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SuperJoy Release Notes

Updates on new features, fixes, and known issues for the SuperJoy.

Current Firmware Files​

SuperJoy FirmwareDownload firmware image

04/16/2025​

SuperJoy - v2.4.5

New Features​

  • Increased the Hex Custom Command length from 16bit to 32bit.
  • Allows Matrix Mode to utilize the Camera Name and Preset Name instead of Cam 1 Preset 1 | Cam 1 Preset 2 | etc.
  • The Devices > Modify > Trigger Command List size has been increased.
  • The SuperJoy now remembers if HDMI was enabled or disabled when last powered and will return to that state.

Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed a bug that prevented certain ASCII characters such as \r (carriage return) from being sent along with Custom Commands.
  • Fixed a bug that caused all saved Preset Names saved to Group 1, Device 1 to be saved to all devices.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the SuperJoy to exit Matrix Mode when the Group is changed.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the SuperJoy from sending Custom commands to port 8088 on a closed network without internet access.
  • Corrected the buttons names on the Settings > Upgrade page in the web interface.
  • Improved Panasonic control performance.
  • Improved the performance of exporting and importing configuration files.

Known Bugs​

  • When saving a TCP ASCII Custom Command, certain characters such as \r (carriage return) are visually removed from the web interface. The command that is sent is unaffected.
  • Device and Custom export files produced from older firmware (for example, 2.3.6 or 2.3.8) are not compatible with 2.4.5.

10/11/2024​

SuperJoy - v2.3.6

New Features​

  • Increased web security by prompting the user to define a password upon first accessing the web interface.
  • Added the ability to toggle all of the button lights on and off by long pressing the Setup button.
  • Added the ability to lock certain settings to prevent users from using them. You can configure these locked settings in the web interface, and toggle Lock Mode on and off by long pressing the joystick Custom Button. To disable Lock mode, you will need to enter the password used to login to the web interface.
  • The button lights and Lock Mode will function in tandem. If a button has been disabled from use, that button will not illuminate when the button light and Lock Mode are both enabled.
  • Reordered the web interface to make setup more fluid.
  • Added the ability to save more than 10 Custom Buttons.
  • Added the ability to export and import Custom Buttons.
  • Added the ability to use the joystick top button as a 5th Custom Button when short pressed.
  • Added the ability to trigger Custom Buttons 1 - 6 from the web interface.
  • Added the ability to query the PTZOptics Firmware Server for new firmware updates.
  • Added the preview feature that allows naming presets for device 1, channel 1. When a preset is called, that name will show up on the SuperJoy's LCD screen. Named presets will be implemented for all channels in the future.
  • Added the ability to define an NDI Receive Group.
  • Added the ability to define an NDI Discovery Server.
  • Added the option for Basic HTTP Authentication for connected devices.

Bug Fixes​

  • Resolved the bug that prevented control of Sony cameras.
  • Resolved the bug that prevented the RTSP URL from being changed.
  • Resolved the bug where opening the On Screen Display Menu on a camera then switching to a different camera caused unreliable PTZ control.
  • Improved reliability in applying firmware updates.
  • Resolved the bug that was causing a recv timeout error when using the HDMI Output with a PTZOptics Move SE.
  • Changed the default Panasonic control port to 80.
  • Resolved a bug where the RTSP didn't auto populate when adding a camera from NDI Search.

11/16/2023​

SuperJoy - v2.2.9

New Features​

  • The SuperJoy now saves the Pan, Tilt, Zoom, and Focus speed per camera.
  • The SuperJoy now allows you to use non-alphanumeric characters in the password field when adding the RTSP feed to the HDMI output.
  • The SuperJoy now allows you to send out a Custom Command when changing cameras.
  • The SuperJoy now displays the Exposure and White Balance mode on the LCD.
  • Added a setting to prevent the joystick from sending the Pan, Tilt, and/or Zoom commands when moved.
  • Added the ability to use a PTZOptics camera's .local address instead of the IP address. You can also type in ptzoptics.local in the Address field in the SuperJoy's web interface when adding a camera.
  • Added Panasonic control.
  • Added support for a Camera Stub when sending Custom Commands via TCP, UDP, and HTTP-CGI, for example:
http://{{CURRENT_CAM}}/cgi-bin/ptzctrl.cgi?ptzcmd&home
  • Added support for VISCA WebSockets.

Bug Fixes​

  • Removed the address offset associated with Pelco-D.
  • Fixed an issue where the SuperJoy couldn't send commands to itself using the Custom Buttons.
  • Fixed an issue where diagonal movement through ONVIF was always performed at maximum speed.
  • Fixed an issue where ONVIF and serial VISCA didn't set or call presets.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented an HTTP-CGI command to be saved to a custom button if it included a question mark.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the joystick from calling any presets above 24 when using the SuperJoy's HTTP-CGI API.
  • Changed the field order when assigning a static IP address.

08/03/2022​

SuperJoy - v2.1.7

New Features and Bug Fixes​

  • Added Network Time Protocol (NTP) to web interface.
  • Added ability to send HTTP-CGI Custom Button toggles.
First press sends one string of commands. Second press sends a second string of commands.
  • Bugfix: USB port didn't allow for firmware updates every time.

01/05/2022​

SuperJoy - v2.0.7-211217

New Features and Bug Fixes​

  • Added the MAC address to the Settings > Network page.
  • Added the ability to use special characters in the password (!@#$%^&*).
  • Added the ability to NDI Search for multiple sources under a single IP address.
  • Added the ability to assign Pan/Tilt/Zoom/Focus speeds per camera.
  • Added the ability to disable Pan/Tilt/Zoom/Focus.
  • Fixed issue with Focus dial not being affected by Focus Speed buttons.
  • Fixed issue with HTTP-CGI Custom Buttons requiring certain characters.

10/29/2021​

SuperJoy - v2.0.6-211022

New Features and Bug Fixes​

  • Added the ability to send HTTP-CGI commands to the SuperJoy.
  • Added the ability to change the anti-flicker of the HDMI output (50Hz / 60Hz).
  • Added Gain control to the Iris/Shutter dial. (Now Iris/Shutter/Gain)
Iris = Blue
Shutter = Red
Gain = Purple
  • Current models only have the text Iris/Shutter. Future models will have the full Iris/Shutter/Gain.
  • Added Dynamic DNS function to the web interface.
  • Added the ability to search for PTZOptics and NDI cameras on the network from the web interface.
  • Added the ability to change the web port of the SuperJoy in the web interface.

09/03/2021​

SuperJoy - v2.0.5-210902

New Features and Bug Fixes​

  • HDMI Output bugfix: SuperJoys with Serial Number 20210601#### and beyond would lose the HDMI Output functionality after applying the 2.0.4-210430 firmware. The 2.0.5-210902 firmware restores the HDMI Output functionality.