Second Screen Player — Changelog

v1.1.5

June 2026

• FixedOffline activation now shows a clear message instead of a confusing red error
• FixedRemoving a device from the dashboard now correctly requires re-activation on next launch

v1.1.4

May 2026

• NewPlay All Playlists — new "ALL PL" toggle (visible when Autoplay is on) lets autoplay continue across all playlist tabs sequentially, wrapping back to the first when Loop is also enabled.
• ImprovedAutoplay now uses the selected transition effect — previously autoplay always cut between items regardless of the transition chosen on the GO button.
• ImprovedOutput screen stays on second monitor when the main app window is minimised.
• ImprovedApp icon now displays correctly in the title bar and taskbar.
• FixedClosing the app while a video was playing on the extended screen no longer leaves the video running in the background.
• FixedDeleting the item currently on Program now immediately clears the output instead of leaving it playing.
• FixedDeleting the item currently in Preview now clears the preview monitor and releases the file from memory.

v1.1.3

April 2026

• NewConfigurable Keyboard Shortcuts — assign any key to any action from the new ⌨ Shortcuts panel. All shortcuts persist across sessions and can be reset to defaults at any time.
• NewCue Panel — a dedicated live control strip in the center column showing the current cue name, next-up item, and PREV / NEXT navigation. The green GO button fires the active transition and automatically advances preview to the next item.
• NewSTILL button — freezes the program output on the last frame instead of going to black, ideal for holding on a title slide or graphic.
• New.ssp file icon — project files now display the SSP logo icon in Windows Explorer after installation.
• ImprovedGlobal project save — Save/Load now preserves all app settings (transition type, duration, scroll mode, audio levels, output state) alongside the playlist.
• ImprovedCylinder Scroll controls moved to the Transition Column for quicker access during live operation.
• ImprovedPreview indicator color changed to blue (was amber) to clearly distinguish it from the red Program highlight.
• FixedProgram/Preview highlight staying on the wrong item after drag-reordering the playlist.
• FixedProgram highlight not updating correctly after removing an item that was above the current program item.
• FixedSecond instance of a duplicate video showing a black thumbnail.

v1.1.2

April 2026

• New8 Playlist Tabs — manage up to 8 independent playlists side by side. Switch instantly without interrupting program playback. All tabs save and load together as one project file.
• NewVideo Snapshot — capture a PNG of the current frame directly from Preview or Program monitor with one click. Saved automatically to your Pictures folder with a timestamp filename.

v1.1.1

March 2026

• FixedLicense dialog now appears correctly on first install

v1.1.0

March 2026

• NewCylinder Scroll — seamless horizontal scroll effect for 360° LED walls, with direction (Left/Right) and adjustable speed
• NewIndependent Zoom W / Zoom H — per-item width and height zoom (0.1x–3.0x) for custom aspect ratio adjustments
• NewClip Speed Control — per-item playback rate (0.25x–2.0x) saved with the playlist and applied live

v1.0.8

March 2026

• NewLicense deactivation from within the app
• NewMasked license key display in About dialog

v1.0.7

March 2026

• FixedFixes various bugs

v1.0.6

March 2026

• NewHolding image — upload a logo or branding image that displays on the output screen when no video is playing
• NewLoop playlist toggle — choose between looping the playlist or playing once then returning to the holding image
• ImprovedShuffle now tracks played items — plays each item exactly once before repeating (with loop) or stopping (without loop)
• ImprovedHolding image path is saved and restored with playlist (.ssp) files

v1.0.5

March 2026

• ImprovedOffline grace period — app stays active for up to 7 days when the license server is unreachable
• ImprovedSecurity hardening — license validation improvements

v1.0.4

March 2026

• NewPer-item volume trim — adjust volume per playlist item (0–100%)
• NewRename items in the Edit popup
• NewClose button (×) on Edit popup
• ImprovedSeek bar respects play/pause state — dragging while paused stays paused
• ImprovedVU meter is now post-fader (reflects actual output level)
• FixedProgram stop button no longer auto-plays from beginning
• FixedSeeking while paused no longer triggers auto-play

v1.0.3

February 2026

• New8 new transition types: Wipe (Left/Right/Up/Down), Push (Left/Right/Up/Down), Zoom In, Zoom Out
• NewExternal Display Control panel with screen selector, open/close, and refresh
• NewVideo resolution & FPS info badge on program monitor
• NewCountdown timer with color-coded warnings (red <10s, amber <30s)
• FixedVU meter peak levels not resetting after audio stop
• ImprovedThumbnail generation reliability for MKV and TS containers

v1.0.2

February 2026

• NewPer-item video adjustments — zoom, brightness, contrast, saturation
• NewImage hold duration control (1–120 seconds)
• NewFolder import — add entire folder of media files at once
• FixedPlaylist drag-to-reorder not updating play index

v1.0.1

January 2026

• NewShuffle mode for randomized playlist playback
• NewIN/OUT trim points per playlist item
• ImprovedFade-to-black transition smoothness
• FixedOutput window not going fullscreen on some multi-monitor setups
• FixedImage hold timer not respecting custom duration setting

v1.0.0

January 2026

• NewInitial release
• Preview & Program dual-monitor workflow with master opacity control
• 3 transition types: Cut, Crossfade, Fade to Black
• 3-channel audio mixer (AUD/VID/MST) with 15-segment LED-style stereo VU meters
• Dedicated audio player with cue IN/OUT points and loop
• Playlist with autoplay, per-item loop, audio toggle, and save/load (.ssp)
• Dark broadcast theme for low-light environments
• Full keyboard shortcuts (Enter, F, B, Space, 1–9)
• Multi-monitor output with automatic screen detection
• Support for 11 video, 7 image, 7 audio formats