Bluefish444 Windows User Manual for Create|HD Create|3D Create|3D Ultra April 5th, 2011
1. Contents 1. Contents ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 2. Limited Warranty .................................................................................................................................................. 3 3. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................
Create Range Windows User Manual 2. Limited Warranty 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.
Create Range Windows User Manual 3. 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 Create range of uncompressed HD and 2K capture cards. Bluefish444 I/O solutions deliver the highest standard in capture, playback and broadcast every time.
Create Range Windows User Manual Create|3D Ultra Features 12/10/8 bit 2K/HD/SD 3G-SDI I/O Dual-link RGB I/O 3D Stereoscopic I/O Video and Key Output HANC Ancillary data & VANC Closed capturing Genlock Bi, Tri and Cross Lock = Bi for HD, Tri for SD Real time hardware overlay for internal keying 3 x 1D LUTs on all SDI Outputs Built-in safe area, safe title and Letterbox generator RGB <=> YUV 12 bit Hardware Color conversion 3:2 Pulldown ISIM (Input Stream Integr
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. The same hardware based scaler intuitively accelerates real time effects within supported NLE and compositing software.
Create Range Windows User Manual Feature Comparison 720x486i Create|HD Video Modes Yes Create|3D Create|3D Ultra Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes* Yes* Yes* Yes* Yes* Yes* No Yes* Yes* Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes @ 59.94 Hz NTSC 720x576i @ 50.00 Hz PAL 1280 x 720p @ 23.976Hz, 24Hz, 50Hz, 59.94Hz, 60Hz 1920x1080i @ 50Hz, 59.
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.
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. Capture to the highest image quality of 10-bit RGB sequential DPX and Cineon file formats to preserve all the data and metadata on file. Support for SMPTE and CGR capture and playback.
Create Range Windows User Manual Other Features Desktop and SDI/DVI/HDMI preview of playback and capture of all supported video modes, For supported HDMI/DVI monitoring solutions refer to Support Resources P51 Support for single link and dual link video modes SDI/DVI/HDMI preview of hardware signal format conversion between 2K/HD/SD including 3:2 pulldown Single frame grab capture Assemble and insert to tape Playlist and clip assembly for preview and mastering to ta
Create Range Windows User Manual CPU Operating System RAM Chipset Slot Video Storage Controller Device Video Storage Type Intel Dual/Quad Core Xeon Intel Duo Core 2 AMD Opteron 242+ Windows XP 32 bit SP2 QuickTime 7.4.5+ 2003 Server Direct X 9.
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.
Create Range Windows User Manual Cable Connections Optional HDMI/DVI Preview Dual & Single Link 4:4:4 HD SD I/O SDI Cameras MMCX to BNC Cable Beta cam SP SDI „A‟ OUTPUT SDI „B‟ OUTPUT SDI „A‟ INPUT SDI „B‟ INPUT* Break-out Cable Break-out Cable SDI Broadcast Monitor Analog /SDI I/O 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 GENLOCK Analog Audio L Out Digital 5.
Create Range Windows User Manual 6. Installation The installation steps will include: Prepare your system. Install 3rd party applications. Install QuickTime version 7.4.5 or above Bluefish444 card installation - hardware Bluefish444 software installation 3rd party software setup (such as Adobe CS5 ) Prepare your system Ensure you have installed the latest BIOS, operating system, OS updates and drivers for your system.
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. Always run the installer if you change cards, even if it is the same model, as there might be different firmware changes.
Create Range Windows User Manual Uninstall Bluefish4444 Software. 1 Make sure you have closed all applications. 2 In the Windows Control Panel, go to “Add or Remove Programs” (XP) or “Uninstall or change program” (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.
Create Range Windows User Manual Input Signal Type indicates the current signal the card is receiving on the SDI Input source from the deck or other signal source. Output Video Mode indicates the current video mode the card is outputting. 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.
Create Range Windows User Manual 8. Other 3rd Party Software Adobe Creative Suite 5 - Premiere Pro CS5 (Application Software not included) Adobe and Bluefish444 continue to work closely together to synergies between Adobe‟s software and Bluefish444 unique hardware capabilities.
Create Range Windows User Manual Setting Up Premiere Pro CS5 Creating a New Project Note: Unlike previous Premiere Pro versions, in CS5 the specifications of video mode/format/resolution are done on sequence settings rather than in the project settings.
