HyperCam - SolveigMM Business Edition version history

10 April 2024 6.2.2404.10

Fixes:

Unable to record audio only
Unable to resume the recording after pause
Multiple Media Editor instances on stop recording
Crash on launch when specific Direct Show filters installed
Memory leaks on enumerating audio capture devices

31 August 2022 6.2.2208.31

Fixes:

Crash on closing the application when there are notices created
Random video frame drops
Random audio / video synchronization issues
Freezes on some time-consuming functions
Decreased duration of the MP4 recording stop
Updates in activation system

Features:

Added Turkish localization

05 June 2020 6.1.2006.05

Features:

Added settings export and import

Fixes:

Fixed an issue when Windows Media codecs settings did not save

15 April 2020 6.0.2004.15

Features:

'Voiceover' in Media editor that allows you to overlay any sound or voice comments to your video.

13 April 2020 6.0.2004.13

Features:

'Voiceover' in Media editor that allows you to overlay any sound or voice comments to your video.

06 March 2020 5.5.2003.06

Fixes:

Fixes in activation system

06 February 2020 5.5.2002.06

Features:

Activation system reports that the key is in use rather than the key is invalid when the key is correct but already activated

Fixes:

Minor fixes in activation system

21 November 2019 5.5.1911.21

Features:

Added MXF plugin activation (Business Edition)

15 November 2019 5.5.1911.15

Fixes:

Out of sync in a recoding for XDCAM when output resolution resizing is enabled (Business Edition)
Issues with HyperCam recordings import into Sony Vegas

11 November 2019 5.5.1911.11

Features:

Added XDCAM file support in Business Edition, it's available as MXF plugin

08 October 2019 5.5.1910.08

Fixes:

Crash on making a screen shot
Issue when the main interface was not visible after launch

02 August 2019 5.5.1908.02

Features:

"MP4 Safe Recording Mode" allows for recording recovery after an unexpected system crash
The "Use Desktop Duplication API" (in the business edition only) delivers 2x higher FPS in recordings (requires Windows 8 and higher)
Ability to reset a previous activation by deleting the license
Update to HyperCam Media Editor with revamped timeline that blends easy-to-use controls from ver. 5 and ver. 6

Improvements:

Optimization for capturing with resolution upscale up to 40%
No activation required after update with next minor version
Recent capture frame sizes popup menu near to "Custom" region selection mode button
Optimization of HyperСam's launch duration

Fixes:

Crash when selecting screen note's background color
Unable to login with Twitch account for streaming
Unable to login with YouTube account for streaming
Recent capture frame sizes are not applied when selected
HyperCam does not save WMV file when export size is set

01 February 2019 5.1.1902.01

Fixes:

Fixed a chrash at the end of a recording

21 August 2018 5.1.1808.21

Features:

Supports capturing 10-bits video from DekTec HD-SDI card for USB-3 (DTU-351 series)
Facebook's "Continuous Live Streaming" option which allows an unlimited streaming

Changes:

Separate compressors options for streaming and recording
Applying recommended video compressor's settings based on the capture resolution and famerate

Fixes:

Inability to stream to Facebook
Inability to stream to Twitch
Crash after 20 minutes of a FullHD 60 fps video streaming using a camera device
Unable to start recording when any video compressor's binary is missing
Internet requests during the offline activation
Record area type selection buttons were visible if the screen capture device was not selected
Fixed an issue preventing the mouse clicks capture when recording "audio only"

02 February 2018 5.0.1802.09

Features:

WebCam recording and streaming.
Twitch, Facebook and Youtube streaming of game session or video blogging
WebCam and Screen combination with adjustable size, position and preview
Revamped user interface with a modern look
Recording to pre-set export size (resizing)
Modernized good looking screen notes
Detaching and extension of Recent records
MP3 audio codec
Custom DPI support
Media Editor: Automatic preview of recorded video. After recording Media Editor is opened.
Media Editor: New flexible timeline. Ability to create projects with a multitude of input files by dragging them into any part of the timeline
Media Editor: "Media” control for easy access to project source files
Media Editor: Two editing modes for comfortable use: remove unwanted fragments - with "Cut”, and save desired fragments only - with "Keep”
Media Editor: New UI controls for easy selection of fragments by placing "Begin” and "End” markers

