A-DAPT Changelog

Bug Fixes

• Color Palette – Displaying Issue
  The color palette was displaying more colors than color count. Fixed
• Video Downloader – Domain Casing Issue
  URLs containing uppercase letters in the domain name were causing download failures. Fixed
• Video Downloader – Overwriting Files
  When downloading multiple videos with identical titles, files were being overwritten because the video title was used as the file name. The fix now generates a unique ID per URL to prevent overwriting. Fixed
• Region of Interest – Rounding Error
  Region of interest percentage calculations were incorrect due to premature rounding. This has been corrected. Fixed
• Region of Interest – Grid Display
  The grid overlay sometimes skipped gridlines. Fixed
• Overlay Object Position
  When creating overlays (Circle, Square, Ruler, Angle), the objects were sometimes positioned outside the current view. Fixed
• Audio Stream Viewer
  The option to view the frequency graph has been removed from the Audio Stream Viewer to avoid confusion, as this feature has been moved to the new A-DAPT. Fixed

Bug Fixes

• Video Downloader – Domain Casing Issue
  URLs containing uppercase letters in the domain name were causing download failures. Fixed
• Video Downloader – Overwriting Files
  When downloading multiple videos with identical titles, files were being overwritten because the video title was used as the file name. The fix now generates a unique ID per URL to prevent overwriting. Fixed
• Region of Interest – Rounding Error
  Region of interest percentage calculations were incorrect due to premature rounding. This has been corrected. Fixed
• Region of Interest – Grid Display
  The grid overlay sometimes skipped gridlines. Fixed
• Overlay Object Position
  When creating overlays (Circle, Square, Ruler, Angle), the objects were sometimes positioned outside the current view. Fixed
• Audio Stream Viewer
  The option to view the frequency graph has been removed from the Audio Stream Viewer to avoid confusion, as this feature has been moved to the new A-DAPT. Fixed

New Features

• Save Region of Interest
  The right-click context menu now lets you save the Region of Interest to the clipboard or as a PNG file.Prompt to authenticate
  
• Region of Interest Histogram Labels
  The histogram for the Region of Interest now includes labeled X and Y axes to make interpreting the data easier.

Bug Fixes

• Improved Video Downloader
  Improved backend back-end communications with YouTube and video various formats. Fixed
• Custom Resolution
  Clicking on custom resolution didn’t work. Fixed

New Features

• Age Restricted Videos
  YouTube recently imposed authentication prior to viewing videos marked as age restricted so a new feature was added to allow you to aunthenticate prior to downloading the video.

  Prompt to authenticate
  

  Post Authentication
  

• Subtitle Flyout Window
  If your video contains a subtitle stream, the Player now enable displaying the subtitles as a Flyout Window. It will highlight each subtitle line as the video plays. You can also export all subtitle data to a PDF, as well as search and jump directly to the video frame that matches your search results.

  Subtitle Button
  

  Subtile Flyout Window
  

• Angle Overlay
  The Overlays flyout window now features objects designed for measuring and for relating relative sizes. Consequently, an Angle tool has been added to enable measurement of angles within the frame.

  Angle Button
  

• Polylines
  A Polylines tool has been added to enable measurement of oddly shaped subjects within the frame.

  Polylines Button
  

• Region of Interest Analysis
  Overlay objects such as Circle, Square, and Polylines can be analyzed to determine the Region of Interest statistics. You can access this option by right-clicking on the object you want to analyze.

  Region of Interest Option
  

  Analysis of Region of Interest
  

  The generated report consists of five main sections:
  1. The region in relation to the entire frame
  2. The region scaled to a pixel grid relative to the region itself
  3. Metadata related to the frame and the region
  4. The core color palette
  5. The RGB histogram

  This information is valuable for understanding why certain enhancements yield better details or whether is worth pursuing. The data reveals pixel variances, which are key indicators for enhancement techniques like Frame Averaging.

Bug Fixes

• Video Downloader
  Some site have returned errors preventing from listing available downloadable formats. This bug was introduced with the new change to support the extra metadata sent out by YouTube for more recent videos. Fixed
• 4k and Zoom
  On system where the Zoom feature was enabled on systems with 4k resolution, the export report settings parameter screenshot is bigger than the page causing the foratting issues. Fixed

1.5.0.3  – released May 12 2025 00:37:59

• This update fixes the change recently implemented by YouTube.  Some videos would cause A–DAPT to hang due to the large amount of data being sent over a communication channel that has a Windows imposed size limit.
  
