4.5.2311.2106 Release Notes

Supported operating systems

Windows 10/11 (64-bit)

For hardware and software requirements, see further details here:

Internet connection

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

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

Known issues and limitations

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

4.5.2311.2106

Fixes

T29176 - System Devices audio capture mode does not work properly with new browser component
T29619 - Freezes/crashes after ending the stream

4.5.2311.2103

Fixes

T29575 - Webpage source doesn't render any sound to default system sound device if System Sound option is set to "None"

4.5.2311.2102

Features and Improvements

Media Foundation decoder improvements including AV1 decoding
T11519 - Allow to save Replay Buffer to disk (For testing)

T28275 - Port new replay source fields to new source properties

T27161 - Relocate transition files (webm, stinger, luma) (For testing)
T27826 - Bottom panel: Add Refresh to source list context menu
T27943 - NVIDIA Encoder update (For testing)
T28079 - Add provision for using wider set of bitrates for AAC codec
T28133 - Remove dependency on external zip library
T28285 - Updated extensions integration (For testing)
T28457 - Support for AV1 decoding on GPU renderer (For testing)
T28463 - Facebook Live: Allow for stream key authentication
T28802 - Misc bottom panel update
T28813 - Login update prompt improvement (For testing)
T28825/T28873 - QuickSync improvements for H264 and AV1 (For testing)

Fixes

Fix for possible crash in some media files with transparency
T16430 - Macros: Transition list does not refresh when user renames a stinger/luma transition
T22225 - Recording may get overwritten if another one is started immediately after stopping current one
T26475 - Bottom panel can be zoomed when using touchpad
T26543 - Source properties dialog does show playback controls for OGM and OGV files
T27226 - Disabled UI controls still have on-hover styles
T27388 - Ignore audio device item/s with empty name
T27457 - Stability fix
T27668 - Default_LUT.png not being used as default LUT filter
T27703 - New Source Properties: File pickers don't open on folder of selected file
T27704 - New Source Properties: No way to deselect an offline-image once provided (leave blank)
T27836 - Game Bar HUD: Events not shown
T27837 - Game Bar HUD: Events window can't be pinned
T27872 - In-Game HUD: YouTube Emojis are not properly displayed
T27974 - Stinger Creator: Checkbox label does not toggle its checked state
T27975 - Audio sync issue (For testing)
T28021 - Unable to load zipped presentation with source filenames containing unicode characters
T28231 - CustomRTMP NVENC H264/AV1 preset resets to P6 on each open and save of settings
T28388 - Audio from the microphone is not picked up when using FabFilter VST3 (For user confirmation)
T28390 - Scenes panel width reverts to default
T28432 - Presentation Packager: Canceling process leaves a locked file in target folder
T28532 - Replay source audio is heard on playback even if its not on active scene
T28584 - Limelight/Custom RTMP: Error occurs when saving output or doing bandwidth test
T28586 - Update Twitch login scope
T28626 - Stream to Telegram gets cut off after a short while
T28663 - Camera feed glitching on CPU mode (For testing)
T28668 - YouNow: Unable to edit a channel
T28687 - Crash when streaming to Twitch
T28718 - Restore FTL streaming
T28827 - License expiry growl message shows on start stream on a free user (For testing)
T28891 - Facebook Live: Allow to go back to Advanced view
T28945 - Error in taking a screenshot of active scene by hotkey
T28946 - Facebook Live: Repurpose 'Easy Setup' button for Stream Key auth (For testing)
T28976 - Facebook Live: Codec field is empty after switching from Easy Mode to Web Authentication (For testing)
T29073/T29074 - Error in post-login dialog
T29075 - Improve error handling with internal browser integration
T29089 - Possible error in add channel function
T29090 - Source Properties dialog contents may get stuck on a single source
T29091 - WebM file transparency may not work
T29104 - Web page source shows black when running on Intel iGPU with browser optimization enabled (For testing)
T29107 - Facebook Live: Can't switch an existing stream key authentication to web authentication
T29146 - Facebook Live: Post As field is emptied when switching from and to web authentication (For testing)
T29176 - Allow use of System Devices audio capture mode with new browser component (For testing)
T29180 - Local Recording: Codec params has some irregularity if "Optimize for Youtube" is checked (For testing)
T29185 - App can get stuck in Macros' 'Start/stop Local Recording' action
T29236 - Facebook Live: Permission error with Page stream
T29422 - Bandwidth test always results in Yellow reading

4.5.2307.2506

Fixes

T26878 - Noticeable audio stutter on file playback, on load/add/seek with Presentation Source audio capture mode (used with new/recommended browser component)
T27020 - Possible NullReferenceException on CPU monitoring
T28144 - Playback pauses briefly before loop
T28187 - Error logged on login
T28200 - Possible NullReferenceException on login
T28286 - Unable to add non-webm file as Stinger/Luma transition

