Release Notes

• Updated AJA (v17), Blackmagic-Design (v12.7); Deltacast (v6.20) and NDI (v5.6) SDKs.
• Added support for some more codec descriptions (were previously played, but showing as "Unkown" in Media Browser)

• REST API: Added the ability to get the thumbnail of the video output to get a preview of what is going out of OnTheAir Node remotely (GET /playback/thumbnail)
• ATEM Plugin: Added the ability to do a "Auto" transition
• Dongles: Removed the limitation that you needed use a specific instance of OnTheAir Node when using dongles
• CG Plugin: Fixed compatibility issue with Apple Silicon computers
• AJA KUMO Plugin: Fixed crash when label of outputs was nil

Warnings and Important modifications

• As OnTheAir Node is now a "regular" application, and is not started from a system preference pane anymore. To start it use the aliases that are installed in "/Applications/OnTheAir Node/"
• Because what we used previously has been deprecated for security measures by Apple, there is no "auto-start" option anymore. To automatically start the Node with your computer, you should add it to the login items. Currently there is no automatic restart of OnTheAir Node in case of an issue.
• The playback preferences are different than the one of OnTheAir Node 3. So if you switch from one to the other, make sure to change them in both versions.

Release Notes for OnTheAir Node

• Full Compatibility with macOS Big Sur (11.0) or later
• Universal application for better performances on Apple Silicon computers
• Full compatibility of NDI with Apple Silicon computers
• 4K decoding performances improvement
• OnTheAir Node is now a "regular" application. There is no more System Preference Pane. Start it from the Applications folder.
• 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).
• Support for OP47 Subtiltling. (Requires the CC option). It is supported either in an MXF file with OP47, or using SRT or .STL sidecar files
• Support for .SRT sidecars files with Closed Captioning. (Requires the CC option)
• Support for SCTE triggers. (Requires the CC option - only when embedded in MXF file, no "manual" trigger)
• Added the ability to perform basic playback controls from the Node user interface, when Node is running a schedule (Pause/resume/stop/resync schedule)

Release notes for OnTheAir Live and OnTheAir Manager

• Full Compatibility with macOS Big Sur (11.0) or later
• Universal application for better performances on Apple Silicon computers
• View timecode of file, and added the ability to go to specific timecode by entering a value in the "current position" field

• Issue with Attributes not being read

• Added support for new models of Stream Deck "Classic"
• Issue when renaming a source name to an empty name

Warning:This version requires macOS 10.12 or later.

• Added support for new M|Family
• Added compatibility with the "Afterburner card" of the new Mac Pro
• Now using NDI SDK 4.1
• Updated AJA, Blackmagic-Design, Deltacast and FFMEG versions
• Playback of some MPEG and MXF files
• Playback of FLAC/MKV files
• When an event was in loop, and first item a playlist, it would loop in the playlist
• M|Family: "Reference Source" preference is now properly saved
• Compatibility of GPICommander with Catalina
• Compatibility with ATEM drivers 8.1

• Some issues with the plugin to control OnTheAir CG (Plugin version 3.0.9)
• Inconsistencies with durations of clip using 23.98 fps
• Brought back support for DNxHD (in .mov containers)

• Updated AJA SDK
• Possible issue when accessing multiple projects at the same time

• A few UI issues in Mojave
• TC display issues in inspector
• Password in Keychain was not always remembered
• Display day now uses again preferred language in System prefs (was not automatic since 10.13)

• Updated AJA SDK to support AJA Io 4K Plus
• AJA: Issue when using reference input
• NDI: In DEMO mode, when pausing video, it would flash the demo frame
• Duration issue with some mpg files (would show a duration longer than what it actually is)
• A/V Desync when playing some mpg files

• Added support for AJA Io 4K Plus (this required us to upgrade to the latest SDK)
• Added support for CC embedded in MXF XDCAM files
• Added support for CC embedded in MOV H.264 files
• Performances with UHD decompression
• Updated a few libraries and SDK used
• Added some safeguards to prevent issue when some dates were missing if a schedule was received with the REST API
• The "coming next" attribute could be triggered for all following clips
• The duration of some MXF files (for example the ones created by MovieRecorder 4) is now correct
• Possible crash when using 'Contact Support' on a computer not connected to the web
• Error outputting to some Blackmagic-Design devices with files containing CC
• CC was not supported on Deltacast devices

