Procaster 20.2.50 Release (modified 2012-02-09)

[RonaldH]

In this thread you will find the latest beta versions of Procaster PC

You can still get to your accounts here: http://www.livestream.com/login and you can still stream to the original platform with no problems!


We released a new Public version, more information here: http://www.livestream.com/forum/show...1355#post31355



MAC VERSION - 20.2.50:
Release notes:
-Audio issues fixed (bad audio at 2400Hz or a multiplication of this number)
-Audio quality improved (increased Bitrate at high and HD qualities)
-DV Camera's issues fixed where you can only open it once
-Matrox -Updated compatibility, Now has a more user friendly selection
-Fixed issue where the Audio of DV camera's and the Matrox got mixed up.
-Fixed some disconnections on some ISPs when you muted the audio
-Increased stability

New Bandwidth requirements:
For Stereo:
mobile: 198Kbps
Normal: 446Kbps
Medium + Mobile: 876Kbps
High+Medium+Mobile: 2632Kbps
HD+Medium+Mobile: 3196Kbps
HD+High+Medium+Mobile: 4952Kbps
Optimized gaming mode: 969Kbps

For Mono:
mobile: 174Kbps
Normal: 446Kbps
Medium + Mobile: 788Kbps
High+Medium+Mobile: 2416Kbps
HD+Medium+Mobile: 2948Kbps
HD+High+Medium+Mobile: 4576Kbps
Optimized gaming mode: 648Kbps

You can download the version here: http://cdn.livestream.com/mds/Livest...er-20.2.50.pkg

Version 20.2.39 of Procaster

Fixes:
-Stability
-Audio driver fixed (now for all version old to the latest version, snow leopard and Lion confirmed)

Version 20.2.28 of Procaster

-At last, a rock solid version of Livestream Procaster for OSX that is far more stable than 20.2.0
-A fix for crashes caused by a variety of issues including a memory leak
-An increase of the overal performance
-Don't worry, you don't have to restart your Mac after installing this update
-Experimental support for the following new certified devices:
--Blackmagic Design Intensity Extreme (Thunderbolt device)
--Blackmagic Design Ultrastudio 3D (Thunderbolt device)
--Blackmagic Design H.264 Pro Recorder (USB 2.0 Device - works on older Mac laptops)
--Matrox MX02 Product Line
-Coming soon: A version of Livestream Procaster for OSX version (20.3) which will be released in early January 2012 with full support of HDMI and HD-SDI devices for laptops

[anneLark]

I love the idea of a more stable Mac compatible Procaster, however, Installation failed - twice. I would appreciate help in getting the newer version installed.

Or I could go back to the version before the one I have been using for about a month. I have been having too many problems with the last version.

Could we get something a bit slimmer - in use of system resources? I love high quality, but when I am using more than 80% of CPU, it doesn't matter how high the resolution is! Would it be possible to cut CPU usage on the Procaster end? I am already closing down all optional programs on my end.

Thanks for a great idea and mostly excellent execution.

annelark

[RonaldH]

Originally Posted by anneLark

I love the idea of a more stable Mac compatible Procaster, however, Installation failed - twice. I would appreciate help in getting the newer version installed.

Or I could go back to the version before the one I have been using for about a month. I have been having too many problems with the last version.

Could we get something a bit slimmer - in use of system resources? I love high quality, but when I am using more than 80% of CPU, it doesn't matter how high the resolution is! Would it be possible to cut CPU usage on the Procaster end? I am already closing down all optional programs on my end.

Thanks for a great idea and mostly excellent execution.

annelark

Hi Annelark, can you remove procaster (move it to the trash and clear the trash), reboot and try installing it again, to see if that helped?

This version has several improvements on the CPU utilization and we try to constantly improve it and researching ways to decrease the CPU usage. Could you report back with which mac you have?

[MickyKay]

I have both a Mac 10.5.8 and a 10.7.1 and the installation worked on neither. I tried rebooting and everything. It kept saying there were problems with the procaster audio redirector 32.

Whole message:

The following install step failed: run postupgrade script for procasteraudioredirector32. Contact the software manager for assistance.

[lsccmedia]

"Highly Recommend Update"
"rock solid"
"Don't worry, you don't have to restart your Mac after installing this update"

Basically "install it now." Well I did and nearly lost a broadcast.

The "rock solid" update immediately froze after I selected view input sources. I was forced to use the force quit command to regain control. Upon relaunch the program asked if I would like to restore windows from a previous session. This window screen of the "rock solid" update immediately froze the program. After a worry-less "unnecessary" reboot... Program still locked up, so I reinstalled and rebooted just for good measure AND still froze. So finally I found the old unstable, shaky, basically unusable version or you would think from the description of this new update. And some how managed to stream 5 hours of content in HD, High quality, Med quality, low quality, and Mobile simultaneously without issue. Guess I just dogged a bullet...

How about this Livestream, how about next time you release an update, you don't describe as the "god" of updates, unless it actually is divine. And don't EVER used car salesman me into an update again.

MAC PRO 8core 2.93Ghz 32GB RAM, NVIDIA QUADRO FX4800 (yeah, doubt it was performance issue...)

[RonaldH]

@MickyKay can we set up a remote session so we can check what is wrong, and leopard is no longer supported.

@lsccmedia sorry for you having problems, we try several different mac version, including a mac pro, which osx version do you have? Could you send your log files to procaster@livestream.com together with your input devices?
You can save your logs by going into the settings, and then in the video tab click on save logs. (Logs get cleared between install, so let it crash first, then save the log files).

[soquiliquay]

Originally Posted by MickyKay

I have both a Mac 10.5.8 and a 10.7.1 and the installation worked on neither. I tried rebooting and everything. It kept saying there were problems with the procaster audio redirector 32.

Whole message:

The following install step failed: run postupgrade script for procasteraudioredirector32. Contact the software manager for assistance.

I'm having the same problem
And I'm on a Mac OS X
V. 10.5.8

[mbaron]

soquiliquay,

If you're running 10.5 you'd need to use an older version of Procaster, as Leopard is not supported since Procaster release 20.2. I'd suggest using 20.0.89 which is available for download here:

http://www.livestream.com/userguide/...9_of_Procaster

Matt
Livestream Support

[thegcafe]

Originally Posted by RonaldH

Hi Annelark, can you remove procaster (move it to the trash and clear the trash), reboot and try installing it again, to see if that helped?

This version has several improvements on the CPU utilization and we try to constantly improve it and researching ways to decrease the CPU usage. Could you report back with which mac you have?

I've tried installing the new versions of Procaster to no avail, and even tried moving it to the trash and clearing the trash and trying again. However, it still gives me an error msg every time (see image attached). I've also tried re-downloading/installing earlier versions, but the problem persists. Can you help?

Laptop specs: Mac OS X, version 10.5.8; 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

[mbaron]

thegcafe,

Procaster version 20.2.39 isn't compatible with OSX 10.5.8. I'd suggest going to Procaster.com, clicking version history below the Mac download button then downloading version 20.0.89.

Matt
Livestream Support