Release notes

Changelogs

We ship continuous improvements to ST-Classic, ControlHub, and firmware. Each release below documents what changed, what we fixed, and what we are still working on.

Version 2.1.0

Focused stability and polish after 2.0.0: anti-drone training controls, competition print improvements, estimated cost and ammunition mass on round printouts, print and localization fixes, tactical PIN persistence in ControlHub, and receiver crash fixes on the tracker.

New features

  • Round printout — cost and ammunition mass

    • Individual round printouts show estimated cost saved and total ammunition mass in the footer.

    • Cost saved uses reference unit prices of €3.00 per rifle round and €0.75 per shotgun cartridge (for example, “€12.00 saved in 4 ammunition”).

    • Mass is based on the session ammunition — bullet weight for rifle, pellet charge for shotgun — and shown in kg (metric) or lbs (imperial), for example “0.48 kg used”.

  • Anti-drone — W-stop and pace control (Tactical add-on, €100/month)

    • W key stop — pause or hold the drone mid-scenario.

    • Pace and speed settings in drone scenario configuration.

    • Anti-drone included in Simple Mode handgun-choice flow where applicable.

  • Competition print — Move all

    • Move all participants from the left list when selecting who to print in one action.

    • Selection is remembered between sessions.

  • ControlHub — Tactical add-on audit trail

    • Tactical PIN activation now persists across ControlHub restarts (expiration and last activation stored).

    • Audit log records activate, deactivate, and expire events.

    • Download logs exports the tactical audit trail to CSV.

    • On startup, ControlHub restores the correct activate/deactivate state.

Fixes & enhancements

  • ST-Classic — display & dialogs

    • Fixed settings and wizard dialogs overflowing on 1920×720 and similar short displays (Simple Start Round wizard, Simple End Round, ammunition settings).

  • ST-Classic — 3D, replay & hit analysis

    • Fixed 3D scene initialization crashes and tooltip shutdown issues.

    • Reduced Sentry noise from Ogre mesh upgrade log messages.

    • Fixed Hit Position entry line and live target ghosting on Ogre scenarios.

    • Fixed HwTrackerReceiver lifetime races and live impact solve instability during shots.

    • Fixed empty roe-deer animation crash and favorites UTF-8 encoding.

  • ST-Classic — print, save & localization

    • Fixed individual round printout — Lead/Pellet labels, grouping diameter, relative-speed advice.

    • Fixed A/B column R/L side abbreviations and DoubleProj user-defined discipline name translations.

    • Fixed save-as overwrite, Room dialog translations, and Result column width in printouts.

    • Fixed Czech PDF crash after round end and scenario picker text clipping.

  • ControlHub

    • Fixed tactical scenarios appearing deactivated after restart when the PIN had not expired.

    • Fixed “Last tactical PIN entered” showing session-only data instead of persisted activation time.

  • Tracker & receiver (firmware)

    • Fixed receiver crash when D-Bus callbacks threw exceptions during Wi-Fi scan, software update, and related operations. Errors are now logged instead of terminating the receiver.

Known issues

  • ST-Classic performance on congested Wi-Fi

    Use the Wi-Fi Scan tool in ControlHub → Receiver submenu (99% success rate).

  • Smart trigger detection

    May not work reliably for all rifle models — compatibility expansion in progress.


Version 2.0.0

Major upgrade for clubs, schools, and competition organizers — guided Simple Mode, richer competition workflows, sharper shot analysis, and a refreshed interface across ST-Classic and ControlHub. Advanced Mode remains fully available for power users.

New features

  • Simple Mode — train and compete with less friction

    A new operating mode for unsupervised training and leisure:

    • Guided Start Round wizard: pick discipline, program, targets, and shooters from tile-based menus.

    • Streamlined supervision — fewer dialogs; firearm and ammunition inferred from wizard choices.

    • On-screen coaching: round progress, distance, hints, and horizontal/vertical accuracy feedback.

    • Competition-ready flow: multi-shooter rounds, pause handling, summaries, and automatic PDF score sheets.

    • Turn Simple Mode on or off: hold S for ~7 seconds on the startup screen (paired tracker required), or Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S.

