Announcements

What’s New

• SmartShell Configurator

This release includes support for tally preview in both TSL Tally v3.1 and v5.

• SmartShell

Tally display supports ‘Preview’.

• Robotics Server

This release adds support for ‘Preview’ in TSL Tally v3.1 and v5, including support for forwarding preview status to Artimo and X350.

Support has been added for BlackMagic Desktop Video Driver version 15.x.

Introducing 7.2e, Robotics firmware for Artimo only with support for lidar collision avoidance. Artimo's lidars can now be used to detect obstacles in its path and come to a stop before a collision occurs.

PIERO 20.5 is focused on improving live broadcast workflows, led by the introduction of native Fill and Key output.

• Native Fill and Key video output for live workflows, delivering separate fill and alpha signals to downstream switchers and devices

• Improved File IO Pause for smoother slow motion playback and cleaner transitions

• Remote triggering of XPression graphics from PIERO, allowing PIERO to send RossTalk commands directly to XPression

• Additional refinements including new basketball court models and Asset Manager improvements.

What’s New

• NDI 6 Support

• Canon CR-N700 PTZ Camera Support

• Dark Mode Support for Browsers - Enables dark mode for browsers used in CustomPanels, improving usability in low-light environments.

• Expanded OGScript Webcam Support- Adds new webcam OGScript functions to simplify webcam integration in CustomPanels.

• JxBrowser & JDK Updates - Updated JxBrowser and Java Development Kit for improved performance and compatibility.

• Bug Fixes - Addresses multiple issues across DataLinq, Custom Controls, and audio mixer rendering.

RPM 3.12 release includes advanced OGLML and DashBoard-in-the-Web capabilities. It improves the tree view with filtering and auto-target detection, delivers a unified licensing UX, enables direct log uploads to Tech Support, and includes Licensing Analytics enhancements.

No Additional Features are included in this release.

Numerous Bug fixes - Please see the Release Notes for more information.

Version 1.3 brings the all new Carbonite MotionText Feature to the Code product series. This feature adds a new class of Media Source to the toolkit. Users can now load a Media Background layer (transparency is supported for elements like lower thirds) and up to 4 Text Layers which they can configure independent Fonts and Styles per layer.

MotionText has 256 presets that will allow the creation of numerous quick access graphics which can have On Air and Off Air transitions.

HX3 Support has been improved. Audio on inputs is now fully supported enabling more production workflows and device sources.

Bug Fixes for improvements were also included and can be found in the release notes.

Added a new feature for user adjustable Debounce time. Some users experience and issue with pressing the button twice. This will enable a debounce duration to limit this.

Additional Bugs were fixed please review the Release History Notes for a list of these

New Features:

• Ultrix v6.7 Support
• Ultriscape PIP-C (aka 3rd pip size) now Supported
• Ultriscape PIP Increase. Outputs 1-12 now supply All 3 Sizes of Pips.

New Features in v3.3.1 added included:

NTP Time sync (keep the logs and internal panel clock in sync with an NTP source.

Network Setting Changes no longer Require a Reboot.

Fast Device switching - Switch between Engines quicker as a result of no longer rebooting after network changes and additional functionality around Panel Application Loading.

Additional Bug fixes please see Release Notes History.

Note: For version 3.3.1 there is no separate download without having the DashBoard installers. Version 3.3.1 will load version 9.14 and due to a file size the user will have to upload version 9.15 Manually after the TD Panel completes the upgrade.

If a recovery or the panel is required please use the 3.2.0 Recovery Image and then perform a 3.3.1 upgrade followed by a DashBoard 9.15 upgrade.

We’ve just released DashBoard version 9.15.1. This is a patch release that includes a couple of small improvements and bug fixes:

• Added the ability to decrypt encrypted external APIs and script files
• Restricted view-only users from removing RPM in tree view
• Additional bug fixes and stability improvements

WHAT’S NEW:

• New Data Source Support

Leverage a variety of new local and global datasets to provide viewers with greater insight to weather impacts in your areas.

- US/Canada, Alaska, Hawaii Composite Radar – updated every 5-10 minutes, 1km resolution, with reflectivity and type.

- National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) – official forecast from the US National Weather Service.

- XWeather (a Vaisala Company) observations, forecast, maritime, and air quality data.

- High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) – hourly updated model known for its ability to provide detailed forecasts, particularly for short-term, high-impact weather events.

- Global Surface Analysis for current condition visuals anywhere in the world.

- Mercator Global Ocean for sea surface temperatures, anomalies, salinity, sea ice, currents, and tides.

- Global Forecast System (GFS) Wave for wave and swell data.

WHAT’S IMPROVED

• Voyager Raiden Plugin – Design Tools

Provided as simple drag-and-drop tools, Designers are able to build DataLinq-driven weather assets in Voyager without manual scripting or blueprints. This feature set enables Designers to quickly create and deploy virtual weather productions.

• Model Cycle Update Control

Control whether your Stories or Templates remain fixed on the user-selected model cycle, retaining your data choices and forecast edits, or if they automatically update each time you open a Story. Model cycles now display as available once they have successfully processed.

Quorum 3.3 has been released bringing smarter mark control, dynamic source handling, Vision[ai]ry integration, and Spanish language support to your live meeting productions.

Whether you're in government or corporate environments, Quorum 3.3 is built to simplify complex workflows and put more creative control in the operator’s hands.

See the link below for more information.

• ULTRIX-MODX-IO / Supports the introduction of the new ULTRIX-MOD-DPT sub-module featuring four DisplayPort 1.4 outputs on USB-C connectors in DisplayPort Alternate Mode. It provides extensive monitoring and configurable settings for color space conversion, bits per plane, maximum link rate, and more are managed via DashBoard.

• Ultrix-IPX-IO now supports 25GbE ST 2110 IP streams, third input PiP Scaler and Matte Gen, an internally generated test pattern to IPX AUX Port A/B inputs.

• Ultricore-BCS provides a refreshed UI for Ultricore-IP with an enhanced workflow for NMOS discovery and registration.

• Ultrix Acuity / Now supports a virtual matrix for input assignments to enable integrated input monitoring and control for operational efficiency and improved tieline management (Requires Ultrix Acuity v14.0i or later software).

• Ultriscape / Increased the maximum number of layouts from 180 to 250.

• Also includes a number of user interface and workflow improvements:

See release notes for details.

Inception 17.3 and Inception Mobile App 2.2 have been released. The new release supports SAML SSO sign-on from within the Inception Mobile App as well as some usability and security enhancements.

Please contact support for more details or to upgrade to the latest version.