Release Notes

• Softron License Manager: Changes in the method for checking internet connectivity for more consistent results
• Stream Deck: Fixed multiple warnings concerning properties file when starting a Softron application for the first time
• Softron License Manager: Potential crash status/response/error are empty

• REST API: Added the ability to find playlists by name (in addition to uniqueID and index)
• Softron License Manager: Changes in the method for checking internet connectivity for more consistent results
• Stream Deck: Fixed multiple warnings concerning properties file when starting a Softron application for the first time
• Softron License Manager: Potential crash status/response/error are empty

Release Notes for CG Designer, CG Server and CG Companion

• Softron License Manager: Changes in the method for checking internet connectivity for more consistent results
• Softron License Manager: Potential crash status/response/error are empty

About CG Companion

OnTheAir CG Companion is a companion application for OnTheAir CG. It can fetch data from any XML or JSON HTTP source and feed it to OnTheAir CG but also trigger AppleScripts with the data.

For example, it can be used to retrieve the temperature published as an XML format by national agencies. Here's an example of XML that we can handle: https://weather.gov/xml/current_obs/KLAS.xml

More info in the following video.

• Softron License Manager: Changes in the method for checking internet connectivity for more consistent results
• REST API: Modified the way we create uniqueIDs for playlists (Was based on the name, now is a real UUID)
• REST API: Added the ability to find playlists by name (in addition to uniqueID and index)
• Remote Control: Clips from the Finder were considered as remote if the default MB was remote
• Softron License Manager: Potential crash status/response/error are empty
• REST API: Potential crash when error occurs while setting vide output settings using REST API

• Remote Control: OnTheAir Videos on separate machines can be controlled
• Auto Play when Cued: Supports instant controls by immediately playing video on cue
• Skip Forward/Skip Back: Shuttle and FFD/REW commands can be set to advance the playlist
• Newsroom Workflows: Now supports playlist from OnTheAir MOS Gateway
• More channels: AMP Server now supports 8 channels and multiple view modes
• Playlist Selection: Playlist switching is much faster
• Simpler Logs Information is presented in easier to read format
• IP Address: Displays local IP address in header for easier configuration
• Custom Device Naming: For switchers that display the device name, the field can be customized

• Audio Output: Fixed an instance where audio of a webpage (in autostart) might not play unless user interacts with the page
• Fixed a crash when quitting application.

• Softron License Manager: Changes in the method for checking internet connectivity for more consistent results
• Stream Deck: Fixed multiple warnings concerning properties file when starting a Softron application for the first time

• Routing Control: Added router control actions for Utah Scientific products supporting RCP-3
• Menu Bar: Added icons to some menu items
• Stream Deck: Fixed multiple warnings concerning properties file when starting a Softron application for the first time

• Potential crash at startup when no internet access
• Wrong indexes of source selection on Stream Deck XL control
• Potential crash when receiving invalid numericKeyPad event (Could rarely happen when working with KVMs sending unexpected key values)
• Softron Streaming Pack option: Issues with RTMP streaming (video and audio could be missing).
• Softron License Manager: Activations could be invalidated (and thus require a reactivation) when changing Time zone

• Remote Control: HTTPS: Added the ability to bypass security to connect to an OnTheAir Video using a self-signed certificate.
• Maintenance: The maintenance timer is now triggered more often, so connections to remote OnTheAir Video instances remain open.
• Virtual Sources: Now updates the list of available actions when they are added or removed.
• REST API: Fixed an issue where "play" requests would pause a clip instead of playing it if playback was already paused.
• Stream Deck: Fixed issues with embedded integration. Buttons may not redraw when not using the "Hold" feature.
• Startup: Fixed a potential crash at startup when no internet access is available.
• Keypad Events: Fixed a potential crash when receiving invalid numericKeyPad events (could rarely happen with KVMs sending unexpected key values).
• Scheduling: Fixed potential hangs when using large schedules.
• Softron License Manager: Activations could be invalidated (and thus require a reactivation) when changing Time zone

