This release of Visual Radio Assist enhances both the frontend and server components, bringing new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements to support a smoother visual radio experience. Here’s a complete breakdown of the updates in version 4.1.32.
Cloud Updates
New Features
- Subscribe in Playout Rundown: Users can now subscribe directly within the playout rundown, improving control over live content.
- Live Timer for Rundown Items: Rundown items now feature a live timer, providing precise time tracking during broadcasts.
- Layer Duration Options: Added support for duration settings on visual composition layers, enhancing timing control.
- Delete Confirmation for Rundown Items: A confirmation dialog has been added when deleting rundown items, helping to avoid accidental deletions.
Improvements
- Z-Index Control for Visual Composition LayersLayer-based Z-index enhancements allow more accurate stacking in the Output Editor.
- Enhanced Composition EditorUpdated the structure to add items with duration visibility in the live timer.
- Image Preview in Playout RundownItems now show image previews directly in the playout rundown view, making it easier to identify each item visually.
- Archiving ControlsAn “archive now” button and a restore (unarchive) feature have been added, simplifying content management in the rundown.
- Output Variable Editor ImprovementsMinor fixes and adjustments for linked variable editing streamline output customization.
- Refined Preview and Archive UIMinor adjustments to improve layout, alignment, and overall interface consistency.
- Mobile Layout EnhancementsTop bar, logo colors for dark mode, and accessibility icons have been optimized for mobile views.
- Updated Variable Editor LabelingStandardized labels for each variable editor and refined padding improve readability.
- Enhanced Image Upload InterfaceNew inline upload with cropping support, and uploader usernames are now included for tracking.
- Playback Settings ScrollingResolved scrolling issues in playback settings.
- Media Server Message FixCorrected messaging errors to improve clarity.
- Video Upload EnhancementsFixed issues with video chunking and optimized CDN streaming.
- Output Setup Assistant FixesFixed minor bugs in Output Setup Assistant, including layout and error handling improvements.
- Codebase CleanupRemoved unused code and improved logging for cleaner, more maintainable code.
- Aeron v2 SupportEnhanced Aeron v2 support with improved active state management, multicam handling, and refined data processing.
- Direct Seeking in Beamcoder PlayerEnabled direct seeking for faster media access.
- Softseeking for Smooth PlaybackIntegrated softseeking capabilities for better media navigation.
- Enhanced Format ScalingImproved format scaling for consistent quality across various output resolutions.
- VISCA Over IP ImprovementsEnhanced buffer handling and command reliability for VISCA-over-IP PTZ camera control.
- AutomationLink Protocol HandlingUpdated protocol handling in AutomationLink to align with the new root path structure.
- Scheduling & API Reinitialization FixesImproved reinitialization processes for seamless scheduling and API handling.
- Browser Player ConstructorFixed initialization issues with BrowserPlayer.
- Stop Event Handling for NPClipAssistCorrected stop events for NPClipAssist items, improving playback accuracy.
- PTZ Command HandlingResolved issues with PTZ commands in multicam setups, enhancing camera response.
- Media Protocol Handler CleanupSimplified media protocol handling for better efficiency.
- Expanded Failsafe & Exception HandlingAdded failsafes across modules to increase stability and reduce errors.
- Log Viewer ImprovementsEnhanced the log viewer for better interactivity, aiding in system monitoring and troubleshooting.