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Chime Master^® Advanced eXperience^™ (AX) Bell ringing control firmware
Chime Master^® Chime.Center^™ remote control and management portal
Copyright © 2014-2026, Chime Master Systems, Lancaster Ohio USA

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Tap Settings, then About from the home screen to see what firmware version your ringing system is running.

To update your ringing system, make sure it is connected to the Internet. Call us to let us know it is online so we can schedule an update session.

Update Instructions

1.4.22

2026 - to be announced

User experience improvements
- Touch Screen
- Chime.Center (ongoing improvements are now live)
- Remote Control
Core firmware
- Audited and validated all third party components for security updates
- SmartAlmanac improvements
  - Improved selection of random music and balance between enabled arrangement types
  - Scheduler preserves daily random selections after power fail/restart
  - Easier scheduling of automation suspension
  - Other fixes to season and scheduling issues
- Improved Chime.Center API interface
- Improved clock accuracy after power failures for non-connected systems
- Ringing patterns combining tolls and swings fixed (broken in 1.4.21 shipped late 2025)
- Fixed issues playing fast and complex midi arrangement files

1.4.20

December 17, 2024

Migration of all systems to new Chime.Center servers for improved security and reliability
Platinum carillon supports stereo bell instruments (Savoie carillon is stereo)
Play Selection menus (front screen and remote control) - added Inside and Outside speaker muting
Fixed Schedule Issue: Annual events scheduled for New Years at midnight weren't played.
Keyboard Mode
- Now remembers inside level setting for keyboard mode (previously used system Volume setting)
- Default keyboard outside OFF can be changed by the user in keyboard settings
Libertas controller enhancements for Deagan tower chimes
- Improved power control extends motor-generator life
- Improved damper logic for new solid state damper relay
- Easier to play with MIDI keyboard than original Deagan relay systems
  - No need to play unnatural legato styles, striker timing is automatic
  - Pedal sustain works just like a piano for harmonic chimes
  - No pedaling required when playing melody only

1.4.18

January 26, 2023

More date and time settings
- DST start and end settings
- NTP clock sync settings
- Worldwide time zones
- Improved tower clock hands settings screen
New Networking setup to select preferred WiFi signal with signal strength indication
Seasons can now extend beyond the new year by end date
Fixed issue when scheduling multiple annual/one time events
Fixed schedule timeline to accurately display upcoming suspended events
Fixed Full Harp keyboard setup

1.4.16

Released Fall 2022

Front screen display informs of update in progress
Almanac updates
- Fix Advent start algorithm (for 2022 and similar years)
- The Good Friday (no music) season begins 4PM of Maunday Thursday
- New Seasons
  - Palm Sunday for all churches
  - Epiphany for churches that end Christmas on Jan 6
Easier update to iOS remote control by tapping version number at the bottom of the screen
- Also loads new buttons after customization
More icons and improved color palatte for custom buttons
Bug fixes for clock display and Midnight time strikes
Security updates
Chime.Center required to configure these new features
- Quick function buttons
  - can have counted selection repeats
  - can have quiet volume (Platinum also allows boost)
- Scheduling
  - Automation suspend scheduling for special events (annual/once)
  - Scheduled volume changes
- Keyboard setup screen has MIDI input monitor to show what notes and channels are coming in

1.4.14

Summer 2022

2022 model year hardware drivers
Almanac seasonal changes no longer constrained to midnight, the day of the change
Monitor speaker amplifier turns off in standby mode
Improved tower bell and clock signaling
- Systems online with connected tower bells updated July 28, 2022

1.4.12

Spring 2022

Video help QR links on each page's help button
Improved instrument icons on keyboard page
Redesigned network settings page
- Improved network performance through filtered DNS
More time zones and improved manual time setting
- Advanced networking for static IP
Date and Time setup page reworked

Earlier

Systems that have not been connected for updates since the following updates should be returned to the factory for upgrading.

If under warranty, customer pays for shipping only.
If warranty expired, purchase one year Chime.Center subscription and pay for shipping.

1.4.10 - Winter 2021

More responsive after making changes to settings that do not affect schedule
Touch sensitivity adjustment added to keyboard setup page (also available on chime.center)
Schedule review is easier to read
Bell controller minor fixes

1.4.9 - Summer 2021

Note: The system will no longer suspend the automatic schedule after you select a manual selection and before you tap the Yes to confirm play. Use the new home screen Suspend Schedule button to hold the schedule until after your special event (available since 1.4.8 and described below).

Replaced login page background animation with Internet Connected icon in upper right corner. Check mark = Connected, x = No Connection.
Improved schedule review screens
More flexibility in Angelus settings
Faster database processing after making schedule changes

1.4.8 - Early 2021

Suspend automatic schedule status button available for home screen
Chime.Center Premium support for customized ringing
Chime.Center Premium support for complex scheduling (enabled upon user request)
Special characters all included now on screen keyboard for entering Wi-Fi passwords
Audio driver improvements
Libertas title library instrument size awareness
Improved performance when not Internet connected (Access Point is turned on)
Fixed the Angelus scheduling screen for editing existing schedules
Reliability and security updates

1.4.6 - Winter 2020

Accepts blank Wi-Fi password
Connection stability and recovery
Fixed Bravo and Millennium music arrangement preferences

1.4.4 - Fall 2020

Ability to scan a QR code on the Chime.Center web portal to install and authenticate the remote app
Clearing your ringing schedule on Chime.Center can now be done more granularly rather than wiping the entire schedule (Time strike, weekly events, monthly events, etc.)

