Curator Release notes

Release Notes

This article outlines the latest updates and enhancements introduced in Curator releases from version 3.6.8 onward, grouped by release version.

For any questions or assistance, please contact IPV Support.

Curator 4.2

General note:

All services that use .NET now require .NET 8. Please ensure the .NET 8 Hosting Bundle is installed on all servers where these services are deployed.
.NET Framework 4.8 is now a requirement for all Curator services. Please ensure .NET 4.8 is installed before upgrading to this release.

Curator Gateway (1.13.0.18)

Bug Fixes:

The Stats API has been fixed to work correctly with client credential authentication
An issue where new users could not be created or invited if the All Users group was renamed or deleted has been resolved

Improvements and New Features

User Profile storage has been redesigned to allow for future extensions and its storage moved to the curatorgateway database (there are no user-exposed changes in profile and website function)
New API endpoints are enabled to get, set and list user profile data
Appcues configuration and usage has now been removed
The Ocelot library has been updated, improving API routing by allowing requests containing invalid or unexpected Regex characters to go through without failing
Error reporting has been improved in logs when RabbitMQ is unavailable

Website Updates:

The Users page now has a Show deactivated users? toggle to display deactivated users without requiring an additional button click
The Avatar button under the user profile has been fixed so it no longer appears to do nothing when clicked
Security credentials will no longer be displayed when viewing or editing external providers
Significant performance improvements have been made to the My Apps and Clients pages, especially in large or highly populated systems

Curator Server (4.6.0.19)

New Features and Enhancements:

Adobe Audition support for Curator for Adobe
- A number of Audition metadata has been added to enable support for Adobe Audition
- A client has now been added for the Audition panel
Collections ordering
- Support has been added so that assets within Collections can now be ordered
- Position data is stored in the solr index to support consistent ordering
Segment sub-clips
- Support has been added for fixed length segment sub-clips to support future work on simplifying searches for AI results from multiple sources
- Static metadata SegmentIndex has been added to support the indexing of such sub-clips
- A new API endpoint has been added to retrieve a segment sub-clip

Bug Fixes:

Helper and Extended SQL scripts have been updated to correctly set database collation
An issue where metadata names containing dashes caused excessive warning messages to be written to the logs has been fixed
Significantly improved performance of sub-clip delta queries in large databases

Curator System Administrator (2.5.0.7)

Bug Fixes:

Multiple issues relating to the way metadata tags are displayed, selected or configured have been resolved

User Interface Improvements:

The Add New View and Add New Name options can now be found within a single Create drop-down menu
Support has been added for multi-selecting metadata names when adding them to a view
Several layout and control positioning improvements have been made across the interface for better usability

Process Engine (3.4.0.50)

Improvements:

API performance has been improved so that results are now returned faster
A GUI issue where creating a process would take a long time and return to the creation page instead of the active instance has been fixed
ImageMagick (required when working with .ai, .eps, .psd and .pdf and .tiff file formats with transparency) has been updated to version 10.2.0.0 for improved image handling
The Process Definitions UI has been updated to Vue 3
A Safe Stop function has been added to workflows as an alternative to Cancel. It is enabled per workflow design to allow workflows to complete a task or a set of tasks before stopping
Tooltips have been added and the Process Pool page layout has been modernized from MVC to Vue

Bug Fixes:

The Monitor website now correctly displays Activity Status Records Date/Time
Issues with new process definitions missing checksum values have now been resolved
Exported process definitions now replace invalid filename characters (/, ?) with _
TIFF files with transparency now load correctly via ImageMagick
Monitor website pages now correctly stay open at the selected tab, even after prolonged inactivity
Fixed import of process definitions containing version strings
Cancelling a child process no longer collapses the tree view
The browser tab icon has been updated to use alpha transparency
Fixed an issue where repeated sidebar options would not respond after first use
The Monitor website now re-expands previously expanded process tree branches after refresh
Fixed an issue where misleading default text would display and the loading indicator (throbber) was missing on the Processes page

Curator File Service (1.8.0.51)

Website Improvements:

A Category field has been added to the Upload page, and support for downloading by category has been added in the form of a new API
Node version information will now be displayed on the Nodes page and node download access has now been added to both the Nodes page and when editing node details
A Test Connection button has been added to the Nodes page (when viewing a selected node’s details) and also to File System stores, allowing you to verify connectivity to the node or writability to the store’s location at any time:
- On clicking Test Connection, the connection’s current status is displayed as an icon and short text message
The Stores page has been updated to show storage instances instead of file records and storage instance IDs are now displayed directly in the GUI when you expand a version record
Confirmation dialogs have now been added to confirm deletion of selection criteria
Methods of clearing synchronisation failures over a certain age have now been added
API documentation related to direct access has been updated
Support has been added for specifying created time when registering storage instances and uploading files
File records can now be deleted directly from the file details page
File downloads have been updated to avoid filename-based download links
Blob migration, where blobs are moved from the database to a selected file store, is now possible by the use of the Workflows-BlobDataMigration-1.1.5.0 module. Please see Migrating Blob Data from the Curator Database for more information. This process is only relevant for systems in existence since Curator 3.6 and requires Blob Registration if not yet completed. It can run in the background and be started and stopped and restarted until it is complete.
In relation to the above, the contents of the Migration page have been clarified in the following ways:
- Tooltips and guidance on the Migration page have been improved to provide in-depth information on what to do for new and upgraded systems
- The number of assets that have been skipped during Blob Registration will now be displayed
- The redundant “Migrate extended metadata” checkbox has now been removed from the extended metadata Migration Settings page

Bug Fixes:

An issue where uploading a file to an older version after a rename would revert the file record name has been fixed
The missing Access Denied page (when logging into the website as a user with insufficient privileges) has now been restored
File instance deletion has been corrected so deleted files are now properly removed from nodes as well
Files containing # characters can now be successfully downloaded from S3 and Nodes
Creating a file using the Create File Instance API now works correctly using the latest version
Download links now consistently use the download file by ID API
An issue where credentials were not being saved correctly on first entry has been fixed
Failures when restoring audio tracks from Adobe Audition caused by unsupported path handling have now been fixed

Back-End Improvements:

Reduced database load during direct access requests by caching store parameters and using RabbitMQ to store cache updates
Activity records are now written asynchronously for better performance
File path generation has been improved in order to avoid excessive folder creation
Mass repeats of warnings related to increasing MaxRequestBodySize will no longer be issued
Obsolete Google Analytics code has been removed
RabbitMQ queue usage has been improved – this now references consumers rather than just events
A new API has been added, allowing files to be downloaded by record ID
Tolerance and checking when opening files for writing has now been improved
Error messages when uploads to Nodes fail have been improved
Added request size limits to Node configuration
Node logging has been reorganised into a dedicated File Service sub-folder

Curator Media Agent (1.3.0.15)

New Features:

Support has been added for authenticated thumbnail requests via MediaMetaServer for proxies served through Gateway. Requests can now include an authorization header to access protected thumbnails.
The installer now includes an option to disable automatic firewall rule creation.

Improvements:

Firewall rules are now profile-agnostic, meaning the exception created by Curator Media Agent is no longer tied to a specific Windows profile.
The .NET Framework requirement has been updated to version 4.8, aligning with other Curator Suite 4.2 components.

Metadata Central (4.1.7)

This release addresses the following issues:

Fixes an API sorting issue where data sorting with no field provided would send an empty sort field and not generate an error.
Corrects a bug where the jersey number was not read correctly from the Opta data provider.

Curator Clip Link (4.2.0.135)

Important for those upgrading to this version:
Please note that the web.config file from earlier versions cannot be copied and pasted over for this release on upgrade. Save pre-upgrade version and refer to the upgrade articles on Clip Link for more information on how to edit the file if required.

Overview of changes:

A number of changes have been made for this release, including:

Menus, headers, and action buttons have been visually updated for clearer navigation and a more consistent look
Numerous usability improvements and bug fixes have been made to improve stability, consistency, and performance
Panels in the asset player now replace tab headers, complete with new panel icons and the ability to search from within each panel
A new Transcription panel has been added to the asset player view, allowing captions (where applicable) to be viewed, searched, and used to navigate
A new Explore panel groups together the previously separate Asset locations and Related tabs
Search capabilities and asset management have been enhanced, including improved headers, improved asset preview cards, and clearer metadata
Infinite scrolling has been added for sub-clips, collections, and the Transcription panel for smoother browsing
The mini preview player has been improved to include hoverscrub playback and optional looping controls
Player controls have been expanded to include tooltips, loop playback, autoplay toggles, audio meters, and improved visual feedback
Media/audio asset previews have been enhanced to include audio spectrum visualisation and improved image previews with alpha background support
Ordered collections are now supported, allowing drag-and-drop to saved required ordering. Collections can now be sorted by saved Collection order or a metadata from the drop down menu

For more information, review the full release notes below.

