· Local Transition group controls in the Live Desktop support direct DSK channel source assignments (without requiring the use of the Utility Row).
· Program sources that are keyed or have an embedded alpha channel no longer show the FX row source as background on Program output by default. (This 'feature' was redundant in view of the more powerful Virtual Input implementation, and potentially confusing).
· Reduced throughput latency for Progressive video modes.
Transitions
· Animation Store Creator 2.0 supports 32bit imagery as input sequences. This means Animation Stores can be created with perfect edge blending and feathering, and support fully variable transparency in both the color overlay and transition (allowing any pixel to mix A and B sources at any frame).
· Animation Store sample animation files improved in quality.
Audio and Recording
· H.264 recording quality and performance has been improved.
· Aux audio source selections (other than are 'All') are no longer affected by the individual source Mute switches.
· New VU meters with much higher performance are overlayed on the desktop monitors; this simplifies monitor titlebars, and naturally reduces visual clutter when there is no audio on a channel.
· Tool tips on audio mixers display the dB level numerically.
· Massive improvement to audio quality passed through the system.
Monitoring
· VU meters in Scopes tab work properly now.
· New full-time Preview monitor on Live Desktop.
· FX monitor added to All Monitors tab.
· Resizable PGM/PVW monitor pane.
· Double-click adjustable Live Desktop dividers to reset to default.
· Scopes now fully support ITU-R Rec. 601 and 709 standards.
· Scopes now respect FX channel LiveMatte, Crop and Proc Amp settings.
Media Players
· Better playback of very long clips.
· Captured Flash(tm) streaming files (F4V) now play in the DDR.
Other
· Resolved issue setting Composite output on Rows 1 and 2.
· Resolved issue that could occur if an incorrect serial number was entered into the registration dialog.
· Resolved several title editor positioning issues.
· Resolved an issue removing multi-selected DDR clips using the keyboard or CS.
· Resolved a problem that could cause clicking FX a second time in a Virtual Input to show black.
· The Animate Zoom icon is grayed out for LiveSets that do not support zooming.
· LC-11 updates:
· Can now select PingPong bu pressing Alt+FX
· Resolved several problems with button lights not tracking UI or switching operations.
· Multi-language user interface support.
· LiveText improvements and also fixes for international usage.
· Unregistered systems no longer prevent live production after a registration grace period. Instead, a watermark is shown on output before registration.
· Improvements to Eject (hard drive) and multi-drive session support.
· When 'Follow' settings (Desktop Options) are active, control surface operations may sometimes hide a tabbed module that you want to view. Pressing a control surface Delegate button now re-displays the corresponding tabbed pane on the Live Desktop.
· The list of NewTek control surfaces supported now includes TriCaster 850 TW, 850CS, TW-42, LC-11 and 450 CS.
· VI Positioners now fully support Black source selection.
· Local Transition group controls in the Live Desktop support direct DSK channel source assignments (without requiring the use of the Utility Row).
· Network Inputs now support Apple AirPlay(tm), allowing media from iOS(tm) devices (including clips and any AirPlay apps) as Switcher sources.
· Program sources that are keyed or have an embedded alpha channel no longer show the FX row source as background on Program output by default. (This 'feature' was redundant in view of the more powerful Virtual Input implementation, and potentially confusing).
· Reduced throughput latency for Progressive video modes.
Streaming
· Support for custom multi-bitrate streaming profiles.
· Configure Stream Connection Panel
· Default and user-customizable Connection presets make connection to the net or to a preferred Content Delivery Network (CDN) easy.
· Integrated web browser provides access to online CDN accounts and webpage-hosted stream configuration tools, even during live production.
· Directly import account data from CDN profiles (no copy/paste of configuration values required).
· Easily add custom streaming profiles to the supplied list.
· Independent streaming audio headroom setting.
Monitoring
· VU meters in Scopes tab work properly now.
· New full-time Preview monitor on Live Desktop.
· FX monitor added to All Monitors tab.