1.4.2

Initial release for Libertas AX tower chime and carillon control system
Support for tower bells and clocks on Millennium AX and Platinum AX systems
All Advanced eXperience models feature a quick function Custom Toll: Tap and select number of tolls/minutes, tempo and bell then play.

1.4.0 - Summer 2020

Initial release for Bravo and Millennium Advanced eXperience systems
Model name is displayed at the top of the log in screen
Users without scheduling permissions can review the time strike schedule
Tap the top right status icon for text player (what is playing) and amplifier/zone status

1.3.0

Finalized firmware support for Chime.Center management
- Animated constellation background on login screen indicates Chime.Center connectivity
Added Play Selection functionality to the remote control including title lookup
Monthly scheduling differentiates between Fifth and Final weekdays of the month
Angelus scheduling screen shows current Angelus schedule
Improved home screen customization
Additional and improved help pages (tap blue i button to access)

1.2.0 - Spring 2020

Faster home screen login
Simplified Time Strike scheduling page
Suspend Automation for up to an hour when queuing manual selections
More accurate alert when stopping pealing or swinging bells from front of system
Improved selection title search
Improved toolbar mute button
Current Smart Almanac season now displayed on lock screen and About page

1.1.4

Improved status toolbar icon
Performance update on Keyboard page
Resolved volume control issue

1.1.2

Aesthetic experience improvements

1.1.1

Improved performance and functionality of pages
- Keyboard Performance
- Customize Home
- Factory Reset
Timeline page has been reorganized for easier review
Angelus Configuration
Keyboard Performance page added to remote app

1.1.0 - Winter 2020

Time strike Scheduling
Easier wireless network setup
Improved Remote
Usability and layout improvements

1.0.0 - Summer 2019

Initial release for Platinum Advanced eXperience

Acknowledgements

Chime Master acknowledges third-parties whose software has been used in permissible forms with Chime Master products. Chime Master provides links to this third-party code "AS IS" without warranty of any kind and without any support. Use of the third-party code identified below is at your sole risk. All development, system administration and update deployments are performed in-house by Chime Master experts.

Components and Tools

ajv: Homepage: https://ajv.js.org/; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2015-2021 Evgeny Poberezkin; License: MIT; Purpose: JSON Schema Validator

array-move: Homepage: github.com/sindresorhus/array-move; Copyright: Copyright (c) Sindre Sorhus; License: MIT; Purpose: Move array items

awesome-debounce-promise: Homepage: github.com/slorber/awesome-debounce-promise; Copyright: Copyright (c) Sébastien Lorber; License: MIT; Purpose: Debounce requests

BASS (NOT Free or Open Source): Homepage: un4seen.com; Copyright: Copyright © 2003-2019 un4seen developments. All rights reserved.; License: Paid Unlimited Commercial License for Linux ARM64 Platform; Purpose: Audio and MIDI libraries

body-parser: Homepage: https://github.com/expressjs/body-parser; Copyright: (c) 2014 Jonathan Ong, 2014-2015 Douglas Christopher; License: MIT; Purpose: Parse incoming request bodies.

bootstrap: Homepage: getbootstrap.com; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2011-2026 The Bootstrap Authors; License: MIT; Purpose: Component library

bullmq: Homepage: https://bullmq.io/; Copyright: (c) 2018 BullForce Labs AB and contributors.; License: MIT; Purpose: Redis-based distributed queue

Chromium: Homepage: chromium.org; Copyright: Copyright 2015 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.; License: Portions BSD, MIT, *LGPL, MS-PL, MPL+GPL+LGPL tri-licensed; Purpose: Display rendering

config: Homepage: https://github.com/node-config/node-config; Copyright: Copyright 2010-2026, Loren West and other contributors.; Purpose: Node.js Application Configuration

cookie-parser: Homepage: https://github.com/expressjs/cookie-parser; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2014 TJ Holowaychuk, (c) 2015 Douglas Christopher Wilson; License: MIT; Purpose: Parse Cookie header.

cors: Homepage: https://github.com/expressjs/cors; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2013 Troy Goode; License: MIT; Purpose: Sets CORS response headers.

dayjs: Homepage: https://day.js.org/; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2018-present, iamkun; License: MIT; Purpose: Date and time handling.

dbus: Homepage: dbus.freedesktop.org/doc/dbus-daemon.1.html; Copyright: dbus.freedesktop.org/doc/AUTHORS; License:; Purpose: Message bus system

dnd-kit: Homepage: https://dndkit.com/; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2021, Claudéric Demers; License: MIT; Purpose: Drag and drop interface.

