VoiceQ Cloud Releases | Support

Welcome to VoiceQ, where we continuously strive to enhance your dubbing and translation experience. In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of updating VoiceQ to the latest version to ensure you have access to the most up-to-date features and improvements.

Note: It's recommended to periodically check for updates to ensure you have access to the latest features, improvements, and security enhancements.

VoiceQ Cloud is a comprehensive and secure collaboration platform for the translation and dubbing industry, offering centralized project management, real-time collaboration, quality control tools, and integrations with other tools and systems.

VoiceQ Cloud 5.2

Released: December 2024

Features:

Project branching:

Introduce a "Duplicate Project" option in the project interface.
Automatically generate a name for the duplicated project (e.g., "Original Project Name - Copy").
Assign the duplicated project to the same team as the original.
Adaptor/Translator stages:
- LOCKED - Delivered by client - Instructional video
- PRELIM (per project)
- FINAL - Needs timing adjustments and conformance.

API and Data Exporting:Export the Script and Character data into separate sheets in both Excel and Google Doc formats by utilizing custom scripts tailored to your specific requirements.

Setting Due dates: Monitor projects by noting their start and end dates, and synchronize* them with calendars on third-party platforms for improved visibility. (Synchronization feature coming soon.*)

Upgraded Servers: Experience new speeds for editing and synching timing for scrips in our online editor. Manage projects from medium to large with no drops in performance.

Personalize your Cloud: New personilization options allow you to edit the VoiceQ Cloud menus to suit your needs and workflows.

Advanced Cloud Sync: Stream content and Sync your data to our protected macOS software and get notified when changes are made by users around the globe.

Advanced Billing and Payroll: Streamline your payroll processes by offering payment options based on a flat rate, hourly rate, word count, per line, per line (50 characters), or line (63 characters).

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VoiceQ Cloud 5.1

Released: September 2024

Features:

Cloud subscription update: Paid subscriptions are now called Enterprise and non-enterprise accounts.

All collaborator users are now cloud users and no longer require a paid subscription to use the service.
Cloud users cannot upload new projects to the service, they can only access data assigned to them from Enterprise (paid) users, listed functions include:

Edit Scripts
Invite new users

Sync to macOS applications
View and Access projects

Import JSON files: Import from VoiceQ or from snapshots made for projects on both VoiceQ Pro/Writer and Cloud exports.‍

Dashboard Filtering: Implemented an option to filter out the "source/original language" statistics from the dashboard totals to accurately reflect project progress.

This can be accessed from the ‘Personalise’ section of your user profile.

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You may also choose to include SOURCE language for projects containing two or more languages.
You may also choose the loop time in seconds as well (Brazil/Mexico)

Language-specific Statistics: Enable the display of total statistics for each language individually on the main dashboard to accommodate projects involving multiple languages and partner studios.

You may choose to include SOURCE language for projects containing two or more languages.‍

Runtime and media length added to the projects view:‍

In the project overview users can now view Media length in timecode & Project duration in timecode.

User can now slide the video player out of view: Simply select the ‘+' and '-’ button on the edge the video player.

This gives users easier visibility over the script when editing online and syncing with a local device.

Integration of VoiceQ Cloud with Google Sheets and Microsoft SharePoint for Character and Billing Data Management: The integration of VoiceQ Cloud with Google Sheets and SharePoint enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of managing voice-over project data, providing users with a centralized platform for organizing and analyzing character and billing information.

Integrated options for new lines to appear at playback cursor positions during online spotting sessions. Select a position in the timeline and press ‘control+L’ (mac) or ‘CTRL+L’ (Windows) to add a line.

Auto-assignment for Actors in the Groups section:

Users can select this option to auto-assign actors across multiple projects. Note: We do not do this automatically incase another character maybe named the same ; this protects your data from being overwritten. We strongly advise caution when using this function as it will assign the actors to all characters with the same UUID.

Changes:

Added rate type “Takes” for German users (DSTaker): Where “Hours” is stated change the content to read “Hours/Takes (misc.)”
In the group function added a sort & search function

Privacy Policy added to front page
Server size expanded for faster operations
When importing scripts ‘Timecode in/out and Comments’ are correctly labelled for consistency with VoiceQ on Mac
Done column changed to ‘Recorded’ to match VoiceQ 8.1.0 release on Mac
Notifications support added for use with VoiceQ 8.1.0 when running cloud projects.

Fixes:

Added further details for response code is 500 (Internal server error)
Broker error should no longer appear when switching servers.
Security updates: HTTPS Certification update, Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Fixed an issue where zoom would not show for some users
Fixed an issue where the selection for recording would not show when selected.
Stability and performance improvements

VoiceQ Cloud 5.0.0

Released: April 2023

We're excited to present additional features and bug fixes in VoiceQ Cloud, complementing our commitment to enhancing your experience in dubbing, ADR, and audio description projects. These updates aim to provide more customization, streamline processes, and ensure a smoother workflow.

Interoperability

VoiceQ Cloud API connection to Google Sheets: Ability to securely parse character data from Google Sheets projects using Google code to VoiceQ Cloud. Users can customize this feature to suit their needs.
VoiceQ Cloud integration with OOONA: Database update for OOONA databases and line count update from OOONA.

