OnTheAir Video 4 and OnTheAir Video Express 4 - Pre-release version available for download
15 Jul 2020
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OnTheAir Video 4 is now available for everyone to download as a pre-release version. It is probably one of our biggest releases ever with a host of new features to enhance both the user experience and the performance. As an example, we are adding CG projets directly into OnTheAir Video through the “Dynamic Graphics Overlay” option.
 
Our development team probably got too excited about this release and decided to add even more exciting new features like a powerful HTTP/REST API, new playback behaviours and many other things. This is why  our release date has slipped "a bit". But, every new license purchased includes a free upgrade to version 4, and there are already TV channels that are using the pre-release version for their production and broadcast, so if you need the best playout software you can already order it now. You won’t need to purchase anything when the final version is released, and, as always, you will enjoy our free support and update.
 
There are many new features with OnTheAir Video 4. Too many to be listed all here. The best is that you download and try it out, but here are a few that we wanted to highlight:
  1. Dynamic graphics overlay: OnTheAir Video now comes with a built-in Character Generator. Add animated logos, tickers, lower third very easily in your playlist.
  2. Transitions: Use either built-in transitions such as cross-fades, or custom transitions (made with your own movies with an Alpha Channel) to add more dynamics to your playout
  3. On screen video and audio preview. Preview directly on your computer screen what you are playing out.
  4. Secondary Audio Output: Additionally to the video output on the selected video device, you can now also output to another available audio output on your Mac. Works with CoreAudio, so supports the audio devices that are available for macOS (including Dante or MADI).
  5. Streaming input: Supports RTMP video input to play a web stream easily. Just add a "stream clip" to your playlist, enter the RTMP url and start playing it back.
  6. Improved for 24/7 playout stations: We have improved the built-in scheduler of OnTheAir Video for easy broadcast scheduling. But we also have added features to be used by major broadcasters, such as a new integration with Wide Orbit Traffic software for advanced master control operation. OnTheAir Video can now be used as a playout automation solution with features that were until now available only with expensive solutions.
  7. Improved for Live shows:  With audio countdown announcements, get a voice telling you automatically when the remaining time is 30, 20, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2. No need to have someone look at the remaining time.
  8. And many more improvements: such as Automatic Folder-based Playlist, shuffle playback, Comments, new REST API to control OnTheAir Video remotely, simply from a web page, etc...

 

OnTheAir Video 4 just announced
13 Sep 2019
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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
  • Rename clips in playlist
 
 
OnTheAir Video ONLY
  • New schedule editor
  • Built-in CG (Dynamic Graphics Overlay Option)
  • Secondary Audio Output
  • RTMP Streaming input
New hardware and software bundles
12 Sep 2019
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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.
It's Upgrade Time! New Prices (EUR)
11 Oct 2018
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MovieRecorder, New Versions, Release, Support

MovieRecorder 4 was introduced more than a year ago now, and it adds a lot of new features and improvements over MovieRecorder 3. Check out this article to know the differences between the two versions.

At the time if was released, we said that the upgrade prices were valid until June 2018. We have extended that "grace" period a little bit, but you should know that these introductory promotional prices will end on October 31st. Starting on November 1st, the upgrade prices from MovieRecorder 3 to MovieRecorder 4 will go up.

We will also discontinue the special price for the MovieRecorder 3 licenses with the pro codecs option. The same upgrade price will apply for all, whether you have a pro codecs option or not.

Here are the prices comparison:

  • from MovieRecorder 3:                         Now: €     695           November 1st:  €     995
  • from MovieRecorder 3 (4-pack):          Now: €  2.495           November 1st:  €  3.495
  • from M|80:                                             Now: €  2.495           November 1st:  €  3.995
  • from M|62:                                             Now: €  1.995           November 1st:  €  2.995
  • from M|44:                                             Now: €     995           November 1st:  €  1.995

As you can see the promotional price is a great deal, so take advantage of this terrific offer, and upgrade today. Here are the current upgrade prices.

Contact your local reseller or Softron directly if you have any questions.

MovieRecorder 4 and MovieRecorder Express 4 available as beta versions
01 Oct 2017
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MovieRecorder, MovieRecorder Express, New Versions, Release Notes

These versions should already be quite stable, but we are fine tuning a few codecs performances, and some features. 

Feel free to test this version and stay tuned for future releases.

macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) Compatibility
26 Sep 2017
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GPICommander, MovieRecorder, MovieStreamer HLS, Multicam Logger, M-Family, M-Replay, New Versions, OnTheAir CG, OnTheAir Live, OnTheAir Manager, OnTheAir Node, OnTheAir Studio, OnTheAir Switch, OnTheAir Tools, OnTheAir Video, OnTheAir Video Express, Release, Release Notes, Support

We are happy to say that we have been working on macOS High Sierra since a while and there is no known issue with the latest versions of our applications. If you want to upgrade, we recommend as usual to have a backup readily available so you can revert back just in case the upgrade does not go as smoothly as it has been for us. If you do so, and you are using a serial number, remember to deactivate your serial number before booting from a backup hard drive.