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. Tracks Settings Tab Select the number of video tracks required on the timeline Select the required audio configuration (mono, stereo or 5.
Create Range Windows User Manual Premiere Pro CS5 Preferences settings There are different settings available through the Preference settings (Edit Preferences) that can be used to customize the look and behavior of Adobe Premiere Pro until you change them. This chapter will cover only the relevant and essential setups for editing with the installed Bluefish444 card. For more information refer to Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 manual.
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. 1. Select File → Capture (F5 shortcut) 2. At the Logging tab, use the Setup section to select the video and/or audio to capture 3.
Create Range Windows User Manual Playback Settings Bluefish444 sequence playback options are available when the sequence is active at: Sequence Settings -> Playback Settings… Available Options: YUV/RGB Matrix Range: Select SMPTE or CGR matrix range for SDI output. RT indicator: When enabled, a green/red indicator box on the Program desktop display will display whether the sequence is being play in real-time (GREEN) or not (RED).
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 & audio) are kept intact. 2. Assemble mode is used when exporting all video and audio channels from the selected area of the timeline. Tape original timecode as well as ALL channels will be over-written. 3.
Create Range Windows User Manual Importing Footage To avoid issues, importing Bluefish444‟s sequential captured footage (such as DPX, Cineon or TGA) is done by importing the *.sym file created upon capturing. The *.sym file contain all the relevant information about that footage such as frame-rate, frame-size and more. 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 *.
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.
Create Range Windows User Manual CS5 Production Premium on 64-bit operating systems To making maximum use of the RAM in your computer with After Effects is to set the Memory & Multiprocessing preferences, including Render Multiple Frames Simultaneously. With Render Multiple Frames Simultaneously, After Effects can start separate background processes of the After Effects application to render multiple frames at the same time. This can really speed up renders, both for final output and for RAM previews.
Create Range Windows User Manual Steps of exporting to Bluefish444 QuickTime v210 file format: 1. Highlight your composition timeline (make it the active window) 2. In the menu bar select Composition -> Make Movie ->Current Render window will open. 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.
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.
Create Range Windows User Manual Supported image size: HDTV 1080i/p (1920x1080) HDV/HDTV 720 (720x1280) NTSC (720x480) PAL (720x576) Exporting 8-bit Image to Monitor: 1. Prepare your image as 8-bit RGB at a supported image size 2. Connect Bluefish444 Output to SDI monitor 3. Select File -> Export -> Bluefish444 HD1080i/HD720/NTSC/PAL Eyeon Fusion (Application Software not included) Fusion is designed to combine images from many sources and compose them into a final whole.
Create Range Windows User Manual Error diffusion - provides the default setting for the Error Diffusion checkbox in the Saver tool's Format tab. When this is on, any rounding errors in the RGB -> YUV conversion are spread (diffused) among neighboring pixels so as to reduce visible artifacts.
Create Range Windows User Manual 9. Bluefish444 Support Bluefish444 support questionnaire Before submitting a support call or email, please fill in the relevant questions from this questionnaire. This questionnaire will give us a better understanding of the problem/s and the different factors involves. Please be precise and clear, separate fact from speculation and do not include irrelevant detail. Answer the questions below before submitting your issue to analyze by our technical support team.
Create Range Windows User Manual General Questions Summary (how would you describe the problem): Description (details of your problem report, what application triggers the problem?): Steps to reproduce (possible steps or sequence of operation that can be used to recreate the problem in house, explain it so others can reproduce the problem and include any special setup steps): Actual Results (what the application did after performing the above steps): Expected Results (what the application shou
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Create Range Windows User Manual 12. Support Contacts Australia - BlueFish444 (Head Office) 17b Market Street, South Melbourne Victoria, 3205 Australia China - UBS Consulting 601, Block 4, Wanda Square. 93 Jianguo Road 100022 Beijing P.R China Telephone: +61 (3) 9682 9477 Facsimile: +61 (3) 9682 9466 Telephone: +86 (10) 5820 6929, +86 1350 1287 726 Facsimile: +86 (10) 5820 6930 Email:support@bluefish444.com Web: http://www.bluefish444.com/ Email: services@ubschina.com Web: http://www.ubschina.
