Category
Description
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New encoding engine
•Quality-defined variable bitrate (QVBR) encoding
•Quicker uploads from Recorder
•Storage savings
•Playback bandwidth savings
•Supports RTMP live streams and “instant on-demand “ publishing.
See 8.0 release notes.
Audio
Ability to adjust audio sync
See the Monitor Guide.
Improvements and experimental features
•Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.2 changes
•Live event notifications
•Video compositing
See 8.0 release notes and contact your Mediasite administrator.
Backwards compatibility
Recorder users can use the Recorder 8 (8.2 and earlier releases only) with Mediasite Video Platform 7.6 server.
Updates from later releases will not
be applied to Recorders using 7.6 servers.
See 8.0 release notes and contact your Mediasite administrator.
Presentation management
Ability to export presentations as MP4 files even when using recorder interface remotely
Sources
Ability to add video files as sources.
See Add file sources