BEACN App BETA - Windows - Current ReleaseUpdated a few seconds ago
NEW SINCE 1.4.0
Updated mixing suite naming to include Listening Device (previously Personal Mix Device), enhancements to Binaural Personalization and profile management, as well as automatic disabling of Windows audio enhancements for BEACN microphone devices. For a more complete list see the heading called Detailed Changes Since Last Release down at the bottom of this page.
APP VERSION 1.4.1
Highlights
- New Live Profiles with automatic saving and recovery.
- Personal Mix renamed to Listening device, also now has its own control.
- Enhanced Headphone features including 10-bands of EQ per ear and Binaural Personalization
- Improved firmware update reliability across BEACN devices.
- Unified BEACN driver with expanded device support.
- Major Mixing Suite stability and usability improvements.
BEACN App
- Added Live Profiles that automatically save changes in real time.
- Added profile snapshots and profile loading hotkeys.
- Added Enhanced Headphone features
- Added support for Monitor knob on BEACN Mix Create knobs.
- Added additional VOD Tracks.
- Added VOD Track Mutes if source is not included in Audience Mix.
- Added mic and headphone EQ guides.
- Updated welcome experience and onboarding flow.
- Improved firmware update process and progress reporting.
- Improved profile migration and backup handling.
- Refreshed various UI elements and workflows.
- Improved overall application stability.
Driver
- Unified BEACN Mic, BEACN Mix, BEACN Mix Create, BEACN Studio, and BEACN Headset into a single driver.
- Improved USB device detection and endpoint handling.
- Improved installation reliability.
- General stability and compatibility improvements.
BEACN Mic
- Added Enhanced Headphone features:
- 10-Band Parametric EQ (with Binaural Personalization)
- Left/Right Balance
- Mono Mode - Improved audio processing stability.
- Firmware 1.3.0 Build 195:
- Fixed Bass Enhance processing.
- Fixed Expander functionality.
BEACN Studio
- Added Enhanced Headphone features:
- 10-Band Parametric EQ (with Binaural Personalization)
- Left/Right Balance
- Mono Mode
- Fixed Link level control behavior. - Firmware 1.3.0 Build 118:
- Fixed Bass Enhance processing.
- Fixed Expander functionality.
BEACN Mix & BEACN Mix Create
- Improved overall stability and reliability.
- Improved Mixing Suite integration.
- Improved wake-from-sleep behavior.
- Firmware 1.2.1 Build 84
- Improved device communication reliability.
Stability & Reliability
- Improved firmware update reliability across the BEACN ecosystem.
- Fixed multiple device connection and detection edge cases.
- Improved profile recovery and migration.
- Improved application and device stability.
DETAILED CHANGES SINCE LAST RELEASE
This update focuses on refinements, reliability, and fixes identified through Open Beta testing.
- Updated Mixing Suite terminology based on user feedback, including the introduction of Listening Device and use of Submix.
- Added the ability to rename the Listening Device fader.
- Improved mixer performance, device management, and profile handling.
- Improved device detection, connection recovery, and default microphone selection.
- Fixed Listening Device routing issues and improved hardware mute support in supported Mixing Suite configurations
- Improved Binaural Personalization, headphone EQ migration, and profile synchronization for BEACN Mic and BEACN Studio.
- Added a No Assignment option for BEACN Studio Link outputs.
- Disabled Windows Signal Enhancements and Voice Clarity for BEACN microphone devices.
- Improved firmware update reliability and recovery across supported devices.
- Fixed a number of stability, compatibility, and usability issues identified during Open Beta testing.
INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
Click the settings cogwheel down in the bottom left hand corner, and then under BEACN BETA OPT-IN, tick the box next to “Opt-In to BEACN Public Beta Releases”. You may need to restart the app to get the prompt for the beta update.
NOTE
As always, it is important to remember this is a closed BETA. If you have something critical such as an important stream, do not install right before!