CORTEX v2.0.2 release notes

VERSION 2.0.2 b7578

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

FEATURES

  • COLOR: Add ability to sync within in Color tool (press F12)
  • EDIT: Edit Tool available see Tutorials button in Cortex for overview
  • GENERAL: Added Workspace concept that limits tools that are shown (Available workspaces: All, Edit, Dailies)
  • GENERAL: Provide access to tutorial videos in Cortex
  • QA: Ability to do dead pixel detection (all versions) and dead pixel correction (Enterprise only)
  • RENDER: Ability to render Interlaced Material (and insert 3:2)
  • RENDER: Ability to create IMF packages conforming to the Netflix spec
  • RENDER: Ability to create DNxHR MXF files (8 or 10 bit only)
  • RENDER: Ability to pick SMPTE or Full color range for H.264 outputs
  • RENDER: Ability to render XAVC MXF files

IMPROVEMENTS

  • COLOR: Improved apparent sensitivity of gamma trackball
  • COLOR: For networked control panels (Precision), prompt the user when the color tool is first used to connect to the panels, then don’t ask again until the program is restarted. For USB panels, just connect immediately when launching the application. This fixes a recurring problem where operators forget to uncheck the “Connect at Startup” option for the networked panels, which then get taken over by some other user starting Cortex while the panels are in use by different machine.
  • COPY: Able to copy empty folders to destination
  • GENERAL: Better playback of 4K and long source files
  • GENERAL: Added support for monochrome DPX files
  • GENERAL: Improved import time for Sony Camera files
  • GENERAL: Faster response when changing deliverable priority
  • GENERAL: Can limit scope of traceback to a particular episode
  • GENERAL: New UI theme that reduces visual clutter
  • GENERAL: Reel creation dialog now only inherits the name from a previously created reel. User is forced to choose all other information.
  • GENERAL: The reel that is being rendered is now underlined in the bin list
  • RENDER: Embed more metadata in broadcast wave file outputs
  • RENDER: Add color atom to H.264 MOV outputs

BUG FIXES

  • COPY: Fix issue where copying with “Copy to primary first” unchecked wouldn’t work for more than one destination
  • GENERAL: Fix issue where audio meters would respond one frame before sound was heard
  • GENERAL: Fix crash when using “Import Config” button in config edit control
  • GENERAL: Fix issue where most recently used project was not scrolled into view when opening Cortex
  • GENERAL: Fix crash that could happen trying to relink EDL clips that haven’t been fully traced back
  • RENDER: Fix issue where timecode was incorrect in MXF 1:1
  • RENDER: Fix MPEG-2 I frame pulsing issue

VERSION 2.0.2 b7582

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

BUG FIXES

  • GENERAL: Fix issue with license info not sticking when opening Cortex
  • GENERAL: Fix issue with DVD and Blu-Ray license check not working properly
  • RENDER: Fix crash when rendering 29.97 clip on source timecode reel to DNx36

VERSION 2.0.2 b7597

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

BUG FIXES

  • GENERAL: Disable audio mixer when IMF deliverable type is chosen in config edit tool
  • RENDER: Fix issue with TRT burn-in not being correct
  • RENDER: Fix issue with head formatting sometimes not being included when it should be
  • SYNC: Fix issue with U mode not working properly if more than one job has been opened
  • SYNC: Fix issue with play speed reset button not enabling when it should

VERSION 2.0.2 b7655

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

BUG FIXES

GENERAL: Fixed issues with demo licenses
QA: Fixed issue dead pixel detection done on a composition not using the correct frame number in the results.

IMPROVEMENTS

EDIT: Add ability to edit audio only clips into a composition

VERSION 2.0.2 b7701

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

BUG FIXES

COLOR: Fix issue importing Sony F65 stills that were exported with playback downscale of less than 4x
COPY: Fix bug where verify job would not work if the source drive for the copy was unplugged
EDIT: Illegal path characters are no longer allowed in IMF audio config names
GENERAL: Fix crash when editing audio only clip timecode
GENERAL: Fix crash for some users when trying to switch workspaces
GENERAL: Fix crash merging manifest to clips that have video offline and audio online
QA: Dead pixel repair preview now works in all versions

IMPROVEMENTS

GENERAL: Compositions can now be imported from Cortex manifests
QA: Add slider to control detection speed during playback. Default is to pause detection