• Playlist: Playlist output now supports more than 8 audio channels
• REST API: Added the ability to address playlists and clips by their names instead of index or UID
• Viewers: VU Meters were not displayed on HFR outputs
• Potential leak when closing a live session
• Potential crash at startup when no internet access
• Potential crash when receiving invalid numericKeyPad event (Could rarely happen when working with KVMs sending unexpected key values)
• Softron License Manager: Activations could be invalidated (and thus require a reactivation) when changing Time zone

Important Changes for system requirements and licenses

• New Serial Numbers Activation System. Now using Softron License Manager. WARNING: Internet connection is required to keep serial numbers activated. This only impacts serial numbers, there is no change for dongles. More info...
• New System Requirements. macOS 13 or later is required
• Softron Streaming Pack Option: Streaming Center 1.4 or later is required. Indeed, Streaming Center and MovieRecorder (Express) work in tandem, and for the Softron Streaming Pack option license to be seen in MovieRecorder (Express), both applications have to use the same Activation System

What's new in MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express?

• Stream Deck: Added built-in support for Stream Deck Studio (Click on the "reset" button to see the new default pages - make sure to create a backup of your configuration before as it will delete your custom configuration when you do the reset)
• Destinations: Added the ability to disable the creation of a TC track
• NDI: Support for CC and SCTE
• Destinations: Support for growing files in DaVinci Resolve
• NDI: Now using NDI® SDK 6.2.0
• Blackmagic-Design: Compatibility with Blackmagic-Design drivers
• HDR: Added support for P3-D65 Color primaries
• Destinations: Added some sanity check when creating files to cope for potential issues when writing to SMB
• Destinations: Tokens: Precision of the "time" tokens
• Destinations: Issue when using non standard number of audio channels.
• Activity & Logs: Potential hangs when updating performance indicators
• Scheduled Recordings: Issues with AppleScripts on scheduled recordings (the "At Stop" AppleScript was not properly saved).
• Viewers: Custom viewer layouts were not loaded
• Timecode: Potential issues with Timecode tracks after drop frame or Timestamps issues.
• QuickTime "Classic" destinations: Potential issues if inadvertently setting a duration of 00:00:00.
• Timecode: When "Sharing" timecode from one source to the others, it was always using embedded TC, even if the source was using the timecode input of the card.
• Stream Deck: Issues with the Stream Deck embedded integration. The buttons may not redraw when not using the "Hold" feature.

MovieRecorder only

• HFR: Added the High Frame Rate option
• Control: Added support for TSL 5.0 output
• External Audio: AJA and Blackmagic-Design devices are now properly filtered out of the external audio devices list to avoid confusion (we now use the manufacturer name instead of the device name).
• REST API: You can now set scheduled recordings "stopped_by_user" to false. So that next recordings will happen. Note that if you are still within the recording time, the scheduled recording will start again recording.
• XDCAM: Potential crash when encoding to XDCAM and the incoming format changes

MovieRecorder Express only

• Scheduled Recordings: Status of Scheduled recordings was not updating correctly

Important Changes for system requirements and licenses

• New Serial Numbers Activation System. Now using Softron License Manager. WARNING: Internet connection is required to keep serial numbers activated. This only impacts serial numbers, there is no change for dongles. More info...
• New System Requirements. macOS 12 or later is required
• MovieRecorder or MovieRecorder Express 4.6 or later are required! Indeed, Streaming Center and MovieRecorder (Express) work in tandem, and for the Softron Streaming Pack option license to be seen in MovieRecorder (Express), both applications have to use the same Activation System

Release Notes for Incremental Versions

• Version 1.4.1 (25 July 2025) Activations: Activations could be invalidated (and thus require a reactivation) when changing Time zone

Important Changes for system requirements and licenses

• New Serial Numbers Activation System. Now using Softron License Manager. WARNING: Internet connection is required to keep serial numbers activated. This only impacts serial numbers, there is no change for dongles. More info...
• New System Requirements. macOS 13 or later is required

WARNING: Important behaviour change for the Dynamic Graphics Overlay option!

