DB: Built-in user and group management for local and SQL databases no longer uses SQL DB: Unified configuration interface for all network/SQL databases. Redesigned System Log with automatic archiving function and built-in viewer. Built-in sine wave and pink noise generator use Stream playlist items, enter URL as 'sine: Repair function when device IDs change after Windows updates. Redesigned Audio Routing configuration with improved identification/testing and built-in DB: Scheduler: Attribute filters starting with ~ will now be regarded as regular expressions. Layout Designer: Screen Objects are now using IDs that indicate their type.
DirectSound is still supported but only in 'application level mixing' mode with higher latency. WASAPI is now the default audio output method.
