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.

Table 1. Software Problems Corrected in Release v 1. 1.0
Area Description ID
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
Table 2. Software Problems Corrected in Release v 1. 0.6
Area Description ID
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
Table 3. Software Problems Corrected in Release v 1.0.5
Area Description ID
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
Table 4. Software Problems Corrected in Release v 1. 0.3
Area Description ID
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.  
Table 5. Known Software Problems
Area Description ID
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

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