2.9.1611.1627 Release Notes

Supported operating systems

Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10

For hardware and software requirements, see further details here:

https://xspl.it/bc/req

Internet connection

Requires Internet connectivity and HTTPS / HTTP port 80/8080 to be open

For live streaming on lowest settings, a minimum upload speed of 500 Kbps is required

Known limitations:

For a list of bugs being worked on see “Known Issues” section. For other general known limitations see list below.

A bug in some Nvidia’s driver versions (incl 337.50 and 337.88) prevents some functions in XSplit Broadcaster from working on Laptops with GTX 8XXM GPUs. Nvidia has released updates to its drivers to resolve this problem. Drivers from 340.52 and up resolves this issue

CPPCORE-399 - Screen capture issues with multi-GPU combination (Exclusive mode window capture is disabled on multi monitor systems where monitors are connected to separate GPU’s)

See Notes on limitation.

CPPCORE-875 - Virtual camera does not work with Lync/Skype for Business; Affects Windows 8.1/10
Lync/Skype for Business cannot see XSplit Broadcaster because it does not support DirectShow capture sources. Some Microsoft applications only support native hardware driver and XSplit does not provide this yet.
CPPCORE-902 - AMD VideoCodecEngine bitrate goes higher than the set bitrate
This has been reported to AMD.
Some Origin-enabled games (eg. Mirror’s Edge - DX9) may crash or freeze. A workaround for the moment is to disable Origin overlay by going to Origin client’s Application Settings -> Origin In Game -> Uncheck “Enable Origin In Game”

XSplit Broadcaster may not be compatible with other similar applications that capture games running at the same time (i.e.: MSI Afterburner, Fraps).

To resolve issues with MSI Afterburner, users may try either of the following: Run MSI Afterburner after XSplit Broadcaster, or set the "Application detection level" to “Low” in the RivaTuner properties.

In DirectX11 games (for example World of Warcraft and Assassin's Creed 3), XSplit Broadcaster will not enter into game and cannot capture when Fraps is running. UPlay and Steam has the same problem, since Fraps prevents any other software from capturing in DX 11.

XSplit Broadcaster is incompatible with some games using GameGuard for anti-cheat protection, hereunder Hero of the Obelisk and RF online.

XSplit Broadcaster will run in low performance mode (legacy compatibility mode) on Windows 7/8/8.1 laptops using ATI Enduro switchable graphics (most modern laptops with AMD graphics card). We have to force this mode due to a bug in the AMD Enduro driver. (This issue has persisted since 2013 and can only be resolved by a driver update from AMD)
NOTE: The bug is fixed in AMD Windows 10 drivers, we are still unsure if AMD will fix the bug for Win 7/8

AMD Mantle Graphics API and Vulkan is not supported by GameSource

Features and improvements

CPPCORE-824 - Support DX12 capture - Windows 10.0.14393.0+ (anniversary update or later only)
CPPCORE-1014 - Game source support for Windows store applications
CPPCORE-1096 - WASAPI audio render option (experimental)
CPPCORE-1124 - Support for AVerMedia LGP2
CPPCORE-1144 - Add snapping grid for mixer
CPPCORE-1148 - Support alpha for OpenGL capture
CPPCORE-1167 - Support playback of MOV with PNG
XBC-3285 - Label multiple projectors according to scene
XBC-3351/5665 - Enable drag out or drop into VOD manager (only allow MP4)
XBC-4820 - Hide custom action window during installation (and allow to minimize)
XBC-4964 - Allow to create new Projector windows
XBC-5377/5478/5515/5521/5548/5660/5683/5755 - Plugin store improvements
XBC-5461 - Show rendered/actual mixer FPS / GPU and CPU usage
XBC-5480 - Rating update in feedback form to be consistent with ratings in Plugin Store
XBC-5497/5518/5650/5757/5855 - Support login with and posting to Player.me
XBC-5508 - Allow to disable projector output selection border (Use projectorhighlight exe parameter; For example: projectorhighlight:0 - off, projectorhighlight:1 - hover (default), projectorhighlight:2 - hover+shift)
XBC-5531 - Separate link for Extend and Upgrade License in About Box
XBC-5579 - Align Tobii settings according to Tobii specifications
XBC-5592 - Update NVENC parameters (requires latest Nvidia driver)
XBC-5632 - Add option for Tridef SmartBlur
XBC-5637 - Add view details link in failed share status message
XBC-5646 - Add back Upgrade button to XBC Free Notice Dialogs
XBC-5703 - Add option for "Browser source special optimization" in Advanced Settings
XBC-5831 - Update Output menu icons
XBC-5854 - Remove keying section of Color tab for Personify ChromeCam and allow to configure input
XBC-5867 - Include version information on My Plugins of Plugin Store
XBC-5883 - Improvements to global sources
XBC-5967 - Option to use raw frames or mpeg-ts for Elgato
XBCPLUGINS-455 - Add Validate button and Dependencies Warning message in Presentation Packager
XBCPLUGINS-477 - Improvements to WebM Converter / Stinger Creator
XBCPLUGINS-531/658/700 - Update to Facebook Live plugin integration
XVE-339 - Use resizable Open/Save File Dialog windows

