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 Layers: Layer-based Z-index enhancements allow more accurate stacking in the Output Editor.
Enhanced Composition Editor: Updated the structure to add items with duration visibility in the live timer.
Image Preview in Playout Rundown: Items now show image previews directly in the playout rundown view, making it easier to identify each item visually.
Archiving Controls: An “archive now” button and a restore (unarchive) feature have been added, simplifying content management in the rundown.
Output Variable Editor Improvements: Minor fixes and adjustments for linked variable editing streamline output customization.
UI/UX Updates
Refined Preview and Archive UI: Minor adjustments to improve layout, alignment, and overall interface consistency.
Mobile Layout Enhancements: Top bar, logo colors for dark mode, and accessibility icons have been optimized for mobile views.
Updated Variable Editor Labeling: Standardized labels for each variable editor and refined padding improve readability.
Enhanced Image Upload Interface: New inline upload with cropping support, and uploader usernames are now included for tracking.
Bug Fixes
Playback Settings Scrolling: Resolved scrolling issues in playback settings.
Media Server Message Fix: Corrected messaging errors to improve clarity.
Video Upload Enhancements: Fixed issues with video chunking and optimized CDN streaming.
Output Setup Assistant Fixes: Fixed minor bugs in Output Setup Assistant, including layout and error handling improvements.
Miscellaneous
Codebase Cleanup: Removed unused code and improved logging for cleaner, more maintainable code.
Server Updates
New Features & Enhancements
Aeron v2 Support: Enhanced Aeron v2 support with improved active state management, multicam handling, and refined data processing.
Direct Seeking in Beamcoder Player: Enabled direct seeking for faster media access.
Softseeking for Smooth Playback: Integrated softseeking capabilities for better media navigation.
Enhanced Format Scaling: Improved format scaling for consistent quality across various output resolutions.
VISCA Over IP Improvements: Enhanced buffer handling and command reliability for VISCA-over-IP PTZ camera control.
API & Protocol Enhancements
AutomationLink Protocol Handling: Updated protocol handling in AutomationLink to align with the new root path structure.
Scheduling & API Reinitialization Fixes: Improved reinitialization processes for seamless scheduling and API handling.
Bug Fixes
Browser Player Constructor: Fixed initialization issues with BrowserPlayer.
Stop Event Handling for NPClipAssist: Corrected stop events for NPClipAssist items, improving playback accuracy.
PTZ Command Handling: Resolved issues with PTZ commands in multicam setups, enhancing camera response.
General Enhancements
Media Protocol Handler Cleanup: Simplified media protocol handling for better efficiency.
Expanded Failsafe & Exception Handling: Added failsafes across modules to increase stability and reduce errors.
Log Viewer Improvements: Enhanced the log viewer for better interactivity, aiding in system monitoring and troubleshooting.