20 December 2017 5.0.1712.20

Features:

New Modern UI design

28 July 2017 4.0.1707.28

Fixes:

Fixed the issue when HyperCam recorded empty files if Kaspersky Antivirus is installed
Fixed possible crash when opening video options
Fixed crash when trying to choose Uncompressed Video as a Video Compressor
Fixed "Encountered an improper argument" error when the selected audio device removed from the system
The selected Audio Device is not saved between launches
Selecting a maximized window for recording results in restoring the window down

06 November 2015 4.0.1511.06

Fixes:

Upgrade policy notification while checking the upgrades is not displayed
Thumbnails constructing in Recent records window does not work sometimes for MP4 files
The maximized recorded window is minimized after the recording start
Pop up sound menu is enabled while the recording
The window name is not displaying when window mode recording is selected

21 October 2015 4.0.1510.21

Features:

Recording screen actions to MP4 files (with AVC video and AAC audio)
Edit recorded MP4, AVI and WMV files with frame accuracy in HyperCam Media Editor

20 November 2013 3.6.1311.20

Features:

Localization to Portuguese (Brazil) language

Fixes:

Fixed sound loss while recording

06 October 2013 3.5.1310.06

Fixes:

System hang-ups while running HyperCam

29 November 2012 3.5.1211.29

Features:

Certified for Windows 8 compatibility

30 October 2012 3.5.1210.30

Features:

Optimized startup speed
Updated HyperCam Media Editor

Fixes:

Hang-ups on the startup
Copy version info button in the "About” dialog
Wrong HуperCam Bar location in the vertical task bar
Crashes when choose "System Audio + Microphone” if no headphones or speakers are plugged in
Portable installation deleted the ordinary version if it was installed before
"Encountered an improper argument" message if the SRS Audio Essentials installed with the multichannel output configuration
"Line in” or "Stereo mix” selecting caused error
HyperCam 3 didn’t save video settings for Windows Video 1 decoder
Impossible to delete text in screen notes with "Delete” key
New language is applied right away rather than after clicking "OK” button
Unable to start recording to a network path
Some applications crashed when closing HyperCam 3
Optimized thumbnails generation
HyperCam didn’t capture video from Overlay
Bugs with buttons inscriptions in the Russian translation
Skinned Activation dialog

04 June 2012 3.4.1206.04

Fixes:

"Encountered an improper argument" message preventing the further work
Crash if choosing WMAudio Encoder DMO when mouse clicks recording is enabled
Inability to record the System Audio when no microphones enabled

23 May 2012 3.4.1205.23

Features:

Automatic check updates feature

Fixes:

Fixed web-links

14 May 2012 3.4.1205.14

Features:

Skype session capturing for Windows Vista and higher ( Recording an audio capture device along with system audio )
Sound level indicator
Displaying multiple microphones in audio popup menu
HyperCam Media Editor: updated interface
HyperCam Media Editor: thumbnails generation feature and time format switching(time / time and frames)

Fixes:

Deleted hotkeys F2, F3, F4 haven’t been saved after application restart
Error after restart recording when mouse clicks recording is enabled

16 November 2011 3.3.1111.16

Features:

Localization to Italian language

19 October 2011 3.3.1110.19

Fixes:

Help file was updated

27 September 2011 3.3.1109.27

Fixes:

HyperCam hangs when trying to stop WMV/ASF files recording.
Possible crash when trying to choose the WMV9 video encoder.