Fixes

2.9.1611.1622 -> 2.9.1611.1627

CPPCORE-1200 - Crash upon receiving NDI feed
XBC-5971 - Cannot start "hardware acceleration for video playback" due to missing requirements for Windows "N" Version 1607
XBC-5987 - Application process may get stuck on exit (Affects all browser source plugins)
XBC-5988 - Audio from original source keeps on playing after unlinking
XBC-6017/XVE-352 - Application may freeze when ALT key is pressed repeatedly
XBC-6021 - Allow to continue with XSplit after showing warning for Nvidia Share/Shadowplay
XBCPLUGINS-737 - Pre-installed channel does not use default values
XVE-351 - Cannot start "Express Video Editor" due to missing requirements for Windows "N" Version 1607

2.8.1607.1952 - 2.9.1611.1622

CPPCORE-916 - HTML source doesn't scale accordingly to zoom level
CPPCORE-1042 - Masking guide is left visible when source is hidden
CPPCORE-1099 - Webm files less than 250ms can't be loaded
CPPCORE-1160 - Global web sources in two different scenes flicker when changing scenes
XBC-1457 - Recordings window becomes slow/unstable when reading multiple files
XBC-4972 - Adding a custom transition speed can allow duplicate entries for video stingers
XBC-5034 - File used as mask on Skype source becomes cropped while on an active call
XBC-5039 - Animated GIF playback stops if used as file mask for kept loaded source if it completes a loop while out of the scene containing it
XBC-5079 - Handle custom error message for users with recurring license
XBC-5092 - Application may be sent to the back of some foreground window after it's launched when scene buttons are hovered
XBC-5123 - FPS indicator from the preview editor does not update with the main view
XBC-5288 - Plugin store goes back to previous screen after installing/uninstalling a plugin
XBC-5258 - Some check-boxes appear misaligned on Source Properties window
XBC-5294 - Scale factor is not retained during update or retained after certain conditions
XBC-5355 - Logitech camera resolution and radio button settings do not match when switching to a Logitech camera from another camera source
XBC-5439 - Facebook Graph API compatibility update
XBC-5507 - Replacement file for missing source file does not render the new source until scene switch
XBC-5511 - Mixer does not scale to 100% on lower mixer resolutions and certain display settings
XBC-5528 - The dialog that confirms the conversion of FLV to MP4 appears without text contents
XBC-5553 - Changing the language from the Tools menu does not update some labels
XBC-5554 - Continuous high CPU usage after Twitch IRC chat viewer connects
XBC-5589 - Uploading a video to YouTube may not proceed after an internet interruption
XBC-5603 - Saved presentations with video files on "Force deinterlace" doesn't load the video content, only audio when "hardware acceleration" is enabled
XBC-5614 - Authenticating to YouTube via the Recordings window is declined without warning if account has not accepted the terms yet
XBC-5618 - Plugin Store: Clicking OK on the Close confirmation overlay does not cancel an on-going update or installation
XBC-5631 - Newtek NDI Output can occasionally freeze on start of stream
XBC-5641/5644/5653/5668/5678/5715/5716/XBCPLUGINS-583 - Plugin store fixes
XBC-5651 - Selecting or right-clicking on an MP4 file from the "Recordings" dialog may throw an exception on some systems
XBC-5657 - TriDef SmartCam UI is retained after switching to an account without TriDef Source installed
XBC-5659 - Output can be uninstalled while streaming, thus, unable to stop stream
XBC-5680 - Failure to install on some systems due to firewall errors (run installer with FWX=0 exe parameter to skip firewall rules)
XBC-5689 - Plugin Store: Plugin comment is not saved after an error on submit
XBC-5690 - Camera device resets audio input device to default during start stream
XBC-5701 - Exception on start of stream if port 443 is blocked
XBC-5718 - Program may hang on some systems when local recording is stopped
XBC-5731 - Incompatibility with Nvidia Shadowplay on some machines using drivers 37x.xx which may cause long XSplit startup time and occasional freezes during startup.

