3.1.1708.1801 Release Notes (Public Test Release)
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 issues and limitations
For a list of bugs being worked on see “Known Issues” section. For other general known limitations see list here.
3.1.1708.1401 -> 3.1.1708.1801
Features and improvements
- XBC-6535 - Reorder Tools menu options
- XBC-6538 - Allow windowless extensions to be turned off by clicking on menu label
- XBC-6543 - Improve Plugin Store loading time
Fixes
- CPPCORE-661 - Graph info text dump may not work
- CPPCORE-1302 - NDI SDK fixes
- CPPCORE-1344 - RTSP feed displays green for invalid configurations
- CPPCORE-1347 - Crash on CPU mode in rendering some gif/webm files
- XBC-6342 - Unable to trigger MIDI keys when device is reconnected
- XBC-6348 - Remove the multicast option from IP Camera property
- XBC-6434 - Notice dialog consumes significant amount of CPU while hidden
- XBC-6475 - Configure button not showing up on manually changing Logitech sub-settings
- XBC-6525 - Closing a source property window does not return the focus to the parent window
- XBC-6532 - Relogin with a different account reloads the login form with blank password
3.1.1707.1406 -> 3.1.1708.1401
Features and improvements
- CPPCORE-661 - Allow for properties editor to dump detailed graph info (right-click on camera source and press F12)
- CPPCORE-1304 - Other media component improvements & fixes
- CPPCORE-1311 - Game source enumerator optimization
- CPPCORE-1331 - New Easing Transitions that can work for both for source and scene transitions
- XBC-6009 - Prompt for Microsoft Media Feature Pack on startup as needed
- XBC-6307 - Option to turn on enhanced logging option (turns off automatically on restart)
- XBC-6348 - Allow option to set to UDP in 'IP camera (RTSP)' dialog
- XBC-6350 - Add option to use RTMPS in Facebook Live plugin (specify fbusertmps:1 startup parameter)
This is also possible with Custom RTMP plugin - just use the RTMPS URL instead of the RTMP
- XBC-6372 - Change shortcuts of pasting sources
- XBC-6469 - Set wider scope in Facebook social login for use in Facebook Live output plugin
- XBC-6475 - Logitech 4k - further customization requests
- XBC-6480 - Adjustments to auto-start behavior of video sources
- XBC-6489 - Change "when scene loads" in source properties to "on scene enter"
- XBC-6504 - Improve 60 FPS tooltip descriptions in text, web page, and slideshows ()
- XBC-6526 - Add tooltip instead of the parentheses hint for 360 projection (image / videos), change tooltip text
- XBCPLUGINS-829 - Alerts and Video Playlist source properties improvements
- XBCPLUGINS-846 - Option to manually transition YouTube Live event
- XBCPLUGINS-874 - Elgato Stream Deck extension
- XBCPLUGINS-890/985 - YouTube Live 2160p 30fps/60fps support
- XBCPLUGINS-931 - Facebook Live: Use Start date and time and update text labels
- XBCPLUGINS-986 - FC2 Live: Change test bandwidth URL
Fixes
- CPPCORE-1332 - Crash in screen capture using helper process
- CPPCORE-1342 - NDI receiver sound issues
- XBC-6432/6500 - Free version notice dialog issues
- XBC-6455 - RTSP feed shows green borders on right and bottom while on GPU mode
- XBC-6464 - External link loads directly on the same window
- XBC-6465 - Some NumPad keys do not work when set as hotkey
- XBC-6472 - Skype call's source property disable flicker hint link is broken
- XBC-6476 - Unable to un-mute microphone button when PTT hotkey is set
- XBC-6477 - GameSource process may continuously try to inject to some "Windows Store" apps
- XBC-6508 - Log folder for PTR is never cleaned up
- XBC-6523 - Audio Preview warning overlaps with the dropdown