19 September 2011 3.3.1109.19

Features:

Display of duration of the recorded file
Recording audio-only files in WAV/WMA/MP3 formats
Display of filetype of the recorded file in the recent files window (for video, screenshots, a sound)
Portable installation
Upload to YouTube
Option of editing WMV files with frame accuracy in HyperCam Media Editor
Context menu on recent records was added
To each message box a characteristic icon was added

Fixes:

Incorrect display of HyperCam panel if Windows Aero is enabled
Wrong mapping coordinates in the Start X, Start Y, Width, Height fields when selecting the region to be recorded
Assigning hot key if it is already assigned to another action
Open the last records folder and log files, even if these folders are empty yet
Add a macro screen labels after the language switching
Creating a backup copy of the HyperCam license key
Translation of "Uncompressed video" and "Uncompressed audio" strings
Sometimes wrong size of the region to be recorded was shown

08 July 2011 3.2.1107.8

Features:

German language support

Fixes:

Recording didn't operate sometimes after pause/resume actions

15 April 2011 3.1.1104.15

Fixes:

Crash during some video codecs initialization

05 April 2011 3.1.1104.5

Features:

Localization into Russian language
Possibility to set the speed of recording and playback
Support Windows Media audio codecs that helps to improve sound recording
Support HuffYUV and Lagarith codec that helps to get more high quality records

Fixes:

Red frame, indicating the area to screen capture, falls in record
Problems with sound recording with some codecs settings. Fixed, now in the list of available codecs only those that should work
The size of red frame could be changed. Was fixed
The deleted records remove without placing to the basket
Errors with recording from two screens

03 December 2010 3.1.1012.03

Fix:

Some fixes to satisfy Compatible with Windows 7 program

23 November 2010 3.1.1011.23

Feature:

Ability to use Microsoft Screen Codec and write WMV files with further editing
Ability to use some other third party codecs to be pre-setup at PC like MPEG-2, ACV/H264, etc. and put them to ASF files.
Implemented adjustable audio time shift feature, to fix 'out of sync' problem
Now a border follows a moving window in 'Select Window' mode
Implemented drag and drop feature for 'Recent Records' window
Detection of necessary DirectX and Windows Media runtime while installing

Fix:

Recent record sorting sometimes did not work well
Artifact were produced if to drag some application at overlay video to be recorded
Artifact were produced if grabbed video window was resized
Win 7 DPI changing to 150% caused grabbing region troubles
Some fixes about incorrect border and notices behavior

Change:

Some settings in Extras in Interface tabs are now unlocked in Run/Pause mode

10 June 2010 3.0.1006.10

Feature:

Added command line interface recording and managing

Fix:

HyperCam was unable to operate under non-administrative account, upon recording stop an error message was delivered
Fixed memory leaks arisen with multiple start/stop recordings
Upon F1 help file was not opened

Change:

Installation and binaries signed by Comodo certificate
Screen notes menu added to HyperCam task bar context menu
Increased frame rate and K-frame distance thresholds. Now the values unrestricted
Added ability to log HyperCam actions (for debugging purposes)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solveig Multimedia\HyperCam 3\ use_logger should be set to 1

12 March 2010 3.0.1003.12

Feature:

Minor component updates and installer improvements

18 December 2009 3.0.912.18

Change:

Minor components updates

07 December 2009 3.0.912.7

Feature:

Some more major and minor bugs have been fixed.

Fix:

Fixed wrong behavior of a frame which arisen and remained: by pushing ctrl+shift keys (pan lock default key combination); if HC3 was iconized and then restored; by changing options Region/Fullscreen/Windows
HC3 could crash while opening depending on some particular codecs installed. Fixed
Radio buttons - Anchor to the Top/Bottom in Screen Note Setup window could not be switched off
DV Encoder (and some other) settings did not apply. Fixed
Fixed wrong behavior of macros updates in notices
Alt+PrntScrn of HC3 windows did not operate. Fixed
HC3 was unable to grab overlayed video from VLC player. Fixed
Some more major and minor bugs have been fixed

17 August 2009 3.0.908.17

Feature:

