-VERSION 29-[OBS RELEASE NOTES]

-as of [6 AUGUST 2024]

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New Features and Additions

Added support for streaming AV1/HEVC over Enhanced RTMP

[YouTube/yuriy-chunak/derrod]

Enhanced RTMP V1 extends the RTMP protocol to support newer video codecs and HDR.

More info at: https://github.com/veovera/enhanced-rtmp

Currently only supported by/enabled for YouTube as a beta feature

HDR is not yet implemented

Added support for multiple audio tracks in Simple output recording [pkv]

Added a DLL blocking feature for Windows.

This allows OBS to block problematic DLLs from attaching to OBS and causing freezing or crashes, for example 3rd party overlay hooks and outdated video capture devices. [notr1ch]

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    Added codec logging for the QSV encoder [RytoEX]

    Made hotkey edit layout margins symmetrical [gxalpha]

    Added logging if the active encoder is incompatible with dynamic bitrate [pkv]
    Bug Fixes
    Fixed output silently not starting when using multi-track audio at higher frame rates [kkartaltepe]
    Fixed dynamic bitrate changes not working when using NVENC presets p6 or p7 [pkv]
    Fixed encoder settings not being updated if the encoder is changed in settings [tytan652]
    Fixed a crash that could occur when using a video source that frequently changed its resolution (e.g. a VLC playlist) [notr1ch]
    Fixed a crash that could occur when using streams in the media source (introduced in v29) [notr1ch]
    Fixed an issue with negative gain in upward compressor [pkv]
    Fixed several bugs in FFmpeg custom output related to color conversion [flaeri]
    Fixed UI unresponsiveness when searching for hotkeys and duplicate key assignments in large collections [derrod]
    Fixed an issue with RTMP timeouts that could cause a server to think OBS has cleanly ended the connection instead of it disconnecting due to an error, and not activating features like “disconnect protection” [notr1ch]
    Fixed properties being cut off until window is resized [derrod]
    Fixed portable Windows versions not restarting in portable mode after an update [derrod]
    Fixed updating of an install being blocked by unrelated OBS instances running [derrod]
    Fixed excessive config reads when sources are selected in the preview [derrod]
    Fixed audio track assignments of sources provided by third-party plugins being reset when the plugin could not be loaded [derrod]
    Fixed invalid rescaled resolutions being allowed when they shouldn’t be [tuduweb]
    Fixed presets in the Expander filter not applying changes immediately [tuduweb]
    Fixed the virtual camera on Windows reporting the incorrect resolution to external apps, resulting in stretched images [exeldro]
    Fixed the ability to drag and drop scenes after clicking Rename and not changing the name of the Scene [cg2121]
    Fixed a crash on macOS that would occur when an external display with an active Projector was disconnected [PatTheMav]
    Fixed an issue where remuxing a .ts file would fail [tuduweb]
    Fixed an issue with the VLC source where large videos (e.g. 4K) would get squashed horizontally [CoalZombik]
    Fixed spacing helpers appearing incorrectly when a source is rotated and flipped [cg2121]
    Fixed an issue where the preview would display incorrectly when zoomed too far in either direction [cg2121]
    Fixed the macOS virtual camera potentially crashing external apps and recordings to be the wrong length [mac-cain13]
    Various fixes for monitoring when using PulseAudio [kkartaltepe]
    Fixed a crash on shutdown with virtual camera on Linux [kkartaltepe/norihiro]
    Fixed an issue in the V4L2 source on Linux where a capture device’s frame rate could be invalid, resulting in incredibly large log files [9p4]
    Fixed the listing of PulseAudio monitoring devices incorrectly listing inputs [jp-bennett]
    Fixed the preview having the ability to scroll infinitely out of view when scaled manually [cg2121]
    Fixed the Async Filters list showing incompatible async filters for synchronous sources [gxalpha]
    Fixed an issue where the cursor would not properly disappear in certain games on Wayland [rmngr]
    Fixed an issue where certain filters would not properly update when clicking the Defaults button [gxalpha]
    Fixed an issue with FFmpeg NVENC producing invalid DTS when using b-frames [RytoEX/flaeri/derrod/tt2468]
    Fixed an issue where network sources in the Media Source could cause rendering/UI freezes when they reconnect [tt2468]
    Fixed AAC encoding of 2.1 audio [pkv]
    Fixed an issue where pressing Space would unexpectedly pause the active media source when the main window was focused [cg2121]
    Fixed an issue where duplicating scenes would lose colour coding on sources [cg2121]
    Browser dock Inspect will now remember settings and customizations [WizardCM]
    Fixed a case where HDR -> SDR might not tonemap correctly [jpark37]
    Fixed simple mode replay buffer maximum not being set [derrod]
