Version 21.1.0—April 2021

What's new in this release?

  • Support for an MSI installer for VidyoConnect Room SE
  • VidyoConnect Room SE now includes an MSI installer that enables IT admins and enterprises to provision VidyoConnect Room seamlessly across their user base. This is an admin-level function.
  • The MSI installer:
  • Works with Windows 10 and later only.
  • Installs the Modern UI (click here for details about the Modern vs. Classic UI).
  • Can be used as a silent installer.
  • For information about how to use the MSI installer, refer to the Using the VidyoConnect Room SE MSI Installer article. For other installation information, refer to the VidyoConnect Room Software Edition (SE) and VidyoRoom SE Installation Guide.
  • EPIC CAL integration with VidyoConnect Room SE
  • The Epic Context-Aware Linking (CAL) integration for VidyoConnect Room SE enables healthcare providers to access VidyoConnect Room meetings from within their Epic EHR (Electronic Health Record) system.
  • For information about how configure EPIC CAL integration, refer to the Vidyo and Epic Integration with VidyoConnect Context-Aware Linking (CAL) article. For compatibility information, refer to the Epic Compatibility with Vidyo Infrastructure article.
  • VidyoConnect Room SE Application mode
  • You can now run VidyoConnect Room SE as an application by enabling Application mode.
  • When in this mode, you can minimize and maximize the VidyoConnect Room SE application, move it behind other apps, view the taskbar, work in other apps using the mouse and keys, and more.
  • Easily configure Application mode by selecting the Application radio button on the Admin UI Settings tab.
  • For more information, refer to the VidyoConnect Room and VidyoRoom Administrator Guide.
  • Windows 7 to Windows 10 IoT upgrade for HD-40C
  • You can now upgrade your VidyoRoom HD-40C system from Windows 7 to Windows 10 IoT.
  • This upgrade installs the Classic UI (click here for details about the Modern vs. Classic UI).
  • For information about how to upgrade your HD-40C system to Windows 10 IoT, refer to the Upgrading VidyoRoom Systems to Windows 10 IoT article.
  • Support for a new room system peripheral: Logitech Rally Plus
  • Enjoy premium video and audio by adding the newly supported Logitech Rally Plus to your room system.
  • For information about audio, video, and other supported peripheral devices, refer to the Recommended and Supported Peripherals for VidyoConnect Room and VidyoRoom Systems article.
  • Ability to use Admin and Standard user accounts on VidyoConnect Room SE
  • You can now run VidyoConnect Room SE on Windows 10 IoT with an Administrator account or a Standard User account.
  • Standard User accounts help protect your system by preventing users from making changes that affect everyone who uses the system, such as deleting files that are required for the system to work. These accounts also enhance security by preventing hackers from installing unwanted programs.
  • When running VidyoConnect Room SE as a Standard User, features that require Administrator privileges (such as network settings) will be disabled and won't display on the UI.

Resolved issues

The following table lists the resolved issue in VidyoConnect Room version 21.1.0.

VidyoConnect Room version 21.1.0 - resolved issues

Key

Summary

GS-7220

Some missing or incorrect German translations in the VidyoConnect Room Modern UI have been fixed. 

GS-7156

When using the Modern UI, you can now use the "Set Your Room's PIN" setting to a PIN with greater than 5 digits when the "Minimum PIN Length" field is set to 5 or more on the Tenant Admin > Settings > Security page.

GS-7111

When an Audio Technica ATR2X-USB is connected to a room system, the room system can now detect it as a stethoscope.

Known issues

There are no new known issues for this release.