Dear mappers!
We're very happy to introduce MadMapper version 5.3 with a focus on hardware compatibility - we now handle SONY cameras and Blackmagic cards video outputs and inputs.
There's also a new expert mode, video frame delay, and SVG folder player for MadLaser. To name a few !
The update is free for v5 owners, download it directly from your user account on the MadMapper website !
MM 5.2.3 Release Notes
ADDITIONS
+ Added support for Blackmagic video-output devices
+ Added support for Sony cameras (Spatial Scanner & Live Inputs)
+ Added Windows Media Foundation for live video inputs (DirectShow is still available with a preference)
+ Added Frame Delay on video outputs (to improve projectors / laser projectors sync)
+ MadLaser:
+ Added Fixed Scan speed option on laser surfaces
+ When using a laser output loopaback on a Laser Quad (ie for dispatching), let user choose if he wants to preserve source render settings or to override
+ Added Freeze Laser Outputs
+ Added SVG Folder Player (svg sequence) with color handling
+ Added a "Check for devices" item in the Edit menu, to force newly connected/disconnected devices detection
+ Added a "Automatically check for video-inputs devices" preference
+ Added Expert Mode in Preferences / General / User Interface to enable a few more options
+ Added Output settings to position a Quad surface precisely in pixels
+ Added menu Edit / Cut
IMPROVEMENTS
* Updated to latest NDI SDK (solves some issues on Windows in rare cases)
* Updated ShowNET library (solves crash when changing network adapters setup)
* Improved movie looping with heavy compression (preload from loop start when close to end)
* Added Copy/Paste settings on Modules (right click popup)
* Controls: added an option to handle feedback per control
* MadLaser:
* Improved Laser Beam Preview
* Improved handling closed shapes when vectorized or from Surface 3D
* When Laser expert mode is enabled, show "RGB Samples" settings on Laser Lines / Laser Text to setup the precision of the color/position sampling
* Improved performance of Blackmagic video capture with ARGB pixel-format
* Improved Syphon fluidity
* MiniMad Light: save / restore & display audio level
* Handle feedback (MIDI / OSC) on /medias/selected children
FIXES
- MadLaser:
- Fixed possible issue restoring laser mask opacity
- Fixed smoothness with multiple Helios DACs
- In some conditions, an output could be moved while being locked
- Fixed issue when re-authorizing MadMapper without internet connection
- Fixed a potential issue when changing pixel-format on Blackmagic video-capture cards
- Update a Scene was not updating modules settings
- Fixed possible issue when deleting a Video Output
- Fixed sending sACN multicast on localhost on macOS
- On Apple M1 < M1 Max, using a GPU intensive shader could lead to low view refresh
- Fixed some FX (ie Gaussian Blur...) on internal video loopback
- Fixed flickering of fixtures when using internal Video loopback
- Fixed video lines with texture mode "Match Output Geometry"
- Fixed DMX Fixtures compatibility with some materials defining PI
- Fixed uncueing a module by pressing backspace on module in edit cues mode
- Fixed User Interface slow refresh on Windows 11 when engine is running at full FPS
- Fixed using Teensy/arduino or BlinkyTape for LED output on macOS Monterey
- Fixed Image Folder Player not reacting correctly when images were removed
- Fixed Midi Out module showing controls unrelated to the control-type
- Fixed rotation handlers rendering on Windows with AMD GPU
Enjoy!
The MAD Team