Product Updates

We have successfully pushed an update to all Panorama instances residing in the United States, Canada and the European Union. This update aims to provide users with more configurable settings to measure accessibility.

1. Improved HTML Accessibility Checks
   To ensure all content meets accessibility standards, HTML WYSIWYG Editor content will be analyzed and assigned an Accessibility Score. Additionally, Panorama will guide instructors with steps to improve the Accessibility Score.
   
2. Updated UI of Accessibility Gauges 
   To create uniformity in the Score Report, Course Report and LTI Institution Reporting, the UI of the Accessibility Gauge has been updated.
   
3. New Configurable Course Default Settings
   To provide Admin and Instructors with more oversight in to the course, a Course Configuration Panel has been implemented. The Course Configuration Panel serves as a central location for Admins and Instructors to configure course-level settings.
   
4. Ability for Instructors to Enable or Disable Accessibility Report Gauges
   In the Course Configuration Panel, Instructors can configure the Report settings, choosing whether to enable or disable the Accessibility Gauges from appearing in their courses.
   
5. Ability for Admins to Review Default Settings
   In the Course Configuration Panel, Admins can set default Report settings on an institution-wide level.
   
6. Improved Tab Order and Keyboard Accessibility
   The Tab key can be used to navigate through the Panorama Platform, including the Alternative Formats.
   

We have successfully pushed an update to all Panorama instances residing in the United States, Canada and the European Union.

1. Official Panorama Support for D2L Brightspace
   We’re excited to announce Panorama support for D2L Brightspace to help your instructors ensure they are providing accessible course content to their students using D2L. Panorama seamlessly generates multiple accessible variants of the course-material in the background including HTML, Electronic Braille, EPUB, Audio (Speech-to-Text), High Contrast, and Tagged PDF files. Reach out to your Account Manager for additional information.
    
   
2. Secure Browser Plugin for Security and Authentication
   Make Panorama even more secure for your Organization by requiring instructors to install the Panorama plugin on their Chrome, Firefox or Safari web browser before they can replace files in Panorama. To turn on this requirement, navigate to Additional Settings in Panorama and enable Visualizer Enhanced Security.
    
   
3. Default Prioritization for Frequently Used Courses
   Improve Panorama processing times for the most frequently used courses in your LMS by specifying the Scanning Frequency and Number of Prioritized Courses.
    
   
4. Smaller Bug Fixes and Improvements
   Multiple Panorama improvements were made to better handle Tagged PDFs, Organization Reporting Metrics, advanced Alternative Formats usage and more.

We have successfully published a new version of the YuJa Mobile for Android application to the Google Play Store.

1. Improved and More Modern Playback Experience
   A refreshed video playback experience using an overlay style Play Bar now provides better use of the available screen size.
   
   
2. Stability Improvements Based on Customer Usage
   Leveraging the previous deployment to resolve 20+ application crashes and errors that were discovered in the field. The result is an even more stable and robust user experience.
   
3. Additional Improvements
   #173852826 – When using the Capture tab, establish permissions to access the Camera Roll so that content can be saved there as a backup.
   #173274486 – Maintain the original aspect ratio of video playback for videos that are not a 16:9 aspect ratios.
   #171848605 – Resolved orientation issue when the front camera is used in landscape mode.
   #173270357 – Added Back button on the Top Bar navigation to make it easier to navigate away from an active video playback.
   #174239803 – Resolved issue where videos with emoticons in the file name were not uploaded.
   #172462809 – Expiry and deletion of content downloaded offline using the video’s accessibility dates.

A new YuJa Hardware Hub model is now available for order with rolling shipment dates commencing in August and September. This fully integrated 1U form-factor is a next-generation, high-performance video appliance that offers video encoding and streaming capabilities. Our 1U Hardware Capture product family will include two models: Model RCS-550-PRO, which offers three video capture source inputs, and MCS-550-PRO that provides two video capture source inputs along with a 5-pin balanced audio Phoenix connector capability.

1. RCS-550-PRO Offers Three Video Capture Sources
   The RCS-550-PRO model offers the ability to simultaneously capture and live stream three video sources including SDI, HDMI, DVI and more. Unbalanced audio capabilities for mic-in, line-in and USB are also provided.
2. MCS-550-PRO Offers 5-Pin Balanced Audio Phoenix Connector
   The MCS-560-PRO model offers the ability to simultaneously capture and live stream two video sources including SDI, HDMI, DVI, as well as a balanced audio source that uses a 5-Pin Phoenix Connector. This facilities flexible audio connection with various balanced audio inputs.
3. Dual Network Ports
   All new models include two Ethernet LAN Ports that can be utilized simultaneously.
4. 244×68 Pixel Backlit LCD Display with 6 Button Keypad
   All new models include a LCD backlit with 6 button keypad that provides real-time status information on the unit’s activity. Newer capabilities that take advantage of the LCD will be added in future network-based firmware updates.

5. Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security and Cryptography Technology
   All new models include a integrated TPM module that provides hardware-based security and security-related function with a secure crypto-processor that is specifically designed to carry out cryptographic operations. This ensures the integrity of the boot code and firmware that is loaded.

6. Integrated Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Fan for Better Cooling and Power Management
   All new models include a new Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Fan controller that is able to control the level of power delivered to the fan. This enables more efficient unit cooling while lowering power consumption.