Docker: Homepage: https://hub.docker.com/; Copyright: Copyright 2013-2017 Docker, Inc.; License: Apache License 2.0; Purpose: Server

Electron: Homepage: electronjs.org; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2013-2020 GitHub Inc.; License: MIT; Purpose: App runtime packaging

electron-debug: Homepage: github.com/sindresorhus/electron-debug; Copyright: Copyright (c) Sindre Sorhus; License: MIT; Purpose: Debug tools for Electron

emotion: Homepage: emotion.sh; Copyright: Copyright (c) Emotion team and other contributors; License: MIT; Purpose: Write CSS styles with JavaScript.

express

Homepage: expressjs.com

License: MIT

Purpose: Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node.

express-jwt: Homepage: github.com/auth0/express-jwt; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2015 Auth0, Inc.; License: MIT; Purpose: JWT authentication

express-session: Homepage: https://github.com/expressjs/session; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2010 Sencha Inc., (c) 2011 TJ Holowaychuk, (c) 2014-2015 Douglas Christopher Wilson; License: MIT; Purpose: Session middleware

FilePond: Homepage: pqina.nl/filepond/; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2020 PQINA | Rik Schennink; License: MIT; Purpose: File Uploading

GitLab Community Edition: Homepage: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2011-present GitLab Inc.; License: MIT Expat; Purpose: Development, Security, and Operations platform

handlebars: Homepage: handlebarsjs.com; Copyright: Copyright (C) 2011-2019 by Yehuda Katz; License: MIT; Purpose: Templates

haveged: Homepage: github.com/jirka-h/haveged; Copyright: Gary Wuertz (gary_at_issiweb_com); License: GPL V3; Purpose: Entropy for random number generation

hello-pangea/color-picker: Homepage: https://github.com/hello-pangea/color-picker; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2022 Reece Carolan, (c) 2015 Case Sandberg; License: MIT; Purpose: Color picker component.

history: Homepage: github.com/ReactTraining/history; Copyright: Copyright (c) React Training 2016-2020, (c) Remix Software 2020-2021; License: MIT; Purpose: Manage session history

hostap: Homepage: w1.fi; Copyright (c) 2002-2024, Jouni Malinen <j@w1.fi> and contributors All Rights Reserved.; License: BSD; Purpose: Access point for local remote (no internet)

IDB-Keyval: Homepage: github.com/jakearchibald/idb-keyval; Copyright: Copyright 2016, Jake Archibald; License: Apache Version 2.0; Purpose: Promise-based keyval store

ioredis: Homepage: https://github.com/redis/ioredis; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2015-2022 Zihua Li; License: MIT; Purpose: Redis client

jquery: Homepage: jquery.com; Copyright: Copyright 2021 OpenJS Foundation and jQuery contributors; License: MIT; Purpose: Javascript library

jquery-ui: Homepage: jqueryui.com; Copyright: Copyright 2021 OpenJS Foundation and jQuery contributors; License: MIT; Purpose: User interface interactions, effects, widgets, and themes built on top of jQuery

jsmediatags: Homepage: https://github.com/aadsm/jsmediatags?tab=License-1-ov-file#readme; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2009 Opera Software ASA, (c) 2015 António Afonso, (c) 2008 Jacob Seidelin, (c) 2010 Joshua Kifer; License: BSD; Purpose: ID3 reader

jsonwebtoken: Homepage: https://github.com/auth0/node-jsonwebtoken; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2015 Auth0, Inc.; License: MIT; Purpose: An implementation of JSON Web Tokens

Linux Libertine G fontface: Homepage: linuxlibertine.org; Copyright: Németh László; License: GPL / OFL; Purpose: Text font (serif)

LVM2: Homepage: github.com/lvmteam/lvm2; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2014, Red Hat, Inc. All rights reserved.; License: 2-Clause BSD; Purpose: Volume management

Mender: Homepage: mender.io; Copyright: Copyright 2021 Northern.tech AS; License: Apache License Version 2.0; docs.mender.io/3.1/release-information/open-source-licenses; Purpose: OTA software updates

methods: Homepage: https://github.com/jshttp/methods; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2013-2014 TJ Holowaychuk, (c) 2015-2016 Douglas Christopher Wilson; License: MIT; Purpose: Http methods

MongoDB: Homepage: mongodb.com; Copyright: Copyright (C) 2018 MongoDB, Inc; License: MongoDB Embedded License; Purpose: Embedded System Database (not Chime.Center database)

mongoose: Homepage: https://mongoosejs.com/; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2010-2013 LearnBoost, Copyright (c) 2013-2021 Automattic; License: MIT; Purpose: MongoDB support for Node

mongoose-unique-validator: Homepage: https://github.com/mongoose-unique-validator/mongoose-unique-validator; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2026 Mike Botsko; License: MIT; Purpose: Presave validation for unique fields

morgan: Homepage: https://github.com/expressjs/morgan; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2014 Jonathan Ong, (c) 2014-2017 Douglas Christopher Wilson; License: MIT; Purpose: HTTP request logger

mui: Homepage: https://mui.com/material-ui/; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2014 Call-Em-All; License: MIT; Purpose: Library of React components

multer: Homepage: https://github.com/expressjs/multer#readme; Copyright: (c) 2014 Hage Yaapa; License: MIT; Purpose: Handles multipart/form-data

nconf: Homepage: https://github.com/indexzero/nconf; Copyright: Copyright (C) 2011 Charlie Robbins and the Contributors.; License: MIT; Purpose: Hierarchical node.js configuration

nginx

Homepage: nginx.org

License: 2-clause BSD-like

Purpose: Web server

Node: Homepage: nodejs.org; License: MIT; Purpose: Real time event driven server

OpenSSL

Homepage: openssl.org

License: Apache License v2, OpenSSL License, SSLeay License

Purpose: Cryptographic security

Passport: Homepage: https://www.passportjs.org/; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2011-2021 Jared Hanson; License: MIT; Purpose: Authentication middleware

