Slicer release 240916.03.01 (Recalled, due to ad state error)
Changes since 240815.02.01-master slicer release:
Fixes:
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Avoid constant audio decoder reinit in TSUDPSlicer.
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Fix incorrect output framerate when slicing interlaced SDI (blackmagic) video with deinterlace: doubler.
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Avoid overcorrecting non-monotonically increasing DTS and causing more problems.
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Fix dynamic overlay CMS meta issue and other dynamic overlay issues.
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Fix a deadlock on liveslicer -dasher shutdown.
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Fix liveslicer 8 hour beam rollover while in an Ad break.
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Fix a small memory leak in URL encode/decode codepath.
Enables:
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Initial support for persistent scheduling of dynamic overlays.
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Watch for MPEG-TS PMT version changes and either switch to the new stream PID or shutdown if a non-optional PID disappears.
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Enable /dynamic_overlay_start and /dynamic_overlay_end slicer API endpoints.
Other changes:
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Delay 8 hour beam rollover by up to 10 minutes while slicer is in a boundary break.
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Drop python 2 support from slicebot.
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Improve logging of luma, frame delay, video processor, etc...
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Combine debugoverlay luma and luma_diff.
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Add discard_corrupt_packets: config option, off by default.
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Add ebur128 analysis to slicer status and debugoverlay.
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Log whether input is interlaced/progressive.
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Change default scte_type to none.
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Set use_all_audio_tracks: default to yes if progID: is specified.
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Add ad_last_seen_utc_ms to slicer status.
Known issues:
- Apple M1 slicer build (mac_arm64) does not support Dolby AC3/EC3 encoding, or Nielsen options.
Prerequisites:
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Due to CentOS 7 reaching EOL on July 1st 2024 this slicer release was built on Ubuntu 18.04.
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Nvidia driver 418 or later is required for HEVC 4K HDR/SDR.
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Mac intel build: sudo xattr -d -r com.apple.quarantine uplynk_slicer_mac_64-240916.03.01-master.
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Mac arm64 build: sudo xattr -d -r com.apple.quarantine uplynk_slicer_mac_arm64-240916.03.01-master.
As of 23020901-rc1 VOD slicer no longer requires a CPU with AVX instruction set support, and is compatible with rosetta on Apple M1.