• This new version of OnTheAir Video introduces major improvements to the "Dynamic Graphics Overlay" (DGO) feature. Most notably, there's now a dedicated "Graphics" window where you can add and manage your DGO projects. The interface is similar to OnTheAir CG Server and includes several powerful capabilities:
  • Start, stop, and pause projects
  • Update values of "published" fields
  • Enable looping for a project
  • Scrubbing in timed projects (without any item in 'Stay Forever')
  • Remotely control projects (Remote Pack option required)
• The second major change involves how you control these graphics. Previously, DGO projects were managed through the "Inspector > Graphics" tab. While that method was convenient, it had a key limitation: any adjustments made via Actions or the API were reset every time a new clip started. To provide more flexibility and clarity, the "Inspector > Graphics" tab has been removed. All control is now handled through Actions, rather than on a per-clip basis.
• Some features, such as SuperSource and QR code generation, require OnTheAir CG Designer version 3.7 or later.

What's new in OnTheAir Video?

Note: Some new features of the Dynamic Graphics Overlay require OnTheAir CG Designer 3.7 to create the projects.

• DGO option: Added a new "Graphics" window that replaces the table in "Settings > Graphics". CG Projects should be added and controlled from that window.
• DGO option: Removed the "Inspector > Graphics" tab. CG Projects should now be controlled from the "Actions".
• DGO option: Added "SuperSource" Items.
• DGO option: Added the ability to render QR codes.
• DGO option: Added the ability to animate items when updating their values. Example: PUT /playback/cg_projects/0/items/0/ {"text":"This is my text","animate_on_update":true}
• DGO option: REST API: Added the ability to send image as base64 data.
• DGO option: REST API: Added the ability to change the color and stroke of shapes.
• Actions: Added a new window "Actions Editor" that allows to create user actions for easier recall. Great for frequently used actions like SCTE triggers or Lower thirds.
• Actions: Added the ability to create Macros of custom actions to trigger multiple actions at once. Actions within a macro are processed in sequence, one after the other.
• Actions: Added the ability to copy actions from one clip to another. Hold the Option and Command keys while dragging and dropping a clip onto another. Or copy a clip, then select another one and "Edit > Paste Actions (option + command +V)".

Release Notes for Incremental Version 4.5.1 (27 June 2025)

• Activations: Fixed potential hang when refreshing activations if a network is present, but our server can not be reached.

Important Changes for system requirements and licenses

• New Serial Numbers Activation System. Now using Softron License Manager. WARNING: Internet connection is required to keep serial numbers activated. This only impacts serial numbers, there is no change for dongles. More info...
• New System Requirements. macOS 12 or later is required

Release Notes for CG Designer and CG Server

Note: When using CG Designer to create projects for the Dynamic Graphics Overlay option of OnTheAir Video, you will need to use OnTheAir Video 4.5 or later for compatibility of some items.

• CG Designer: Added the ability to use "SuperSource" Items to create nice squeezeback animations in OnTheAir Video. Watch our announces at NAB2025.
• CG Designer: Added the ability to add an "Effects Layer" to apply a blur, colorize, etc...
• CG Designer: Added the ability to add a "QR Code item", which renders a QR code from a text.
• CG Designer: Added the ability to mute Live sources.
• CG Server: REST API: Added the ability to send image as base64 data.
• CG Server: REST API: Added the ability to modify the shape color and stroke of shapes.
• CG Server: REST API: Text Items now return the max number of characters.
• CG Designer: Live and Movie Items now use SMART Resize by default.
• CG Designer: Sound items: Added an icon in the item toolbar to add audio items.
• CG Designer: Sound & Movie items: Enabling "Loop" automatically enables "stay forever". You can disable it afterward to set a specific duration.
• Text slowly moving up when the "Resize Text box with content" option is enabled.
• On reboot with "Reopen windows when logging back in" enabled and auto login, applications could launch in DEMO mode.
• CG Server: REST API: Potential crash when requesting to stop a project.

Release Notes for Incremental Versions

• Version 3.7.1 (27 June 2025) Activations: Fixed potential hang when refreshing activations if a network is present, but our server can not be reached.
• Version 3.7.2 (25 July 2025) Activations: Activations could be invalidated (and thus require a reactivation) when changing Time zone

Warnings and Important Changes

• New Serial Numbers Activation System. Now using Softron License Manager. WARNING: Internet connection is required to keep serial numbers activated. This only impacts serial numbers, there is no change for dongles. More info...
• New System Requirements. macOS 12 or later is required
• Session Compatibility: Before opening existing sessions with this version, make sure to back them up. When a session is reopened, the timestamps in the associated files will be rewritten, and you won’t be able to revert to the previous version.

