Firmware Release Notes

Version 17.1 (Dec 22, 2023)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support Android BubbleUPnP Audio Cast (must clear Lumin playlist first)
  • Support floating point WAV
  • Update Spotify Connect SDK

Version 17 (Oct 10, 2023)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support Tidal Connect MAX Hi-Res FLAC for X1 / P1 / T2 / T3 / U1 series / U2 series (require latest Tidal app)
  • Support Lumin app playback of Tidal MAX Hi-Res FLAC (require re-logging into Tidal account using Lumin app 9.0 for iOS, Lumin app 6.0 for Android)
  • Support HLS format internet radio, e.g. BBC radio
  • Support AirPlay2 metadata display for P1 / T3 / U2 / U2 MINI
  • Update Spotify Connect SDK
  • Update Roon RAAT SDK

Version 16 (May 22, 2023)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Plex music streaming support
    Please use latest version LUMIN app. In LUMIN player's settings, under Plex Setting, Sign In to your Plex account by the 4 digit Link Code. Then in Plex app, Plexamp app or other Plex playback client, the LUMIN player should appear in Cast list. Select the LUMIN player in Plex and you can stream any LUMIN supported audio formats.
    More info at Plex Support

Version 15.4 (Apr 20, 2023)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • U2 / U1 series add SPDIF / USB output mode selection (require latest app)
  • Improve directly connected USB storage track sort order
  • For models that support USB output: support Accuphase markerless native DSD256

Version 15.3 (Jan 11, 2023)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Add Spotify Audio Normalization settings (require app update)
  • Improve Spotify decoding quality
  • Improve gapless playback for really short tracks
  • Improve UPnP support for JPlay iOS app
  • Fix front panel pause display regression

Version 15.2 (Dec 6, 2022)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Add P1 input label (require app update)
  • Add metadata support for many FLAC radio stations
  • Add more FLAC radio stations
  • Add front panel play time / volume mode (require app update)
  • Update AirPlay front panel logo
  • Update Spotify Connect SDK
  • Improve support for nextcp2 control point
  • U2 Mini / T3 fix Google DNS off bug

Version 15.1 (Sep 13, 2022)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Add online update of default FLAC radio stations
  • Add U2 Mini hot plug support of USB IR remote receiver
  • Change remote control previous track button to display Replay Track when appropriate
  • Update Qobuz API
  • Fix a rare case of Spotify Connect not starting on first attempt

Version 15.0d (Jun 27, 2022)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • For U2 Mini only. Fix low volume on USB audio output with some USB DAC with internal volume control

Version 15 (May 30, 2022)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Add U2 Mini support
  • X1 P1 T2 S1 (ESS models) Add analog output balance setting (Require app update)
  • Add Experimental Roon Only mode - instructions: community.roonlabs.com/t/lumin-roon-only-mode/202753
  • Add Google DNS setting (Require app update)
  • Improve handling of invalid data at the end of .DSF file
  • Improve USB music server for long pathname
  • Fix regression of folder.jpg shown up as an entry in USB music server
  • Update Spotify SDK

Version 14.6 (Mar 16, 2022)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • P1 Support use of external inputs without network connection
  • P1 HDMI HDCP 2.2 fix for Roku streamer box
  • Default radio on/off setting (please update LUMIN app to use the new feature)
  • Update Spotify SDK

Version 14.5 (Feb 10, 2022)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • P1 support repeat functionality for IR remote
  • Update Spotify SDK

Version 14.4 (Jan 3, 2022)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Update Spotify SDK
  • Add Leedh volume indication to Roon signal path
  • M1: New front panel graphics for analog input
  • Fixed IR remote control previous track button
  • Fixed 24-bit AIFF output to some types of USB DAC

Version 14.3 (Nov 16, 2021)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Update FLAC radio stations
  • Update Spotify Connect SDK
  • Update Tidal Connect SDK
  • Update MQA SDK
  • Minor bug fix

Version 14.2 (Sep 13, 2021)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support experimental FLAC Radio, e.g. Radio Paradise FLAC
  • Add BBC radio stations in UK
  • Support Tidal Connect desktop app Mute function

Version 14.1 (Jul 29, 2021)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed regressive Internet Radio playback issue
  • Fixed regressive AIFF playback issue

Version 14.0 (Jul 20, 2021)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Add TIDAL Connect feature for X1, T2, U1, U1 Mini (other models will need to wait for future update)
  • Update MQA Decoder
  • Show TIDAL / Qobuz indication on front panel when streaming those tracks
  • Other minor bug fix.

