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[JohnT]

This is the latest version of MC20 for Mac.  Please post bugs here.  Please start a new thread for anything requiring discussion.  Non-bug posts will be deleted.

Download: http://files.JRiver.com/mediacenter/channels/v20/latest/MediaCenter200064.dmg

20.0.64 (1/29/2015)

1. Fixed: SACD playback was broken for the last few builds.
2. Fixed: Avoids importing files from within app bundles and installer packages.  Avoid importing images.

20.0.63 (1/28/2015)

1. Fixed: Display view sometimes would become detached and could remain showing over the top of other views (really fixed this time).
2. Fixed: Video display in action window would display over the top of other action window views.

20.0.62 (1/26/2015)

1. Changed: When both a Windows and a Master license are installed, Media Center now shows the installed license type as Master.

20.0.60 (1/22/2015)

1. Fixed: Purchase links were not going to the new page.

20.0.59 (1/21/2015)

1. Changed: Updated French translation (thanks p.v.).
2. Changed: Added a 3dB cut to the Headphones effect so that increases from cross-feed won't lead to clipping.

20.0.58 (1/20/2015)

1. NEW: Selecting audio streams in Video files.
2. NEW: Chapter selection in the OSD and context menus for videos.

20.0.57 (1/16/2015)

1. Fixed: DSP Studio presets could not be saved/loaded/deleted.
2. Fixed: Display view sometimes would become detached from Media Center and could remain showing over the top of other views.

20.0.54 (1/9/2015)

1. Changes and fixes from the mainstream. Note that if you are using client side volume leveling over DLNA and are using MC on multiple platforms, all builds need to be >=20.0.52 for this to continue to work.

20.0.52 (12/22/2014)

1. Fixed: The main application menu would often not be shown until the mouse was clicked within the app's window.
2. Fixed: If CD audio files were in playing now list and the CD device was removed, Media Center could crash if a DLNA device queried for the tracks.

20.0.51 (12/22/2014)

1. Fixed: In format conversion dialog, if a target directory was specified along with multiple levels, the converted file ended up in a strange land.
2. Fixed: In format conversion dialog, if a target directory was entered that did not exist or was not writable, the conversion would fail without a helpful message.
3. Fixed: DLNA serving of Ogg, MP3, MP4 files with conversion to uncompressed wave would fail on some devices because of an incorrect transcoded length value.
4. Fixed: Dates were not displayed with the locale settings in system preferences.

20.0.46 (12/9/2014)

1. Fixed: Cmd-Q fix didn't make it into previous build.
2. Fixed: File transfers to external devices (Handheld sync) were much slower than doing it via Finder.
3. Fixed: Some web views were not working (displaying blank page), like "connected media".
4. Fixed: Web Gizmo wasn't working.

20.0.45 (12/5/2014)

1. Changed: Cmd-Q now works properly for exiting the application.
2. Changed: Holding the Control key while clicking the left mouse button now works correctly for bringing up the context menu (right-click menu).

20.0.40 (11/21/2014)

1. Fixed: DLNA: MC as renderer, when receiving a SetNextAVtransportURI, MC was allowing the playlist to grow beyond 2 items which is incorrect. This caused playlist sync issues.
2. Fixed: DLNA: MC as controller, fix bug in event send when changing playlist position 1.
3. Fixed: DLNA: MC as controller timing issue, make sure the first track is playing (for at least 5 seconds) before doing the SetNextAVTransportURI function.
4. Fixed: DLNA: MC as controller, when playlist position current +1 changes send a new SetNextAVTransportURI to devices that support it.
5. Fixed: The change from 20.0.31 (Back out library server hiding when the library is empty introduced in 19.0.71) missed the library server visibility (it was showing the DLNA servers).

[mysticisgod]

Hi, I've noticed recently that MC20 is not using the comment field anymore from my tagged files I download from Bandcamp.

I've created a library view which is just for Bandcamp album downloads and each file has copy in the comment field (ie. Visit http://mondodrag.bandcamp.com) with the rules being to separate albums with the word 'bandcamp" in the comment field.

Now all my new bandcamp files that are imported has the comment field completely empty, even though when I open the file in the app Matadatics that information is there.

Same thing with the PMW20 software.

[mysticisgod]

Using the Analyze Audio after awhile checking my files the pop up window will freeze like the program is frozen but it is stil working but the progress bar and amount of completed files doesn't move.

[Zsolt Andrasy]

The SACD playback is still not perfect: the buffer of JRiver runs out, the music stops, the JRiver rebuffing from 20%, when it 100% again, the music come back. It could happen many times in one track.
Meantime the processor of my MacBook air became very hot, the fan works on high speed. It is unusual for this Mac.

[Hendrik]

Sounds like your Mac is too slow for real-time DSD/SACD playback. Especially if the SACD is multi-channel, CPU requirements can be quite high.

[Zsolt Andrasy]

I don't think so. I have no similar problem with the past versions. I have 69 pcs SACD albums in iso format.

[Zsolt Andrasy]

Sorry, and one more important thing: I always use the 2 channels SACD, never the multichannel one.

[Hendrik]

Split Video on 10.7 here: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=95213.0

[math89]

Good day,

I'm using JR20 for Windows  since october 2014. I intend to change my computer against an Mac mini.
Shall I purchase a Mac licence ?

Regards,
Mathieu

[JohnT]

Good day,

I'm using JR20 for Windows  since october 2014. I intend to change my computer against an Mac mini.
Shall I purchase a Mac licence ?

