What’s New In Version 4.9.0

Hippotizer Version 4.9.0 adds new features and functionality to V4+ and V4+MK2 systems.

!Green Hippo recommends always backing up all programming before carrying out any software changes.

!Media encoded in 4.9 now utilizes a new version of FlexRes (FlexRes V2). This new codec is not backwards compatible and media encoded in 4.9 and later will not appear in 4.8 and earlier versions of software

• Systems currently running 4.4.X, 4.5.X, 4.6.X, 4.7.X, or 4.8.X should export all programming, carry out a clean install and then import data into 4.9.X.
• Systems currently running 4.3.3 or older software must clean install 4.9.0; all existing programming and settings will be lost.

Installation Notes:

• 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.
• MA3 personalities are now included in the installation directory. After installing Hippotizer they can be found in: C:\Program Files\GreenHippo\HippotizerV4\documentation\3rdParty

Features added in 4.9.0

• RGB10A2 content playback
• RGBA16 content playback
• 10-bit Output rendering
• Uncompressed DPX sequence import
• Native NotchLC playback
• Added Presets in SHAPE
• ASIO Audio Support
• 32×32 Matrix Audio Routing
• MANet3 Networking Support
• GDTF Export for DMX Personality
• Added support for Deltacast Capture Cards

Functionality Changes In 4.9.0

• Media encoded in 4.9 now utilizes a new version of FlexRes (FlexRes V2). This new codec is not backwards compatible and media encoded in 4.9 and later will not appear in 4.8 and earlier versions of software
• Output Manager now no longer allows for large disparities in Framerates by default. This setting can be changed in the Output Manager configuration settings but may come with decreased smoothness of rendering
• Media Manager now has a section for NotchLC behavior on import
• Still Images can now be imported as a Flexres Image file. In short this allows for better crossfade support when using large still images.
• Flexres Uncompressed now has settings for Bit Depth selection on upload
• Previously written custom effects will need to be converted to work in 4.9. Please reach out to Support if you need to convert custom effects.

Fixes in 4.9.0

• 5229: [HippoLauncher] can’t import a show from clean install
• 6197: [SHAPE] SHAPE/Engine Don’t Always Reconnect on Disconnect
• 6764: [Media Manager] Watchfolders don’t detect Image sequences without “ _ “ separating frame number
• 7550: [Mix Controls] Fix Sync Correction
• 7552: [Mix Controls] Fix Timecode Shift
• 7589: [Installer] Remove Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall reg on uninstall
• 7660: [HippoLauncher] HippoLauncher Auto-Launch Not Checking Engine State

For a full list of changes and fixes please see the release notes.