AUTONOMIC CONTROLS RELEASE 8.3.20260629.2

Changes since 8.2.20251208.1

Major Features

• Add support for the new MA4 and MA6 amplifiers
• Introduce amplifier bridging for higher power to a single zone, with automatic 4Ω/8Ω volume balancing
• Add Control4 support in Matrix Mode

General

• Add a scheduled reboot option for hands-off, routine maintenance
• Automatically set the correct time zone whenever possible
• Reduce CPU usage and system load for better overall responsiveness
• Improve reliability of startup, shutdown, and firmware updates
• More reliable hardware detection during startup
• Improve recovery and resiliency with less reliance on the SD card
• Prevent rare startup failures caused by stored credential errors
• Add account status monitoring to aid support
• Fix moving a track to the top of the play queue
• Correct the count shown for the Recently Played list
• Improve Tunebridge Cloud connection reliability

Audio

• More accurate volume levels by accounting for DSP headroom and DAC offsets
• Improve volume handling for fixed-volume zones
• More consistent volume behavior across grouped zones
• Cleanly shut down amplification and DACs when a device powers off
• Faster, more reliable zone startup
• More responsive zone grouping
• Restore the correct source when a zone powers on after a restart, without re-applying power-on volume

DSP

• More accurate filter calculations, including peaking filters and built-in EQ
• Apply DSP headroom consistently across grouped zones
• Improve efficiency when applying multiple filters

Protection

• Amp fault detection with a protection-mode indicator in system configuration
• Improve handling of system safety lockouts

Matrix

• Improve source handling and device linking in matrix mode

Web Config

• Rename "bit rate" to "sample rate" for clarity
• Default the server name to a recognizable model and MAC value when the name is cleared
• Sort sources in the proper order when assigning audio
• Hide settings that do not apply to the connected hardware
• Fix layout of alternate system ID and device labels

Casting

• Return to the previous source and power state when an AirPlay, Spotify Connect, or Qobuz Connect session ends
• Don't unexpectedly power off a zone when switching between casting services
• More reliable selection and management of casting endpoints, including in multi-server systems
• Faster, more responsive casting startup

AirPlay

• More reliable track skipping and startup

Control4

• Improve overall stability and configuration
• Better volume coordination with Spotify Connect
• Use account aliases for cleaner display

Search

• Improve duplicate filtering across services
• Add artwork for Scenes in search results
• Exclude Apple Music from results when it is unavailable
• Repair artwork for local library results

Wolfpack (Multi-Server Systems)

• Faster startup when other servers are offline
• Skip firmware update checks on offline servers
• Improve configuration sharing between servers with differing security settings
• Fix scheduling-related database errors

Local Storage

• Skip drives that aren't ready when locating media storage
• Update the list of supported NAS devices

Apple Music

• Re-authenticate more reliably
• Hide Apple Music when the hardware module isn't present
• Improve stability during playback

Amazon Music

• Faster artwork loading and improved responsiveness

Pandora

• Re-authenticate automatically when a session expires

Spotify

• Prevent audio dropouts during playback
• Improve auto-resume behavior and fix a related muting issue
• More accurate volume feedback for Spotify Connect
• Improve memory use
• Improve metadata reliability

Tidal

• Improve authentication workflow
• Show playlists directly under My Music

Qobuz

• Faster initial content loading
• Correct account expiration handling

SiriusXM

• Faster initial content loading
• Improve stability when loading stations

TuneIn

• Improve stability when loading stations

Radio.com

• More reliable loading of saved stations

Audacy

• Remove the unsupported sign-in option

Napster

• Remove the Napster service, which is no longer available

AUTONOMIC CONTROLS RELEASE 8.2.20251208.1

Changes since 8.1.20250516.0

Important Notice

This firmware release requires amplifer firmware updates to version 6.3.1 on all amplifiers in the system. Please see this article for more information.

