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Release Notes : COWON A3

What's New in version 1.27
What's New in version 1.26 Beta
What's New in version 1.24P Beta
What's New in version 1.23P
What's New in version 1.20 Beta
What's New in version 1.15

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  What's New in Firmware 1.27
  Feature Improvements & Bug Fixes
    [Movie player]
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Fixed the error that pixels were broken while playing some files with H.264 codec.
(support B frame use as reference option)
Fixed the error which some AVI files, which is including AC3 codec, didn't play.
Fixed the error which there was no image viewing when MP4, which is including H.264/MPEG4 codec, was playing in recent files.
Fixed the error which screen was flashing while it is in searching mode.
Fixed the error which AV sync was not right when you try to skip some parts of WMV files.
Fixed the error that some video clips from podcast didn't work.
Fixed the error that some AVI files were recognized as unknown format.
Fixed the error that video clip playing is not working after playing faulty files.
Fixed the error of video clips, which wide pixel size is not multiple of 16, weren't play.
Fixed the error that displayed black screen while some of WMV9 video clips were playing.
Fixed the error that AV sync was not correct when you play AVI files which audio property is VBR and mono.
Improved analysis algorism of files information of MP4 which is big size.
Improved to play some movie files which contain faulty frames.
    [Music player]
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Improved searching speed
Fixed the error which images of in the folder were slide showing instead of cover image, which has same name as a FLAC file, is displayed while FLAC file was playing.
Fixed the error that MP4 files were recognized as video files.
Fixed the error that M4A files, which are including AAC, were not recognized by COWON A3.
Fixed the error that video clips with G.726 didn’t work.
Fixed the error that WMA bit rate was displayed incorrect.
Fixed error which some FLAC files weren’t play in resent files.
Support MP4 files which include ALAC(Apple Lossless Audio Codec)
Reduced gap between music files.
    [Image viewer]
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Reduced loading time of skipping images.
Reduced loading time of preview image in browser.
Improved resolution of preview images (same result as image viewing)
Added function of rotation (press A button on images)
    [Multi-tasking]
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Fixed the error that picture pixels were broken when it is changed music to photo while doing multi playing
music and photo.
Fixed the error of picture pixels were broken when it is changed to photo after pausing or searching music files while doing multi playing music and photo.
Fixed the error that pictures weren’t zoom in when it is changed to next song while doing multi playing music and photo.
Fixed the error that icon of multi play was displayed incorrect when CSD viewer was on while doing multi playing music and photo.
    [Mobile TV]
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Fixed the error that subtitles were not displayed while 1SEG recorded files were playing.
    [Radio]
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Fixed the error that system gets down when try to play video or music files when radio is on. It happens only radio was on right after booting system, LCD screen turned off and turn it back on.
    [Recording]
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Fixed the error that recorded files, which recorded by A3, weren’t playing with Windows Media Player.
Changed to show modified date to same as actual date when you modify files
    [Initialization Setting]
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Changed to choose language first and then location of yours.
    [Etc]
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Fixed the error that files, which contain more then 190 character in their names, were not displayed or playing by COWON A3.
Improved playable hours after optimize music player.
Improved performance of Movie and music player.
(Fixed the error which some high resolution files are having problem with playing and improved performance of fast play of video clips and music.)
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  What's New in Firmware 1.26 Beta
  Feature Improvements & Bug Fixes
    [Movie player]
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Fixed the error that pixels were broken while playing some files with H.264 codec.
(support B frame use as reference option)
Fixed the error which some AVI files, which is including AC3 codec, didn’t play.
Fixed the error which there was no image viewing when MP4, which is including H.264/MPEG4 codec, was playing in recent files.
Fixed the error which screen was flashing while it is in searching mode.
Fixed the error which AV sync was not right when you try to skip some parts of WMV files.
Fixed the error that some video clips from podcast didn’t work.
Fixed the error that some AVI files were recognized as unknown format.
Fixed the error that video clip playing is not working after playing faulty files.
Fixed the error of picture pixels were broken where video clips, which wide pixel size is not multiple of 16, were playing.
Fixed the error that displayed black screen while some of WMV9 video clips were playing.
Fixed the error that AV sync was not correct when you play AVI files which audio property is VBR and mono.
    [Music player]
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Improved searching speed
Fixed the error that lyric, which was marked by LDB Manager, font was broken when lyric is too long for screen.
Fixed the error which images of in the folder were slide showing instead of cover image, which has same
name as a FLAC file, is displayed while FLAC file was playing.
Fixed the error that audio MP4 files were recognized as video files.
Fixed the error that some of M4A files, which are including AAC, were not recognized.
Fixed the error that video clips with G.726 didn’t work.
Fixed the error that WMA bit rate was displayed incorrect.
    [Image viewer]
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Reduced loading time of skipping images.
Reduced loading time of preview image in browser.
Improved resolution of preview images (same result as image viewing)
Added function of rotation (press A button on images)
    [Mobile TV]
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Improved DMB Tuning speed.
Improved recovering speed when it gets better signal of broadcast in DMB mode.
Fixed the error that there was no image but sound while you are changing TV channels in DMB mode.
Fixed the error of insignificant noise in regular base in radio DMB(DAB) mode.
Fixed the error that subtitles were not displayed while 1SEG recorded files were playing.
    [Radio]
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Fixed the error that system gets down when try to play video or music files when radio is on. It happens only radio was on right after booting system, LCD screen turned off and turn it back on.
    [Recording]
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Fixed the error that recorded files, which recorded, weren’t playing with Windows Media Player.