  Bug Fixes

  • Video Downloader
    YouTube recently starting pushing a lot more metadata per URL which caused A–DAPT to hang due to the size limitation imposed on Windows for communication between processes. Code was written to account for the new change from YouTube. Fixed
  • Square Overlay/Annotation
    Clicking the square and circle annotation and overlay buttons now generate a square and circle vector object over your frames. Fixed
  • Batch Video Downloader
    Batch video download did not always download English closed captioning. Fixed
  • Exporting Videos
    The exporting options for the new Export did not auto select the File Settings mode. Fixed
  • Tracking Shortcut Keys
    Shortcut keys for tracking have been redesigned for better finger ergonomics, and the previous labels have been simplified for clarity. Re-inserting the same annotation object is now referred to as re-insert. Fixed

• SHIFT key
  Holding the SHIFT key now locks the aspect ratio of the selected overlay object. Fixed

New Features

• Single Video Download
  Single download now merges selected closed caption. Fixed

Download Files

Closed Caption as Subtitle viewed from VLC

1.5.0.3  – released May 12 2025 00:37:59

• Use Player Settings
  This button is designed to perform a “What You See Is What You Get” (WYSIWYG) export, meaning it will copy the current adjustments, magnification, dimensions, and image position exactly as displayed into the export window. Fixed

New Features

• New Annotation Layout
  Shortcut keys are now listed under the Trackers section. The options for adding notes and viewing the waveform have been removed to provide a cleaner, function-specific interface. Several new features have been introduced, including Auto Insert, which automatically adds the last annotation, saving you time. The Arrow annotation now supports an optional Text label, eliminating the need to group it with a separate text annotation. Additionally, double-clicking an annotation allows you to assign it a name.

1.5.0.1  – released May 08 2025 20:20:07

Bug Fixes

• Unwanted Scrolling
  When viewing a video in zoom where scrollbars exists, using the LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN arrow keys causes the video to scroll the image. Fixed
• Uploader Notification
  Some users have reported the Uploader was not sending out completion notification after completion. The tool was updated to account for bad connections. However, it seems to prevented completion notifications so it was reverted back to previous Uploader version. Fixed
• Scrubber Crash
  When scrubbing in the Player, some videos caused a crash message. This is due to the fact the timeline is 1 frame more than the actual frame which creates a frame lookup that doesn’t exists. Code was added to the scrubber logic to account for this. Fixed

New Features

• Metadata Analysis
  The report now specifies UTC and Local Time for file information section. UTC is universal time which is the same at any time zone. Local Time is unique to your time zone settings on the machine you’re on. Fixed

  

• Video Downloader Closed Caption
  The list of available media to download now includes Closed Caption as well. This is data is [CC] overlay image on some YouTube videos. It appears to be available in TikTok videos as well. If the video has Closed Caption, it will be listed as a downloadable option.

  

• Exporting Subtitles As PDF
  You now have the option to export the Subtitle stream as text.

  
  Example
  

• Batch Download Report
  The report now includes the Date and Time the media was download per item as well as when the merged file was created.

  

• Magnification Picker
  A Zoom Picker opens when you click on the Zoom in the player. It lists safe magnifications for available interpolations.

  

• Resolution Picker
  A Resolution Picker opens when you click on the resolution in the player. It lists known/common video resolutions.

  

• Multiple Milestone
  You can now set multiple Milestones. The fly-out window lists each Milestone set. You can also force the Milestone to be shown on the Player timeline with its assigned color.

  

• Multiple Milestone Export
  The Include Metadata window support multiple Milestone selection.

  

• Overlay Pixel Statistics
  The Overlays fly-out window now show basic statistical information about a drawn overlay object.

  

• New Export Options
  Options to apply aspect ratio correction, cropping, brightness, contrast adjustment can now be applied during exports.

  

  

• Export Settings Report
  All exports can now include an Export Settings report which capture all the parameters set at the time of export along with explainations per options.

  

• Trackers
  A new annotation system has been implemented to support object tracking. You can now create Trackers from any annotation object. When a Tracker is enabled, your mouse functions like a rubber stamp—allowing you to place annotations onto individual frames simply by clicking as you step through the video. You can seamlessly switch between different Trackers during playback, making it easy to mark and track multiple objects across frames with speed and precision.

  

• Export Crash On Long Videos
  A bug was introduced from the re-implementation of the player causing A-DAPT to crash when exporting video of extended length such as 1hr or more. Fixed
• X,Y Coordinate
  The X,Y coordination was not updating when you move around the frame image. Fixed
• i9 CPU
  Some users reported that the new player failed to load, likely due to how instructions were handled on the latest Intel i9 CPUs. To address this, new code was implemented to fine-tune the timing of command execution. Initial tests indicate that this fix has successfully resolved the issue. Fixed
• Compare In/Out
  A bug was introduced causing compare In/Out not reflected the selected In/Out markers. Fixed
• HikVision Audio
  A bug was introduced causing A-DAPT to ignore audio stream for HikVision videos. Fixed
• Audio Wave Stream Viewer
  A bug was introduced causing all copying to clipboards rendering a small image instead their actual screen size. Fixed
• Auto Scrolling GOP
  The GOP map was only scrolling left to right NOT up and down. Fixed

New Features

• Current View to Clipboard
  The updated “Current View to Clipboard” feature introduces a new layout. When metadata is included, the text will now appear at the bottom of the frame. Histogram information will only be included if the Adjustments window is open. Additionally, the histogram visualization has been repositioned to the right side of the frame, set against a gray background to enhance visibility. This change lays the groundwork for the upcoming “What You See Is What You Get” (WYSIWYG) output feature, which will be introduced in the final major update for this version of A-DAPT.

