Tracking Hub and Studio Manager Release Notes

Tracking Hub / Studio Manager 1.8.0

Release Date: 2025-09-11

These are the release notes for Tracking Hub and Studio Manager version 1.8.0. This document describes the user-visible changes that have been made to the software since release 1.7.1.

New Features

Key	Summary
VIZVS-3566	Render targets in 3D preview
VIZVS-3529	New Studio Config option and Restart TH Option
VIZVS-3520	Lens Calibration Wizard
VIZVS-3507	Export post data to XML / CSV
VIZVS-3503	BG image for Top view
VIZVS-3502	FreeD with Iris Support - SonyD0
VIZVS-3487	Add the VIPS/Airpixel to TH
VIZVS-3477	Upgrade to License Version 5.1
VIZVS-3466	Target detection using new lens file calibration
VIZVS-3426	Support V3 Wibu licenses
VIZVS-3371	V3 License Support
VIZVS-1874	Automated lens calibration - STAGE 1
VIZVS-1523	Skyxcam HD Protocol (Cablecam) Support

13 issues

Bug Fixes

Key	Summary
VIZVS-3654	Local trackinghub not visible in login window when using loopback setup
VIZVS-3571	TH crashes on VSGO Engine
VIZVS-3570	TH sends wrong answer to Studio Manager when saving lens limits - crash
VIZVS-3558	Lens and Rig selection crash if the dialog is closed without an selection
VIZVS-3479	Th crash during config change
VIZVS-3439	Data Flow Inspector doesn't update RAW data POS X.
VIZVS-3392	Backup Synchronisation runs into timeout with advanced configurations
VIZVS-3355	Arm rig in TH reacts to input angles in opposite direction to the Camera Rig

8 issues

Minimum Hardware Configuration

Minimum 16 GB Ram
Dual-Core Intel CPU
10 GB of free disk space
NVIDIA P2000 Graphics Card
OpenGL Hardware-accelerated Graphics Card

Info: Minimal Hardware Configuration provides sufficient resources for running a Tracking Hub configuration.
The new automated lens file calibration introduced with this version requires additional GPU processing power. To benefit from this feature, use the Recommended Hardware Configuration.

Recommended Hardware Configuration

HP Z4 G4 - 12-Core CPU
64 GB Ram
2x Gbit RJ45
30 GB of free disk space
NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada

Setup Required for NDI Workflow

HP Z4 G4 - 6-Core CPU
32 GB Memory
2x Gbit RJ45
256 GB SSD for OS
512 GB SSD for Data
NVIDIA RTX A4000 /16 GB GDDR6

Supported Drivers and Software

This software has been tested to run on:

Windows 11 LTSC 64-bit.
Windows 10 LTSC 64-bit.
Viz Engine 5.0 or later.
Service Host 2.1.
Version 5.46 for Plura PCL-PCI and PCL-PCIe (LV, 3G) timecode reader cards (available on the Vizrt FTP in Vizrt Drivers/Alperman PCL).
Sealevel SeaIO 5.1.3
WIBU Codemeter 8.30a. The driver is included in the installation package.

This software has been tested with Viz Arc 2.1.1 or higher.

Certified Tracking Systems

Shotoku
Motion Analysis
NCam
Egripment (Trackmen)
StypeKit
Vinten
Free-D
StarTracker
Vicon tracking system
XPecto
Thoma
BlackCam
Spidercam FrameB
Sony BRC X1000/800
Sony ILME-FR7
Sony BRC-AM7
Panasonic AW-UE 150
Panasonic AW-UE 100
Vizrt PTZ3 UHD+
Vizrt PTZ3 HD
Canon CR-N500
Canon CR-N300

Known Issues

NDI

Security Updates Windows 11 – KB5063878 and Windows 10 – KB5063709 can lead to traffic drops in NDI output.

Installation

Administrator privileges are required to install Tracking Hub/Studio Manager.
If the license dongle driver reports errors, please uninstall and reinstall the driver manually.

Documentation

Documentation for Tracking Hub and Studio Manager are available at the Vizrt Documentation Center:

Tracking Hub

Support

Support is available at the Vizrt Support Portal.