Passport-custom: Homepage: https://github.com/mbell8903/passport-custom; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2011-2014 Michael Bell; License: MIT; Purpose: Passport strategy

Passport-local: Homepage: https://github.com/jaredhanson/passport-local/tree/master; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2011-2014 Jared Hanson; License: MIT; Purpose: Passport strategy

polkit: Homepage: https://github.com/polkit-org/polkit; Copyright:; License: GPL2; Purpose: define and handle authorizations

Popper: Homepage: github.com/popperjs/popper-core; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2021 Floating UI contributors; License: MIT; Purpose: Handle tooltips and popovers

Prettier: Homepage: prettier.io/; Copyright: Copyright © James Long and contributors; License: MIT; Purpose: Code formatter

PostgreSQL

Homepage: postgresql.org

License: PostgreSQL License

Purpose: Portal database

QR Code: Homepage: qrcode.com; The word “QR Code” is registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in Japan and other countries; License: No licensing contract is required for the use of QR Code. Patents by DENSO and others regarding use and purpose stated below expired in 2014-2015; Purpose: Convenient installation of mobile apps and viewing of help videos using smart devices

qrcode.react: Homepage: zpao.github.io/qrcode.react; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2015, Paul O’Shannessy; License: ISC; Purpose: Generate QR codes

query-string: Homepage: https://github.com/sindresorhus/query-string; Copyright: Copyright (c) Sindre Sorhus; License: MIT; Purpose: Parse and stringify URL query strings

Radium: Homepage: github.com/formidablelabs/radium; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2015 Formidable Labs; License: MIT; Purpose: React element styling

rc-progress: Homepage: react-component.github.io/progress/; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2014-present yiminghe; License: MIT; Purpose: Progress Bar

React: Homepage: reactjs.org; Copyright: Copyright (c) Facebook, Inc. and its affiliates.; License: MIT; Purpose: User interface framework

react-confirm-alert: Homepage: github.com/GA-MO/react-confirm-alert; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2015 Thawatchai Kuansombat; License: MIT; Purpose: React component confirmation dialog

react-dom: Homepage: reactjs.org/; Copyright: Copyright (c) Facebook, Inc. and its affiliates.; License: MIT; Purpose: Entry point to the DOM and server renders for React

react-idle-timer: Homepage: github.com/SupremeTechnopriest/react-idle-timer; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2017 Randy Lebeau; License: MIT; Purpose: Track if system is idle

react-jwt: Homepage: https://github.com/gustavo0197/react-jwt; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2020 Gustavo Velazquez; License: MIT; Purpose: Decoding json web tokens for React

react-router-dom: Homepage: github.com/ReactTraining/react-router; Copyright: Copyright (c) React Training 2016-2018; License: MIT; Purpose: DOM bindings for React Router

react-scripts: Homepage: github.com/facebook/create-react-app; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2013-present, Facebook, Inc.; License: MIT; Purpose: Create React apps with no build configuration

react-select: Homepage: react-select.com; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2021 Jed Watson; License: MIT; Purpose: Selector component for React.

react-simple-keyboard: Homepage: virtual-keyboard.js.org; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2019 Francisco Hodge and project contributors; License: MIT; Purpose: Virtual keyboard for React

react-spring: Homepage: https://www.react-spring.dev/; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2018-present Paul Henschel, react-spring, all contributors; License: MIT; Purpose: Animation library

react-tabs: Homepage: reactcommunity.org/react-tabs/; Copyright: Copyright (c) Matt Zabriskie and Daniel Tschinder; License: MIT; Purpose: Tab component for ReactJS

reactstrap: Homepage: github.com/reactstrap/reactstrap; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2016-Present Eddy Hernandez, Chris Burrell, Evan Sharp; License: MIT; Purpose: Stateless React components for Bootstrap 4

React Table: Homepage: github.com/tannerlinsley/react-table; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2016 Tanner Linsley; License: MIT; Purpose: Lightweight, fast and extendable datagrid built for React

read-chunk: Homepage: https://github.com/sindresorhus/read-chunk; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2016 Tanner Linsley; License: MIT; Purpose: Read a chunk from a file

Remote: Homepage: github.com/firstdoit/remote#readme; Copyright: Guilherme Rodrigues; License: BSD; Purpose: Work locally using remote server API

Roboto fontface: Homepage: github.com/choffmeister/roboto-fontface-bower; Copyright: Christian Hoffmeister; License: Apache-2.0; Purpose: Text font

