Download Hippotizer v4.8.5
For a full list of changes and fixes please see the release notes.
4.8.5 Functionality Changes
- Improved error logging and feedback when loading TouchEngine files
- Added Serial Number readout for systems
4.8.5 Features Added
- CSV Export of Media Upload Queue
- Upgraded NDI receive to work with NDI 5.5
- Added support for MX Series Servers
- Added Hardware component for MX series servers
4.8.5 Fixes
- 6232: Date sorting in Media Manager correctly respects year first now
- 6336: Videomapper from other systems now shows the correct map inside a host selector window
- 6478: FindHost commands in MacroManager now work after the initial call
- 6630: HippoLauncher no longer crashes when opened while Engine or Zookeeper is already running
- 6761: High Performance Mode disables outgoing NDI streams
- 6778: Upgraded HTTP get and post commands in Macro Manager
- 6786: FXI sequences now work correctly with WatchFolders
- 6783: Remote Update now shows current host name
- 6784: Remote Update no longer starts the engine
- 6804: R5 improved capture breaks previews
- 6969: Sending any message to the REST API component websocket returns “OK”
- 7066: Create Preview not working when importing fxr files
- 7064: VideoMapper tile import ignores vertical and horizontal flip fields
- 7071: Colour Blocks freezes Engine when enabled while receiving sACN
- 7101: Can’t select black as a color in the ScreenWarp Manager
- 7107: Duplicating timeline forgets the custom pin targets
- 7108: Duplicating timeline forget custom pin track names
- 7113: Proxy media and videomapper on layer are not working well together
- 7347: HippoLauncher Auto-Launch not checking engine state
- 7730: Capture not working after connecting feed after selection
- 7673: Remove old versions from list of apps and features
4.8.5 Shape
- 5917: Alignment Crosshair/Checkboard no longer remains on output when deselected
- 6019: Camera Controllers now correctly reload with a SHAPE project
4.8.5 Known Issues
- 5884: Importing DMX component from previous versions will not import factory personalities from previous versions that don’t currently exist on the system
- 6702: Stopping CITP on a remote system will cause an engine crash on that system
- 6713: Some clips are not encoding with audio correctly
- Previous Known Issues listed in 4.8.4 are still present unless otherwise noted in the “Fixes in”
Software Assurance
This version will install on all V4, V4+, and V4MK2 systems even if they report having expired Software Assurance, however when expired the output will be watermarked.
Please see the Software Assurance section of this manual for more information for more info.
Software Assurance on Hippotizer PREP and PLAY does not expire.
Shows created in 4.7.x will not import into 4.8.x automatically when selecting the update option on installation. Shows wishing to upgrade from any previous version of software to 4.8.x should export all components and then import them into 4.8.x after installation.
Systems currently running 4.4.X, 4.5.X, 4.6.X or 4.7.X should export all programming/back up your show and carry out a clean install and then import data into 4.8.4.
Systems currently running 4.3.3 or older software must clean install 4.8.4.
Please note that all existing programming and settings cannot be imported into 4.8.4 and these shows will need to be reprogrammed to run in 4.8.4.
4.8.5 Installation Notes
- Hippotizer Version 4.6.3 is the minimum version supported by Hippotizer V4+ MK2 hardware.
- The recommended capture card driver version has been updated. If you have a capture card fitted, please select ‘Yes’ when asked during installation to update your drivers to the correct version. Alternatively, the drivers are also available after installation in the ThirdParty folder: C:\Program Files\GreenHippo\HippotizerV4\ThirdParty or from our downloads here.
- MA3 personalities are now included in the installation directory. After installing Hippotizer they can be found in: C:\Program Files\GreenHippo\HippotizerV4\documentation\3rdParty