WATCHOUT 6 show importer
Now it's easier than ever to move to version 7 – import existing version 6 shows straight into version 7 with a detailed report for extra peace of mind.
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New in WATCHOUT 7.8
What's new
Version 7.8
WATCHOUT 7.8 raises the bar for visual quality and opens the door to broadcast-grade workflows.
Discover the new high-fidelity video pipeline — with 10-bit capture and output, wide color gamut, HDR, and state-of-the-art HAP encoding, giving you the precision demanded by LED walls and broadcast environments.
Check out the completely rebuilt Optimizer with re-optimization that lets you adapt content to any project without going back to source files.
Move your favorite shows from WATCHOUT 6 with the smart show importer designed to make it easy to finally take the leap to WATCHOUT 7.
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New Asset Manager
- Complete redesign — new Create Version workflow which lets you re-optimize existing assets with a different output codec without re-importing the source
- Up to 65,535 Audio Channels — WAV-based audio optimization now supports the full extended channel range, covering even the most demanding immersive audio setups.
- Improved SVG & 3D Handling — Better SVG serialization and upgraded 3D model processing for broader format compatibility and more reliable optimization results.
Creative Tools
- Chroma Key Eye-Dropper — Pick chroma key colors directly from the stage with a visual eye-dropper — no more guessing hex values for green screen setups.
- Temperature Effect — Adjust color temperature with Bradford chromatic adaptation. Shift content from cool to warm tones with precise perceptual accuracy.
- Exposure Effect — EV-based exposure adjustment for precise luminance control. Fine-tune brightness levels with photographic precision.
- Linear Wipe Effect — Linear wipe transition with adjustable angle (0–360°), position, feather, and completion parameters for clean directional reveals.
Display & Compositing
- Display Image Mask Editing — Edit image masks on displays directly, with precise control over composited areas. Refine boundaries without leaving your current workflow.
- Pixel-Perfect Stage Positioning — Place cues and 2D displays on the stage with sub-pixel precision. Eliminate rounding errors in complex multi-display layouts.
- Multi-Channel Key and Fill — Route key and fill signals across up to 4 independent channels, streamlining high-channel-count compositing setups.
- Ungroup Compositions — Ungroup multiple compositions in a single operation — break apart complex nested structures quickly when restructuring your show.
Hardware & Connectivity
- WATCHPAX in Producer — Monitor and control WATCHPAX devices directly from the producer interface — no separate tool required.
- Wake on LAN — Power on remote display nodes over the network without physical access — ideal for distributed installations.
- IP Change & Reconnection — IP address changes are now detected and handled gracefully, with automatic reconnection to reduce manual intervention during live operations.
Producer & Workflow
- GPU Preferences & Override — Specify which graphics adapter the producer should use and override defaults per setup — useful for machines with multiple or mixed GPUs.
- Adjustable Video & Audio Speed — Slow down or speed up video and audio independently. Creative timing adjustments without needing to re-encode assets.
- Access Control — Manage user permissions across the system. Control who can access and modify shows in multi-user production environments.
- Auto Start — Automatically start shows on system startup — perfect for permanent installations that need to run unattended after a power cycle.
User Guide
- Embedded Offline Documentation — Full documentation is now bundled with the software installer and accessible without an internet connection — essential for on-site work.
- Unified WATCHOUT & WATCHPAX user guides — WATCHOUT and WATCHPAX documentation has been merged into a single reference — no more switching between separate guides.
