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[bob]

This is a beta version of MC 15.  Please post bugs here.  Please start a new thread for anything requiring discussion.  Non-bug posts will be deleted or moved.

http://files.jriver.com/mediacenter/MediaCenter150032.exe (requires an MC15 license)

15.0.32 (04/26/2010)

1. Fixed: While importing videos or generating thumbnails MC caused some third-party application windows to flash repeatedly, if JRWorker used Enhanced Video Renderer.
2. Changed: Much improved 'Change Subscription' dialog in Performer Store.
3. Changed: Added 'ASX' link next to items with WebPlay for improved Windows Mobile support.
4. Changed: When closing the options dialog with the 'X', the user is prompted for whether they want to save or discard changes.
5. Fixed: Performer Store login was broken since build 30.
6. Fixed: Clicking a column header in the bottom file list of a library view with the top list focused could cause changes to be discarded.
7. Fixed: When grouped, the view header menu for the bottom list in a library view would say 'Sort By' when it should have said 'Sort Inside Groups By'.
8. NEW: Added support for AC3 / DTS pass through when using the JRiver audio renderer.
9. Changed: The smart number handler that makes 5 sort before 10 (even though 5 sorts before 1 alphabetically) only handled up to 32-bit integers; now handles up to 64-bit integers.
10. Fixed: When playing audio in JRiver audio engine (using DirectShow filters), MC output white noise if no decoder was selected by user, or if user-selected decoder's output was SPDIF.
11. Fixed: Audio played in JRiver audio engine (using DirectShow filters) could be played at the wrong speed in some cases.
12. Changed: DSP Studio Filter feature for video playback is removed.  Users needing to use DSP studio in video should use JRiver Audio Renderer directly.  JRiver Audio Renderer is selected in Tools > Options > Video > Audio for Video, DVD, & Television > Playback device (set it to "Same as device used in audio playback").
13. Changed: DLNA flags for WMA files.
14. Changed: Cover Art handling for image and video files in the DLNA server.

15.0.31 (04/22/2010)

1. Fixed: Playing a video from Theater View could cause a crash (only applies to build 30).
2. Fixed: When using Kernel Streaming, pausing a track then manually starting a different track could result in a fraction of a second of the previous track being heard.
3. Optimized: Improved performance of WebRemote server engine.
4. NEW: Added a new server 'WebPlay' for playback of a home library on an iPhone and other devices, as its own feature. (no longer part of WebRemote like in build 30)
5. Fixed: WebPlay feature for single file playback works on an Android (playlist playback requires QuickTime).
6. NEW: Added an 'M3U' option to WebPlay for devices that support M3U playlists (may require an external application with Android).
7. Changed: Installation no longer installs Windows XP hot-fix KB902344. (previously could be installed on older XP systems)

15.0.30 (04/21/2010)

1. NEW: Added ability to play your home library on an iPhone, iPad, etc. from anywhere using WebRemote. (pick 'iPhone' link when browsing the library with WebRemote)
2. Fixed: A number of audio or video codecs were reported as "unknown codec" when imported/updated.
3. Fixed: The Compression field for some Windows Media videos was filled with audio codec info only.
4. Changed: The Compression field for Windows Media audio or video is filled in the same way as that of other file types.
5. Changed: Each type of locate (artist, album, etc.) will be a discrete entry in the most recently used (MRU) list.
6. Changed: When searching in Options, all tree nodes with matches are expanded instead of keeping advanced nodes collapsed like when there's no search.
7. NEW: Added File > Export to iTunes & iPhone to allow exporting a list of files to iTunes or an attached iTunes device.
8. Fixed: When using ASIO on certain hardware, pausing a track then manually starting a different track could result in a fraction of a second of the previous track being heard.
9. Fixed: Some DVD's would fail to play to dlna devices (or the wrong dvd would play).
10. Fixed: JRWorker failed to create thumbnails using Enhanced Video Renderer.
11. Optimized: JRWorker is a little more efficient generating thumbnails.
12. Changed: Updated Korean language file (thanks to Junghwnan).
13. Changed: Updated German language file (thanks to Bytestar).
14. Changed: Updated Dutch language file (thanks to Vincent Kars).
15. Changed: Updated all language files to have the latest strings from the source code, and to remove any orphans.
16. Changed: Added #jrmediacenter to Twitter status updates to allow realtime views of anybody using the feature.
17. NEW: Added Output Format subwoofer crossover option 'None (allows all frequencies)'.
18. Fixed: Stock smartlists could get created with incorrect names. (only applies to build 29)
19. Fixed: Customizing view header links to contain international characters could cause issues.
20. Fixed: Playing in Theater View could switch to Playing Now with no actions available in the second roller.
21. Fixed: When switching to Display View, the borders could appear until the mouse was moved if the mouse was in the border region. (which causes troubles with remote controls)

15.0.29 (04/19/2010)

1. Changed: System playlists like 'Top Hits', 'Recently Imported', etc. are translated at display time so changing languages updates the language on the fly. (as a result, names are no longer user editable)
2. Fixed: Loading a large library from Library Server could fail if the server took longer than ten seconds to package up the library.
3. Changed: A user can cancel when downloading a library from Library Server.
4. Fixed: The 'Connect to Library' dialog didn't work with library URLs that didn't start with m01p://. (protocol headers like m01p:// are not required)
5. Changed: When locking both split views in a two split view configuration, the other view is automatically unlocked.
6. Fixed: DSP Studio Filter could not be inserted into graph when playing an analog cable television channel for certain analog television devices.
7. Changed: mimetype for DLNAExtra video and other video mimetype tweaking.


