MVP Release Notes

Version 1.2.2

Release Date: 2025-12-20

Bug Fix: SLOT Configuration
- Resolved an issue where changing the active slot via MIDI and then editing a different slot in the UI could overwrite the active slot’s configuration

Version 1.2.1

Release Date: 2025-11-17

Celebrating our "Thanksgiving Update", this release adds a number of really great new features and UI refinements that you've all been asking for. We also have some major new features in the works for the upcomng "Spring Update", so definitely stay tuned

Video Overview: 4CAST MVP v1.2 New Features Overview

New Features & Improvements

Free Stock Video Downloads
- Search through half a million royalty-free stock videos, and download them directly to your MVP within seconds.
Expanded Cue Capacity — Now supports up to 500 video and lighting cue assignments (slots/banks), giving you far more flexibility for complex shows.
Name & Save Configurations — Save and recall labeled slot/bank configurations. Switch in the UI, or on the fly with MIDI CC
More Video Formats Supported
- Video Codecs: H.264 / H.265 / MJPEG / VP8 / VP9
- Video Files: .mp4 .mov .mkv .webm
Still Image Support — Upload and use JPEG images in your show.
Detailed Video File Info — Now shows video codec, file type, resolution, framerate, and duration.
Record DMX over USB‑C — Record DMX directly via USB‑C without the need for an Ethernet switch or extra cables.
Various UI Improvements

Version 1.1.2

Release Date: 2025-08-05

Bug Fixes

ArtNet / Ethernet Settings: Added IP range conflict detection between Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections.

Version 1.1.1

Release Date: 2025-07-03

Continuing the 4CAST mission of providing intuitive professional-level video and lighting production tools, this release expands ArtNET recording and playback to 16 universes, introduces a new Effects Mode for video playback controlled via MIDI CC, delivers a real-time Dashboard for device status, supports larger video uploads (up to 60 GB), adds flexible MIDI channel assignments, and includes performance improvements.

New Features

Beta Feature: Effects Mode
- MIDI CC control of 4 color effects and 4 transformation effects.
- Enable via Settings Cog > Beta Features in the UI.
- Assign to knobs, faders, or DAW for detailed, timed effects.
- More effects to come in future updates.
- Note: 4K files are not supported in Effects Mode.
New Dashboard – Real-time Device Status
- “Currently Playing” clip name and playtime.
- Real-time ArtNet viewer with all universe DMX data.
- WiFi/Ethernet connection status and IP details.
- HDMI connection status, display name, resolution, and framerate.
- Input Monitor: incoming MIDI notes, LTC timecode frames.
- MVP Version & Notification area showing available updates.
Lighting – Up to 16 Universes
Assignable MIDI Channels: Configurable, no longer locked to Channel 1 and 3.
Sync Changes to Playback Button: Immediately syncs changes to the playback engine.
Reactive UI Updates: Pages show which clip is currently playing.
Larger Video Uploads: Up to 60 GB per file.
UI Single Session Enforcement: Prevents conflicts when multiple tabs are open.

Improvements & Bug Fixes

Critical Bug Fix: Prevents bricking from repeated failed boots due to underpowered USB ports.
Various minor bug fixes.
Playback performance improvements.

Version 1.0.8

Bug Fixes

Lighting: Fixed bug introduced in v1.0.6 where DMX clips would not trigger unless HDMI was connected at least once.

Version 1.0.6

Bug Fixes

HDMI hotplug minor bug fix.
Ethernet Settings static IP minor bug fix.

Version 1.0.5

Improvements & Bug Fixes

DMX/Artnet: Playback Timing Fix
- Fixed a bug where ArtNet playback could drift out of sync over time.
- Note: DMX Clips recorded with v1.0.1 will no longer be playable and should be deleted/re-recorded.
Wi-Fi: Fixed issue with mixed mode WPA2/WPA3 connections.
Ethernet Connection Dialog: Now indicates when Ethernet cable is disconnected.
Register MVP Dialog: Registration now works over Ethernet connections.
Various minor bug fixes.