Sync Features

Sync with VoiceQ 8.0+: New data sync for dubAnnotations, screen position, event type Forced Narrative (FN), on-screen options, and other FN-specific features.

Collaboration and Accessibility Features

Temporary User Access: New invite link feature to add users temporarily to a project.
IP Address Visibility: IP address visibility added to the VoiceQ Cloud view.
New Shortcuts: 'Ctrl+L' shortcut to add new lines.

Project Management Features:

Bulk Contact Importing: Ability to efficiently import a wide range of contact data.
Enhanced Project Grouping: Identify project characters included in, line counts, and additional data.
Actor Assignment: Assign actors to characters using the dropdown menu and search function.
Undo Changes: Users can now undo changes made in the scripting tool.
Large project performance: Enhanced loading performance on large projects.

Project Panel Features

Set Completion Dates: Users can set completion dates and hours actors work.
Export Options: Export data from specific dates, download snapshots of projects, and locally backup projects from VoiceQ Cloud.

Infrastructure and Security Features:

Server capacity: High volume server capacity to handle large user bases and data loads.
Exportability to JSON: Users can now export JSON project files from VoiceQ Cloud.
Encryption security: New encryption keys have been added for enhanced user content security.
Two-Factor Authentication: New Added for link sharing security.

Whitelisting VoiceQ Cloud servers

To allow secure web access to VoiceQ Server allow access to https://app.voiceqcloud.com/. The client administrator enables site access with open access to all extensions from this URL.
For AWS permissions use, http://voiceqcloud-prod-ami2.eba-qp3ydnkm.us-west-1.elasticbeanstalk.com/
Note the extension via AWS is not private (https) until VoiceQ adds its privacy certification once the user clicks through via a browser and is unique to each user.

Personalization functions

Users can now personalize their characters view to show ONLY what they need to see. The export will still give all information, this update allows for a cleaner UI.
Users have the ability to remove the source language count from the overall project percentage outputs.

For any further inquiries or feedback, please contact our support team at support@voiceq.com. We're committed to continually refining VoiceQ Cloud to meet and exceed your expectations.‍

VoiceQ Cloud 4.1.7

Released: October 2023

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New Features:

"Actor/Talent" Tag: Identify and organize actors and talents effortlessly during dubbing, ADR, and audio description processes.

Character UUID in Export: Seamlessly track and manage characters across different project phases with the inclusion of Character UUID in exports.

Default Opening of Characters Panel: Streamline your workflow - the Characters panel now opens by default when selecting a project.

Completion Column in Characters: Gain a visual overview of character progress with the new "Completion" column in the Characters panel.

Contact Import Update: Expanded fields include Street Address, City, State Code, Postal Code, Department, Job Title, Stage Name, Resource Type, Vendor ID, and Gender for comprehensive contact management.

Export Character Data: Generate comprehensive reports for better collaboration and external analysis.

Hour Column in Character Section: Get a clear overview of total hours associated with each character's performance for project scheduling and resource allocation.

Rate Column for Actor Pay Rate: Easily view and track actor compensation with the new "Rate" column.

Rate Type with Hours and Lines (50):* Choose between "Hours" and "Lines (50*)" for accurate and customized actor payment calculations.

Flat Rate Option for Actor Compensation: Support diverse pricing structures with the new "Flat Rate" option for actor compensation.

Actor Selection in Projects: Enhance customization and control over voice recordings by selecting actors for projects.

Global Character Options: Set character options globally, ensuring consistency across projects and saving time.

Character Project Association: Easily view which projects a character is assigned to in the group's section, improving project management.

Export Total Row Calculations: Export total row calculations from both groups and projects for data analysis and reporting.

Word Metrics in Percentage: Word metrics are now displayed as percentages, offering more detailed insights into project progress and statistics.

Bug Fixes:

Dashes in Characters: Fixed the use of dashes in characters to ensure proper functionality and prevent unexpected behavior.

Alphabetical Character Sorting: Characters within projects are now sorted alphabetically for easier navigation and organization.

Email Display for User Addition: When adding a user to a team, their email is now displayed for better identification.

Project List ID Visibility: The list ID is now shown in the projects section, aiding in project tracking and management.

Streamlined Characters Section: The characters section in projects has been cleaned and streamlined for an improved user experience.

Dual Language Import from Netflix TTAL Files: Cloud now imports both languages from Netflix TTAL files, enhancing compatibility and usability.

Group-wide Hours Calculation: Hours are now calculated across all projects in the group section, providing a comprehensive overview of workload.

Bulk Update of Rate and Type Information: Users can now update rate and type information across multiple projects simultaneously, saving time and effort.

48-hour Invitation Link with MFA: The invitation link for users now expires after 48 hours and includes Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for enhanced security.

Support for h.265 Video Uploads: Videos uploaded in h.265 format are now supported, expanding compatibility with various video files.

Increased Line Limitation: Line limitation has been increased to 1500 from 1000, allowing for longer and more detailed script entries.

Correct Project List ID Display: List IDs now display correctly across projects, preventing any confusion or misidentification.

Bulk Deletion of Contacts: Users now have the option to bulk delete contacts, streamlining contact management.

For any further inquiries or feedback, please contact our support team at support@voiceq.com. We're committed to continually refining VoiceQ Cloud to meet and exceed your expectations.‍