Version 13.4 (Dec 17, 2020)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Improve U1 / U1 MINI AES SPDIF outputs especially for Leedh Processing Volume

Version 13.3 (Nov 13, 2020)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support Tidal OAuth login
    *Please update LUMIN app to latest version to use new TIDAL login scheme.

Version 13.2 (Aug 7, 2020)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Add native DSD support for Amanero USB module and some other DAC
  • Add About - USB DAC Device to indicate Amanero firmware version
  • Fixed X1 T2 SPDIF output volume when playing MQA track
  • Fixed dynamic display update of Roon signal path when using Leedh Processing Volume for some models

Version 13.1 (Jul 7, 2020)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed UPnP CallStranger vulnerability CVE-2020-12695
  • Fixed crash with multichannel music files, which should be skipped
  • Fixed playback did not stop in Roon mode when switching Volume Control settings from On to Off

Version 13.0 (Jun 3, 2020)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support Leedh Processing Volume Control - An innovative Lossless digital volume algorithm.
  • Support WMA codec playing TuneIn Internet Radio
  • Add Internet Radio now playing info on LUMIN display and in LUMIN app
  • Add Max Volume % setting in LUMIN App
  • Show USB DAC information in LUMIN App under LUMIN settings->About
  • Update Spotify March 2020 SDK
  • Update RAAT 1.1.37 SDK

Version 12.0 (Jan 14, 2020)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support "Multi-Room" operation. More detail at LUMIN Multi-Room
  • M1: able to select USB-to-RCA input adapter in LUMIN app
  • Fixed TIDAL/Qobuz login name with special character

Version 11.7 (Oct 17, 2019)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Improve AirPlay stability in less than perfect WiFi network

Version 11.6 (Sep 20, 2019)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Improve AirPlay volume control
  • Fixed TuneIn problem on D2, M1

Version 11.5 (Aug 13, 2019)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Updated Roon version
  • Add front panel MUTE display
  • Improve error handling for Qobuz server busy
  • U1 X1 T2 Fix AirPlay volume
  • U1 X1 T2 Add delay to digital output
  • S1 A1 T1 Fix HDMI output to Denon / Marantz AV receivers

Version 11.4 (Jan 25, 2019)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Updated Roon version
  • Fixed Internet Radio 100 station limit
  • Fixed bug with large (>4TB) USB HDD

Version 11.3 (Dec 10, 2018)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • U1: Support USB DSD512 and PCM 768kHz output with compatible DAC (Linux mode)
  • Fixed JRiver and Audirvana playback problem in UPnP mode
  • D2: Fixed some TuneIn radio playback problem

Version 11.2 (Oct 5, 2018)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed playback problem when server IP address is changed
  • X1: Improve MQA sound quality
  • X1: Fixed volume control problem when analog output level is at "Low" setting

Version 11.1 (Aug 29, 2018)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • X1: Fixed DSD512 DSF file playback
  • X1: Fixed random "tick" noise at the end of a track when upsampling to DSD
  • Improve TIDAL streaming "dropout" issue in poor network condition

Version 11.0 (Jul 13, 2018)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support exFAT format on USB storage
  • Disable USB power (spin off USB HDD) in Standby mode
  • Support >2GB music file on USB storage
  • Fixed random pop noise on D2
  • Fixed ALAC MQA playback problem
  • Improved MQA playback for Roon

Version 10.3 (May 8, 2018)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support Roon 1.5 MQA

Version 10.2 (Feb 8, 2018)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Improve Spotify Connect support with LUMIN app
  • M1, added MQA support
  • U1, Improve PCM downsample and DSD to PCM conversion quality
  • A1 / T1 / D1 / D2, Improve MQA quality
  • S1 / A1 / T1 / D1 / D2, Fixed mono file playback
  • S1 / A1 / T1 / D1, Fix Roon 352/384kHz playback noise issue

Version 10.1a (Nov 30, 2017)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed TuneIn empty page issue

Version 10.0 (Nov 14, 2017)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Spotify Connect supported

Version 9.05 (Oct 11, 2017)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Improve MQA processing performance
  • Enabled TIDAL MQA gapless playback (require higher network bandwidth)
  • Fixed Airplay connection problem with MacOS
  • U1: fixed tunein internet radio problem

Version 9.04 (Sep 27, 2017)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • MQA enabled on LUMIN U1

Version 9.02 (Aug 18, 2017)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed LUMIN S1/A1/T1/D1 bug, may cause noise playing between tracks.

