T2/S2X multistream found and stream ID not given, popup query shows all found stream IDs and user is asked to select one of those.
	Improved login failure usability. Error fix: IE11 UI layouts fixed. NIT can't be set off without license.
2018-11-28	v0.72	SNMP support added
	2) Each CAM page has two new items:
	2.1) On/off switch for CAM watchdog. As a result we'll not reset CAM if certain program stops decrypting 
	2.2) Button to make manual CAM reboot
	Support for CanalDigital EIT stream (Thor5) and PowerCAM with lower bitrate
	Error fix: Tuner freq in PDF channel list in MHz. Astra 12032H/NDS Application with Max streams per program 48.
2019-10-10	v0.68	Support for new pay-TV services
	Common level adjustment for all output modulators
	Fine adjustment for individual modulators 
	Optimized monitoring through AXING`s SMARTPortal
	Multistream support when hardware with new tuners is used
	Ventilation air temperature shown when hardware with temperature sensor is used
	RF output level monitoring on Maintenance page
2018-06-06	v0.58	When receiving DVB-T channels (eg in Australia), all programs including LCN can be received.
2018-05-30	v0.57	LCN from NIT forced into use if all programs selected
	Error fix: Clicking "Select all …" didn't clear PID filter for that tuner 
	if all programs were already selected to the output. LCN is erased by setting field as empty
2018-05-20	v0.56	Australia and New Zealand added to the regions for LCN
2018-05-17	v0.54	DVB-T 8k release for Australia. CI error shown only once with popup

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