15.0.28 (04/16/2010)

1. NEW: Added "Tweet 'Listening To'" to the Playing Now right-click and view header menus.
2. Changed: When explicitly trying to play a file that can't be found, the player won't silently advance to the next track. (but still will in the middle of a playlist)
3. Changed: The view header menu appears on the right-most breadcrumb, and the left-most breadcrumb is a link to the home of the view.
4. Changed: Library Server 'Port' option renamed to 'TCP Port' to be more precise.
5. Changed: Added some example URLs to the 'Connect to Library' dialog.
6. NEW: Added Options > General > Advanced > Popup transparency mode. (useful on netbooks or other lower powered graphics hardware where showing the player or on screen display causes stutters)
7. Fixed: The new television subscription option to not record programs that have already been recorded wasn't working properly in certain cases.
8. Changed: Enlarged the import wizard because the folder list could get cutoff when using large fonts.
9. Changed: Reworked 'Move / Copy Fields' dialog and added support for field name translation.
10. Changed: In Options > Network, the server options are disabled until the main checkbox for that server is checked.

15.0.27 (04/15/2010)

1. Fixed: The 'List Style' view customization menu didn't always contain the new mode 'Tiles'.
2. Fixed: Using WebRemote, adding a single track to the current playlist would not work.
3. Changed: Added a maximum width to the default WebRemote appearance so it looks better with a desktop browser.
4. Fixed: Setting sorting in the Customize View dialog using 'Set rules for file display...' would not work properly.
5. Changed: A list, tree, or options control more visibly represents when it is disabled.
6. Changed: Skins can specify a list DisabledTextColor and DisabledBackColor.
7. Fixed: Audio problem when playing a television channel using JRiver audio renderer.

15.0.26 (04/14/2010)

1. Fixed: Locking all views in a split view configuration would cause problems.
2. NEW: The video thumbnail capture position is now configurable.
3. NEW: Added television subscription option 'Do not record programs that have been recorded in the past'. (doesn't know about programs from before this change that have been recorded and deleted)
4. Fixed: Multi disc burning was broken - it would not continue to the next disc in the burn process.
5. NEW: Added support for CUE files that point to multiple files.
7. Changed: Numerous refinements to how views are customized.
8. NEW: Every level of a categories view can be independently configured (thumbnail size, text, sorting, etc.)
9. Changed: Switching the sorting for a category list using the view header menu changes the same thing as picking the category in Customize View and changing the sorting.
10. Changed: "Video Audio Renderer" feature becomes permanently enabled and removed from the Features list.  Its selection is moved to Video > Audio for Video, DVD, & Television > Playback Device.

15.0.25 (04/13/2010)

1. Fixed: Tiles list style was not honoring skin text coloring.
2. Changed: WebRemote is available using http://host:port/WebRemote/ or http://host:port/WebRemote.
3. Changed: SDK requests for artist, album, and name for the file playing in the active zone will return the playback-time-only values like web radio song titles, etc. (useful for NetRemote)
4. Changed: Improved how library server access keys are displayed and managed.
5. NEW: Added the ability to view, reset, test, etc. a library server access key.
6. NEW: Added locked views to allow locking any view in a split view to avoid unintentional view changes. (view changes will simply occur in an unlocked split view)
7. NEW: Added the ability to maximize the Tag Action Window.
8. Changed: The Action Window Tag mode 'Show Tags With Values' would show tags filled with a default value (i.e. Bookmarking: Default)
9. Changed: More tweaks to the Customize View dialog.

[gappie]

im seeing this a few days now, but cant find a pattern.
i loose the transparency of the playbar and tree in cover view. i have the transparency mode set to disable over movies.
when i restart the program (including the media server) all is fine a gain for a while.

 
gab

[kurushi]

By the way is there a way to disable totally the transparency?

[KeystoneCop]

Been Reported before:  If I double click a mp3 when media center is NOT loaded.. It loads and plays the music.


If I double click a mp3 when media center IS loaded.  It takes me to the media center program.. BUT does NOT play the music.
Nothing was playing at the time. The play list is empty.


I will wait a time with Patience for this, and will ask politely. It would be nice if you flagged this and said you can fix it.

