Current Version pushed for PLAYDECK App Updates: 3.8b13
Current Version downloadable as Trial Edition on Website: 4.1b8
Current Version downloadable as Beta Version: 4.1b8


Version Archive

Features
  • 100% Re-Engineered
  • 8 Output channels
  • 32 Audio channels
  • 4 Recording Channels
  • ASIO Audio Device Support
  • SRT Stream Input/Output
  • DVB Stream Output
  • ST 2110/2022 Input/Output
  • Input Time shifting
  • ITU 1770 Input Loudness Normalization
  • Backup-License for unlimited Clients
  • Append Project Clips and Copy Playlists
  • Transcode Clips to GPU Codec H264/MP4
  • ATEM Down Stream Key as Cue+Play Trigger
  • Import/Export Playlist via XML
  • SCTE Tag Detection and Event Logging
Updates
  • Video Engine SDK 2.9.2.14213
  • New Drivers BM, Deltacast, AJA, NDI
  • Audio Norm. Channel Selection
  • Device Error Detection System and Escalation
  • Streaming Audio Formats
  • VU Meter now showing PPM Peaks instead of Avrg
  • Added Device/Stream Option-Settings
  • Locate Missing Files during Project Load
  • YouTube Driver-Updater integrated
  • New Default and Custom Shortcuts added
  • New TCP Commands optimized for 8 channel
Updates
  • Log Overlays in Clip Run Log
  • Combine all Audio Tracks in one Multichannel
  • Disconnect Messages for Input Streams disabled
  • New Placeholder for SCTE Trigger
  • YouTube Update 2024.08.13
  • Video Format Selection for NDI Director View

Features
  • Audio Filter for Clips
Updates
  • YouTube Update 2024.04.09
  • Added Clip/Block duration as SCTE Placeholder
  • Added Block duration to Overlay Placeholder
  • Auto-Login to extend Subscription in Background
  • File Location in ClipInfo if File not found
  • Fade during Pause and End of Clip
  • New Shortcuts and Commands for Crossfades

Features
  • RTMP/UDP Live Inputs for Playlist and Recording
  • Automatic Framerate Switching for Playlists
  • YouTube HDR, Multichannel, Trackselect, Metadata
  • SRT Subtitle Files Support
  • RSS Feed Support for Crawler Overlays
  • RIST and Icecast Streaming
  • NVidia AV1 decoding support
  • Multichannel Audio for Device Inputs
  • Quick Search for Playlist Clips
  • Folder Import to Playlist
Updates
  • Video Engine SDK 2.8.0.13646
  • New driver AJA, BlackMagic 12.5.1, Deltacast 6.20
  • New driver FFmpeg 6.0, NDI 5.5.3.0
  • Playlist Collection now support 7-Zip
  • Fade-off as new Blockend option
  • Metadata for Text/Crawler Overlays, YouTube
  • Airtime showing for future days and Blockend
  • Improved SYNC behaviour for UI, Remote Control and Commands
  • Improved Audio Track Selection
  • Improved Closed Caption Selection/Display
  • Improved Thumbnails, High DPI, Higher Resolution, YouTube
  • Improved GPU Detection for Notebooks
  • Added commands to delete clips/blocks
  • ESC to close Fullscreen Preview
  • Added Date Column to Media Explorer

Features
  • High DPI Support
  • Manual Insertion of SCTE 35/104 Trigger
  • Multiple Inputs per Playlist
  • Multibitrate Streaming (MBR)
  • Custom Folder for Media Explorer and Clip Search
  • Autostart Overlay (based on Time/Block/Clip)
  • Shuffle Clips in Block (without repetition)
  • Jump to Timecode (via Button or Shortcut)
  • Crossfade to any Clip (via Play Next, Doubleclick, Shortcut)
  • Transitions while jumping Clips (by any means)
Updates
  • Video Engine SDK 2.7.3.13520
  • New Drivers BM 12.5.1, Deltacast 6.20
  • New Drivers ffmpeg 6.0, NDI 5.5.3, YouTube 2023.11.16
  • New Drivers Atem Control 9.x
  • JOY Video Engine 2.0
  • ATEM Reconnect and USB Feature
  • New Options for Block Schedule and Shuffle
  • Clip Info as Text Overlays
  • Automatic daily restart of Playdeck
  • Relative OUT point for Quick Edit
  • NEXT Button now supports Shuffle Blocks
  • Airtime for Scheduled Blocks
  • Unattended Mode uses Custom Folder for Silent Search
  • Clip Properties with Location
  • New Shortcut/Command for Desktop Output
  • Improved Clip Quick Edit with Recall
  • Improved SYNC functionality for jump clipstart/end
  • Improved GPU Detection for older GPUs
  • Clipchange now optional with reset Cut/Crop/Gain
  • Autosave Playlist XML File

