Release Notes

Cinegy Archive 15.2

Cinegy Archive Release: 15.2.0.4053.24477

Cinegy Archive Service 64-bit Version: 15.2

Cinegy Archive Manager: 15.2.0.4053.24477

Cinegy Database Wizard: 15.2.0.4053.24477

Cinegy Archive Transfer: 15.2.0.4053.24477

Release Date: Feb 11, 2021

Note
This version supports Cinegy Archive v14 and v15 databases.
Caution
Before you start the installation, it is recommended to uninstall any previous versions of Cinegy Archive components that you may have on your machine.
Caution
Never use the same network share for different media groups. If you are upgrading Cinegy Archive database to version 15 via Cinegy Database Wizard, the media shares assigned to several media groups will cause application error and prevent other applications like Cinegy Capture from saving recordings to the database. It is recommended to check network shares assigned to media groups before upgrading the database.
Caution
It is strongly recommended that you never use any 3d party tools to modify Cinegy Archive database. Any damage caused by such actions is not covered by official support policy. For database modifications it is recommended to use only Cinegy-provided tools or Cinegy-provided APIs.
Caution
Please note that before the Cinegy Archive version 15 installation it is required to manually uninstall the Cinegy License Service installed with Cinegy Archive version 14.
Note
MAMS now require Cinegy Archive v 15.2 or higher.

For help and support please contact the Cinegy Support Team.

Important Changes and Fixes

General Improvements

  • fixed an issue with moving several items at once within a large database in Cinegy Desktop

  • fixed an issue of keeping remote trusted connection to the database alive after the CAS application termination

  • fixed an issue with Sequence lock after the Cinegy Convert task completion

  • fixed an issue with database upgrade in some specific cases

  • fixed an issue with incorrect results from SQLMAMAccessorTest application for GetNodesByType call

  • added predefined presets for "Camera" and "Lens" metadata descriptors

  • disabled automatic filling with the current date of Date descriptors created using the Form Designer

  • fixed an issue with export of sequences via Cinegy Convert

  • fixed the content of generated xml files for audit and application log events

  • fixed an issue with removing of Rolls using the "Delete the unused Roll with its footages" command via Cinegy Media Cleaner in some specific cases

  • fixed search within Newswires in Cinegy Desktop when the * wildcard is used in the search query

  • fixed 'Populate a list' issues for Essences without MOGs in Cinegy Archive Manager

  • fixed SQL MAM accessor GetNodesByType API method issues

Cinegy Archive Manager

  • improved the error message that appears when using the "Restore deleted node(s)" option when the existing folder is selected

  • fixed an issue of adding new node types to the databases with specific collations

Cinegy Database Wizard

  • fixed an issue with advanced search when one of the descriptors is left empty

  • fixed an issue caused by the "populate a list" operation within a large database

  • fixed an issue of the database creation with Turkish_CI_AS collation enabled

  • fixed an issue causing the "Assembly 'CAS.Redis.SQLCLR' was not found in the SQL catalog of database" error during the database creation

  • fixed an issue where it was possible to delete a Roll with the MOGs that was used as a source for some clips

Cinegy Archive Service

  • removed legacy Silverlight elements

  • added license check for database connection

Known Limitations

Note
These limitations will be addressed in the next releases.
  • Index rebuilding performed during database upgrade via Cinegy Database Wizard on large databases may be interrupted due to timeout.

Cinegy Archive 15.1

Cinegy Archive Release: 15.1.0.3897.21131

Cinegy Archive Service 64-bit Version: 15.1

Cinegy Archive Manager: 15.1.0.3897.21131

Cinegy Database Wizard: 15.1.0.3897.21131

Cinegy Archive Transfer: 15.1.0.3897.21131

Release Date: September 02, 2020

Note
This version supports Cinegy Archive v14 and v15 databases.
Caution
Before you start the installation, it is recommended to uninstall any previous versions of Cinegy Archive components that you may have on your machine.
Caution
Never use the same network share for different media groups. If you upgrading Cinegy database to version 15 via Cinegy Database Wizard, the media shares assigned to several media groups will cause application error and prevent other applications like Cinegy Capture from saving recordings to the database. It is recommended to check network shares assigned to media groups before upgrading the database.
Caution
It is strongly recommended that you never use any 3d party tools to modify Cinegy Archive database. Any damage caused by such actions is not covered by official support policy. For database modifications it is recommended to use only Cinegy-provided tools or Cinegy-provided APIs.
Caution
Please note that before Cinegy Archive version 15 installation it is required to manually uninstall the Cinegy License Service installed with Cinegy Archive version 14.

For help and support please contact the Cinegy Support Team.

Important Changes and Fixes

Cinegy Database Wizard

  • fixed issues of search with advanced parameters

  • fixed possible failure of Cinegy Import Tool followed by the "The file type is NULL" error

  • fixed issues with the Search2 REST API parameters interpretation

  • fixed issue with advanced search when one of the descriptors is left empty

Known Limitations

Note
These limitations will be addressed in the next releases.
  • Redefined "Camera" and "Lens" metadata descriptors have empty presets.

  • Index rebuilding performed during database upgrade via Cinegy Database Wizard on large databases may be interrupted due to timeout.

Cinegy Archive 15.0

Cinegy Archive Release: 15.0.0.3806.14650

Cinegy Archive Service 64-bit Version: 15.0

Cinegy Archive Manager: 15.0.0.3806.14650

Cinegy Database Wizard: 15.0.0.3806.14650

Cinegy Archive Transfer: 15.0.0.3806.14650

Release Date: August 07, 2020

Note
This version supports Cinegy Archive v14 and v15 databases.
Caution
Before you start the installation, it is recommended to uninstall any previous versions of Cinegy Archive components that you may have on your machine.
Caution
Never use the same network share for different media groups. If you upgrading Cinegy database to version 15 via Cinegy Database Wizard, the media shares assigned to several media groups will cause application error and prevent other applications like Cinegy Capture from saving recordings to the database. It is recommended to check network shares assigned to media groups before upgrading the database.
Caution
It is strongly recommended that you never use any 3d party tools to modify Cinegy Archive database. Any damage caused by such actions is not covered by official support policy. For database modifications it is recommended to use only Cinegy-provided tools or Cinegy-provided APIs.
Caution
Please note that before Cinegy Archive version 15 installation it is required to manually uninstall the Cinegy License Service installed with Cinegy Archive version 14.

For help and support please contact the Cinegy Support Team.

Major Improvements

  • 8K formats are supported

  • added various minor improvements and bug fixes

  • supported Cinegy Desktop v15 and Cinegy Titler v16

Important Changes and Fixes

Cinegy Archive Manager

  • extended settings for News Author

  • added new default "Lens" and "Camera" metadata descriptor groups

  • fixed incorrect performing of Cinegy Desktop with the "Set halt flag" option enabled in some specific cases

Cinegy Database Wizard

  • added the -r replace path option to console mode to replace default string in storage paths

  • the "SQL Server" field now preserves a list of the SQL servers that were previously used to connect

Cinegy Archive Service

  • enhanced REST API to create Sequence markers via CAS and allow nodes to be locked or unlocked

  • improved REST API for searching nodes narrowed by query and date criteria

  • enhanced REST API with a method to obtain a list of nodes marked for deletion

Known Limitations

Note
These limitations will be addressed in the next releases.
  • Redefined "Camera" and "Lens" metadata descriptors have empty presets.

  • Index rebuilding performed during database upgrade via Cinegy Database Wizard on large databases may be interrupted due to timeout.