RELEASE: Multicam Logger 2.1.2
09 Oct 2019
Filed in:
MulticamLogger, Release Notes

What's new in Multicam Logger 2.1.2?

  • NEW: Added the ability to easily add markers remotely using a simple web page readily available (Contact us if you need more info on this).
  • IMPROVED: Application Notarized for macOS 10.15 (Catalina) compatibility.
  • FIXED: Issues with DNxHD files
  • FIXED: Timecode accuracy for some file formats
macOS 10.15 Catalina Compatibility
08 Oct 2019
Filed in:
Apple, Release Notes

Most of our applications should work fine with macOS 10.15 Catalina. Indeed we started a long time ago to move all our code to 64bit, and we continuously make sure that our code is kept up to date. Currently only MovieRecorder and M|Replay have to be updated to be fully compatible with macOS Catalina.

We are working on MovieRecorder 4.3 and M|Replay 2.1 and release versions should be available soon. If you are interested to test a beta version, let us know, but in the meantime, if you are using MovieRecorder or M|Replay, you should not update to Catalina. 

Also, for users of our M|Family, you will have to update your drivers to the latest version (6.13). Previous versions of the drivers are not compatible with macOS Catalina.

In the past few months, we ran a lot of tests on Catalina. But if you encounter any issue after updating to Catalina, please let us know.

And as usual, for production computers, remember the good old "When it works, don't fix it", and if you need to upgrade, make sure to do a backup of your system before so you can maybe revert back if need be. Ideally run tests on another computer using our free demo versions, that's one of the reason why we provide them.

OnTheAir Video 4 just announced
13 Sep 2019
Filed in:
New Versions, OnTheAir Video, OnTheAir Video Express
 
At IBC 2019, Softron has announced a much anticipated new version for its playout line of products. OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 4 will come with a lot of advanced new features that will help you get even more professional features for your workflows. Come and meet with us at IBC for more information on these new features.
 
OnTheAir Video Express and OnTheAir Video
• Video Preview + Audio Vu-Meters
• Automatic Folder-based Playout: 
• Automatic Randomization
• RTMP Streaming input
• 10-bit Video Support
• New Stream Deck Editor
 
OnTheAir Video ONLY
• New schedule editor
• Built-in CG (Dynamic Graphics Overlay Option)
• Secondary Audio Output
New hardware and software bundles
12 Sep 2019
Filed in:
MovieRecorder, MovieRecorder Express, M-Replay, M-Family, New Versions, OnTheAir Video, OnTheAir Video Express

At IBC 2019, Softron has announced new hardware bundles which have now been divided into the S|Family (software-only) and the M|Family (software + hardware).

All the S|Family bundles contain a dongle (non-splittable) and include shipping.
 
The M|Family bundles all contain a single card type: the Deltacast 12G/2C which can either input or output 2 channels in 6G/12G or 8 channels in 3G. So all connectors are reversible and can be used as an input or output. There is also an LTC or Genlock input. It can be used as LTC for ingest applications and as Genlock for professional playback.
 
The bundles do contain 9 adapters from Mini BNC to regular BNC (these are different adapters from the current ones).
 
The new bundles are now divided into the “e” version which stands for “external” and contains the Thunderbolt 3 Sonnet SEL chassis (small one) while the “i” version (“i” for “internal”) does not contain the chassis, but only the card and dongle. The 'i' models are ideal for the new Mac Pro, or if you already have a Thunderbolt expansion chassis.
 
For users who have purchased a S|XX bundle or already have existing licenses, it is possible to buy only the Deltacast card and the 9 Mini BNC adapters as part number 3.AMHW.
 
A new bundle has also been introduced in both software-only version (S|80R) and with the PCI card (M|80Ri/e). It contains both 8 licenses of M|Replay and MovieRecorder on the same dongle. It is recommended in applications where the same hardware setup should be used for instant replay or ingest.
 
All models are available for purchase now.
RELEASE: GPICommander 2.4
25 Jun 2019
Filed in:
GPICommander, Release Notes

What's new in GPICommander 2.4?

WARNING: If you are using AppleScripts to trigger other software from the GPICommander application, there is a major change in the way AppleScripts should be written. Now the test to check if and input is on or off, is done using a BOOLEAN (so something like "if value is true then"). So after installing this version you will have to rewrite your scripts. There is no change if you are using the direct intergation in our applications, or if you control the GPICommander application with AppleScripts.

