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Bitfocus Companion v1.2.0

26 Nov 18:48
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Website:
http://bitfocus.io/companion/

Getting started manual:
https://github.com/bitfocus/companion/blob/master/documentation/gettingstarted.md

Mac build: (VERY OLD, DO NOT USE)
https://builds.bitfocus.io/companion/stable/companion-1.2.0-85393af-1109-osx.zip

Windows build (VERY OLD, DO NOT USE)
https://builds.bitfocus.io/companion/stable/companion-1.2.0-85393af-1109-win64.exe

Linux x64 build (VERY OLD, DO NOT USE)
https://builds.bitfocus.io/companion/stable/companion-1.2.0-85393af-1109-linux.tar.gz

Linux armv7l (rpi) build (VERY OLD, DO NOT USE)
https://builds.bitfocus.io/companion/stable/companion-1.2.0-85393af-1109-armv7l.tar.gz

v1.2.0 Summary

We've introduced some important stuff in this release. Honestly, almost too much in one single release. Feedback and presets is some of it, but it's not supported by many modules yet, but this will be better towards 1.3.0.

Feedback:

  • BMD Videohub, BMD ATEM, OBS Studio, Irisdown Countdown Timer, Lightware 2

Presets:

  • AJA Helo, OBS Studio, PTZOptics, Globalcache Itac CC, BMD Atem, Analogway EKS500, Analogway PLS300, Irisdown Countdown, Lightware 2, Mitti, PlaybackProPlus, Sony VISCA

Changes:

  • Brightness control and button rotation on Stream Deck / Infinitton device
  • Stream Deck Mini support
  • Minimize launcher to tray
  • Export and import pages/full configs
  • Remote triggering of buttons via OSC and ArtNet
  • Separate "Up actions" / Latch buttons
  • Huge improvements in fonts (multiple sizes, auto size, etc.)
  • Feedback support ("button tally" as example)
  • Preset support (template keys)
  • Variables support (dynamic text)
  • We now support more thans 3 streamdecks!
  • Erase entire page
  • Panic feature in internal module to cancel all delayed actions
  • Align text and PNG background
  • Internal module to control internal stuff in companion
  • Headless operation for RPI
  • Tablet/Web buttons
  • Windows database save problem fixed
  • Cosmetic fixes in Admin UI
  • Fixes: Analogway Midra
  • Fixes: Irisdown Countdowntimer
  • Fixes: PlaybackProPlus
  • Fixes: Mitti
  • Fixes: Blackmagic
  • Fixes: QLab
  • Fixes: Eventmaster
  • Fixes: Livecore
  • Fixes: PVP
  • Fixes: PPT RSC
  • Fixes: Millumin
  • Fixes: Blackmagic Design ATEM
  • Support: X32
  • Support: Chamsys
  • Support: Watchout
  • Support: Analogway VIO
  • Support: Christie PJ
  • Support: ArtNet
  • Support: 7th sense media server
  • Support: Imagepro
  • Support: Modulo
  • Support: Octopus App
  • Support: KiPro
  • Support: XAir
  • Support: SCS
  • Support: Cockos Reaper
  • Support: Nevion MRP/Multicon
  • Support: PTZOptics VISCA
  • Support: AJA Helo
  • Support: Analogway Pulse (PLS300)
  • Support: HTTP GET/POST Requests
  • Support: BlackMagic Design SmartView

stuff is probably missing from this list.. we lost count at some point.

Bitfocus Companion v1.1.1-patch1

05 Jul 12:38
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Website:
http://bitfocus.io/companion/

Getting started manual:
https://github.com/bitfocus/companion/blob/master/documentation/gettingstarted.md

Mac build:
https://builds.bitfocus.io/companion/stable/companion-1.1.1-9a21c21-p1-osx.zip

Windows build
https://builds.bitfocus.io/companion/stable/companion-1.1.1-9a21c21-p1-win64.exe

Linux build
https://builds.bitfocus.io/companion/stable/companion-1.1.1-9a21c21-p1-linux.tar.gz

v1.1.1 Patch 1 summary

  • Fixed eventmaster presets not showing up (unless you waited 20 secs)
  • Fixed mac crashes
  • Added linux build

v1.1.1 Summary

  • Eventmaster freeze/unfreeze and rebuild
  • Added test button from button configurator
  • Added "hot buttons" (test/run) while holding shift button in admin gui
  • Added float to OSC
  • Color picker
  • Support for \n for newline in button labels
  • Health/Status indicator on buttons!
  • Bugfixes: Infinitton driver
  • Bugfixes: Spyder
  • Support: Mitti jump to cue
  • Support: BMD VideoHub
  • Support: BMD Hyperdeck
  • Support: BMD ATEM
  • Support: Disguise Multi Transport control (partial, ..not our fault)
  • Support: VLC
  • Support: Octopus Listener
  • Support: Irisdown Remote Show Control
  • Support: AnalogWay Livecore
  • Support: ArtNet
  • Support: GrandMA 2 (telnet)

Issues closed from v1.1.0 to v1.1.1

  • #122: Fixing instance type list that become too long
  • #112: Fixed gracefully handling of EADDRINUSE.

