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The following free update for all VENUE D-Show 2.8.x console software users is now available for download:

VENUE D-Show 2.8.6 Console Software Update (March 23, 2011)

Who Should Use D-Show Console Software Version 2.8.6?
This update is recommended for all D-Show 2.8.x console software users and contains fixes in the following areas:

• Plug-in processing
• Firmware

And fixes from previous 2.8.x updates in the following areas:

• Snapshot crossfades
• Device discovery
• Personal Q

What's Fixed in Version 2.8.6?
The following issues were present in D-Show software 2.8.5, and are now fixed in version 2.8.6.

Fixed: Noise or No Signal on Output Buses that Contain Plug-Ins and GEQs (Item VSW-5891)

• On configurations with less than 24 GEQs, Outputs buses that contain both inserted plug-ins and GEQs may not output signal, or may output noise.

Fixed: Forcing a Fader Firmware Download Causes Faders 9–16 to Be Unresponsive on Sidecar, Profile, or SC48 (Item VSW-5948)

• On systems with VENUE software 2.8.5 or lower, forcing a fader firmware download causes faders 9–16 to be unresponsive on D-Show Sidecar control surfaces, Profile control surfaces, or SC48 consoles.