    • Calibrate before you start. Default is “No (Quick)”. Choose “Yes (Expert)” in the wizard or under Settings → System to require sight verification per round.

    • PDF score sheets

      • Simple Mode: saved automatically to My Documents; not opened in the browser.

      • Advanced Mode: saved to My Documents and opens in Chrome after a round or when printing competition results.

  • Tactical add-on — anti-drone training (€100/month)

    • New drone discipline with 3D model, spatial audio, and realistic movement paths.

    • Hit quality, reach statistics, and replay with trail overlay.

    • Integrated scenarios show the drone descending from the sky.

    • Requires shotgun selection and tactical license activation.

  • Competition sequences & sporting programs

    • Competition Sequence Builder: chain, delete, reorder, and randomize user-defined scenarios.

    • Sporting sub-scenarios per step for more flexible layouts.

    • Richer competition results: leaderboard, podium, pre-trigger KPIs, polished PDF/print exports.

    • Sporting clay: transparent thrower towers and starting heights up to 25 m.

  • Olympic Trap — ISSF 2026 ready

    • ISSF 2026 rule set alongside legacy 2022 tables.

    • Auto Speed solver for compliant throw speeds.

    • Configurable program count and Most Probable Kill threshold.

  • Immersive spatial audio

    Surround-style spatial sound on supported disciplines — animal calls, environmental audio, steel impacts, and drone flight positioned in 3D space.

  • Silhouette & hunting realism

    • Anatomical hit zones for more silhouettes; zone-based scoring.

    • Custom hit zones on request; crippled-animal statistics in the hit-quality widget.

    • Shooter altitude and advised reach in ammunition and scenario settings.

  • Shot analysis, replay & results

    • Pre-trigger time and first-shot reaction metrics across more disciplines.

    • Coloured aim trail in replay tied to relative barrel speed.

    • Replay improvements: tracking zoom, cleaner bird/drone replay, optional thin line.

    • Scorecard & print layout updates; room dialog with ethical ballistics graph.

  • Ammunition & shotgun settings

    • Expanded pellet materials: Lead, Bismuth, Steel, Copper, Tungsten, TSS, Zinc.

    • New pellet sizes, clearer UI, and pellet size recommendation from choke and load.

  • Discipline selection & favorites

    • Favorite user-defined disciplines — Ctrl+Space to mark; Ctrl+Shift+↑/↓ to reorder.

    • Discipline tiles with dedicated artwork for Simple Mode.

  • ControlHub — account, license & updates

    • License-first header with green/red badge on the Marksman logo.

    • OTA tray notification at startup when updates are available.

    • Regional radio support: 915 MHz FCC / 868 MHz CE.

  • Tracker & receiver (firmware)

    • More reliable wake-up into shooting mode after sleep.

    • Battery temperature safety — charging stops above safe limits.

    • Fewer background notifications; receiver Wi-Fi channel scan metrics.

  • Localization: full translation refresh; alphabetically sorted language menu; missing language packs fixed in installer.

  • Authoring & setup tools: faster background generator; background editor and room tool for projector configuration.

Fixes & enhancements

  • Upgrade & installation

    • Fixed ST-Classic not updating correctly from 1.2.5 → 2.0.0.

    • Fixed tracker pairing and custom names lost after in-place upgrade.

    • Fixed missing language DLLs; PC latency default migrated on first launch.

  • ST-Classic stability & UX

    • Fixed repeated “no receiver connected” popup every 8 seconds.

    • Fixed UI text clipping, scenario reinitialization, and missing discipline tiles.

  • ControlHub

    • Fixed firmware Update button and progress bar not appearing until restart.

    • Fewer false NTP / clock-sync error alarms.

  • Tracker: rapid-fire stability; production flashing and Wi-Fi scan timeout edge cases.

Known issues

  • ST-Classic performance on congested Wi-Fi

    Use the Wi-Fi Scan tool in ControlHub → Receiver submenu (99% success rate).

  • Smart trigger detection

    May not work reliably for all rifle models — compatibility expansion in progress.


Version 1.2.5

Significant improvements to system synchronization, a massive ammunition library update, and enhanced Shot Detector usability.

