Release Notes for Advanced Media Extensions

Advanced Media Extensions allows you to view High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) files on your Synology NAS.

Version: 1.0.2-0039

(2023-05-02)

Important Note

  1. AAC-encoded content can be decoded and natively played back by most end devices, such as smartphones, tablets, computers, and smart TVs. Server-side transcoding of AAC-encoded content has been a redundant and resource-consuming process that was removed in DSM 6 starting from this version.

Compatibility & Installation

  1. Advanced Media Extensions 1.0.2 is only compatible with DSM 6.2.4-25556 Update 7.

Version: 1.0.1-0025

(2021-06-23)

What's New

  1. Updated to be compatible with Surveillance Station 8.2.9.

Version: 1.0.0-0015

(2021-02-23)

Compatibility and Installation

  1. This is the initial version of Advanced Media Extensions.
  2. The app is only available on DSM 6.2.4 and above versions.

What's New

  1. Advanced Media Extensions must be installed to allow the following packages to fully function:

    • File Station
    • Synology Moments

  2. Supports converting videos in Live Photo.

  3. Supports generating thumbnails for HEIC files.

Version: 1.0.2-0039

(2023-05-02)

Important Note

  1. AAC-encoded content can be decoded and natively played back by most end devices, such as smartphones, tablets, computers, and smart TVs. Server-side transcoding of AAC-encoded content has been a redundant and resource-consuming process that was removed in DSM 6 starting from this version.

Compatibility & Installation

  1. Advanced Media Extensions 1.0.2 is only compatible with DSM 6.2.4-25556 Update 7.

Version: 1.0.1-0025

(2021-06-23)

What's New

  1. Updated to be compatible with Surveillance Station 8.2.9.

Version: 1.0.0-0015

(2021-02-23)

Compatibility and Installation

  1. This is the initial version of Advanced Media Extensions.
  2. The app is only available on DSM 6.2.4 and above versions.

What's New

  1. Advanced Media Extensions must be installed to allow the following packages to fully function:

    • File Station
    • Synology Moments

  2. Supports converting videos in Live Photo.

  3. Supports generating thumbnails for HEIC files.