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Bluefish444 Windows User Manual for
Create|HD
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Create|3D Ultra
April 5th, 2011

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  • Page 1 Bluefish444 Windows User Manual for Create|HD Create|3D Create|3D Ultra April 5th, 2011...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Create|HD ................................. 6 Create|3D .................................. 6 Create|3D Ultra ................................. 6 Feature Comparison ..............................7 4. Bluefish444‟s Symmetry Application Overview ....................8 Symmetry workflow benefits and advantages ......................9 Other Features ................................ 10 5. Hardware Details ..............................10 Minimum System Requirements ..........................10 Recommended System Hardware ..........................

  • Page 3: Limited Warranty

    Bluefish444 parts or supplies, d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such a...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The perfectionist‟s choice in RGB and DI, Bluefish444 delivers superior results for significantly less on all digital post and broadcast demands. Renowned for their robust stability and seamless workflow, Bluefish444 are the card of choice under the bonnet of many of the industry‟s leading OEM DI solutions. Support for the widest range of industry standard formats of any I/O solution from 8-bit YUV to 16-bit RGB.
  • Page 5 Mac OS X QuickTime API Compatible with popular retail applications:  Adobe Creative Suite™ (Including Cineform 3D plugins)  Autodesk 3D Studio Max™  Apple Final Cut Studio ™ (Including Cineform 3D plugins)  Bluefish444 Symmetry™  Assimilate Scratch™  Eyeon Digital Fusion™...

  • Page 6: Create|Hd

    Create Range Windows User Manual Create|HD DCC HD/SD 4:2:2 workflows Create|HD is targeted at the uncompressed HD/SD digital content creation workflow. It is ideal for creative artists looking to connect digital VTR‟s, cameras and monitors working in either HD or SD SDI. Create|HD allows for hardware based real-time up, down or cross-conversion during capture or playback.

  • Page 7: Feature Comparison

    Create Range Windows User Manual Feature Comparison Create|HD Create|3D Create|3D Ultra Video Modes 720x486i @ 59.94 Hz NTSC 720x576i @ 50.00 Hz PAL 1280 x 720p @ 23.976Hz, 24Hz, 50Hz, 59.94Hz, 60Hz 1920x1080i @ 50Hz, 59.94Hz, 60Hz 1920x1080PsF @ 23.976Hz, 24Hz 1920x1080p @ 23.976Hz, 24Hz, 25Hz, 29.97Hz,30Hz 2048X1080p...

  • Page 8: Bluefish444"S Symmetry Application Overview

    Create Range Windows User Manual 4. Bluefish444‟s Symmetry Application Overview Symmetry is Bluefish444's integrated 3D & DI acquisition, review and playback software for Windows OS and is bundled FREE with all I/O cards in the Epoch and Create ranges. The perfect balance between features and usability, Symmetry captures Cineon, DPX, Targa, QuickTime and AVI files allowing creative professionals to use footage on multiple applications across multiple platforms;...

  • Page 9: Symmetry Workflow Benefits And Advantages

    Create Range Windows User Manual Symmetry workflow benefits and advantages  Desktop and SDI/DVI/HDMI preview of capture and playback.  Batch capture, EDL capture, playback and playlist master to tape from/to various SDI devices such as HD VTR‟s, SDI equipped cameras, film scanners and dual link 4:4:4 devices.

  • Page 10: Other Features

    Symmetry Pre Create Files option from the General Settings. Please ensure your storage solution is certified to support sequential file format in HD and 2K resolutions. For further information and an updated list of tested storage solutions go to the Bluefish444 website at: http://www.bluefish444.com/support/compatibility/hardware/storage.html...

  • Page 11: Recommended System Hardware

    FC to SATA* RAID 0 Recommended System Hardware The requirements below are given as a guide, performance vary for each system configuration. It is recommended to use certified and tested hardware configuration which available at: http://www.bluefish444.com/support/compatibility/hardware/ Card Create range Slot Type...