Bitfocus Companion v1.1.0-patch1 (win+mac+linux)

18 Jun 15:57
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WHOUPS! If you tried to use OSC in the first release of v1.1.0, it refused to load the module, and if you tried to delete an osc instance, the application would throw an error. This problem is fixed in this build, please upgrade 👍

Website:
http://bitfocus.io/companion/

Mac build:
https://builds.bitfocus.io/companion/stable/companion-1.1.0-7326dd1-osx.zip

Windows build
https://builds.bitfocus.io/companion/stable/companion-1.1.0-7326dd1-win64.exe

Linux build
https://builds.bitfocus.io/companion/stable/companion-1.1.0-7326dd1-linux.tar.gz

v1.1.0 Summary

  • Added support for the Infinitton controller (very similar to the elgato)
  • Regular expressions to validate configuration input
  • Added dropdown choices for action settings
  • Design tweaks in the action list
  • Improvements in the internal UDP and TCP libraries
  • Implemented user configuration for flipping up/down buttons on page selection
  • Pages can now have their own names
  • Added text horizontal and vertical alignment
  • Added lowercase letters to the font
  • Replace application icon with the companion icon
  • Ability to change port number for GUI
  • Field validation now stops the forms from saving
  • Minor bug fixes
  • Crash if the streamdeck application is running is fixed!
  • Support: IfElseWare AV-Playback
  • Support: Ross Carbonite/Vision
  • Support: Spyder
  • Support: Digital Projection Highlight Projectors
  • Support: Barco PDS
  • Support: PJLink

Issues closed from v1.0.12 to v1.1.0

  • #84: Module Request: AV Playback module
  • #73: Enhancement: Field validation should stop the form from saving
  • #71: Feature: Inform or reload modules on configuration change (for that module) TODO bug enhancement
  • #70: setTimeout issue workaround making action delays safe bug solution needed
  • #69: TCP framework for modules
  • #65: Bug when launching two instances or port currently in use
  • #63: Reset Button
  • #58: Bug: Wrong application logo/icon bug
  • #56: Application Configuration
  • #52: Launcher does not scroll log automatically bug win64
  • #58: Feature request: input data validation
  • #49: Feature request: tooltips on input fields enhancement good first issue
  • #29: Wish: reverse order of page numbers
  • #23: Wish: Ability to change port that interface runs on
  • #61: Bug: Handle streamdeck that is in use

Companion v1.0.12-bugfix1 (win alpha + mac beta)

04 Jun 09:53
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Windows build
https://builds.bitfocus.io/companion/companion-1.0.12-f9994d5-win64.exe

Mac build:
https://builds.bitfocus.io/companion/companion-1.0.12-f9994d5-osx.zip

Changelog

  • Watchout support
  • PNG images on buttons!
  • UI Changes
  • Logging in the UI
  • Delayed actions (set actions to be delayed)
  • Instance status reporting
  • Prepared to branch out modules to separate repositories

bugfix1 includes a fix for the font letter spacing problem 👍

Companion v1.0.11 (replaces faulty v1.0.10)

31 May 13:05
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This version fixes the blocking error with actions in v1.0.10

  • Added crash reporter (not tested)
  • Fixed actions that didnt work
  • Added "oops, lost connection" to the Web UI if daemon crashes

Sorry for releasing a faulty release, guys ;) the cost of getting the features out there asap!

Companion v1.0.10 (win alpha, mac beta)

30 May 11:35
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Pre-release
  • Windows support - or, so they say. Try it out!
  • OSC Generic module (send custom osc messages, make them yourself.)
  • Quick and Dirty Millumin 8 support
  • Better graphics caching for our precious buttons
  • PlaybackPro Plus support
  • Prettified the web interface

This release has a blocking bug, where actions do not work. Please download a later release.

Event Companion v1.0.9-alpha-osx

27 May 21:13
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  • Button preview in bank view and inside the button config! Woho!
  • Current color displayed!
  • Actions tab more user friendly
  • USB-handling improvements
  • Favicon
  • Some cleanup and performance fixes

Event Companion v1.0.8-alpha-osx

26 May 13:21
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Pre-release
  • Pages wraps (page down on page 1 becomes 99, and the other way around)
  • Multi device support (YAY!)
  • EventMaster instance shouldn't throw nasty errors anymore if the connection is lost
  • Better color palettes
  • Mitti toggle fix
  • Changed some labels to make stuff more consistent
  • Internal UDP support added (not anything you'll see)

Event Companion v1.0.7-alpha-osx

24 May 13:09
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Pre-release
  • Mitti: Basic support added (tested ish)
  • QLab: OSC Basic support added! (tested ish)
  • disguise/d3: OSC Basic support added. (untested)
  • EventMaster: still doesn't support simulator
  • EventMaster: loss of connection to device still results in reign of fire

Keep tickets and requests coming!

Event Companion v1.0.6-alpha-osx

22 May 17:43
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Pre-release
  • Added temporary hacks for eventmaster exceptions. Make sure the E2/S3 actually exists and is pingable before trying to throw commands at it. This will be fixed in a better way later.

EVENTMASTER SIMULATOR STILL WONT WORK FOR THIS :)

Please read release notes for v1.0.5 and v1.0.4 as well!