Slug: Homepage: https://github.com/Trott/slug; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2014 dodo; License: MIT; Purpose: Change strings to slug format

systemd: Homepage: github.com/systemd/systemd; Copyright:; License: LGPLv2.1+; Purpose: System and service manager

Teleport: Homepage: github.com/gravitational/teleport; Copyright: Copyright 2015 Gravitational, Inc.; License: Apache License 2.0; Purpose: Customer support and updates

The Linux Kernel: Homepage: kernel.org; License: GNU GPL version 2; Purpose: Base operating system

tsParticles: Homepage: github.com/matteobruni/tsparticles; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2020 Matteo Bruni; License: MIT; Purpose: Typescript particles

Ubuntu Server: Homepage: ubuntu.com; Copyright: Canonical Ltd.; License: Free Software; Purpose: Server

UDisks

Homepage: github.com/storaged-project/udisks

License: LGPLv2 (or later)

Purpose: Storage management

underscore: Homepage: https://underscorejs.org/; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2009-2022 Jeremy Ashkenas, Julian Gonggrijp, and DocumentCloud and Investigative Reporters & Editors; License: MIT; Purpose: Support for javascript functions without extending core JavaScript objects.

util: Homepage: github.com/browserify/node-util; Copyright: Copyright Joyent, Inc. and other Node contributors.; License: MIT; Purpose: util module for browser

zxcvbn: Homepage: https://github.com/dropbox/zxcvbn; Copyright: Copyright (c) 2012-2016 Dan Wheeler and Dropbox, Inc.; License: MIT; Purpose: password strength estimator

