Wincaps and Q-Live Release Notes for V4.44.12

BroadStream recently announced a new version for Wincaps and Q-Live (V4.44.12).

This release covers:

Wincaps Q4 and Q-Live clients
Wincaps Q4 DVD Builder and Video Indexer.
Wincaps Q-News, Wincaps Q-Live Gateway, Wincaps Q-Live File Server, ASR components for Q-Live.

Changes effective with this release include the following:

Wincaps EBU STL Flavours have been removed please go to EBU STL Help details for more information
Datastore path can now be configured in the Wincaps client
New option to expand House Styles in SpeakTitle Window
New option to send font file with DLP SMPTE export
Implementation of basic Rosetta IMSC format for export and import

Fixed bug with Arabic punctuation not respected right to left direction
Fixed bug with Ignore Snaking Limits option not being saved in the Customer Template
Fixed bug with Checked and Complete Story status not changing with specific edits
Fixed bug with video names with specific accented characters
Fixed bug with DLP SMPTE XML <font> formatting

You find additional information on the Wincaps Help Page: PAC topic page

****IMPORTANT*****

Host O/S Windows 10 or above.
Valid licence file must be available for each client machine.
User account performing installation must have full administrator rights on the local machine.
Wincaps is not supported on a Mac.
Wincaps clients are not supported on a virtual machine.

Install the following prerequisites (if not already present) using the default options;

MS Office Word full installation, Office 365, installed locally (for spell checking).
Media Player (latest version appropriate to operating system)
Note: If using Windows 10 N versions, you will need to download the relevant media pack before installing Wincaps Q4.
QuickTime is required if using the ‘Offline Media’ option for Video Playback of MP4 and MOV
Sound Card recommended for use with MediaLooks MultiFormat video playback option
External Graphics card recommended for Desktop PCs for video playback
Uninstall the current version of Wincaps Q4/Q-Live (if present) via add/remove programs.
Install the new client using the exe installer and follow the instructions on the screen. When prompted, select “custom installation” if “Q-Live” feature is required (you will need to disable the “Wincaps Q4” feature as Q4 is installed by default).
NB: For Q-Live services, including Q-News, contact [email protected]