Please note as of 12/10 there is a new firmware update with several improvements.
07/01/13 - New ALP's shipped with Firmware Version 4.1.3
09/30/13 - New Release to version 4.2.2 (Details Below)
12/06/13 - New Release to version 4.3.1 (Details Below)
01/28/14 - New Release to version 4.3.3 (Details Below)
01/29/14 - New Release to version 4.3.4 (Details Below)
04/08/14 - New Release to version 4.3.5 (Details Below)
06/05/14 - New Release to version 4.3.6 (Details Below)
08/15/14 - New Release to version 4.3.9 (Details Below)
09/15/14 - New Release to version 4.4.1 (Details Below)
10/21/14 - New Release to version 4.4.2 (Details Below)
12/10/14 - New Release to version 4.5.1 (Details Below)
12/22/14 - New Release to version 4.5.2 & New Control Set Release 3.5 (Details Below)
03/20/15 - New Release to version 4.5.4 (Details Below)
04/24/15 - New Release to version 5.1.1 (Details Below)
05/06/15 - New Release to version 5.1.2 (Details Below)
07/16/15 - New Release to version 5.1.3 (Details Below)
10/08/15 - New Release to version 5.1.4 (Details Below)
12/14/15 - New Release to version 5.2.1 (Details Below)
03/12/16 - New Release to version 5.2.2 (details Below)
03/23/16 - New Release to version 5.2.3 (details Below)
06/21/16 - New Release to version 5.2.5 (details Below)
08/02/16 - New Release to version 5.2.6 (details Below)
11/08/16 - New Release to version 5.2.7 (details Below)
03/31/17 - New Release to version 5.3.1 (details Below)
04/12/17 - New Release to version 5.3.2 (details Below)
Details of the 4.2.2 update: (09/30/13)
- General Laser gun filters improved
- Vitronic Poliscan Speed - improved detection, reduced falsing
- Unicam Camea – improved detection, reduced falsing
- Kustom Prolaser2 – improved blocking
- LTI Truspeed – improved blocking, reduced falsing
- LaserAtlanta SpeedLaser – improved blocking
- DragonEye Laser Ally – added support
- Leivtec XV2 – added support
- Mute/Relay wire – improved reaction of Mute signal to alerts
- USB Read/Write operations – optimized, increased speed, solved freeze/crash bugs
Release 4.3.1/4.5 (December 7,2013)
1. Ultralyte 100 improved blocking, reduced falsing.
2. Improved Self-test mechanism.
3. Region specific performance adjusted. New default values for Australian and African units.
4. USB Theft & Privacy key locks improved, key files named after SN of ALP unit.
5. Added support for Radar detector antennas, type 975/STiR.
6. Added Radar Recorder mode, type STiR only.
7. Added BlueTooth support, connection to ALPConnect app. PDC, Laser, Radar (with frequency) alerts. Compatible ALPConnect app is version 1.0.2 uploaded to iTunes in December 2013. Expected availability in iTunes: December 10th 2013.
8. Improved Dark mode.
9. Erase All Memory – Self-destruct option added.
10. Added Car stereo Mute on Radar Alerts“ option.
Release 4.3.3/4.6 (January 28,2014)
1. Full support for STiR M-edition antennas.
2. Added double-click to Control Set keyboard. Some other minor keyboard issues resolved.
3. Added Radar City Modes. CityYellow and CityRed, fully user configurable City filters. Added alerts for filtered signals.
4. Fog lights now tri-state, ON-STROBE-OFF (works only on AL sensors with fog light option).
5. Added Dim mode to Dark mode, now a tri-state, OFF-DIMMED-DARK.
6. Added K Band segmentation. K1, K2,…K6 from 23950 MHz to 24250 MHz (only STiR antenna at the moment).
7. Privacy KeyLock Mode modified to remember activation state after power off. Laser hit will deactivate it.
8. Improved signaling of Front/Rear Laser hit, front laser going behind will be properly shown.
9. Added AutoMute for Radar alerts only.
10. Added support for various ALPConnect features.
Details of the 4.3.4 update: (01/29/14)
1. Fixed wireless BT AutoMute-radar bug which was found in rev. 4.3.3/4.6
Details of the 4.3.5 update (4/8/14)