The following UI improvements have been made to menu buttons and header layouts:

Search results headers now focus more clearly on the results themselves, making it easier to understand what is being displayed.
- The number of results displayed has been changed to green.
- The right-hand side of the interface now displays the following action icons, in order:
  - Metadata
  - Refresh results
  - Toggle view (replaces the previous grid/column toggle)
  - More options
    Each icon displays a tooltip when hovered over to explain its function.
The toggle view control has been enhanced to also adjust the tile size when using grid view.
The column/grid view button and the sort order/columns button have been refreshed with an updated design.
In the Asset Manager, when the asset count exceeds 99 and is displayed as “99+”, hovering over the number now shows a tooltip with the full asset count.
An Adobe Audition icon will now display for easy identification of Productions.

In addition to this, the following changes have been made to the asset player/preview display:

The tabs on the right-hand side of the asset player have been replaced by a set of icons, allowing you to select between four panels:
- Metadata
- Sub-Clips
- Explore (containing Related and Asset Locations)
- Transcription
The new dedicated Transcription panel (above) has been added to the asset player as of this release.

When transcription data is available, the panel displays the transcribed content and allows you to manage it directly from the player.
From the Transcription panel, you can:
- View available captions for an asset
- Search within the captions
- Select a caption line to jump the player to the corresponding timecode
- See the currently playing caption line automatically highlighted in green during playback
When a collection is loaded, an additional Assets in Collection tab is displayed, giving you the option to view assets belonging to the same collection (transcription does not apply).

Asset player functionality enhancements:

The asset player has been updated with the following changes:

Tooltips have been added to all player controls.
New Loop Playback toggle.
New Autoplay toggle.
An audio meter has been added to the asset player for video and audio assets to provide a visualisation of the current audio level:
- A small audio meter will now appear next to video assets. This can be toggled on or off directly from the video player’s advanced player controls.
- When playing audio-only assets, a larger, more detailed audio meter will now appear.
Image previews now:
- Show a checked background to indicate transparency where visible
- Support full-screen preview
When switching between tabs, playback will now resume from the last viewed position.

The following UI improvements have been made to the asset player view:

Asset, sub-clip, and collection numbers now truncate to “99+” when the number exceeds 99 (as with the Asset Manager). Hovering over the number will display a tooltip with the full count.
Infinite scrolling has been added to collections, sub-clips, and the Transcription panel.
Search and Sort menus within panels have been simplified and consistently positioned.
All panels now support searching within the currently displayed assets/sub-clips or captions.
Asset preview cards (when previewing sub-clips, collections and Explore > Related) have been refreshed with a consistent look and clearer information, including:
- Improved folder display
  - Asset thumbnail with the ability to hoverscrub in chronological (left > right hover) and reverse (right > left hover) order.
  - Asset type icon and name
  - Full duration displayed for primary media/audio assets
  - Start and end points of sub-clips displayed as timecodes (when hovered over, a tooltip will display the full duration of the sub-clip)
  - Timecodes displayed for bookmarks
  - Resolutions displayed for images
  - File extension displayed for other asset types
  - Preview metadata fields configured in user settings
  - Three-dot context menu providing additional options
- Hovering over a location now shows a tooltip with the full folder path.

Sub-clip editing improvements:

While editing sub-clips, a grey duration marker will now show the previously saved position.
Before saving a sub-clip, you can undo or restore any changes made by right-clicking the marker and selecting Undo.

Mini Preview Player Enhancements:

Mini preview playback is now available in:
- Sub-Clip panel
- Collection panel (replaces Sub-Clip panel when a collection is opened in the asset viewer)
Hovering over a clip or asset tile opens the mini player and starts playback.
A new Loop Playback toggle has been added to the mini player controls.

Collection ordering:

Collections now retain a defined asset order by default and can be sorted using a Sort by drop-down to Collection order
Asset order can be changed by selecting the Drag to move icon ( ) and then dragging items directly within the panel.
Assets in a Collection, alternatively, can be sorted by any metadata from the Sort by drop-down.
Collections can now be imported to Curator for Adobe as a sequence, maintaining the collection order (see the Curator for Adobe release notes below for more information on this).

Additional Improvements:

Metadata entry for DateTime metadata now uses a combined date/time field instead of separate inputs.
Loading indicators are displayed more consistently.
When creating a folder, the default name is automatically selected for editing to allow faster renaming, when editing name text entry focus is maintained without forced text selection.

Bug Fixes:

Reverse speed control now works correctly with loop playback.
Folder breadcrumb menus now open reliably.
Fixed a bug where flickering would occur when switching between asset tabs.
The play button now works correctly when the player is minimised in audio-only mode.
An issue where a metadata editor warning could appear while loading has been fixed.
Image assets can no longer be added to a logging session when no media view is configured.
Searching for collections with spaces in their names now returns correct results.
Rapidly downloading multiple assets no longer cancels downloads unexpectedly.

Backend Updates

These changes do not affect end-user workflows directly:

Build tools have been upgraded (Vite 6).
The vueuse/core has been updated to the latest version.
Sass imports have been updated to remove deprecation warnings.
The overall size of the main.css has been reduced to improve loading times.

Curator for Adobe (4.2.1.44 (Win)/4.2.50 (Mac))

Overview:

A number of changes have been made for this release, including:

Metadata entry during upload: Ability to enter metadata in a similar way to Curator Connect when uploading files (this is a configurable feature)
Asset Player enhancements: New Transcription panel, optional audio meter, audio visualiser, and loop playback functionality
Colour and export improvements: Experimental YUVA 4:4:4 decoding for improved colour accuracy; Rec.709 export available via Adobe Media Encoder
Bug fixes and reliability improvements: Fixes for Cache Manager, downloads, collection search, metadata preferences, and graphics uploads
Beta Adobe Audition support: Edit audio directly from Curator assets with high-resolution export, local upload, and track-only imports
Audition Productions: As above, ability to create Multitrack sessions and include imported assets to form saved Productions

Known issue (macOS):

A macOS-related issue has been identified where Curator for Adobe may appear with a missing icon or may not be visible immediately after installation. This can occur if the application is accessed too quickly after the install process has completed.

The issue appears to be temporary and should resolve itself after a short time. At present, it is unclear whether this is specific to macOS Tahoe 26.2 or if it affects a wider range of macOS versions.

If you experience this issue, we recommend waiting briefly after installation before attempting to launch the application.

Metadata Entry During Upload:

Based on user feedback, Curator 4.2 introduces the groundwork for manually entering metadata during file upload.

Metadata entry, similar to that in Curator Connect, will be available through the metadata view setup for the destination marked as External in Curator Connect with new steps added to the upload process to include this
Multiple destination selection is not supported in this initial implementation
When uploading assets via Curator for Adobe, the Creator metadata value is now automatically set to Curator for Adobe instead of the default Curator Connect.

Asset Player Enhancements:

Building on the updated asset player design introduced in Curator 3.7.2 and 4.1, Curator 4.2 delivers further improvements to the playback experience:

As with Clip Link (above), a new dedicated Transcription panel has been added to the asset player as of this release. When transcription data is available, this panel displays the transcribed content.
Note: Transcription panel data displayed here is view-only and not clickable, unlike in Clip Link.
A new Loop Playback toggle has been added to the player.
A new Autoplay toggle has been added to the player.
An audio meter has been added to the asset player for video and audio assets to provide a visualisation of the current audio level:
- A small audio meter will now appear next to video assets. This can be toggled on or off directly from the video player’s player controls.
- When playing audio-only assets, a larger, more detailed audio meter will now appear.

Importing collections into a sequence

Ability to import a collection of assets into a continuous timeline sequence rather than as individual assets with a new import preference:
Preserves the order of assets in the imported collection
The sequence is treated as one timeline item, enabling smooth playback, editing, and effects across the entire collection
Maintains timing and continuity, which is especially useful for frame-by-frame image sequences, animations, or renders

Colour Accuracy and Export Improvements (Advanced / Experimental)

Curator 4.2 includes experimental improvements aimed at enhancing colour accuracy during playback and export:

Alternative pixel format handling has been introduced to reduce visible colour “quantization” artefacts in Premiere Pro that may affect high-contrast footage and images
Experimental decoding using a YUVA 4:4:4 format has been introduced instead of the proxy-native YUV 4:2:0 format to improve colour fidelity and reduce potential artefacts
Compatibility with Adobe’s internal pixel format handling has been improved
The export pipeline has been updated to Rec.709 for more accurate exports via Adobe Media Encoder
At this stage, there is no quantitative data on potential CPU impact.