If you are using a dongle, make sure to update your Softron application to the latest version available from the downloads page (the ones released after September 10th, 2017) to ensure that your dongle license will be seen.

RELEASE: OnTheAir CG 3.2 - Now with NDI™
24 Apr 2017
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NDI™ is exciting, right? It's even better on the Mac! Softron is adding to the excitement by implementing NDI™ in all of our playout applications. Now, thanks to NDI™, you can transfer HD and 4K video over a simple ethernet cable. No need for routers or even SDI cables anymore. All this while preserving the ease-of-use and reliability of our products. 
 
What's new in OnTheAir CG 3.2?
 
  • NEW: Support for NDI output (even Fill & Key)
  • NEW: You can now select a folder where you will place your own web pages for easier integration with our REST API.
  • NEW: Password for remote control is now optional
  • IMPROVED: Fade and transparency is now done using alpha level and not intensity
  • FIXED: Some items would "blink" when using the "Push and crop" effect and using the "Stay forever"
  • FIXED: Some issues with RSS feeds
  • FIXED: The first letter of some characters was slightly cropped to the left
  • FIXED: Issues with rich etxt formatting in 10.10
RELEASE: OnTheAir Node 3.5 - Now with NDI™
24 Apr 2017
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NDI™ is exciting, right? It's even better on the Mac! Softron is adding to the excitement by implementing NDI™ in all of our playout applications. Now, thanks to NDI™, you can transfer HD and 4K video over a simple ethernet cable. No need for routers or even SDI cables anymore. All this while preserving the ease-of-use and reliability of our products. 

What's new in OnTheAir Node 3.5?

  • NEW: Support for NDI output
  • IMPROVED: <strong>Important behaviour change </strong>when reaching the end of the last clip in an event, instead of looping back to the beginning of the event, OnTheAir Node will stay on "hold last frame" of the clip.
  • IMPROVED: When a clip is paused, and user does a "skip to next", the playback starts again on the next clip (useful for Live events that were set to pause and that ends)
  • FIXED: Some "growing files" could remain opened even after they have been closed.
RELEASE: OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.5 - Now with NDI™
24 Apr 2017
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NDI™ is exciting, right? It's even better on the Mac! Softron is adding to the excitement by implementing NDI™ in all of our playout applications. Now, thanks to NDI™, you can transfer HD and 4K video over a simple ethernet cable. No need for routers or even SDI cables anymore. All this while preserving the ease-of-use and reliability of our products. 
 
What's new in OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.5.1 ?
  • NEW: Support for NDI output
  • NEW: Support for control from Tricaster (when selecting the OTAV input in your Tricaster, playback will start automatically in OnTheAir Video)
  • FIXED: Issue when splitting the same clip multiple times in a row
  • FIXED: Issue with the "K" button to enable/disable keying

 

RELEASE: Multicam Logger 1.4.4
16 Oct 2015
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Multicam Logger, New Versions, Release Notes

What's new in 1.4.4?

  • Added the ability to trigger Start/Stop logging with AppleScripts (and thus with GPICommander).
  • Added the ability to enter a TC offset.
  • Documents now save the previous position of the windows to restore it for the next document.
  • Fixed an issue when sending to Final Cut Pro X.
RELEASE: OnTheAir CG 3.1
13 Oct 2015
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  • Added the "Live input" feature to be able to use a real video input (AJA, Blackmagic-Design, or M|family) and/or a direct link (from OnTheAir Node or OnTheAir Video) as a video item in a CG project.
  • Added "Audio mixing" to support multiple sources of audio.
  • RSS Tickers can now "publish" their url (can now be modified with the REST API)
  • Still images and Videos can now "publish" their path (can now be modified with the REST API)
  • Fixed a refresh issue when updating the variables with the REST API
RELEASE: MovieRecorder 3.2.14
09 Sep 2015
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MovieRecorder, New Versions, Release Notes
What’s new in version 3.2.14 ?
  • Fixed an issue with some BMD cards when auto-detect was enabled
  • Fixed an issue when deleting scheduled recordings

 

RELEASE: OnTheAir Video Express 3.2.9, OnTheAir Video 3.2.9
27 Aug 2015
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New Versions, OnTheAir Tools, OnTheAir Video, OnTheAir Video Express, Release Notes
What’s new in OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.2.9 ?
  • Added the support for Alias files
  • Added the support to drag and drop folders from finder
  • Fixed an issue with Thumbnails that would not be displayed
  • Fixed a possible crash in Scheduler

 