Version 9.01 (Aug 7, 2017)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • MQA enabled on LUMIN S1, A1, T1, D1

Version 8.05 (Jul 25, 2017)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Other minor bug fix.

Version 8.04 (Jun 9, 2017)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Improve Roon performance. Faster processing speed and respond.

Version 8.03 (Apr 10, 2017)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • LUMIN U1: on USB audio output, support native DSD mode.
  • LUMIN U1: on USB audio output, support DSD256 11.2MHz.

Version 8.02 (Mar 16, 2017)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Auto stop Roon playback in order to apply re-sampling setting changes.
  • Other minor bug fix.

Version 8.01 (Mar 8, 2017)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support Roon Ready, LUMIN works as Roon speaker.
    *in LUMIN app's LUMIN player setting, disable "LUMIN Streaming" will disable Roon Ready support.
  • Other minor bug fix.

Version 8.00 Roon Test (Jan 10, 2017)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support Roon, LUMIN works as Roon speaker.
    *this is a test version and some Roon function may not work perfectly.
    *in LUMIN app's LUMIN player setting, disable "LUMIN Streaming" will disable Roon support.

Version 7.09 (Oct 5, 2016)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support Linn Kazoo app control of Tidal/Qobuz
  • Other minor bug fix.

Version 7.07 (Jun 15, 2016)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Improve LUMIN U1 TIDAL streaming stability.
  • Fixed LUMIN U1 volume control reset problem after power cycle.
  • Other minor bug fix.

Version 7.06 (Apr 27, 2016)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed LUMIN U1 problem of Optical and Coaxial output in 20bit instead of 24bit.
  • Fixed LUMIN U1 unable to use NTFS formated USB HDD.
  • Fixed problem of repeat playback of very short (<20sec) music track.

Version 7.05 (Apr 18, 2016)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed LUMIN U1 problem of 44.1kHz FLAC up-sampling to DSD128.
  • Minor bug fix.

Version 7.04 (Mar 22, 2016)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed AIFF to DoP up-sampling digital output noise.
  • Minor bug fix.

Version 7.03 (Jan 21, 2016)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed random playback corruption at the end of DSF file.
  • System optimization.

Version 7.02 (Oct 15, 2015)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support WAV extensible format.
  • Minor bug fix.

Version 7.01 (Aug 1, 2015)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • User can Disable TIDAL & Qobuz service if not needed.
    Please use LUMIN app 5.01+, in TIDAL or Qobuz settings, select Disable.
  • Current or saved Playlist should work, even though UPnP/DLNA server IP address is changed.

Version 7.00 (Jul 10, 2015)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support Qobuz online streaming integration.
    Please use LUMIN app 5.0+, and input your Qobuz account on your LUMIN player.
    If you don't have Qobuz account, please go to Qobuz website to open an account.

Version 6.01 (Jun 5, 2015)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Reduce gap between tracks for lossy audio file.
  • Minor bug fix.

Version 6.00 (May 12, 2015)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support TIDAL online streaming integration.
    Please use LUMIN app 4.0+, and input your TIDAL account on your LUMIN player.
    If you don't have TIDAL account, please go to TIDAL website to open an account.

Version 5.10 (Mar 3, 2015)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support Custom URL on TuneIn.

Version 5.09 (Dec 17, 2014)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Support more Internet Radio Station on TuneIn.

Version 5.08 (Sep 29, 2014)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • (regression) Fixed Airplay problem on LUMIN S1 caused by firmware 5.07.

Version 5.07 (Sep 8, 2014)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Minor bug fix.

Version 5.06 (Aug 7, 2014)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • (regression) Fixed LUMIN S1 may miss initial 0.5 second music of a track when playback starts.
  • Support file playback from LUMIN L1 using direct USB connection (if user really want to use L1 as a USB HDD)
  • Display multiple Artist on the front panel when multiple Artist tags are presented.

Version 5.05 (Jul 28, 2014)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed LUMIN S1 random subtle "pop" noise during start/pause/stop of playing DSD file.

Version 5.04 (Jul 9, 2014)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed LUMIN S1 may miss initial 0.5 second music of a track when playback starts.
  • Fixed LUMIN may disappear on network when IP address is changed.
  • Fixed LUMIN USB Music Server can not read some embedded art work.

