ITVDesk Change Logs

New Features

1. Added support for IPv6 across all streaming modules.

Improvements

1. Optimized audio and video capture on macOS.
2. Improved RTP multicast performance and reliability.
3. Enhanced audio backchannel playback.
4. Optimized RTSP over HTTP for better stability.

Fixes

1. Various bug fixes improving overall software stability and performance.

Fixes

1. This patch prepends SPS and PPS (from extradata) to each IDR frame in the H.264/HEVC stream to ensure the decoder has the necessary configuration for proper decoding.
2. Fixed various other minor issues to improve overall software stability and performance.

New Features

1. ONVIF Probe Packets: Multicast ONVIF Probe packets are now also bound to the specified camera IP address.
2. Error Logging: Improved error handling by logging messages when an invalid configuration is loaded.

Performance and Stability Improvements

1. RTP Data Transmission: Enhanced the efficiency and reliability of the RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) data transmission interfaces.
2. RTSP Server Improvements: Optimized RTSP server shutdown process, including clearing the message queue.
3. NTP Synchronization: Improved NTP time synchronization for audio and video in ONVIF playback.
4. Audio Backchannel: Enhanced performance and stability of the audio backchannel functionality.
5. ONVIF Network Initialization: Improved initialization of ONVIF network interfaces for more reliable connections.
6. RTSP External Camera and HTTP Client: Enhanced the RTSP external IP camera client and HTTP client interfaces for better performance.
7. Code Optimization: Streamlined code for better readability, faster processing, and maintainability.
8. Bug Fixes: Fixed various other minor issues to improve overall software stability and performance.

New Feature Implementation

1. ONVIF Image Settings Support: Implemented enhanced ONVIF imaging settings for video streams.
This feature provides more detailed control over image parameters through an NVR, DVR, VMS, ONVIF Device Manager, or the ITVDesk UI.
2. Zero-Configuration Networking: Added an option for automatically creating a device network without manually configuring a DHCP server, DNS services,
or network settings for each connected device.
3. License Management: Improved license handling on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

1. Improved support for switching between Main Stream and Sub Stream on Hikvision NVR and DVR devices through Hik-Connect.
2. Improved Local Recording and ONVIF Profile G stability.

New Features and Enhancements:
1. New Feature: ONVIF Profile G Support: Fully implemented ONVIF Profile G for replay and playback compatibility support.
2. New Feature: Local Recording Streams: Added support for local recording streams with Profile G support.
3. New Feature: RTSP Address Finder: Introduced an RTSP address finder in ITVDesk RTSP DBA for streamlined address discovery.
4. New Video Filter - Invert Colors: Added a new video filter that inverts colors for unique visual effects.
5. Software Stability Improvements: Enhanced overall software stability for better performance and reliability.
6. Application Window Capture IP Camera Enhancement: Improved Application Window Capture with support for shared instances, enhancing performance.
7. HTTP Long-Connection Support: Enabled the HTTP server to support persistent connections for more robust client-server communication.
8. HTTP Server and RTSP Client Connection Improvements: Optimized connections for better efficiency and reliability.
9. External IP Camera and Media Pusher Optimization: Improved External IP Camera and Live Pusher functionality for smoother media handling.

New Features and Enhancements:
1. AI Smart Object Detection and Counting: Added support for AI-powered object detection and counting with Region of Interest (ROI) functionality.
2. ONVIF People Counter Support: Introduced ONVIF People Counter support across NVR, DVR, and VMS systems.
3. Rotating Log History: Implemented four-file log rotation for improved log management.
4. Export and Import Configuration: Added buttons for exporting and importing ITVDesk settings, simplifying configuration management.
5. User Interface Upgrade: Upgraded the user interface to Qt 6 for a more responsive experience.
6. WGC Support: Improved Windows Graphics Capture (WGC) support to enhance screen and window capture on Windows.

Support and Compatibility

7. ONVIF Version 23.12: Added support for ONVIF version 23.12.
8. License Management: Improved license handling on Windows and macOS.

Performance and Stability Improvements

9. Software Stability: Various enhancements to improve overall software stability.
10. Cache Management: Added caching for frame text and on-screen filter drawing operations to improve performance.
11. CameraDetails.json: Updated the CameraDetails.json API file with additional data.
12. Network Data Reception: Added multithreaded network data reception for multiple clients to optimize data handling.
13. RTP Multicast Optimization: Improved RTP multicast and ONVIF playback performance.
14. RTSP over WebSocket: Optimized RTSP streaming over WebSocket for better performance.

Other

15. Enhanced web-service functionality to support AI Smart Object Detection statistics and live counting status.
16. Updated the AWDraw snapshot feature.
These updates provide a more robust and user-friendly ITVDesk experience.

1. Added support for the AXIS Camera Station Client.
2. Improved automatic ONVIF video and audio streaming configuration,
allowing users to customize profiles for optimal performance.
3. Updated the license for remote control.
4. Added an option to remove a Full License from the local PC and update its status on the server.
5. Improved profile-list synchronization with ONVIF clients.
6. Added a profile-status check to determine whether stream settings use a static or dynamic profile.
7. Added the total number of active RTSP connections to the UI.

1. New Feature: User Consent for Surveillance Activities
We've introduced a new feature that enhances user privacy and control. Now, users will be notified of any surveillance activities
(like screen, webcam, and sound recording...) and can choose to allow or disallow these actions. This update underscores our commitment to transparency and user autonomy.
2. New Feature: Livestream Pusher (Camera Media Source) Enhanced Data Pusher for RTSP Streams
Integrated RTSP Data Pusher into the ITVDesk streaming solution.
This feature enables the RTSP server to receive external data sources and broadcast them as RTSP streams.
With support for TCP, UDP, and RTSP modes, Data Pusher supports audio and video streaming in RTP format.
In RTSP mode, it supports standard RTSP push streams, including FFmpeg RTSP Pusher:
ffmpeg -stream_loop -1 -re -i test.mp4 -vcodec libx264 -acodec copy -f rtsp rtsp://192.168.68.100:5554/ipc1-stream1/livepusher1
3. Improved overall software stability.

1. Added support for selecting multiple media files in the From File media streaming option.
2. Added support for removing multiple IP cameras from an ExtendedSelection list.
3. Improved overall license stability on Windows.
4. Improved From File media-source stability.
5. New Feature: Export IP Camera Information in JSON Format
ITVDesk can now export a list of RTSP addresses and additional IP camera information in JSON format. This provides a simpler way to share and process RTSP addresses across platforms
and applications. The generated JSON files can be loaded and parsed by major programming languages, supporting flexible integration through the local ITVDesk/html folder
or at http://xxx.xxx.xxx:80/CameraDetails.json.
6. New Feature: On-Demand Access for External IP Cameras
Added an option to connect to external cameras only when needed for optimized performance.