  • Page 12: Storage Requirements

    Create Range Windows User Manual Storage Requirements The Create product range is primarily an uncompressed capture and playback solution support QuickTime, AVI and sequential file format for digitizing and playback, providing an unprecedented level of quality on the Windows, Linux and Apple Mac OS systems. We do not recommend a storage solution that is using the motherboard onboard SATA/SAS controller (such as LSI Logic RAID controller), unless the device is a Bluefish44 certified solution.

  • Page 13: Cable Connections

    Create Range Windows User Manual Cable Connections Optional HDMI/DVI Preview Dual & Single Link 4:4:4 HD SD I/O Cameras MMCX to BNC Cable Beta cam SP SDI „A‟ OUTPUT ‟ SDI „B OUTPUT SDI „A‟ SDI Broadcast INPUT Analog /SDI I/O Monitor SDI „B‟...

  • Page 14: Installation

    Ensure your hands are clean and free of dirt and fluid. Make sure you are earthed and discharge any static build up before handling the Bluefish444 by touching the metal frame of the PC case. Do not touch the components on the PCB and do not touch the PCI slot mating edge.

  • Page 15: Bluefish444 Software Installation

    Create Range Windows User Manual Bluefish444 software installation Key points to remember when to run the Bluefish444 installer:  You must have Administrator privileges.  Always uninstall any previous installer before running the installation program.  Always shut down your system, after installing the drivers, do not do a soft restart.

  • Page 16: Uninstall Bluefish4444 Software

    (Win7) 3 Select Bluefish444 installer. Click Uninstall 7. Feature Application Bluefish444 Feature Application Bluefish444 Feature Application (or “Feature App“) is Bluefish444 control interface that runs independently to any applications using the card. It provides hardware monitoring and diagnostic tool such as: temperature, video...
  • Page 17 Output Video Modeis controlled by the application (e.g. Adobe Premiere Pro, Symmetry, etc) Video Output Control This section gives you direct control of the output signal of your Bluefish444 card. Altering these settings will allow you to switch between outputting two video streams on both Outputs (SDI A & SDI B)

  • Page 18: Other 3Rd Party Software

    Adobe and Bluefish444 continue to work closely together to synergies between Adobe‟s software and Bluefish444 unique hardware capabilities. Bluefish444 adds support to Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 with real-time capture and playback of multiple file formats, resolutions, pixel depth rates and various color-spaces as well as the ability to playback any supported file format that can be imported by Premiere Pro CS5 such as MOV, R3D, AVI, MXF, FLV, and F4V etc.

  • Page 19: Setting Up Premiere Pro Cs5

    To start a new project:  Open Premiere Pro and select to start a New Project  Select from the one of Bluefish444 (BF) capture format: (AVI, QuickTime or Sequential)  From the Setup button next to the drop-down Menu, select File Type –...
  • Page 20 Create Range Windows User Manual Sequence Presets Bluefish444 has the ability to work in various SD and HD settings in a compressed or uncompressed preview format. Selecting the appropriate presets from one of Bluefish444 presets folder let you playback and output SDI signal using Bluefish444 hardware direct from the timeline.
  • Page 21 You MUST select BFPlayer in order to use Bluefish444 card for playback and output. Note: Bluefish444 hardware always displays full resolution video even if the display quality for the Source or Program monitor is set differently. On the top left of the Source & Program window there is an indicator showing if real-time playback is...

  • Page 22: Capturing With Bluefish444

    Create Range Windows User Manual Capturing with Bluefish444 Bluefish444 hardware allows capturing to:  AVI YUV 8-bit  QuickTime v210 YUV 10-bit  QuickTime 2VUY YUV 8-bit  Cineon RGB 10-bit  DPX RGB 10-bit  TGA RGBA 8-bit  Stereo (2 channels) or 5.1 Surround-Sound (6 channels) Following the previous steps, capturing or logging can be now started.

