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2. 51 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 10 10 Photoshop CS2 ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS3 Bluefish444 Photoshop Exporter adds an important plug in for broadcast i graphic designers by allowing you to quickly see your Photoshop images through any Bluefish444 video card This is important for checking color positioning line width and other graphic issues that can change when moving images from a VGA to a broadcast monitor Support for NTSC PAL HD720p and HD1080i Pre built actions for hotkey updates Plug in outputs both the image and the alpha channel on dual link cards Support for 8 bit and 16 bit images Automatic YUV conversion Support for ALL Bluefish444 cards 10 10 1 Using Actions with the Bluefish444 exporter Bluefish444 exporter plug ins includes an Action preset file called Bluefish444 atn which is loaded to the Photoshop actions folder in the installed folder Actions can be can be linked to the Bluefish444 export plug ins by assigning keyboard Shortcuts To load and assign shortcuts the Bluefish444 actions 1 Open up the Actions dialog box and select the Options arrow button Select the Bluefish444 option this will load the Bluefish444 pre defined actions to the Actions Pallet gt Select an Action say TFT Bluefish444 NTSC Export select the options arrow button This will option the dialog side bar as before This time select the Action Options The action dialog box will open In the function k
3. Bluefish444 at the time of this 5 13 3 Storage Capacity Guide W x H x Pixel Byte Size x Frame rate 1024 MB sec RGB 10 40 10 MB sec frame size RGBA 8 40 10 MB sec frame size RGB 8 40 13 MB sec frame size V210 40 15 MB sec frame size BV10 40 16 MB sec frame size High Definition 1280 X 720P 60 1 001 210 72 3 51 210 72 3 51 162 09 2 7 149 16 2 34 139 83 1 59 1280 X 720P 60 210 93 3 51 210 93 3 51 167 97 2 7 149 30 2 34 139 97 1 59 1920 X 1080 24 1 001 189 84 7 9 189 84 7 9 149 16 6 08 132 58 5 27 124 30 4 94 1920 X 1080 24 189 84 7 9 189 84 7 9 149 16 6 08 132 58 5 27 124 30 4 94 1920 X 1080 50 25 197 75 7 9 197 75 7 9 155 52 6 08 138 24 5 27 129 60 4 94 1920 X 1080 60 1 001 30 237 30 7 9 237 30 7 9 186 44 6 08 165 73 5 27 155 37 4 94 1920 X 1080 60 30 248 83 7 9 248 83 7 9 186 63 6 08 165 89 5 27 155 52 4 94 1920 X 1080 25 207 36 7 9 207 36 7 9 155 52 6 08 138 24 5 27 129 60 4 94 1920 X 1080 30 1 001 248 58 7 9 248 58 7 9 186 44 6 08 165 73 5 27 155 37 4 94 1920 X 1080 30 248 83 7 9 248 83 7 9 186 63 6 08 165 89 5 27 155 52 4 94 2048 X 1080P 24P 202 5 8 43 202 5 8 43 155 7 6 49 135 0 5 62 134 8 5 27 2048 X 1556 24P 291 7 12 15 291 7 12 15
4. Make sure you select the frame rate that corresponds to the frame of your composite settings Depending on the resolutions size of your Desktop preview window in After Effects can affect playback performances as a larger frame has to be written to the desktop 2 Time Controls ects Presets N id lt i gt ie Pi DS lb RAM Preview Options Frame Rate Skip Resolution ss w jo a From Current Time l Full Screen 47 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 10 8 5 Exporting to QuickTime with After Effects If you wish to export your projects into Premiere Pro CS4 for real time playback you can use the Bluefish444 QuickTime Exporter plug in NOTE Premiere Pro and Symmetry will not support QuickTime files rendered from After Effects with the After Effect QuickTime Movie exporter via the Bluefish444 v210 codec You must use the Bluefish444 QuickTime Exporter This is due to After Effects not guaranteeing QuickTime movies on a specific byte boundary that is required for RT playback in CS4 This is more apparent in HD resolutions than SD resolution QuickTime files Alternatively if you do not intend to use Premiere Pro render to the Cineon format and then import fro file sequence into Symmetry for exporting to tape 10 8 6 The Bluefish444 QuickTime export plug in This plug in allows you to export to the QuickTime v210 file format that supports Premiere Pro 2 0 Quick Clip Pro and Symmetry for real time playback Using the tradi
5. o Symmetry logs please refer the Symmetry manual on how to obtain logs For phone support and access to other support resources hardware configurations etc please register your card at the following website link http www bluefish444 com products warranty register asp Bluefish444 technical support World support bluefish444 com North America support usa bluefish444 com Europe support bluefish444europe com Australasia APAC 9am to 5pm GMT 10 hours ph 61 3 9682 9136 support bluefish444 com North America 9am to 5pm GMT 5 hours ph 775 727 6950 support usa bluefish444 com Europe 9am to 5pm ph 44 0 20 8868 2575 support bluefish444europe com bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 4 Introduction Every so often the application of advanced technology modern industrial design and manufacturing processes yields a break through that delivers real advantages over its predecessors Introducing Bluefish444 s Epoch and Create range of uncompressed 2K HD SD capture cards Bluefish444 I O solutions deliver the highest standard in capture playback and broadcast every time 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 industries leading OEM DI solutions Supporting the widest range of industry sta
6. CPn Dnt Dsp Drip Grd PPn Vix C Full frames Process Mode 44 Clip Time End 0 0 Missing Frames IKAW o s Ft Alay VF ADO4A AB Loader 1 jump dft GAFA o No t tg vFJNDOA ABB Merges Flow CYKADA Gyo ENT VP ARN OOA AB Loader 2 UFO_B 2 AMER HEIE IEEE SS INS 47 476MB fo Idle Integration of Bluefish444 into Fusion is developed by Eyeon using Bluefish444 s SDK Fusion artists have incredible performance and efficiency of system resources providing very fast and quick responses to changes to your flow and previews Fusion supports both 8 and 10bit frame buffer modes providing an incredible output through the Bluefish444 hardware Fusion allows artists the flexibility to monitor any node in any flow by a simple press of a key Fusion also has the ability to generate a preview of you flow and play it a rendered flow branch in real time Taking advantage of your frame store storage system and not restricting you to the amount of RAM available on your system Fusion can also take advantage of Symmetry Bluefish444 s deck control capture and play out software free with all Bluefish444 products Artists can also render to these file formats and play out with symmetry for preview and export providing an effective high quality RGB YUV workflow preserving crucial file header and scaling information and eliminates costly file conversions and the risk of image degradation SD and HD Broadcast real time monitoring Rea
7. 194 5 9 35 194 4 8 10 182 16 7 59 HSDL 218 8 12 15 218 8 12 15 145 8 9 35 145 8 8 10 136 62 7 59 23 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 6 Cable Connection 6 1 Epoch 2K Horizon Dual Link I SDI A OUTPUT dj SDI B OUTPUT fd I SDI A INPUT pg I SDI B INPUT TINE DIG AUDIO IN 1 2 A 5 TET DIG AUDIO IN 3 4 MINE DIG AUDIO IN 5 6 TI DIG AUDIO IN 7 8 MINE DiG AUDIO OUTA 2 TINE pic AUDIO ouT3 4 cm TT pic AUDIO OUT5 6 r _ DIG AUDIO OUT 7 8 GENLOCK IN Dm pe AAUD O C 3 24 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 6 2 Epoch Horizon amp Create Base Single Link GENLOCK IN J i r r r r r B B coma E B RS M F g Fv 422 AAUD AAUD LOUT ROUT d AN TA SDI A OUTPUT q FT 7 SDI B OUTPUT pg SDI A INPUT 0 ke Bi TN DIG AUDIO IN 1 2 DIG AUDIO IN 3 4 DIG AUDIO IN 5 6 DIG AUDIO IN 7 8 DIG AUDIO OUT 1 2 DIG AUDIO OUT 3 4 DIG AUDIO OUT 5 6 DIG AUDIO OUT 7 8 25 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 7 Installation 7 A Installation Steps e Prepare your system e Install 3rd party applications e Install QuickTime version 7 4 5 or above Installing the Bluefish444 hardware e Card Installation e Connecting to the outside world e Driver Installation 3rd Party Software Setup e Adobe CS4 e Autodesk Combustion e Eyeon Fusion 7 2 Prepare
8. Intel Duo Core 2 AMD Opteron 242 Operating System Windows XP 32 bit SP2 2003 Server QuickTime 7 4 5 Direct X 9 0C RAM 2GB or more for compositing applications Chipset 7505 7525 5000X 5400 5520 series Core i7 AMD Graphics PCI express System Drive SATA PATA SCSI Video Storage Controller Device SAS SCSI U320 Video Storage Type SCSI to SCSI SATA SAS FC to SATA RAID 0 5 2 4 Sequential File Format Support Certain solutions may vary in performance when digitizing and playback of Targa DPX and Cineon files Most storage solutions are certified with HD 4 4 4 but this is with clip formats such as QuickTime or AVI Sequential file formats are far more intensive than clip formats due to the need for the Disk array to read and write files at a rapid rate With Sequential files fragmentation is a common side effect and most apparent cause of performance regardless of free space available Please ensure your storage solution is certified to support sequential file HD and 2K resolutions http www bluefish444 com support compatibility hardware 14 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 5 3 Bluefish444 Feature Application The Feature Application or Feature App is the Bluefish444 control interface that runs independently to the applications using the Video card It provides access the lower level functions of the Bluefish444 hardware that are not directly controlled by supported 3rd party applications The Feature App controls