  • IMPROVED: In AppleScript, the test to see if an input is on or off now uses a BOOLEAN. This provides much more consistent results.
  • IMPROVED: GPICommander is now "Notarized"
RELEASE: OnTheAir CG 3.4.3
19 Jun 2019
Filed in:
OnTheAir CG, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir CG 3.4.3?

  • IMPROVED: Support for Dark Mode
  • FIXED: When projects are modified in CG Designer, it would not update in CG Server
  • FIXED: Aspect ratio is now properly saved
RELEASE: OnTheAir Node 3.7.8
19 Jun 2019
Filed in:
OnTheAir Node, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir Node 3.7.8?

  • FIXED: Brought back support for DNxHD (in .mov containers)
  • FIXED: Inconsistencies with durations of clip using 23.98 fps
  • FIXED: Some issues with the plugin to control OnTheAir CG (Plugin version 3.0.9)
RELEASE: OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.7.8
19 Jun 2019
Filed in:
OnTheAir Video, OnTheAir Video Express, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.7.8?

  • FIXED: Brought back support for DNxHD (in .mov containers)
  • FIXED: Inconsistencies with durations of clip using 23.98 fps
  • FIXED: Thumbnails are not reloaded every time the playlist opens
RELEASE: MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express 4.2
31 May 2019
Filed in:
MovieRecorder, MovieRecorder Express, Release Notes

What's new in MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express 4.2?

This is a major release of MovieRecorder. We have updated most of the frameworks and SDK that we use. There may be driver requirements changes. As usual, make sure to run tests (even with a demo version on a different computer) in your specific configuration before putting a new version in production.

  • NEW: Create a "Streaming" destination. Requires the Streaming Center application to create streaming destinations and presets (macOS 10.13 or later). Streaming destinations can only be created when the Streaming Center application is installed. You will need a separate license of the Softron Streaming Pack to be able to stream without the demo blue frames.
  • IMPROVED: When user has refused to allow access to microphone, there will be a notification (used for Audio LTC input)
  • IMPROVED: Application is now "Notarized" so you should have less warnings from Gatekeeper
  • IMPROVED: NDI: Updated the SDK to version 3.8
  • IMPROVED: NDI: AV Sync after network issues
  • IMPROVED: NDI: Now supporting sources with variable frame rates (from "Scan converters" for example)
  • IMPROVED: AJA: Updated the SDK to version 15 (Requires drivers 14.3 or later)
  • IMPROVED: AJA: Support for UHD and 12G input of the AJA Io 4K Plus and other models (you can now choose between single or quad link)
  • IMPROVED: Blackmagic-Design: Updated the SDK to version 11 (Requires drivers 11.1 or later)
  • IMPROVED: M|Family: Updated the Deltacast SDK to version 6.11 (Download the compatible driver from our website)
  • IMPROVED: GPICommander: Added 
  • FIXED: Blackmagic-Design: Aspect ratio is now properly set when using SD uncompressed format
  • FIXED: Audio issues when using "auto-split" in macOS 10.13 with Classic destinations
  • FIXED: Duration of split recording is now properly saved when duplicating destinations

What's new in MovieRecorder 4.2 only?

  • NEW: AV Presets: Effects: Custom text overlay, using the same "tokens" that can be used for the file naming
  • NEW: AV Presets: Effects: Change the frame rate of the recorded file (the source can be 60p and the recorded file 30p for example)
  • NEW: Added the ability to restore configurations using the REST API
  • FIXED: Field priority issue when recording in DVCPRO50
  • FIXED: VTR Capture: Serial VTR Timecode now have its frame rate changing when input display mode change

What's new in MovieRecorder Express 4.2 only?

  • IMPROVED: It is now possible to record simultaneously to one QuickTime and one Streaming destination. Thus, the destination selection menu on the Viewers has been modified. You should now check the checkboxes to enable destinations. IF you try to enable more than one QuickTime or more than one Streaming destination at the same time, the previous one will be disabled. Reveal in Finder is now done using the little icons, and not the right-click.

What's new in MovieRecorder Express 4.2.1?

  • FIXED: Crash when doing a right click to choose the "old" reveal in Finder
RELEASE: Streaming Center 1.0
31 May 2019
Filed in:
Release Notes

Now available for download.

Requires macOS 10.13, and MovieRecorder or MovieRecorder Express 4.2.

Facebook and Twitch integration will be added in a future version.

 

RELEASE: OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.7.6
21 May 2019
Filed in:
OnTheAir Video, OnTheAir Video Express, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.7.6?