Features
  • SCTE PassThru for SDI and UDP streams
  • All-in-one setting for Aspect/Cut/Crop
  • Multiple operation modes for NEXT Button
  • High quality setting for Desktop outputs
  • Fullscreen preview for Playlists
  • Custom Colors for Playlist Items
Updates
  • Video-Engine 2.7.1.13292
  • New driver for: NDI 5.5
  • Duration/Resolution for Media Eplorer
  • Aspect/Cut/Crop now also for YouTube/Input
  • Extended Clip Info
  • Improved NDI Input Detection
  • Improved Playlist Loading Speed
  • Improved UI reaction Speed
  • Improved Keyboard Support for Quick Clip Settings
  • New View Setting to highlight Playhead
  • New View Setting to toggle Format Mismatch Indicator
  • New Advanced Setting for NDI Discovery Server IP
  • New Advanced Setting to clear Clip Cache
  • New Advanced Setting for Double Device Start
  • New Commands/Shortcuts for CueNextClip/Block/Jump
  • New Commands for Start/Stop
  • New Commands for Restarting Scripts
  • Flex Commands now support negative Positions

Features
  • Break Blocks with return to previous Block/Clip
  • Scheduling Blocks by Weekdays
  • Set Inputs/Channel as Background as Mixer
  • Import/Export of Blocks as XML
  • Assign Commands to Actions, Clips and Blockend
Updates
  • Copy/Move multiple selected Blocks at once
  • Auto-Start/Reconnect for all Streams
  • New Scripting Sample for Weekly Scheduling
  • Shortcuts for Playlist Edits now for both Lists
  • Block/Clip commands also for TCP
  • Block commands also for Block Start
  • Highlight Block Header if playing and collapsed
  • Highlight Notes for better visibility
  • New Command “playactionsync”
  • New Commands “cueandplaysync” and “cueandplaysyncflex”
  • New Command to play Blocks/Clips by name
  • New Command to jump to Clip position
  • New Setting to disable Clip Caching
  • New Setting to replace missing Files with Filedummy
  • New Setting for detailed logging
  • New Setting for custom HTML chromium flags
  • New Setting for Mute Paylist Windows Audio

Features
  • Ready for Windows 11
  • Streaming of 2nd Playlist separate
  • New Column Airtime for Playlist Clips
  • One Channel View optional
  • Global Audio Mixer Routing
  • Cross Fade Option for Fade Button
  • Fade into Background at Blockend
  • Unattended playback mode
  • Keying Support for Straight/Premultiplight Alpha
  • Closed Captions Track Selection
  • Closed Captions Support for Streams+Recordings
  • HTML Template Engine for Titles, Scoreboards, etc
  • HTML Scripting Engine for Playlist Automation
  • Start multiple Overlays and Playouts with One Click
  • WebSockets Support for Remote Control
  • Load Text/Crawler content from external TXT files
  • YouTube Live now supported
  • TSL 3.1/5.0 Remote Control
  • GPU Detection and Selection
  • In/Out Point Setting for multiple Clips
Updates
  • Video-Engine 2.7.0.13005
  • New driver for Yuan, AJA, Deltacast, BMD, ASIO, NDI
  • New TCP Commands: Load Playlist/Clips, CUE/PLAY Next
  • YouTube Split Stream Setting and faster Playlist Insertion
  • Production Device Output supports separate Videoformat
  • Cropping of HTML Overlays
  • Clip Loops can now be partial if Time/Clock is used
  • Clip Loops will be considered for Block duration now
  • Small Monitor Support and High Windows Scaling
  • Improved Timeline Edit for Frame Skip and Seeking
  • Clip Duration now supports Timestamps
  • EBU R128 now support long Clips 30m+
  • NEXT Button respects Next Clip Selection
  • Scheduling will adept to next day for continuous play
  • Uniform Installer for Shop/Dongle version
  • Mass Clips use less RAM due to collective process
  • Automatic Restarts after Critical Errors for contingency
  • Popups are supressed for automated Restarts
  • Zooming in Timline Edit

