v4.9 Feature Highlights:
10-bit End-to-end Workflow
10-bit End-to-end Workflow
- Playback NotchLC files natively for optimal performance and visual quality for 10-bit workflows.
- Uncompressed DPX sequences supported for uncompromised, high-quality visuals (up to 16bpc).
- Seamlessly work with 8-bit and 10-bit color depths for display deployment flexibility.
DMX Improvements
- MAnet3 Integration using MA3 sessions to seamlessly control Hippotizer MX.
- GDTF fixture export and import custom personalities directly to lighting consoles.
- MVR export to send a Hippotizer patch directly to the lighting console.
Multi-channel Audio Improvements
- ASIO (Audio Stream Input/Output) low latency, output device support.
- 32x32 channel audio routing matrix built directly into Hippotizer.
- Extensive audio device management to support any workflow.
Features added in 4.9.0
- RGB10A2 content playback
- RGBA16 content playback
- 10-bit Output rendering
- Uncompressed DPX sequence import
- Native NotchLC playback
- Added Presets in SHAPE
- ASIO Audio Support
- 32x32 Matrix Audio Routing
- MANet3 Networking Support
- GDTF Export for DMX Personality
- Added support for Deltacast Capture Cards
Functionality Changes In 4.9.0
- Media encoded in 4.9 now utilizes a new version of FlexRes (FlexRes V2). This new codec is not backwards compatible and media encoded in 4.9 and later will not appear in 4.8 and earlier versions of software.
- Output Manager now no longer allows for large disparities in Framerates by default. This setting can be changed in the Output Manager configuration settings but may come with decreased smoothness of rendering.
- Media Manager now has a section for NotchLC behaviour on import.
- Still Images can now be imported as a Flexres Image file. In short this allows for better crossfade support when using large still images.
- Flexres Uncompressed now has settings for Bit Depth selection on upload.
- Previously written custom effects will need to be converted to work in 4.9. Please reach out to Support if you need to convert custom effects.
Fixes in 4.9.0
- *5229*: [HippoLauncher] can't import a show from clean install.
- *6197*: [SHAPE] SHAPE/Engine Don't Always Reconnect on Disconnect.
- *6764*: [Media Manager] Watchfolders don't detect Image sequences without " _ " separating frame number.
- *7550*: [Mix Controls] Fix Sync Correction.
- *7552*: [Mix Controls] Fix Timecode Shift.
- *7589*: [Installer] Remove Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall reg on uninstall.
- *7660*: [HippoLauncher] HippoLauncher Auto-Launch Not Checking Engine State.
Known issues in 4.9.0
- *7722*: GDTF Exporter Sometimes Exports Empty Files - occasionally using the GDTF Export function in DMX2 component will export a file with 0kb file size. Re-exporting once or twice typically exports a valid file.
- *7740*: Relaying Layers from Xfade Mixes does not always work as intended.
- *7741*: Manual Xfade Takes do not always start the new clip from the In Frame.
- *6962*: CITP Not yet functional.
- *7560*: Key On Layer does not correctly use mismatched aspect ratio's between source and relay target.
- *6487*: Blur in Live Mask not yet functional.
- *7751*: The first time a show is created with 4.9 may take longer for the engine to start. Subsequent Engine starts will be faster than the first.
- *7464*: Output Manager Display Identify button does not function.
- *7631*: Zookeeper may disconnect/ shut down on first start. Restarting Zookeeper should not continue to close.
- *xxxx*: Some effects and Generators may not be implemented.