- XBC-XXXX/IB-710 - Exception may appear on open of plugin store saying the file is being used by another process
- XBCPLUGINS-328 - YouTube Live's reconfigure stream may show a blank dialog while stream delay is enabled
- XBCPLUGINS-962 - Twitch: Blank dialog shows when attempting to stream while token is expired
- XBCPLUGINS-968 - Stopping a stream is stuck on the post broadcast dialog if stream has delay enabled (affects Facebook Live & Periscope)
- XBCPLUGINS-970 - YouTube Live: Duration fields on the pre-stream dialog are empty
- XBCPLUGINS-973 - CDNvideo: Username label extends to the text box
- XBCPLUGINS-978 - Twitch.tv: Error message may appear after switching from Stream Key to Web Authentication
- XBCPLUGINS-991 - Facebook Live: Live Video option in prestream dialog should only list scheduled live videos of selected "Post As" item
- XBCPLUGINS-993 - Periscope: Broadcast is tweeted even if "Tweet this broadcast" is unchecked
- XBCPLUGINS-994 - Issues with broadcast plugin viewer count (affects GoodGame, Dailymotion, Facebook Live, & Smashcast)
- XBCPLUGINS-999 - Limelight Networks: No link for signing up
- XBCPLUGINS-1000 - Akamai: Sign Up link does not lead to actual sign up page
- XBCPLUGINS-1002 - Facebook Live: Authentication shows JIT exception if Fiddler is running
- XVE-342 - Short video could freeze Express Video Editor on add
- XVE-355 - Unable to open about window for XVE
3.0.1705.3124 -> 3.1.1707.1406
Features and improvements
- XBC-2589 - Align menu item names to follow Microsoft's User Experience Guidelines
- XBC-6108 - Add Logitech "Standard" settings option for 4k camera
- XBC-6206 - Provision for installing missing prerequisite (MS C++ 2010 redist) if VCE not working
- XBC-6307 - Write debugview log to file
- XBC-6334 - Update TriDef SmartCam integration to handle version Tridef 2.x
- XBC-6365 - Add checkbox in general settings to hide viewer count
- XBC-6374/XBCPLUGINS-956 - 60 FPS option for browser sources
- XBC-6401 - Add option for 360 projection
- XBCPLUGINS-726 - Facebook Reactions plugin
- XBCPLUGINS-807 - Twitch Cheers Alert
- XBCPLUGINS-890 - YouTube Live: 2160p 30fps/60fps support
- XBCPLUGINS-955 - Facebook Live: Allow to start streaming to scheduled live earlier than 10 minutes
Fixes
- CPPCORE-926 - Unable to generate constant frame rate (CFR) recording when streaming with auto-recording
Note: Use shareoutrec exe parameter
- CPPCORE-1072 - Internal fixes for Stinger Creator
- CPPCORE-1296 - Possible crash with FTL
- CPPCORE-1300 - Issue with capturing Rainbow Six Siege
- CPPCORE-1302 - Update NDI to V3 SDK (bugfix in sender, CPU optimization in receiver)
- CPPCORE-1309 - Quirky behavior for Media Files when running on GPU Mode
- CPPCORE-1312 - Crash on Nvidia driver 382.53 (For verification)
- CPPCORE-1320 - 4k recording issue on NVENC (artifacts on in-memory, playback speed on non in-memory)
- CPPCORE-1323 - Crash on exiting
- CPPCORE-XXXX - MOV file fails to load in GPU mode and hardware acceleration in Legacy mode (case 31204)
- XBC-6371 - Incorrect message shown when adding a resolution larger than maximum resolution supported
- XBC-6381 - Source property: Enter Key should apply automatically when making changes in the RTSP url ()
- XBC-6397 - Modal dialogs can be triggered while application is minimized, thus, unable to restore
- XBC-6418 - Source props may hide at the back of the main window
- XBC-6419 - Save presentation dialog is shown while loading/starting new presentation with blank mixer
- XBC-6422 - Linked source are "kept loaded" after loading into Preview Editor
