NEW SOFTWARE RELEASE
                   ====================


Products involved:  AXIS Streaming Assistant

Release date:       July 10, 2023

Release type:       Production

Software version:   3.1.2

File name:          AxisStreamingAssistantSetup.msi (32-bit version)
                    AxisStreamingAssistantSetupX64.msi (64-bit version)

Supported OS:       Windows 11 (x64)
                    Windows 10 (x64)

Software            Microsoft .NET 4.6.2 is required.

Supported Devices:  AXIS video or audio products with firmware versions
                    4.47 or higher 

Virus Scanner:      Trend Micro.

Languages:          English

Last preceding
release:            3.1.1


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Known limitations
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- "Default Channel" is required for audio support in third-party products
- "Default Channel" is only available with the 32-bit version.
- "Default Channel" is not supported on Windows with secure boot enabled.
  Disabling secure boot is required but comes with the side-effect of lowering
  the security of the computer. Please consider the side-effects carefully.
- "Default Channel" is not supported on 32-bit Windows.

Installation instructions
=========================

- To install AXIS Streaming Assistant, run the AxisStreamingAssistantSetup.msi
  file. A license agreement is shown during installation.

Removal instructions
====================

- Start the AXIS Streaming Assistant program and manually remove all channels.
- To remove the application use "Programs and Features" from the Control Panel. 
  Select "AXIS Streaming Assistant" and select "Uninstall".

Contact Information
===================

Please contact Axis Communications for product information, updates and support
at: http://www.axis.com

Corrections in 3.1.2
=======================
- Fixed problem with using quad-channel on AXIS F91 series

New features in 3.1.1
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- Audio support in Panopto Recorder without the need of disable secure boot.

New features in 3.1.0
=======================
- 64-bit version is now also available to expand compatibility among
  third-party applications. 

Corrections in 3.0.3
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- Fixed problem with using video ports on some cameras

Corrections in 3.0.2
=======================
- Fixed crash when adding AXIS P8221 manually.

Modifications in 3.0.1
=======================

- Enforce strict HTTPS certificate trust policy by default (can be suppressed in
  channel settings).

Corrections in 3.0.1
=======================

- Fixed "Service not installed" error in 64-bit version
- Misc performance and stability fixes


New features in 3.0.0
=======================

- Support for Skype for Business on Windows 8/10.
- Improved audio compatibility in many applications including Skype for Business.
- Support for view-areas and dewarped views.
- Stereo audio support (AXIS V5914).
- Opus audio codec support (AXIS V5914).
- Added context menu items for Remove/Audio/Joystick Support.


Modifications in 3.0.0
=======================

- Removed channel name field when adding channel manually. A default name
  for the channel will be created instead.
- New channels are added to the bottom of list.


Corrections in 3.0.0
=======================

- Fixed problem connecting to cameras on slow network.
- Fixed problem with filtered resolution list when image is rotated 90 degrees.
- Possibility to specify video port number higher than 4.
- Fixed memory leak.

Corrections in 2.0.3
=======================

- Fixed problem reading properties from firmware 5.70.
- Fixed problem using Streaming Assistant with AVIMux.
- Fixed problem using audio in Windows Media Encoder.
- Frame-rate is now correctly configured.
- Fixed problem with mega-pixel resolutions on AXIS 211M.
- Accept-header ("Accept: application/x-rtsp-tunnelled") is now included in
  the GET request when tunneling RTSP over HTTP.
- Misc minor fixes and improvements.


New features in 2.0.2
=======================

- Audio support in Adobe® Flash® Media Live Encoder.
- PTZ control using joystick.
- Support for AXIS P8221 I/O Audio Module.
- New columns for HTTPS and PTZ channel setting overview in main window.
- Text-based filtering of discovered devices and channels.

Modifications in 2.0.2
=======================

- Clock-drift compensation is always enabled, also when using audio.

Corrections in 2.0.2
=======================

- Possible to select different max resolution setting from resolutions with same
  height, e.g. 320x180 and 240x180.
- Corrupt capture devices/configurations are ignored.


Corrections in 1.0.13
=======================

- Third-party capture drivers are never shown in Streaming Assistant.
- Fixed a crash caused by a third-party capture driver.

Corrections in 1.0.12
=======================

- Fixed stability issue in Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder.
  Error: "Incorrect samples given by the device. Stopping encoding session."
- Fixed some compatibility issues with Skype 6.3.
- Streaming Assistant should now be compatible with all versions of AXIS H.264
  Video Decoder.

Corrections in 1.0.10
=======================

- Support for Java-based applications such as Blackboard Collaborate.
- Fixed problem using some capture channels in Google+.

Corrections in 1.0.9
=======================

- Fixed problem with NAT traversal using alternative HTTP port.
- Fixed crash with capture in VirtualDub.

Modifications in 1.0.8
=======================

- Clock-drift compensation is disabled when using audio. Solves problem with
  deteriorating A/V synchronization in Expression Encoder.
- Jitter buffer is set to 0 ms also when audio is enabled for the channel.

Corrections in 1.0.7
=======================

- Fixed problem with video channels not showing in Skype version 6. 
- Video channels can be used with Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 Screen Capture.
  NOTE! Channel must support 320x240.