Release Notes

• Added a preference to set the duration of the output pulse (must be set between 1 and 2.000 milliseconds)

• QuickTime Destinations: Added the ability to use .mp4 and .m4v containers when using the HEVC codec
• AJA: Added support for different audio inputs on the card (Analog, AES, ...)
• AVC-Intra: Issues when recording HD sources to AVC-Intra 200 
• Destinations: Fixed frame rate when having 2 destinations (one is without rate conversion and on with rate conversion)
• Auto-split: Recording could stop when doing auto-split with H.264 and HEVC recordings

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...

• XDCAM: Issue when setting in point with XDCAM clips. (First frame would still be shown)
• Inspector: Resize issue of the inspector window when changing from the Timeline to the Attributes tab

• Crash with Mojave or earlier versions (in version 3.5.1)
• Digital Clock: Horizontal alignments was wrong

• Export to Premiere: Issues with markers not exported when creating the Adobe Premiere XML
• Crash when resizing columns

• Activity & Logs Window: Added an option to split the window vertically or horizontally
• Stream Deck: Stream Deck status buttons on remote sources
• Remote Control: Issues with Catalina

• Streaming to RTMPS for compatibility with Facebook

Note that we have removed the Facebook and Twitch tabs from the user interface as the direct integration will not come in short term. However it is very possible to stream to Facebook and Twitch. Simply follow the articles in our help center.

• Added support for new M|Family
• OP47 is now passed through when using a Live input (enable the CC checkbox on the project in OnTheAir CG Server)
• SCTE triggers are now passed through when using a Live input (enable the CC checkbox on the project in OnTheAir CG Server)
• SCTE triggers can now be triggered using AppleScript
• Now using NDI SDK 4.1.3
• Disconnection/Reconnection of multiple NDI sources
• When shutting down the computer, we won't show the confirmation "Are you sure you want to stop playback".
• Updated AJA, Blackmagic-Design, Deltacast and FFMEG versions
• Behaviour when replacing media files through the REST API
• Playback of some MPEG and MXF files
• Playback of FLAC/MKV files
• Playback of files with some AC3 audio
• M|Family: "Reference Source" preference is now properly saved
• AJA: CC output is now working again
• Timeline issue (when scrolling up or down, there could be an offset)

• Issue with Attributes not being read

Release Notes for MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express 4.3.7

• Added compatibility with new models of Stream Deck
• Some possible issues with the previews when controlling a MovieRecorder remote
• Audio issue with some NDI® sources (such as Skype)

Release Notes for MovieRecorder 4.3.7 only

• Performances when using serial connections with VTR control

• Added some extra logs when there are issues with the audio
• Added compatibility with newer models of the Stream Deck
• When switching from one application to another, the Stream Deck page was not properly updated (the other Softron application should be updated to one released after January 12 as well).
• Level A is now automatically disabled if it was disabled the last time a session was created
• Incompatibility issue with older Deltacast drivers
• in macOS 10.15 and later, there could be issues if recording duration was higher than 4

• Added compatibility with newer models of the Stream Deck

• Issue with keying with Blackmagic Design devices (started with Node 3.8)

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

Release Notes for MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express 4.3.5

• Added support for the AJA Kona 5, when using the 8K Firmware
• Added preliminary support for the 8K formats
• Added support for XDCAM EX 25Mb/s VBR
• Updated NDI library to version 4.1.3
• Added some extra logs when there are issues with the audio
• Added support for NDI sources that don't have audio
• When switching from one application to another, the Stream Deck page was not properly updated (the other Softron application should be updated to one released after January 12 as well).
• M|Family: When using auto-detect with Deltacast cards, the Level A option can not be modified anymore as anyway, it's automatically set.
• M|Family: The 16:9 option is now hidden when not in SD
• Incompatibility issue with older Deltacast drivers
• issue with Streaming destinations
• in macOS 10.14 and earlier (not in Catalina); with Classic destinations on SMB Volumes there could be issues when using an audio bitrate different than 16bit.
• in macOS 10.15 and later, with Classic destinations, there could be issues if recording duration was longer than 4 hours on some video formats

Release Notes for MovieRecorder 4.3.5 only

• Added support for XDCAM EX 25Mb/s VBR

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

• Catalina Compatibility with notarization
• (OnTheAir Manager) Underrun and Overrun are now shown in the playlists, even if playlist or clip is in loop, but they are not reported in the verification results
• Playback of some MPEG and MXF files
• Playback of FLAC/MKV files
• Issues with keychain

• AJA driver versions is now properly logged at startup.
• Removed a log with Deltacast that was done too often. That could have an impact on performances.
• M|Family: Crash when using an version of the Deltacast drivers before 6.13.1 (current ones)
• M|Family: RP188 TC was not working anymor
• Possible issues when quitting the application with Decklink cards. The application could hang.

Release Notes for OnTheAir Video and OnTheAir Video Express 3.8

Warning:This version requires macOS 10.12 or later.

• Added the ability to "scrub" one frame left or right in the playlist (keyboard shortcut: ctrl + shift + left/right arrow)
• Added support for new M|Family/li>
• Support for Stream Deck Mini and XL, with a new editor
• Added compatibility with the "Afterburner card" of the new Mac Pro
• Now using NDI SDK 4.1
• Disconnection/Reconnection of multiple NDI sources
• When shutting down the computer, we won't show the confirmation "Are you sure you want to stop playback".
• Updated AJA, Blackmagic-Design, Deltacast and FFMEG versions
• Clip selection is now kept when changing playlist
• Playback of some MPEG and MXF files
• Playback of FLAC/MKV files
• M|Family: "Reference Source" preference is now properly saved
• Compatibility with new Contour Design's ShuttlePro
• Compatibility of GPICommander with Catalina

Release Notes for OnTheAir Video 3.8 only

• AJA: CC output is now working again