Virtual Director 1.0.0.132 [STABLE]

 *** REQUIRES VERSION 4.3.0.22 of PhoneBox 4 (Client) ***
 *** REQUIRES VERSION 3.3.0.851 of  PhoneBox 3 (Server) ***

Raise .NET Requirement  to 4.5.2

New – Virtual Director will stream to a valid RTMP server endpoint configured in the web manager.
(YouTube, Facebook live & Periscope tested)

New – RTSP Playback mechanism replaced with straight http video playback via web manager.

New – Camera scoring and audio levels displayed in Web Manager.

Fix –  Remove service start/stop button and replace with on/off line indicator.

Fix – VD web manager incorrectly sets GPIO event type as on-air regardless of what is selected.

Fix –  Default switcher input when adding camera in Web Manager should not be 0. This has now been changed to buttons reflecting switcher inputs available.

Fix – Default API port is 9090 instead of 22215.

Fix – VD web manager HostName fields in API and Switcher tabs labelled IP Address.

Fix – Label “Channel” in mic config replaced with “Port Number” when LWRP is selected and “Source Name” when LWCP.

Fix – Now handles instance names with spaces.

Fix – XAML files are written to XAML folder when relevant fetaures are enabled in web manager.

Virtual Director Service :- 

New – Virtual Director calls OASIS api to clear publish queue items.

New – Added configurable overrun to recordings. Recordings will continue for 5 seconds after off air indicator received.

New – Enable/Disable Mic GPIO event added.

New – Separate Paths for Video Recording, Playback, Posted and Archive.

Fix – XAML Graphics are now all rendered at 1080×1920  and resized at point of upload for lower res confiurations.

Fix – Purging of old videos is now done at the end of a recording on a separate thread.

Fix – Each camera switch would send the tally off command to all cameras. This is now only sent to the camera that has lost the focus where appropriate.

Fix – Camera scores are reset when off air is triggers. (Fixes occasional non switching when going on air)

Fix – Correct naming of Panasonic HE2 model cameras in config.

Fix – Media player routing established on startup.

Fix – Camera preview images retained when service restarted.

Fix – Added blank.xaml to be shown when no other graphic is available.

Fix – LWRP messages throttled to await response.

Fix – LWRP issues surrounding re-connection loops.

Fix – LWRP keep alive and watchdog pings sent every 60 seconds.

Fix – Zero based index for PTZ commands to Panasonic cameras.

Fix- Attempt to recover video stream if BlackMagic Express takes stream away from Virtual Director.

Fix – Improved upload speed of graphics to ATEM switcher.

Client :-

Fix – Selecting a camera no longer disables autoswitching. To enable manual switching you must explicitly disable AutoSwitch.

Fix – Possible to adjust camera PTZ whilst on air. 

1. Disable Auto Switch
2. Select temporary shot (eg Wide)
3. Click relevant camera toolbox icon and adjust PTZ
4. Re-enable Auto Switch.