We have successfully published a new version of the YuJa Mobile for iOS application to the Apple AppStore.

1. Improved and More Modern Playback Experience
   A refreshed video playback experience using an overlay style Play Bar now provides better use of the available screen size.
   
   
2. New Recording and Orientation Options
   Improved video display orientation to match the orientation used when recording for both portrait and landscape, as well as the ability to select the capture resolution when recording.
   
   
3. Easier to Use Entry Screen
   The login experience has been streamlined. Rather than having to scroll through a list of Organizations and Schools, users can simply enter their email address, organization name or organization’s email domain to login to their organization’s configured authentication methods.
   
   
4. Integration with Playback Analytics
   Playback analytics shown within the Visual Analytics now integrate with playback events generated by users when accessing the iOS application.
   
5. Ability to Record Audio Podcasts
   The recording capability now includes the ability to create audio-only recordings (podcasts).
   
   
6. Additional Variable Speed Playback Option
   Improved variable speed playback and device capability, as well as added new 4x speed control.
   
   
7. Extended Control of Use of Non-WiFi Connections
   Selectable option to control whether downloads content for offline use can be performed only when connected to non-Wifi connections. This is aimed at helping users avoid situations where downloading or uploading content exceeds their phone’s data plan thresholds.
   
   
8. Stability Improvements Based on Customer Usage
   Leveraging the previous deployment to resolve 50+ application crashes and errors that were discovered in the field. The result is an even more stable and robust user experience.
   

We have successfully published a new version of the YuJa Mobile for Android application to the Google Play Store.

1. Stability Improvements Based on Customer Usage
   Leveraging the previous deployment to resolve 20+ application crashes and errors that were discovered in the field. The result is an even more stable and robust user experience.
   
2. Integration with Playback Analytics
   Playback analytics shown within the Visual Analytics now integrate with playback events generated by users when accessing the Android application.
   
3. Easier to Use Entry Screen
   The login experience has been streamlined. Rather than having to scroll through a list of Organizations and Schools, users can simply enter their email address, organization name or Instance URL to login to their organization’s configured authentication methods.
   
   
4. Direct Upload to My Media Instead of Default Collection
   The use of Default Collection has been deprecated so content will be uploaded directly to the My Media folder.
   

We have released a new Software Capture for Apple version (version v 3.2.3) to all instances located in the United States, Canada and the European Union. This minor release focused on improving the audio frame buffer to prevent lost audio packets in situations where the computer is under high CPU or memory load.

Update from the Operations Team: This morning, we saw approximately a 300% surge in user activity commencing on Monday at 10am Pacific and continuing to increase hour-by-hour. We made the decision to quickly provision additional capacity which is now complete.

We have successfully published a new version of the YuJa Mobile for Apple application to the Apple AppStore.

1. Refreshed User Interface and Navigation Experience
   The application introduces a refreshed UI and menu navigation experience. This includes a new Navigation Bar that provides quick access buttons for Channels, Recording, Uploads, and Downloads.
   
   
2. Ability for Users to Download Media for Offline Viewing
   Approved content can now be downloaded within the mobile application for offline viewing (without WiFi or network connectivity).
   
   
3. New Playback and Caption Bar Capabilities
   Added new playback options including auto-replay, play-in-background and full-screen playback. Also added capability to modify the caption style and size.
   
   
4. Improved Media Playback Experience Across Devices
   Introduced a more modern mobile playback experience with improved stability across both older and newer devices.
   
   
5. New Instrumentation to Receive Reports of Crashes and Abnormal Situations
   We now have integrated application instrumentation to receive crash reports and abnormal terminations. Along with this, an improved process to resolve issues more quickly by acting on the crash data has been defined.
   

A new Hardware Hub firmware release is now available. This firmware is primarily a maintenance update with a larger firmware update scheduled for early-Spring. To request a firmware update to your organization’s Hardware Hub’s please contact your Customer Success Manager. A summary of the updates is provided below.

1. HDCP Signal Detection
   The Hardware Hub will now detect an inbound HDCP signal and display this within the Devices Source’s tab.
   

   

2. New Disconnection State Alerts
   In instances where a Hardware Hub is disconnected for more than 10 minutes, an alert will be issued. Below are the rules that govern disconnection and re-connection alerts:
   • Hub is Disconnected (more than 10 mins) followed by Hub is Connected (more than 2 mins): Hub notifiers will receive a Hub Reconnected email.
   • Hub is Connected (more than 2 mins) followed by Hub Disconnected (more than 10 mins): Hub notifiers will receive a Hub Disconnected email.
3. Smaller Improvements
   In instances where a Hardware Hub is disconnected for more than 10 minutes, an alert will be issued. Below are the rules that govern disconnection and re-connection alerts:
   • #167764910 – Hardware Hub – Resolved a rare issue where the stream uploading could stall.
   • #168906970 – Hardware Hub – Improved appliance recovery logic in very rare situations where an abnormal event triggers a crash in the capture card device driver.
   • #169371452 – Hardware Hub – Improved audio alert when the Device’s panel is detecting the appliance’s audio source. Previously it showed an “error detecting signal” rather than the more accurate “searching for signal”-type message.