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What's New in 9.5

DISCLAIMER

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ASTRO 25 Wireless§

SMARTPTT PLUS ONLY

DISCONTINUED • EFFECTIVE MARCH 2022

As per the distributor decision, all new sales are canceled starting the effective date.

Already purchased functionality remain operational and supported.

SmartPTT supports wireless access (using APX mobile radios) to ASTRO 25 digital radio systems (direct mode and conventional systems). The control stations connect directly to the server host computer using USB + analog audio cables.

Available features include group calls, individual call receive/reply, and presence updates.

MOTOTRBO§

R2.10§

SmartPTT supports the newest MOTOTRBO release. This includes IP Site Connect, Capacity Plus, Connect Plus, Capacity Max, and wireless interfaces supported by SmartPTT.

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Dynamic Group Number Assignment§

SMARTPTT PLUS ONLY

SmartPTT supports Dynamic Group Number Assignment (DGNA), a Capacity Max R2.10 feature, in the form of Temporary Talkgroups. The groups are allocated range of Group IDs that is randomly selected to create a new group in Dispatcher App.

New Call Types§

  • Introducing incoming broadcast calls.
  • Introducing incoming OVCM (open voice channel mode) calls.
  • Introducing unaddressed calls support.

Server API§

Wide Audience Availability §

SmartPTT introduces the Server API being available for wide audience. Using the API dramatically increases SmartPTT integration capabilities with any solutions our customers may need.

Emergency API§

SmartPTT introduces the ability to receive emergency alarms over API. This increases SmartPTT applicability in emergency management solutions.

Custom Console Upgrades§

  • SmartPTT introduces Backup Server support for Custom Consoles.
  • SmartPTT introduces the Cross Patch tile on Custom Consoles. You can assign an existing or create a new patch.
  • SmartPTT adds Frequency Select/Channel Steering controls to Control Station tiles on Custom Consoles.
  • SmartPTT provides greater customization capabilities for Subscriber and Channel tiles on Custom Consoles. This includes icon show/hide, font size changes, and more.

Miscellaneous§

  • Subscriber licenses now apply both on SmartPTT server and Dispatcher App.
  • On the Radio Fleet panel, the PTT button is removed from the radio resource entry.
  • Cross Patch edit dialog is redesigned.
  • Multiselect edit dialog is redesigned.
  • Emergency API is introduced

For other release features, see the dedicated article.

See Also§