Added correct workflow of mouse clicks sound insertion. It is mixed to any "Source” channel with volume according to the settings

Fix:

In two monitor configuration sometimes the coordinates were drawn out of HC3 controls
Turning of "Show recording bounds” feature did not work
Now if some being encoders enumerated delivers any message it should arise after splash hiding
Changed buttons with border sync behavior. Now if the border closed a button should get to unpushed state

Change:

Enhanced border width/height multiplicity behavior Now if to minimize HC3, it goes to "HyperCam Bar” if "Minimize to HyperCam Bar mode” is switched in

04 August 2009 3.0.908.4

Feature:

Added delete keyboard button handler to "Recent Records" section

Fix:

Alt + F4 did not close HC3
Upon run, if "Options" or "Screen Notes Setup" windows were open and "Hide" or "Minimize to HyperBar" mode was chosen, the windows mentioned did not hide
Notice text copied/pasted from Notepad sometimes was spoiled
HC3 icon was not shown in Alt + TAB replacement
Audio/Video problems in Pause/Resume mode
Using "Select windows" feature highlighting border did not match to the selected border which sometimes included window headline
Making screenshot from HyperBaR left a border within an output BMP files

Change:

Enhanced windows choosing behavior in multi-monitors configuration

14 July 2009 3.0.907.14

Feature:

Non-integer time of Screen Notes update.

Fix:

Fixed problems with HotKeys
"Key Frame Every.." parameter availability check remade.
Full screen screenshots' thumbs are displayed in Recent records section.
HC3 now produces output file with correct frame dimension.
Some registry keys were not removed during uninstallation

Change:

Red frame behavior changed.

03 July 2009 3.0.907.3

Fix:

problem with capture video data with incorrect frame rate. Resulted file played back faster than necessary
changing text in edit boxes accompanied by some garbage arising
codec settings managed vie codec properties were not applied correctly to an output file
key frame number parameter applied not to all codecs. Now it can’t be set to some codec it gets disabled.

08 June 2009 3.0.906.8

Fix:

crash in Recent Record section caused sometimes by pushing left/right arrows with empty section.
audio capture error. If "Record Sound" was selected sometimes "Video Compressor failure" error message arose
after recording with sound, system volume was muted
file names ware shown truncated in recent records (without resolution info)
some crashes that occurred while overlaid video grabbing
some improvements with audio/video synchronization

Change:

added prefixes to screenshot that were rewritten if to make them faster than one per second

11 May 2009 3.0.905.11

Change:

Added a resolution to output file names
A context help hints added Representation of BMP screenshots along with AVI files in the "Recent Records" section added

04 May 2009 3.0.905.4

Feature:

Recording state is indicated by "Pause" button blinking in Leave Opened and "HyperCam Bar" HC3 modes
A note text may be edited by a double click on this note in HyperCam list.
First version of the command line implementation. HC2 command line format has been kept
Saving "Region", "Fullscreen" or "Window" button states upon HC3 close/open
Ability to close the recording borders by double click on the frame label (left-top gray rectangle)
Ability to close the recording borders (red frame) by pushing out corresponding "Region", "Fullscreen" or "Window" button

Fix:

In full screen mode borders were not shown despite "Show recording borders" settings
Sometime recording borders were overlapped by some windows, now they should be topmost
Arranged default hot-keys according to be the same as in HyperCam 2
If one selected a recorded file and pushed "browse", the explorer window that opens would not always highlight the same AVI file
Some improvements to video/audio synchronization causing 100% CPU load during recording

Change:

Disable the ability to get negative coordinates by dragging a border out of a screen bounds
Disable edit boxes while recording to prevent unpredictable behavior

20 April 2009 3.0.904.20

Change:

automatically uninstall any older version of HC3 before installing a new one

Fix:

captured screenshot left a red border
record/stop/screenshot Defaults hot keys were not set upon clicking "Defaults"
crash when starting to record with a hot key, if recording area was not selected