Note: The issue is under investigation. However, users experiencing the issue are recommend to turn off Nvidia GeForce Shadowplay if XSplit start up slows down, or generally freezes.

XBC-5736 - Stinger transition name is incorrect on load
XBC-5740 - Repeating "Server auth failed" and missing "Retry" button when connection issues encountered during login
XBC-5751 - Application may freeze if quickly closing About dialog using ALT+F4
XBC-4764 - Login and some other UIs have rendering problems in higher DPIs
XBC-5775 - Exception appears when switching scenes on main and Preview Editor
XBC-5778 - Avermedia C353 crashes and restarts on "UltraHigh" setting
XBC-5784 - Splash screen appears together with the login page when OAuth window is closed
XBC-5800 - The selected scene transition is not localized
XBC-5801 - Some UI elements do not update when changing language
XBC-5803 - Ustream misses the account name if authenticated through the wizard after adding via custom URI
XBC-5809 - Sync error dialog on logout hides at the back of splash screen
XBC-5837 - Updating from My Plugins shows incorrect published date until store is reopened
XBC-5859 - Quality setting discards new value on re-open of channel properties
XBC-5868 - Screenshots are incorrectly sorted when the Screenshots window is reopened
XBC-5901 - Custom URI handler may not work on update if install location is changed
XBC-5910 - Changing language may not update source properties dialog
XBC-5914 - Ads hotkey for new channel is missing (Affects Twitch & Dailymotion)
XBC-5938 - Missing logitech integration on Windows 10 Version 1607 (OS Build 14393.447)
XBC-5976 - Error on Recordings dialog for unmapped drives
XBCPLUGINS-303 - UStream: Video encoding quality does not restore to default when restore button is clicked
XBCPLUGINS-478 - Switching from tabbed mode to full window mode in Tracktl properties would not work
XBCPLUGINS-538 - Text: Text from Custom Scripts do not update when using fade animation
XBCPLUGINS-515 - Local Streaming: Video size selection reverts to default on re-open of channel properties
XBCPLUGINS-551 - Wowza: Unable to save the same livestream name from another account
XBCPLUGINS-596 - Wowza: Intermittent stream termination after DNS has resolved and stream started
XBCPLUGINS-600 - Presentation Packager: Plugin window may not completely close logout
XBCPLUGINS-607 - Presentation Packager: Cancel of export process may not continue on initial click
XBCPLUGINS-620 - Ustream: Multiple stream key is used on one streaming session
XBCPLUGINS-636 - Unable to configure plugins if global source is opened on Preview Editor
XBCPLUGINS-647 - Text fonts not updating
XBCPLUGINS-655 - Stinger Creator: Sorting order of FPS is based on first digit
XBCPLUGINS-661 - YouTube Live: Unable to dispose the stop broadcast dialog when stream has delay enabled
XVE-338 - Express Video Editor: Playback starts if set position after playback ends on certain split conditions
XVE-341 - Express Video Editor: Window does not show on certain systems

Known issues:

Major

XBC-4909 - Elgato GameCapture HD/HD60 captures may lag or stutter on some systems
XBC-5095 - General Settings can get stuck on loading with laggy internet connection
(M32) XBC-5343 - Crash may occur with RSS reader via the Text plugin
XBC-5523 - XSplit may freeze on startup due to Nahimic audio software
Note: We have requested Nahimic to whitelist our executables which may come as a future update to Nahimic audio software. In the meantime, users are advised to shut down Nahimic software when using XSplit
XVE-226 - Express Video Editor: Crash when exporting large video files

Normal

CPPCORE-521 - Audio/Video desync with Axis IP Cameras running on RTSP
CPPCORE-606 - MP4 recordings (saved from live stream) has a small stop in the beginning of playback
(M32) CPPCORE-769/XBC-4232 - Audio Preview gets delayed
CPPCORE-901/XBC-4667 - Setting the Magewell XI100DUSB-HDMI device as "Audio Input" can produce a crackling sound
CPPCORE-925 - Low framerate (video stutters) for Yuan PD5A0 (USB2) device when video item’s audio source is set
CPPCORE-926 - Unable to generate constant frame rate (CFR) recording when streaming with auto-recording
CPPCORE-964 - AMD VideoCodecEngine (VCE2) recordings results in noticeable video pixelation after component update - affects broadcast plugins
(M32) CPPCORE-965 - Issues with Darkest Dungeon (OpenGL)

