HAVA Wireless HD, HAVA Platinum HD and HAVA Pro HD Download Archive

HAVA 1.8.0 (Wednesday, November 5, 2008).

Download HAVA_V1.8.0.11.exe here.

We suggest that you choose the "Save" option to save a copy of the installer on your PC's hard drive. Once the download completes, select "Run" or "Open" to launch the installer.

Note to Vista users: If you are using User Account Control (UAC), when you launch the installer, the dialog will show a name similar to "HAVD363.tmp" from "Monsoon Multimedia". This is normal - just click on "Continue" to proceed.

Enhancements compared to 1.7.4:

• Remote viewing mode now supports PVR functions (pause, rewind, fast forward, and record).
• HAVA PC Player now supports keyboard shortcuts. See HAVA PC Player Help for details.
• Improved streaming quality in local viewing mode.
• Improved performance when streaming over WiFi to a Vista PC.

Bug fixes:

• Hang up during Windows Media Center signal detection was resolved.
• Vista User Account Control now shows publisher as “Monsoon Multimedia” instead of
“Unknown Publisher”.
• On Media Center systems, fixed issue where, if HAVA Player was started immediately after boot
up, video would not display correctly.
• Fixed remote connection problems that could result in loss of video.
• Fixed intermittent loss of connection during remote viewing

Version info:

• HAVA Setup Wizard: 1.8.0.7
• HAVA PC Player: 1.8.0.9
• HAVA Video Device driver: 1.8.0.36
• Firmware: 266.310

Documentation:

• HAVA Setup Wizard Online Help (3.8 MB)
• HAVA PC Player Online Help (2.7 MB)

You may receive a warning from your browser that these CHM files can contain harmful content. This is normal.

HAVA 1.7.4 (July 10, 2008)

Download it here.

Bug fixes and improvements:

General

• Fixed: color distortion (green shadows) over component input from HD (720p) video source.
• Fixed: intermittent distorted video problem - occasional slow motion and macro-blocking.

Installer

• Improved stream-lined installer.
• User is warned if the installer is run under account not having admin privileges.

Setup Wizard

• Added IR learning support in the Setup Wizard. 
  Note: IR learning is not supported on the HAVA Wireless HD model.
• VCR device category renamed to PVR/DVR/VCR.
• Expanded help topics: “Configuring HAVA for static IP”, “Configuring HAVA IR control for multiple input devices.”
• Fixed: loading IR codes from an external BIN file for one video input doesn’t overwrite codes loaded from a BIN file for another video input
• Fixed: PC loses connection with HAVA after firmware upgrade if HAVA is connected to wireless network with WPA security (HAVA Wireless HD only).
• Fixed: video is black after scanning channels using RF/coaxial input (HAVA Wireless HD only).

HAVA Player

• Improve reliability of establishing connection to remote HAVA.
• Updated UI graphics.
• New STBs supported (IR codes and Remote Controls graphics):
• AT&T Uverse (custom skin)
• Apple TV (custom skin)
• Cox Cable (custom skin)
• Dish Networks model 311
• DirecTV D12-300, DirecTV HR21-700, R10, R15
• TiVo HD DVR
• XBox (custom skin)
• Motorola DCT2000, DCT3410, DCT6416, Comcast Cable, Cox Cable
• HAVA Player full-screen mode works properly on extended monitors.
• Player remembers state of always-on-top, display aspect ratio, size and screen position.
• Fixed: incorrect mapping of the “Menu” and “Exit” buttons on the generic Cable/Satellite Remote Control.
• Fixed: incorrect mapping of the “channel up/down buttons” on the generic DVD Player Remote Control (used to send “disk up/down commands”).

Media Center compatibility

• Fixed: “No TV Signal” error after waking up from Sleep.

Known issues

• Lower performance (blocky and/or jumpy video) when streaming from a wireless HAVA device (HAVA Wireless HD, Titanium HD WiFi) to a Vista client over wireless LAN, especially if two or more local clients are streaming simultaneously.
• Sometimes no video after connecting remotely. Need to reconnect to get the video. Upgrading the driver for your graphics adapter may help in this case.

HAVA Firmware version 152115
(November 30, 2007)

This firmware is specifically to resolve the color distortion/right-to-left-side wraparound issue seen primarily when using 720p HD input. Please install release 1.7.2.256a below if you are not already at the 1.7.2 level, then use the Setup Wizard’s
Advanced->Update->Firmware tab to upload this firmware image to HAVA.

Firmware version 152115

HAVA Release 1.7.2a
(November 19, 2007)

This update fixes an installation issue when HAVA 1.7.2.256 is installed on top of older versions.

The release package consists of :

HAVA Version 1.7.2a

Note: There is no need to install 1.7.2a if you have successfully installed 1.7.2.256 and it's functioning properly.