• Added support for CC with MPEG files
• AJA Audio routing feature now properly set
• Detlatacst Cards: The reference input preference is now properly saved

• Added support for Closed Captioning CEA-608 (Requires option)
• Added more info to the REST API playback status
• AJA devices: routing to Composite or component output
• Default NDI Source name now corresponds to the application name (was previously the computer's Bonjour name)
• Order of Nodes could be inverted in system preference pane + issues with Node 2 and 6

• REST API: added a command to recue the current clip at any position
• "Contact Support" now allows to send larger files
• fixed bug where MediaItems would never be deleted when the corresponding files are deleted (or moved)

Warning: Version 3.6.2 now requires:

macOS 10.10 or later.

Blackmagic-Design drivers 10.9.5 and later.

• You can now select the number of channels you want to install
• The Logo overlay settings are now disabled when the SMART engine is disabled
• Issue when multiple devices using the same name were connected. (For example multiple UltraStudio 4K, or multiple AJA Io 4K)
• Crash when playing WAV files
• Audio issues in 1080i29.97 when using the SMART engine with AJA devices

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.

• Support for NDI output
• Support for control from Tricaster (when selecting the OTAV input in your Tricaster, playback will start automatically in OnTheAir Video)
• Issue when splitting the same clip multiple times in a row
• Issue with the "K" button to enable/disable keying

New driver requirements for Deltacast cards: You should use drivers 5.21 or later. Check the System Requirements.

Release Notes for all 3 applications

• Updated video devices SDK and frameworks (this is the main reason for the version number change)
• The menu "Contact Softron Support..." now gathers the unified logs of macOS Sierra
• Read performances on some network drives
• Scrubbing on some files
• Duration of still images was ignored
• Some DNxHD QuickTime MOV files were indicated as not valid
• Playback of some H.264 files
• Playback of some ProRes files on network drives

Release Notes for OnTheAir Node 3.4

• REST API: Added the ability to reload the schedule using a path
• CC is now also working for 720p and 1080p
• AJA cards now appear/disappear in the list of playback devices when the device is connected/disconnected
• Error reporting when controlling Node via REST API
• Internal and External Key opacity are now done on Alpha
• DNxHD 440 RGB files in a YUV output
• Issues with the NodeCG plugin
• HDMI output with AJA Io 4K
• Issues with the REST API when using playlists
• Audio Issues with AJA devices (we can now only select a minimum of 6 channels)

Release Notes for OnTheAir Live 3.1

• Connection/Disconnections with OnTheAir Node
• Issues when the media received from Node had some "nil" values

Release Notes for OnTheAir Manager 3.1

• Added EPG plugin for New Zealand
• LED status of backup Node is now the same as the main Node
• Some possible issues when importing playlists and schedules
• Issues when the media received from Node had some "nil" values

• Ability to reload a schedule through the REST API using file URL
• A UI issue in Sierra (a window "Do not localize" would show up when starting System Preferences Pane)
• When files were replaced with shorter ones after a schedule was sent, it could incorrectly resume the playback
• Some "good old" .dv files were showing a wrong duration (requires clearing the media database to rescan for the media)
• Issues with the GPICommander plugin, more importantly with the pulses
• Better reconnections to Blackmagic Videohub when it was not present at OnTheAir Node startup
• This version of OnTheAir Node is not compatible anymore with Mac OS 10.8.5.

• Some playback issues of MXF files (could take longer to start reading on some volumes)
• The start of AppleScript in some specific cases

• Rendering performance on Mac Pro when Smart Resize & Graphics option is enabled
• New plugin to control OnTheAir CG. (Required when using "publish" feature of OnTheAir CG 3.1.3)
• REST API: Fixed an issue with the cue requests, and added a few new requests
• New plugin for GPICommander - Addresses potential issues when addressing the device in ElCapitan and later
• New plugin for OnTheAir Switch - Improves reconnecting to OnTheAir Switch when connection is lost
• Some files played without audio