RELEASE: Multicam Logger 1.3
14 Aug 2015
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Multicam Logger, New Versions, Release Notes
What’s new in version 1.3?
  • General Stability and performance improvements
  • Added Support for Super Source of ATEM Mixers
  • Fixed an issue with 2 M/E Mixers (would mirror the actions on first block to the second one)

RELEASE: MovieRecorder 3.2.12
14 Aug 2015
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What’s new in version 3.2.12 ?
  • General Stability and performance improvements
  • Fixed issues with 10.9
  • Fixed an issue with Remote sources that would not be available when changing the number of Viewers available
  • Fixed recording now do not start when using a Dvc DVCPRO, or DVCPRO HD codec with a 10-bit source (which is not supported)
RELEASE: MovieRecorder 3.2.8
23 Jul 2015
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MovieRecorder, New Versions, Release Notes
What’s new in version 3.2.8 ?
  • Fixed an issue with the Timer for Remote sources
  • Remote sources now reconnect after a disconnection
  • Fixed a possible crash when mixing 8bit and 10bit sources
  • Fixed an issue when duplicating 2 destinations or schedules at the same time
  • DV, DVCPRO and DVCPRO HD now correctly refuse to record for a 10bit source as this is not supported. Previously it was making as if it was recording.
  • Fixed a possible issue with file being corrupted when a video file had no audio track

 

RELEASE: OnTheAir Video Express 3.2.8, OnTheAir Video 3.2.8
23 Jul 2015
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New Versions, OnTheAir Tools, OnTheAir Video, OnTheAir Video Express, Release Notes
What’s new in OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.2.8 ?
  • Added a large scrub window when double-clicking on the timeline in playlists
  • Improved scrubbing with H.264 that don't use the .mov container
  • Fixed an issue when scrubbing on classic file being recorded by MovieRecorder
  • Fixed an issue with the "Update Start Time"

 

RELEASE: OnTheAir CG 3.0.3
22 Jul 2015
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New Versions, Release Notes, OnTheAir CG
What’s new in OnTheAir CG 3.0.3 ?
  • General Stability and performance improvements
  • Added conditions to start/stop projects automatically in CG Server (for example when a text arrives in a folder)
  • Added the ability to edit directly in the timeline the items: move, change start and end transitions
  • Added the ability to zoom in and out in the timeline
  • Changed the project pane so you can resize it in a better way
RELEASE: MovieRecorder 3.2.6
19 Jun 2015
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What’s new in version 3.2.6 ?
  • General Stability and performance improvements
  • AJA - Added support for on card upscaling and downscaling (limitations apply)
  • AJA - Added support to select the HDMI input
  • AJA - Added support to select AES audio input instead of embedded SDI
  • Added the ability to create more than 8 audio tracks in AVPresets (up to 16)
  • Added a checkbox to enable/disabled the resize in the H.264 A/V presets
  • None and Segmented destinations can no longer pause the recordings as it created issues. Only Classic destinations can pause the recordings.
  • Destinations using XDCAM, HDV, AVC-Intra and H.264 can now duplicate frames when CPU performances to encode are not sufficient. Previously the recording stopped when this happened.
  • Improved behaviours when using an AVPreset not compatible with the type of destination used. Will switch to the default AVPreset.
  • Fixed possible crash with no TC
  • Fixed issues when creating sub-folders. Recording would not start.
  • Fixed NTSC interlacing issue in DV
  • Fixed an issue when duplicating audio tracks
  • Fixed crash when duplicating the schedules with drag and drop + alt key
  • Fixed a possible crash when using Uncompressed
  • Fixed an issue in Mavericks with 10bit sources using a destination that requires resize. It is not possible in Mavericks (it is in Yosemite), but destination made as if it was recording.
RELEASE: OnTheAir Video Express 3.2.7, OnTheAir Video 3.2.7
19 Jun 2015
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New Versions, Release Notes, OnTheAir Video, OnTheAir Video Express, OnTheAir Tools
What’s new in OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.2.7 ?
  • General Stability and performance improvements
  • Added a preference to color the whole text of the playlist cells using the Finder tag color
  • Added a preference to color the whole text of the playlists in the schedule window using the Finder tag color
  • When you double-click on a timed playlist in the schedule window, its start time is set to the time it will start in the schedule
  • You can now open the schedule file when you double-click on the schedule path at the bottom of the schedule window
  • Added tooltips in the schedule window to indicate what issue there might be
  • Added a duration to Offline clips
  • Added the ability to search in playlists
  • Added a "Time window" to display simultaneously timing information
  • Fixed issues with the scheduler when there were playlists which started with offline clips or which had only offline clips
  • Fixed an issue with clip unique IDs in playlists
  • Fixed the reverse field order option not being considered


What’s new in OnTheAir Tools 1.27 ?
  • Added a preference to include or not the duration of offline clips in the computing of the playlists durations