HAVA Release 1.7.2.256
(October 31, 2007)

Monsoon is pleased to announce the HAVA 1.7.2.256 release! We are interested to hear any feedback, good or bad, from users about this release.

• HAVA Wireless HD
• HAVA Platinum HD
• HAVA Pro HD

Supported OS:

• Windows XP 32-bit Home/Professional
• Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
• Windows Vista 32 & Vista 64

New features:

• Remote viewing peer-to-peer server now features redundant backup to minimize "server cannot be reached" errors.
• Improved scanning algorithm for analog RF tuner (Wireless HD/Pro HD only).
• HAVA can now be rebooted from Player application.
• Setup Wizard now correctly identifies WEP and WPA wireless networks under Windows XP (Wireless HD only).
• Widescreen option added to Player for remote viewing mode.
• Setup Wizard online help now features full-text search.

Issues resolved:

• “No TV Signal” error when recording in Media Center using HAVA Platinum is resolved.
• Audio pitch distortion in remote viewing is reduced.
• HAVA doesn’t act as DHCP server any more when connected to Ethernet. Requires a factory reset after firmware upgrade.
• Black video or communication problems when HAVA and/or PC are connected to router both wirelessly and via Ethernet are resolved.
• Added error message warning that no DVD burner drive is installed if attempting to burn a DVD without a DVD burner.
• Color distortion in remote viewing fixed for PCs using Intel 82865G graphics adapter.
• Fixed issue where audio mute settings were lost if you went back in the time-shift buffer then pressed the "Live" button.
• Audio mute settings are now saved when exiting the Player.
• Various issues in Setup Wizard and Player online help files have been resolved.

The release package consists of :

HAVA Version 1.7.2

Note: The above 1.7.2 packages contain the Setup Wizard, PC Player, Documentation and Firmware.

Firmware update
(May 30, 2007)

This firmware update corrects the issue where channel scanning fails to find any channels.

Firmware - 32MB version
Firmware - 64MB version

How to install this firmware update:

1. Start the Setup Wizard.
2. Navigate to the ADVANCED Mode.
3. Wait for the information to load.
4. Look for the Firmware Version and notice the last number. This will either be 32 or 64.
5. If it is 32, then download the fw_32.152105.rup.img file. If it is 64, download the ramdisk.24.152105.upd.img file.
6. Place the downloaded file into the firmware directory (C:\Program Files\Monsoon Multimedia\HAVA Wizard\Firmware is the default install directory).
7. Re-start the Setup Wizard and navigate through to the point where the wizard auto detects the new firmware and offers to update the HAVA device.
8. Go ahead and update the firmware as instructed.
9. Use the Setup Wizard to re-scan for your channels.
10. If you are still not able to recieve the channels, try resetting the HAVA and re-configuring the HAVA.

Release of HAVA 1.7a
(May 23, 2007)

Monsoon is proud to announce the HAVA 1.7a release! We are interested to hear any feedback, good or bad, from users about this release.

New features:

• Fixes the problem when Player incorrectly reports a mismatch between the hardware and software versions and doesn't connect to HAVA.
• Support for HAVA Wireless HD and HAVA Pro HD products.
• Streaming Stability improvements.
• Improved Local Viewing Audio Quality.
• Improved IR support for Media Center UI.
• 16x9 support for Media Center UI.
• Improved WPA support.
• Improved remote control skins.
• Signed Drivers and Executables for Windows XP 32, Vista 32 and Vista 64.

The release package consists of :

HAVA Version 1.7a

Note: The above 1.7 packages contain the Setup Wizard, PC Player, Documentation and Firmware.

Documentation

HAVA Setup Wizard User Guide
HAVA Player User Guide
Configuring HAVA for Set Top Box control in Microsoft Media Center

HAVA Release 1.7
(May 11, 2007)

HAVA Version 1.7

Note: The above 1.7 packages contain the Setup Wizard, PC Player, Documentation and Firmware.

HAVA 1.6.1a
(January 25, 2007)

HAVA HD Version 1.6.1a (full download)

Note: The above 1.6.1a packages contain the Setup Wizard, PC Player, Documentation and Firmware.

HAVA HD Patch 1.6.1a

Note: Those who already installed HAVA HD 1.6.1 don't need to download the full version. The above patch will update HAVA HD software to the HAVA HD Version 1.6.1a. packages contain the Setup Wizard, PC Player, Documentation and Firmware.

HAVA Release 1.6.1
(January 10, 2007)

HAVA HD Version 1.6.1

Note: The above 1.6.1 packages contain the Setup Wizard, PC Player, Documentation and Firmware.

Click here to access archived copy of older HAVA releases.