Features
  • Multichannel Audio for Playlists and Devices
  • Closed Captions in Previews and as Device Pass-Thru
  • Select Audio Track for Multitrack Clips
  • Global Hotkeys for Systemwide Remote Control
  • YouTube Videos in Playlists
  • Performance/Quality Settings for Low/Highend Systems
  • Input Routing for using Playlists directly as Input
  • NDI Tally Flag Support for Inputs/Outputs
  • Select Custom Clip Play Order
  • External Playlists with Auto Reload and Continue
Updates
  • Upgrade to Video Engine 2.6.0.12514
  • New driver for NDI 5.0, BMD 12.1 and AJA 16.1
  • Continue/LoopPlaylist Mode for Blockend
  • New View Menu for fast access to important Switches
  • Select which Playlist Columns to show
  • Support of ASIO Devices (Multichannel Audio)
  • Save Clip Run Logs as ZIP
  • Autom. FadeOut of Video/Crawler Overlays
  • Rewind/Loop Option for Video Overlays
  • Copy complete Playlist to Left/Right side
  • Better Performance on Intel Notebooks
  • Send Overlays to Background/Foreground
  • Direct Edit editing in Playlist with Double Click
  • Crawler scrolls right for RTL/Arabic
  • Option to enlarge Block/Clip Timer
  • New Shortcut for CUE/Play Block
  • New Shortcut for In/Out during Playback
  • New RC-Command for CUE/Play of selected Clip

Features
  • Picture in Picture video alpha overlays
  • Auto Cue next Clip for Blocks with Clip pause
  • Custom TCP Remote Control via CasparCG/ClassX
  • Overlay type “Remote Control” to send commands
  • Operator alerts in Production/Preview (Playlist Notes)
  • Tally Status in Production/Preview for ATEM and vMix
  • Custom Colors for Playlist Background
  • HTML API for development of templates using playout data
Updates
  • Upgrade to Video Engine 2.5.0.12344
  • New driver for NDI 4.6 and BMD 12.0
  • New layouts for production views
  • Unlimited number of Playlist Clips
  • Number of Overlay/Actions raised to 100
  • Previews for Overlays and Actions
  • Edit multiple Blocks at once
  • NDI Detection with output seletion
  • New slider controls for fade/gain


Features
  • Option to pause after every Clip
  • Scheduling supports multiple days now
  • Remote control via vMix software
  • Production views can be output via NDI and device
  • Routing for playlist audio to different devices
  • Automatic clip reloading after changed on harddisk
  • Support of Yuan devices integrated
Updates
  • Upgrade to Video Engine 2.4.0.12239
  • New driver for HTML, BM, AJA, Deltacast, Bluefish, NVidia
  • Automatic switching to CPU mode, if no NVidia found in system
  • Improved performance of Key/Fill output with Decklink 8K Pro
  • Desktop output to primary display now possible
  • Remote control now supports TRUE SYNC
  • Feedback option integrated

Features
  • New GPU render engine for optimal performance
  • Live inputs (incl. NDI) as playlist items
  • Schedule Block now with Auto-Play and CUE-Play for TV Automation
  • Display durations for graphics extended: infinite, until [time], for [time]
  • NDI inputs for Playlist and SmartClips
  • New area-of-interest function
  • Web pages and HTML files supported as overlays
  • True HDR/10-bit decoding in color space r210
  • SYNC CUE+Play now frame accurate with genlock
Updates
  • True Sync also for remote control and can be switched off
  • Driver updates NDI 4.5.3 and BMD 11.6
  • Log files are now automatically uploaded and do not require admin rights anymore
  • License system now supports multiuser (not backward compatible)
  • Version check raised: Nvidia 442.50 and BMD 11.6
  • Default clip scaling in settings
  • HTML files via DragDrop on overlay buttons
  • License-Check In simplified/improved
  • NDI Output in addition to Device Output
  • Recovery of video engine to be able to continue after errors
  • Overlays that start automatically in playlists can now be faded out
  • Overlays with text query on fade in (text/crawler)
  • SYNC methods can be disabled individually (Cue, Play, Stop, …)
  • Extended encoding settings for records/exports
  • Automatic detection FPS for ScreenCapture
  • Streaming Settings extended with Presets, Quality, Encoding
  • Assignment for devices within playdeck is displayed
  • Inputs take over settings autom. in case of double assignment
  • Block schedule can be set as default in the settings
  • Block Schedule Default now “Show only Countdown”
  • Support of additional file formats (*.ts, *.webm, *.mpv,*.ogg)
  • Monitor selection for ScreenCapture and mouse capturing selectable
  • Auto-detect video format for inputs
  • Thumbnails map the cut area + also for SmartClips
  • Rename block with option to use the title of the first clip
  • R128 calculation prioritizes short clips
  • Double click videos in File Manager adds directly to list
  • ffmpeg 4.2 and add 64bit version
  • Fast loading clips not only playlist but always
  • Error Reporting to JOY Service Area