9. and frame rate from the Bluefish444 presets folder Alternatively you can choose more detailed settings such as Preview File Format and Codec in the General tab E F Hew Sequence Sequence Presets Available Presets Preset Description fa AVCHD fm Bluefish444 fh BF HD 10 fh eF HD fh BF HD 10 BF HD 10 fh BF HD 10 fh BF HD 10 fh BF HD 10 Ba BF SD PAL 576i 25 00fps WideScre 1 DV 24P C I DY 1 DY C Sequence Name New Sequence dialog box 10 4 2 Tracks Sequence Settings e Select the number of video tracks required e Select the required audio configuration mono stereo 5 1 or 16 channels from the drop down list e Select the number of audio tracks required Master 5 Mono Mono Submix Stereo 5 Stereo Sub We 5 1 Submix Sequence Name 39 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual Note Bluefish444 provides full support for surround sound 5 1 channels at 48KHz uncompressed audio using AES Analog SDI embedded Up to 16 channels are supported via SDI interface When using any of the Bluefish444 presets audio is played through the Bluefish444 hardware only 10 4 3 Surround Sound Monitoring and Routing Bluefish444 hardware has the capability for surround sound output as well as the support for mapping tracks on the time line and route them to specific channels speakers e From the main menu bar select EDIT PREFERENCES Audio Output Mapping e From the the drop down menu select Bluefish444 ASIO o
10. as new supported products a frequently released Link http www Bluefish444 com support compatability For phone support you must register your product online at the Bluefish444 web site 11 5 Tech Support If you have any questions please contact support at support bluefish444 com Email Support is free for the life of the warranty For phone support you must register your product at http www bluefish444 com support techsupport 58 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 12 Contact Australia China BlueFish444 Head Office UBS Consulting 17b Market Street 601 Block 4 Wanda Square South Melbourne 93 Jianguo Road Victoria 3205 100022 Australia Beijing P R Telephone 61 3 9682 9477 China Facsimile 61 3 9682 9466 Telephone 86 10 5820 6929 86 1350 1287 Email HUinfo bluefish444 comU 726 Facsimile 86 10 5820 6930 Europe Email HUservices ubschina comU Bluefish444 Europe Ltd HUWebUH HUhttp www ubschina com bluefish U Joel Street Farm Joel Street Pinner Middlesex HA5 2PD United Kingdom Telephone 44 0 20 8429 8345 Facsimile 44 0 20 8866 8207 Email HUGDavis bluefish444europe com UH Web HUhttp www bluefish444europe comU North America Channel Wolves 236 Huntington Avenue Suite 216 Boston MA 02115 USA Telephone 1 866 314 7785 Facsimile 1 617 249 1733 Email contact channelwolves com Web http www channelwolves com 59 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual bLuefisH444
11. master digital audio files with powerful tools that bring flexibility and control to your desktop studio Easily create music produce radio spots and restore imperfect recordings Bring audio and video together using smart integration with Adobe video applications Get professional results in real time with Adobe Sound booth software Monitoring of uncompressed audio channels equal to the Audio selected output Support 48000Khz monitoring channels of AES EBU Balanced XLR or Channels of AES 3id Unbalanced BNC or 2 channels OdBu Balanced XLR or 2 channels 10dBu Unbalanced RCA amp Partylife_Mix_Session ses Adobe Audition File Edit Clip View Insert Effects Options Window Help With support for ASIO audio interface now supported by Audition 2 0 Adobe and Bluefish444 customers have the ability to monitor audio output on the same system with up to 8 channels of audio perfect for 5 1 and 7 1 surround sound audio editing 10 9 1 Setting up Adobe Soundbooth CS4 1 Select Edit in the menu TAB 2 Select Audio hardware Setup 50 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual fd Audition Theme ses Read Only Adobe Audition Fie ad Cip View Insert Effects Options Window Help Cart Unda Tools Kik Drum ick Drum 2 Kick Dum e Ch Delete Select Al Cha in Track 17 Bounce toNew Track Ingert Dekte Tine ShiftDelete Group Weveforn Normal2e Snapping Check For Hidden Clips MIDI andReWire Setup Keyboard
12. not included Bring your imagination to life and get your work done faster with the easy to use Combustion interface its efficient workflow and extensive toolset Autodesk Combustion software is an all in one professional compositing application designed to meet the needs of the world s most demanding artists SD and HD Broadcast real time monitoring Real time playback via RAM player bit frame buffer support 5 10 Eyeon Fusion Application Software not included Fusion is a full featured node based compositing system with built in backend tools via a powerful scripting engine with ODBC support A perfect balance between a backroom power tool and a front room client station Fusion has it all Not only does Fusion have a real 3D environment with camera lights support for leading 3D packages it is also one of the most powerful and intuitive 3D particle systems on the market With hardware accelerated 3D capabilities you can now migrate from pre vis to finals within the same application Eyeon s Fusion is a true synergy of 2D and 3D tools for ultimate compositing 20 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual Digital Fusion 4 02 12 final 1 Sas File Edit Yiew Tools Script Window Help ox br MW Fr NCQ 7 BE D Tx BC Bol CC CCv Ch DX Mg DBI Fog Shd Tar Blur Dfo dbl EDI Fir Glo Gm HiL Hot SGI US CKy DKy LKy Mat U HEH 32 CT Flds Sh TSp TSt Trs Pnt pBn pCS pDF pEm pFr plE pg pPF pRn pir Tra CSh Crip DVE Lbx Rsz Sel Xf
13. signal format mode switching scaling analog or digital I O selection audio channel signal selection letter box and sync input to name a few The feature app also monitors current input and output modes and monitors current pixel or memory format the Bluefish444 card is in This is a great feature when you need to monitor a valid input signal The Feature App depending on the installed Bluefish444 hardware will have different feature and tabs made available For example the 2K lust will have a Video Processing Tab where the SD greed or cards supporting analog will have an analog tab The feature app is covered in more detail later in this manual BlueFish444 Feature App Video Processing BlueFish444 Feature App Video Processing Video Output Modes oaz SDI A amp DIB Video Made 10601 50 HD Fury J1080PSF_2500 o MEC DA PRE 5DI X Video Mode 1080150 Breen FB Output video Mode i 080 1 50 ma SAPU PANG TREE Vertical Position in units of Lines ESS aa Han Reference Video Mode unknown e Video key r ard Information Main Output Window Position SDI A B X SDI A Reference Source Benloack BME r Window Size 1920x1080 z Hendi A Letter box Lines vertical Source Window Height 1080 El lt gt Horizontal Pixel Offset 0 m y Cropping Presets had Vertical Line Offset i r M
14. your system Ensure you have installed the latest OS versions driver and BIOS updates for your system Please refer to the certified hardware guide section or the readme document for more information http www bluefish444 com support compatibility hardware 7 2 1 Install 3rd party applications It s recommended to pre install supported applications before running the Bluefish444 installer If you install 3rd party applications after running the Bluefish444 installer You will be required to re install This will install plug ins and presets for the 3rd party applications 22 Install QuickTime version 7 4 5 or above Download and install the latest QuickTime installer available at the following site http www apple com quicktime 7 3 Installing the Bluefish444 Hardware Bluefish444 provides detailed information on tested and certified hardware configurations for a range of common motherboards and computer systems Please refer to this free informative section available on our web site at the following Link http www bluefish444 com support compatibility hardware SD Greed PCI 32 bit card is used in this example Place your system in an easily accessible place that has sufficient lighting It is not recommend to insert the card in an awkward position that will increase the chances of a poorly contacted or incorrectly inserted card Ensure your hands are clean and free of dirt and fluid Remove your systems protective case Ma
15. Bluefish444 video I O cards and the free retail installer Symmetry was designed as a Digital Intermediary or as a capture and playback solution for digital content creators compositors and editors that work in either 10 bit RGB or 10 bit YUV color space Its flexibility and intuitive interface means that it easily integrates into any video or film postproduction environment Bluefish444 continually updates Symmetry s feature set allowing customers to constantly upgrade to new features at no charge Symmetry is a FREE integrated software solution for the Bluefish444 I O video card product range The Bluefish444 retail installer ships with the following software features and application support Note Bluefish444 provide free the Symmetry DI application And plug ins for 3rd party application support 3rd party applications are not included ADORE S0UNDBOOTM cag ADOBE AFTER DFFEC reg ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ces ADORE Paw H pas ri kad b PROFESSIONAL FUSION DIGITAL gt PN combustion Als Phetoshep Production Studio Premium Adobe Creative Suite 11 2K HD Manual 5 2 Bluefish444 Symmetry FIEGT REW SINDY STOP FF PLAY REGEDIT Symmetry is Bluefish444 s proprietary integrated DI acquisition review and playout software for Windows and is included with all Bluefish444 video I O cards Symmetry was designed as a Digital Intermediary or as a capture and playback solution for digital content
