Our SDK integrates directly with Bluefish444 hardware via the native Bluefish SDK. Please ensure that all required components are installed and that drivers are updated to the recommended version.
Main supported features:
- Input SDI signals
- Output SDI/HDMI signals
- Closed Captioning (CEA-608, EIA-708, Line21)
- Internal and external keying
- Fill-only and Key-only outputs
- Bypass relays (check devices that support the feature)
- VANC data processing
- Timecode support
- FRAMESTORE and FIFO output modes
- Lowest I/O latency with Medialooks SDK
- Lowest CPU Usage with Medialooks SDK
The recommended Bluefish444 driver version for the latest Medialooks SDK is 6.6.0.20.
Bluefish444 SDK version history:
| Medialooks SDK | Release Date | Bluefish SDK | Note |
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| 2.10.0.14265 | June 2025 | 6.6.0.20 | |
| 2.4.0.12239 | Dec 2020 | 6.4.1.7 | |
| 2.3.0.11963 | July 2020 | 6.3.3.1 | |
| 2.2.1.11747 | Feb 2020 | 6.3.3 | |
| 2.2.0.11586 | Dec 2019 | 6.2 | |
| 2.0.1.11073 | Apr 2019 | 6.0 | |
| 1.7.11.9930 | Mar 2018 | 5.11.0.55 |
⚠ Important Compatibility Notice:
If you are using a Medialooks SDK version older than 2.10.0.14265, we recommend using Bluefish driver version 6.4.1.7 to ensure optimal compatibility.
Here is a list of Bluefish444 devices that have been tested:
| Device | SD | HD |
4K |
SMPTE |
CC | Keying |
| Epoch Neutron | |
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| Epoch 4K Neutron | |
(Up to 60p I/O) |
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| Epoch Supernova CG | |
(up to 30p I/O) |
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| Epoch 4K Supernova S+ | |
(Up to 60p I/O) |
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| KRONOS K8 | |
(Up to 60p I/O) |
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| KRONOS Optikos3G ST IP | (Up to 60p I/O) |
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| KRONOS Optikos3G CX SDI | (Up to 60p I/O) |
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| KRONOS Optikos3G | (Up to 60p I/O) |
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| KRONOS K8(R) | (Up to 60p I/O) |
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