Regards,
Mathieu

From your Windows MC20 program (recent builds), you can purchase a Master license upgrade at a reduced price by clicking on Help / Upgrade to Master license.  The Master license works on all platforms (Mac, Windows, Linux).

[Djordje]

Crash when trying SACD image tracks conversion - 100% reproducible.

[JohnT]

Crash when trying SACD image tracks conversion - 100% reproducible.

Thanks for the report.  I'll need some more info from you.  
Here are the steps I took in trying to reproduce the crash on a Yosemite system:

1. select 125 sacd format files in Media Center 20.0.64
2. select Library Tools / Convert format and select "AIFF Encoder"
3. in audio conversion options:
  a. convert to same folder as original files
  b. did not enable "create levels of folder structure"
  c. leave original file, add destination file to library
  d. did not enable any "skip conversion" options
  e. set number of files to convert at the same time to "8"
  f. enabled "Apply DSP" and in DSP settings only "output format" is enabled and set output encoding to "None", set all sample rates to 176,400, set channels to "source number of channels"
4. clicked "Convert" and let it run until completion

Can you let me know any differences in your setup, then I'll try your settings here.

Could you also send a Media Center log file:
1. Help / Logging / Enable logging
2. make the crash occur
3. Help / Logging / Send report..   send to logs at jriver dot com

Thanks.

[Djordje]

Thanks for the report.  I'll need some more info from you.  
Here are the steps I took in trying to reproduce the crash on a Yosemite system:

1. select 125 sacd format files in Media Center 20.0.64
[...]

Select 125 SACD tracks exactly? No more and no less?

[JohnT]

Select 125 SACD tracks exactly? No more and no less?

No, I'm just asking you to list the steps YOU take before the crash occurs.  Just so I can try the exact same thing here.  Thanks.

[Djordje]

No, I'm just asking you to list the steps YOU take before the crash occurs.  Just so I can try the exact same thing here.  Thanks.

Funny, you did say "Here are the steps I took..." but obviously I did not read that line. Anyhow..

1. 8 SACD 2-channel tracks selected (entire SACD ISO disk) in "Recently Imported" playlist
2. Library Tools -> Convert Format
3. Convert Format (Apple Lossless Audio) -> Options
4. Convert to the same folder, Leave original file; do not add destination..., Both "Skip conversion..." cleared, Number of files to convert...: 2, Apply DSP->
5. Only "Output format" is marked. Output Encoding: None, Channels: Source Number of channels
6. Sample rate: Less then 44,100 & 44,100 & 48,000 & 88,200 & 96,000 & Greater than... : No change. 176,400 -> 88,200, 192,000 -> 96,000, 352,800 -> 88,200, 384,000 -> 96,000
7. Convert -> crash

Same ISO files play fine in MC20 and also have been tested with XLD.

[jaredean]

I've been having an issue with this build, although it might be all builds because i wasn't in this particular setup before.  I've just noticed it since the new way i'm using MC. 

My current setup is to have my MBP connected to two external monitors (old cinema displays).  When i have it setup like this I want MC open in my MBP screen, but the bloody thing won't full screen to it.  When i try having it go full screen it jumps to another monitor.  That is a minor annoyance, but he major issue is the menu.  When i have it on the MPB and try to click any of the menu choices (except for the Media Center 20 menu option) it won't work.  Then i notice that it is opening on the monitor next to it.  I have to go to that monitor to make my choice.

I can send video if this issue if you'd like...

jared

[scottlf]

I have had an odd experience with .64. When I installed it, and attempted to play something, the entire computer crashed immediately -- i.e., no screen of death, just an instant restart. Upon the restart, I tried playing an audio file from the Finder, and the computer crashed the same way again.

So on the next restart: I unplugged my USB-to-Coax converter (the V-Link 192) and reset things so that I was playing just through the computer speaker.

I downgraded back to MC .62.

I plugged the V-Link 192 back in and reset to use it for output. Tried a file through the Finder and all worked just fine. So I tried playing through MC and all worked as well.

A few days later I tried re-installing MC .64 and the same precise thing happened again. What's going on with .64??

I looked at the log, which reported that the crash occurred immediately upon trying to load a launchd process.

The elements of the crash:

MC 20.64
Mac Pro running Yosemite 10.2
Sound output to V-Link 192 to Audio Research DAC 7.

Happened immediately after installing MC 20.64.

Puzzling.

Cheers,
SF

[JohnT]

Funny, you did say "Here are the steps I took..." but obviously I did not read that line. Anyhow..

1. 8 SACD 2-channel tracks selected (entire SACD ISO disk) in "Recently Imported" playlist
2. Library Tools -> Convert Format
3. Convert Format (Apple Lossless Audio) -> Options
4. Convert to the same folder, Leave original file; do not add destination..., Both "Skip conversion..." cleared, Number of files to convert...: 2, Apply DSP->
5. Only "Output format" is marked. Output Encoding: None, Channels: Source Number of channels
6. Sample rate: Less then 44,100 & 44,100 & 48,000 & 88,200 & 96,000 & Greater than... : No change. 176,400 -> 88,200, 192,000 -> 96,000, 352,800 -> 88,200, 384,000 -> 96,000
7. Convert -> crash

Same ISO files play fine in MC20 and also have been tested with XLD.

Please try today's build 20.0.67, it should fix this problem.  Thanks for the detailed report which helped track it down.