VideoFOCUS Pro 15.1 adds a new JavaScript scripting API (with a built-in MCP server) and an experimental in-app AI assistant for automating import, export, capture and search, along with undo/redo for the project item list, an audio sample rate option for export, and a number of stability fixes. Further details can be found here.

Note: The installer is now distributed as a zip file. Extract the zip and run vfinstall.exe to install. See Directions for details.

DONGLE USERS:

Dongle Driver (change in version 10): The Sentinal Runtime dongle driver is no longer automatically installed.

Recently supplied VideoFOCUS dongles are driverless and do not require any driver software to be installed to function correctly, but if you have an older dongle the Sentinel Runtime should be installed to provide the driver. A recent version of the Sentinel Runtime installer can be downloaded from here or from the Sentinel Support site.

Note that if your dongle has already been used successfully on your computer with a prior version of VideoFOCUS then no further action is required because if a dongle driver is necessary it is already installed.

Installation ID: On first use VideoFOCUS will request an Installation ID as part of the process of updating the dongle to a 15.1 license. Your Installation ID can be found on the tag on your dongle.

Documentation:

The version 15.1 documentation

Additional documentation

Data Compatability:

Minumum Supported Data Version: 15.0

The appropriate version of VideoFOCUS to use to open cases older than the supported data version can be determined by attempting to open the case in VideoFOCUS Pro 15.1. The message dialog that is presented will provide the details. If you wish to work on a case that is not supported by VideoFOCUS Pro 15.1 then obtain and install the appropriate version of VideoFOCUS Pro from here.

Any previously installed versions of VideoFOCUS will still be installed and available for use after installing version 15.1

Windows may show a SmartScreen warning when you run the installer extracted from the zip file, since it detects how frequently a program has been downloaded and shows a message if it has not been downloaded by a significant number of users. If you receive the message "Windows SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting", check the box next to "I understand the risk and want to run this app" and click Run anyway to proceed with installation.

Directions:

Users with existing VideoFOCUS Pro installations are strongly encouraged to read the release notes for important instructions relating to the activation and use of VideoFOCUS

  • Right click on the download link above to download the zip file to your desktop.
  • Extract the zip file. The zip contains the VideoFOCUS Pro installer executable vfinstall.exe.
  • Double click on vfinstall.exe to start the installation. There may be a significant delay (perhaps a minute or so) as the installer unpacks all the data in preparation for install. If a Windows SmartScreen warning appears, see the note above.
  • Be sure your computer is still hooked up to the internet.
  • Complete the install process.
  • Launch VideoFOCUS Pro. You will need the Installation ID provided to you by Salient Sciences. Existing Users: Your Installation ID can be found the about box of your existing VideoFOCUS application (avaliable via the help menu in VideoFOCUS). New Users: Your Installation ID will come under separate email. If you do not have it, please contact us.

If you have any questions or problems, please contact Salient Sciences at 919.572.6767 or support@salientsciences.com.

Note:

This software uses code of FFmpeg licensed under the LGPLv3.0 and its source can be downloaded here.