After changing game resolution from 1080p fullscreen to 720p windowed, the game capture becomes cropped on the stage
Mouse cursor displayed on the stage and on the game are also mismatched

(M32) CPPCORE-1046 - Application may freeze on disabling of sound device by while capture card source is on stage
(M33) CPPCORE-1098/XBC-4475 - Intel Quick Sync bandwidth usage goes beyond set bitrate

(M32) CPPCORE-1150 - Capturing with "Rise of the Tomb Raider" on DX12 results in DXGI error with AMD Crossfire

Note: We have seen this issue to be driver-related and has been reported to AMD. For now, please disable the CrossFire configuration to be able to play the game in DX12.

(M33) CPPCORE-1172 - Cropping non-exclusive window capture does not keep aspect ratio
(M33) CPPCORE-1174 - Copy of linked game source fails to resume feed when offline image is set

XBC-3606 - 1080p captured video freezes after a few minutes (on Asus X99)
Note: Reported to manufacturer and confirmed on their end - no fix at the moment

(M32) XBC-3995 - Script plugin: dropdown options appear in dropdown's previous location after window has been moved

XBC-4044 - Audio can still be heard even if the video fails to play back with "RTMP Stream"
(M32) XBC-5161 - Application may force itself to foreground
(M32) XBC-5415/CPPCORE-737 - Stinger Transition cuts off when Thumbnail Preview triggers
XBC-5539 - Application momentarily freezes on close of plugin store after installing a source
XBC-5645 - Diamond VC500 capture dongle shows “camera is not available” screen
(M32) XBC-5628 - Unmuting from a recording device can result in some audio crackling on some systems
(M33) XBC-5633 - Newtek NDI Output can desync over time
XBC-5744 - Title bar may show "Live" even though it is not
(M32) XBC-5865 - Browser sources always restarts even if "Keep source in memory" is enabled on WASAPI render or device change
XBC-5971 Cannot start "hardware acceleration for video playback" due to missing requirements for Windows "N" Version 1607
(M33) XBC-5861 - Mic icon can be unmuted while Push-to-talk hotkey is assigned
(M32) XBC-5869 - RTMP Stream source may lockup and crash over time
(M33) XBC-5960 - System.InvalidOperationException occurs when repeatedly opening and closing some submenus
(M33) XBC-5979 - Selecting a non-existent drive map freezes both Recordings dialog and the entire application
(M33) XBC-5980 - Source Property for "Screen Region" shows up as a blank GUI
(M32) XBCPLUGINS-492 - Per Scene audio is only limited to 100 for the volume settings
(M32) XBCPLUGINS-571 - Presentation Packager shows filename error in absence of Visual C++ redist 2013
(M32) XBCPLUGINS-623 - Presentation Packager may crash during export process

XBCPLUGINS-631 - YouTube Live: Unable to stream to a new event while embed is allowed
YouTube API does not currently allow
Workaround: Uncheck “Allow embed” on the broadcast details popup

XBCPLUGINS-644 - Facebook Live plugin sends resolution higher than 720p and frame rate higher than 30fps
XVE-262 - Express Video Editor: Gray preview after quickly deleting chunks of file
XVE-311 - Express Video Editor: Certain video resolutions will not load in Windows 7 and 8.1, and crashes in Windows 10
(M32) XVE-330 - Express Video Editor: Application skips frames and may play incorrect frame timeline when adding multiple videos one after another finishes playing

(M32) XVE-340 - Express Video Editor: Exported video files only show up as audio track on Sony Vegas 12 and 13
(M32) XVE-342 - Short video could freeze Express Video Editor on add
XVE-351 Cannot start "Express Video Editor" due to missing requirements for Windows "N" Version 1607

