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Below are details of Firmware version 2.2 release changes. Please click Update SensePlayer firmware online for instructions on updating SensePlayer for version 2.2 firmware.
Release Date: 05/09/2024
a. Added a new Wiki Search app.
b. Added an “Optional Services” area for downloading the sense Bible as well as other region specific offerings like NFB Newsline. Press “OK” on an item you wish to install, and it will install to the “Library” Menu”.
2. Third party apps
a. The Installer has been updated with the most current versions of existing apps, and also includes a few additions. Press OK on an app to Install it. If it is already on your player, it will be updated to the current version.
b. When navigating apps in the Installer, press the Star key to get a short description of the app and quick tips for setting up and using the app on the SensePlayer.
c. Added a function to the Mobile Screen reader to update a refreshable list of items, such as is used in the StreamSphere RSS app. Press the number 8 when focused on the list.
3. General
a. The Date and Time can now be checked by holding the Volume Up key for 2 seconds when the SensePlayer is in Sleep Mode. In the same manner, Battery Status can be check by holding Volume Down.
b. Added a function to lock/unlock only the top row of function keys. Long press Star and Pound together to toggle the function.
c. Added Romanian TTS and the Spanish Jorge voice to the Voice Installer.
a. You can now access the chapter list when chapters exist in a file. You can find the chapter list in the menu, or long press the number 2 to directly open this dialog during playback. Use the Up and Down arrows to move among the chapters, and press OK on the one you’d like to go to. The current chapter is also now announced when you press the Mode key to get the current status.
b. Added a "Use Total Playlist time" option in the Configuration Settings. Turning this off allows large playlists to load much more quickly as this doesn’t need to be calculated.
c. There is now an option added to the Configuration Settings during media playback to allow you whether to display remaining or elapsed time. This is similar to what is available in the BrailleSense media player.
d. We had a user request for the Previous Track function to work more like mainstream products, in that, the first time you press the Left Arrow, it returns to the beginning of your current track. You have to press it twice to actually move to the previous track. Currently, we’ve implemented this in Audio Book Mode only. It works as before when playing a standard media playlist.
e. Fixed a problem where the exit position of audio book folders was not always remembered.
f. Added an option in the Effects Settings to allow haptic vibrations to the rhythm of the music as it plays.
5. Daisy Player
a. After a Search is performed in DAISY text, there is now a “search” movement unit available with the Up and Down arrows, which, when focused on it, allows you to use the Left and Right arrows to move among the instances of your search in the current book.
b. Added DAISY Audio Preamp option for situations where the level of the audio is low. Long press number 2 during DAISY audio playback to toggle preamp on/off.
6. Document Reader
a. After a Search is performed in a document, there is now a “search” movement unit available with the Up and Down arrows, which, when focused on it, allows you to use the Left and Right arrows to move among the instances of your search in the current file.
b. We fixed a problem separating line movement for list items containing no punctuation.
c. Fixed a problem saving the exit position in certain situations, similar to what was fixed earlier in the DAISY and Media players.
7. Web Radio
a. Adds the ability to record the web Radio. Short press the Record key to start and stop recording. Resulting MP3 files will be located in flashdisk/Web Radio/Record.
8. Podcasts
a. You now have the ability to set the storage location for podcasts when they are downloaded.
b. Adds the ability to rearrange the list of podcast feeds in a similar fashion to how you are able to rearrange Web Radio stations, using the number 2 when focused on the feed you want to move. Locate your desired new position, and press the number 2 again to place the feed above that location.
c. Lets you access a list of chapters if chapters exist, either with a long press of number 2, or by choosing “Chapter List” from the menu.
d. When feeds are accessed with Wi-fi off, downloaded files will now appear in the original episode order rather than alphabetical.
9. Calculator
a. We fixed reading of decimals in the Calculator so that they always read as digits, regardless of how the Numbers setting is set.
10. Wake Up Alarm
a. Now Supports the setting of multiple alarms, along with the ability to modify or delete them.
i. If there is no alarm set, you will see only and Add button. If alarms are set, they will appear in a combo box with the Add button below them.
ii. You can delete an alarm in the list using the delete key. Press OK on an alarm in the list to see its details and modify it.
11. Sleep Timer
a. The Sleep Timer now allows you to directly enter the number of minutes for which you want to set the Sleep Timer. You may still use the arrow keys to move among the choices, however, if you begin typing numbers, you will, instead, begin editing, and the arrow keys will move by character. In other words, you can either move among the choices, or type directly.
12. Setup Internet
a. Fixed the problem of Help mode not working.
b. We ad some requests to be able to set an IP address manually. Thus, you can now access a Properties item in the Setup Internet program menu when a network is connected to modify related options.
13. Information
a. Fixed a problem where The wireless Mac Address was not visible when checking Information.