TriCaster 8-2 Software Patch Notes: **WITH MULTI-PART UPDATES BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD ALL PARTS BEFORE INSTALLING** 8-2-231227 (December 27, 2023) Improvements * Added macro shortcuts for enabling/disabling isomonitor overlays * Added portrait checkbox as well we resolution and framerate controls for HTML browser. * Mix and Iso recordings will now initiate in the order in which they were enabled. * Added Notification Center message when File Capture is set to record to an external drive and that drive is removed while in a session. * Improved the Global Variables window, removed the Apply button, and moved the functionality over to the OK button. * Double-clicking DDR/GFX/AudioMixer/Buffers panel, now resizes it to its default size. * Removed redundant output options in the Output Config Resolution dropdown. * Service provider is now correctly being sent when outputting an SRT stream. * Performance improvements for NDI inputs on the Mini product line. * Warnings now display when a 4K monitor is detected on certain products. * Added checkboxes in Macro Editor to allow for quick troubleshooting of macro scripts. Bug Fixes * Updated whitelist to include .NET 7 libraries. * Fixed an issue with the Macro Editor where cells were indexed incorrectly. * Fixed an issue where the Publish dropdown was not displaying in the Export's Configure Preset window. * Fixed an issue where the HTML buffer was dropping frames when in a PAL session. * Fixed an issue where PTZOptics RS-232 was missing the 9600 baud rate option. * Fixed an issue where transitions with audio set to an emem could bleed into other emems that do not have audio. * Fixed an issue where the Save Global Vars button could create an un-deletable macro in System Commands. * Fixed an issue where muting and audio input set to Local > Test Signal Generator would cause the VU meters to not update. * Fixed an issue where clicking the 'eye-con' (Quick-Select overlay) wasn't correctly displaying DSKs in the preview window. * Fixed an issue where certain AVI files could cause the DDR bin to crash. * Fixed an issue where the clock display was not correctly displayed on Multiviews. * Fixed an issue where sometimes the last frame received by the HTML buffer would remain after clearing the buffer. * Fixed an issue where dragging to select files in the Media Browser wouldn't work when looking at folders in the Audio Section. * Fixed an issue where In and Out points could be incorrect in certain scenarios. * Fixed an incorrect labeling of 2160x1920/59.94p and 1920x2160/59.94p sessions in the New Session menu. * Fixed an issue where certain webpage titles could cause the HTML buffer to crash. * Fixed an issue where taking a snapshot of input will always use the high-quality NDI stream rather than the low-quality stream. * Fixed an issue where selecting Follow Video Source on an audio input, was selecting the correct audio stream when using a USB input. * Fixed an issue where Keyers and DSKs could display correctly after loading a LiveSet with a lens flare. * Fixed an issue where shortcuts to open bins would not work until the bin was manually opened at least once. * Fixed an issue where incorrectly formatted PSD files could cause the UI to lock up. * Fixed an issue where selecting data presets on PSD files in a buffer did not update the thumbnail. * Fixed an issue where clicking could be heard in recordings. * Fixed an issue where sometimes the correct number of encoders would not display in the Stream/Encode Config window. * Fixed an issue the the response of the DDR1 API call. 8-1-230825 (August 25, 2023) Improvements * Rolled back core to D208 to fix sparkle issue (Displays as core F1AF during installation process). * Added advanced controls to the streaming encoder. * Added a warning when trying to output an HTTP/RTSP stream. * Improved SRT CBR encoding output so the bitrate is smooth. * Changed font in Macro Editior so it's easier to read. Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue where some presets were not showing in the Effects Dictionary. * Updated some broken URL's in the LivePanel Resources section. * Fixed a permissions issue with the Vimeo streaming preset. * Fixed an issue where some PSD files would not import correctly. * Fixed an issue where clicking the audio knob on the Flex to mute the channel wouldn't work if the channel was set to -60dB. * Fixed an issue with colorspace conversion when using an alpha channel in Flowics graphics in the CEF HTML web buffers. * Fixed an issue where the DDR would restart playback of the currently playing clip you dragged and dropped a file into the bin. * Fixed an issue with jittery audio and video when creating a file capture in a 1080i50 session. * Fixed an issue in LivePanel where the input video stream wasn't working when using certain Panasonic cameras. * Fixed an issue where pressing the Grab button on a 2-stripe/4-stripe would always grab Input 2. * Fixed an issue where clicking noises were present on Mix recordings. * Fixed an issue where the media browser would close if you pressed enter while filtering. * Fixed an issue where color groups were not resetting in the Previz tab. * Fixed an issue with ghosting on the streaming encoder when in a 1080i50 session. * Fixed an issue where the wrong value was being recorded for Manual White Balance in the Macro Editor. 8-0-230405 (April  5, 2023) Core Fixes (f0cb) * Fixed an issue where "sparkles" could be seen on SDI output. Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue where clearing M/E presets did not clear preset thumbnail. * Fixed an issue in the DHCP server where IP addresses were incorrectly being served on the motherboard NIC's. (Mini4K ONLY) * Fixed an issue with ingesting certain types of SRT streams. * Flex CP: Fixed an issue where the REPLAY button was not triggering correctly. * Flex CP: Fixed an issue where exiting and reentering a session would cause volume knobs to not behave correctly. * Flex CP: Fixed an issue where double-punching the TALKBACK button was not working. * Flex CP: Fixed an issue where MEM's with longs names were not displaying on the LCD correctly. * Flex CP: Fixed an issue where pressing Shift + DSK1/2 could throw an exception. * Flex CP: Fixed an issue when the Sound bin is selected, where AutoPlay is toggleable. * Flex CP: Holding Alt while pressing Rec 1-4 no longer displays a "shortcut not found" message. Improvements * Improved the handling of NDI device names with excessively long names. * Tooltip no longer flickers when the cursor is hovering next to an infowidget. 8-0-230224 (February 24, 2023) Bug Fixes * Flex CP: Fixed an issue where the Main delegate showed 4 DSK options instead of 2 (MiniX only). * Flex CP: Fixed an issue where the Talkback button was not illuminating when pressed or held. * Flex CP: Fixed an issue where the Focus and Iris lights remained illuminated after exiting the session. * Flex CP: Fixed an issue where the T-bar lights did not follow the T-bar position. * Flex CP: Fixed an issue where long machines names would block the connection to Flex audio outputs. * Fixed an issue where you could not remove a custom datalink key in LivePanel if the title had a % symbol in the name. * Fixed an issue where audio channels would not be read from certain .avi files. Improvements * Flex CP: Improved the responsiveness when double-pressing buttons that support double-press actions e.g. Bank and Source buttons. * Flex CP: Improved responsiveness when changing the stripe delegation. * Flex CP: Talkback button now triggers Apps channel Talkback in the UI. * Flex CP: Improved the lighting behavior for the DSK/KEY buttons. 8-0-230126 (Janurary 26, 2023) Improvements * Added support for NewTek Flex Control Panel. * Added support for interlaced output options for MiniX and Mini4K. * PSD text editing is now a standard feature TC1. Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue where the replay function was not playing back clips in their entirety. * Fixed an issue where Phones Solo was disabled, it is now enabled. * SDI Metadata for colorspace on HD-SDI Output is now correct. * Fixed an issue with audio clicking on Live Call Connect. * Fixed an issue where imported PSD files did not properly place text fields. 7-9-221219 (December 19, 2022) Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue which could cause a MIX set to Program (Clean) to send incorrect video in some situations. * Fixed an issue where importing clips of a specific format could result in improper fielding on the imported clip. 7-9-221129 (November 29, 2022) Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue where setting the reverse option for a transition wouldn't always carry over when changing to a different transition slot. * Fixed an issue where Comp Animations would switch to their proxy streams too early. * Fixed a rare issue where transcoding a large batch of video files could cause one of the videos to become corrupted. * Fixed an issue where SOLO was not working correctly on AUX and MASTER outs. * Fixed an issue where show_external_audiomixer, show_buffers_tab, show_ddr1_tab, show_ddr2_tab, and show_sound_tab marco shortcuts weren't working. * Fixed an issue in LivePanel where datalink keys with leading or trailing spaces would not work correctly. * Fixed an issue where HEVC files could be transcoded in the DDR but could not be imported using the Import feature. * Fixed an issue where the LiveLink browser page could refresh after window is closed when using a .url file. Improvements * Improved performance of LiveLink browser. * Added back the loading icon when loading ASC transitions. * Raised the input limit for Evertz Quartz routers from 128 to 576. * Added a macro shortcut to select the Clean option in Output Configuration > Video > Mix Effects > Clean. 7-9-220826 (August 26, 2022) Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue with the VU meter API data. * Fixed an issue where the buffer Layer Presets did not always match the thumbnails in the Title Presets tab. * Fixed an issue where the "dsk#_new_input_sel" macro did not function correctly. * Fixed a memory leak issue in some portrait aspect ratio sessions. * Fixed an issue where Arabic text was not formatted correctly when loaded into the Automation Teleprompter. * Fixed an issue where flickering could occur on quadlink output in specific circumstances. * Fixed an issue where the Unload option in the Buffer context menu was always greyed out. * Fixed an issue where the LCC camera options could be removed if NDI Tools was installed on a TriCaster. * Fixed an issue where a ShuttleXpress controller could stop functioning under specific circumstances. * Fixed an issue where Autoplay would not automatically transition a DDR off when playback completed. * Fixed an issue where an NDI PTZ camera source routed through an NDI router might not register as a PTZ camera. * Fixed an issue where Multiviewer outputs did not include audio. (Mini4K Only) * Fixed an issue where the macro_is_enabled_byname shortcut was not working. Improvements * Support for CEF HTML/Web Buffers to bring in live websites, graphics or text into your productions. * Added a Help menu to the Switcher UI to display helpful how-to videos. * Added the ability to delegate Mix 5-8 on the 4-stripe Control Surface. * Improved the way we handle audio when exporting using the M4V format. * Improved the NewTek Ethernet PTZ Control protocol in the Input Config window. * Multi-Select Mode button now has a macro shortcut associated with it (ddr#_multi_select_toggle). * If a macro and a macro folder have the same name, toggling one will no longer toggle both.