Beta Adobe Audition Support:

Curator 4.2 introduces new support for Adobe Audition, enabling audio editing directly from Curator assets with workflows similar to those available in Photoshop and Illustrator.

Key capabilities include:

Audio editing using high-resolution media
Local export and upload workflows
Importing Audio assets and Media assets into Audition
Importing selected audio tracks from Media assets, without bringing in video

To enable Audition support, additional configuration is required. Customers must import and configure the com.IPV.Extension.config[.schema].json version 4.2.0.1 file.

Beta limitations include:
Only PCM audio is supported when importing a standalone audio asset, or PCM/WAV when importing an audio track from a Media asset in Curator.
Although Curator aims to provide support for AAC/MPEG formats in the future, Adobe Audition currently crashes when exporting projects that include these formats.
As a result of this, projects containing AAC/MPEG audio cannot be checked back into Curator for further collaboration.
Very large Audition project files (over 2 GB) may fail during check-in.
Timeouts may occur on Curator’s side while Audition is preparing the .sesx file, especially when media sources are accessed over a network (where a user has chosen not to save media locally).
In addition to this, the current zipping process is limited to 2 GB, which can also prevent successful check-in of large projects.

Audition Productions

Audition Productions can be created by manually creating a New Multitrack Session and adding imported assets to that session.
Please note:

Only assets added to a Multitrack Session will be included in a saved Audition Production
Imported assets that are not added to a Multitrack Session will not form part of the Production

Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements:

This release includes a range of bug fixes and reliability improvements, including:

Select-all keyboard shortcuts now work correctly on Windows and macOS in Cache Manager
Failed downloads no longer create empty files in the Curator Downloads folder
Searching collections using spaces now returns expected results
Import preferences now correctly display metadata options only once
Graphics upload menu now shows upload progress correctly
Additional fixes for the Importer and Cache Manager previously identified in the 4.1.x releases

Curator Connect (2.3.0.25)

General updates:

Modern FTP support with TLS 1.2:
- Curator Connect now supports modern FTP servers requiring TLS session reuse. This ensures that your data connections are securely authenticated with the same session as the control connection, helping prevent hijacking or spoofing.
- Note: TLS v1.2 is required to use the new ftp facilities; connections using TLS v1.1 or v1.3 will not work.
Curator for Adobe upload functionality:
- When uploading assets via Curator for Adobe, the Creator metadata value is now automatically set to Curator for Adobe instead of the default Curator Connect.
- Administrators can now configure a metadata view in the Curator Connect GUI to attach metadata prior to uploads, allowing post-ingest assignment of values.

Back-end technical updates:

These changes do not affect end-user workflows directly:

Styling configuration has been updated to use the SASS import syntax instead of old deprecated rules for improved compatibility and cleaner styling workflows
@vueuse/core library has been upgraded to version 13.3.0, ensuring up-to-date compatibility
Use of the df command has been adjusted on macOS, reducing the risk of errors during disk checks

Curator 4.1.5

Device Director (5.21.4.36)

An issue has been resolved where, if a job encountered a failure during its final save attempt, the retry mechanism could trigger an error that caused Device Director to stop monitoring the device. The system will now handle final save retries correctly.

Curator 4.1.4

Curator Clip Link (4.1.4.169)

Downloads of multiple assets at the same time are now able to complete successfully. Where necessary, additional configuration can be added to open a new tab for each download - this is set by adding a newTab="true" to DownloadAsset settings in web.config.
NOTE: If downloads are configured in Clip Link's web.config file to open in a new tab, pop-up blockers will need to be configured in Google Chrome to allow for this.

Curator for Adobe (4.1.1.51 (Win) / 4.1.36 (Mac))

CacheManager folder permission issue that could prevent import caching from working for some users has now been fixed.
A bug has been fixed in CacheManager display allowing select, copy, delete and right-click menu use for multiple and all (Ctrl-A) asset selections.
Batch import, allowing you to efficiently import, connect and swap between media representations when many assets are involved e.g. Checking out a large production, and started in Curator 4.1.3 is now completed. Stability improvements have been made to interaction with Premiere Pro 2025 prevent Adobe crashing when many assets are imported at once or in quick succession. CacheManager has been improved to further speed up loading of cached assets.
NOTE: Live Markers should not be switched on during import of multiple assets.
The confirmation screen of the Upload menu (PhotoShop and Illustrator) now correctly displays selected metadata values.

Device Director (5.21.3.35)

This update fixes an issue where errors could occur that stopped new jobs from being monitored correctly until the service was restarted. Jobs will now continue to be tracked as expected without requiring a restart.

Curator 4.1.3

Curator Server (4.5.0.59)

Resolved an issue where newly created subfolders did not inherit Download permissions from their parent folder. When folders are created using Add Folder Path, all extended folder permissions including Download are now correctly inherited from the parent.

Curator Clip Link (4.1.3.166)

Added a new option to switch between cursor-based (default) and index-based (paginated) scrolling to prevent duplicate assets appearing on certain systems while using cursor-based pagination.
To enable index-based scrolling, update the following entry in Clip Link’s web.config file:

<add key="InfiniteSearchMethod" value="index" />

NOTE: This setting is intended for high-activity systems where assets are added rapidly, which can occasionally cause duplicates to appear when using cursor-based scrolling.

Curator for Adobe (4.1.1.37 (Win) / 4.1.29 (Mac))

Several performance improvements have been made to IPV CacheManager and IPV Importer, significantly reducing the time required to import, connect, and switch between hi-res and proxy asset paths.
Adobe applications should no longer generate unnecessary peak audio files upon launch.
Added a toggle in Curator System Administrator allowing administrators to select between cursor-based or index-based (paginated) scrolling when viewing search results. See the Clip Link section above for details.
NOTE: This option is designed for busy systems where rapid asset additions could previously result in duplicate search results.

Process Engine (3.3.2.38)

AWS S3 presigned URLs are now consistently generated in Signature Version 4 format across all regions and expiry durations, ensuring greater reliability and compatibility.

Curator 4.1.2

Curator Connect (2.2.1.44 (Win)/2.2.1.18 (Mac))

This version replaces the earlier 2.2.1.44 (Win)/2.2.1.16 (Mac) release, which contained a faulty Mac installer, automatic upgrade was not affected. This version will allow a new installation of Curator Connect on a Mac. All other content in this release remains identical to the previous release.

Curator Clip Link (4.1.2.159)

A number of Logger-related bug fixes have been made for this release, including:

The Cache number value entered when editing text metadata types will now be successfully taken into account while logging, with the specified number of buttons appearing in logging view.
Using the <Durations\> element in web.config all of the below or some duration data can be displayed in the selected tab below the asset player. The attribute top="true" can be added to pin the duration information to the top of the view. Chose from the duration of current clipmark; sum duration of all clipmarks on the media; and sum duration of clipmarks with or without (exclude="true") a value of specific metadata; or with a set value for this metadata (value="desired value").

<Tab name="Durations View" viewName="AssetInfoView" parent="false">
  <Durations top="true">
    <Query title="Current duration" currentDuration="true" />
    <Query title="All clipmarks" metadata="" value="" exclude="false"/>
    <Query title="Sequence clipmarks" metadata="Sequence" value="" exclude="false"/>
  </Durations>
</Tab>

When saving via a media view while logging, the discard dialog will no longer pop up in error and all values will be successfully marked as saved.
Large hi-res downloads will now successfully complete without cancelling.

In addition to this, the following improvements have been made:

Pressing esc will now remove focus from an input field (e.g., text field, radio button) while logging.
Where users require an easy access to change the parent view, where it was already set, it is now possible to make the parent view dropdown menu always visible by changing a setting in web.config <LoggingViews> element, setting attribute pickview="true" (this defaults to false where not stated).

Device Director (5.21.2.34)

This release includes an update for a breaking change in FileCatalyst's API for 3.9 and later.