16. Deck Status Export to Tape RSE ee Current Timecode ME 00331 21 05 D STOP YTR Control VTR Control Keys Duration Between Preroll and Delay Print To Tape O Insert 0 Assemble 0 Record YTR Preroll 3 Seconds Channels Selectio Delay Clip Play O Frames Mv Fat Mae Jas Jas re Jas las Jar Jas bluefisH444 10 1 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 2 Assemble mode is used when exporting all video and audio channels from the selected area of the timeline 3 Record mode also called Crash Record is used for manual export to tape of the selected area of the timeline This mode does not require setting In amp Out point on the tape The Insert and Assemble modes require setting In amp Out points on the tape To set the In point on tape use the VTR Control keys to find the start point of recording Mark this point by clicking the IN button Repeat the same procedure for marking the end point by clicking the OUT button 43 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual The following two options may be used when exporting by either Insert and or Assemble mode VTR Preroll Seconds this option is used to define the number of seconds by which to roll the tape before the specified In point Th
17. Epoch Horizon Epoch 2K Horizon Create HD Wednesday June 18 2009 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 1 Contents 5 4 Adobe Creative Suite 4 nunnnummmmuammmmmmmmmmmmm ss db aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aana 16 5 5 Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 ccc cccccccccccccecececetececeueceueeeseseueuesseseueueueusensueneutssesensueususesesensusussssensusssess 16 5 6 Adobe After Effects C04 ak zadana ski KE JA ai ib dl dd dak dE kkki dokad 16 8 Driver INStaAllatiOn cc ccc ececccceceueeceueuceneueeueueeueneseneuseneueeuenenseneusenensuneneuseneusuneusunesuneususensussneusuneususeueusentusentnts 30 8 2 New IMSTARANONE ash ict GG bb tia hs 31 8 3 Manual Removal of Bluefish444 files and CIiVels ccccecccecccceeecececeueceececeueueneuseseneneueseuteneueususesenenss 32 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual TLS PN a AAAH AA a ka daa baan a aaa PAP TE tn ANANA E NENI E E EET E RA AA A RN NGE 2 Limited Warranty aaa Bluefish444 warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three 3 years for category A products and two 2 years for category B products from the date of purchase This warranty is provided only to customers who register the Bluefish444 serial number at the place nominated on the Bluefish444 homepage If a product proves to be defective during the warranty period Bluefish444 at its option will either repair the defective product without charge fo
18. Key points to remember when to run the Bluefish444 installer You must have Administrator privileges You must install the Bluefish444 installer for each user of the same workstation 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 Always run the installer if you change cards even if it is the same model as there maybe different firmware versions that are not compatible with the installer version you intend to use e Always read the latest release notes 30 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 8 2 New Installations The following steps are for new installations of your Bluefish444 1 With the Bluefish44card installed turn on your system 2 When Windows loads you may be presented with New Hardware Found Dialog box Close the Dialog box eli ba Ike Weel at peek Gad ar Kirk debs DE GO LE 4 Run the Bluefish444 installer vXXX 5 Select next and say yes to the license agreement to continue Ensure you read the license agreement before agreeing to it If you do not agree to the license agreement installation will not malt 2 a a Fen NE ce continue 6 During installation a Hardware Installation window will pop up this is sometimes behind opened windows 7 Select Continue Anyway paaa Aa Fine Pagan 8 Restart your system etowej irek You may under certain circumstances see another new hardware
19. S 0 In the What do you want to search for option box select A word or phrase in the file 11 Type in Bluefish 12 Afile name beginning with OEMX inf will be presented X donates a numeric value e g OEM11 inf 13 Delete the file 14 Type in and search for the following files and delete all instances of them 15 In C Program Files delete the Bluefish444 folder and all the contents 16 In C WINDOWS system32 folder delete the following files BlueSetupApi dll BlueVelvet3 dll BlueVelvet3_d dll BlueVelvet dll BlueVelvet_d dll BlueVelvetCom dll Puffer dll BXQTPremiere dll FilelnterChangeDIl3 dll BFFileAdapters dil BlueCapture dll BluePlayback dll Note Some of these files may or may not be present due to uninstall process in step 1 In C Program Files BlueFish444 Driver delete the following files if present e BlueOracDriver sys 32 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 8 3 3 Step 3 Delete Plug in s 17 In the Start menu select the Search Utility and select the Files or Folders option 18 In the What do you want to search for option box select All Files and Folders 19 Type in and search for the following files and delete all instances of them For Adobe CS4 BFPlayback prm BFRecord prm BFImport prm BFExport prm BFDevice prm 8 3 4 Step 4 Uninstall Drivers via Device Manager 20 Open Device Manager for the Windows operation system 21 In Sound Video and Game Controller
20. Shortouts and MIDI Triggers HK Preferences frenes ouble iwar Jum is way U um Hic wav un Alva dho Rekan aa chofietun war choRetum way a Snare Drum jar ta Sere Drun 3 nav E Snare Drum wav ti Toons Baar l ToriTome wer bi TonToms dar i TonToms 5 nar i TonTomsway maa ya hms 0 10 12 03 14 150 100 seconds stat BAX0B B0 ves Ges Under the following tabs Edit View Mulitrack View and Surround Encoder change the Audio Device to Bluefish444 ASIO U Audition Theme ses Read Only Adobe Audi Kade Drum Kid Drum 2 ick Drum 2 ta Das Guitars way ES Drum Reverb Returns 2 wav Gy Drum Reverb Returns wav 5 5 UMIEJ Audio Hardware Setup Gj Harmonium 4 wav Gj Harmonium wav Edit View multitrack View Surround Encader Audio Driver Bluefish444 ASIO Driver Properties Sample Rate 48000 Hz Clock Source Internal Buffer Size 4096 samples w ES Lead Vocals 4 wav Release ASIO Driver in Background Control Panel Laj Lead Vocals way sj Lead Vox Double 2 wav 8 Edit View Ports Lead Vox Double 3 wav p Lead Vox Double wav Gara al pram Revers Ret rim Default Input None a e Daga NG Clay Default Output 015 Bluefish444 AESJEBU Out 1 ES Overhead Drum Mics wav Drum Ga TomToms 4 wav E TomToms 5 wav Laj TomToms wav A 0 01 648 ff 0 00 000 0 01 648 3 00 352 support Mic e f r apple
21. ack a DiskCache b Previews 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 420 440 460 480 500 520 540 560 580 600 620 640 660 680 700 720 740 760 780 800 620 BAO 060 880 900 320 340 9 JAN NA na d a ada NA AA A a a d a a a a AN a AA a A JAAN um 00 00 j 1000 Rende G f f 9 JE J J J For Help press Fl ustat C66 a BAJA 204 10 11 3 Node monitoring Generate a new composition flow and add a loader node and attach a CC node Ensure the Output settings equals the composition resolution in the preference settings Right click the CC node and select the option arrow for View On and select the Bluefish Select Play Fusion will render and cache to RAM until all the available RAM is used Real time preview will occur after the first render pass Hue Digital Cinema 1 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 420 440 460 480 500 520 540 560 580 600 620 640 660 680 700 720 740 760 780 800 920 840 860 880 900 920 940 FEE EEE EE JENTENE SJETTE TEEN MENTE HEJ TEEN EEE ETE EEE 0 0 1000 Rendi le Je 4 CLES Rime U Fusion 5 1 build 100 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 10 11 4 Preview Fusion will default to creating a pre view in the preview paths folders that is set in the preferences section 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 fo
22. ansitions Only when Print to Tape function or when highly intensive effects are used rendering is required in order to maintain the highest quality of a true 10 bit YUV uncompressed work flow Bluefish444 Epoch amp Create cards support multiple audio channels and the ability for remapping the output channels used for 5 1 Surround sound monitoring amp Adobe Premiere Pro C Documents and Settings A dministrator Desktop RG Screen Shots Partylife prproj Sh EF File Edit Project Clip Sequence Marker Title Window Help Project Partyl lt 00 00 02 05 00 00 32 12 00 01 11 07 gt 5 presets mo LALALA 11 LALA gp ey Audio Transitions Video 10 2 Supported Capture Modes Bluefish444 Epoch amp Create cards support capturing of high quality 10 bit YUV uncompressed multi platform QuickTime v210 file format in various modes High Definition modes 1080i 25fps 1080i 29 97fps 1080i 30fps e 1080p 23 98fps 1080p 24fps 1080p 25fps 1080p 29 97fps 1080p 30fps 1080psf 23 98fps 1080psf 24fps 720p 59 97fps 60fps 37 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual Standard Definition Modes NTSC 720 x 486 29 97fps PAL 720h 576 25fps Note Other mode and formats are available for capturing through Bluefish444 Symmetry Software such as 10 bit RGB Cineon 10 bit RGB DPX 8 bit RGBA TARGA and 8 bit YUV AVI 10 3 Setting up new project in Premiere Pro CS4 10 3 1 Creating a New Project Unlike previous Premiere Pr
