Magewell has released a new firmware upgrade for its Director Mini portable, all-in-one production and streaming solution.
New HTML graphics support in version 2.4 enables user-specified web pages to be used as graphic overlays in Director Mini. While almost any web page can be incorporated into a production, the real power of this feature is unlocked when used in conjunction with a live graphics platform that generates real-time HTML-based overlays.
Direct integrations with OBSBOT’s Tail Air AI-powered PTZ streaming camera and Tiny 2 webcam enable advanced remote control of these cameras from within the Director Mini user interface, complementing existing NDI® and Visca UDP PTZ control. In addition to pan/tilt/zoom control, users can configure AI human tracking settings, trigger presets and start/stop recording to an SD card in Tail Air.
Ideal for outdoor event productions, Director Mini 2.4 also features a beta version of network bonding functionality using technology from Speedify. This feature combines all available internet connections (which can include wired Ethernet, Wi-Fi and an optional USB cellular modem) to optimize network performance and reliability for streaming. Users can connect to one of Speedify’s numerous bonding server locations and choose the ideal Speedify pricing plan for their usage requirements.
New support for the OSC (Open Sound Control) protocol allows Director Mini to be controlled by external OSC-compatible solutions such as Hexler’s TouchOSC modular control surface app. A new Multi-View output mode displays program and preview windows plus up to eight scene thumbnails on a monitor connected to Director Mini’s USB-C port.
Other new features include support for NDI High Bandwidth input sources (in addition to existing NDI HX2 and NDI HX3 support); the ability to select a live social media comment to overlay on the program output when streaming to Facebook, YouTube or Twitch; instant replay; and much more.