Metadata Central Teragator (4.1.5) and IPV SKOS Generator (4.1.0)

(SKOS generator) If the wrong date format is provided in the input CSV file, the SKOS metadata generating program will now fail and inform the user that this is incorrect.
(SKOS generator) Where unsupported characters are used in the input CSV file, the SKOS metadata generating program will now reject these.
A v2 API has been extended and will be added on upgrade to support Metadata Central Administrator to display hierarchical SKOS data. This is can also be used in metadata resource creation.
Occasional crashes caused by bad v2 API requests will no longer occur.
An API calls have been added that return Metadata Central service information such as the version number for the MDC system, the version of its underlying Neo4j database, and data domains for which MDC Teragator has been configured, making these more easily visible.
The license has been extended to 2025 for this release.
For Opta sports data import:
- A knownName value has now been introduced to be used in place of the name value when collecting league data. Where no data is present under knownName, the name value will instead be used, this is logged in Metadata Central Tergator log file.
- Where the knownName has not been provided, this can be manually cloned, edited to the desired name and the original record deleted via Metadata Central Administrator.

Curator 4.1.1

Curator Clip Link (4.1.1.152)

In this update, a few small UI fixes have been made to improve appearance and useability:
- Asset preview tabs can now be scrolled through using arrow buttons when a large number of tabs are being displayed.
- The options that appear within the Status drop-down when logging assets can now be set up to vary depending on the parent view selected.
As of this release, users with no write permissions to Curator folders holding parent assets can now optionally add sub-clips to collections they have write rights to. With the collection loaded into the asset manager, the user will be able to use the Create & Add To Collection option.
To enable this, a setting needs to be added to Clip Link on deployment. With this setting, sub-clips added to the collections will be saved in a folder containing the collection, rather than a folder containing the media or audio. This feature may be beneficial on sites that require users with limited media/audio rights to create collections of sub-clips. For more information on setting this up, contact IPV.
In addition to this, the following bugs have been fixed:
- The activity log and progress bar will now display live updates while edits are being made.
- When thumbnails are updated, clicking the refresh button will now immediately display the updated thumbnail.
- An issue has been fixed where editing metadata in full screen mode would save the previous value instead of the current value.

Curator for Adobe (4.1.1.30 (Win)/4.1.24 (Mac))

As of this release, you can now select a section of a sequence from the bin when connecting assets by shift-selecting multiple assets within a sequence, saving time especially when handling sequences containing a large number of clips.
The following bugs have been fixed as of this release:
- An issue has been resolved where creating new Productions and selecting a destination via the folder picker would result in the system mistakenly duplicating the root directory. Productions are now correctly created at the intended path (/System/Chosen/Path), ensuring accurate folder placement.
- It is now possible to successfully check out older versions of a production.

Process Engine (3.3.1.35)

In this update, new activities have been created to set and obtain object tags from S3.
A workflow to set the S3 tags, e.g., during the archive process, has been provided in Core 4.1.1.0.
The Modify Curator Asset workflow has been updated to allow setting metadata based on the user's workgroup membership. The media store controlling the Modify Curator Asset workflow sets the association between the workgroups and metadata to be set by the use of a new optional field SetWorkgroupMetadata.
The AWS transcribe module has been updated to contain a fix that allows the Show AI generated assets toggle to work correctly.

Device Director (5.21.1.32)

A bug has been fixed allowing job updates to be displayed while the job is completing.
The integration with Signiant has been extended as of this release; it is now possible to send Signiant job variables from Curator. The Device Director job property can now be set in a format containing a prefixed Signiant variable and its value, which will be passed as a variable-value pair to the Signiant device. As an example, a job parameter in Device Director of JobVariable.ObjectUploader.Source.useMarkerFile = no would cause Device Director to include a job variable called ObjectUploader.Source.useMarkerFile with a value of no.

XCode (4.4.1.5)

In this release, an issue has been fixed by updating the signal range type to resolve connection issues encountered by the XCode encoder for specific outputs.

Curator 4.0.3

Curator Clip Link (4.0.3.255)

As of this release, users with no write permissions to Curator folders holding parent assets can now optionally add sub-clips to collections they have write rights to. With the collection loaded into the asset manager, the user will be able to use the Create & Add To Collection option.
To enable this, a setting needs to be added to Clip Link on deployment. With this setting, sub-clips added to the collections will be saved in a folder containing the collection, rather than a folder containing the media or audio. This feature may be beneficial on sites that require users with limited media/audio rights to create collections of sub-clips. For more information on setting this up, contact IPV.
In addition to this, a bug has been fixed in this release - updating the metadata editor in fullscreen mode will no longer save the previous recorded value.

Curator for Adobe (4.0.1.84 (Win)/4.0.55 (Mac))

This release has been tested against the latest Adobe Creative Cloud versions, all of 25.3 release versions are fully functional and of latest updates to the 24.6 release avoid Premiere Pro newer than 24.5:
- Premiere Pro: 25.3, 24.5 (avoid 25.0 and all 24.6.x)
- After Effects: 25.3.2, 24.6.7 (avoid 25.0 and earlier 24.6.x)
  Note the latest 24.6.7 fixes API allowing, again, import from Curator for Adobe.
- Media Encoder: 25.3, 24.6.7 (avoid 24.1 & 24.2)
- Photoshop: 26.9, 25.12.4
- Illustrator: 29.7, 28.7.8
As of this release, you can connect a selection of assets within a sequence, allowing you to save time. This is especially useful when working with sequences containing a large number of assets. To select assets within a sequence, shift-click or mouse-drag to create a box around the selection, or use the track forward/backwards tool to select a set of assets within the sequence. Then, from within the Connect menu, use the Selected option.
A bug has been fixed where creating new Productions and selecting a destination via the folder picker would result in the system mistakenly duplicating the root directory. Productions are now correctly created at the intended path (/System/Chosen/Path), ensuring accurate folder placement.

Device Director (5.20.3.38)

The integration with Signiant has been extended as of this release; it is now possible to send Signiant job variables from Curator. The Device Director job property can now be set in a format containing a prefixed Signiant variable and its value, which will be passed as a variable-value pair to the Signiant device. As an example, a job parameter in Device Director of JobVariable.ObjectUploader.Source.useMarkerFile = no would cause Device Director to include a job variable called ObjectUploader.Source.useMarkerFile with a value of no.

Curator 4.1

Curator Clip Link (4.1.0.144) - Logger integration

As of this release, Logger functionality has been integrated into the Clip Link interface, with logging features now appearing from within the Clip Link application.

NOTE: This only applies to users with access to the Logging functionality.

NOTE: When upgrading to 4.1, the Curator Logger client should be disabled from the Curator Gateway Clients list. This can be done by opening the Curator Logger client from Curator Gateway > Clients, then unticking Enabled from the client editing page.
The obsolete Curator Sports Logger client should also be deleted from the Clients list by selecting the trash icon to the right of its name and selecting Delete from the pop-up that appears. Be sure to double-check you are deleting the correct client before confirming.

Users can now log assets directly:

From the asset pane by right-clicking and selecting asset(s) or a collection and selecting Log asset(s).
From the asset viewer with an asset open by selecting the new Log Asset button.

This update also introduces enhanced logging metadata logic including the following:

When saving in Clip Link, specific metadata fields will now be automatically populated based on the logging view and configuration settings.
When loading an asset, Clip Link can now automatically select the appropriate sub-clip or media logging view by matching a specified metadata field (keyMetadataName) from the parent asset with predefined values (keyMetadataValue) configured in the logging views. If a sub-clip has a saved metadata view, it will continue to load that view as before.
New clearer attribute names have been introduced, replacing keyMetadataName with viewSelectorMetadataName (when configuring the ParentView element), and keyMetadataValue with viewSelectorMetadataValue (when configuring the SubclipView or MediaView elements). These new attributes work exactly the same as before, automatically selecting the right logging view based on metadata, but are more intuitive. When both old and new names are present, priority will be given to the new attributes.

Additionally, match-time marking is now available when configured within the web.config file (which is now combined with Clip Link's web.config file), allowing for precise time-based annotations.

To further improve usability, logging control hotkeys have also been added; users can view these shortcuts by clicking the icon located in the bottom-left corner of the Clip Link interface.

Curator for Adobe (4.1.1.23 (Windows) / 4.1.15 (Mac))

This release has been tested against the following Adobe versions:

Premiere Pro: 25.2.3, 24.5 (avoid 25.0 and all 24.6.x)
After Effects: 25.2.2, 24.5 (avoid 25.0 and all 24.6.x)
Media Encoder: 25.2, 24.6.5 (avoid 24.1 & 24.2)
Photoshop: 26.6.1, 25.12.3
Illustrator: 29.5.1, 28.7.7

Key Improvements:

Functionality has been enhanced to prevent duplicate assets caused by the “Scan for local files” feature from Curator 4.0 and extend it to ingest camera card material:
- Previously, using the Scan for local files feature when manually importing files would result in duplication when ingesting assets. The Scan for local files feature will now actively compare newly imported files against those already present in the Curator system, and any duplicates will be removed from the list of files to ingest.
For this to work, the following must be installed:
- Curator Connect 2.2.1.44 (Windows) / 2.2.1.16 (Mac)
- Workflows-Core-4.1.0.9.zip

Additional Enhancements:

The “Search” label on the home screen has been updated to “New search”.
The ability to refresh markers from the context menu has been updated, accompanied by a warning about manual marker removal.
An issue where the Production view did not update during a quick save or check-in has been resolved.
A problem where a broken user avatar image would appear when viewing production versions has now been fixed.