Major Features

• Add support for M6250 amplifier with optimized volume scaling and legacy wiring options
• Introduce full Qobuz streaming service support with high-resolution audio, browsing, and search

General

• Better handling of system restarts and reboots
• Enhance network configuration management and automatic recovery
• Improve cover art processing
• Improve memory management for better long-term stability
• Improved device identification in multi-device systems

Local Storage

• Improve database management and media scanning
• Include NAS storage when calculating track limits

Web Config

• Add device IP addresses to system device list for easier identification
• Add quick-jump buttons to access individual device configuration pages
• Better handling of wolfpack device addition and configuration
• Hide hidden zones from AirPlay, Spotify Connect, and Party Mode settings
• Improve configuration security behavior in multi-MMS systems
• Improve visual feedback and status indicators throughout the interface
• Improve zone group management with better visibility and organization
• Update control system integration logos with higher quality versions

Audio

• Enhance audio processing
• Fix volume calculations for more consistent behavior across all zones
• Improve DSP reliability
• Improve eAudioCast stability and reliability
• Improve HDMI reliability

Matrix

• Improve reliability when adding or separating devices in matrix mode
• Improve source routing - zones properly turn off when not in use
• Preserve settings (limits, gain mode, power on) when toggling matrix mode

AirPlay

• Automatic endpoint management for cleaner device lists
• Better handling when multiple devices connect to the same zone
• Fix volume feedback issues in matrix mode
• Improve volume control and muting behavior
• Prevent editing AirPlay names when configured from Apple Home

Casting

• Improve zone group announcements for casting devices
• Enhanced power group support
• Better casting endpoint management and reliability

Playlists

• Remove service restrictions - create playlists more flexibly

Control4

• Improve stability
• Better handling of multiple status connections

Crestron Media Player

• Automatic filtering of unavailable services from provider lists

URC

• Improve connection time

Apple Music

• Automatic filtering when AMB is not present
• Improve authentication and token management stability

Amazon Music

• Enhance station playback reliability

Pandora

• Better handling when station lists are temporarily unavailable
• Enhanced resilience during initial startup and preset recall
• Improve station list management and reliability

Spotify

• Better stability when skipping tracks
• Enhance playlist navigation and loading performance
• Improve synchronization between audio playback and track information
• Properly unload Spotify library when playback completes
• Smoother transitions when switching between browse and Spotify Connect modes

Tidal

• Fix username display in favorites menu

TuneIn

• Enhanced support for additional station types
• Improved layout for managing additional stations

AUTONOMIC CONTROLS RELEASE 8.1.20250516.0

Changes since 8.0.20250124.1

Major Features

• Introduce Qobuz Connect support for direct streaming from Qobuz app to M Series servers
• Native Browsing of Qobuz will be available in the next major firmware release

General

• Only show account nick name when browsing music services (hide email/username)

AUTONOMIC CONTROLS RELEASE 8.0.20250124.1

Changes since 8.0.20241125.0

Major Features

• Add volume normalization for Tidal tracks
• Introduce DSP headroom setting to prevent digital clipping when applying large amounts of gain in DSP
• Multiple improvements to the configuration UI
• Several enhancements to the Spotify integration

General

• Adjust IPv6 handling for better compatibility
• Enhance system reboot handling
• Improve track completion handling and volume scaling
• Improve update process, including better error handling and background checks

Web Config

• Improve configuration handling for digital zone outputs and system updates
• Improve volume control configuration, including digital volume notifications and limit rounding
• Require confirmation when switching to Fixed Gain mode

Audio

• Enhance synchronization for eAudio and local sources
• Improve M3 audio routing
• Improve volume protection options and tracking
• Optimize HDMI and DAC settings

Matrix

• Improve overall matrix operation

Alexa

• Backend enhancements to Amazon Alexa integration

Control4

• Improve Control4 device announcements

Lutron

• Enhance Lutron XML download reliability

Spotify

• Add a warning when browsing with a free account
• Enable following and unfollowing tracks, albums, and artists
• Improve handling of followed artists and playback state
• Introduce "My Songs" as a menu favorite

Tidal

• Add volume normalization for Tidal tracks

AUTONOMIC CONTROLS RELEASE 8.0.20241125.0

INITIAL M SERIES RELEASE