Bridge-IT XTRA codecs include all software and algorithm feature options when purchased. Bridge-IT codecs can be upgraded by purchasing and installing licenses with new features. Options include a multi-unicast license (includes multicast capability), AAC Encode license, or aptX® Enhanced encoding license. Contact Tieline at [email protected], or your favorite dealer, if you need to purchase a software license upgrade.

When a software license has been purchased there are two ways to perform an upgrade:

  1. Automatically download the software license from TieServer and perform the upgrade.
  2. Download the new software license file onto your PC and upgrade using the web-GUI.

Checking Installed Licenses

The codec License Manager is used to view which licenses are installed in each codec. To view the licenses installed in your codec:

  1. Press the SETTINGS button.
  2. Use the navigation buttons to select Licenses and press the OK button.
  3. A list of all possible licenses is displayed and all licenses that have been installed have a tick next to them.

Update and Install Licenses from the Codec

  1. Navigate to Update from TieServer in the License Manager screen and press the OK button.
  2. The codec will contact TieServer and automatically install all valid licenses.
  3. The screen will indicate the update is in progress and then confirm it has been completed successfully.
  4. Press the RETURN button a few times until you return to the Home screen.
  5. Use the navigation buttons to select Settings and press the OK button.
  6. Navigate to Reset and press the OK button.
  7. Navigate to Reboot Codec and press the OK button.
  8. Select Yes and press the OK button to reboot the codec.

Perform an Automatic Software License Install with the HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI

  1. Open the HTML5 Toolbox web-GUI in a browser on your PC by typing either the IP address of the codec (LAN connection), or the USB address of the codec (USB connection) into the address bar.
  2. Ensure you have unloaded any currently loaded program in the codec via the Program Loader panel.
  3. Click Settings in the Menu Bar, then click Licenses to display the License Manager.
  4. Click Get license file from TieServer.
  5. A Success dialog in the web-GUI Licensing panel confirms when installation is complete and the codec screen should display a confirmation message.
  6. Reboot the codec via Settings > Reset > Reboot Codec and press the button. Note: do not reboot by removing the power cable from the codec.

Download a License File and Install Manually with the ToolBox Web-GUI

  1. Prior to installing any new software license you will need to connect your codec to a PC and save the license file on this computer.
  2. Open the HTML5 Toolbox web-GUI in a browser on your PC.
  3. Click Settings in the Menu Bar, then click Licensing to display the Licensing panel.
  4. Click Upload a selected file.
  5. Navigate to the “.lcf” license file on your PC, then click the Open button to commence license installation.
  6. A Success dialog in the web-GUI Licensing panel confirms when installation is complete and the codec screen should display a confirmation message.
  7. Reboot the codec via Settings > Reset > Reboot Codec and press the OK button. Note: do not reboot by removing the power cable from the codec.