Curator Connect (2.2.1.44 (Win)/2.2.1.16 (Mac))

Enhanced Asset Management:

The "Scan for Local Files" feature (introduced in Curator 4.0) has been improved in this release to minimise unnecessary duplication of assets.
- Previously, using the Scan for local files feature when manually importing files would result in duplication when ingesting assets. The Scan for local files feature will now actively compare newly imported files against those already present in the Curator system, and any duplicates will be removed from the list of files to ingest.
The following MUST be installed in order for this to work:
- IPV Curator for Adobe 4.1.0.19 (Windows) / 4.0.11 (Mac)
- Workflows-Core-4.1.0.5.zip

Additional Improvements:

Support for AWS regions has been expanded to include those available at the time of release.
A previously unrecognised pattern for an .RDC folder as a camera card is now recognised.

Curator File Service (1.7.0.9)

.NET Framework Requirement:

From this release onward, Curator File Service and any nodes require ASP.NET Hosting Bundle 8.0.

Bug Fixes:

An issue where Internal Server Error (500) messages did not display the root cause has been resolved, improving error transparency.
A problem where initiating a path migration inadvertently triggered blob registration for all updated assets has been fixed.

Curator Gateway (1.12.0.89)

System Requirements:

This version of Gateway requires Microsoft ASP.NET Core Hosting Bundle version 8.0.
An IIS restart is necessary post-installation.
Failure to meet these requirements may result in HTTP Error 500.31.

Database Configuration:

This release initiates the split of Curator’s backend data into two distinct databases:
- The Curator Server Database now focuses solely on asset-related data, such as metadata and asset records.
- The Curator Gateway Database stores gateway-specific information, including user settings, workgroup memberships, and API route configurations.
Post-upgrade, details for both databases will now need to be configured in Curator Gateway's Organisation tab. Default values are provided for Gateway database fields - you can choose to keep these or enter your own. Once you’ve filled in the details (or used the defaults) and saved the form, this database will be created automatically.

New Features:

New users will now be automatically added to the "All Users" workgroup.
Enhanced API and GUI capabilities for tracking recent user activity.
Customisable email templates via the new Gateway email editor will now replace hard-coded messages.

Improvements:

Obsolete Google Analytics code has now been removed to prevent loading issues in air-gapped environments.
Indicators for previously locked-out users on the user page have now been cleared.
Enhanced security measures:
- Eliminated inline JavaScript and unsafe-inline CSP scripts.
- Removed default HTTP references from security policies.
- Restricted CORS for the GUI.
- Gateway version information on the login page has now been omitted.

Bug Fixes:

Resolved connection issues with non-default MySQL ports.
Fixed the inability to manually deactivate users.
User tokens will now be invalidated upon logging out.

Curator Server (4.5.0.56)

Please note that as of this version, Curator is now compatible with MySQL 8.4.

This release includes minor UI updates to support recent changes in Curator Clip Link with the integration of Logger functionality.

Other improvements in this release include auto-testing of the database when upgrading the system from a backup, and allowing the database to be backed up automatically to a specified location on installation/upgrade or disabled, removing the need to edit the config file. In addition to this, defaults required for Curator Server to function which are not intended to be changed have been removed from the config file.

The following bug fixes have been made for this release:

Moving assets or folders to the system Root will now update correctly.
Deleting an asset will now remove all traces including any references to it or references to collections it was in.
SignalR will no longer create firewall port exceptions when firewall manager is disabled during installation.

Important notes where this was not already performed in an upgrade to Curator 3.7 or later:

This release requires you to run the MigrateScratchpadCopies stored procedure. This step converts any asset copies in the database - typically resulting from previous imports into collections or Productions - into references. It safely alters only the copies within collections and can be re-run without issue if there's any uncertainty about prior execution.
Asset usage on the system should be reviewed - particularly with regard to hi-res files, which should only be associated with a single asset. Full deletion of an asset associated with a hi-res file will result in deletion of the hi-res file itself, leaving all assets associated with that hi-res file orphaned. Metadata should instead be modified on an asset-by-asset basis. Alternatively, seek further guidance from IPV support on any copies that cannot be accommodated in this way.

Curator System Administrator (2.4.0.15)

This release introduces updates to support recent changes in Curator Clip Link with the integration of Logger functionality:

Team name style logging formerly set up in Logger's web.config file can now be configured directly from Curator System Administrator from the Sequence Layout section.
A third neutral state has been added to the legacy on/off switch (found in the the Layout section where Switch is selected as a component). There will now be three states:
- True (set when the tick is selected)
- Neutral (set when the dot is selected)
- False (set when the x is selected)
Certain deprecated legacy options that only affected the old Curator Logger application have now been removed.
Additionally, an issue where administrators were unable to add metadata to a view using the bottom menu has been resolved.
Where sports logging has previously been deployed, you will need to manually remove the fixed value from within the width setting found within the Sequence Layout section for the lastName column definition in order for this to display optimally.
Select the x beside the value to remove it.

Process Engine (3.3.0.32)

The following optional modules have been updated as of this release:
- New addition: Workflows‑Lucid Link 1.0.0.0.zip
- Enhanced existing module: Workflows‑Review and Approve 1.2.0.0.zip for Clip Link, replacing Logger functionality.
Enhancements have been made to prevent duplication of Curator Assets, particularly addressing issues from the 4.0 release's "Scan for local files" functionality.
- Previously, using the Scan for local files feature when manually importing files would result in duplication when ingesting assets. The Scan for local files feature will now actively compare newly imported files against those already present in the Curator system, and any duplicates will be removed from the list of files to ingest.
  The following must be installed in order for this to work:
- Workflows-Core 4.1.0.9
- Curator Connect 2.2.1.44 (Win) / 2.2.1.16 (Mac)
- IPV Curator for Adobe 4.1.0.19 (Win) / 4.0.11 (Mac)
New activities have been added for process pools, including the ability to retrieve parent folder details for an asset and list assets from within a container (e.g., folders or projects) as well as the ability to access File Service records.
- Curator - Get Asset Folder Details
- Curator - Get Assets In Container
- Process Engine - Delete Process Pool
- Process Engine - Get Process Pool
- Process Engine - Update Process Pool
Certain existing activities have also been updated to support process pools:
- Curator File Service - List Files
- Process Engine - Create Process Element
- Process Engine - Get Processes
- Curator File Service - Upload File
The installer now automatically tests existing database connection details during upgrades.
User Interface Enhancements:
- Process pool details (including the default pool details) will now be displayed on the process definition details page (with the details section expanded).
- The menu column will now be auto hidden in the Monitor when the window width is less than 1260px.
Fixes:
- The ImageMagick library has been updated to version 7.1.1.44.
- Rounding of decimal places has now been restored on CPU and memory usage metrics in the GUI.
- Issues with undisplayable activity records when errors occur during metadata blob deletion have now been resolved.
- Errors preventing the opening of faulted process details pages under certain exception types have now been fixed.
- A SignalR exception caused by manual disabling of the Firewall Manager via the service configuration file has been addressed.

Workflow updates

Standard background registration in Curator File Service can take a long time to capture all Productions and make them ready for use in Curator.

A new optional workflow has been specifically designed to identify and process all Productions quickly, ensuring they are ready for use and fully indexed much faster. It scans every potential Production, registers it in the File Service index (just as the standard background registration does) and assigns the necessary metadata.

This workflow can be installed by updating the core module to the latest version.
Its accompanying MediaStores can be installed from the following location:

Curator Arrival 4.1\Additional items for Partners

Extract the content to the disk and view the included ReadMe file for more detailed instructions on setting this up.