• New Playback Engine
  The engine that drives the player has been redesigned. It is now better equipped to handle higher-resolution videos, such as 4K and 5K sources. Additionally, it has been optimized to run on lower-spec systems, including i5 CPUs.
• Correcting Improperly encoded PTS/DTS headers
  Some encoders, either due to poor implementation or laziness, only provide DTS data, leaving PTS to be processed by the decoder. This affects timing calculations because the data may be incomplete and must be interpreted by the decoder. For example, it could result in valid frames being skipped due to an uncommon ordering. Before playback, you will be prompted with the option to correct this mis-encoding.

• New Duration Calculation Layout The new layout has a graphic showing the selected range. You can also enter a distance value to get the speed calculations.
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Bug Fixes

• Unable to show compete file name
  The file name on the main screen will not expand to show long file name even after maximizing the window. Fixed

Bug Fixes

• TTC and Duration Calculation Discrepency
  There was a calculation issue causing these numbers to disagree due to rounding errors. Fixed

  Copy/Paste Annotations
  

• Compare In/Out mis-label
  This window wasn’t reflecting the second frame. Fixed

  

New Features

• DVD Subtitle Parser
  A-DAPT is able to parse all DVD subtitle flavors. This information can contain useful information such as date/time, device serial number, etc. You can also export that data as metadata in your exhibits. Fixed

  Subtitle Displaying in VLC
  

  Subtitle Parsed in A-DAPT
  

  Metadata Export Option
  

• Metadata Export Alignment
  You can now center align your metadata information. Fixed

  Center Align Metadata
  

Bug Fixes

• Registering the Software Offline
  A-DAPT refused to save license file when registering while offline. Fixed
• Fail Lossless Trim
  The previous update broke the lossless trim ability. This has now been fixed as well added logic to enforce containers compliance for proprietary videos. Fixed

Bug Fixes

• Playback Issues on Interlaced Videos
  A-DAPT was trying to playback fields as frame rather playing both fields as a single frame. Code was added to handle odd/even fields a frame while ensuring the pts/dts is accounted properly. Fixed
• Lossless Trim with Audio
  A-DAPT was not accounting for audio stream when exporting lossless trims .Fixed
• Playback Video with Errors
  Some video can have corrupted codecs causing playback issue for A-DAPT. Code was added to account for these situations so playback wouldn’t get stuck. Fixed
• Video Stacking
  The ability to stack videos has been restored. Fixed

Bug Fixes

• Online Video Downloader
  The video downloader can sometimes download video and audio of incompatible codecs causing the merging process to failed. New logic was added to validate and re-encode the audio to ensure a successful merge. Fixed
• Calculate Audio Duration
  When performing an audio duration calculation between two markers, the calculation window does not show the full content. This window is now resizable to enable users to adjust its size to see the complete content.Fixed
  Calculating Duration of 2 markers
  

Resized Window

• Copy/Paste Annotations
  The option to copy and paste annotation from the Thumbnail browser was removed. Per request, it is now restored. FixedCopy/Paste Annotations

New Features

• Interpolation Information
  When you hover your mouse over an interpolation mode, a pop-up information box will appear, providing a brief description of each mode along with a visual example of its outcome.

Quick Interpolation Information 

• Interpolation FYI
  When you use the Copy to Clipboard feature for the Current View with interpolation applied, a reminder will appear, notifying you of the safe-to-use magnification levels if you plan to enhance or identify details from the image.

  Leveraging Current View

FYI

• Save to Disk
  There is a new Right click menu option to let you save the current frame to a file. Use the prompt option to set a default Save to path. Use the no prompt to perform a direct save without a Save dialog window.

  Save Current Frame to Disk

Bug Fixes

• Sluggish Playback
  Users with i5 CPU are reporting sluggish playback on some videos. This is due to the limitation of how many threads the processor can handle. A-DAPT now backs off on the threads during play back of videos on i5 CPUs. Fixed

New Features

• Transcode to H265 (Lossless or Lossy)
  If your computer has nVidia GPU, you will have the option to transcode to lossless H265 codec inside a MP4 container. Be prepare for the file size to be very large. Also, lossless only works if you’re going from and to the same color space (YUV-YUV).Transcoding to H265

• Normalizing Variable Frame Rates
  This feature allows you to convert variable frame rate to constant frame rate videos by padding or removing frame to satisfy the desired rate. This feature will also convert proprietary videos where VLC/Media Player can’t play due to unsupported codec to a format that is universally viewable.Normalizing Frame Rates Option

Bug Fixes

• 25 FPS
  A bug was introduced causing all videos to be detected as 25 FPS. Fixed

New Features

• Lorex/Dahua Proprietary File
  A-DAPT now identifies Lorex/Dahua video files.