Version 5.02 (Apr 22, 2014)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Display LUMIN model in "About" info
  • Support LUMIN S1
  • Other minor bug fix.

Version 5.00 (Feb 17, 2014)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Added Internet Radio via TuneIn service.
    Go to TuneIn website and create an account (sign in).
    Browse TuneIn radio list and add some radio channels to your Favorites folder.
    Using LUMIN app version 2.0.4 or newer, in LUMIN Options->Internet Radio Setting, input your TuneIn sign in.
    LUMIN app "Internet Radio" tab will show the radio channel in your TuneIn Favorites list.
    Tap or double tap radio channel icon to listen to the channel.
    **Due to different internet radio channels use various audio codecs and streaming formats, some radio channels may not play on LUMIN.
  • Added LUMIN Options->Ultra-sonic Filter for DSD Playback.
    On some listening systems, if there is excessive high frequency noise when playing DSD file or using PCM to DSD up-sampling, Please Enabled this settings to reduce noise.

Version 4.02 (Dec 19, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed a playback problem at the end of some rare PCM files.

Version 4.01 (Nov 27, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Minor bug fix.

Version 4.00 (Oct 25, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Added LUMIN USB Server
    User can connect a USB Harddrive or USB flash drive on LUMIN USB port.
    A "LUMIN USB Server" will be available on the network.
    Please use the latest LUMIN app (or other UPnP Controller, such as Kinsky or PlugPlayer) to browse "LUMIN USB Server".
    User can play music file on the USB storage to the local LUMIN player, or to other UPnP Renderer (such as Linn DS or Naim streamer) on the network.
    Supported audio file formats are WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, MP3, DFF, DSF and DoP files.
    The "LUMIN USB Server" will be stopped and disappear when USB storage is removed from LUMIN.
    **Supported filesystems are FAT32, NTFS and EXT2/3. exFAT and HFS are not supported.
    **When there are multiple partitions on the USB storage, only the first partition is read. Card Reader with multiple slots is not supported. Direct USB connection (MTP) with a Smartphone is not supported.

Version 3.03 (Oct 3, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed a Volume Control bug in generic UPnP Renderer mode

Version 3.02 (Jul 4, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Added 88.2kHz and 96kHz PCM to DSD realtime Up-sampling options
    **please use the latest LUMIN app to set the new PCM to DSD options.

Version 3.01 (Jun 4, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Added DSD over PCM (DoP) via Coaxial digital output
    DoP output works for .DFF, .DSF and DoP file playback, as well as in PCM to DSD Up-sampling playback.
    **when DoP Output is enabled, DSD playback is disabled on Analog Output.
  • Fixed DoP marker bug. LUMIN now works with MinimServer DoP transcode and jRiver DoPE (DoP over Ethernet).

Version 3.00 (May 20, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Added PCM to DSD realtime Up-sampling.
    For 44.1kHz and 48kHz lossless (FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, WAV) audio file playback, user can set Up-sampling to DSD.
    44.1kHz will be upsampled to 2.822MHz 1 bit, 48kHz will be upsampled to 3.072Mhz 1 bit.
    In PCM to DSD Up-sample mode, HDMI outputs DSD bitstream, Coaxial digital output is disabled.
  • Enhanced Playlist from 1000 tracks to 2000 tracks

Version 2.03 (Apr 12, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Added Invert Phase control
  • Supports gapless playback with jRiver using UPnP AV SetNextAVTransportURI command

Version 2.02 (Mar 18, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed DoP WAV/AIFF playback problem caused by firmware 2.01

Version 2.01 (Mar 14, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed playback issue on some AIFF audio file with unusual data structure

Version 2.00 (Mar 8, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Supports Airplay streaming

Version 1.06 (Feb 21, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed Front Panel Display does not stay Off when set to Off

Version 1.05 (Feb 6, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed Digital Audio Output occasionally no sound problem

Version 1.04 (Feb 4, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Minor bug fix

Version 1.03 (Jan 30, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Added De-emphasis On/Off option for 44.1 lossless audio file playback
  • Added Digital Audio Output On/Off option

Version 1.02 (Jan 22, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Improve support for AIFF file with illegal metadata in file header

Version 1.01 (Jan 21, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Minor bug fix

Version 1.00 (Jan 16, 2013)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Fixed Re-sampling bugs

Version 0.99b (Dec 21, 2012)

Enhancements and fixes:

  • Initial firmware release

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