- XBC-6420/6423 - Change vcam-default.png to 720p resolution (solves virtual camera black bars on web pages - e.g. Google Hangout, Omegle)
- XBC-6426 - Push to Live options on Preview Editor does not shrink back on click of drop-down arrow
- XBC-6427 - System Time Setting warning may appear on login
- XBC-6429 - An immediate crash may happen on add of some affected videos on GPU mode
- XBC-6435 - JIT IO Exception may appear when switching users
- XBC-6438 - Checkboxes at the bottom of the Advanced Tab may be misaligned when Anti Aliasing is not default on Windows 10
- XBC-6444 - Scene name shows INVALID when linked source in preview editor is pushed to live
- XBC-6445 - Active Scene may be empty when restoring presentation on concurrent operation
- XBC-6448 - Exception appears if a top listed scene transitions is hovered once a stinger conversion is finished
- XBC-6449 - Crash happens when some videos are pushed to LIVE during split mode
- XBC-6450 - Main window fails to resize properly after changing viewport setting
- XBC-6451 - Some Media tab settings are not retained after switching "Play" value
- XBC-6453 - Previous source is still played when Media Source is changed
- XBC-6458 - Key name for hotkey changes on reopening Hotkeys tab
- XBC-6459 - Reconfigure Stream's OK button gets disabled on click
- XBC-6461 - Camera fails to render when Tridef SmartCam is enabled on CPU and GPU mode
- XBC-6464 - External link loads directly on the same window/dialog/source when clicked using the mouse wheel button
- XBC-6465 - Some NumPad keys do not work when set as hotkey
- XBCPLUGINS-380 - YouTube Live: The dialog for reconfiguration of other video encoding settings is not focused when it pops up
- XBCPLUGINS-476 - YouTube Live: Main profile is not retained when switching to hardware encoders
- XBCPLUGINS-582/CPPCORE-1119 - Stinger Creator: Overwriting a transition file that is currently in use or locked shows an endless converting status
- XBCPLUGINS-846 - YouTube Live: Option to manually transition event
- XBCPLUGINS-849 - Source property: Make all color picker behavior in source properties consistent
Known issues:
Items marked (M33) is still expected to get fixed before version 3.0 is released in the public stable track.
Major
- CPPCORE-1353 - Deadlock in mixer when using Decklink source filter
- XBC-4909 - Elgato GameCapture HD/HD60 captures may lag or stutter on some systems
Note: On Win 8.1/10 we recommend the following settings:
1. Right click Elgato source and UNCHECK Internal decoding
2. Use GPU video processing mode: Tools -> settings -> advanced -> Video processing mode: GPU
- XBC-5095 - General Settings can get stuck on loading with laggy internet connection
- (M34) 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
UPDATE: This should be fixed with the latest Nahimic software update.
- (M34) XBC-6212 - Intel RealSense keying does not work even after installing prerequisites
- XVE-226 - Express Video Editor: Crash when exporting very large video files
Normal
- (M34) CPPCORE-521 - Audio/Video desync with Axis IP Cameras running on RTSP
- 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-964 - AMD VideoCodecEngine (VCE2) recordings results in noticeable video pixelation after component update - affects broadcast plugins
- (M34) 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
- (M34) CPPCORE-1046 - Application may freeze on disabling of sound device by while capture card source is on stage
- (M34) CPPCORE-1098/XBC-4475 - Intel Quick Sync bandwidth usage goes beyond set bitrate
- (M34) 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.