23. ards have the ability to extract the alpha channel and output to a specific BNC Video and KEY is normally used in live broadcast environments such as virtual sets 35 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 9 2 3 Timing Adjust Reference Video Mode Displays the input type that Bluefish444 card is detecting on the reference input Reference Video Source This allows you to select the reference source as either e Genlock BNC e SDIlinkA e SDllink B Horizontal Adjusts the relative horizontal timing between the Genlock signal and the cards output signals Vertical Adjusts the relative vertical timing between the Genlock signal and the cards output signals Set Commits any changes made to the new default power up values 36 2K HD Manual 10 3rd Party Softwares 10 1 Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Adobe and Bluefish444 continue to work closely together to synergies between different Adobe s software products and Bluefish444 unique hardware Bluefish444 supports Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 with real time capture and playback of uncompressed 10 bit YUV QuickTime V210 file format as well as the ability to playback any supported file format that can be imported by Premiere Pro CS4 for example AVI TGA Jpeg Tiff QuickTime etc The playback option is controlled by system configuration that can enhance the effectiveness of playing multiple real time video tracks layers effects and tr
24. ch 2K 10 bit LOG Horizon A h 10 bit YUV linear Paa a ae a KK sag u HD Monitor HD YUV Deck 29 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 8 Driver Installation The HD Product range is a multi platform video card supporting the Windows and Linux operating systems This manual will cover the installation procedures for the Windows operating system only 8 1 1 Linux Support Linux drivers and SDK is available for registered OEM developers Please register as an OEM developer on the bluefish444 website http www bluefish444 com support oem default asp 8 1 2 SDK Installation Bluefish provides a software developers kit for the Windows and Linux platforms Information on obtaining the SDK is available online at the Bluefish website at http www bluefish444 com support OEM Linux support and drivers is via OEM solutions only and is available via application Do not use the SDK installer for retail installations or for public distribution You must use the Bluefish retail installer If your solution provider recommends using the Bluefish444 retail installer ensure that you know what the SDK driver version the supported application was developed with In each bluefish444 retail installer we list the SDK Driver version this needs to match In some circumstances if an older SDK version was used the new retail driver SDK version is backwards compatible This is not guaranteed 8 1 3 Windows Installation
25. creators Its main goal is to take EDL s and digitize to a range of resolutions as industry standard formats of the highest quality Its simple and intuitive interface means that it easily integrates into any video or film post production environment Bluefish444 continually updates Symmetry s feature set allowing customers to constantly upgrade to new features at no charge Symmetry is a FREE integrated software solution for the Bluefish444 I O video card product range 12 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 5 2 1 Supported Video Modes Film 2K X 1556 24p psf Cropped at 2K X 1080 via SDI X SDI A B and X supports up to 2K 1080 24 fps Film 2K X 1556 HSDL 14 99 15 fps SD X supports up to 2K X 1080 cropped Film 2K X 1080 4 4 4 4 2 2 24 p psf 23 98 p psf HD 1920 X 1080i 60 59 94 50 HD 1920 X 1080p 30 29 97 25 24 23 97 HD 1920 X 1080psf 24 23 97 HD 1280 X720p 59 94 50 PAL amp NTSC 4 3 and Widescreen 5 2 2 File Formats Video e 10 bit RGB Cineon Sequential file format LIN LOG e 10 bit RGB DPX Sequential file format LIN LOG e 10 bit YUV QuickTime v210 e 8 bit RGBA TARGA e 8 bit YUV AVI Audio e Uncompressed wav 16 bit 48kHz PCM format Features Play list and clip assembly for preview and exporting to tape Trim clip mode Right Click Context menus Keyboard short cuts Offline file and Missing media import or capture Save and load projects in XML format for versatile 3rd party application
26. d 10 bit project mode support Dedicated QuickTime v210 exporter Real time SD and HD color space conversion Adobe After Effects bumper aep Je K mo DB LA ger Effect Controls YELLOW Rage psd Ty ZP Composition 03 Bumper Y2 vw 03 Bumper Y2v 720 gt 100 vw fab 0 00 01 09 ma 5 FU vi Activ nera vw View v m l OG Timeline 0 imeline 05 ffect Shol imeline 07 Timewarp Timeline 12 Stabilize Timeline 10 Corner Pin Shots ame kl line3 Rage psd Adjustment Layer 1 YELLOW Rage psd Cia rotation Rage psd cale A RED Rage psd E videoMatte E e Model 5low Motion moy A Frame Reference DY psd Red Solid 1 E Shimmer Pulse mov E Rays D mov Stardust Shot DY mov White Solid 2 e Frame_Reference DY 8 Background 4rvrrvvvvvy 45 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 10 8 1 Setting up Adobe After Effects CS3 7 0 Adobe After Effects requires no settings to enable video monitoring support This feature will automatically be enabled once a supported composition setting is selected Supported Broadcast Output modes Video Mode AE 7 preset Supported Video Mode and frame rate HD 1080 HDTV 1920 x 1080 1080i 25fps 1080i 29 97fps 1080i 30fps 1080p 23 98fps 1080p 24fps 1080p 25fps 1080p 29 97fps 1080p 30fps 1080psf 23 98fps 1080psf 24fps 1080psf 25fps HD 720 HDTV 1280 x 720 720p 60fps 59 97fps SD PAL PAL D1 DV 720 x 576 PAL 720h 576 25fps SD NTSC NTSC D1 720 x 576 NTSC 720
27. d to use certified and tested hardware from Bluefish444 Epoch 2K Horizon Epoch Horizon Create Base Slot Type 4 lane PCl e 8 amp 16 lane compatible Chipset 7505 7525 5000X 5400 5520 series Core i7 AMD 200 System HP XW9300 HP XW 8200 HP XW 8400 Dual Core HP 8600 HP Z800 BOXX APEX Dell T5400 Apple MacPro For a list of certified systems please go to http www bluefish444 com support compatibility nardware systems asp CPU Intel Dual Quad Core Xeon Intel Duo Core 2 AMD Opteron 242 22 bLuefisH444 5 13 2 K HD Manual Storage Requirements The 2K and HD product range is primarily an uncompressed capture and playback solution support sequential file format digitizing and playback providing an unprecedented level of quality on the Windows Linux and Apple Mac OS systems For a list of certified and tested storage solutions please refer to the Bluefish444 Tested hardware Guide at http www bluefish444 com support compatibility hardware 5 13 1 Onboard SATA Controllers Modern motherboards come with more than one SATA controller that can apply hardware RAID across multiple SATA drives We do not recommend using SATA based controller device for any form of HD sequential file digitizing or playback unless the device is a Bluefish44 certified solution 5 13 2 Onboard SAS Controllers Modern motherboards come with 8 port SAS controller that can apply hardware RAID across multiple SAS drives
28. dio Genlock Symmetry software included 2048 X 1080 resolution at 24p psf frame rate for digital cinema 3 X 1D dedicated LUT s for viewing LOG images as Linear and for color calibration on an HD SD broadcast monitor HANC Ancilliary data amp VANC Closed capturing e All features available via the Bluefish444 SDK 5 5 X and above e 3 year warranty bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 4 4 Feature Comparison Epoch 2K Horizon Video Modes 2048x1556psF 14 98 15 18 98 19Hz 2K 2048x1080 23 98p 25p 29 97p 30p 47 96p i 48p i 50p i 59 94p i 60p i HD 1920x1080 60i 59 94i 50i 24psF 24p 23 98psF 23 98p Dual link 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 RGB input Dual link Video and Key 4 2 2 4 YUV input Single link 4 2 2 YUV output Dual link 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 RGB output Epoch Horizon Create Base Gi Dual link Video and Key 4 2 2 4 YUV output QuickTime V210 not supported in 2K video modes 2nd HD SD SDI YUV output Y Y Y Y 4 x 1D dedicated LUTS for viewing LOG images as Linear and 10 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 5 Software 5 1 Windows Bluefish444 supports a range of software solutions and applications supported with the Bluefish444 retail installer that is shipped with your product box or downloadable on the Bluefish444 web site in the downloads section Symmetry is Bluefish444 s proprietary integrated DI acquisition review and play out software for Windows and is included with all
29. dio clips simultaneously to sustain real time playback Factors slowing the performance of RT Not using Bluefish444 v210 QuickTime files Compressed files that is traditionally complex to decode and taxes the CPU Multiple sequential files that are on a heavily fragmented disk array Using an unsupported storage solution or configuration Too many streams called for playback The type of effect used Bluefish444 uses the QuickTime 10 bit YUV v210 pixel format in our Adobe Premiere Pro editing mode 17 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 5 6 Adobe After Effects CS4 Application Software not included ADOBE ii TEREFE TE r pani TH Br amp Adobe After Effects bumper aep File Edit Composition Layer Effect Animation View Window Help ORANGE Rage psd Animate your ideas Adobe After Effects 7 0 software helps you create compelling motion graphics and blockbuster visual effects with efficiency precision and infinite variety Take advantage of unmatched integration with other Adobe software flexible 2D and 3D compositing and hundreds of effects and Animation Presets to bring a new dimension to your film video DVD and Macromedia Flash productions 2K HD and SD Broadcast real time monitoring Real time playback via RAM player and 10 bit RGB frame buffer support and 10 bit project mode support Dedicated QuickTime v210 exporter 18 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 5 7 Adobe Photoshop CS4 A
