v1.11.0

Fixing MacOS - Intel Build

v1.10.0

Added Mac OS Silicon - ARM64 Build

v1.9.0 - Linux Installer Support

Linux installer but like MacOS its yet to be testing on Linux.

v1.8.0 - MacOS Support

We now create an installer for MacOS though its un-test for now.

v1.7 - Stream Deck Properties

The preferences dialog now lets you set/update options for buttons and encoders.

• Color Options
• STOP
• Auto Change

v1.6 - Elgato Stream Deck Plus Support

Elgato Stream Deck Plus Support

Hardware: Elgato Stream Deck Plus (8 buttons + 4 encoders)
Preferences: Multi-tab dialog structure (Controller, Stream Deck, Application)
Button Configuration: Dropdown menus with actions (None, Preset 1-8, Run, Arm, Next, Back)
Unique Action Validation: Prevents duplicate action assignments
Encoder Press Feature: Configurable camera selection via encoder press
Visual Feedback: Live camera thumbnails and real-time button updates
Build System: hidapi.dll auto-download (not checked into version control)
Troubleshooting: Comprehensive device detection and button configuration guidance

v1.1

Added Multiple Different video Scopes to help with black, white, color and skin tones. This will help for level matching and color grading cameras.

v1.0.5

VideoCue v1.0.0 Release Notes

Release Date: 2026-02-24
Status: General Availability (GA)

Overview

Version 1.0 marks the first stable production release of VideoCue, a multi-camera PTZ controller for VISCA-over-IP workflows with optional NDI video monitoring and USB controller integration.

Highlights

• Stable multi-camera PTZ control over VISCA-over-IP
• Optional NDI video preview with robust discovery and fallback behavior
• USB game controller support with configurable mappings and safety controls
• Deferred startup loading for faster app responsiveness
• Connection-state-aware controls, reconnect flows, and startup timeout recovery
• Improved reliability via comprehensive error handling and graceful degradation

Feature List

Camera Control

• Multi-camera management with per-camera widgets
• VISCA-over-IP PTZ commands (8-direction pan/tilt + stop)
• Variable-speed zoom and focus controls
• One-push autofocus support
• Camera presets with store/recall/update/delete
• Preset slot tracking with permanent camera memory slot assignments

Cue Tab

• Dedicated Cues tab for building ordered cue rows
• Multi-camera cue columns with per-camera preset selection per cue row
• Cue row operations: Add, Insert, Duplicate, Delete
• Editable cue number and cue name with input validation
• Cue lock/unlock mode to prevent accidental edits during operation
• Arm-and-run workflow with visual markers for “next” and “last run” cues
• Cue run actions via toolbar button and keyboard shortcuts (Space/Enter/Return when Cues tab is active)
• Cue execution recalls mapped presets on connected cameras and auto-advances to the next armed cue

Exposure and Image Controls

• Exposure modes: Auto, Manual, Shutter Priority, Iris Priority, Bright
• Iris, shutter, gain, and brightness adjustment
• Backlight compensation toggle
• White balance modes: Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, One Push, Manual
• Manual red/blue gain controls

NDI Video

• Optional NDI runtime integration (app works without NDI)
• NDI source discovery with polling-based reliability improvements
• Manual NDI source name entry for firewall-restricted environments
• Network interface binding for multi-homed systems
• Per-camera NDI receiver threads
• Video bandwidth modes: High/Low
• Video color format options: UYVY/BGRA/RGBA
• Play/pause video streaming per camera
• Timeout and staged recovery behavior for non-responsive NDI sources

Startup and Loading UX

• Deferred camera loading after window show
• Startup progress bar with milestone tracking (create/configure/initialized)
• “Connecting…” status updates that do not falsely advance completion
• Per-camera initialization completion tracking with duplicate-signal protection
• Startup watchdog timeout: stalled cameras fail cleanly and expose reconnect

Connection and Recovery

• Per-camera connection state (connected/disconnected) with visual indicators
• Automatic control enable/disable based on connection status
• Reconnect button shown for failed/disconnected cameras
• Graceful handling where one failed camera does not block others

USB Controller Support

• 60Hz polling with hotplug detection
• Axis mappings for PTZ/zoom control
• Button mappings for autofocus, camera switching, stop movement, brightness
• Configurable stop-on-camera-switch safety option
• Preferences dialog access from controller menu button

Preferences and Configuration

• Persistent JSON configuration for cameras and preferences
• Video default size, NDI settings, and controller preferences
• Single-instance mode option
• Save/load of per-camera settings and preset metadata
• Dedicated cue persistence in cues.json (cue rows + camera column mappings)

Reliability and Error Handling

• Global exception handling to avoid hard crashes where possible
• Structured logging (console + optional file logging)
• NDI-unavailable fallback to IP-only workflows
• Threaded operations with signal/slot handoff for UI safety

UI and Usability

• Dark theme (qdarkstyle)
• Camera controls organized in collapsible sections
• Multi-tab main layout
• About dialog and update-check flow
• Popup/dialog policy aligned for clean window controls

Build and Distribution

• PyInstaller-based executable packaging
• PowerShell build script with installer/portable packaging flow
• Versioned build process support

Notes

• NDI features require compatible runtime/network configuration.
• VISCA camera behavior may vary by vendor firmware.
• For troubleshooting and validation workflows, see README.md and QUICKSTART.md.

v1.0.2

Cues Tab: Run first Cue if nothing is selected

v1.0.1

- Fixed Lint Errors

- Added USB Perference for Running Cues with the Controller