Device Director (5.21.0.29)

New Features and Enhancements:

A new method of implementing PNG image overlays via Device Director XCode Profiles has been introduced.
Note: The PNG file must be a 32-bit RGBA encoded image, and its file path should be directly accessible by XCode.
A mechanism to reduce repetitive "Device not contactable" error messages has been implemented by gradually increasing the interval between duplicate error entries being recorded.
The now unused "Xfer CreateDir" and "Xfer Exiftool" profiles will no longer be created in new systems. Existing systems will not be affected, however, these profiles will no longer be functional and will result in job faults if used.
Terminology related to Account Keys within the Xfer Azure interface has now been standardised.
Locking mechanisms within the Device interface have been improved, meaning jobs can be submitted without the need to wait for job states to refresh.
A system has been implemented to ensure database records are written correctly. If a write fails, the job is retained in memory and retried until successful.
Added parallel processing capabilities to Xfer and PEA job types, enhancing efficiency and speeding up short job processing.
Modified Xfer AWS S3 region settings to accept free-text entries instead of hardcoded values. Users must now manually input the correct region codes.

Installer Improvements:

The installer now automatically tests database connections when updating existing installations.
If firewall exception creation is disabled when installing or upgrading, SignalR will now respect this setting and not override it.

XChange (2.8.0.15)

This release onward will also use MySqlConnector in the place of MySQL.Data.
Bug fixes and system Cleanup:
- An issue where the installer’s "repair" function did not fill in Gateway's bearerTokenBehaviour as expected in the config file has been fixed.
- The following unused features have been tidied:
  - net.tcp bindings for the service have been removed.
    - Ceased listening on port 11181 as a result of this.
  - Consul support has been removed.
An initialisation issue with the Nexio device identified in a specific customer environment has been addressed. This fix requires on-site testing to confirm resolution.
New functionality allowing users to clear all or specific queue states (e.g., Active, Completed) directly from a volume has been introduced, improving control over WatchFolder queue management so queues don't get stuck.

Xfer (2.16.0.11)

This version also fixes an issue where Xfer Azure did not previously allow partial restore of files.

Curator 4.0.2

Optional Scavenge workflow and MediaStores for faster Production registration

Standard background registration in Curator File Service can take a long time to capture all Productions and make them ready for use in Curator.

This workflow and its accompanying MediaStores can be installed if needed from the provided ZIP package:

Curator Arrival 4.0.2\Additional items for Partners\Set Production Files.zip

Extract the content to the disk and view the included Readme for Set Production Files.txt for more detailed instructions on setting this up.

Curator Connect (2.1.1.226 (Win)/2.1.1.271 (Mac))

Bug fixes

Clicking the X button will now successfully clear enum-type metadata field values that have been added to a destination view.

Curator Clip Link (4.0.2.249)

Bug fixes

When multiple assets are selected during a drag and drop, all selected assets will now be recognised and highlighted until the operation completes or the user navigates away from the screen.

Curator for Adobe (4.0.1.77 (Win)/4.0.49 (Mac))

Bug fixes

The advanced export dialog will now be scrollable when exporting multiple sequences, allowing users to view and select all sequences without items being cut off.
The batch export now uses selected destination.
The export dialog pop-up will now be contained within the Curator for Adobe panel, ensuring it stays entirely visible.

Curator 4.0.1

Compulsory upgrade step: converting asset copies to references

As of Curator version 3.7, assets added to collections are now converted to references instead of full copies, making it easier to manage and maintain them.

When upgrading, you must complete all of the steps included in this guide to ensure all of your assets are successfully converted to references.

NOTE: In systems that have already been upgraded to version 3.7 or newer, where there is no certainty the step was completed previously, this step should still be performed. Repeating the step will cause no harm.

Process Engine (3.2.1.94) and Workflows

Introduction of process pools

Process pools allow you to set a cap on the number of processes of a specific workflow that can run simultaneously. This prevents Process Engine from being overloaded with instances of a popular workflow. Process pools also allow their capacity to be shared fairly between users based on priority rules.

For more information on configuring process pools, please refer to this article.

By default, a Curator Connect Default process pool will be preconfigured on installing/upgrading to the latest version of Process Engine for the management of Curator Connect workflows. This process pool has a cap of 20 processes running simultaneously and allows users a shared limit of 4 processes within the pool, set by default with the following settings:

Max Processes = 20
User Share Limit = 4

NOTE:
During an upgrade, the latest version of the core workflows zip file (available in the 4.0.1 install package) must be manually installed within Process Engine in order to obtain the latest workflows used by Curator Connect which run within this pool.

Workflow bug fixes

The following bugs have now been fixed, allowing workflows to run more smoothly:

Asset deletion now completes even where there were database-stored blobs. The Spawn – Delete Asset V2 (v2.6.3) workflow will now complete successfully even where blobs are stored in the database, removing assets and their files including those stored as blobs.
File transfers will no longer fail when using non-URL outputs. The Spawn – Xfer TransferV5 workflow (v1.10.5) now works correctly with non-standard transfer (i.e., not Xfer) devices.

Curator Clip Link (4.0.1.246)

Bug fixes

A number of bugs have been fixed to make things work more smoothly:

Subtitles will now display more reliably when playing videos.
Using non-Latin1 characters in folder names will no longer affect the display of thumbnails and search results.
When a sub-option for a button is selected, the button will continue to be highlighted to show a selection has been made.
The Trash folder is now searchable again.

Curator Gateway (1.11.1.187)

Google Analytics patch

Unnecessary Google Analytics checks that could cause errors or delays on air-gapped systems have been removed as of this version.

Curator for Adobe (4.0.1.70 (Win) / 4.0.44 (Mac))

Bug fixes

A number of bugs have been fixed to make things work more smoothly:

(MacOS-only) arrow key issue has been resolved. Previously, using the left/right arrow keys in input fields (like the search bar) had no effect. The cursor will now move as expected when editing text.
When exporting, the sequence selected in the bin will now be automatically chosen in the export dropdown when only one sequence is selected, instead of defaulting to the first in the list.
Using non-Latin1 characters in folder names will no longer affect the display of thumbnails and search results.

Curator 4.0

Compulsory upgrade step: converting asset copies to references

As of Curator version 3.7, assets added to collections are now converted to references instead of full copies, making it easier to manage and maintain them.

When upgrading, you must complete all of the steps included in this guide to ensure all of your assets are successfully converted to references.

Curator Clip Link (4.0.1.244) Enhancements

Streamlined Asset Management and Interface

New Homepage: Direct access to assets upon login. Pinned searches are now available in Saved Searches.
Expandable Taskbar:
- Filters/Folders: Easily toggle between asset metadata and folder views.
- Asset Manager: Replaces Cart with drag-and-drop, right-click actions, and a "Clear All" function.
Collections & Productions:
- Unified UI for managing Collections and Productions.
- Folder destination selection, enhanced sorting, and improved drag-and-drop.

Interface Updates

Profile/help moved to bottom-left for better navigation.
Tabs repositioned to top.
Streamlined right-click menu.
Metadata Button: View/edit metadata directly.
Keyboard Shortcuts: Now available for faster workflows.

Metadata Enhancements

Metadata categories for admin-defined grouping.
Dropdowns with suggested values for faster metadata entry.

Asset Preview Updates

Sub-clips moved to right side of preview panel.
Metadata now displayed alongside sub-clips.

Permissions & Curator System Administrator (2.31.35) Updates

Download Permissions: Hi-Res download permissions are now folder-specific and editable via the Edit Permissions menu.
Metadata Administration:
- Group metadata names into categories.
- Option to disable metadata value suggestions.

Curator for Adobe (4.0.1.43 Win / 4.0.41 Mac) Enhancements

Quick Actions: "Create New Production", "Search", and "Browse Productions" from the home screen.
Taskbar: Matches Clip Link’s layout; includes Home, Search, and Collections/Productions.
Production Handling:
- Refreshed Production view with Quick Save (no check-in needed).
- "Scan for Local Files": Upload local assets directly via Curator Connect.
Metadata Support: Mirrors Clip Link’s metadata categories.
Proxy Handling:
- Curator for Adobe uses a private proxy cache.
- New background service: IPV Cache Server required for proxy management.

Curator Connect (2.1.1.217 Win / 2.1.1.262 Mac) Updates

Adobe Integration: "Scan for Local Files" lets users upload assets from Premiere bins.
Configuration Options:
- Set different metadata views per destination.
- Specify upload targets (folders/collections).
UI Improvements:
- "Clear All Fields" option.
- Dropdown suggestions for text metadata.

System Requirements

Additional IIS_IUSRS permissions required due to Windows updates.

Curator Gateway (1.11.0.133) Updates

UI Enhancements: Optional visual indicator for development environments (set via Options tab).
File Handling: Improved support for large file streaming.
Queue Management: Now uses RabbitMQ. Services like Process Engine, File Service, and Curator Server require configuration updates.