30. e not supported in 2K modes Dual link 4 4 4 4 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 I O Single link 4 2 2 I O Real time hardware color space conversion Hardware overlay for internal keying 6 channels of AES EBU for srround sound 16 channels of embedded audio DMA of 1 1GB s for Multiple streams of video I O DMA of 1 1GB s for full duplex I O Genlock Symmetry software included 2048 X 1556 resolution at HSDL frame rate for telecine and film scanners 2048 X 1080 resolution at 24p psf frame rate for digital cinema 3 X 1D dedicated LUT s for viewing LOG images as Linear and for color calibration on an HD SD broadcast monitor VANC digitized 3 line VITC support for time code and key code within the SDI signal All features available via the Bluefish444 SDK 5 5 X and above 3 year warranty bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 4 2 Epoch Horizon Designed for digital artists colorists and professional solutions requiring single link HD SD or 2K I O for the highest quality in broadcast monitoring and Digital Cinema DCC Color Correction amp Compositing Conform amp Preview Video Servers Character Generators Titling amp Virtual Sets Features 3 G SDI I O Master Routing Resource MR 12 10 8 bit 2K HD SD 3G SDI I O 12 bit internal processing DPX Cineon Targa RGBA AVI amp QuickTime V210 support AVI QuickTime not supported in 2K modes Single link 4 2 2 I O 4 2 2 4 output only Real time hardware color space co
31. e the Timecode Offset frames for the device General Appearance Devices Bluefish Device Control v Options gt 1 Audio Audio Hardware Preroll 4 seconds Audio Output Mapping Auto Save Timecode Offset O frames Capture Device Control Label Colors Label Defaults Media Player Settings Titler Trim Protocol Sony R5 422 Part BLUEFISH PORT e Timebase Auto Detect Use VTRs internal Cue ca e For accurate Deck control click the Options button and select BLUEFISH PORT from the drop down menu e Select the Timecode Source from the drop down menu e Click OK 10 6 2 Start Capturing Following the previous steps capturing or logging can be now started To do that On the main menu bar select File Capture F5 shortcut At the Logging tab use the Setup section to select the video and or audio to capture Type the Tape Name Clip Name at the Clip Data section Clip Name can not be changed later For more information of using the Capturing refer to Adobe Premiere Pro manual 19 36 23 64 41 2K HD Manual e To change Capture Locations or Device Control Settings go to Settings tab in the Capture Window Capture Stopped Logging Settings Capture Settings Capture Locations Video Custom Path F Footage Capture 1009 3 GB Available Audio Custom Path F Footage Capture 1009 3 GB Available Device Control Device Blu
32. efish Device Control v T R 0505 51 05 STANDBY OFF R 26 DUCPRO 50 Options Current Device Bluefish444 Device Preroll Time PRR seconds Timecode Offset J frames Abort capture on dropped frames 4 gt A p 44 4 gt DP Pr II HE te gt ma 4 bb TT TT boet S 34 10 7 Export to Tape Bluefish444 HD SD SDI hardware enables recording any edited sequence from Premiere Pro CS4 directly onto tape This is useful for example to create a master tape When Bluefish444 preset is used for a sequence it already specifies the format and settings for export to tape option These settings can be To export sequence to a tape e First make sure the recording device is connected to your Bluefish444 hardware using SDI amp RS 422 connections e Activate the sequence you want to export and position the Work Area Bar over the section of the sequence you want to export Timeline Sequence 03 EEE A u0 00 10 00 00 00 15 00 00 00 20 00 F aa yer inmate EE ai Jaan Untitled Clip 01 1 mov V Opacity Opacity 4 Audio 1 4 gt Audio 2 ZM gt Audio 3 gt Subm gt Subm NG Si Subm S1 Subm e Inthe main menu bar select FILE EXPORT Print To Tape Note Rendering might start automatically for best results 42 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual At this point the Export to Tape dialog box will open Current Timecode On tape VTR
33. endently of your current software application The Bluefish444 feature app provides at a glance a range of information about what video mode and pixel format your card is currently operating in 9 2 Feature App Main Control Interface The Bluefish444 feature application interface supports all of the Bluefish444 product range Depending on the card type you have installed the Bluefish444 feature app will make available certain features For example the SD Greed SDl analog video I O card supports both dual link SDI I O as well as Analog I O When the feature application is launched you will be presented with two section tabs the main feature app section Audio and an extra Analog BNC property tab Bluefish444 Feature App section Be Feature Ag ideo Processa Card Information Card Type OFuy Input Signal Type OB0PSF 2500 el Format KG Output Video Mode 10801 50 Video Output Control Videovick Nar YA 4 2 4 lt w j hr 6 aa pam 9 2 1 Card information Card Type This tells you what card you have installed and is currently active for the Feature Application If you have more than one Bluefish444 card installed the feature application will ask you which card you wish to attach to each time the Feature App is launched 34 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual Pixel Format Indicates what pixel format the card is set to Pixel formats also referred as the frame buffer mode engine or mem
34. ey drop down list assign a function Key of your choice Click on OK Now open up a project in NTSC then select F5 and you will see the project window output to the Bluefish444 SDI Analog output on your broadcast monitor o 72 76 R 52 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 10 11 Eyeon Fusion Eyeon provides SD and HD frame buffer support for Fusion and Bluefish444 Fusion supports real time playback via the Bluefish444 video output cards vai RAM player cache and real time preview Fusion supports 8 bit and 10 bit RGB modes The plug ins shipped with the Digital Fusion software will automatically be a listed option in the NO preferences tree if a supported Bluefish444 card is installed 10 11 1 Setting up Digital Fusion Frame buffer monitoring Global Load Fusion and close the composition flow that loaded as default In preferences expand the Global and new comp defaults Under I O select the Bluefish444 option p B Select the Video standard you wish to output the card installed will depended on the listed modes you can use a For 10 bit support select the 10 bit option For 8 bit support deselect the 10 bit option 7 To switch between RGB and YUV mode toggle YUV option 53 2K HD Manual 10 11 2 Path settings 1 In Preferences expand the Globals and new comp defaults 2 Select Path Map option 3 Change the following Path Maps options to your certified array for RT SD and HD payb
35. found dialog box appear after you restart your computer 9 If the found new hardware Wizard dialog box appears 10 Select install the software automatically option 11 Select next 12 Select Continue Anyway 13 Select finish 14 Launch Symmetry or Bluefish444 feature application to test your configuration 31 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 8 3 Manual Removal of Bluefish444 files and drivers 8 3 1 Step 1 Uninstall Bluefish4444 Installers 1 Make sure you have closed all applications 2 Inthe Windows Control panel go to Add or Remove Programs 3 Select all Bluefish444 installers in the Add remove programs dialog box If you have more than one Bluefish444 Installer installed you will need to repeat this process 8 3 2 Step 2 Remove Bluefish444 Drivers and System files Note you will be deleting files that are in system folders ensure you do not delete incorrect files as this may affect the operation of your computer system You will also need to turn on show system files and folders in Tools gt Folder Options gt View In Windows Explorer select tolls and folder option in the menu bar Select the View tab In advance settings scroll to Hidden files and folders Select Show hidden files and folders Go to the C Windowslinf folder and open it Select the Search Utility and select the Files or Folders option gt 00 SN 3 o
