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title: ZEN MASTER June 2024 RELEASE NOTES
slug: zen-master-june-2024-release-notes
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createdAt: 2025-03-21T19:05:58.900Z
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ZIXI ZEN MASTER RELEASE NOTES
The following updates will be included in the ZEN Master June 17th, 2024, release.


Features



The following new features were implemented in this release:


### o Zixi ESAM (Event Signaling and Management) Agent support


o Zixi Introduces the Broadcaster ESAM Agent to manage ESAM SCTE requests.
o The Agent is a lightweight side-car application running alongside the Broadcaster
o ESAM policy instructions and SCTE signals are relayed between an external
Signal Decision System and the Zixi Broadcaster for processing and signal
switching.
o The Agent leverages the Broadcasters pts-switching to make the switches based
on commands from an external ESAM service
▪ (requires Broadcaster version 17.4 or greater).
o The Agent is fully compliant with ESAM standard CableLab I03.
o In this release, ZEN Master logs switching requests and confirmations.
o Contact your technical representative for more details.


### o MPEG2 Transcoding support


o Added option to transcode to the MPEG2 output format in Transcode Profiles:

### o Added Error Concealment support on Failover Channels


o Options to correct transport stream for downstream IRDs are now supported in
ZEN Master:
o The advanced mode Broadcaster features are available via the input's ‘fix’ menu:
o The options appear in ZEN Master in the Error Concealment section of the
Failover Channel configuration:

### o Updated Event Profiles configuration UI


o The Alert Event Profile rules table is updated to the standard table architecture,
simplifying navigation, and highlighting or ordering by modified, disabled, or rule
Group.
o Text and layout of the event rule definition tools have also been updated for
greater clarity:

Additional Improvements and Changes



The following additional improvements and changes were implemented in this release:


### o Support for ZECs (Zixi Edge Compute) added to maps


o Missing option on the mapping page is now corrected:


### o Added option to control label location on Grids


o Added an option to provide more control of name location on grids, allowing
positioning on either the top or the bottom of the object


### o Added filtering to Source SCTE35 table

SCTE Tables now include the ability to filter on message text as well as to limit
the search window with a start and/or end time:

## Bug Fixes


The following issues were resolved:
o Editing stages of active Live Events now correctly updates the pre-live schedule.
o Automation not working when selecting objects with Tags.
o Fixed bug preventing some Mac and Windows Broadcasters from connecting to ZEN.
o Transcoding Channel with slate not returning to primary Source upon recovery.
o Unable to create ZEC Sources/Targets in some situations.
o Offline broadcaster reporting ports error instead of offline.
o Unable to reset TR101 failing on some ZEN Master accounts.
o Target thumbnails will not be displayed when the target is offline.
o Resolved an issue with some Insights graphs not working.
o Deleting VPCs from AWS (Amazon Web Services) will no longer break ZM UI that depends on
them.
o Incidents list not updating when switching between different networks.
o Targets menu option missing for some non-Admin users.
o Change tracking not working for adaptive/transcoded channels with many bitrates.
o Incorrect error displayed for offline push Sources from managed Feeders.
o Azure Broadcasters entering a restarting loop when auto-install AgentZ enabled.
o Disabling/deleting an unmanaged Zixi Push Source sometimes leaves it connected.
o AgentZ not working or not installing on some platforms.
o UI Polish.

## API


The following updates were implemented in the ZEN Master API:
• Resolved issues reverting broadcaster API password changes.
• API no longer allows creating Live Events in the past.