Viz Vectar Plus Release Notes

Version 1.4 | Published September 05, 2023 ©

Viz Vectar Plus Release Notes

Viz Vectar Plus 1.4.0.

Release Date: 2023-09-05

These are the release notes for Viz Vectar Plus version 1.4.0. This document contains a list of references to fixed issues regarding the user-visible changes that have been made to the software since release 1.3.0.

See https://www.vizrt.com/products/viz-vectar-plus for more details.

Improvements

  • Added advanced controls to the streaming encoder.

  • Added a warning when trying to output an HTTP/RTSP stream.

  • Improved SRT CBR encoding output so the bitrate is smooth.

  • Changed font in Macro Editor so it is easier to read.

  • Improved the handling of NDI device names with excessively long names.

  • Tooltip no longer flickers when the cursor is hovering next to an infowidget.

  • Added support for NewTek Flex Control Panel (Flex Control Panel fw v1.1-18).

  • Improved performance of LiveLink browser.

  • Added back the Loading icon when loading ASC transitions.

  • Raised the input limit for Evertz Quartz routers from 128 to 576.

  • Added a macro shortcut to select the Clean option in Output Configuration > Video > Mix Effects > Clean.

  • Support for CEF HTML/Web Buffers to bring in live websites, graphics or text into your productions.

  • Added the ability to delegate Mix 5-8 on the 4-stripe Control Surface.

  • Improved the way we handle audio when exporting using the M4V format.

  • Improved the NewTek Ethernet PTZ Control protocol in the Input Config window.

  • Multi-Select Mode button now has a macro shortcut associated with it (ddr#_multi_select_toggle).

  • If a macro and a macro folder have the same name, toggling one will no longer toggle both.

Known Issues

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Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where some presets were not showing in the Effects Dictionary.

  • Updated some broken URL's in the LivePanel Resources section.

  • Fixed a permissions issue with the Vimeo streaming preset.

  • Fixed an issue where some PSD files would not import correctly.

  • Fixed an issue where clicking the audio knob on the Flex to mute the channel wouldn't work if the channel was set to -60dB.

  • Fixed an issue with colorspace conversion when using an alpha channel in Flowics graphics in the CEF HTML web buffers.

  • Fixed an issue where the DDR would restart playback of the currently playing clip you dragged and dropped a file into the bin.

  • Fixed an issue with jittery audio and video when creating a file capture in a 1080i50 session.

  • Fixed an issue in LivePanel where the input video stream wasn't working when using certain Panasonic cameras.

  • Fixed an issue where pressing the Grab button on a 2-stripe/4-stripe would always grab Input 2.

  • Fixed an issue where clicking noises were present on Mix recordings.

  • Fixed an issue where the media browser would close if you pressed enter while filtering.

  • Fixed an issue where color groups were not resetting in the Previz tab.

  • Fixed an issue with ghosting on the streaming encoder when in a 1080i50 session.

  • Fixed an issue where the wrong value was being recorded for Manual White Balance in the Macro Editor.

  • Fixed an issue where clearing M/E presets did not clear preset thumbnail.

  • Fixed an issue with ingesting certain types of SRT streams.

  • Fixed an issue where you could not remove a custom datalink key in LivePanel if the title had a % symbol in the name.

  • Fixed an issue where audio channels would not be read from certain .avi files.

  • Fixed an issue where the replay function was not playing back clips in their entirety.

  • Fixed an issue where Phones Solo was disabled, it is now enabled.

  • Fixed an issue with audio clicking on Live Call Connect.

  • Fixed an issue where imported PSD files did not properly place text fields.

  • Fixed an issue where setting the reverse option for a transition wouldn't always carry over when changing to a different transition slot.

  • Fixed an issue where Comp Animations would switch to their proxy streams too early.

  • Fixed a rare issue where transcoding a large batch of video files could cause one of the videos to become corrupted.

  • Fixed an issue where SOLO was not working correctly on AUX and MASTER outs.

  • Fixed an issue where show_external_audiomixer, show_buffers_tab, show_ddr1_tab, show_ddr2_tab, and show_sound_tab marco shortcuts were not working.

  • Fixed an issue in LivePanel where datalink keys with leading or trailing spaces would not work correctly.

  • Fixed an issue where HEVC files could be transcoded in the DDR but could not be imported using the Import feature.

  • Fixed an issue where the LiveLink browser page could refresh after window is closed when using a .url file.

  • Fixed an issue which could cause a MIX set to Program (Clean) to send incorrect video in some situations.

  • Fixed an issue where importing clips of a specific format could result in improper fielding on the imported clip.

  • Fixed several documentation and messaging errors.

  • Fixed an issue with the VU meter API data.

  • Fixed an issue where the buffer Layer Presets did not always match the thumbnails in the Title Presets tab.

  • Fixed an issue where the "dsk#_new_input_sel" macro did not function correctly.

  • Fixed a memory leak issue in some portrait aspect ratio sessions.

  • Fixed an issue where Arabic text was not formatted correctly when loaded into the Automation Teleprompter.

  • Fixed an issue where flickering could occur on quadlink output in specific circumstances.

  • Fixed an issue where the Unload option in the Buffer context menu was always greyed out.

  • Fixed an issue where the LCC camera options could be removed if NDI Tools was installed on a Viz Vectar.

  • Fixed an issue where a ShuttleXpress controller could stop functioning under specific circumstances.

  • Fixed an issue where Autoplay would not automatically transition a DDR off when playback completed.

  • Fixed an issue where an NDI PTZ camera source routed through an NDI router might not register as a PTZ camera.

  • Fixed an issue where the macro_is_enabled_byname shortcut was not working.

Installation and Update

  • Installation: Refer to the Viz Vectar Plus User Guide, section Setup.

  • Update: Download the installer from the Vizrt FTP server. The installer performs the update.

Documentation

Latest documentation for Viz Vectar Plus is available at the Vizrt Documentation Center:

A User Guide is available from the installed application home page, by navigating to Help > Documentation > Live.

Support

Support is available at the Vizrt Support Portal.