36. h 486 29 97fps 10 8 2 Enabling Video monitoring output 1 Create a new project 2 Inthe Menu bar select Composition 3 Inthe Basic tab select a supported AE 7 preset 4 IN the composite windows set the composite resolutions settings to full If you wish to utilize more memory for animation and motion effects then you can reduce the composite resolution to half or a quarter This will disable the Bluefish444 preview with in After Effects 10 8 3 Changing Bit depths After Effects can now take advantage of 10 bit RGB frame buffer video preview modes when in 16 bit project modes When in 16 bit project mode After Effects will provide a 10 bit RGB frame and output to10 bit 4 2 2 or 10 bit 4 4 4 To change project modes Bit Depths Via the interface Hold down the Left ALT key on your keyboard and at the same time select the 8 bpc text in the After Effects project Bin Each click will switch between 8 and 16 bit project modes 46 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual To change project modes Bit Depths Via project Settings Go to the menu bar and select File gt Project Settings Select the color depth of your choice in the color depth drop down box 10 8 4 Real Time Playback You can achieve real time playback of your timeline using After Effects RAM player feature Adobe After Effects utilizes how much ram you have on your system So the golden rule of thumb for compositing especially in HD is more the better
37. is will allow the deck to attain a constant speed before start of recording Delay Clip Play this option is used to define the number of frames used for delay This is necessary with some VTR devices which require time delay between the start command and the actual start of playing To manually export to tape by Record mode e Use the VTR Control keys to find the start point of recording e Type the number of frames for Manual Edit Timing This is necessary with some VTR devices which require time delay between the start command and the actual start of playing e Click the START button to start exporting to tape Click the STOP to abort Note When the VTR deck settings are set to Internal it means the TMC will be taken from the deck s internal generator TCG and so the tape TMC is preserved 44 2K HD Manual 10 8 Adobe After Effects CS4 Application Software not included Animate your ideas Adobe After Effects 7 0 software helps you create compelling motion graphics and blockbuster visual effects with efficiency precision and infinite variety Take advantage of unmatched integration with other Adobe software flexible 2D and 3D compositing and hundreds of effects and Animation Presets to bring a new dimension to your film video DVD and Macromedia Flash productions HD and SD Broadcast real time monitoring Real time playback via RAM player 8 and 10 bit RGB frame buffer support 8 an
38. isc Functions r Advanced Blanking control 1 Coa Cad SDI X Connector Scaler Profile 10601 50 v ic Wry W Enable On Board Keyer Save as Default Settings 15 3 E p UA gt LuaficH 2K HD Manual 5 4 Adobe Creative Suite 4 ont Bluefish444 continues to support one of the world s most popular editing packages i pe Bluefish4444 have develop plug ins for the following Software application supported in the Adobe Production Studio Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 After Effects CS4 Adobe Soundbooth CS4 Adobe Photshop CS4 Application Software not included SD and HD 10 bit YUV uncompressed editor with software preview rendering 10 bit YUV uncompressed editing Bluefish444 provides native 10 bit YUV capture and editing of QuickTime v210 pixel format Depending on the system performance you can play back uncompressed and compressed clips and sequential file formats that are supported by Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 and are previewed and broadcast monitored in real time Supports playback of Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 supported file formats such as AVI DV TGA JPEG TIFF MPEG etc amp Adobe Premiere Pro C Documents and SettingsM dministrator WesktopiRG Screen Shots Partylife prproj fx File Edit Project Clip Sequence Marker Title Window Help Project Pa
39. ke sure you are earthed and discharge any static build up before handling the Bluefish444 With your hand touch the metal frame of the PC case to discharge any static electricity you may have built up Remove the power cable from your system 26 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual Identify a free PCI slot as outlined in the hardware configuration for your Bluefish444 certified motherboard or system Remove the PCI slot aperture for the corresponding slot the SD Greed card will be inserted into For more detailed information on correct slots for your motherboard or system type please refer to the Bluefish systems and hardware support section at http www bluefish444 com support compatibility hardware 7 3 1 Card Installation Remove the Bluefish card from the antistatic bag Hold the card by the PCI shield top and at the top of the PCB at the opposite end of the PCI shield This will reduce any chance of any damage of the bluefish444 card circuitry Do not touch the components on the PCB do not touch the PCI slot mating edge See handling region diagram below Insert the card into the correctly chosen slot by firmly pressing down on the metal PCI shield and the edge of the PCB Secure the card with a screw or PCI clip depending on the chassis and computer system you are using Replace the system chassis cover and connect the power to your system A p Handling region Areas to apply force On edge of PCB and i No handli
40. l time playback via Preview and 10 bit frame buffer support Versions Supported 5 1 5 2 5 3 32 bit Support only 64 bit support of fusion coming soon 21 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 5 11 Supported 3rd Party Retail Applications The 2K Lust HD Fury and 2K Iridium XP products supports a range of retail and OEM solutions that are readily available from various resellers or directly from the manufacture SD Greed provides professional editors compositors and artists with a choice of solutions on various platforms The support is continually growing The following applications require a particular driver SDK version Please refer to the manufactures website or the blueffish444 website for driver compatibility support for you applications For example the current retail installer 5 8 x supports an SDK Driver version 5 8 x You will need to ensure your 3rd party application supports that Driver For further information http www bluefish444 com support compatibility software System Requirements 5 12 Hardware Below are the system requirements the 2K HD product range Please note the requirements are general and performance may be different for each motherboard For a certified list of motherboards and recommendation please refer to the hardware certification guide at http www bluefish444 com support compatibility hardware Note not all motherboards that support PCl e bit Slots may have adequate bandwidth It is recommende
41. mU F 44 0 20 8866 8207 Email Usupport bluefish444europe comU North America USA Tech Support T 1 866 314 7785 Select option 2 Usupport usa bluefish444 comU In order to resolve your issues quickly please ensure that you provide the following information when contacting support System configuration and manufacture Mother board type and Devices installed SCSI or RAID controller card type Storage array configuration OS version Applications installed Bluefish444 Serial number and product type Installer version Contact number Company name We recommend using MSINF 032 for a detailed list of system information Start Menu gt Run gt msinfo32 gt press enter 5 select Export 11 1 Technical Support Section This section is for registered users Provides Information on latest support issues Legacy Driver Downloads Workflows Online ordering and purchases b7 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 11 2 Support Resources A list of frequently ask questions listed by application type Link http www Bluefish444 com support FAQ 11 3 Hardware Compatibility Guide This site has detailed information on tested and certified hardware categorized by motherboards systems and integrators Link http www Bluefish444 com support compatability 11 4 software Compatibility Guide Current list of released retail software that is compatible with the Bluefish444 product range Refer to this site often
42. ndard formats of any I O solution from 8bit YUV and 10bit RGB Flexibility of our hardware Epoch and Create were both created with a modular design philosophy allowing maximum flexibility for the needs of our customers From MR2 s routing architecture to RapidFlow s agnostic scaling and cross conversion options our hardware upgrade path and the power to choose is yours for the taking It s a whole new ball game A new Epoch if you will Extreme Reliability 1000 s of customers attest to using our products in mission critical environments such as digital intermediary post and live broadcast where they re running 24 7 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 4 1 Epoch 2K Horizon A High Definition and true 2K resolution capture and playback card the Dual Link Epoch 2K Horizon is the best way to bring true film quality to the desktop With 3G SDI 12 bit video processing and stereoscopic 3D capability Epoch 2K Horizon is the perfect choice for the demanding DI market Features Digital Intermediate Dual Link I O DCC Color Correction amp Compositing Conform Grading Review amp Preview DC Video Servers Character Generators Logo Insertion Titling amp Virtual Set Multi channel ingest Stereoscopic 3D capable 3 G SDI I O Stereoscopic 3D Master Routing Resource MR 12 10 8 bit 2K HD SD 3G SDI I O 12 bit internal processing DPX Cineon Targa RGBA AVI amp QuickTime V210 support AVI QuickTim
