Changes since 241120.04.01-master slicer release:

Fixes:

• Fix slicing of MP3 files with cover art.

• Fix slicing of slideshows with large audio frame durations.

• Fix a crash slicing a .ttml file.

• Fix corruption of Closed Captions when slicing some .mov files.

• Overlapping slices created when slicing content with 44.1KHz audio, manifesting in temporarily duplicate WebVTT subtitles during playback.

Enables:

• Add support for dynamic_overlay_url liveslicer option.

• Add failover_pod_event to slicer status.

Other changes:

• Remove dr_mode and dr_url options.

• Update several libraries to newer version.

• Update libcurl CA bundle.

• Numerous internal improvements.

Known issues:

• Apple M1 slicer build (mac_arm64) does not support Dolby AC3/EC3 encoding, or Nielsen options.

Prerequisites:

• Due to CentOS 7 reaching EOL on July 1st 2024 this slicer release was built on Ubuntu 18.04.

• Nvidia driver 418 or later is required for HEVC 4K HDR/SDR.

• Mac intel build: sudo xattr -d -r com.apple.quarantine uplynk_slicer_mac_64-250210.04.01-master.

• Mac arm64 build: sudo xattr -d -r com.apple.quarantine uplynk_slicer_mac_arm64-250210.04.01-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.

Download Links

• Mac build (intel)

• Mac build (arm64)

• Linux build

• Windows build

The search under Failover Groups has been improved to allow for partial searches of Failover Groups and Slicers in Failover Groups.

For example, if you search for "tes", all Failover Groups whose name contains the partial string of "tes" will be returned. The search also returns Failover Groups with Slicers that have names that contain "tes".

Contact Support or your Technical Account Manager with any questions.

On April 2, 2025, Uplynk plans to better enforce which DRM is used for Widevine or PlayReady when using the Rights Management Type (rmt) URL parameter. Currently, Uplynk sends DRM information for both Widevine and PlayReady when rmt=pr or rmt=wv, but this increases the time required before an asset can be played back. Going forward, Uplynk is going to strictly enforce the rmt URL parameter so only the DRM information for the DRM specified by the rmt paramter will be sent.

If you are using PlayReady or Widevine DRM, you should make sure that your playback URLs are specifying the DRM you are actually using (rmt=pr for PlayReady or rmt=wv for Widevine) or your playback will fail once we make this change.

If you require the Rights Management Type parameter to work as it currently does on April 2, 2025, contact Support or your Technical Account Manager and we can update your account to maintain the current bevavior.

Slicer Failover documentation has been updated to include more detail and information on the new threshold "severities" feature. This allows for certain failover conditions to be considered more severe than others in terms of failover. Severities range from 1-5 with 5 being the most severe.

Documentation is available below:

• Live Slicer Failover

We're excited to share that Uplynk's UI has been updated with a refreshed color scheme! As of today, you'll notice a new look that aligns with our evolving brand while keeping everything you love about Uplynk the same. This update is purely visual, no changes to functionality or workflows. We hope you enjoy the fresh new feel!

Slicer Failover has been enhanced to have severity levels for each failover threshold. This allows for certain failover conditions to be considered more severe than others in terms of failover. Severities range from 1-5 with 5 being the most severe.

Severities are supported in both the UI and APIs.

Documentation is available below:

• Live Slicer Failover

Contact Support or your Technical Account Manager with any questions.

Playlists can now now have public and private settings to be readable by Player APIs. These APIs allow a player to view playlists and have information about the assets in a playlist.

Under Settings, there is a Playlists selection which allows for global settings for your account. Also, each playlist has its own settings which are overridden by the global settings.

Contact Support or your Technical Account Manager with any questions.

We've recently launched our Cloud Slicer Live (CSL) V2 platform. The CSL V2 offering brings significant efficiency improvements to resource management, failover handling, and usability. These updates make CSL lighter, more flexible, and cost-effective, ensuring a smoother workflow experience. CSL also offers a simplified UI and adds the ability to Start and Stop slicers to keep costs down and simplify the business process.

Link to the CSL User GuideIf you have any questions, please reach out to Support.

As part of our transition to becoming an independent Uplynk service, we've successfully introduced a new authentication management system for our CMS as of 1 PM ET, January 13, 2025.

What You Need to Do:

• Password Reset Required: If you haven't already, please reset your password the next time you log in. Existing passwords could not be migrated due to security reasons.

• Email Address on File: Ensure your account has an active email address to receive the password reset link. If you need to update your email, go to:
  Settings > User Settings > Change Email.

• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) remains temporarily unavailable. We expect it to be reinstated by January 27th.

• This update only affects logins made via the user interface (UI) and does not impact system-level APIs.

Important Note: Monitoring Service Authentication

For now, the Monitoring service continues to use the previous authentication method (IDS). Please use your IDS password to log in until we migrate it to the new system.

Questions?
We'll be sharing additional information closer to the rollout date. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we make this important update.

As part of our transition to becoming an independent Uplynk service, we are introducing a new authentication management system for our CMS. This change is scheduled to take effect on January 13, 2025, after 1 PM ET.

What You Need to Do:

• When you log in after the transition, you'll need to reset your password (for security reasons, existing passwords cannot be migrated).

• Please ensure your account has an active email address on file, as this will be used to send you the password reset link.

• To update your email in the CMS UI, go to: Settings > User Settings > Change Email

• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) will be temporarily unavailable during the transition. We expect it to be reinstated by January 27th.

Please note that this change will only affect logins made via the user interface (UI) and will not impact any system-level APIs.

Questions?

We'll be sharing additional information closer to the rollout date. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we make this important update.