Whats New In Version 4.4.5

Hippotizer Version 4.4.5 improves the performance and stability of Hippotizer V4 and V4+ systems using Version 4.4.

• Systems currently running 4.4.X can install 4.4.5 as an update; all programming and settings will be preserved.
• Systems currently running 4.3.X or older software must clean install 4.4.5; all existing programming and settings will be lost.

4.4.5 Fixes two key issues in 4.4.4

• Aspect Mode would not work correctly
• The engine would not shut down on certain hardware.

Green Hippo recommends upgrading to 4.4.5 as soon as possible.

4.4 New Features (Features added since 4.3)

Added Frame Based Workflow

• Added default frame rate Setting to Sync Manger
• Added ability to set in and outpoints in frames
• Added ability for Timeline to set in and outpoints in frames
• Added indication of frame rate in timecode readouts

Added Cross-Fade on Layer

• Cross-fade on layer has been added.
• Added X-Fade controls to layer and mix presets

Additional new features

• The behaviour of Overlay and Softlight Mix-modes has changes: they now show lower layers beyond the layer bounds instead of showing black.
• Added support for HAP Quality Alpha to Media Manager
• Added input resolution options to Videomapper on Layer
• Added compact view of Performance meter
• Added Temperature and Fan status control to Zookeeper
• Key on Layer has been added
• Videomapper on layer has been added
• Inner loop points have been added
• Added advanced Media Sync
• Tap Sync Beat counter
• Added 2nd input, hot block re-load and Timecode input to Notch
• Added 2nd effect engine to the mix.
• Added HippoNet Advanced UI Item
• Added ability to set videomapper’s resolution and interpolation quality.
• Added support for Elgato Stream Deck to Multicontroller
• Added highlight to Timeline window to indicate when space bar will pause / play a timeline.
• Added Factory DMX personalities for Mix and Viewport with Presets.
• Added ability for PREP users to set the output to have no borders.
• Added Kinesys K2 Automation Protocol to MultiController

Improvements

In addition to bug fixes, Green Hippo strives to strengthen areas of Hippotizer with each release.

• Performance counter now shows each media layer’s playback performance.
• DMX Monitor is easier to read
• DMX profile creation and editing is faster and defaults to correct settings
• Media Player User Interface simplified
• Relay select no longer changes with layer/mix configuration.
• NDI Sending Performance has been improved
• NDI Source management has been improved.
• Engine Smoothness with 60FPS content improved
• Engine performance with Alpha mix mode improved
• Reference Lighting Desk personalities are deployed with the installer.
• Extended Macro manager API to control timelines component start/stop.
• The speed of loading media libraries in Media manager has been improved.
• sACN support has been updated to allow control from ETC and MA2 lighting desks.

For a complete list of changes to the DMX personalities, please see here.

For a complete list of changes to this version, please see the release notes.

Before using Notch please see the additional information.

Important Installation Notes

4.4 introduces significant changes; migrating existing shows from older software will require reprogramming.

• Uninstall all previously installed Hippotizer versions before installing 4.4.
• DMX Personalities have changed — pre-4.4 personalities will not work.
• Component exports are not backwards compatible. Timeline, Presets, Macros and DMX from pre-4.4 cannot be imported to 4.4.