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
Bug Fixes
- Input/Output Devices cant be selected multiple times
- Audio Device Settings for Playlist 2 being lost
- Gain/Mono Setting being lost after Reload Playlist
- Application Menu only shows white areas
- Clip Cropping not being applied via recent NVidia Cards
- Clip Aspect for Images not being applied
- Close Captions Preview show wrong special characters
- Crash if Decklink used as Live Input in HD50p with HTML
- Several YouTube Clips dont work as expected
- Shortcuts for In/Out Points are not functional
- Installer may show Out Of Memory Error
- Some Recording Formats are not functional
- Custom Stream Resolution can not be edited
- Desktop Output may overlap UI if not primary display
- Clip Cropping wrong for upper-right Corner with SHIFT
- Some Images wrong first CUE frame if different resolution
- Crash if Firewall or Port for Video Engine is blocked
- Overlay not displayed via Playlist after Button usage
- HTML Border not being displayed in Fullscreen
- Crash if HTML Overlays are used in fast succession
- Crash if HTML Overlays have long internet laoding times
- Clip Loading may fail if thumbnails are generated
- Wrong selection in Copy Overlay Popup for Playlist 2
- Crash if Auto CUE next Block onto image
- UI may be unresponsive if switched to another App
- External Audio Device for Inputs not working
- DragDrop of clips does not copy Clip Pause correctly
- Unreliable CUE of next Block/Clip
- HTML Templates cause GPU Peak causing Audio Lags
- Deactivated Clips still show assigned Overlays
- EBU R128 calculation stops if Files are in use
- LOW quality settings is impacting output quality unintended
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
Bug Fixes
- Input/Output Devices cant be selected multiple times
- Audio Device Settings for Playlist 2 being lost
- Gain/Mono Setting being lost after Reload Playlist
- Application Menu only shows white areas
- Error while previewing Live Input within Playlist
- Error when CUE during Action playing
- Live Input is being deactivated while copying
- RC Comnnad “clip-cue” is not being send repeatedly
- RC Command “stopalloverlays” doesnt stop playlist overlays
- RC Command for Hide Notes not working
- GUI on 4k Desktop being cut out in bottom area
- Freeze during start on some Systems
- Rare Error during Block Export
- Overlays are faded unintentionally on Play, Cue, Next Buttons
- Some Error Message (HTMLGenerate) and some Memory Leaks
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
Bug Fixes
- Clip pause on Block does not work with transition/loop
- Default clip scaling does not affect already loaded clips
- HTML overlays dont reload after drag drop new file
- Seeking clip in Cut/Crop window in lagging
- Block Loop produced audio stutter on loop
- Clip loop does not execute correctly after an action
- Socket error on interrupted connection with vMix
- Unable to load clips with certain international characters
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
Bug Fixes
- Crop of images sometimes not correct
- No update of clip in CUE after clip cut/crop
- Problems with AUTO for videoformat of some devices
- Production streaming faulty with default settings
- ATEM switcher remote control sometimes triggered 2 times
- Random errors on filecheck, inputs and streams
- Some filenames with special characters could not be loaded
- NDI detection needs to scans to show correct results
- Recovery of recordings after system crash
- VU meter shows wrong dB on right channel for 1-track-audio
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
Bug Fixes
- Double sync start when COM connected and manual PLAY
- Device output with auto video format is not activated correctly
- Clip audio on fade-out not clean when mapping is active
- Cropping is applied incorrectly in clips with different Aspect Ratio
- Scale Type is not correctly displayed at CUE, only at Play
- Decklink Output Format lists 8K formats, although card is not capable of 8K
- HTML display interrupts audio of running clip
- Live Inputs in second playlist show error when loading playlist
- Endless loop at start of playdeck if error in playlist
- Successive actions do not take over the last after-action
- Shortcut for overlays do not work when overlay is newly created
- Custom video format sometimes not correct
- GPU meter no longer runs with younger Nvidia drivers
- Various issues around losing a license
- BG video audio lags when HTML overlay is shown
- Error message from logs: LiveAudioOutputGet, clipcachelist.ini
- Clip scaling is displayed incorrectly in Cut/Crop
- M4A audio files are not always played correctly
- HTML templates are cut off at 1920 width
- Flash files as overlays are not displayed
- Error message when upgrading from 3.2b12
- Missing write permissions in AppData on Windows Server 2016
- Error message popup shows unreadable text/buttons
- R128 shows “queued” endlessly on clips
- HTML Crop not functional (removed)
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”
Bugs fixed:
- Audio Meter shows 0dB, although no Audio on Channel
- Mono Setting of SC Output not working properly
- Missing Playlist Files cant be deleted
- Deleting of Clips in SC deletes wrong entries
- Loop Setting of Actions is not being saved
- Doubleclick on Clip (in Sync) does not play 2 Clips
- Drag+Drop of new File onto Overlay does not update
- Last Frame is missing in an In/Out Clip Loop
- RGB24 produces stuttering Video Playback
- Switching Videoformat during Output leads to faulty Playback
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
Bugs fixed:
- Clips are being move in Playlist unintentionally
- Reset of Overlays/Action does not reset Button Name
- Export of SmartClip as File repeatedly show Error
- Deleting SmartClips via Menu shows Error
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
Bugs fixed:
- Rare Error message while using the File Explorer
- ProgressBar in Clip-Preview shows wrong Duration
- Invalid Files are shown as OK and can be accessed via Context Menu
- Audio Gains in Preview, Cut/Edit Clip and Block Export differ from Playlist
- External Audio source is not being used for Recording Input
- Clip Cut in Lite Edition shows Error
- Actions not returning to previous Clip
- Frame Skip not working in ClipEdit in 50fps Playlist
- Calculation of CPU Usage to low
- AVI Clips are not shown in File Explorer
- Drag&Drop from File Explorer in empty Playlist Area not always working
- Production Window not saving View Settings
- Seeking back beyond Position 0 with JogWheel crashes SmartClip Edit
- Main Menu Shortcuts cant be overwritten allthough Shortcut-Disable Option
- Mute Audio of Audio Files not working sometimes
- Custom Gain is changed unwillingly, if Audio Normalization is resetted
- Duration of Clip-Overlays shown wrong in Dialog
- Audio VU Meter not active for Background Videos
- Status Popup sometimes moves Playlist View infront SmartClips
- Copy of second Block is empty, if the first Block is empty
- Shortcut for Default Transition not working
- Playlists white after changing Windows Resolution
- Block Export not finishing if Clip with Loop in Block
- Stuttering Audio while Streaming
- Clip Playback sometimes stops during FadeOut, if Background Video active
- Background in Lite-Edition not saving
- Flackern der Uhrzeit im Production Window
- Switching from License to Trial Edition not possible
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
Bugs fixed:
- Replay Gain for Actions are calculated on 2nd activation
- Clip Export of SmartClips shows wrong Preset path
- Clip Upload shows Error, if not exported manually before
- Fast Loading/Switching of SmartClips doesnt show Cliplist
- ZIP-Export writes Playlist next to ZIP-File
- Crash if Video Hardware not available anymore
- Shortcuts not working, if Prod.-Window has focus
- Long Filenames not shown in Playlist
- DeInterlacing in Preview for SmartClips/ClipEdit faulty
- Recording Duration wrong in 2nd Recording
- ATEM Connection interrupted every 10/15 minutes
- Auto Load Playlist follow up error, if File not found
- Shortcuts for Umlauts & Special character faulty in List
- Keyboard Input Lock also blocks Input in Dialogs
- Next Clip button inactive sometimes
- Changing Playlist resolution not possible if 1st entry selected