Licenses

For reference only

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 '''Chime Master<sup>®</sup> Advanced eXperience<sup>™</sup> (AX) Bell ringing control firmware'''<br />
 '''Chime Master<sup>®</sup> Chime.Center<sup>™</sup> remote control and management portal'''<br />
-Copyright &copy; 2014-2023, Chime Master Systems, Lancaster Ohio USA
+Copyright &copy; 2014-2026, Chime Master Systems, Lancaster Ohio USA
 == Revisions ==
@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 [[Updating_AX|Update Instructions]]
+=== 1.4.22 ===
+- to be announced
+* User experience improvements
+** Touch Screen
+** Chime.Center (ongoing improvements are now live)
+** Remote Control
+* Core firmware
+** Audited and validated all third party components for security updates
+** SmartAlmanac improvements
+*** Improved selection of random music and balance between enabled arrangement types
+*** Scheduler preserves daily random selections after power fail/restart
+*** Easier scheduling of automation suspension
+*** Other fixes to season and scheduling issues
+** Improved Chime.Center API interface
+** Improved clock accuracy after power failures for non-connected systems
+** Ringing patterns combining tolls and swings fixed (broken in 1.4.21 shipped late 2025)
+** Fixed issues playing fast and complex midi arrangement files
 === 1.4.20 ===
+December 17, 2024
-* Migration of all systems to new Chime Center servers for improved security and reliability
+* Migration of all systems to new Chime.Center servers for improved security and reliability
-* Platinum carillon supports stereo bell instruments
+* Platinum carillon supports stereo bell instruments (Savoie carillon is stereo)
-* Libertas controller for Deagan tower chimes
+* Play Selection menus (front screen and remote control) - added Inside and Outside speaker muting
-** improved power control extends motor-generator life
+* Fixed Schedule Issue: Annual events scheduled for New Years at midnight weren't played.
-** improved damper logic for [[Bell_Control_Technical_Data_3700#Deagan_Damper_relay|new solid state damper relay]]
+* Keyboard Mode
-*** easier to play, no pedal required for melody only
+** Now remembers inside level setting for keyboard mode (previously used system Volume setting)
-*** pedal just like a piano for harmonic chimes
+** Default keyboard outside OFF can be changed by the user in keyboard settings
+* Libertas controller enhancements for Deagan tower chimes
+** Improved power control extends motor-generator life
+** Improved damper logic for [[Bell_Control_Technical_Data_3700#Deagan_Damper_relay|new solid state damper relay]]
+** Easier to play with MIDI keyboard than original Deagan relay systems
+*** No need to play unnatural legato styles, striker timing is automatic
+*** Pedal sustain works just like a piano for harmonic chimes
+*** No pedaling required when playing melody only
 === 1.4.18 ===
 January 26, 2023
-* Improved real time clock accuracy for non-connected systems
 * More date and time settings
 ** DST start and end settings
@@ Line 50: / Line 74: @@
 * Bug fixes for clock display and Midnight time strikes
 * Security updates
-* Chime Center required to configure these new features
+* Chime.Center required to configure these new features
 ** Quick function buttons
 *** can have counted selection repeats
@@ Line 78: / Line 102: @@
 === Earlier ===
+Systems that have not been connected for updates since the following updates should be returned to the factory for upgrading.
+* If under warranty, customer pays for shipping only.
+* If warranty expired, purchase one year Chime.Center subscription and pay for shipping.
 ; 1.4.10 - Winter 2021
 * More responsive after making changes to settings that do not affect schedule
@@ Line 160: / Line 188: @@
 Chime Master acknowledges third-parties whose software has been used in permissible forms with Chime Master products. Chime Master provides links to this third-party code "AS IS" without warranty of any kind and without any support. Use of the third-party code identified below is at your sole risk. All development, system administration and update deployments are performed in-house by Chime Master experts.
-=== Components ===
+=== Components and Tools ===
+=== Components and Tools ===
 ; ajv
-:Homepage: github.com/epoberezkin/ajv
+:Homepage: https://ajv.js.org/
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2015 Evgeny Poberezkin
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2015-2021 Evgeny Poberezkin
 :License: MIT
 :Purpose: JSON Schema Validator
@@ Line 184: / Line 213: @@
 :License: Paid Unlimited Commercial License for Linux ARM64 Platform
 :Purpose: Audio and MIDI libraries
+; body-parser
+:Homepage: https://github.com/expressjs/body-parser
+:Copyright: (c) 2014 Jonathan Ong, 2014-2015 Douglas Christopher
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Parse incoming request bodies.
 ; bootstrap
 :Homepage: getbootstrap.com
-:Copyright: (c) 2011-2021 Twitter, Inc. & (c) 2011-2021 The Bootstrap Authors
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2011-2026 The Bootstrap Authors
 :License: MIT
 :Purpose: Component library
+; bullmq
+:Homepage: https://bullmq.io/
+:Copyright: (c) 2018 BullForce Labs AB and contributors.
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Redis-based distributed queue
 ; Chromium
@@ Line 196: / Line 237: @@
 :License: Portions BSD, MIT, *LGPL, MS-PL, MPL+GPL+LGPL tri-licensed
 :Purpose: Display rendering
+; config
+:Homepage: https://github.com/node-config/node-config
+:Copyright: Copyright 2010-2026, Loren West and other contributors.
+:Purpose: Node.js Application Configuration
+; cookie-parser
+:Homepage: https://github.com/expressjs/cookie-parser
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2014 TJ Holowaychuk, (c) 2015 Douglas Christopher Wilson
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Parse Cookie header.
+; cors
+:Homepage: https://github.com/expressjs/cors
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2013 Troy Goode
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Sets CORS response headers.
+; dayjs
+:Homepage: https://day.js.org/
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2018-present, iamkun
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Date and time handling.
 ; dbus
@@ Line 202: / Line 266: @@
 :License:
 :Purpose: Message bus system
+; dnd-kit
+:Homepage: https://dndkit.com/
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2021, Claudéric Demers
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Drag and drop interface.
 ; Docker
-:Homepage: github.com/docker/docker-ce
+:Homepage: https://hub.docker.com/
 :Copyright: Copyright 2013-2017 Docker, Inc.