4.5.2307.2504

Features and improvements

T16782 - Add "Display Mode" for Webpage URL to disable interaction with webpage contents (For testing)
T25858 - Context menu for sources
T26408 - Update to script security
T26892/T27204/T27413/T27705/T27803 - New browser component
T27017 - Intel AV1 streaming/recording (For testing)
T27431 - NVIDIA Encoder (NVENC) AV1 streaming/recording
T27528/T27942/T27943 - Integrate NVENC SDK 12.1 (For testing)
Improvements to video processing

Fixes

T23894 - Game source: Allow Transparency does not get disabled when disabling Special Optimization
T24533 - Mixer window can be completely hidden
T26529 - Missing 360 Projection option on source properties window
T26744 - Audio playback with Presentation Source is shorter
T26932 - Layout Wizard: "Go live!" tooltip appears even when Top Bar is disabled
T27014 - Possible crash in renderer, incorrect encoder
T27034 - Stability fix (For testing)
T27169/T27326: Provide an alternative when 'payload too large' error occurs when uploading log file
T27214 - Source properties: Stepper control value does not take effect until the next click
T27232 - Brio camera feed glitching on CPU mode
T27248 - Issues with specific webm file/s - quality and playback
T27259 - Plugin Store translation issues
T27260 - Message dialog translation issues
T27263 - Issues with specific webm file/s - alpha
T27271 - Game source shows black screen when HDR enabled in game
T27314 - Source properties dialog crashes when selecting an unnamed audio input device of a camera source
T27374 - Layout Wizard: Tooltip is displayed behind the mixer
T27427 - Noise suppression for NVIDIA GTX Series cards does not work well
T27669 - Add source menu: Submenus are displaced upon scrolling of menu
T27671 - Fix to RTMP sender
T27687 - Replace username w/ email on logout menu
T27732 - Audio-related fix in HUD
T27734 - Missing 360 Projection option for Video Playlist
T27761 - CPU usage can max out
T28019 - Fix for My Recordings folder (For testing)
T28114 - Game Source compatibility with Valorant
Improvements to rendering engine
Misc RTMP fix
Stream to joystick.tv fails to publish

Known issues

Major

CPPCORE-1566 - Blackmagic 10.11 driver version has a black display for WDM driver
Note: Issue in Blackmagic driver
Workaround: Use Blackmagic SDK integration in XSplit

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

Normal

CPPCORE-521 - Audio/Video desync with Axis IP Cameras running on RTSP
Workaround: Enable WASAPI option in Tools > Settings > Advanced tab

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-965 - Issues with Darkest Dungeon (OpenGL)

After changing the 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

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

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 have been reported to AMD. For now, please disable the CrossFire configuration to be able to play the game in DX12.

CPPCORE-1360 - RTSP source does not restart if the connection is lost

CPPCORE-1363 - AVerMedia Live Gamer HD2 may lose audio or video after changing the resolution (Video Output settings)

When switching between 480p and 720p/1080p, the video may become black while audio stays on. Workaround: Set colorspace to YUY2 and then back to MJPEG, then restart PC as needed
When switching between 720p and 1080p, audio may be gone while video stays on. Workaround: Click Refresh on the source property page

CPPCORE-1451 - Performance/Encoding Issues on Intel Hades Canyon NUC

CPPCORE-1509 - Elgato CamLink video input properties may change on refresh of filter or load of presentation
Note: Acknowledged by Elgato; awaiting firmware/software update from them
CPPCORE-1574 - Video stuttering for Blackmagic Shuttle Intensity when using WDM filter

CPPCORE-1593 - Application may crash when clicking on the source list
Workaround: Update OS to Win 10 version 1803 or later

T10100/XBCPLUGINS-1352 - Text plugin: Text disappears once in a while when using a custom script, Load Text from File

T10103/XBC-5645 - Diamond VC500 capture dongle shows “camera is not available” screen
Workaround: Set Audio Input of the source to None

