WATCHOUT Release Notes - Version 7

Dataton WATCHOUT version 7.1.2

Release March 25, 2024

This release headlines with a major increase in the number of pixels supported per computer, now 8 x DCI 4K. Version 7.1.2 adds a host of other improvements, especially in feedback (error messages, reports and confirmations), user interface (sliders, info presentation) and show size. 

Improvements

• Increased number of pixels allowed per computer. Pixel limitation is now 8 x DCI 4K (8 * 4096 * 2160)
• A Dante-enabled computer will now have a unique name in Dante Controller
• Wibu CodeMeter Runtime updated to version 8
• WATCHOUT 7 shows can now be up to 4 gigabytes in size
• All 3D models are now visualized as a composition cue, even single mesh ones
• Display colors are now shown in the Device window
• Frame displays have moved from Property window to stage context menu (when cues are selected)
• Easier to work with sliders
• Added support for MPCDI 1.0
• Improved error messages
• Now MPCDI version and canvas size are shown in asset info
• New Placement section for cues and Stage**
• Projector and calibration points are updated more frequently
• Improved Dante activation feedback
• Feedback reports contain more data
• You can now edit calibration points and 3D camera with gamepad
• Display channels in MPCDI now default to 1
• Enable/disable also works for audio, in the Device menu
• You now have to confirm before adding a Display to your local Producer
• ‘Use Director’ button moves the show to the new Director
• Added a ‘Shutdown and reboot to WATCHOUT 6’ option to Device actions
• Smaller margins around some UI components to reduce scrolling
• More confirm dialogs for sensitive actions
• Improved GPU error messages

** Placement section made anchor points work the same way for displays and cues. It also added a default rotation for cues and displays.

Fixes

• Audio glitches due to device scanning are now resolved
• Multi-channel audio glitch solved
• ‘Open Show from Director’ no longer affects playback
• Added Windows Firewall exceptions for OpenHardwareMonitor and Dante
• In WATCHOUT, windows do not move to top left corner at startup
• Linked position tween handles work as expected
• The audio channel number can now be above 16
• Display channel conflicts are now shown for all displays
• Solved an issue in which timeline triggering did not work
• Users now stay in calibration mode when window is resized
• Hidden PSD layers are now excluded
• IP changes during runtime work better
• User interface for warp junction property now works
• The correct 3D mesh is now highlighted when selected
• Projectors can now “look” along the y-axis
• Solved issue during auto-importing and upgrading assets
• Timeline play marker now works more smoothly on a remote Director
• Timeline duration now extends correctly when dragging cues
• Fixed an issue in which the play cursor appeared to “break up” on the timeline
• Fixed some cases where the play cursor did not move. Example: if the timeline was playing, but timeline editor not visible.
• Removed NTP errors for Director computer
• Stage overlay buttons do not obscure the view any more
• Tween point movement is smoother
• Tween point selection now works
• Dropping composition assets directly in Stage window now works
• ‘Change Working Directory’ (an Action in Node Properties) works again
• Crossfades no longer return error messages

Dataton WATCHOUT version 7.1.1

Released February 22, 2024

Improvements and fixes in WATCHOUT 7.1.1:

• Deltacast runtime now supports version 2 of the GPU extension.
• Tween points can start from time 00 (previously 00.050).
• WATCHOUT will now start even if the working directory has been removed (by reverting to a default working directory).
• WATCHOUT startup messages have been improved for clarity.
• Buffers are correctly cleared when using outputs with different resolution. This resolves an issue in which artifacts remained visible on outputs.
• Sync setup (NTP) now works with Spanish-language Windows systems.
• On-screen info regarding virtual displays is presented correctly. This info was previously inverted.
• A network issue where assets could not be downloaded to the display server has been resolved.

Dataton WATCHOUT® version 7.1

Released February 5, 2024

This is the first general release of version 7.