  • NEW: Direct Link is now available for OnTheAir Video Express as well
  • FIXED: An issue creating artefacts when outputing in SD with the SMART resize and graphics option enabled
  • FIXED: An issue with demo frame when outputing in NDI
RELEASE: GPICommander 2.3.1
18 Apr 2019
Filed in:
GPICommander, Release Notes

What's new in GPICommander 2.3.1?

  • IMPROVED: Sample action scripts working for older os too
RELEASE: Multicam Logger 2.0.4
08 Apr 2019
Filed in:
Multicam Logger, Release Notes

What's new in Multicam Logger 2.0.4?

  • FIXED: When user has not accepted access to audio input for Audio LTC, a message is shown
  • FIXED: Issues with 23.98 fps
  • FIXED: Timecode offset was not properly added for Audio LTC sources
RELEASE: OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.7.5
08 Apr 2019
Filed in:
OnTheAir Video, OnTheAir Video Express, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.7.5?

  • NEW: Dark mode with macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
  • FIXED: Some invalid metadata keys could create invalid playlists. These will now be ignored.
RELEASE: OnTheAir Node 3.7.6
07 Apr 2019
Filed in:
OnTheAir Node, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir Node 3.7.6?

  • IMPROVED: Updated AJA SDK
  • FIXED: Possible issue when accessing multiple projects at the same time
RELEASE: OnTheAir Node 3.7.5 and OnTheAir Manager 3.2.3
19 Feb 2019
Filed in:
OnTheAir Manager, OnTheAir Node, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir Node 3.7.5?

  • IMPROVED: Playback continues for some corrupted files with problematic frames at the end
  • IMPROVED: MPEG 4 files can now be decompressed again (note that this is not H.264 we are talking about but MPEG-4)
  • FIXED: Connection issues with the OnTheAir CG plugin
  • FIXED: Keying issues with AJA devices

What's new in OnTheAir Manager 3.2.3?

  • FIXED: A few UI issues in Mojave
  • FIXED: TC display issues in inspector
  • FIXED: Password in Keychain was not always remembered
  • FIXED: Display day now uses again preferred language in System prefs (was not automatic since 10.13)
RELEASE: M|Replay 2.0.2
18 Feb 2019
Filed in:
M-Replay, Release Notes

What's new in M|Replay 2.0.2?

  • NEW: Added the ability to enable the "Direct Link" with any outputs. This can be useful if you want to use this with another Softron application running on the same Mac
  • IMPROVED: The status of the outputs (position in the viewers and assigned input) is now restored when creating a new session or restoring an old one
  • FIXED: When going to full screen, and reverting back the assigned inputs and outputs could have been lost
  • FIXED: Some issues when sending wrong REST requests to the API (for example a marker with a in point nil)
RELEASE: OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.7.4
13 Feb 2019
Filed in:
OnTheAir Video, OnTheAir Video Express, Release Notes

What's new in  OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.7.4?

  • IMPROVED: Some UI looks in Mojave
  • IMPROVED: Playback continues for some corrupted files with problematic frames at the end
  • IMPROVED: MPEG 4 files can now be decompressed again (note that this is not H.264 we are talking about but MPEG-4)
  • IMPROVED: Inspector does not stay in "front" anymore when application goes in background
  • FIXED: Issues in inspector when playing growing "Classic" QuickTime movies from MovieRecorder 
  • FIXED: Possible crashes when using Live inputs with Blackmagic-Design devices in NTSC world
  • FIXED: AJA: Issues with internal key
RELEASE: OnTheAir CG 3.4.1
13 Feb 2019
Filed in:
OnTheAir CG, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir CG 3.4.1?

  • IMPROVED: Playback continues for some corrupted files with problematic frames at the end
  • IMPROVED: MPEG 4 files can now be decompressed again (note that this is not H.264 we are talking about but MPEG-4)
  • FIXED: Possible crashes when using Live inputs with Blackmagic-Design devices in NTSC world
  • FIXED: AJA: Issues with internal key
  • FIXED: Some possible issues when accessing OTACG Server with the REST API, or from OnTheAir Node's CG plugin
RELEASE: OnTheAir Studio 3.8
05 Feb 2019
Filed in:
OnTheAir Studio, Release Notes

What's new in OnTheAir Studio 3.8?

  • NEW: Added support for Mojave's Dark mode
  • FIXED: Various issues in Mojave (Window colors, crash when deleting audio tracks from presets,... )
  • FIXED: Issues with MIDI controls