Features:
  • NDI (Network Device Interface) Output for Playlists/SmartClips
  • UI Scaling for Windows-Setting (125%, 150% etc)
  • Visual Editor for Crop-Clip – Feature: Fast Loading of Playlists
  • Switch to Reduced/Simplified Block View
  • Copy Overlays/Actions
Updates:
  • Improved Context Menus
  • Fast Selection of Shortcut-Sets
  • R128 Calculation of Actions in Background
  • PL-Overlays until Blockend/endless
  • After-Action now per individual per Action
  • New After-Action “Play selected Clip”
  • New SmartClip-Export “End of current Block”
  • New Shortcut “Clip Stop”

Features:
  • Animated Thumbnails for Playlist Clips
  • Playlist View in different Sizes
Updates:
  • NVidia Driver Detection added
  • RC-command “stopalloverlays” add
  • Toogle Loop Shortcut for Multi-Selection
Features:
  • EBU R128 Audio Normalization replaces Replay Gain
  • Clip Edit with Cropping, Scaling and Aspect Ratio
  • Options for Doubleclick on Clip like Play/Cue, Preview, Edit
  • Fullscreen Mode for Playlist View
  • Update System integrated for autom. future update downloads
  • Audio Settings extended for Live-Input and with Mono Option
  • Custom Gain Settings for Actions
  • Loop Variations for Clips and Actions
  • “Open Playlist Collection” defaltes ZIP and loads Playlist
  • Drag+Drop of Playlist (XML) and Collections (ZIP)
  • Anti HDD Sleep Mechanics prevent lagging after long CUEing
  • Dynamic Loading spares Ressources and starts Playdeck faster
Updates:
  • VU meter modernized for todays Standards and calibrated
  • Cut/Crop Clip als available for Graphics (Crop) and Audio Files (Cut)
  • Cut Clip can be used with IN or OUT point only
  • NVidia Hardware Decoding autom. activated if GPU recognized
  • Context Menus for Audio Mute Buttons
  • JogWheel speed adjusted to -/+ 2
  • MKV added as Videoformat
  • Safety Query on exiting Playdeck if Outputs are being used
  • Removed 200 Recordings Limit
  • Clip Positioning for Actions now possible
  • Improved Keyboard Support and Design for Dialogs
  • Sound Alerts for Block Progress extended
  • Empty Playlist added to Context Menu
  • Resolution Matching added for Graphics
  • Setting for Device Rate Control added
  • Switching between Forward/Reverse Play in SmartClips now faster
  • Reset Overlay/Action Option to clear Settings
Features:
  • Apple ProRes Recordings up to HQ 60p
  • Remote Control via Network TCP Commands
  • BM ATEM via Netzwerk as Playback Trigger
  • Playlist Export as ZIP incl. Clips
  • Playdeck can be locked for short Absence
  • Adjustable Showtime for Overlays with autom. Fade Out
  • Color Space can be selected individually
  • New Setting for Block/Clip Enumeration
  • Set Channel Name for Playlist Previews
Updates:
  • Show GPU usage next to CPU
  • Shortcuts for all Overlays+Actions
  • Upgrade to Video Engine 1.7.14.10129
  • File Explorer Settings are being saved
  • File-Check in Background continuously
  • Overlays/Actions can receive Clips via Drag&Drop
  • Overlays/Action are being colored if assigned
  • Actions can return to CUE and PAUSE
  • SYNC extended for Double Click in Playlist
  • Shortcut Clip Loop toggeles Playhead if no Selection
  • Shortcuts extended with Prev/Next/Restart/Loop Clip
  • Shortcuts extenden with Toggle Clip Mute/Active/Loop
  • Shortcuts are being saved automatically
  • PDF Export extended with Block Name/Schedule/Channel