System-Wide Updates

RabbitMQ Integration

Now used by: Curator Server, Gateway, File Service, and Process Engine for service-to-service communication.

Curator Server (4.4.0.102)

Supports Solr reindexing on the fly.
Adjustable memory allocation during install (consult IPV first).
Faster search indexing performance.

Curator File Service (1.6.0.18)

Requires Process Engine 3.2.0.85+.
File Service Monitor must be active.
Enhanced File Service Node functionality, including Store-to-Node assignment.

Process Engine (3.2.0.89)

Workflow Enhancements:
- Solr live reindexing.
- Curator Server job status tracking.
- New API support for locks & ancestor asset data.
Activity Updates:
- Removed deprecated Azure Media Services.
- Updated Louise API references.
Metadata & Performance:
- Static fields/categories improvements.
- Multiple host support with port configs.
- Usability updates to the GUI.

Curator 3.8

Compulsory upgrade step: converting asset copies to references

As of Curator version 3.7, assets added to collections are now converted to references instead of full copies, making it easier to manage and maintain them.

When upgrading, you must complete all of the steps included in this guide to ensure all of your assets are successfully converted to references.

Curator System Administrator (2.2.1.86)

Fix for issues affecting adding/cloning configurations in some client setups.

Curator File Service (1.5.0.72)

More upgrade-friendly than 3.7–3.7.3.
Blob registration supported from Curator Server DB into File Service (required for 3.8).
Requires MySQL store config for registration.
Additional Enhancements:
- Proxy routing enabled for Curator for Adobe.
- API supports direct proxy download.
- RabbitMQ-related memory and shutdown fixes.
- Test Store connection via "Test Connection" button.
- Warnings when editing critical store settings (AWS/Azure).
- Version ordering improvements.
- Upload UI store dropdown limit removed.
- UI switch behavior updated (+/- toggle).

Device Director (5.20.2.36)

XCode Support:
- Explicit timecodesource setting for Wrapper Alt1/Alt2.
- Increased video bitrate limit to 100,000,000.
Signiant API Enhancements:
- Selectable templates for job submission.
Azure Video Indexer:
- Custom face model support.
- Transcription and VTT file generation.
- Sub-clip alignment included.
SFTP Support:
- Password support for job submission.
Xfer Basic Profile:
- New parameters (XFERBASICUSERNAME, XFERBASICPASSWORD) for encrypted FTP credentials.
- Default Siphon/SpectreView profiles removed from OOTB setup.

Curator 3.7.3

Compulsory upgrade step: converting asset copies to references

As of Curator version 3.7, assets added to collections are now converted to references instead of full copies, making it easier to manage and maintain them.

When upgrading, you must complete all of the steps included in this guide to ensure all of your assets are successfully converted to references.

Curator Clip Link (3.5.1.176)

Bug Fixes and Enhancements

Folder permission editing no longer closes after each individual change.
Resolved group removal issue in the Advanced Search popup.
Security update: Removed remaining reference to the deprecated Moment.js library (2.24.0).

Curator Logger (2.5.1.33)

Updated to the latest secure version of Moment.js, addressing previous security vulnerabilities.

Curator for Adobe (3.5.1.43 (PC) / 3.5.38 (Mac))

Resolved issues affecting folder selection using right-click and drag-and-drop functionality.

Curator File Service (1.4.1.143)

Bug Fixes

Prevented unnecessary creation of new storage instances during folder creation and syncing.
File Service now avoids creating root directories when editing filesystem storage providers.
Fixed duplication of v1 files.
Improved synchronization of file URLs and network share paths.
File locations now update correctly during metadata synchronization.
Subdirectories are now validated against existing stores during metadata synchronization.
File system stores default to case insensitivity for synchronization.
Resolved duplicate messages in the Activity Log.

XFer Agent (2.15.1.21)

Fixed issue that caused Azure uploads to fail in specific scenarios.

Curator 3.7.2

Compulsory upgrade step: converting asset copies to references

As of Curator version 3.7, assets added to collections are now converted to references instead of full copies, making it easier to manage and maintain them.

When upgrading, you must complete all of the steps included in this guide to ensure all of your assets are successfully converted to references.

Curator Gateway (1.10.2.216)

System Requirements

Requires ASP.NET Core Hosting Bundle version 7.0.
RabbitMQ must be installed and configured. Upon first login post-upgrade, the system will guide the user to RabbitMQ configuration if not already completed.

Pre-configured Settings in web.config

<httpRuntime maxRequestLength="1048576" />
<requestLimits maxAllowedContentLength="4294967295" />

Identity Provider Enhancements

OpenID Connect:
- Support for Authorization Code flows.
- Ability to customize the way secrets are sent (via Header or in request body).
- Optional claim retrieval from User Info Endpoint.
- Configurable group claim name.
SAML2:
- Now includes configuration for Curator Gateway Entity ID (SP ID).
- Supports outgoing message signing with custom certificates.
- Configurable minimum incoming signing algorithm.
LDAP/SAML improvements:
- Multiple LDAP providers can be enabled without conflict.
- Usability enhancements in provider configuration.

User Management Enhancements

Passwords now hidden with optional copy functionality.
Improved row highlighting in tables.
Workgroup and permission cloning for new user invitations.
Batch workgroup assignment for users.
Time-limited access configurations.
Editable email, username, and display name for active users.
Fix for temporary lockout due to excessive failed login attempts.

Security and API Updates

First-time navigation to the Curator Gateway Client auto-generates all necessary client secrets.
Gateway now requires valid RabbitMQ connection for startup and peer verification.
Curator API updated for asset reference handling and migrated blobs.
Support for IP allow/deny lists on API routes.

Curator Server (4.3.2.92)

Upgrade Requirement: Ensure to upgrade this service to the version listed above or later.
API Changes: The Curator Server API for deleting assets has been modified. The previous version will no longer work, and workflows must either use the "Remove (from Collection)" option or deliberately use the new Delete API. The new API allows references to be removed on demand but will halt deletion if references still exist for the file.
System Administrator Access: As of this release, the Curator System Administrator link will no longer be accessible to ADMIN (READ ONLY) users from the Gateway.
Clip Select Removal: Clip Select has been deprecated and removed from Curator Server’s database.
Siphon and SVUtils: These services, clients, and resources are removed by default upon installation or upgrade.
Metadata and Configuration Improvements: New support for features related to IPV Curator For Adobe (3.5.1.39 Win / 3.5.1.34 Mac) (3.5.2) and IPV Curator For Adobe (3.5.1.37 Win / 3.5.1.31 Mac) (3.5). Metadata improvements also include handling for updated asset references, improved routing for Curator Connect auto-updates, and more efficient folder management options such as recursive deletion date setting.
Bug Fixes: Includes various bug fixes to enhance search functionality, asset deletion errors, and UI improvements across multiple modules.

Curator System Administrator (2.2.1.82)

Metadata View Filter: The filter now matches on a unique name, not just the display name.
Folder Management: Previously in Curator System Administrator, folder management functionality is now moved to Clip Link. Folder-related tasks like creation and organization will be handled there moving forward.
Configuration Page Improvements: Significant updates to the look, feel, and security of the Configuration page.
Metadata Sorting: Sorting is now available on specific metadata columns, including Display Name and Unique Name, within the Metadata Names and Permissions tables.
Bug Fixes: Includes fixes for scrolling issues, errors when changing multi-values, and improved error messaging.

Metadata Central (3.1.3)

Compatibility Updates: Should be paired with Curator Logger 2.4.1.33 or newer, but best used with Curator 3.7.2 and Curator Logger 2.5.1.30.
ETL Updates: Enhanced compatibility with Opta Sports data streaming and added capability to deploy the Teragator for serving SKOS and Team Sports data.
Neo4J Schema Upgrade: A schema upgrade for Neo4J is performed on startup when updating from versions earlier than 3.0. The Teragator service will remain inactive until the schema upgrade is complete.

Azure Video Indexer

Face and Object Recognition: Improved integration with Microsoft Azure for face and object recognition, allowing multiple insights (such as celebrity recognition and object labeling) in a single video indexer workflow.

Curator Connect (2.0.1.279 / 2.0.1.264)

Certificate Store Updates: Certificates placed in the "Intermediate Certification Authorities" store are now automatically recognized.
Configuration Changes: Updates include new file-to-Azure transfer settings and the ability to configure upload/download file restrictions through regex in Curator System Administrator.
Auto Updater: Introduces auto-updater functionality for Curator Connect.
Historical Activity Storage: Option to install and use a local PouchDB database for preserving historical activity information and retry capabilities.

