Power Studio version 1.13.0

Power Studio version 1.13.0 is now available, with a clear focus on mixer integration, download, API and platform reliability and remote and multi-studio workflows. For stations that connect Power Studio directly to broadcast hardware, this release adds practical control and integration improvements while still including the expected maintenance fixes.

Power Studio users can download version 1.13.0 from the download-page. The full release notes are listed below.

Added training-mode
In training-mode, the changes made to the playlist are strictly local and are not written to the database. Also, in a multi-studio environment, the studio in training-mode does not go live. This is ideal for practice-sessions or recording complete shows, without trashing the station's playlist.

Added LabJack U3 remote control plugin
In this release we added support for the LabJack U3 interface module, in addition to the Velleman modules. The LabJack module has more IO, is faster, more robust and comes in a neat red case.

Control multi studio switching from Central Playout
It is now possible to control all on/off air switching from the Central Playout node. (Until now, each studio controlled its own switch, which is still possible.) This functionality can now be leveraged by the LiveWire plugin, which can control an Axia Core's V-Mixer to do the actual switching. This function will be added to the other GPIO plugins in later versions.

Added support for.OPUS files
Support for the playout of this excellent open compression format is added to Power Studio. We can now play files, encoded in this format and play icecast stream in OPUS format.

Remote license update
Power Studio can now be updated, automatically, through the internet. Very convenient and ideal for last minute updates...

Added Aeron to Library Import
The Library Import tool, now also supports conversions from the latest PC Radio family member: Aeron. Upgrading to Power Studio never was this easy!

Added Advanced Audio Settings
Power Studio's audio-pipeline is configured in such a way that every machine should be able to run without issues. However, sometimes it is nice to be able to tweak a buffer size, sample rate or player count. With the Advanced Audio Settings dialog, we make these previously hidden settings available to power-users. Use with care...

Various small improvements

• Mix Editor button now also loads the mix form the active playlist form to the Mix Editor.
• Fixed issue with how Power Studio handles regenerated playlists for today.
• Playout players now display the '&'-sign correctly.
• The playlist header of empty playlists is now displayed correctly.
• Fixed Add Track-buttons for empty playlists.
• Updated audio engine to the latest version.
• Fixed problem with the Power Traffic background sync.
• Various small fixes.