· Resizable PGM/PVW monitor pane.
· Double-click adjustable Live Desktop dividers to reset to default.
· Scopes fully support ITU-R Rec. 601 and 709 standards.
· Scopes now respect FX channel LiveMatte, Crop and Proc Amp settings.
Recording and Audio
· Aux audio source selections (other than are 'All') are no longer affected by the individual source Mute switches.
· New VU meters with much higher performance are overlayed on the desktop monitors; this simplifies monitor titlebars, and naturally reduces visual clutter when there is no audio on a channel.
· User-adjustable Audio Headroom setting for capture permits conformance to local professional audio standards and helps eliminate clipping.
· Tool tips on audio mixers display the dB level numerically.
· Improved audio quality in MPEG-2 file recording.
· Per frame 'Time of Day' timecode embedded in MPEG-2 files.
· TriCaster now fully supports dynamic audio resampling for audio inputs with mis-matched digital clocks.
· Massive improvement to audio quality passed through the system.
Media Players
· DDRs automatically compensate for the Audio Headroom (Record) setting when playing clips in TriCaster’s capture folders.
· Audio level settings can be adjusted individually for each clip using the playlist icon context menu.
· Add (media) now supports Browse using system file explorer.
· Greatly improved file format compatibility and performance in the DDR.
· Captured Flash(tm) streaming files (F4V) now play in the DDR.
Other
· Resolved issue setting Rows 1 and 2 to Composite.
· Resolved issue that could occur if an incorrect serial number was entered into the registration dialog.
· Resolved several title editor positioning issues.
· Resolved an issue removing multi-selected DDR clips using the keyboard or CS.
· The Animate Zoom icon is grayed out for LiveSets that do not support zooming.
· Resolved a problem that could cause clicking FX a second time in a Virtual Input to show black.
· LC-11 updates:
· Can now select PingPong bu pressing Alt+FX
· Resolved several problems with button lights not tracking UI or switching operations.
· Multi-language user interface support.
· LiveText improvements and also fixes for international usage.
· The Add-Ons menu in Startup hosts a Virtual Set Editor demo.
· Improved compliance with HDMI standards.
· Improvements to Eject (hard drive) and multi-drive session support.
· Unregistered systems no longer prevent live production after a registration grace period. Instead, a watermark is shown on output before registration.
· When 'Follow' settings (Desktop Options) are active, control surface operations may sometimes hide a tabbed module that you want to view. Pressing a control surface Delegate button now re-displays the corresponding tabbed pane on the Live Desktop.
· Positioning with the CS joystick is much smoother.
· The list of NewTek control surfaces supported now includes TriCaster 850 TW, 850CS, TW-42, LC-11 and 450CS.
· VI Positioners now fully support Black source selection.
· The former FX row on TriCaster’s Live Desktop has been replaced by the Utility Row.
· Utility Delegate buttons allow source selection for FX, DSK 1 and DSK 2.
· Support for multi-delegate selections.
· The current source indicator lists the sources assigned to Utility Delegates right on the Live Desktop.
· Local Transition group controls in the Live Desktop support direct DSK channel source assignments (without requiring the use of the Utility Row).
· Network Inputs now support Apple AirPlay(tm), allowing media from iOS(tm) devices (including clips and any AirPlay apps) as Switcher sources.
· Program sources that are keyed or have an embedded alpha channel no longer show the FX row source as background on Program output by default. (This 'feature' was redundant in view of the more powerful Virtual Input implementation, and potentially confusing).
· Reduced throughput latency for Progressive video modes.
Transitions and Layers
· Enhanced video layer control.
· A new layout provides local controls for Background and DSK layers.
· Local controls streamline and strengthen configuration and control over composition.
· Revised Transition Bin, Option and Position controls.
· New Transition Delegate controls permit you to dedicate the main Take, Auto and T-Bar to individual or multiple video layers (e.g., transition from Cam 1 plus DSK 1 to Cam 2 with a concurrent transition to DSK 2 with a single click).