Changed to show modified date to same as actual date when you modify files.
(recorded video clips, recorded sound and screen shot)
    [Initialization Setting]
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Changed to choose language first and then location of yours.
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Fixed the error that files, which contain more then 190 character in their names, were not displayed or playing.
Improved little amount of play time after optimize music player.
Performance of Movie and music player is little improved.
(Fixed the error which some high resolution files are having problem with playing and improved performance of play video clips and music when playback speed is adjusted.)
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  What's New in Firmware 1.24P Beta
  Feature Improvements & Bug Fixes
    Stabilized to play other video files
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Fixed the error to display black screen while playing some contents with WMV 9 video
Fixed the error of AV sync of AVI file with VBR and mono
Fixed the error not to play a content well if the width resolution is not a multiple of 16
Fixed not to play other video file sometimes after fail to play a video file with errors
    Improved recording feature
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Fixed not to play a file recorded by COWON A3 via Windows Media Player
Fixed to change the modified time of recording/screenshot files into the present time
    Improved AC3 parser playback
      - Fixed that does not recognize AC3 header of video files with AC3 audio
    Fixed not to play or display a file on file browser if its file name is longer than 190 characters
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  What's New in Firmware 1.23P
  Feature Improvements & Bug Fixes
    [Video]
      Improved H.264 decoder and quality
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Improved H.264 decoder quality: Improved on the screen vibration and screen break on some contents
Support H.264 HP(High Profile) format
Not support [B frame use as references] and [Interaced] options yet.
      Improved WMV and WMA decoder
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Improve WMV9 and WMA decoder
Fixed to freeze while playing some WMV8 files
      Improve AVI parser playback
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Fixed that does not sync some AVI files
Fixed to be unstable when browsing a video file
      Stabilized to play other video files
      - Fixed to stop or freeze when playing a certain file
      Improved movie subtitles
      - Fixed that does not show subtitles during movie playback when navigating the file from the beginning to end
      Stabilized Mobile TV and improved features
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Support to set 1SEG and DVB-T multi-audio
Stabilized to play DVB-T
    [Music]
      Extend music playback time
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The maximum playback time is extended from 9 to 13 hours.
It applies only if LCD Off, EQ level 0, Earphones output and Power save mode.
It will not be shortened by BBE, Mach3Bass, MP Enhance, 3D Surround on
      Improved MP3 playback
      - Improved on file playback which is low bitrates, VBR and mono
      Improved ALAC(Apple Lossless Audio Codec) playback
      - Fixed that does not play some contents
    [Others]
      Support to delete a file in the device during USB HOST function
      Support Hungarian menu language
      Improved recording function
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Fixed the error of a recorded file when the hard disk is not enough
Fixed the error that does not make index when alarmed recording
Support to open a pop-up window when finish recording
Display 'Wait' message when start or stop recording
      Fixed the error that the remote malfunctions when connecting an adapter
      Fixed other errors
      - Fixed malfunction of LCD Back light when connecting or disconnecting an adapter
(The screen becomes white.)
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  What's New in Firmware 1.20 Beta
  Feature Improvements & Bug Fixes
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Extend music playback time
The maximum playback time is extended from 9 to 13 hours.
It applies only if LCD Off, EQ level 0, Earphones output and Power save mode.
It will not be shortened by BBE, Mach3Bass, MP Enhance, 3D Surround on.
Support to delete a file in the device during USB HOST function
Support Hungarian menu language
Improved AVI playback
Improved certain avi file sync
Fixed to be unstable when navigating a video file
Improved MP3 playback
Improved on file playback which is low bitrate, VBR and mono.
Improved ALAC(Apple Lossless Audio Codec) playback
Fixed that can not play certain contents
Improved recording function
Fixed the error of a recorded file when the hard disk is not enough
Fixed the error that does not make index when alaramed recording
Suppport to open a pop-up window when finish recording
Improved movie subtitles
Fixed that does not show subtitles during movie playback when navigating the file from the begining to end.
Fixed the error that the remote malfunctions when connecting an adapter
Stabilized DVB-T
Improved abnormal DVB-T stream
Fixed not to display certain unicode channel names
V1.20 Beta firmware includes all upgrades of previous firmwares.
Support H.264 HP(High Profile) files
COWON A3 may not play some contents, however, it will be in progress to be fixed.
Improved H.264 decoder
Improved on the screen vibration and screen break on some contents
Improved WMV9 and WMA decoder
Fixed the error that does not work well the remote control when connecting an adapter
Support to set Mobile TV multi-audio
Support to set 1SEG and DVB-T
Fixed Kid font
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  What's New in Firmware 1.15
  Feature Improvements & Bug Fixes
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Improved pitch control.
Optimize subtitle parsing function
Recognize subtitle files which not sorted timely
Improved the speed to move the subtitle to certain position
Improved to recognize 147 color keywords of subtitle color tag
Support Podcasts
You can free download various kinds of desired video or audio contents to COWON A3.
Support COWON A3 Kid font
It is the funny font optimized for COWON A3.
Korean and English fonts are only available.
Improved Matroska (MKV, MKA) parser performance
Optimized to move to the folder
Move to the folder if you press the lever long during music playback
Improved WMV playback sync
Improved sync to play a low audio bitrates' file
Stabilized to scan Mobile TV channels
Fixed the error to freeze when disconnect the device (DM2, DT1, OS1) during Mobile TV (T-DMB, DVB-T, 1SEG) channel scan
Stabilized MP3 file playback
Fixed the error to freeze when playing a MP3 file with JPEG image in ID3 tag
Improved the speed and stabilized to run both CSD viewer and music player Stabilized MP3 file playback
Add ICON about AC3 audio file (ac3 file extension)
Improved to display album art (JPEG)
Fixed the error not to display an image file when playing the next file if there is one image file in the folder

 

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