Media Center 15.0.32 Registered -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 15\

Microsoft Windows Vista 6.0 Service Pack 2 (Build 6002)  32 BIT
Intel Pentium 4 2800 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 2094 MB, Free - 858 MB

Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18904 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82.6001 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.0.6002 / Shell32.dll: 6.0.6002 / wnaspi32.dll: N/A
Ripping /   Drive F:   Mode:Normal  Type:Auto  Speed:Max
  Drive G:   Mode:Normal  Type:Auto  Speed:Max
  Digital playback: Yes /  Get cover art: Yes /  Calc replay gain: Yes /  Copy volume: 32767
  Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive F: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-H21L    Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:48  MaxSpeed:48  BurnProof:Yes
  Drive G: HP       DVD Writer 1040d   Addr: 1:1:0  Speed:48  MaxSpeed:48  BurnProof:Yes
  Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
  Use playback settings: No /

Portable Device Info
  Removed devices:


Interface Plugins:
  last.fm (Active)
  TiVo Server (Active)

[bob]

Been Reported before:  If I double click a mp3 when media center is NOT loaded.. It loads and plays the music.


If I double click a mp3 when media center IS loaded.  It takes me to the media center program.. BUT does NOT play the music.
Nothing was playing at the time. The play list is empty.


I will wait a time with Patience for this, and will ask politely. It would be nice if you flagged this and said you can fix it.

That's odd. It works for me. What OS are your using? (and 32/64 bits?).

[gappie]

By the way is there a way to disable totally the transparency?

you can disable the transparency mode under options>general>advanced

 
gab

[kurushi]

Thank you gappie! my fault i need to visit more often the options

[cncb]

Playlists (and views) that contain both images and videos do not show the white frames around images.  It would be good for this to work just like image-only views so that you can easily distinguish the media type.

[Belarathon]

I am still getting left channel only playback of mono, 22.05Khz sampled 24Khz bitrate mp3 and wma audio.  This is with WASAPI, and DSP channel output set to stereo (done in order to comply with WASAPI requirement of 2 channels)  This arrangement used to work, but became left channel only towards the latter development of MC14.  I've confirmed this is still the case with the latest build.

Windows 7 x64, M-Audio 2496 Audiophile.

You're probably wondering what the point of WASAPI would be with that kind of source material.   Well, 99.9% of my music is lossless, audiophile recordings, but I also like to listen to a bit of talk radio as well.

[Matt]

I am still getting left channel only playback of mono, 22.05Khz sampled 24Khz bitrate mp3 and wma audio.  This is with WASAPI, and DSP channel output set to stereo (done in order to comply with WASAPI requirement of 2 channels)  This arrangement used to work, but became left channel only towards the latter development of MC14.  I've confirmed this is still the case with the latest build.

Windows 7 x64, M-Audio 2496 Audiophile.

You're probably wondering what the point of WASAPI would be with that kind of source material.   Well, 99.9% of my music is lossless, audiophile recordings, but I also like to listen to a bit of talk radio as well.

I can't reproduce this.  I tried different sample rates and formats.

Does the 'Output Format' DSP say 'Enabled and processing data' during playback?  I'm wondering if it's not turned on or not being used for some reason.

Also, does the 'Channels' column show 1 or 2 for the files in question?  Is it possible they're stereo files with a silent channel?

Thanks.

[Belarathon]

It does indeed say 'Enabled and processing data.'  The channels column shows '1.'   I can upload a sample file if it would be helpful.

[Matt]

It does indeed say 'Enabled and processing data.'  The channels column shows '1.'   I can upload a sample file if it would be helpful.

Does it say 2 channels after 'Enabled and processing data'.  (DSPs list the processing format after conversion, not the format before conversion)

Could you email a screenshot (Ctrl+PrtScn) of your Output Format settings in DSP Studio to matt at jriver dot com?

Thanks.

[stubbo]

Visualisations are all being starved of resources and causing chopping to occur.

I'd installed G-Force 4.0b1 to test and it works fine under iTunes and Windows Media player (gobbling up 30% of my i7 920 CPU capacity while it's at it) but in Media Center it doesn't get above 1-2% and just keeps chopping every second or two.

The same happens with all the other bundled visualisations as well.

[rick.ca]

I no longer have a "Display Window" at the bottom of the tree panel. If I switch to Display View, it opens full screen—as expected. I can then detach and restore it to make it windowed. But if I then "reattach display," it disappears.

And a minor annoyance: Opening and closing Options produces a save-changes confirmation, even if no changes have been made.

[Matt]

Visualisations are all being starved of resources and causing chopping to occur.

I'd installed G-Force 4.0b1 to test and it works fine under iTunes and Windows Media player (gobbling up 30% of my i7 920 CPU capacity while it's at it) but in Media Center it doesn't get above 1-2% and just keeps chopping every second or two.

The same happens with all the other bundled visualisations as well.

I can't reproduce this.

Is it possible you're playing audio outside the JRiver audio engine, like using the Quicktime engine for proprietary Apple files or something?

You might also try a reboot in case the named map used for visualization data is somehow corrupted.