 :License: Apache License 2.0
@@ Line 211: / Line 281: @@
 ; Electron
 :Homepage: electronjs.org
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2013-2019 GitHub Inc.
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2013-2020 GitHub Inc.
 :License: MIT
 :Purpose: App runtime packaging
@@ Line 221: / Line 291: @@
 :Purpose: Debug tools for Electron
-; events
+; emotion
-:Homepage: github.com/Gozala/events
+:Homepage: emotion.sh
-:Copyright: Copyright Joyent, Inc. and other Node contributors.
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) Emotion team and other contributors
 :License: MIT
-:Purpose: Node's event emitter for all engines.
+:Purpose: Write CSS styles with JavaScript.
 ; express
-:Homepage:
+:Homepage: expressjs.com
 :Copyright: Copyright (c) 2009-2014 TJ Holowaychuk <tj@vision-media.ca>
 :: Copyright (c) 2013-2014 Roman Shtylman <shtylman+expressjs@gmail.com>
@@ Line 240: / Line 310: @@
 :License: MIT
 :Purpose: JWT authentication
+; express-session
+:Homepage: https://github.com/expressjs/session
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2010 Sencha Inc., (c) 2011 TJ Holowaychuk, (c) 2014-2015 Douglas Christopher Wilson
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Session middleware
 ; FilePond
@@ Line 246: / Line 322: @@
 :License: MIT
 :Purpose: File Uploading
+; GitLab Community Edition
+:Homepage: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2011-present GitLab Inc.
+:License: MIT Expat
+:Purpose: Development, Security, and Operations platform
 ; handlebars
 :Homepage: handlebarsjs.com
-:Copyright: Copyright (C) 2011-2017 by Yehuda Katz
+:Copyright: Copyright (C) 2011-2019 by Yehuda Katz
 :License: MIT
 :Purpose: Templates
@@ Line 258: / Line 340: @@
 :License: GPL V3
 :Purpose: Entropy for random number generation
+; hello-pangea/color-picker
+:Homepage: https://github.com/hello-pangea/color-picker
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2022 Reece Carolan,  (c) 2015 Case Sandberg
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Color picker component.
 ; history
 :Homepage: github.com/ReactTraining/history
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) React Training 2016-2018
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) React Training 2016-2020, (c) Remix Software 2020-2021
 :License: MIT
 :Purpose: Manage session history
+; hostap
+:Homepage: w1.fi
+:Copyright (c) 2002-2024, Jouni Malinen <j@w1.fi> and contributors All Rights Reserved.
+:License: BSD
+:Purpose: Access point for local remote (no internet)
 ; IDB-Keyval
@@ Line 270: / Line 364: @@
 :License: Apache Version 2.0
 :Purpose: Promise-based keyval store
+; ioredis
+:Homepage: https://github.com/redis/ioredis
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2015-2022 Zihua Li
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Redis client
 ; jquery
@@ Line 277: / Line 377: @@
 :Purpose: Javascript library
-;jqueary-ui
+;jquery-ui
 :Homepage: jqueryui.com
 :Copyright: Copyright 2021 OpenJS Foundation and jQuery contributors
 :License: MIT
 :Purpose: User interface interactions, effects, widgets, and themes built on top of jQuery
+; jsmediatags
+:Homepage: https://github.com/aadsm/jsmediatags?tab=License-1-ov-file#readme
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2009 Opera Software ASA, (c) 2015 António Afonso, (c) 2008 Jacob Seidelin, (c) 2010 Joshua Kifer
+:License: BSD
+:Purpose: ID3 reader
+; jsonwebtoken
+:Homepage: https://github.com/auth0/node-jsonwebtoken
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2015 Auth0, Inc.
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: An implementation of JSON Web Tokens
 ; Linux Libertine G fontface
@@ Line 302: / Line 414: @@
 :Purpose: OTA software updates
-;Moment
+; methods
-:Homepage: momentjs.com/
+:Homepage: https://github.com/jshttp/methods
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) JS Foundation and other contributors
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2013-2014 TJ Holowaychuk, (c) 2015-2016 Douglas Christopher Wilson
 :License: MIT
-:Purpose: JavaScript date library
+:Purpose: Http methods
 ; MongoDB
@@ Line 313: / Line 425: @@
 :License: MongoDB Embedded License
 :Purpose: Embedded System Database (not Chime.Center database)
+; mongoose
+:Homepage: https://mongoosejs.com/
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2010-2013 LearnBoost, Copyright (c) 2013-2021 Automattic
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: MongoDB support for Node
+; mongoose-unique-validator
+:Homepage: https://github.com/mongoose-unique-validator/mongoose-unique-validator
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2026 Mike Botsko
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Presave validation for unique fields
+; morgan
+:Homepage: https://github.com/expressjs/morgan
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2014 Jonathan Ong, (c) 2014-2017 Douglas Christopher Wilson
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: HTTP request logger
+; mui
+:Homepage: https://mui.com/material-ui/
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2014 Call-Em-All
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Library of React components
+; multer
+:Homepage: https://github.com/expressjs/multer#readme
+:Copyright: (c) 2014 Hage Yaapa
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Handles multipart/form-data
+; nconf
+:Homepage: https://github.com/indexzero/nconf
+:Copyright: Copyright (C) 2011 Charlie Robbins and the Contributors.
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Hierarchical node.js configuration
 ; nginx
@@ Line 324: / Line 472: @@
 ; Node
 :Homepage: nodejs.org
-:License:
+:License: MIT
 :Purpose: Real time event driven server
@@ Line 333: / Line 481: @@
 :License: Apache License v2, OpenSSL License, SSLeay License
 :Purpose: Cryptographic security
+; Passport
+:Homepage: https://www.passportjs.org/
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2011-2021 Jared Hanson
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Authentication middleware
+; Passport-custom
+:Homepage: https://github.com/mbell8903/passport-custom
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2011-2014 Michael Bell
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Passport strategy
+; Passport-local
+:Homepage: https://github.com/jaredhanson/passport-local/tree/master
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2011-2014 Jared Hanson
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Passport strategy
 ; Poco
@@ Line 341: / Line 507: @@
 ; polkit
-:Homepage: gitlab.freedesktop.org/polkit/polkit
+:Homepage: https://github.com/polkit-org/polkit
 :Copyright:
 :License: GPL2
@@ Line 348: / Line 514: @@
