Media Composer 8.4 Launching Today 6/25/15
Great news!!!!!! We are pleased to announce the release of Media Composer v8.4!
This latest update – should be available today, June 25, 2015, at 3:00 pm ET and adds fabulous new features such as XAVC-I Native Support, Apple ProRes Native Support, Viewer Mask Options, Previewing Closed Captioning, Lists Tool Improvements, Timeline Quick Find and more….
When will this be Available: We expect to go live with this release today, June 25th, 2015 around 3:00 pm ET. Could be a slight delay so make sure you check first!
Questions: We expect their will be a lot of questions relating to licensing, support codes, perpetual, subscription and buying contracts and renewing contracts on the store.
Licensing and Activation: The ability to launch Media Composer 8.4 software is dependent on the status of your Avid Upgrade and Support Plan on the date this software version was released (in this case June 2015). If you plan has expired, you will not have access to the new software unless you purchase a renewal within 30 days of the expiration date. Each build (software release) of Media Composer has a hard-coded release date. All Media Composer v8.x licenses (Software, Dongle, and Floating Licenses) will be updated with the active Avid Upgrade and Support Plan start and end dates. Media Composer will poll the Avid Upgrade and Support plan information in the license upon launch, and then compare it to its build date. If your plan is active then you will be provided access to Media Composer v8.4 (June 2015).
How to Update: Please read the How to Update Your License page before upgrading to this release. More detailed information is also available on the Upgrade and Support Plan FAQ page.
FlexVersioner: The FlexVersioner is no longer supported for this release. See the Support Upgrade article for instructions on how to upgrade your license.
Documentation: The latest ReadMe, Installation Guide, What's New, and more can be found on the Media Composer Documentation page. The Application Manager Documentation page also has a new ReadMe's and User Guide which is now available.
Compatibility: For complete system compatibility and requirements (including Interplay and ISIS) for Media Composer v8.4 please visit the Media Composer System Requirements page.
Installers: These are full installers for Mac and Windows.
ReadMe and Whats New: Customers should be encouraged to read the "ReadMe" for additions, changes/updates as well as the "Whats New" guide for information on the new features included with this release.
Media Composer | Software Documentation Page with Version Matrix: This will be updated later today on the Knowledge Base.
- Existing: Customers who have already installed the latest version of Media Composer | Software ( v8.3.x) will be notified of the availability of the v8.4 upgrade via the Application Manager or the Download Center as long as their Avid Support and Upgrade plans is still valid. The Apps tab will also provide a link to download and install the update when desired.
- New: New customers who have just purchased a new Media Composer Software 8.4 license with an Avid Upgrade and Support plan for Media Composer will receive the update in their Master Avid Account at account.avid.com.
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