  • Page 23: Playback Settings

    Bluefish444 hardware enables exporting from Bluefish444‟s sequence presets directly onto tape. To export sequence to a tape: 1. Make sure the recording device is connected to your Bluefish444 hardware using SDI cable and RS-422 connections. 2. To be able to control the deck from CS5, make sure the deck is on „receiving commands‟...
  • Page 24 Create Range Windows User Manual Export to Tape Modes There are three ways to export the timeline to tape: 1. Insert mode is used when required to export any combination of video and audio channels from the selected area of the timeline. Tape original timecode and un-selected channels (video &...

  • Page 25: Importing Footage

    More information on importing files and capturing in Premiere Pro can be found on Adobe Premiere Pro manual. More information regarding Bluefish444 capturing and the properties of the *.sym files can be found on Symmetry manual.

  • Page 26: Adobe After Effects Cs5 (Application Software Not Included)

    Create Range Windows User Manual Adobe After Effects CS5 (Application Software not included) Bluefish444 and Adobe® After Effects® CS5 software helps you create compelling motion graphics and blockbuster visual effects with efficiency and precision workflow that can be view on SDI broadcast monitor.
  • Page 27 More info on AE documentation chapter: Memory & Multiprocessing preferences. Exporting to Premiere Pro and Symmetry If you wish for real time playback in Premiere Pro CS5 and/or Symmetry using Bluefish444 hardware, then you‟ll need to export your composition to a Bluefish444 supported file format such as: ...
  • Page 28 3. Select a file name and path to export tousing “Output To…” button. 4. Output Module: click the “Lossless” link option 5. Select Bluefish444 QuickTime Export from the drop down context menu. 6. In the Video output sections select Format options button 7.

  • Page 29: Adobe Soundbooth Cs5 (Application Software Not Included)

    Create Range Windows User Manual Adobe SoundBooth CS5 (Application Software not included) Using the Bluefish444 card you can record, mix, edit and master digital audio files with powerful tools that bring flexibility and control to your desktop studio. With support for ASIO audio interface, Adobe and Bluefish444 customers have the ability to monitor audio output on the same system with up to 8 channels of audio for 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound audio editing.

  • Page 30: Eyeon Fusion (Application Software Not Included)

    Fusion is designed to combine images from many sources and compose them into a final whole. Fusion supports real time playback of 8 and 10 bit RGB modes using Bluefish444 video output hardware which can be preview on a hi-resolution SDI broadcast monitor.
  • Page 31 This path along with all other paths should be pointing to the fasted array for your projects 1. Right Selecting the CC Node, Select the option arrow for Create/Play Preview on, 2. Select Bluefish444 option 3. The render setting dialog will pop up, select your desirable options 4.

  • Page 32: Bluefish444 Support

     Where and when was it purchased?  What host system/workstation do you use?  What Operating System(s) do you use?  Which version of Bluefish444 Installer was used?  What Bluefish driver version do you use?  Which slot does the card install to? Hardware used ...

  • Page 33: Support Resources

    Software compatibility guide: Current list of released retail software that is compatible with the Bluefish444 product range. Refer to this site often as new supported products a frequently released: http://www.bluefish444.com/support/compatibility/software/ For phone support you must register your product online at:...

  • Page 34: Index

    Create Range Windows User Manual 11. Index After-Effects - Exporting to Premiere Pro and Symmetry · 26 After-Effects Color Setting / Bit Depth · 26 Minimum System Requirements · 10 After-Effects Enabling Video output · 26 Audio Output Mapping · 21 New Installations ·...

  • Page 35: Support Contacts

    +86 1350 1287 726 Facsimile: +61 (3) 9682 9466 Facsimile: +86 (10) 5820 6930 Email:support@bluefish444.com Email: services@ubschina.com Web: http://www.bluefish444.com/ Web: http://www.ubschina.com/bluefish/ Europe - Bluefish444 Europe Ltd. Japan - Crescent Video Joel Street Farm, Joel Street, 3-2-12 Midori, Pinner,Middlesex, Sumida HA5 2PD.

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