T10104/XBC-5628 - Unmuting from a recording device can result in some audio crackling on some systems
T10152/XBCPLUGINS-1236 - Freeze when canceling adding of Text source while it loads (affects slow machines or those having many fonts installed)
T10526/XBCPLUGINS-1050 - Local Streaming: Unable to stream when selecting a custom network adapter
T14192 - "Remember Playback position" does not take effect on scene switch (affects certain video files in Legacy & GPU modes)
Workaround: Turn off “Use Media Foundation Engine for video playback”
T13170 - HTML and Text source position isn't accurate when grouped
T14067/CPPCORE-1470 - Looping videos no longer have a smooth transition in CPU mode with WASAPI enabled
T21612 - VST3 plugin configuration is not saved
T21613 - VST3 plugin gets reset when toggled on/off
T22039 - Presentation Packager: Exported filenames may be different from source filenames
T26112 - New Source Properties: Video frame is stuck at the starting point when the video seeker is dragged to the end
T26113 - New Source Properties: Play state button remained at Pause when the video ended
T26355 - Sources list scrolls to top when Ctrl+Clicking sources
T26799 - Text source stutters when set to scroll
T26867/T24635 - Crash/freeze on launch with some VST plugins
T28176 - Source Properties: Incorrect file duration for selected files
T29676 - [Audio Mixer] Source Track not updated
T29678 - Challonge brackets xsplit integration source properties dialog does not show up properly
XBC-5828 - Desync is present in Hauppauge devices while using WASAPI Audio Renderer
XBC-5865 - Browser sources always restart even if "Keep source in-memory" is enabled on WASAPI render or device change
XBC-5962 - Logitech C922 frame rate mismatch on manual configuration
XBC-6063 - Strict CBR checkbox is available on the Reconfigure Stream dialog for hardware encoders
XBC-6271 - Issue with the resolution of Avermedia C353 encoder
Note: Reported to AVerMedia

XBC-6428 - Some video becomes black and loses aspect ratio when pushed to Live scene; Crash happens when repeated a few times
Note: Affects AMD GPU only

XBC-6471 - RTSP feed may stop when pushing to live scene then eventually crashes
Note: Green feed happens on GPU mode only; Crash happens in CPU & GPU mode

XBC-6490 - Skype video source stutters when using XSplitBroadcaster virtual camera as Skype camera
XBC-6642 - Possible memory leak in NDI receiver
XBC-6911 - Application may crash when closing plugin store
XBC-7187 - Total CPU usage reading is off by 15-25%

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

Minor

CPPCORE-546 - Source Transitions do not reflect crop settings for Sources.
CPPCORE-964 - AMD VideoCodecEngine recordings results in noticeable video pixelation after component update - affects broadcast plugins
T9950/XBC-7419 - Assigning hotkey using extra mouse keys with modifiers can't be set with key press combination
T10047/XBCPLUGINS-330 - YouTube Live channel properties dialog shows 'no data' on Extra Param but shows 'with data' from the Reconfigure Stream dialog
T10083/XBC-5940 - ALT key menu bar interaction may not work after window activation by keyboard
T10088/XBCPLUGINS-336 - FC2: Max bitrate limit is ignored after changing codec value
T10524/XBCPLUGINS-1383 - YouTube Live: Unable to set up different accounts with the same Fullname
T10534/XBC-4316 - Source Properties dialog loses focus on changing camera sources
T22664 - Error on load due to uninstalled/missing VST3 plugin
T26540 - Inconsistencies between scrubber and playback of M2TS video
T28345 - Audio scratches/pops/repeats briefly before playback ends
T29536 - Extensions menu remains open when clicking away from it

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-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-5038 - Mask file for Skype source is not applied right away while offline unless the source is refreshed
XBC-5721 - Mouse cursor not rendered when capturing some UWP applications
XBC-5722 - Built-in overlays on some UWP applications are not rendered completely
XBC-6405 - "Remember Playback position" may still be applied when hardware acceleration for video playback is enabled
XBC-7307 - Looping videos may stop playback on load of presentation
XBC-7371/7067 - COMException occurs when multi-encoding with AVerEnc on Local Streaming and Local Recording
XBCPLUGINS-610 - Presentation Packager: Exporting as zip file using symbols in the file name reflects a different directory and presentation name

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 Windows 10 1903 (10.0.18362.329), set it to “None” to avoid a crash.

In DirectX11 games (for example World of Warcraft and Assassin's Creed 3), XSplit Broadcaster will not enter into the game and cannot capture when Fraps is running. UPlay and Steam have 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.

On Enduro laptops running Win 7/8 (Laptops with Switchable graphics running Intel CPU/iGPU and also extra AMD dGPU), XSplit only supports power saving mode (running the program on the iGPU). This is due to the issue reported here. (This issue has persisted since 2013 and has only been corrected for Win 10)

So if running AMD Enduro laptop on Win 7,8 your best options are:
1. Set XSplit to run in power-saving mode in the laptop settings, which means it will run on your intel GPU (not great for game capture if your games run on the AMD dGPU)
2. Upgrade to Windows 10, then you should be able to run XSplit with high-performance mode.

AMD Mantle Graphics API is not supported by GameSource

Nahimic Audio Solution and ASUSTeK Sonic Suite may cause XSplit applications to freeze. These programs inject themselves into processes and have been known to cause our application to freeze. As a workaround, it is advised to disable these programs to avoid freezes in XSplit applications.
Adding Elgato filter may cause memory usage on the status bar to go beyond available memory. According to Elgato, this is an NVIDIA SDK bug, which has already been reported to NVIDIA.

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