Curator Clip Link (3.5.1.174)

Compatibility with Curator 3.7.2: Essential update for full compatibility with Curator 3.7.2, supporting reference-based asset placements.
Enhanced Video Playback Controls: Video controls are now more precise, with features for creating sub-clips directly in the video player.
User Interface Updates: New functionality for managing Collections and assets, including double-click to view assets and drag-and-drop support within collections.
Bug Fixes: Includes fixes for trash restoration and system performance.

Curator Logger (2.5.1.30)

Asset Player Update: The asset player has been revamped for enhanced video editing precision, aligning with Clip Link's video player.
Search Functionality: Logging is now initiated through Clip Link, enabling faster and more powerful asset searches.

IPV Curator For Adobe (3.5.1.41 / 3.5.36)

Video Editing Features: Enhances integration with Adobe Premiere Pro, including better control over in/out points and sub-clip creation.
Blob Metadata Migration: Ensure blob metadata is migrated for compatibility with newer versions, with instructions provided in the upgrade guide.

Web Plugins (1.11.1.9)

Security and Compatibility Updates: Enhancements made to improve compatibility with Clip Link and overall security.

Curator File Service (1.4.0.110)

Azure and AWS S3 Credentials: New functionality for managing storage credentials within the File Service configuration.
Blob Metadata Migration: Blob metadata no longer stored in the database; migration is required for Curator systems prior to version 3.7 to ensure compatibility.

Process Engine (3.1.1.56)

Dashboard Overhaul: The Process Engine Monitor has received a major update, aligning it with the design of the Curator Gateway website.
Azure Storage and Video Indexer: Added new activities for improved integration with Azure services and File Service operations.

Device Director (5.20.1.33)

Azure Video Indexer Device: Now includes the ability to set a personal face recognition model, support transcription, and generate VTT files for sub-clips.
Stability Fixes: Resilience to timeouts when communicating with SoDa device and support for MySQL8 compatibility.

Xfer (2.15.0.20)

Access Control List (ACL): When files are moved within the same volume, the ACL will now be removed to ensure the destination folder’s privileges are assigned.

Curator Media Agent (1.2.0.6)

Thumbnail Generation Fixes: Thumbnail generation errors are now confined to specific assets, ensuring other assets are unaffected.

This release includes a significant number of enhancements, bug fixes, and features aimed at improving system stability, compatibility with Azure services, and usability across multiple Curator modules.

Curator 3.6.8

Curator Gateway (1.9.1.78) HotFix

MySQL version compatibility: Curator is now compatible with MySQL version 8 in addition to version 5.7.
Alternate MySQL port configuration: You can now configure alternate MySQL ports during installation.
Security improvements: Various security enhancements.
ASP.NET Core Hosting Bundle: This version requires Microsoft ASP.NET Core Hosting Bundle version 7.0, with version 6.0 still installed, and requires an IIS restart.

Curator Server (4.2.1.78) HotFix

MySQL compatibility: Full compatibility with MySQL 8 and 5.7, with the ability to configure alternate ports.
Firewall options: Users can now opt out of setting firewall options during installation.
User agent: A user agent can now be added to resource requests.
Solr query issue fixed: Fixed an issue with Solr query generation when there are nested negative terms.

Curator System Administrator (2.2.1.74)

Backend improvements: Various backend improvements to the Configuration page, improving overall usability.

Curator File Service (1.2.1.96) Hotfix

MySQL compatibility: Same MySQL version 8 support, as mentioned in the Curator Server update.
Alternate MySQL port configuration: Now configurable during installation.

Process Engine (2.19.1.70) HotFix

MySQL compatibility: Full compatibility with MySQL 8 and 5.7, and the ability to configure alternate MySQL ports during installation.
Azure Transcription Service support: This version adds support for the Azure transcription service, paired with the Azure Video Indexer workflow module.
Security and bug fixes: Various security improvements.

Device Director (5.19.1.82) Hotfix

Azure Video Indexer support: This release extends support for Azure Video Indexer, which works in conjunction with Xfer 2.14.1.58 and the new workflow module.
MySQL compatibility: Compatibility with MySQL 8 and 5.7, as well as alternate port configurations.

Curator Connect (1.6.1.109 [Win] / 1.6.1.113 [Mac])

Mac OS Sonoma certification: This release is now certified for use with Mac OS Sonoma.

Curator Clip Link (3.4.1.171) HotFix

Folder permissions management: Folder permissions can now be edited and managed directly within Clip Link by right-clicking on a folder in the search results.
Search and report plugin: A potential issue with search results not appearing after an upgrade can be resolved by importing the latest version of the "Spawn - Search and Report" workflow into Process Engine.

Curator for Adobe (3.4.1.34 [Win] / 3.4.56 [Mac])

Full compatibility with Adobe 2024: This release fully supports Adobe 2024 applications.
Asset import fixes: Fixed issues with importing assets from Curator to set metadata on imported assets, and a restore option is available for failed imports.
Adobe module update: The Edit and Publish Adobe module has been updated to version 1.12.0.0.

Curator Media Agent (1.1.1.13) HotFix

Firewall option management: The option to skip firewall configuration during installation can now be manually set in the service's configuration file.

XChange Manager (2.7.1.21) HotFix

AWS S3 devices: AWS S3 devices can now be configured without needing credentials, using EC2 instance roles when running within AWS.
MySQL compatibility: Full compatibility with MySQL 8 and 5.7.

Xfer (2.14.1.58) Hotfix

Overwriting objects in Azure Blob Storage: Objects with identical names in Azure Blob Storage will now be overwritten during transfers.
FTP, SFTP, FTPS support: Xfer Agent now supports FTP, SFTP, and FTPS protocols for transfers, with authentication options configured in the Xfer Basic profile.

Curator Release notes

Release Notes

Curator 4.2

General note:

Curator Gateway (1.13.0.18)

Bug Fixes:

Improvements and New Features

Website Updates:

Curator Server (4.6.0.19)

New Features and Enhancements:

Bug Fixes:

Curator System Administrator (2.5.0.7)

Bug Fixes:

User Interface Improvements:

Process Engine (3.4.0.50)

Improvements:

Bug Fixes:

Curator File Service (1.8.0.51)

Website Improvements:

Bug Fixes:

Back-End Improvements:

Curator Media Agent (1.3.0.15)

New Features:

Improvements:

Metadata Central (4.1.7)

Curator Clip Link (4.2.0.135)

Overview of changes:

The following UI improvements have been made to menu buttons and header layouts:

In addition to this, the following changes have been made to the asset player/preview display:

Asset player functionality enhancements:

The following UI improvements have been made to the asset player view:

Sub-clip editing improvements:

Mini Preview Player Enhancements:

Collection ordering:

Additional Improvements:

Bug Fixes:

Backend Updates

Curator for Adobe (4.2.1.44 (Win)/4.2.50 (Mac))

Overview:

Known issue (macOS):

Metadata Entry During Upload:

Asset Player Enhancements:

Importing collections into a sequence

Colour Accuracy and Export Improvements (Advanced / Experimental)

Beta Adobe Audition Support:

Audition Productions

Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements:

Curator Connect (2.3.0.25)

General updates:

Back-end technical updates:

Curator 4.1.5

Device Director (5.21.4.36)

Curator 4.1.4

Curator Clip Link (4.1.4.169)

Curator for Adobe (4.1.1.51 (Win) / 4.1.36 (Mac))

Device Director (5.21.3.35)

Curator 4.1.3

Curator Server (4.5.0.59)

Curator Clip Link (4.1.3.166)

Curator for Adobe (4.1.1.37 (Win) / 4.1.29 (Mac))

Process Engine (3.3.2.38)

Curator 4.1.2

Curator Connect (2.2.1.44 (Win)/2.2.1.18 (Mac))

Curator Clip Link (4.1.2.159)

Device Director (5.21.2.34)

Metadata Central Teragator (4.1.5) and IPV SKOS Generator (4.1.0)

Curator 4.1.1

Curator Clip Link (4.1.1.152)

Curator for Adobe (4.1.1.30 (Win)/4.1.24 (Mac))

Process Engine (3.3.1.35)

Device Director (5.21.1.32)

XCode (4.4.1.5)

Curator 4.0.3

Curator Clip Link (4.0.3.255)

Curator for Adobe (4.0.1.84 (Win)/4.0.55 (Mac))

Device Director (5.20.3.38)

Curator 4.1

Curator Clip Link (4.1.0.144) - Logger integration

Other Clip Link Changes

Curator for Adobe (4.1.1.23 (Windows) / 4.1.15 (Mac))