PocketWizard Utility Beta 1.63 Released with OS X El Capitan Support
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New Key Features:
Compatibility with Mac OS X El Capitan (10.11.2):
Apple made significant structural changes in OS X El Capitan (10.11) compared to previous versions of the Mac operating system. As a result, PocketWizard Utility beta version 1.63 required significant work to integrate El Capitan’s differences.
Make sure you are using the latest iteration of El Capitan, OS X version 10.11.2. Previous OS X versions of El Capitan, 10.11.0 or 10.11.1, have only received minimal testing with this Utility and will not be tested further. Testing against OS X version 10.11.3, currently in developer and public beta, will commence soon. If you are using 10.11.3, we would appreciate any reports you may have about this Utility’s functionality in that OS.
Utility 1.63 remains reverse-compatible with the previous 5 versions of Mac OS X:
- Yosemite (10.10)
- Mavericks (10.9)
- Mountain Lion (10.8)
- Lion (10.7)
- Snow Leopard (10.6)
If your Mac OS X version is Leopard (10.5) or earlier, or you are using a PowerPC-based system, try PocketWizard Utility version 1.54. It will not have the latest features of version 1.63, but should still work for most PocketWizard products with the exception of the Plus III and Plus IV.
Continued compatibility with Microsoft Windows:
Both this beta version 1.63, and the prior official Utility version 1.58, are fully compatible with modern Windows versions:
- 10 - Version 1511
- 8.1 – Version 6.3.9600
- 7 – Version 6.1.7601 (Service Pack 1)
Other versions of the Microsoft OS, like 8 (prior to 8.1), 7 (no service pack), Vista, 2000 and XP were not tested for this release, but the Utility may still function. Operation in these operating systems is not officially supported.
Added support for the PocketWizard Plus IV:
This Utility will be ready to support the PocketWizard Plus IV when it launches (estimated Q1/2016).
Simplified and Improved Workflow:
Based on your feedback, we have incorporated many improvements to streamline the Utility especially around firmware updating:
- Dramatically simplified firmware updating. Reduced and removed dialogue boxes and buttons to speed the process up, especially when “Advanced Mode” is unchecked
- Clarified the notification system that reminds you when a firmware update is available
- New radio firmware is automatically downloaded upon program install and launch if there’s an internet connection available. This speeds the firmware update process for multiple radios and allows for updating later when there may be no internet connection
- Removed the “Apply Changes” confirmation dialogue. Now, when you click Apply Changes, your settings are immediately updated. Please wait for the radio to reconnect (see it reappear in the Utility) to allow the changes to be completely applied as well as visually verify the changes you just made
- Reduced, removed, and clarified dialogue boxes in several places
- Moved Save Profile, Load Profile, and Replicate to the advanced area. Tick the “Advanced Mode” checkbox in the lower left corner (by the blue gear) to reveal these features
Other Improvements:
- Incorporated the latest security certificates for Mac and Windows operating systems
- Improved offline operation for a smoother experience when an internet connection is not available. This is in addition to workflow improvements noted above
- Added a delete feature to the Device Inventory. Device Inventory is located under the Settings Menu. Click the blue gear in the lower left corner to access it. When a radio is deleted from Device Inventory, the information is immediately and permanently deleted
- Fixed a bug where sometimes the context help window would be empty on some computers
- Fixed other minor display issues
For full details including installation instructions, please refer to the PocketWizard Beta Utility 1.63 Release Bulletin.
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