We are pleased to announce the release of Media Composer v8.5.3. This update is now available from My Avid Master Accounts, Application Manager, and the Avid Download Center (login and password required)
Changes in this Release: The following is new in Media Composer v8.5.3.
1. Color Adapter/LUT Support for MultiGroup Clips in Quad Display Mode - The default setting is to bypass Frame Flex and LUT effects when in performance critical modes such as MultiCam, Render-on-the-fly, or playing out to a DV device. If you want to include the FrameFlex or LUT effect during these performance critical modes, deselect this option.GPU Information - The following messages on launch let you know if GPU acceleration is being disabled. You can safely click OK to continue launching the editing application. - GPU Driver version is not supported. - GPU unsupported on current Operating System.
2. Disable GPU Effects Setting - If you are using an untested graphics card, and effects are not working properly, you can choose “Disable GPU Effects” in the Render Settings dialog box.
3. Audio Project Settings Default - The Audio Bit Depth default is now 24. In previous releases, the audio bit depth default was 16.
4. Dual Copy Engine - A new Video Display Setting option, Dual Copy Engine, enables loading data to GPU from multiple threads.
Fixes in this Release: Included in this update are a number of bug fixes, including:
1. Performing a Send to Playback from the editing application with Direct Out audio did not populate the Sent to Playback workgroup folder.
2. With the Capture Tool open, batch capturing with very long clip names resulted in a crash.
3. Exporting an AAF mixed resolution sequence with Consolidate sometimes ignored the consolidate.
4. In some instances, the editing application would crash if you removed an effect while in Effect Mode.
5. You might have crashed when trimming. This might have occurred when adding frames to the head of a clip.
6. You could not select Host-1394 in HD project types.
- Customers who have already installed the latest version of Media Composer v8.5 will be notified of the availability of the v8.5.3 upgrade via the Application Manager. The Apps tab will also provide a link to download and install the update when desired.
- New customers who purchase Media Composer will receive this v8.5.3 update in their My Avid Master Avid Account.
- Customers on current Upgrade & Support plans can download the Media Composer v8.5.3 update either from their My Avid Master Avid Account or the Avid Download Center (login and password required.)