    Fixed Windows-only RTMP options (e.g., Network Optimizations) causing issues if the profile was imported on non-Windows with those enabled [tytan652]
    Fixed security software status logs showing as blank when running on non-English locales [notr1ch]
    Fixed a bug where certain system localizations couldn’t load Lua files on Windows [exeldro]
    Fixed Screen Capture crashing in the Flatpak with old versions of PipeWire server [tytan652]
    Fixed an issue where Push to Talk on Linux wouldn’t work when assigned to secondary mouse buttons [KasinSparks]
    Fixed CBR padding when using NVENC AV1/HEVC [derrod]
    Fixed Auto Scene Switcher not saving settings correctly [PatTheMav]
    Fixed AMF encoder crashing when streaming by temporarily disabling dynamic bitrate when it is in use [derrod]
    Fixed recordings made with Apple VT Hardware encoders in CRF mode only having one initial keyframe [derrod]
    Various improvements and fixes to Decklink performance [jpark37]
    Fixed transparent windows capturing incorrectly on Wayland using PipeWire [asahilina]
    Fixed an issue with the source rotation handle when source is flipped [cg2121]
    Fixed a crash in Decklink Output when no Decklink device is available [jpark37]
    OBS Studio 29.0.2
    Fixed a bug introduced in 29.0.1 which caused sources with an upward compressor filter to stop audio playback under certain circumstances [notr1ch/pkv]
    OBS Studio 29.0.1
    Fixed the “NVIDIA AUDIO Effects SDK is outdated” message appearing on the noise reduction filter properties when the SDK wasn’t installed [notr1ch]
    Fixed a crash that could happen if you use NVIDIA’s audio effect filters and then later uninstall the SDK [pkv]
    Fixed the expander and upward compressor audio filters sounding distorted [pkv/norihiro]
    Added “Knee Width” option to the upward compressor audio filter to improve quality [pkv/norihiro]
    Fixed a bug where overriding the theme on Linux could cause the program not to start up [kkartaltepe]
    Fixed software rendering not working properly on Linux [columbarius]
    Fixed a bug where the Stats window/panel would show an incorrect disk space calculation when pausing recordings [notr1ch]
    Fixed a bug on Windows where the “Force SDR” setting in window capture wasn’t showing up [jpark37]
    Fixed a bug on macOS where the virtual camera would show up red [PatTheMav]
    Fixed a bug where Linux captures would not work correctly on X11 [kkartaltepe]
    Fixed a crash on Linux when using Wayland and trying to use the automatic scene switcher [GeorgesStavracas]
    Fixed a bug where alpha wouldn’t output properly when setting OBS to use BGRA color format [jpark37]
    Fixed a crash on startup when OBS was minimized [derrod]
    Fixed a bug where projectors could look washed out when projecting SDR content while using an HDR display [jpark37]
    Fixed a bug on Windows where secondary displays could sometimes not show up in the display capture properties [jpark37]
    Fixed a crash when using the virtual camera as an OBS source and changing the canvas resolution [notr1ch]
    Fixed a bug on macOS where the properties window would go behind the main window after opening a file selection dialog [gxalpha]
    Fixed a bug where profile encoder settings would not properly update when switching between services that require a different encoder [tytan652]
    Fixed a bug in custom ffmpeg output mode where RTMP would force certain encoders [flaeri]
    OBS Studio 29.0
    New Features and Additions
    Added support for the AMD AV1 Encoder for the RX7000 series GPUs on Windows [AMD/Lain]
    Added support for the Intel AV1 Encoder for Arc GPUs on Windows [Intel/Lain]
    Note: CQP is available but not fully supported
    Added support for the Intel HEVC Encoder on Windows [yuriy-chumak/rcdrone/Lain]
    Added an upward compressor filter [pkv]
    Added a 3-band equalizer filter [Lain]
    Added support for native HEVC and ProRes encoders on macOS, including P010 and HDR [Developer-Ecosystem-Engineering/PatTheMav/gxalpha]
    Added support for macOS Desk View [Developer-Ecosystem-Engineering]
    Added update channels for opting into receiving beta/release-candidate builds to Windows [Rodney]
    Work is still underway to get everything ready on the server side, updating via the built-in updater may not be available until later in the OBS 30.0 beta-testing period
    Websockets updated to 5.1.0, which has a number of bug fixes, UI improvements, and new stream reconnect events. [tt2468]
    General Changes
    The Replay Buffer’s memory limit is now set to 75% of installed system RAM rather than fixed to 8GB [Rodney]
    Added media key support in Linux [kkartaltepe]
    Various improvements to NVIDIA Video and Audio filters, including a Mask Refresh slider and support for temporal processing, which provides better quality masking [pkv]
    Improved Display Capture screen naming & saving on Windows; indexes should now match regardless of Mode, and reconnected displays should show the correct monitor [jpark37]