43. ng region PCI shield gt 27 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 7 4 Connecting to the outside world The Bluefish 2K HD product range are an extremely versatile Video Audio I O card that can connect to a range of devices simultaneously There will be a range of connection workflows that can not be covered by this manual instead we will focus on two typical connection work flows commonly used in the professional broadcast industry Taking advantage of video cards with Analog video and audio I O provides a powerful analog to digital converter in one PCI card this removes the need of expensive external devices for video and or audio conversion Dual Link 4 4 4 Beta cam SP SD I Q Consumer recorders amp playback devices Ay eee Digital 5 1 Surround Sound VCR DVD SDI Analog Monitors SDI to DVI Deg S sa Converter Consumer Digital 7 1 Surround Sound Television DVI HDMI Monitors 28 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 741 2KHSDLHD 4 4 4 I O The guide is for the Epoch 2K Horizon for all 4 4 4 I O connections Dual Link 4 4 4 Deck 10 bit LOG Epoch 2K Horizon 7 4 2 HD 4 4 4 to 4 2 2 Conversion The following example is a typical workflow when digitizing from a dual link source for 10 bit RGB I O and monitoring the process in YUV color space on an HD monitor or HD YUV deck Log to Linear 1D Lut conversion Dual Link 4 4 4 Deck Epo
44. nversion Video and Key Output 6 channels of AES EBU for srround sound 16 channels of embedded audio DMA of 1 1GB s for full duplex I O Genlock Symmetry software included 2048 X 1080 resolution at 24p psf frame rate for digital cinema 3 X 1D dedicated LUT s for viewing LOG images as Linear and for color calibration on an HD SD broadcast monitor VANC digitized 3 line VITC support for time code and key code within the SDI signal e All features available via the Bluefish444 SDK 5 5 X and above e 3 year warranty bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 4 3 Create Base Create caters perfectly for the specific needs of modern video and graphics artists in Post Production and Broadcast Graphics Whether your editing compositing or animating Create provides the highest quality uncompressed video input and video output preview for Adobe After Effects Eyeon Digital Fusion and Autodesk Combustion Digital Intermediate DCC Color Correction amp Compositing Conform amp NLE Video Servers Character Generators Logo insertion Titling amp Virtual Set Features 3 G SDI I O 12 10 8 bit 2K HD SD 3G SDI I O 12 bit internal processing DPX Cineon Targa RGBA AVI amp QuickTime V210 support AVI QuickTime not supported in 2K modes Single link 4 2 2 I O 4 2 2 4 output only Real time hardware color space conversion Video and Key Output 6 channels of AES EBU for srround sound 16 channels of embedded au
45. o versions in CS4 version the specification of television standards video formats and some other video settings are done on a sequence settings rather than in the project settings To start a new project e Open Premiere Pro and select to start a New Project e Select Bluefish 444 Record in the Capture Format drop down Menu e From the Setup buttons select the Stereo or Surround Sound audio channels New Project JJ General Action and Title safe Areas Title Safe Area EQ horizontal ER vertical Action Safe Area PUN 36 horizontal E Go vertical Video Display Format TI Audio a a Display Format 5 Audio capture setting Capture 2 Channels stereo Capture Format BlueFish 444 Record 06 Channels 5 1 Ce Location NE Untitler Tab e Go to the Scratch Disks tab for settings the location where captured media and preview files will be stored Note Scratch Disks capturing amp previewing video and audio files should be set to the highest performance storage device in order to allow high data rate playback of the media Please refer to the hardware manufacture documents This can also be changed later by selecting Project Scratch Disk in the main menu bar 38 Lich iLL 2K HD Manual blue AIN E E E 10 4 Setting New Sequence 10 4 1 Sequence Presets Bluefish444 has the ability to work in various SD and HD settings e Select the appropriate frame size
46. on which may increase the risk of damage caused to the Bluefish444 card within the workstation during transit This warranty specifically shall not apply to Bluefish444 products purchased second hand This warranty is given by Bluefish444 in lieu of any other warranties expressed or implied Bluefish444 s responsibility to repair or replace defective products is the whole and exclusive remedy provided to the customer for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages Category A Epoch range Create range 2K Lust HD Fury 2K Vengeance 2K Iridium 2K Iridium XP SD Greed SD Dual Link Pro SD Lite Pro Iridium AV Pro SD Single Link Pro SD Ingest Pro Category B SD Fidelity SD Prime SD Focus bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 3 Support Contact Details Before contacting Bluefish444 Support please contact your system integrator reseller If you have any questions please contact support at support bluefish444 com Email Support is free for the life of the warranty For phone support you must register your product at http www bluefish444 com support techsupport In order to speed the resolution of your problem please ensure that you provide the following information when contacting support Bluefish444 Product and serial number System configuration and manufacture Mother board type and Devices installed SCSI or RAID controller card type Storage array configuration OS version Applications installed Symmetry
47. ory format the hardware is currently operating in Some of the pixel formats supported by the SD Greed are Pixel Format Color Space Bit Depth CINEON DPX V210 2VUY YUVA Depending on the application used will determine what memory format the SD Greed is currently in at the time the feature app was loaded You can update the information by clicking refresh Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere PRO for example use the v210 a 10 bit YUV memory format some applications can also use multiple memory formats Input Signal Type Indicates the current signal the card is receiving on the SD Input source from the deck or other signal source Output Video Mode Indicates the current video mode the SD Greed is in The video mode can not be change in the feature application it is controlled by the Application e g Adobe Premiere Pro or Combustion etc 9 2 2 Video Output Control This section gives you direct control of the output signal format from your Bluefish444 product Altering these settings will override what the current application has set the card to In most cases you will not need to use these features as the application will enable or disable them Video Video Video Key Dual link cards allow you to switch the Link B BNC between KEY or VIDEO Video or Key Allows you to switch the output of our single link cards between KEY and VIDEO KEY is the alpha channel output of a Video or Frame The Bluefish444 dual link c
48. pe as either Interlaced or Progressive 1 0 Select the RGB YUV matrix you wish to use 48 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 11 Select the X to close the dialog box 12 In the Output To section select the MOV option text and enter a file name and path to render you QuickTime movie to 13 Select Render to begin the render process Output Module Settings Based on Lossless Format Video For Windows w Animated GIF SN a BMF Sequence Bluetish444 QuickTime Cineon Sequence ElectricImage IMAGE Post Render Acti FLC FLI video Output Filmstrip l IFF Sequence Format Options JPEG Sequence es MF3 No Compression PCA Sequence FIZT Sequence PN Sequence a Photoshop Sequence pn a Pixar Sequence QuickTime Movie Stretch RealMedia comp Frame Number Rendering at Targa Sequence Video For Windows Windows Media Stretch ta 75 Stretch 5 M fr Lock Aspect Ratio to 40 27 Bluefish v210 Encoder Frame Rate 233076 25 000 30 000 80 000 amp 24 000 29 970 59 940 N Scan Mode Interlaced amp Progressive Segmented Conversion Matrix 6 CGR 8 SMPTE p se 49 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 10 9 Adobe Soundbooth CS4 Application Software not included ADAE ay MOBO Chi Record mix edit and
49. pplication Software not included RLM PHC HOP EL Adobe Photoshop CS4 software the professional image editing standard and leader of the Photoshop digital imaging line delivers more of what you crave Groundbreaking creative tools help you achieve extraordinary results Unprecedented adaptability lets you custom fit Photoshop to the way you work And with more efficient editing processing and file handling there s no slowing you down HD and SD broadcast monitoring Action driven output fully customizable via actions interface 5 8 Adobe Soundbooth CS4 ADOBE SJUNG Application Software not included EE AJUNDSOOTH Cza Record mix edit and master digital audio files with powerful tools that bring flexibility and control to your desktop studio Easily create music produce radio spots and restore imperfect recordings Bring audio and video together using smart integration with Adobe video applications Get professional results in real time with Adobe Sound booth software Monitoring of uncompressed audio channels equal to the Audio selected output Support 48000Khz monitoring channels of AES EBU Balanced XLR or Channels of AES 3id Unbalanced BNC or 2 channels OdBu Balanced XLR or 2 channels 10dBu Unbalanced RCA Partylife_Mix_Session ses File Edit Clip Vi Effects Options Window Help 0 41 241 19 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 5 9 Autodesk Combustion Application Software