Minor

CPPCORE-546 - Source Transitions do not reflect crop settings for Sources.
XBC-2497 - Add Source submenus may be hidden in some special cases
XBC-2837 - Some dialogs keeps flashing a white page when opened
XBC-2957 - Source transition doesn't work for Skype Video in Offline mode
XBC-2960 - "Skype Video" flickers when mini video window is opened
Workaround: Calls > Call settings > Show advanced settings > Uncheck “Show call controls when Skype is in the background”
XBC-3178 - Projector can show thumbnail previews of other scenes if projecting specific scenes that is not the active scene
XBC-3347 - Text (Duration and Timer) refreshes when changing System Sound device
XBC-3874 - Streaming plugins with NVENC shows "Variable" for Frame rate mode (local recording is ok) (FPS is constant, but Mediainfo show variable due to a small time stamp variation on the first few frames)
XBC-4296 - Message prompt dialog can intermittently shrink
XBC-4316 - Source Properties dialog loses focus on changing camera sources
XBC-4668 - Crash in Simba property page - PropPage_Simba.ax when opening Razer Live Gamer Extreme video input menu
Verified working on AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme GC550 with driver 3.0.64.93 from AVerMedia and Razer Ripsaw Game Capture Card with driver 3.3006.64.78 from Synapse
XBC-4736/IB-596 - Windows Capture crashes Intel driver on some SLI, Optimus, and Quadro machines
Note: We have identified an issue with the Nvidia drivers, and reported accordingly.
XBC-4895 - The first view during scene transition becomes black when thumbnail preview triggers another scene
XBC-4966 - Tooltip for empty favorite transition on right click of a scene is overlapped when general settings is opened
(M32) XBC-4983 - Incorrect scene name displayed on the permissions window after swapping scenes
XBC-5017 - Prompt to save settings may appear after confirming the restart prompt from Advanced Settings
(M32) XBC-5038 - Mask file for Skype source is not applied right away while offline unless source is refreshed
XBC-5084 - Preview Editor prompts to save changes to an unchanged scene after swapping to it via Go Live
XBC-5129 - Sources can stick to the mouse on dismiss of a dialog
XBC-5144 - "Adaptive bitrate" option value is retained on the Reconfigure Stream window after switching from x264
(M32) XBC-5271/5885 - Unable to set the scale factor to absolute 100% for certain DPI settings
(M32) XBC-5458 - Application may freeze/crash on close of Plugin Store
XBC-5562 - Video size on reconfig stream dialog appears as default if set the same with the stage resolution
XBC-5608 - Stopping a just-started stream shows a growl that the stream has delay enabled when there is none
XBC-5638 - Go Live menu locks the selection on the "Change preview scene" list once opened
(M33) XBC-5664 - Radio button for display resolution of Webpage URL does not automatically update to reflect resolution setting when keep source in memory is enabled/disabled
(M32) XBC-5721 - Mouse cursor not rendered when capturing some UWP applications
(M32) XBC-5722 - Built-in overlays on some UWP applications are not rendered completely

(M32) XBC-5781 - Warning dialog appears after changing bitrate on reconfig stream window when using QuickSync
Note: QuickSync reconfiguration is disabled for now
(M33) XBC-5940 - ALT key menu bar interaction only works if focusing the app via ALT+TAB or taskbar icon
(M33) XBC-5949 - Projector labels do not update on switch or rename of scenes
(M33) XBC-5950 - Renaming the scene while transitioning resets the typing cursor position
(M32) XBCPLUGINS-328 - YouTube Live's Reconfigure Stream window may show a blank dialog while stream delay is enabled
XBCPLUGINS-330 - YouTube Live channel properties shows 'no data' on Extra Param but shows 'with data' from the Reconfigure Stream dialog
XBCPLUGINS-336 - FC2: Max bitrate limit is ignored after changing codec value
XBCPLUGINS-337 - Tooltips specific to HTML plugins are not triggered on hover after clicking the property dialog's title bar
(M32) XBCPLUGINS-476 - YouTube Live does not retain Main profile when switching to hardware encoders
Workaround: Add &ex:profile:77 to the Extra Encoder Parameters box and click OK to save
(M32) XBCPLUGINS-610 - Presentation Packager: Exporting as zip file using symbols in file name reflects a different directory and presentation name
(M32) XBCPLUGINS-633 - Dailymotion: Application is stalled to a non-responsive dialog on start of stream while no internet connection
XBCPLUGINS-653 - Presentation Packager: Cancelling status is present while re-exporting presentation as zip
XBCPLUGINS-654 - Presentation Packager: Cancelling export during zipping process does not end unless cancel is clicked on a second time

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