> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.medialooks.com/direct-take-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.medialooks.com/direct-take-docs/direct-take/documentation/release-notes.md). # Release Notes ## 3.3.1.14610 – April 8, 2026 #### Added * Added graphics overlay system for advanced on-screen rendering and compositing. * Added support for Yuan capture cards. * Added support for NVIDIA RTX 5000 series 4:2:2 hardware decoding. * Added Deltacast runtime components (DLLs) to the installation package. * Added AMD hardware decoding support via MFileFFM (AMF-based reader). #### Updated * Updated NDI library to version 6.2. * Updated Blackmagic Design SDK to version 15.0. * Updated AJA SDK and improved overall device compatibility. * Improved DeckLink auto-reconnect behavior when handling input format changes. * Improved WebCapture stability and device handling. #### Fixed * Fixed issue where network streaming failed when using AAC audio in presets. * Fixed issue where WebCapture required manual device selection incorrectly. * Fixed freeze when changing URL in WebCapture sources. * Fixed issue where NVIDIA-based streaming did not start correctly. * Fixed application freeze when running Direct Take over RDP sessions. * Fixed issue where containers were incorrectly reordered in presets. * Fixed crash when saving a source configuration. * Fixed instability in MPEG-DASH processing for certain streams. * Fixed issue where YouTube streams failed to open with default settings. * Fixed issue where AMF encoder could hang during channel stop * Fixed incorrect AVI file structure affecting playback compatibility in third-party players. * Fixed issue where WPF preview displayed poor quality for interlaced video. * Fixed issue where WPF preview generated inconsistent D3DImage sizes. * Fixed issue where DeckLink auto-reconnect stopped working when audio was set to None. * Fixed multiple issues with AJA devices: * Kona 4 audio/video instability * Incorrect behavior when changing input format (e.g., 1080i50 → 1080p25) * Kona 5 4K output not working * Fixed issue where WebCapture and media pipelines could freeze when switching URLs. ## 3.2.1.14399 - November 10, 2025 ### Added * Added support for RTMP HEVC and AV1 encoding. * Added the ability to use web URLs as sources for Direct Take. * Added the ability to open streams which aren’t initialized * Added the ability to define audio renderer for preview objects. * Added the ability to set a file name prefix or suffix longer than 8 characters. * Added the ability to disabled “No-video” signal via DT properties. ### Updated * Updated AJA SDK to version 17.5. * Updated Blackmagic SDK to version 15.0. * Updated Deltacast SDK to version 6.28 ### Fixed * Fixed issue where audio in incoming NDI streams was 20 dB louder than expected. * Fixed an error in MPEG-DASH writer when the file path contained non-Latin characters. * Fixed incorrect transparency calculation when gpu\_pipeline is set to "false". * Fixed compatibility issues between new NVIDIA SDK and older drivers, improved fallback handling. * Fixed issue where manual editing of encoder config strings in Direct Take was not possible. * Fixed issue where encoder conversion parameters aren’t saved into a project. * Fixed issue where a preview panel cell remained locked after a recording error. * Fixed freeze when using Network Stream sources. * Fixed crash during local file recording. * Fixed crash when streaming from an NDI source after 2 minutes. * Fixed high GPU resource usage in preview mode. * Fixed freeze with XDCAM when accepting 24fps. * Fixed issue where preview playback would stop when streaming to an SRT destination. * Fixed crash during preview stream when using SRT destination. ## 3.2.0.14146 - March 3, 2025 ### Added * Added support for converting individual sources into different video formats. * Added the ability to specify the audio bitrate. * Added RIST streaming support. * Added IceCast streaming support. * Added NVIDIA hardware AV1 encoder/decoder. * Added an option to select 6 audio output channels. * Added support for 120fps recording. * Added the ability to set a unique audio renderer for each preview. ### Updated * Updated NDI library to version 6.0. * Updated Direct Take core. Improved performance and stability. * Updated BlackMagic 14.4 ### Fixed * Fixed application freeze after adding a source to preview and attempting to open it for editing. * Fixed incorrect FPS displayed in preview statistics when outputting to multiple destinations. * Fixed FPS drop in preview during long recordings. * Fixed issue where recording multiple sources locally would stop after several hours. * Fixed UI issue where the timecode field did not update when changing the container. * Fixed crash when pressing Backspace in the time picker. * Fixed crash when saving a Destination with a network disk path specified in the location. * Fixed extra containers appearing in the container list for local recording. * Fixed corrupted image issue when converting Intel HW + NTSC. * Fixed crash when converting 16 HLS streams. * Fixed crash when previewing VT sources (Screen Capture, PTZ). * Fixed HLS stream stopping on YouTube. * Fixed issue when using MP2/MP3 audio codec with 2+ audio channels. * Fixed installer crash when installing two products (DT/DC) in parallel. * Fixed issue where recording would freeze when "Auto split every" was set. * Fixed issue where the selected frame rate was not displayed in global conversion settings. * Fixed issue where HLS streaming would not start. * Fixed Direct Take licensing issues where the Medialooks logo was displayed. * Fixed issue where YouTube as a source could not be used. * Adjusted button order in the close confirmation window. * Fixed incorrect error message when trying to add a preset with an existing name. ## 3.1.0.12588 - September 15, 2021 ### Added * [REST API functionality](https://docs.medialooks.com/direct-take-api/), so you can control Direct Take remotely * Auto-correction of preview rate depending on the CPU load, so if the recording takes a lot of resources, the preview is slowed down * Elgato StreamDeck plugin * LTC Timecode support * Asynchronous initialization of input network streams, so you can initialize a source that will be available later * Silent installation option through "-silent" command-line attribute ### Updated * NDI 5 * Available audio inputs for source configurations * Core components to MFormats 2.6 * Audio encoding quality ## 3.0.1.12392 - June 10, 2021 ### Fixed * Per-channel licensing * Scheduling logic ### Updated * Core encoding components * SRT streams processing ### Added * Post-Capture Actions, so you can copy or move the recorded files to another location ## 3.0.0.12377 - May 5, 2021 ### Added * Network streaming support, so you can stream your sources with RTMP, UDP, SRT, RTSP protocols. * Network streams as sources, so you can use IP cameras, RTMP feeds, SRT streams as sources for recordings * File recovery utility, so if you lost the recordings at any point in time you can restore the video later. * Scheduling, so you can plan recording sessions. * Audio preview, so you can monitor the input sound. * Statistics of recording, so you can monitor the process in detail ## 3.0.0.12344 - April 23, 2021 First public release