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[JohnT]

This is an alpha release of Media Center for Mac.  If you aren't comfortable with a few problems, please wait a few days.

Please read this before downloading.

Download:
http://files.jriver.com/mediacenter/channels/v18/latest/MediaCenter180161.dmg

18.0.161 (4/2/2013)

1. Fixed: Tab, shift-Tab, F2, and up/down arrows work for navigating the list while doing tag editing.
2. Fixed: When a tooltip was covering a list item, the item could not be played or modified using the mouse.
3. Fixed: Library views that browse by file path were not working.

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18.0.156 (3/25/2013)

1. Fixed: Memory leak with regard to auto-released system objects.
2. Fixed: Memory leak with cleanup of background threads.
3. Fixed: DSP Studio > Room Correction > Channel buttons were not working to switch channels.
4. Fixed: Sub-menu flyouts not hiding after moving to other menu items.
5. Fixed: Newly created smartlists could have a '/' in the name rather than going to the right playlist folder.
6. Faster: Improved user interface drawing efficiency and performance.

18.0.155 (3/22/2013)

1. Changed: Improved messaging when attempting to tag read-only files.
2. Fixed: The File > Open File... dialog was not allowing selection of files.
3. Faster: Improved the core threading engine so that background threads are much less resource intensive.
4. Fixed: Memory playback could work harder than necessary in some cases.

18.0.154 (3/21/2013)

1. Changed: The program now requires a license (after a 30 day free trial).
2. Fixed: Tagging of some formats was not working when the files were on a different volume than the system.

18.0.151 (3/15/2013)

1. Fixed: Lots of crashing from version 18.0.150
2. NEW: DLNA working as a server, controller and renderer. Note, you'll likely have to reset your settings if you didn't already in build 18.0.150, there are bad uuids in there. The easiest way to do this is to rename or remove the "~/Library/Application Support/J River/Media Center 18/Settings" either from a terminal window or the finder after unhiding the ~/Library directory.
3. NEW: WebRemote applications working (Gizmo, JRemote, MyRiver, etc)

18.0.150 (3/14/2013)

1. NEW: Added Convolution DSP (same 64-bit SSE3 accelerated engine used on Windows).
2. NEW: Media Network (DLNA, Library Server, JRemote, etc.) available in options (still a work in progress).
3. NEW: MP3 encoding added.
4. NEW: Added configurable 'Channel offset' to Options > Audio > Output mode settings to allow targeting channels starting at something other than 1 (useful with pro / studio devices).
5. NEW: Drag-n-drop mostly working (within program, out of program, but not yet into program).
6. NEW: Added support for DSD bitstreaming using DoP.
7. Changed: Switched the timeout to April 16.
8. NEW: Wake On Lan implemented on Mac.

18.0.146 (3/8/2013)

1. Changed: Added support for more audio hardware (Lynx Hilo, RME Fireface UC, etc.).
2. Changed: Double-click, escape, etc. work on the playback display to exit Display View.
3. Fixed: Using some tools like Analyze Audio and Get Cover Art could prevent the program from closing even if they were no longer running.

18.0.143 (3/5/2013)

1. Fixed: Removed printing options from menu as they are not available yet on Mac and could cause a crash.
2. Changed: Changed text and link on "Help -> Registration Info" pop-up to reflect timeout and no license needed.
3. Fixed: Using cmd-Q to exit the program would result in a crash.
4. Fixed: Program text was garbled in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean translations.

18.0.142 (2/28/2013)

1. Fixed: SACD ISO files were not importing.
2. Fixed: Several cover art issues.
3. NEW: Internet POST requests work (makes Last.fm, etc.).
4. Fixed: If a background thread showed a message box, it would lead to a hang.
5. NEW: File move, rename, copy dialog functional. Not recommended for large scale or critical file operations until more testing is done.
6. Fixed: Problems with support of 32 bit only OSX systems, e.g. playback of MP3 files.

18.0.141 (2/26/2013)

1. Fixed: Sound devices that requested planar instead of interleaved data were not working.
2. Fixed: Cover art next to audio files was not loading properly.

18.0.140 (2/25/2013)

1. Fixed: The program would not run on systems without SSE 4.1 support.
2. Changed: Retooled SSE assembly everywhere in the program so that SSSE 3 is the low-water mark for SSE acceleration (previously SSE 4.1 was required in most places to get acceleration).
3. Fixed: Thread priorities were not implemented fully on Mac.

18.0.139 (2/22/2013)

1. Fixed: Wrong options file was being used in the 138 build resulting in frequent crashes.

18.0.138 (2/22/2013)

1. NEW: Added support for Core Audio exclusive output in Options > Audio > Output mode settings (enabled by default).
2. Fixed: Memory playback was not working properly.
3. Fixed: Plugins were not working because working path was not being set, this caused playback to fail.