    Note:

    This does mean existing Display Capture sources will be blank until manually configured, to avoid showing the wrong display

    Added support for encryption and authentication for SRT and RIST outputs [pkv]

    Disabled ScreenCaptureKit Display & App capture on macOS 12 due to various issues;

    users should either update to macOS 13 or use the existing Screen Capture source [PatTheMav]
    Removed the automatic numbering on Multiview labels [Warchamp7]
    Added the ability to mute individual browser docks [WizardCM]
    Added the ability to right click and ‘Inspect’ individual browser docks [WizardCM]
    Changed the default Simple Output NVENC preset to P5 for better compatibility & performance [RytoEX]
    Added support for higher refresh rates in the Video Capture Device source on Windows [WizardCM/EposVox]
    Added the Apple VT Hardware encoder to the Auto Configuration Wizard [gxalpha]
    Improved FFmpeg VA-API enablement by directly using Libva to check device capabilities [tytan652]
    Various minor UX/accessibility tweaks in the UI [Warchamp7/cg2121]
    Raised the speed at which dynamic bitrate recovers after a drop [Lain]
    Audio should now be automatically captured for most capture card brands using the Video Capture Device source on Windows [WizardCM/EposVox]
    Added a slide counter to the Source Toolbar when an Image Slide Show is selected [cg2121]
    Bug Fixes
    Fixed issues with async filters (such as Delay) not rendering correctly [jpark37]
    Various performance improvements to Decklink preview output [jpark37]
    Fixed an issue where source Projector windows wouldn’t close when a source was deleted [cg2121]
    Fixed an issue where cursors would disappear or display incorrectly on screen captures on Windows [caesay]
    Fixed issues with CQP rate control for SVT and AOM AV1 encoders [flaeri]
    Fixed an issue with CQP rate control for AMD HEVC and H264 [flaeri]
    Fixed Virtual Camera not working with Webex and GoToMeeting [Lain]
    Fixed capturing UHD/4K YUV on the AJA Kona HDMI [paulh-aja]
    Fixed a bug where slideshow sources wouldn’t remove cleared files when removing missing files [gxalpha]
    Fixed slideshow counter on the source context toolbar showing “1/0” when empty, now shows “-/-” instead [cg2121]
    Fixed chroma location for VAAPI [jpark37]

    Fixed a case where macOS’ VideoToolBox HEVC encoder would be parsed as AVC [jpark37]

    Allow SRT streams to disconnect after timeout [pkv]

    Fixed color space being incorrect for some video devices running in MJPEG video format on Windows [jpark37]

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    Fixed monitor names in the Fullscreen Projector & Multiview menus on Windows

    [WizardCM]

    obsproject.com /blog/obs-studio-29-release-notes

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