This release of Visual Radio Assist enhances both frontend and server components, focusing on improved video management, configuration options, and backend support for complex broadcast setups. Here is a comprehensive overview of what’s new in version 4.1.36.
Cloud Updates
New Features & Improvements
Expanded Variable Configuration Options: New options for configuring variables, including settings for images, videos, text areas, aspect ratios, playback controls, and more, providing more flexibility in content customization.
Character Limits and Confirmation Prompts: Added character limits to text areas and confirmation prompts when replacing images or deleting items in rundowns, enhancing control and preventing accidental changes.
Long Video Upload Enhancements: Streamlined support for long video uploads, including recovery options and stable subscriptions, to improve playout performance.
Improved Media Upload and Preview: Added CDN support for image previews and optimized the upload experience, especially for hybrid image variables.
Tab Navigation and Search Enhancements: Tabbing through search results in the playout and variable search improvements help streamline navigation and user interaction.
Advanced Variable Management: Introduced more refined options for variable handling, including bulk actions and improved indexing for quicker database access.
Email Verification and User Management: Added email verification and deleted user management options, supporting safer user account handling and enhanced administrative controls.
UI/UX Enhancements
Responsive and Mobile-Friendly Updates: Improved layout and responsiveness across various components, including the Output Setup Assistant, playout items, and the dashboard designer.
Scheduling and Rundown Management: Simplified scheduling queries and refined rundown state management for more consistent scheduling workflows.
Drag-and-Drop and Focus Improvements: Enhanced drag-and-drop support within the composition editor and improved focus states on variable searches.
Updated Visual Designer: Refined DOM selector and layer handling in the Visual Designer, enhancing design capabilities and user experience.
Password Validation on Reset: Added validation and user feedback to the password reset process for a smoother onboarding experience.
Bug Fixes
Rundown and Episode State Fixes: Addressed issues with rundown and episode states, including proper deletion and restoration of archived items.
Playout Item Dragging and UI Updates: Resolved issues with draggable playout items and various layout bugs, ensuring a cleaner interface and better usability.
Critical Fixes in Forms and Input Elements: Fixed issues with forms, text inputs, and select elements to ensure accurate tracking and consistent behavior.
Hybrid Video and Image Variables: Addressed bugs with hybrid video and image variables, including autofill for dynamic layers.
Server Updates
New Features & Enhancements
Resolution Configuration: New options to define output resolution in the configuration store, including support for scaling adjustments based on specific aspect ratios.
Enhanced OpenGL and YUV Conversion: Added BGRA to YUV conversion using OpenGL shaders, optimizing video scaling for unique SAR/DAR ratios and improving file handling on Windows.
Multiple Master Studios per Station: Expanded support for managing multiple master studios within a single station, increasing flexibility for complex broadcast setups.
Variable Config Options: Introduced configuration options for output variables, supporting more granular control over variable behavior and compatibility with frontend updates.
Bug Fixes
File and Video Handler Fixes: Resolved issues in the file and video handlers to improve stability, especially for SDI and NDI output.
Backend Cache Removal: Removed outdated caching mechanisms for improved performance and data integrity.
Fixed Camera Settings DB Indexing: Resolved database indexing issues with camera settings, enabling more efficient retrieval and storage.
Refined JWT System for User Tokens: Rebuilt the JWT system to better handle typed user tokens and refresh token processes, improving security and reliability.
Miscellaneous
Aeron Enhancements: Improved Aeron support with stability fixes and optimized multicam support for enhanced live functionality.
API and Artisan Commands: Added new commands to the artisan GUI for more efficient management and bulk actions within the database.
This release focuses on improving reliability, enhancing video management, and providing more granular control over configuration options, supporting broadcasters with a versatile and robust visual radio solution. For more information, see the Visual Radio Assist Documentation.