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Latest version of MainConcept Codec SDK contains many improvements and new features in the DirectShow filters and Low Level components as well as solutions for issues which were reported for previous SDK versions. A complete changes list is part of the full/evaluation SDK.

Some key features of Codec SDK 8.6 at a glance:

• New VC-3 Decoder for Low Level and DirectShow.
• Allow timestamp offset for MPEG, AAC and PCM audio encoders.
• New Audio Converter component for Low Level and DirectShow for all platforms.
• Multi-threading support in Color Converter.
• Support for 16 cores in DV/DVCPRO Encoders and Decoders to improve performance.
• Flag added to H.264/AVC, MPEG-2 and VC-1 Decoder filters to get status whether DXVA hardware acceleration is used or not.
• Adjustable overscan info flag in H.264/AVC Encoder.
• Dynamic aspect ratio and frame rate change handling in H.264/AVC Encoder.
• Save/restore reserved CPU registers in all API calls for various Low Level components.
• New 3GPP and Silverlight profiles added.
• More formats supported by MP4 Demuxer filter, incl. MP3, PCM, LPCM, DVI ADPCM, ULAW PCM audio and PJPEG, MJPEG A/B, DV25, DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO HD video.
• Dolby Digital support in MP4 Muxer.
• Added ability to get PCR & SCR values in MPEG Demultiplexer Low Level.
• Improved deinterlacing for MPEG-2 Decoder filter in DXVA mode.
• Significant quality and performance improvements in MPEG-2 Encoder.
• Support for the new Convergent format in MXF Muxer.
• Support for RTSP Authentification in Network Source filter.

If recorded in the agreement with MainConcept, existing customers can update to Codec SDK 8.5.1 by using our Customer Portal. Here you can download the latest components you have licensed. If you do not have access to the MainConcept Customer Portal yet, please contact your local sales representative to get further information.