1. Fixed Error2 bug on start-up, other stability fixes.
2. Added support for DragonEye LIDAR (Patent pending technology!), other DALA LIDAR routines improved.
3. Poliscan False Rejection user selectable option added. IMPORTANT: Feature does NOT work with ALG9 sensors.
4. Skip first warm-up option added.
5. Start Ka alerts at Full strength option added.
6. Demo mode feature is added, service code 1-2-3.
7. GPS speed feature added. Compatible GPS receiver and ALP R/G Plugin required.
Details of the 4.3.6 update (6/5/14)
1. DragonEye DALA Laser gun support extended.
2. Leivtec XV3 support added.
3. Stalker XLR Anti-Jammer support added.
4. Various LIDARs code improved.
5. Support for new ALPConnect version 1.4
6. USB functioning further improved.
Details of the 4.3.9 update (8/15/14)
1. Traffistar S350 Laser scanner support added.
2. Various LIDARs code improved.
3. Some error signalization bugs fixed.
4. Updating process improved for Control Set.
5. USB functioning further improved.
Details of the 4.4.1 update (9/15/14)
1. Status LED can now be a permanent light as well as blinking (flashing).
2. Improved self-test routine.
3. Improved and expanded various LIDAR routines.
4. Various bug-fixes.
Details of the 4.4.2 update (10/21/14)
1. Improved Error signalization.
2. Improved and expanded various LIDAR routines.
3. New Blue Menu added
What is the Blue Menu?
After you have firmware extended your system to the latest firmware some options can be changed manually over a basic Control Se inside the Blue Menu.
Press MENU and hold as long as LED light turns from Yellow to Blue and you can manually change these blue-menu options:
1. PDC/DLI/LID option setup
Pres MENU/Next once (1) when in a blue menu, then press Enter (LED will turn white when you enter submenu)
Press MENU/Next once, twice, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine or ten times depending on your preference (choose below) then press Enter to activate.
1 – for Parking detection only
2 – for PDC&DLI detection only
3 – for 3 seconds LID defense
4 – for 4 seconds LID defense
5, 6, 7, 8,
9 – for 9 seconds LID defense
10 – for time unlimited LID defense
2. PDC disable
Pres MENU/Next twice (2) when in a blue menu, then press Enter to enable/disable parking detection (PDC)
3. PRO MODE
Press MENU/Next 3 times when in a blue menu, then press Enter to enable/disable PRO MODE
In Pro Mode LED is blinking during LID alert only when being targeted.
4. SKIP WARM-UP
Pres MENU/Next 4 times when in a blue menu, then press Enter to enable/disable Skip first warm up
Details of the 4.5.1 update (12/10/14)
1. Initial Release to support ALPConnect Android app.
2. Various optimizations and bug-fixes.
10.12.2014. Control Set Firmware update 3.4
1. Bug fixes - increased reliability.
Details of the 4.5.2 update (12/22/14)
22.12.2014. AL Priority - Control Box Firmware update ver. 4.5.2/5.3
1. Initial Release that supports voice alerts over the newly released ALPriority Hifi Control Set module.
2. ALP now supports Control Sets and HiFi Control Sets that have LED Brightness control in Dimmed mode. Please update your Control Set/HiFi Control Set to the latest version for this feature.
3. Various bug-fixes and stability improvements.
Details of the 3.5 Control Set update (12/22/14)
New update released for standard control set: Control Set Firmware updated to 3.5 (Required 4.5.2 CPU Firmware)
Brightness of the LED in Dimmed mode is now user adjustable in 10 levels.
See new settings for the LED in the Setup Tool Application on the ALP Update Site: http://www.alpriorityupdate.com/Setup
Please Note: The Control Set LED is adjustable for ALL users but the External LED's are only adjustable for users with V2.0 CPU's which we switched over to sometime in early October.
Details of the 4.5.4 update: (03/20/15)
1. Various bug-fixes and stability improvements (Regions, USB, Power usage, etc.)
2. New gun support added for new international threats
Details of the 5.1.1 update: (04/24/15
Control Box Firmware update
Release 5.1.1/6.1
1. Various bug fixes and stability improvements (PDC, Counters, HiFi support, GPS, Demo mode etc.).
2. Self-test routine improved.
3. Laser support improved - Important update for users in USA and Hungary!
4. Initial Release to Support the Valentine 1 radar detector connection over the newly released RG Plugin 2. When connected the V1 alerts will be announced over the ALP system and the V1 can be setup over the alpupdate website. This option is ONLY available with the NEW RG Plugin 2!
5. New selectable option is available: After LID timeout. Select between two options. If DLI & Warm-up is selected, the ALP will switch to detect only mode after the LID timer (3-9 seconds) times-out during a Laser alert. It will remain in detect only mode as long as you are being actively targeted, and then it will go into a warm-up. If Warm-up is selected, the system will go into a 60 seconds of warm-up mode before it reactivates detection and/or defense again.
