Broadcaster from BoxCast

April 22, 2024

v4.1.14 includes customer requested Broadcast Schedule, Edit and Sharing feature updates. Application improvements for a consistent user experience from login to login, and updated BoxCast services capabilities. All users should install this update.

February 20, 2024

This release is mainly a code maintenance release that removes or replaces deprecated functions with new methods and APIs for devices running iOS 15.0 and newer. All devices running iOS 15.0 and newer should update to the v4.1.12 release. Also, fixes Spark and BoxCaster Pro WiFi-Bluetooth configuration and a Channels bug when editing an accounts Channels information.

November 21, 2023

This release fixes a reported issue when updating the manual Scoreboard and selecting a team's Possession status. This release also adds an alert dialog when editing Scoreboard data and also tapping Reset control. The alert asks the user to confirm their choice and will only reset the data on tapping the Reset alert dialog text. The 4.1.11 release also includes minor additions for supporting the new BoxCast video encoder Spark. All users should update to this version.

September 13, 2023

Updated Facebook capabilities to match those required by Facebook.

August 4, 2023

Release Version 4.1.9 has important bug fixes and added support for BoxCast broadcasters and devices. - Fixes Broadcaster app Stop Broadcast feature when stopping a live stream running on a BoxCaster (Pro) encoder. - Fixes missing Channels list when editing past broadcast details. - Updates BoxCast Sources assets to the current brand implementation. - Updates the full support target to iOS 15 and newer, and maintains long term support for devices running iOS 14 and newer.

July 18, 2023

Version 4.1.8 includes important feature improvements and new BoxCast device capabilities. This release enables Audio Only Broadcast support from Advanced Settings view. Additionally, sets a default audio bitrate of 160 kB per second and automatically requests 48kHz audio sample rate from BoxCast encoder. Enabled BoxCast Flow Control for all current and future BoxCaster and BoxCaster Pro devices. All uses should update to this latest release version.

March 2, 2023

Version 4.1.7 improves broadcast startup and streaming by gracefully handling Broadcaster app dropped frames. Dropped frames are a normal condition and most noticeable when network connectivity is unreliable or has weak signal strength. Additional updates include code optimizations for feature and account management. All users are encouraged to upgrade to version 4.1.7.

November 9, 2022

Fixes an invalidated access token issue where an unexpired token could become invalid before its expiration date/time. This update will re-request tokens and waits to receive new tokens before proceeding. All users should install this update.

October 25, 2022

4.1.4 adds Producer as a Source when scheduling or updating a broadcast. Producer is BoxCast's new web based video editing and broadcast managed solution for desktop streaming and editing. Broadcaster app and Producer work together for a complete live streaming experience.

 4.1.4 also updates broadcast Destinations - Facebook feature in order to comply with Facebook directed changes for applications like Broadcaster that provide Facebook Account integration and content streaming. This improves the reliability and stability for simulcasting a BoxCast broadcast through your Facebook feeds.

 4.1.4 includes an expanded list of Audio format frame types that support newer audio stream formats. The best audio frame type is automatically configured in the stream setup process. Just start a new broadcast the same way as before and BoxCast Flow Control does the rest. This fixes the low-latency Preview for Windows-RTMP software encoders.

 4.1.4 fixes Edit duration feature for a live streaming Current Broadcast that has not already ended. Simply tap Edit from the Current Broadcast - Player view to present Edit Broadcast Settings. Swipe to Duration setting, and tap to present the Hours-Minutes time picker. Scroll the picker to adjust the remaining broadcast hours or minutes. Duration changes the original Stops At time. 
4.1.4 includes additional optimizations and minor bug fixes.

September 19, 2022

4.1.3 adds support for the new BoxCast Free Plan and gives you the power to stream live for free! New to BoxCast and don't have an account? Simply tap 'Create Account' from the login view and choose a plan. 4.1.3 also removes the max limit bitrate and frame rate values for Go Live Now - live broadcast events. The broadcast startup process will auto detect the optimal frame rate based on your device and network connection. Additionally, you can select Video Quality Auto (the default), to optimize that settings 4.1.3 includes additional program optimizations and minor fixes to ensure a fast broadcast startup and high quality broadcast.