AudioCodes has just released a firmware update for their popular 4xxHD series handsets.
An updated firmware version for AudioCodes’ Lync-compatible 400HD Series of IP Phones is ready. Herewith is a general outline of things, with maybe a few comments from me.
Better Together over Ethernet (BToE) PC application version was not updated in this release:
Firmware Version name:
- UC420HD_2.0.11.194.10.2.img
- UC430HD_2.0.11.194.10.2.img
- UC440HD_2.0.11.194.10.2.img
This version introduce several new features:
USB Headset beta
(supported only by 430HD and 440HD IP Phone models). The following USB headsets are supported:
<jmw> It’s about time! Feature parity with the competition is a worthy goal. As soon as I have another 430 or 440 I will try out other headsets.
- Jabra UC-150
- Jabra Speak 510+
- Jabra Speak 410
- Jabra MOTION OFFICE
- Jabra PRO 9470
- Microsoft LX-3000
- Plantronics C-310M
- Plantronics C-320M
- Plantronics HW720
Block Sign-Out for Common Area Users
Administrators can now disable end users from signing out of a common area phone. To support the feature, the new configuration file parameter, voip/common_area/enhanced_mode has been added. The default is 0 (disabled). When enabled, the Sign out soft key is not displayed on the LCD.
<jmw> YES! Finally!
Sign-in through Web
A new Web page has been added that allows users to sign-in through the phone's Web-based management interface.
<jmw> This could be set in earlier builds, but that did not work as well as this new method. I like it much better. The functionality is much improved, and when tied to the blocking of the Common Area User concept removes a goodly percentage of help desk calls asking how to log in to the phone.
And then there is this little gem in the “new features” section of LTRT-08267…
| AudioCodes' enterprise voicemail servers are now supported as an alternative option to Microsoft Exchange Server. |
| <jmw> We are checking on what exactly this means. Gotta love those developers who work up something but never tell anyone about it. There is a blurb in the same LTRT that I found:
But I don’t this is meaning the same thing. I think this means accessing the local Exchange Server user mailbox to listen to voice mail. Again, I am working with an internal AC engineer to determine what the “new feature” is meant to be. |
Better Together over Ethernet (BToE) PC Application (1.0.20):
- Support for Microsoft Windows 10
- Compatible with Skype for Business
- GUI enhancements
Disable Local Three-way Conferencing
Administrators can now disable the local three-way conference capability. By default (when not in BToE pairing mode), when phones are in call state, the phone's LCD displays options to enable local three-way conferencing. To support the feature, a new configuration file parameter, lync/local3wayConf/enabled has been added.
Allow Users to Display Phone or Extension Number
Administrators can now allow users to define whether to display their telephone or extension number on the phone's LCD. This is only possible if the enterprise's Active Directory includes both telephone and extension numbers. To support the feature, the new configuration file parameter, lync/sign_in/line_type_display/ext has been added. The default is 1 (extension number is displayed).
Core Dump file generation can be enabled and downloaded through the phone's Web-based management interface.
For the complete list of new features & known limitations, please refer to LTRT-08267 400HD Series of IP Phones for Microsoft Lync Release Notes Version 2.0.11.pdf.
Related docs
- LTRT-08267 400HD IP Phone Series for Microsoft Lync Release Notes Ver. 2.0.11.pdf
- LTRT-09937 400HD Series IP Phone with Microsoft Lync Administrator's Manual Ver. 2.0.11.pdf
- LTRT-11897 420HD IP Phone with Microsoft Lync User's Manual Ver. 2.0.11.pdf
- LTRT-11935 430HD and 440HD IP Phone with Microsoft Lync User's Manual Ver. 2.0.11.pdf
- LTRT-11842 420HD IP Phone for Lync Quick Guide.pdf
- LTRT-11960 430HD IP Phone for Lync Quick Guide.pdf
- LTRT-11980 440HD IP Phone for Lync Quick Guide.pdf
Clearly, at least two of the “new” items will require that you prepare configuration files for your handsets. But that is trivial, IMHO. You already have your TFTP ready to go, right? Aren’t you just dying to try out this new firmware? You can get it here!
YMMV
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