6. New selectable option is available: Menu button short press function. Short press of the Menu button can now have several functions: Fog lights, None and Force parking only. Use Fog lights (default) to turn the Fog lights on/off on the ALP sensor version with Fog lights; use None for the short press to have no action; use Force parking only to change between your active Setup and Forced PDC only mode.
7. New selectable option is available: Lock Volume of Laser alerts. Volume of Laser alerts can now be set to predefined level independently of the Master Volume level. If locked, changing the Master Volume (purple menu) will not change the Laser volume as it will remain locked to it's predefined value.
8. New selectable option is available: Lock Volume of Radar alerts. Volume of Radar alerts can now be set to predefined level independently of the Master Volume level. If locked, changing the Master Volume (purple menu) will not change the Radar volume as it will remain locked to it's predefined value.
9. New selectable option is available: Bellow selected LID Speed Limit for users with the GPS receiver installed. This option alows to select which mode will the system be in when car is driving bellow the speed defined as a speed for activating laser defense. When driving bellow selected LID speed limit it can be set to remain in PDC only OR in DLI (Detecting laser) mode.
10. New Service code is available 4-5-6: Erase the HiFi Voicepack. It can be activated manually: Enter Service code Menu (Yellow 7). LED will turn white. Press Next 4 times then Enter. Press Next 5 times then Enter. Press Next 6 times then Enter. System will erase the HiFi Control Set’s Voicepack memory & the HiFi Control Set will revert to tones only.
Details of the 5.1.2 update: (05/06/15)
Control Box Firmware update: Release 5.1.2/6.2
1. Important laser performance improvement! Update highly recommended.
2. Various bug-fixes and stability improvements (Voice, GPS, etc.).
3. Enhanced Pro Mode - LED's will now react to signal strength even during Voice announcements.
4. New Service code (Yellow-7) is available: 321(service code - white menu) will initiate a special mode called “Zero to Sixty”. This mode will temporary turn your ALP system into a performance meter (like a VBOX) able to measure your vehicles acceleration time from 0 mph to 60 mph. Mode only works if GPS Antenna is connected and if HiFi Control Set is used.
Details of the 5.1.3 update: (07/16/15)
Control Box Firmware update: Release 5.1.3/6.3
1. Various bug-fixes and stability improvements (Self-test,Voice, Regions, Radars, GPS etc.).
2. Laser interference performance improved for several guns.
3. New Service code Sixty to Zero is available (Yellow 7: 3-2-1). This will temporarily turn your ALP system into a performance meter able to measure your vehicles Braking time from 60 mph to 0 mph. This mode only works if a GPS Antenna is connected and if a HiFi Control Set is used.
4. New Service code Quarter-Mile is available (Yellow-7: 3-2-3). This will temporarily turn your ALP system into a performance meter able to measure your vehicles time to cross a distance of a ¼ mile from a full stop. Time in seconds and exit speed in mph is given as a result. This mode only works if a GPS Antenna is connected and if a HiFi Control Set is used.
5. Initial Release to Support “Over the Air” OTA wireless firmware updates of the ALP system over the ALPConnect® smartphone app. The latest ALP BT Module is required! The 5.1.3 firmware update needs to be applied via USB flash drive and only then will future updates be possible on the OTA feature of the ALPConnect!
6. Support for German and Hungarian Voicepacks for the ALP HiFi Control Set (must download voicepack separately!).
7. New selectable option: GPS signal lost - voice warning. It can be set to announce loss of GPS lock: every time, during longer absence of signal, or only the first time it happens.
8. New feature, Get Serial Number of your ALP Control Box to a USB. Insert a USB flash drive containing an empty "getsn.alp" file on it and the ALP will write an "sn.alp" file containing the serial number onto the USB drive.
Control Set firmware update 3.6
1. Volume of radar alerts during AutoMute muting is louder
ALPConnect - Android Ver 1.4A
1. Minor bug fixes.
2. ALP GPS Antenna can be used as a Speedometer.
3. Supports OTA Firmware updates.
Details of the 5.1.4 update: (10/08/15)
Control Box Firmware update: Release 5.1.4/6.4
1. Various bug-fixes and stability improvements (USB, GPS etc.).
2. Algorithm tuned for better support of some LIDARs.
3. New Option in yellow menu is available (Yellow-9) “Performance Tests”. This Option will open a sub-menu for all performance tests available in the ALP. Option is available only if GPS Antenna is connected and if HiFi Control Set is used.
4. New Performance Test has been added “Lap Time” (Yellow-9). This will temporary turn your ALP system into a GPS Lap Time stopwatch and measure your vehicles time over a full lap. Time in minutes and seconds is given as a result. Mode only works if GPS Antenna is connected and if HiFi Control Set is used.
