Which version of PlayoutONE am I running?
As PlayoutONE is comprised of several different applications, there can be slight variations in the version numbers reported.
While individual apps still retain a legacy version number, which may appear differently, we commonly refer to version numbers like 5.2.9, which relate to the entire suite of apps installed.
Which version am I on?
Here's a quick reference guide to compare individual app versions to the overall app suite:
| Version | Release Date | PlayoutONE.exe appears as | Other apps appear as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2.0 | 23 April 2025 | 5.2.423 | 5.2.2025.423 |
| 5.2.1 | 29 April 2025 | 5.2.429 | 5.2.2025.429 |
| 5.2.2 | 8 May 2025 | 5.2.508 | 5.2.2025.508 |
| 5.2.3 | 19 May 2025 | 5.2.519 | 5.2.2025.519 |
| 5.2.4 | 28 May 2025 | 5.2.528 | 5.2.2025.528 |
| 5.2.5 | 5 June 2025 | 5.2.605 | 5.2.2025.605 |
| 5.2.6 | 11 June 2025 | 5.2.611 | 5.2.2025.611 |
| 5.2.7 | 18 June 2025 | 5.2.618 | 5.2.2025.618 |
| 5.2.8 | 7 July 2025 | 5.2.707 | 5.2.2025.707 |
| 5.2.9 | 16 July 2025 | 5.2.711 | 5.2.2025.716 |
How do I find application versions?
| PlayoutONE | Open the Launcher, go to the main Settings window, and the app version is at the bottom of the SQL tab. |
| Monitor | Shown in the lower-left corner of the Main Settings window. |
| Audio Engine | Shown in the lower-left corner of the main Audio Engine window. |
| Auto Importer | Shown on the Settings window. |
| Data Controller | Shown on the Settings window, on the Stations tab. |
| FileCopy | Shown on the Settings window. |
| LiveStream | Shown on the Settings window, on the License tab. |
Why are the version numbers so complicated?
As some PlayoutONE components are older than others, we're currently limited by some of the older technology used by certain applications in the suite.
That's why we're completely rewriting the main PlayoutONE.exe application (the main interface) in the upcoming version 6. It's the oldest part of PlayoutONE and shares the same foundation as its predecessor, DARP NG.
One of those limitations is a restriction on how version numbers can be structured, where we're limited to a major version (eg. 5), a minor version (eg. 2) and a build version (eg. the date the application was created).
Version 6 should make this article redundant, with simple, consistent version numbers used across all parts of PlayoutONE and its components.