· The T-Bar can now be delegated to DSKs or FTB, providing full manual control of overlays.
· FTB now fully supports Autoplay and audio fade in/out.
Monitoring
· VU meters in Scopes tab work properly now.
· Preview monitoring is greatly enhanced by the implementation of “Look Ahead” previewing.
· Preview monitors can now show multiple video layers, based on your Transition Delegate selections. What you see on Preview is exactly what you will get – when you perform the currently configured transition.
· New full-time Preview monitor on Live Desktop.
· FX monitor added to All Monitors tab
· Resizable PGM/PVW monitor pane.
· Double-click adjustable Live Desktop dividers to reset to default.
· Multiview output supports the new Look Ahead Preview.
· Scopes support ITU-R Rec. 601 and 709 standards.
· Improvements to quality of on screen monitoring and performance.
Streaming
· Support for custom multi-bitrate streaming profiles.
· Configure Stream Connection Panel
· Default and user-customizable Connection presets make connection to the net or to a preferred Content Delivery Network (CDN) easy.
· Integrated web browser provides access to online CDN accounts and webpage-hosted stream configuration tools, even during live production.
· Directly import account data from CDN profiles (no copy/paste of configuration values required).
· Easily add custom streaming profiles to the supplied list.
· Independent streaming audio headroom setting.
Virtual Inputs
· The Virtual Input layout has been updated to match the revised Transition controls.
· An Overlay row has been added to make source assignment quicker and more convenient.
· Input Position controls and indicators have been updated.
Recording and Audio
· Internally, audio processing is now performed at 96kHz.
· Aux audio source selections (other than are 'All') are no longer affected by the individual source Mute switches.
· New VU meters with much higher performance are overlayed on the desktop monitors; this simplifies monitor titlebars, and naturally reduces visual clutter when there is no audio on a channel.
· User-adjustable Audio Headroom setting for capture permits conformance to local professional audio standards and helps eliminate clipping.
· Tool tips on audio mixers display the dB level numerically.
· Improved audio quality in MPEG-2 file recording.
· Per frame 'Time of Day' timecode embedded in MPEG-2 files.
· TriCaster now fully supports dynamic audio resampling for audio inputs with mis-matched digital clocks.
· Massive improvement to audio quality passed through the system.
Media Players
· DDRs automatically compensate for the Audio Headroom (Record) setting when playing clips in TriCaster’s capture folders.
· Audio level settings can be adjusted individually for each clip using the playlist icon context menu.
· Add (media) now supports Browse using system file explorer.
· Greatly improved file format compatibility and performance in the DDR.
· Captured Flash(tm) streaming files (F4V) now play in the DDR.
Other
· Resolved problem causing dramatic slow-down on some systems.
· Resolved issue setting Rows 1 and 2 to Composite.
· Resolved issue that could occur if an incorrect serial number was entered into the registration dialog.
· Resolved several title editor positioning issues.
· Resolved an issue removing multi-selected DDR clips using the keyboard or CS.
· The Animate Zoom icon is grayed out for LiveSets that do not support zooming.
· Resolved a problem that could cause clicking FX a second time in a Virtual Input to show black.
· Multi-language user interface support.
· LiveText improvements and also fixes for international usage.
· The Add-Ons menu in Startup hosts a Virtual Set Editor demo.
· Unregistered systems no longer prevent live production after a registration grace period. Instead, a watermark is shown on output before registration.
· When 'Follow' settings (Desktop Options) are active, control surface operations may sometimes hide a tabbed module that you want to view. Pressing a control surface Delegate button now re-displays the corresponding tabbed pane on the Live Desktop.
· Positioning with the CS joystick is much smoother.
· The list of NewTek control surfaces supported now includes TriCaster 850 TW, 850CS, TW-42, LC-11 and 450 CS
· Shortcut Keys updated to conform to Live Desktop revisions.
· VI Positioners now fully support Black source selection.
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