User manual

Prepare 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/

Install 3rd party applications.

It is recommended to pre install supported applications before running the Bluefish444 installer.

IF you install 3

party applications after running the Bluefish444 Max OS installer. You will be required to re install .

This will install plug ins and presets for the 3

party applications

Install QuickTime version 7.1.5 or above

Download and install the latest QuickTime installer available at the following site.

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/

MPEG 2 Support for Symmetry and Premiere Pro 2.0

Install Rage encode Hardware and Supported software for this retail installer.

To have MPEG 2 support option in Symmetry you must install the Aspex Accelera retail installer before the Bluefish444

retail installer.

IF version 2 and above is installed you will require activation keys to enable encoding to MPEG 2 and \or H264

RAGE N|Code ships with MEPG 2 encoding capabilities, H264 encoding is

If this Step is not done you will not have MPEG 2 as a file format option.

Note The RAGE N|Code will accelerate encoding via Abobe media encoder only and not provide Real time encode ingest

during capture.