New features

  • Expanded ammunition library: 235 calibers and over 4,748 bullet references.

  • Smart trigger & calibration

    • Shot Detector auto-selects Schmitt Trigger algorithm when enabled.

    • Fine-tuned silence levels and tolerance triggers.

    • Shot Detector checkbox in Ammunition dialog and Driven configuration.

  • ST-Classic enhancements

    • Press ‘R’ in a scenario to activate automatic restart.

    • Sporting clay: thrower color Brown/Invisible; heights up to 40 m; speed up to 40 m/s.

  • Tracker LED steady green in connected mode; refreshed Wi-Fi scan tool UI.

  • Improved PC ↔ receiver time synchronization with clearer ControlHub feedback.

Fixes & enhancements

  • Fixed tracker crash during rapid fire and incorrect power-off behaviour.

  • Default camera gain set to 50%; fixed lost “start acquiring” message.

  • ControlHub: fixed NTP reset button display error.

Known issues

  • ST-Classic lag on congested Wi-Fi — use Wi-Fi Scan tool in ControlHub.

  • Smart trigger detection compatibility varies by rifle model.


Version 1.2.4

Wi-Fi performance, calibration refinements, and overall system stability.

New features

  • Manual Wi-Fi channel selection directly from ControlHub.

  • Smarter calibration with Shot Detector

    • Checkbox to enable/disable shot detector in calibration menu.

    • Improved handgun calibration algorithm.

Fixes & enhancements

  • Reduced inter-device notifications; fixed Wi-Fi scan timeout.

  • Fixed ST-Classic losing receiver connection after ~15 minutes.

  • ControlHub: Update button disabled when no firmware available; receiver Wi-Fi channel visible.

Known issues

  • ST-Classic lag on congested Wi-Fi — use Wi-Fi Scan tool.

  • Smart trigger detection compatibility varies by rifle model.


Version 1.2.3

5 GHz Wi-Fi support plus fixes for custom scenarios and system updates.

New features

  • 5 GHz Wi-Fi band support — select channels in ControlHub to avoid 2.4 GHz congestion.

Fixes & enhancements

  • ST-Classic

    • Fixed custom silhouette selection.

    • Fixed system clock manipulation affecting license unlock.

  • ControlHub

    • Firmware update progress bar displays correctly.

    • Fixed re-authentication when enabling tactical scenarios.

Known issues

  • ST-Classic lag on congested Wi-Fi during shot registration.


Version 1.2.2

Focused quality-of-life update for ballistics realism and power management.

Fixes & enhancements

  • More realistic ballistics — corrected ammunition trajectory calculation.

  • Extended auto-sleep to 15 minutes of inactivity (was 5 minutes).

Known issues

  • ST-Classic lag on congested Wi-Fi during shot registration.


Version 1.2.1

Maintenance release improving smart trigger detection reliability.

Fixes & enhancements

  • Improved smart trigger detection — better dry-fire vs ambient noise discrimination.

Known issues

  • ST-Classic lag on congested Wi-Fi during shot registration.


Version 1.2.0

Significant update to system performance, battery management, and user experience across ST-Classic and ControlHub.

New features

  • Reduced lag over Wi-Fi; ST-Classic diagnostic tools for connection timing and high ping warnings.

  • Smarter power management

    • Tracker auto power-down after inactivity.

    • Improved battery level calculation accuracy.

  • Streamlined firmware updates

    • Update notifications at startup instead of up to one hour delay.

    • Instant progress bars; Update button hidden when already on latest version.

  • Additional Deer and Wild Boar targets in scenarios (off by default).

Fixes & enhancements

  • System & tracker

    • OS upgrade for security and performance.

    • Crash fixes after unpairing and battery errors.

    • Smart Trigger settings synced reliably after firmware updates.

  • ST-Classic

    • Hit area colour correct in Replay and Hit views.

    • Translation updates; “Term not translated” errors fixed.

  • ControlHub

    • Crash fixes; camera stream turns off when unchecked.

    • ST-Classic version updates correctly after installation.

    • Language change prompts restart; sensitive data removed from logs.

Known issues

  • ST-Classic lag on congested Wi-Fi — improvements help but refinement continues.