5. Improved filtering against foreign LCC equipped cars (Volvo, Infinity, VW, Honda, Mazda,…). LCC cars especially behind you will no longer start a false alert
6. Option Manual Sensors Check (Yellow-6) will perform memorize sensors similarly like the Restore Defaults option but without the defaulting your settings.
Control Box firmware update (14.12.2015)
Release 5.2.1/6.5
1. Advanced LCC filtering: enabling ALP installation into cars equipped with LCC systems (Laser Cruise control/Laser brake assistants/LaserAntiCrash) such as: Volvo, Mazda, Infinity and others. It will be necessary to properly select your type of vehicle on the configuration web site to enable additional filtering in the ALP unit.
2. Configuration Profiles! Double-click the Menu button to change between stored A, B or C Profiles. The selected Profile will be announced by voice over the HiFi Control set. This feature is only available on systems with voice output. Modify each Profile to your preference on the alpupdate.com website.
3. Instead of the old SETUP.alp file format the ALPriority now uses the CONFIG.alp and STATS.alp files. The alpupdate.com website will create a CONFIG.alp file to transport your configuration to the ALP. When saving statistics from your ALP to a USB flash drive your ALP will create a STATS.alp file and a CONFIG.alp file. When sending your Statistics for support questions, send in your STATS.alp file only.
4. Laser support improved
5. Added support for the Radenso HD+ radar antenna
6. Various bug-fixes and stability improvements (Radar antennas, etc.).
Control Box firmware update (12.03.2016)
Release 5.2.2/6.6
1. Added detection of new camera system – ARH Traffic-Spot.
2. Additional LIDAR support improved
3. Added support for the latest ALPConnect app. Profile button has been added to the app.
4. Various bug-fixes and stability improvements (Radar antenna, Self-test, Bluetooth, PDC etc.).
Control Box firmware update (23.03.2016)
Release 5.2.3/6.7
1. Bug-Fixes (Laser, PDC)
2. LIDAR support improved
Control Box Firmware update Report (21.06.2016)
Release 5.2.5/6.8
1. Added support for Net-Radar detector.
2. Added support for ALP Radar/GPS Plugin 3.
3. Added support for the latest Android ALPConnect app.
4. A new self-test function added, checking if the system is properly configured.
5. Support improved for several LIDARs.
6. Bug-fixes (Laser, Radar, PDC, etc.)
Control Box Firmware update Report (02.08.2016)
Control Box firmware 5.2.6/6.9
1. Support improved for several LIDARs.
2. Added support for the latest ALP Connect app. (Online Configuration Now Available on Android, Apple release by the end of the Month)
3. Bug fixes (radars, profiles, statistics).
4. Radar performance improved.
Control Box Firmware update Report (11.08.2016)
Control Box firmware 5.2.7./7.1
1. Various bug-fixes and stability improvements.
2. Support improved for several LIDARs.
3. Added support for the latest ALPConnect app.
4. Added Statistics print out over the ALPConnect app.
Control Box Firmware update Report (03/31/2017)
Control Box firmware 5.3.1./7.2
ALPConnect for Android Version 7.1A
1. Added support for simultaneous detection of multiple Radars*
2. Added support for radar direction differentiation*
3. Visual redesign includes new icons and graphics
4. Automatic firmware update option added to settings
5. Sound improvements and other bug fixes.
* new radar detector features require the use of advanced radar antenna/s such as Net‐Radar or V1
Control Box firmware update Release 5.3.1/7.2
1. Radar protocol revised, now includes simultaneous detection of multiple Radars and radar direction (front, rear, side)*
* new radar detector features require the use of advanced radar antenna/s such as Net‐Radar or V1
2. GPS signal lost message can now also be set to NEVER.
3. Several LIDARs support improved.
4. Statistics extended with last state messages such as: last laser alert, last radar alert, last warning etc.
5. Bug fixes.
Voicepack update Gen. 9
Added voice support for new radar options (general)
HiFi control set update 5.5
Added support for new radar features.
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Control Box firmware update 5.3.2/7.3 (12.04.2017)
1. Fixed STiR radar antenna alerting issue from 5.3.1 firmware update
2. Green mode in PDC only profile and green mode in warm-up mode are now enabled when using Privacy USB-keylock. The insertion of a USB drive containing a privacy key would switch from green parking mode to defense active blue mode before this change.
AL Priority - Voicepack & HiFi Control Set firmware update
Gen 10./5.5.
New english voicepack: "CRC cheksum failed" notice changed to "Configuration out of date. Restoring defaults"
ALPConnect - Android
7.1A rev.2
Radar performance bug fixes.
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