We've recently updated the navigation bar, and what was formerly known as "Slicers" is now called "Ingest." Additionally, we've restructured that page to simplify and enhance navigation.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Support.
Changes since 240304.05.01-master slicer release:
Fixes:
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Fix excessive discontinuities when configuration option discont_when_fps_changes: yes is used.
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Fix usability issues with -atrack, -ac3_pass_through_all, and -use_all_audio_tracks.
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Fix premature exit of UploaderThread in VOD slicer, leaving VOD assets in slicing state in the CMS.
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Implement additional exception handling.
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Fix suspected race condition with use_brokers=4.
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Fix liveslicer crash on startup with OP47 teletext signal when render_teletext is disabled.
Enables:
- Add support for teletext ingest over SDI (OP-47) with render_teletext: page:lang(,page:lang)* slicer config option.
Other changes:
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Adjust debugoverlay font size to fit any frame size.
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Add attribution to timed breaks, to help with investigation of unexpected slicer state changes.
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Add /set_log_level?verbosity=3 slicer API endpoint.
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Include broker ID and beam ID in the log message.
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Detect and log when liveslicer has too many active beams.
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Implement additional logging.
Known issues:
- Live slicer command line options -lang, -audiodesc, -mix do not work as expected.
Prerequisites:
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Due to CentOS 6 reaching EOL in November 2020 this slicer release requires CentOS 7 or newer.
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Due to the slicer being built on CentOS 7 it picks up some new library dependencies which are not included in the base install of Ubuntu 18.04. Ubuntu users may need to pre-install them: sudo apt install libnl-3-200 libatomic1.
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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_64-240603.02.01-master.
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Mac arm64 build: sudo xattr -d -r com.apple.quarantine uplynk_slicer_mac_arm64-240603.02.01-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.
Managing multiple YouTube accounts is now easier than ever. Our latest update to the Clipping API introduces enhanced functionality, allowing you to create, read, update, and delete Clipping Profiles, as well as authenticate with your YouTube account directly through the API.
For more information, please check out our documentation here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Support.
We're happy to announce new enhancements to our Analytics dashboards:
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Ad Summary: Now supports both live and VOD data with new filters, giving you better insights into ad performance.
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Encoding Breakdown: Added to Asset Summary, Channel Summary, and Event Summary, providing deeper insights into how your content is sliced.
For more information, please check out our documentation here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Support.
Slicer Failover has been enhanced to have Custom Priority Mode. This allows multiple Slicers to have the same priority to allow for better control of both failover and failback.
There is also a new failover threshold to do failover when there is an Involuntary Blackout. This allows for improved failover when there are issues with Slicer/Broker communications.
With Slicer Release 23062600 and later, there is no longer a need to have failover_id in the Slicer configuration file or to reboot the Slicer when thresholds are changed.
The UI has been improved in several ways to make Slicer Failover easier to use.
Documentation will be updated soon and will be available below:
Contact Support or your Technical Account Manager with any questions.
Understanding the "why" behind ad failures and pinpointing where they occurred is crucial. We've revamped the failure reasons to be more straightforward, making them easier to understand at a glance. Additionally, we’ve enhanced our tool with detailed information to help you pinpoint where in the process the failure occurred.
This update aims to create a more effective and efficient troubleshooting experience. For more information, please check out our documentation here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Support.
Our Ad Debug page now features a tree-view structure that organizes transactions into connected chains, making it easier to see relationships between parent and wrapper transactions. Each chain is collapsible and displays the status of child transactions, streamlining the debugging process. If an ad encounters issues, you can easily investigate it within a single wrapper chain.
For more information, please check out our documentation here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Support.
Changes since 240304.04.02-master slicer release:
Fixes:
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Fix liveslicer shutdown deadlock with use_brokers=3.
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Fix misplacement of external_id on the previous asset after /content_start with use_brokers=4.
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Fix unhandled uploader exceptions.
Known issues:
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Live slicer configuration option discont_when_fps_changes: yes may cause excessive discontinuities and should not be used.
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VOD slicer option -ac3_pass_through_all does not work as expected when combined with -lang and -audiodesc options.
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Apple M1 slicer build (mac_arm64) does not support Dolby AC3/EC3 encoding, or Nielsen options.
Prerequisites:
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Due to CentOS 6 reaching EOL in November 2020 this slicer release requires CentOS 7 or newer.
-
Due to the slicer being built on CentOS 7 it picks up some new library dependencies which are not included in the base install of Ubuntu 18.04. Ubuntu users may need to pre-install them: sudo apt install libnl-3-200 libatomic1.
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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_64-240304.05.01-master.
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Mac arm64 build: sudo xattr -d -r com.apple.quarantine uplynk_slicer_mac_arm64-240304.05.01-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.
Fixes:
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Fix ImageBug not appearing if there is already one set in the future.
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Fix output video stutter that may occur when input video alternates between 33ms and 50ms frame duration with every frame.
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Fix ingest of VOD .m3u8 manifest for silent (no audio) content.
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Fix use_brokers=4 slice upload verification race condition.
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Fix -ttml parameter parsing to support file paths containing ':' symbol.
Enables:
- Optional new static video detector for slicer health monitoring and failover.
Other changes:
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Improve liveslicer installer script.
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Remove liveslicer -ac3_pass_through option, add -ac3_pass_through_all.
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Update CA bundle.
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Change default behavior to no discont on fps changes.
Known issues:
- Apple M1 slicer build (mac_arm64) does not support Dolby AC3/EC3 encoding, or Nielsen options.
Prerequisites:
-
Due to CentOS 6 reaching EOL in November 2020 this slicer release requires CentOS 7 or newer.
-
Due to the slicer being built on CentOS 7 it picks up some new library dependencies which are not included in the base install of Ubuntu 18.04. Ubuntu users may need to pre-install them: sudo apt install libnl-3-200 libatomic1.
-
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_64-240304.04.02-master.
-
Mac arm64 build: sudo xattr -d -r com.apple.quarantine uplynk_slicer_mac_arm64-240304.04.02-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.
As of this week, we are deprecating the internal HTML5 player used by the Uplynk CMS. We are replacing it with VideoJS, a much more modern and supported player.
This replacement covers player integrations throughout the Uplynk CMS, particularly the test players and embedded players. The Clipping Tool player is the only one not affected by this change since it was updated recently and has specialized functionality.
If anyone needs to use the legacy HTML5 player, simply add an "x" to the player5 portion of the playback URL for test players/embed players.
Example New VideoJS Default:https://content.uplynk.com/player5/22hcTnjZE6uaqQ9inPYyJVsa.html
Uplynk HTML5 Legacy Player:https://content.uplynk.com/player5x/22hcTnjZE6uaqQ9inPYyJVsa.html
If you have any questions, please reach out to Support.