Chapter 1: Installing RealProducer Plus

Installing RealProducer Plus is quick and easy. You can download RealProducer Plus from the RealNetworks Website or install it from a CD-ROM. This chapter outlines what you need to run RealProducer Plus and shows you how to install it on your computer.

System Requirements

This section outlines the basic hardware and software requirements needed to run RealProducer Plus.

Requirements for Recording from Files

The following table lists the minimum and the recommended requirements for converting existing audio and video files into RealMedia files:

Recording from Files
Requirement	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Power PC® 604 or 603	Power PC G3
Operating System	MacOS 8.6 or later	MacOS 8.6 plus QuickTime 4.0
RAM	32 MB	64 MB
Hard Disk space (software)	8 MB
Hard Disk space (data)	10 MB free	1 GB free
Color Display	8-bit	16-bit or 24-bit

Requirements for Recording from Media Devices

Whether you are broadcasting or recording RealMedia files for later use, recording from live media requires greater computer power than recording from media files. The following table lists the minimum and recommended requirements for recording from media devices or recording a live broadcast.

Media Devices or Live Broadcasts
Requirement	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	G3 266Mhz	G4 400Mhz
Operating System	MacOS 8.6 or later	MacOS 8.6 plus QuickTime 4.0
RAM	64 MB	128 MB
Hard Disk Space	1 GB	1 GB
Color Display	16-bit	24-bit
Video Capture Card	Any QuickTime® capable capture card
Sound Card	16-bit sound card or better	16-bit sound card or better

Other Requirements

In addition to normal hardware and software requirements, you must have the following:

latest version of RealPlayer
speakers or headphones connected to your sound card

For recording from a media device, any of the following connected to your computer:

VHS, S-VHS, or Beta-SP video player
Digital Video Disk (DVD) player
video camera
microphone

You must also have an FTP program installed, either Anarchie® or Fetch®, to use this product's Web Publishing features. Go to http://www.stairways.com for information on using Anarchie.

How to Install

Follow this procedure to install the product onto your computer.

To install RealProducer Plus:

Download the installation file, or insert the CD-ROM into your drive.
Close any other applications that may be open and double-click on the installation file icon (RealProducerPlus.hqx).
Stuffit Expander® expands the file, creating a RealProducer Plus folder.
Open the RealProducer Plus folder and double-click on the RealProducer Plus icon.
Read the terms and conditions carefully, and click Accept if you agree. You can click Cancel at any time to abort the installation.
Enter your e-mail address in the appropriate field.
Enter the serial number you received when you purchased RealProducer Plus.
Click Finish to begin working with RealProducer Plus.