Pre-Release: OnTheAir Video Express 3.0b16, OnTheAir Video 3.0b16
What’s new ?
- General Stability and performance improvements
- Added some monitoring info (work in progress) in the logging window
- Fixed an issue with some field priority inversion
- Few changes in the UI (added a drop here in the background of the playlist,...)
- Changes in the Logo Preference (now in a dedicated graphics tab)
- Added a “release” button to be able to release the video card without having to quit the application
Important Notes
The new features: Dynamic Graphics Overlay and the streaming options will be rolled out very soon. All other options are available. Check the features comparison list available here.
OnTheAir Video Express now allows one output per application. If you want multiple outputs, you will need multiple licenses. Some codecs are not supported anymore. Check the list of supported codecs and file formats here (if it is not listed, it is most probably not supported)
OnTheAir Node will be released soon.
Find the UPGRADE that’s right for you !
If you already own a license and want to upgrade, check the Smart Playout Engine upgrade program page to easily find the upgrade for you ! Just select the product you have and which one you want to get.
Pre-Release: OnTheAir Video Express 3.0b9, OnTheAir Video 3.0b9
What’s new in OnTheAir Video Express 3.0b9 ?
- General Stability and performance improvements
- Modified user interface (With now 3 details levels)
- Fixed issues with the Cue mode
- Fixed issues with the Scrubbing in playlist and inspector
- Modified the location of the stil image duration (now in the Timeline section of the inspector)
- Order of the in and out of Decklink Quad and Duo cards is now consistent. Cf this article.
- Added a choice of log levels
What’s new in OnTheAir Video 3.0b9 ?
- General Stability and performance improvements
- Modified user interface (With now 3 details levels and a blue color for the header to differentiate with OnTheAir Video Express)
- Fixed issues with the Cue mode
- Fixed issues with the Scrubbing in playlist and inspector
- Modified the location of the stil image duration (now in the Timeline section of the inspector)
- Order of the in and out of Decklink Quad and Duo cards is now consistent. Cf this article.
- Added a choice of log levels
- Improved Smart resize
Important Notes
The new features: Dynamic Graphics Overlay and the streaming options will be rolled out very soon. All other options are available. Check the features comparison list available here.
OnTheAir Video Express now allows one output per application. If you want multiple outputs, you will need multiple licenses. Some codecs are not supported anymore. Check the list of supported codecs and file formats here (if it is not listed, it is most probably not supported)
OnTheAir Node will be released soon.
Find the UPGRADE that’s right for you !
If you already own a license and want to upgrade, check the Smart Playout Engine upgrade program page to easily find the upgrade for you ! Just select the product you have and which one you want to get.
Pre-Release: OnTheAir Video Express 3.0b1, OnTheAir Video 3.0b1
At IBC2013, Softron has made available pre-release versions of OnTheAir Video Express and OnTheAir Video that now come with the new Smart Playout Engine.
Softron’s completely new Smart Playout Engine provides greater power and flexibility at the core of Softron’s applications. Outputting all major codecs including i-Frame, long-GOP, H.264, MPEG2, XDCAM HD in both QuickTime and MXF containers (without requiring any additional software). Intelligent resizing allows formats to be mixed and matched. By providing major increases in versatility and functionality, the new Smart Playout Engine allows Softron users to streamline infrastructure configurations, optimise workflow, and develop innovative ways to reach new audiences.
What’s new in OnTheAir Video Express 3.0b1 ?
- New Smart Playout Engine (instead of QuickTime APIs)
- Built-in support for Avid DNxHD® and many other codecs
- Built-in support for MXF (no additional component required)
- Mix-and-match HD and SD (Fill, Letterbox, Pan-and-scan). Also in YUV.
- Seamless playback
- Seamless Loop
- Improved support for multiple outputs using AJA cards
- Disable Playback Controls and hide Thumbnails features
- Support for undo/redo
What’s new in OnTheAir Video 3.0b1 ?