- (M34) CPPCORE-1184 - Game FPS drops by more than 50% when DX12 game is added as source - Forza
- (M34) CPPCORE-1300 - Issue with capturing Rainbow Six Siege
- (M34) CPPCORE-1308 - WAV file does not play in CPU or GPU video processing mode (for testing)
- (M34) XBC-4044/CPPCORE-822 - Audio can still be heard even if the video fails to play back with "RTMP Stream"
- (M34) XBC-5161 - Application may force itself to foreground
- XBC-5539 - Application momentarily freezes on close of plugin store after installing a source
- (M34) XBC-5645 - Diamond VC500 capture dongle shows “camera is not available” screen
- XBC-5628 - Unmuting from a recording device can result in some audio crackling on some systems
- (M34) XBC-5633 - Newtek NDI Output can desync over time (for retesting)
- (M35) XBC-5744 - Title bar may show "Live" even though it is not
- (M34) XBC-5802 - Elgato HD 60S and HD60 Pro has capture feed freezing on WASAPI Render
- (M34) XBC-5828 - Desync is present in Hauppauge devices while using WASAPI Audio Render
- XBC-5865 - Browser sources always restarts even if "Keep source in memory" is enabled on WASAPI render or device change
- (M34) XBC-5869 - RTMP Stream source may lockup and crash over time
- (M34) XBC-5941 - Elgato Game Capture Audio Issues
- (M34) XBC-5960 - System.InvalidOperationException occurs when repeatedly opening and closing some submenus
- (M34) XBC-5962 - Logitech C922 framerate mismatch on manual configuration
- (M34) XBC-6000 - Elgato source resolution does not update until filter is refreshed (for testing)
- XBC-6063 - Strict CBR checkbox is available on the Reconfigure Stream dialog for hardware encoders
- (M34) XBC-6119 - Video audio gets de-sync when using WASAPI output
- (M34) XBC-6264 - 4K video may stutter and display artifacts when using CPU mode
- (M34) XBC-6271 - Issue with resolution of Avermedia C353 encoder
- (M34) XBC-6342 - Unable to trigger MIDI keys when device is reconnected
Workaround: Ensure that the MIDI device is plugged in before logging in. If device is unplugged, you may have to logout and login after plugging in.
- (M35) XBCPLUGINS-492 - Per Scene audio is only limited to 100 for the volume settings
- (M34) 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
- (M34) XBCPLUGINS-882 - Per Scene Audio extension plugin does not work on Split Mode
- (M34) XBCPLUGINS-907 - Presentation Packager: failure to export as zip when previous operation was cancelled (for testing)
- (M34) XBCPLUGINS-921 - CEFcom crash encountered while changing the interval for Media Slideshow
- 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
- (M34) XVE-330 - Express Video Editor: Application skips frames and may play incorrect frame timeline when adding multiple videos one after another finishes playing
- (M34) XVE-331 - Express Video Editor may not show
- (M34) XVE-342 - Short video could freeze Express Video Editor on add
- (M34) XVE-355 - Express Video Editor: Unable to open About window
- (M34) XVE-360 - Express Video Editor: Saved/exported video loses audio
Minor
- CPPCORE-546 - Source Transitions do not reflect crop settings for Sources.
- 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-4316 - Source Properties dialog loses focus on changing camera sources
- (M34) 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
- (M34) 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
- 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
- (M34) XBC-5721 - Mouse cursor not rendered when capturing some UWP applications
- (M34) XBC-5722 - Built-in overlays on some UWP applications are not rendered completely
- XBC-5940 - ALT key menu bar interaction may not work after window activation by keyboard
- 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
- (M34) XBCPLUGINS-610 - Presentation Packager: Exporting as zip file using symbols in file name reflects a different directory and presentation name
- (M35) XBCPLUGINS-633 - Dailymotion: Application is stalled to a non-responsive dialog on start of stream while no internet connection
- (M34) XBCPLUGINS-847 - Facebook Live: Some live video details aren't loaded back on select
- (M35) XBCPLUGINS-919 - Output channel wizard's account field is not aligned to center
- (M34) XBCPLUGINS-925 - Image Slideshow: Scroll Horizontal/Vertical transition not properly applied
Known limitations:
- 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
If you are looking for the release notes of the previous version, please look here.
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