 ; Popper
 :Homepage: github.com/popperjs/popper-core
-:Copyright: Copyright © 2019 Federico Zivolo
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2021 Floating UI contributors
 :License: MIT
 :Purpose: Handle tooltips and popovers
@@ Line 382: / Line 548: @@
 :License: ISC
 :Purpose: Generate QR codes
+; query-string
+:Homepage: https://github.com/sindresorhus/query-string
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) Sindre Sorhus
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Parse and stringify URL query strings
 ; Radium
@@ Line 400: / Line 572: @@
 :License: MIT
 :Purpose: User interface framework
-;react-bootstrap
-:Homepage: react-bootstrap.github.io/
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2014-present Stephen J. Collings, Matthew Honnibal, Pieter Vanderwerff
-:License: MIT
-:Purpose: Bootstrap 4 components built with React
-;react-bootstrap-timezone-picker
-:Homepage: github.com/yury-dymov/react-bootstrap-timezone-picker
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2016, Yury Dymov
-:License: ISC
-:Purpose: Time zone picker for react-bootstrap
-; react-color
-:Homepage: github.com/casesandberg/react-color
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2015 Case Sandberg
-:License: MIT
-:Purpose: Button color picker
 ;react-confirm-alert
@@ Line 424: / Line 578: @@
 :License: MIT
 :Purpose: React component confirmation dialog
-;react-datepicker
-:Homepage: github.com/Hacker0x01/react-datepicker
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2014-2021 HackerOne Inc and individual contributors
-:License: MIT
-:Purpose: Datepicker component
 ;react-dom
@@ Line 443: / Line 591: @@
 :Purpose: Track if system is idle
-;react-live-clock
+;react-jwt
-:Homepage: github.com/pvoznyuk/react-live-clock
+:Homepage: https://github.com/gustavo0197/react-jwt
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2017 Pavlo Vozniuk
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2020 Gustavo Velazquez
-:License: MIT
-:Purpose: Digital clock
-;react-moment
-:Homepage: github.com/headzoo/react-moment
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2017 Sean Hickey
 :License: MIT
-:Purpose: React component for the Moment date library
+:Purpose: Decoding json web tokens for React
-;react-numpad
-:Homepage: github.com/gpietro/react-numpad
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2018 Pietro Ghezzi
-:License: MIT
-:Purpose: Number pad for number, date and time.
-; react-onclickoutside
-:Homepage: github.com/Pomax/react-onclickoutside
-:Copyright: pomax-at-nihongoresources.com
-:License: MIT
-:Purpose: Wrapper to detect clicking outside a component
-; react-particles-js
-:Homepage: react-particles-js
-:Copyright: github.com/Wufe/react-particles-js
-:License: Copyright (c) 2015, Vincent Garreau
-:Purpose: Animated constellation on PIN screen if Chime.Center connection OK
-; react-popper
-:Homepage: github.com/popperjs/react-popper
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2018 React Popper authors
-:License: MIT
-:Purpose: Tooltip and popup positioning engine for React
-;react-progressbar
-:Homepage: github.com/abdennour/react-progressbar
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2014 Param Aggarwal
-:License: MIT
-:Purpose: Basic progress bar in React.js
-;react-rangeslider
-:Homepage: github.com/whoisandy/react-rangeslider
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2015 Bhargav Anand
-:License: MIT
-:Purpose: Range slider component
 ;react-router-dom
@@ Line 496: / Line 602: @@
 :License: MIT
 :Purpose: DOM bindings for React Router
-;react-router
-:Homepage: github.com/ReactTraining/react-router
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) React Training 2016-2018
-:License: MIT
-:Purpose: Declarative routing for React
 ;react-scripts
@@ Line 521: / Line 621: @@
 :Purpose: Virtual keyboard for React
-;react-sortable-hoc
+;react-spring
-:Homepage: github.com/clauderic/react-sortable-hoc
+:Homepage: https://www.react-spring.dev/
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2016, Claudéric Demers
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2018-present Paul Henschel, react-spring, all contributors
-:License: MIT
-:Purpose: Higher-order components to turn a list into a touch-friendly sortable list.
-;react-switch
-:Homepage: react-switch.netlify.com/
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2017-2019 Markus Englund
 :License: MIT
-:Purpose: Draggable toggle-switch component for React
+:Purpose: Animation library
 ;react-tabs
@@ Line 551: / Line 645: @@
 :Purpose: Lightweight, fast and extendable datagrid built for React
-; react-timekeeper
+; read-chunk
-:Homepage: catc.github.io/react-timekeeper
+:Homepage: https://github.com/sindresorhus/read-chunk
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2017 catalin c
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2016 Tanner Linsley
-:License: MIT
-:Purpose: Time picker
-; react-toggle-button
-:Homepage: github.com/gdowens/react-toggle-button
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2016 Gavin Owens
 :License: MIT
-:Purpose: Toggle component checkbox
+:Purpose: Read a chunk from a file
 ; Redis
@@ Line 581: / Line 669: @@
 :Purpose: Text font
-; Slugify
+; Slug
-:Homepage: github.com/simov/slugify
+:Homepage: https://github.com/Trott/slug
-:Copyright: Copyright (c) Simeon Velichkov
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2014 dodo
 :License: MIT
 :Purpose: Change strings to slug format
@@ Line 598: / Line 686: @@
 :License: Apache License 2.0
 :Purpose: Customer support and updates
+; tonejs/midi
+:Homepage: https://github.com/Tonejs/Midi
+:Copyright: Copyright © 2016 Yotam Mann
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Read and midi
 ; The Linux Kernel
@@ Line 623: / Line 717: @@
 :License: LGPLv2 (or later)
 :Purpose: Storage management
+; underscore
+:Homepage: https://underscorejs.org/
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2009-2022 Jeremy Ashkenas, Julian Gonggrijp, and DocumentCloud and Investigative Reporters & Editors
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Support for javascript functions without extending core JavaScript objects.
 ; util
@@ Line 629: / Line 729: @@
 :License: MIT
 :Purpose: util module for browser
+; verror
+:Homepage: https://github.com/TritonDataCenter/node-verror
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2016, Joyent, Inc. All rights reserved.
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: Rich javascript errors
+; zxcvbn
+:Homepage: https://github.com/dropbox/zxcvbn
+:Copyright: Copyright (c) 2012-2016 Dan Wheeler and Dropbox, Inc.
+:License: MIT
+:Purpose: password strength estimator
 == Licenses ==