- New Smart Playout Engine (instead of QuickTime APIs)
- Built-in support for much more codecs. Long GOPs are now supported! => you can play H.264, XDCAM, ...
- Built-in support for Avid DNxHD®
- Built-in support for MXF (no additional component required)
- Smart resize: Mix-and-match HD and SD (Fill, Letterbox, Pan-and-scan) = improved quality compared to OnTheAir Video Express. Also in YUV.
- Improved support for audio configurations (5.1 tracks, etc)
- Position playhead randomly in playlist clips (to check transitions, etc)
- Improved support for multiple outputs using AJA cards
- Support for undo/redo
- New user interface
Important Notes
The new features: Dynamic Graphics Overlay and the streaming options will be rolled out very soon. All other options are available. Check the features comparison list available here.
OnTheAir Video Express now allows one output per application. If you want multiple outputs, you will need multiple licenses. Some codecs are not supported anymore. Check the list of supported codecs and file formats here (if it is not listed, it is most probably not supported)
OnTheAir Node will be released soon.
Find the UPGRADE that’s right for you !
If you already own a license and want to upgrade, check the Smart Playout Engine upgrade program page to easily find the upgrade for you ! Just select the product you have and which one you want to get.
New Prices for our playout applications
OnTheAir Video Express, OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Node now come with new prices.
OnTheAir Video 3 is now priced at $ 2.795 / € 1.995. HD, logo and schedule options are now built-in for that price!
OnTheAir Node 3 (available soon) is now priced at $ 3.495 / € 2.495. HD and logo options are now built-in for that price!
As the software completely evolved with new features such as the Dynamic Graphics overlay, and streaming, and because for example, HD options were standard nowadays, we changed our price structure to make it easier to read and understand. Features that were once optional (HD, logo, schedule) are now built-in in the standard licenses.
OnTheAir Video Express 3 is now priced at $ 995 / € 695.
It now uses the same Smart Playout Engine as OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Node, but without the Dynamic Graphics Overlay, nor smart resize or streaming option. It is a completely new version, that is now 64 bit, with seamless playback and support for many codecs and support for Avid DNxHD® and MXF, playlist can also now be edited when playing out, and many more nice features. To bring all those nice features and be future proof (Apple is phasing out of the QuickTime APIs) we could not use the good old QuickTime API anymore, and use more functions more complex to develop and maintain, and this is the reason why we could not keep the same price for version 3, not because we wanted to.
Note that the new price is have taken effect now, even for current versions. For more information on prices, options and upgrades, check our online store.
Find the UPGRADE that’s right for you !
If you already own a license and want to upgrade, check the Smart Playout Engine upgrade program page to easily find the upgrade for you ! Just select the product you have and which one you want to get.
RELEASE: OnTheAir Video 2.5.24
What’s new in OnTheAir Video 2.5.24 ?
- General Stability and performance improvements
- Fixed an issue with the selection of the playback mode which would change settings at restart of the application
- Modified the Contact Support menu to better check email addresses and support more special characters
Fixes in Contact Softron Support
We have released new versions of most of our apps with a fix in the “Contact Softron Support”. The issue prevented in some configurations to send the correct System log file and System Profiler. Make sure you update your application before sending us logs.
Here are the version numbers of the applications that have the proper “Contact Softron Support” feature:
- GPICommander 1.2.3
- MovieRecorder 2.5.1
- MovieRecorder Control 2.3.4
- MovieStreamer HLS 1.2.11
- Multicam Logger 1.1.6
- OnTheAir CG Controller 2.8.7
- OnTheAir Live 1.2.4
- OnTheAir Node 1.2.28
- OnTheAir Manager 1.2.20
- OnTheAir Tools 1.16
- OnTheAir Video 2.5.22
- OnTheAir Video Express 1.2.12
RELEASE: OnTheAir Video 2.5.21
What’s new in OnTheAir Video 2.5.21 ?