Release Notes

• HFR Inputs/Outputs: Added the ability to create High Frame Rate inputs and outputs by selecting multiple sources and choosing “Create HFR input/output”.
• Multiple Playlists: Added support for multiple playlists, with the ability to switch between them using SKAARHOJ’s Time Spin (XC8) shuttle wheel.
• Export Status Window: Added a new window to show the status of ongoing exports, with options to cancel or reorder exports.
• Multiple Export Locations: Export to different destinations with custom file naming and angle selection options.
• Rules: Define rules to automatically export clips or add them to playlists based on keywords in their names.
• Session Templates: Create new sessions using previous ones as templates, restoring inputs, outputs, playlists, rules, and export settings.
• Playlists Clips Angle Change Shortcuts: Change a clip’s angle using keyboard shortcuts or the Time Spin (XC8). Angle changes apply at the next playback.
• Playlist Playback Speed Control: Adjust clip playback speed using SKAARHOJ’s Time Spin (XC8).
• Playlists: Added the ability to change the clip's angle and speed of multiple clips at once.
• Clip Angle Persistence: When a clip or maker is created, we now save which angle was used in the selected output.
• Session: Added the ability to pause and resume the recording on multiple sources.
• Playback Control: Added the ability to set the behaviour when double-clicking on a clip or marker (keep playback status or pause)
• Angle Save Behavior: Now saving the angle used for the selected output in the clips/markers.
• REST API (Clips/Markers): Added the ability to modify clips and markers using our REST API.
• REST API (Duplicate Names): Added the ability to allow clips to have identical name
• Session Name: Now showing the name of the session at the top left of the window
• Toolbar: Revamped buttons toolbar
• Archived Sessions: When working with archived session, and changing the layout, it is now saved correctly and reloaded at next open
• Export Serialization: Exporting angles is now serialized. Exporting all angles at the same time in parallel could create issues with some NAS that received too many write requests.
• SKAARHOJ TimeSpin: Now handling disconnections/reconnections with SKAARHOJ TimeSpin (XC8)
• SKAARHOJ TimeSpin: Potential crash with SKAARHOJ TimeSpin (XC8)
• Still Image Playback: Issues when playing still images in the playlists
• Deltacast Cards (Stutter): Potential stuttering issues after drop frames
• Deltacast Cards (Black Input): When enabling the input, it could be black, until restarting the application.

High Frame Rate (HFR) Requirements

• Requires all incoming signals to be genlocked, and using the same format and frame rate.
• Requires timecode embedded in the SDI signal. This may be challenging, but is the only way to be 100% sure of the sync between all the signals.

High Frame Rate (HFR) Limitations

• Currently this feature only works with Blackmagic-Design devices. Other devices will be supported later on.
• Currently you can only group 2 inputs max. Contact us if you need to support more inputs.
• The number of formats and frame rates is currently limited (up to 120fps). Contact us if you need to support higher framerates.

Release Notes for Incremental Version 2.3.1 (27 June 2025)

• Activations: Fixed potential hang when refreshing activations if a network is present, but our server can not be reached.

Warnings and Important Changes

• New Serial Numbers Activation System. Now using Softron License Manager. WARNING: Internet connection is required to keep serial numbers activated. This only impacts serial numbers, there is no change for dongles. More info...
• New System Requirements. macOS 12 or later is required

Release Notes

• Video Playback: Added support for H.264. It was required for some video streaming services. See remaining known issue below.
• HTTPS: Added the ability to use self signed certificates for HTTPS when using localhost addresses.
• Audio Output: Added support for audio output. A much requested feature to be able to view... and hear videos
• UI: Issue with some drop down menus that would not be rendered
• macOS: Output settings UI issue in macOS 12 and earlier
• NDI: Issues when using multiple NDI® outputs (there was only one created)
• Blackmagic-Design: Issues with some models when using ARGB output. Playback would not start even if it is possible.

Known issues

• Potential Crash: May crash when you quit the application. We are investigating, but it will not happen while you are running the application — only when quitting.
• Video Playback Can stop: We have seen that some videos may stop playing after a few seconds or when seeking. We are investigating, and will come with an update as soon as we have one. Make sure to check our pre-release page.

