v1.1
In addition to the information presented here, please visit the rest of the GV Director Topic Library, Tutorials, Knowledge base, and other product documentation for complete information.
The following information will help with setup, operation, and shutdown of the GV Director system.
- GVD-FLEX and GVD-PRO-BL features:
- Second record channel for live feeds.
- Clean Feed output is the ability to provide a program output that doesn’t include any graphics. Clean Feed is an option on an Aux input.
- Enhanced Audio Pinning allows for the ability to persist any audio input over the program output.
- Non-Latin Character Support - GV Director now supports Non-latin character sets via a new rendering engine. This provides the ability to support graphics that display Arabic, Tamil, and other contextual-based fonts.
- Program Preview mode for Program to Stage mimics a traditional switcher - This is a feature that allows Grass Valley Director to behave like a traditional switcher. You can turn this mode on, and when you transition something from Stage to Program, what was on the Program automatically goes to the Stage.
- GVD-PRO-BL features:
- Assistant Director Tool that runs on any Windows 7 capable computer. The tool provides the ability to change graphic titles, create multiple playlists, load clips onto program or stage, adjust chroma key values and many other features.
- Router Control for N-Vision Compact routers give you the ability to expand the GV Director IO by enabling certain inputs to be dynamic inputs which can be fed by an N-Vision Compact router. Operators can then dynamically change inputs being fed by the router from the panel.
The GV Director Composer application GPU RAM requirement is now 768MB.
Resolved Issues
The following resolved issues are provided for the GV Director version 1.1.0. For installation information, refer to the v1.1.0 GV Director software upgrade instructions.
Area | Description | ID |
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GVD Server | Changing the Ethernet configuration for port 0 between a fixed IP- address and a dynamically assigned IP-address (DHCP) failed under some circumstances. | DE9783 |
GV Composer | In some cases GV Composer would not start correctly on appropriately spec'd Apple Mac computers. | DE8249 |
GVD Control Surface | Analog audio input metering was missing from the control surface GUI. | DE6470 |
GVD Server | Recording in HD formats would result in an MXF header file with incorrect aspect ratio settings. | DE9988 |
GVD Server | Uploading production packs from the control surface to the server that contains spaces in the production pack name failed. | DE8327 |
GVD Server | Certain types of RSS feed were not compatible with GV Director. | DE8199 |
Area | Description | ID |
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GVD Server | Stills used in picture-in-picture effects do not work unless the still has been used full frame prior to its use inside the effect. | DE9281 |
GVD Server | Operators could specify a blank IP address for the frame, thus rendering it inoperable. | DE9382 |
GVD Server | Certain use of RSS could introduce instability into the system. | DE9311 |
GVD Control Surface | Pressing the Stage button on the panel to bring it out of sleep mode can crash the panel software. | DE9384 |
Area | Description | ID |
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GVD Server | Object parameters not passing correctly to STRATUS. | DE5145 |
GVD Control Surface | Event List edit: when you select/lift an item the list immediately scrolls. It makes it difficult to tell where you are/were. | DE5245 |
GVD Control Surface | Event List scroll should be more like Dyno. | DE5437 |
GVD Control Surface | Event List does not allow transition change when touching icon. | DE5511 |
GVD Server | Client stuck in "Waiting on Server." | DE5540 |
GVD Server | BMP still loaded into shotbox does not get thumbnail. | DE5568 |
GVD Server | Compound effect creation does not persist on server reboot. | DE5571 |
GVD Server | Change channel pack allows change to pack of different video standard. | DE5572 |
GVD Control Surface | Saving button configuration with test opd@#$^ confuses system. | DE5583 |
GVD Control Surface | Deleting shotbox item button is not cleared. | DE5585 |
GVD Control Surface | Lever arm transition does not leave buttons and tally in good state. | DE5586 |
Installer | Application installer does not have CP "EffectsAndWipes." | DE5591 |
GVD Control Surface | Layout Configuration comes up with inputs in random order sometimes. | DE5593 |
GVD Control Surface | Multiviewer Configuration choose black leaves previous choice. | DE5954 |
GVD Server | Shotbox load select touch zone is wrong. | DE5617 |
GVD Server | Load configuration after server reboot causes client panic. | DE5623 |
GVD Control Surface | Buttons load is loading twice. | DE5624 |
GVD Server | SDI outputs are set wrong. | DE5628 |
GVD Control Surface | Parameters add group and then "X" leaves whole client unable to see parameters. | DE8781 |
Area | Description | ID |
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GVD Server | System instability can occur when changing the IP configuration settings. | |
GVD Server | Instability can occur in the system when deleting media that previously had ARC (Aspect Ratio Conversion) settings applied. | |
GVD Server | System performance issues were observed when using a large number of clips or stills. | |
GVD Server | Transition issues with the Transition Lever Arm when in 720P. | |
GVD Server | Issues can occur when cutting between clips. | |
GVD Control Surface | Control Surface performance issues can occur when loading or saving configurations. | |
GVD Server | Issues can occur when saving configurations upon exit. | |
GVD Server | Uploading and loading issues can occur with Production Packs and logs. |
Area | Description | ID |
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GVD Control Surface | Audio metering for some clips is restricted to channel 1 only. Note that control is still available for all audio channels and only metering is affected. | DE10770 |
GVD Control Surface | In order to use the new audio pinning feature of 1.1.0, live sources will need to be loaded into the PGM or STAGE channels before the audio channel for a source will be pinned. Audio sources can be un- pinned at any time. | DE10388 |
Upgrade | A shutdown and restart of both panel and server is required after upgrade to v1.1.0 to allow driver update. | DE10578 |
GVD Server | It is possible for an operator, using an external FTP application to delete essential operating files. Including but not limited to: multi- viewer GUI production packs, start-up (warming) production packs, and application binaries. | DE9439 |
GVD Control Surface | Assigning the 'black' source to a PIP (picture in picture) effect does not work. | DE10649 |
GVD Control Surface | Under some circumstances, after a control surface startup, the left- most bank of OLEDs may fail to operate. Restarting the control surface addresses this issue | DE6769 |
GVD Server | GV Director Multiviewer picture sharpness and detail affected by small picture in picture window sizes. | DE7208 |
GVD Server | Placing a clip on PGM and same clip (same player) on stage with transition set to mix then performing a Take, the sound fades but new sound does not fade in. | DE7406 |
GVD Control Surface | Using the STAGE button to bring the control surface out of 'sleep' mode results in the STAGE button continuously flashing and the control surface is continuously in STAGE mode. | DE10782 |
GVD Server | Aux Output - If you assign a live production element to an aux output that has no signal, you must select the 'black' element before any other live will work. | DE8430 |
Panel Firmware/Hardware | The first bank of OLED displays on the Control Surface can occasionally stop responding and/or go blank. This issue has been observed during start up but not during system operation. Workaround: A control Panel restart will resolve the issue. | DE6769 |