50. r Create Play Preview on Select Bluefish444 option The render setting dialog will pop up Select your desirable options Select Start Render U Oe FL ze Fusion will render to the Array to the Preview folder 55 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 10 12 Autodesk Combustion Bluefish444 provides SD and HD frame buffer support for Autodesk Combustion Frame buffer support is 8 bit RGBA with option to pre multiply the alpha in HD and SD video modes 10 12 1 Setting up Autodesk Combustion 1 Launch Combustion 9 Under preferences select frame buffer 10 Under frame buffer type select Bluefish444 b combustion ees 8 combustion Lek File Edit Operators To change the video monitoring output to match your composition select options Select the available Resolutions supported via the bluefish444 card To use with RAM player select the option to enable RAM player preview will be real time after the first render PASS to RAM 56 bLuefishH444 2K HD Manual 11 Support Bluefish444 provide unlimited email and phone support to all registered customers for the life of the products warranty World Wide Support Europe Usupport bluefish444 comU Bluefish 444 Europe Ltd Joel Street Farm Joel Street Pinner Australasia APAC Middlesex HA5 2PD Bluefish444 Head Office United Kingdom 9am to 5pm GMT 10 hours T 61 3 9682 9136 T 44 0 20 8429 8345 Email Usupport bluefish444 co
51. r Player e Drag amp drop the speakers icons to the corresponded location and track number Preferences General Appearance Map 2yut For Bluefish444 Player Audio Premiere Pro WDM Sound Audio Hardware Audio Output Mapping F nex Bluefi sh444 ASIO e naa LAM v Bluefish444 Player a s Capture Bluefish444 AES toore 2 Goi i 2 pevca cor trol Bluefish444 AES EBU Out 3 aN Label Colors BIER Bluefish444 AES EBU Out 4 mla Media Bluefish444 AES EBU Out 5 folk sli Bluefish444 AES EBU Out 6 pub Trim Bluefish444 AES EBU Out 7 Bluefish444 AES EBU Out 8 8 box Note This can also be changed amp set through the CS4 Audio Mixer for more information read Premiere Pro manual Chapter 9 Editing Audio 10 5 Real Time Playback Monitor 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 amp Program window there is an indicator showing if real time playback is playing Green or when dropped frames occur Red 10 6 Capturing with Bluefish444 Bluefish444 hardware allows capturing to QuickTime 10 bit YUV uncompressed V210 format 40 hluafishi 2K HD Manual 10 6 1 Selecting Bluefish444 Device Control In the main menu bar select EDIT gt PREFERENCES Device Control From the Devices drop down menu select Bluefish444 Device Control Type the Preroll seconds for the device Typ
52. r parts and labor or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product In order to obtain service under this warranty the customer must notify Bluefish444 of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period The customer shall be responsible for packing and shipping the defective product to a designated service centre nominated by Bluefish444 with shipping charges prepaid The customer will be responsible for shipping charges and duties payable on return of the repaired or replaced product to the customer s address The customer must provide Bluefish444 with details of its nominated international courier company This warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care Bluefish444 shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Bluefish444 authorized resellers to install repair or service the product b to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment c to repair any damage resulting or malfunction caused by the use of non Bluefish444 parts or supplies d to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such a modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product or e to repair or service a product that has been integrated and shipped as part of a workstati
53. rtylife p 00 00 00 29 A i 00 00 02 05 00 00 32 12 7 00 01 11 07 Timeline Party Life Trailer FULL MIX 00 00 32 12 SEET a 12 mall 145 ST gt Video 3 Sm ext_Overlay 001 open 0 u MO S 16 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 5 5 1 Bluefish444 amp Adobe Premiere Pro Features SD HD and real time effects preview Support for preview of the native Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 effects amp transitions software engine Note performance of RT playback of effects will be dependent on how many layers are processed and the number of effects applied When exporting all effects will be rendered to 10 bit YUV V210 pixel format before exporting to tape Multiple file format real time playback Uncompressed and compressed clip and sequential file formats that are imported into the Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 timeline are previewed and monitored in real time via SDI Performance may vary on different Systems controllers and RAID configurations 5 5 2 Real Time Playback in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Bluefish444 has introduced software real time preview for effects and multi file format playback within the Adobe Premiere Pro editing solution Performance of RT Effects playback in Adobe Premiere Pro is scalable and increases as the system performance increases The amount of data streams is based on the performance of the Premiere Pro playback engine system CPU and the disk storage ability to access multiple streams of video and au
54. s right click the Bluefish444 X device and select Uninstall X Denotes Bluefish444 product type 22 Follow onboard prompts 23 Restart your system 8 3 5 Step 5 Installation 24 Turn on your system with the Bluefish444 video card installed in the correct slot 25 When Windows loads you may be presented with New Hardware Found Dialog box 26 Close the Dialog box 27 Run the Bluefish444 installer v5 8 X 28 Say yes to all prompts to continue 29 Select yes to shut down the system if required If your system does not shut down automatically 30 Go to Start menu button and select Turn off Computer 31 Select Turn Off to shut down your system 32 Restart your system You may under certain circumstances see another new hardware found dialog box appear after you restart your computer If the found new hardware Wizard dialog box appears 33 Select install the software automatically option 34 Select next 35 Select Continue Anyway 36 Select finish 37 Launch Symmetry or Bluefish444 feature application to test your configuration 33 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 9 Feature Application 9 1 About the Bluefish444 Feature Application The Bluefish444 feature application allows you to control and monitor your Bluefish444 Video NO card It can be used as a diagnostic tool and provides an interface to enable or disable extended features indep
55. support and project archiving channels of capture and playback or more depending on hardware Audio and Video linking and unlink ability to create Sym files Audio level monitoring Frame accurate RS 422 deck control Drop frame and non drop frame time code support Drop frame error reporting on capture and playback reporting Built in system bench marking and logging SMPTE and CGR scaling for 10 bit RGB file formats Force scaling option for APPLE SHAKE Rendered files Capture clip and master clip Assemble and Insert to tape Single frame grab to supported file formats Batch capture and capture clip Deck control interface with shuttle jog frame advance and reverse Desktop preview in playback and capture 4 3 and 16 9 preview for SD widescreen footage Single and dual link support Loop playback Go o deck time code Status Bar Import export and batch lists generated from AVID DS Nitris Optimize capture option for fragmentation reduction on disk arrays 1D LUT conversion and Preview 1D LUT loading and Custom controls 13 bLuefisH444 2K HD Manual 5 2 3 Symmetry System Requirements The following system requirements are for the 2K HD product range running Symmetry Uncompressed HD 2K For further information and an updated list of tested storage solutions go to the Bluefish444 website at http www bluefish444 com support compatibility nardware storage html HD 2K CPU Intel Dual Quad Core Xeon
56. tional QuickTime Movie format export via the Bluefish444 codec is not support fro playback in Premiere Pro 2 The Bluefish444 exporter will not support embedding of audio the exporter is for video only Simply export audio only as a separate pass from your same composition to a 16 bit 48 KHz wav file Frame rate The frame rate here should always match the composite settings and the broadcast mode you are using Scan Mode e Interlaced e Progressive Conversion Matrix CGR Color space conversion between Standard Definition YUV and Full Scaled RGB 8 bit O 255 10 bit O 1023 When rendering with CGR enable you maintain the full color levels Video safe colors are ignored SMPTE Color space conversion between YUV and SMPTE Scaled RGB 8bit 16 235 10bit 64 940 When rendering with SMPTE enabled video safe colors are supplied Rendering with Bluefish444 QuickTime Export plug in In the After Effects menu bar Select Composition gt Make Movie Go to the Current Render Details section of the Render Queue Dialog Box In the Output Module section select the Lossless option text and it will open the Output module 1 2 3 4 5 Select Bluefish444 QuickTime in the Format drop down list 6 A Dialog box called Bluefish v210 Encoder will open 7 In the Video output sections select Format options button 8 Enter your frame rate equal to that of the composition you are exporting 9 Select the scan ty

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