News

What's new in OnTheAir CG 3.3.2?

• NEW: Added an option "Continue playback on pause" set in movie items inspector. Which sets that the movie will continue playing when project is paused.
• IMPROVED: Added a "playback" preference to set wether the external key output is premultiplied or not.
• IMPROVED: Installer now removes the previsou versions before installing to fix some installation issues.
• IMPROVED: Updated api.html documentation for REST API
• IMPROVED: Updated "Contact Support" to be able to upload larger log files

WARNING: OnTheAir CG 3.3 and later requires macOS 10.10.5 or later. Version 3.2.4 is the last one to support macOS 10.9.5
 

What's new in MovieRecorder 4.0.2 and MovieRecorder Express 4.0.2?

• NEW: Improved "Reel" Metadata: Now with a stepper for easier control and the "Reel" token has been added in the custom naming in destinations
• NEW: Added a "Single source web UI" option to remotely control just one source from a web browser (ideal to control from an iPhone or iPad)
• IMPROVED: Added new Keyboard shortcuts (Lock/Unlock). Warning the Keyboard shortcut to show the log window is now "cmd+shift+L"
• IMPROVED: Notifications when there are issues with the storage used (disk getting full or unmounting)
• FIXED: Deinterlace feature now works in 8bit (still not compatible with 10bit sources) 
• FIXED: Lock/unlock of remote sources protected with passsword
• FIXED: Downscaling and Upscaling with AJA devices
• FIXED: Compatibility issues with Deltacast 8C and 4C cards

What's new in MovieRecorder 4.0.2?

• NEW: Added the ability to map up to 64 channels of audio in AVPresets (for Dante external audio devices for example)
• IMPROVED: HDV Recommended preset is now using 4 mono tracks for compatibility with MXF XDCAM Muxing
• FIXED: Issues with autos-plit when using XDCAM

What's new in MovieRecorder 4.0.3?

• FIXED: MXF AVC-Intra and IMX

What's new in OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express  3.6.2?

• NEW: Added the ability to play H.265 (HEVC) files with hardware acceleration. Requires macOS 10.13 or later and a Mac using a 6th generation core intel processor or later
• IMPROVED: Added new preferences when controlling the playback with ATEM Production Switchers
• IMPROVED: When using the "Contact Support" feature, there is not anymore that 7MB limit for logs
• FIXED: UI issues with macOS 10.13

! WARNINGS: Version 3.6.2 now requires:

• macOS 10.10 or later.
• Blackmagic-Design drivers 10.9.5 and later

What's new in MovieRecorder 3.6.1?

• IMPROVED: In VTR control, using the carriage return will exit the fields
• IMPROVED: VTR control now sends the play command to VTR when using the "J" key the first time 
• IMPROVED: "Contact Softron Support..." now does not have the 7MB limit anymore, which was often "crossed" with macOS 10.12 and later. Also the support team can now allow the upload of large files.
• FIXED: Issue with some destinations (QuickTime segmented, none), encoder could stop if a wrong timestamp was received by the card
• FIXED: Timecode accuracy when using a p50, p59.94 or p60 video source with a Timecode source at 25, 29.97 or 30
• FIXED: Possible crashes when scheduled recording using AAC audio were starting immediately at the startup of the application

WARNING: Required Blackmagic-Design drivers is now 10.9.5 and later for this version (MovieRecorder 3.6 was 10.9.3 and later)

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.

This is a minor release, but with a major change: it now comes with an installer. Because of Gatekeeper we had to provide an installer.

BE AWARE that the OnTheAir CG will be installed in a folder named "OnTheAir CG", so you will have to delete the previous versions that were in folder named "OnTheAir CG 3". Make sure you also remove them from the dock so you actually start with the new version.

A few good news: There are some sample projects and html pages provided so you can actually get started with the wonders of the REST API. Get a web developer working on this to see all you can do with that. Contact us for more info if needed.

What's new with  OnTheAir Video CG 3.2.4?

• FIXED: When a Live input from a direct link was not quit properly and it then came back on, there was an audio issue
• FIXED: When multiple devices using the same name were connected, only one was seen. (For example multiple UltraStudio 4K, or multiple AJA Io 4K)
• FIXED: Crash when playing wav files
• FIXED: Audio issues in 1080i29.97 when using the SMART engine with AJA devices

This is a minor release, but with a major change: it now comes with an installer. Because of Gatekeeper we had to provide an installer.

There are now only 2 different downloads (instead of 3): a single and a multi. The "Single" installer is for one channel only. The "Multi" installer is for 2 to 8 playout channels on the same Mac. During the installation process you will be able to choose the number of channels that you want to install. 

BE AWARE that the multi version will install in a folder named "OnTheAir Video", so you will have to delete the previous versions that were in folder named "DUAL" or "QUAD". Make sure you also remove them from the dock so you actually start with the new version.

A few good news: You can now install up to 8 channels of playout. If you install OnTheAir Video, there are optional AppleScript Samples that you can install. Installing Actions and OnTheAir Tools is also optional so you can really fine tune what you want to install.

What's new with  OnTheAir Video Express and OnTheAir Video 3.5.4?

• FIXED: issue with the ATEM control that did not work anymore.
• FIXED: issue when multiple devices using the same name were connected. (For example multiple UltraStudio 4K, or multiple AJA Io 4K)
• FIXED: crash when playing wav files
• FIXED: audio issues in 1080i29.97 when using the SMART engine with AJA devices
• FIXED: issue when a clip was offline and then became online. You could not drag and drop it.

What's new in MovieRecorder 3.5.5?

• FIXED: Compatibility of "Classic" growing files with Final Cut Pro X 10.3.3.
• FIXED: "Tokens" in metadata were not easily readable (changed text color)

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.