Release Notes for Incremental Versions

• Version 1.1.1 (27 June 2025) Activations: Fixed potential hang when refreshing activations if a network is present, but our server can not be reached.
• Version 1.1.2 (3 July 2025) Activations: Fixed rendering issues on Intel computers.
• Version 1.1.3 (4 July 2025) Activations: Fixed potential issue with dongles that would not recognise the license.
• Version 1.1.4 (25 July 2025) Activations: Activations could be invalidated (and thus require a reactivation) when changing Time zone

Release Notes for OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express

• Inspector: You can now use the same keyboard shortcuts as in the playlist to advance frame by frame (so you can use the same keys for keyboard emulators such as ShuttlePRO).
• Playlist: When using the "Multi" versions, it was not possible to drag and drop between instances.
• Inspector: Excessive logs when scrubbing in a XDCAM or MPEG2 file.
• Clips: Potential issues with Apple ProRes 4444 files that did not have an alpha channel (issue introduced in macOS 15.4.1)
• Engine: Playback issue with files using long GOP codecs, and with corrupted frame. If the corrupted frame was around an in point, playback could stop.
• Deltacast/M|Family: Reference genlock source may not be properly acquired.

Release Notes for OnTheAir Video only

• NDI: Added support for CC and SCTE.
• REST API: Added requests to enable/disable live sources.
• Actions: Added Bitfocus "Press Button", "Set Variable Value", and "Step Button".
• Actions: Added HTTP Request as an action. Supports "GET", "POST", "PUT", "PATCH", "DELETE" with request body.
• Actions: Inspector: Clicking the "+" to add an action now opens a popover window showing action categories for quicker selection.
• Actions: Now Appending "Missing" on AppleScripts if they are offline.
• Remote: Potential disconnections to the remote OnTheAir Video.
• REST API: Potential race condition when receiving a GET just after a playlist is closed.
• Engine: Potential crash when output is in 10bit and scrubbing in inspector with some codecs that don't support 10bit.
• DGO: Potential crash when output is in 10bit and using CG project with smile images that are not in 10bit.
• REST API: Potential race condition when receiving a GET just after a playlist is closed.
• Actions: AppleScript actions could show an offline warning while it was not.
• Schedule: The "loading" status may indicate that it is loading while it was not.
• Schedule: When updating fields in an event, they were not properly saved if you didn't exit the field first.
• Schedule: When creating a repeating event, the repeated days could not be selected.

Release Notes for OnTheAir Video Express 4.2.7

• Deltacast: Fixed compatibility issue in version 4.2.6.

WARNING! This is the last version of OnTheAir Node that we will release. Indeed, OnTheAir Node, OnTheAir Manager, and OnTheAir Live have been discontinued. Their key features—and much more—are now available in OnTheAir Video.

Owners of OnTheAir Node 4 can request a free crossgrade to OnTheAir Video 4.
Owners of OnTheAir Node 3 can simply order the upgrade from OnTheAir Video 3 to 4, and we’ll provide the crossgrade.

Warnings and Important Changes

• New Serial Numbers Activation System. Now using Softron License Manager. WARNING: Internet connection is required to keep serial numbers activated. This only impacts serial numbers, there is no change for dongles. More info...
• New System Requirements. macOS 12 or later is required

Release Notes

• Now using NDI® SDK 6.1
• Compatibility with Blackmagic-Design drivers

WARNING! This is the last version of OnTheAir Manager that we will release. Indeed, OnTheAir Node, OnTheAir Manager, and OnTheAir Live have been discontinued.Their key features—and much more—are now available in OnTheAir Video.

Owners of OnTheAir Node 4 can request a free crossgrade to OnTheAir Video 4.
Owners of OnTheAir Node 3 can simply order the upgrade from OnTheAir Video 3 to 4, and we’ll provide the crossgrade.
OnTheAir Video 4 has a graphical schedule interface included which replaces OnTheAir Manager.

Warnings and Important Changes

• New Serial Numbers Activation System. Now using Softron License Manager. WARNING: Internet connection is required to keep serial numbers activated. This only impacts serial numbers, there is no change for dongles. More info...
• New System Requirements. macOS 12 or later is required

Release Notes

• Potential crash when editing the schedule