18.0.137 (2/21/2013)

1. Fixed: Audio format converter working.
2. Changed: Register dynamic libs on first run after install rather than every startup.
3. Changed: Auto-update partially works. It will show whether version is up to date and download new version. Need to manually install.
4. Fixed: Show/Set update download directory not working.
5. Fixed: Search in options dialog not working.
6. Fixed: Encoder properties dialog in options not working.
7. Fixed: Clicking away from in-place editing box doesn't cancel edit mode.
8. Fixed: Mouse wheel support.
9. Changed: Close,Minimize,Maximize buttons moved to left side of frame.
10. Fixed: Lots of UI windowing issues (z-order,  white windows, black windows, floating windows,  etc.) should be fixed.
11. Fixed: Files with really long path names weren't importing.

18.0.136 (2/20/2013)

1. Fixed: Library backup / restore works, although restoring a library from the Windows version is not fully working yet.
2. Fixed: Internal volume working.
3. Fixed: Player window displaying wrong playback time.
4. Fixed: Some of the window z-order issues.
5. Changed: Somewhat friendlier message about lack of web browser support.
6. Changed: New and improved installer graphic.

18.0.133 (2/15/2013)

1. NEW: First release of Media Center on Mac.


[s4s4s4]

it did not fix browsing the folders, it will only go two folders deep then hits a dead end.

[pkoss]

Also, the controls on the left frame lock up still after a time.  All other controls seem to work.

[johnjen]

I just downloaded x.x.161 and installed it, and ran it.
As soon as I click on any left pane choice, the window disappears.

This has been the behavior since I started playing with MC x.x.142

My solution is to select another program (click on a different window) then Cmd+tab back into MC and the window pops back up.  The program doesn't crash, the MC window just 'goes away'.

When I bring the window back up and then select a different left pane option, the window does not 'go away', usually.  But later after further fussing and navigating it might.

Note: the window is not minimized to the dock…
JJ

[kiwi]

Also, the controls on the left frame lock up still after a time.  All other controls seem to work.

What seems to be working for me is "right clicking" (ctrl+click) and then "left clicking".  This seems to reset things and the mouse actions seem to take again.  (Thanks for someone else who posted that.)

[Fred1]

I just downloaded x.x.161 and installed it, and ran it.
As soon as I click on any left pane choice, the window disappears.

This has been the behavior since I started playing with MC x.x.142

My solution is to select another program (click on a different window) then Cmd+tab back into MC and the window pops back up.  The program doesn't crash, the MC window just 'goes away'.

When I bring the window back up and then select a different left pane option, the window does not 'go away', usually.  But later after further fussing and navigating it might.

Note: the window is not minimized to the dock…
JJ

Do you use Apple's Screen Sharing?
I have this behavior when i use my MacMini remotely.

[johnjen]

Short answer…  No.

I only have a single Mac Pro tower.

JJ

Do you use Apple's Screen Sharing?
I have this behavior when i use my MacMini remotely.

[Fred1]

Setting up new libraries (with the library manager) crashes MC 18.0.161 very often.

[Fred1]

Deleting all records of the library after marking all of the records (only the database, not the files) takes forever for a 2,000 records database.
Should be deleted instantly.

- Clearing the Library often crashes the application.
- Autoimport almost always crashes the application on the first trial. Then MC imports correctly in most cases.
- Changing libraries via Library Manager alway results in an application crash.

[Doraimon]

Hi John,
i like your player but you must adjust the problem with the background noise during songs.
Thanks

Lion 10.7.5 (macMini 2011 4GB ram)

[Peter_RN]

Yes ‘Files’ menu will not expand to show file folders. My files are at Volume/Share/Music, expansion stops at Share although all file display in main window.

Still major issues setting up Media Server, crashes when entering selections often causing all previous settings to be lost. Selecting music from the renderer works fine, but locks up the Mac and prevents any selection from keyboard/mouse until reboot of MC.

Play some more tomorrow.

Peter

[MrC]

Same thing in the Windows version.  Tree expansion of Audio > Files > M:\Music\Pink Floyd (or anything at my artist-level) shows on albums in the tree, nor files in the file list.  See attached.

[scottlf]

Still not quite hunky-dory as of yet:

1) Crashes after running Auto Import; so far it has always successfully updated the library before the crash. It doesn't always crash after importing.

2) Click behavior: left-mouse clicks still get lost and the program starts requiring a combination of right, then left clicks to work. Sometimes it starts working normally; other times only restarting the program will restore click behavior to normal.