- General Stability and performance improvements
- Fixed an issue with Network changes and Audio devices removed/added
- Fixed an issue when using the Apple USB to Ethernet adapter with dongles
- Added the “Help > Contact Support” menu to easily Gather all the logs required for support
WARNING: this is an important release for all Mountain Lion (10.8) users as it fixes an issue that would make the application crash when the network was lost or an audio device was removed/added. This is a bug introduced by Apple in 10.8. We found a workaround available here. Please update.
RELEASE: OnTheAir Video 2.5.18
What’s new in OnTheAir Video 2.5.18 ?
- General Stability and performance improvements
- Improved compatibility with DVCPro HD
RELEASE: OnTheAir Video 2.5b11
What’s new in OnTheAir Video 2.5b11 ?
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The logo overlay option is now available again with this version
• Mute option (can be activated with the shortcut: Control-Option-M)
Warning!
Unlike with OnTheAir Node, there is no control over the audio routing yet so it is not suitable to handle Live events.
RELEASE: OnTheAir Video 2.4.38 (last 2.4 version)
What’s new in OnTheAir Video 2.4.38 ?
• solved an issue with clips from Root folder showing as offline
• solved an issue with clips copying (not complete) where the clip would not be shown in the playlist if you opened it. Now it shows as offline.
• solved an issue when importing ASCII playlists where you had to first save them before being able to play them correctly
• solved an issue where if you double-clicked on an offline clip, the stop button would have no effect until the change of clip
Important information :
This update is the last update for the 2.4 version (without Alpha Channel support). This is the last version compatible with Mac OS X 10.4. All versions after will not be compatible with Mac OS X 10.4.
RELEASE: OnTheAir Video 2.5a10
What’s new in OnTheAir Video 2.5a10 ?
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added support for ARGB playback to key over an incoming signals clips with an Alpha Channel
• you can now play video files with no audio track
Warning !This is a BETA version that doesn’t have the Logo option enabled.
OnTheAir Video QUAD now available !
OnTheAir Video QUAD is now available and allow to playout 4 streams on one Mac.
RELEASE : OnTheAir Video 2.4.35
What’s new in OnTheAir Video 2.4.35 ?
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reactivated the "video buffer" preference
What was new in OnTheAir Video 2.4.34 (available since Marc 30) compared to version 2.4.20?
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general stability and performance improvements•
Schedule has been optimized and reworked with a new UI (slightly)
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Fixed logging issues and added more clearer logging for synchronization.
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removed horizontal scroller in the playlist document
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Removed bug on double click action in the tableView
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added remainingTimeWithoutOfflineClip for the schedule
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removed log on closing a document
• deleted the
"video buffer" preference
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Logo overlay and actions with parameters can now be logged in the as run logs
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Fixed issues in 720p playout
• Fixed a bug which would produce only minimal logs
OnTheAir Video 2.4.20
What’s new in OnTheAir Video 2.4.20 ?
- General stability and performance improvements
- fixes a problem with the built-in audio output name in some languages
- fixes some activations issues
- fixes a bug where, when a clip is duplicated inside a playlist, it would have the same unique ID as the original, causing UI problems when playing
- fixes a bug when using the Cue mode with the Chain option on (it should not select the next clip in that case)
OnTheAir Video 2.4.14
OnTheAir Video 2.4.14 has general stability and performance improvements, among which:
• fixed some memory leaks issues when doing heavy copy/paste, adding clip to playlists
• added the possibility to upgrade Serial Numbers to add options
• fixed a problem when playing 720p footage: the resolution was set to 1280x720 instead of 960x720, so black bars would appear on the side.
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fixed a crash when editing actions•
removed negative delay when executing actions•
fixed an AppleScript problem when a new clip would be made without an initial file path property•
fixed a problem with drop frame timecode and Adrienne boxes•
fixed a crash in the Export subclip function
OnTheAir Tools is also updated with• fixed a formater problem in Log analyser where date/time format was not correct