August 20, 2007 - CQC Version 2.2 has now been posted for download. This is technically a minor release, stepping up from the previous 2.1 formal release. But it has some fairly substantial new features and improvements, the most of important of which are:
iTunes/QuickTime Support
The most significant new feature in this release is that the CQSL integrated multi-zone audio player now supports the option to use a Quick Time engine, instead of the DirectSound engine. And, there is a new media repository driver for iTunes version 7.3 and up which extends CQC's media management features to iTunes media. The combination of these two new features means that CQC can provide multi-zone browsing and playback of your iTunes media.
Tag-based Media Repository
CQC now supports media repositories that have embedded metadata tags, such as those created by the Windows Media Player and various other music organizing applications.
Interface System
The Interface Editor is now multi-document, so you can open more than one interface at once for editing, making it much easier for you to grab widgets and styles from existing templates to create new ones. There is also a new auto-generation feature that can generate some commonly used sets of interface widgets, saving you considerable effort.
New/Improved Drivers
A significant number of new drivers are available in this release. These include a Pop3 e-mail driver, Somfy shades, HTIQ home theater screen masking system, Nuvo Essentia, Nuvo Grand Concerto, Nuvo Simplese, JVC RS1 projector, Extron 200 video switcher, the new style DirecTV set top boxes, Marantz SR8001, NetCallerId, Epson VP21 projector, Vidikron Vision 70, Vidikron VL-4046, Cheaper RFID, and Insteon PLM.
Updated drivers for this release include the Russound RNet, InFocus IN76, Nuvo Concerto, DVD Profiler (for 3.0 support), and DVDO VPN30/50.
A complete list of bug fixes and features implemented in this release is available in the release notes in the main directory of the installer.
You can download the new version via the Try/Buy tab above, and try it out for 30 days. So you can know for sure whether it meets your needs before you commit to a DIY or professional installation.