Chapter 3
Implementing Pipeline & Installing Software
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March, 2009
Removing Pipeline does not remove any schedules or log and capture documents you’ve created, or any
media you’ve saved on this computer.
INSTALLING PIPELINE SOFTWARE ON WINDOWS
Pipeline Control for Windows is distributed from Telestream’s Web site (www.telestream.net) as an MSI
file, and is also distributed on the Pipeline CD. After verifying that you have all of the requied subsystems
(below), download or open the Pipeline Software for Windows installer and run it. Follow the steps to install
Pipeline Control for Windows.
Pre-requisite Subsystems
These software subsystems are required before installing Pipeline software on WIndows computers:
QuickTime
Pipeline Control requires QuickTime 7.5.5 or later. If you need to install or update your QuickTime
software, stop the Pipeline installation process. Install the new version of QuickTime from Apple’s Web site
(apple.com). Then, re-start the Pipeline Software installer.
Avid DnxHD Codec
Pipeline also requires the DnxHD codec, available from Avid in the Avid Quicktime LE Codec package. Go
to avidtechnology.custhelp.com (http://avidtechnology.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/avidtechnology.cfg/php/
enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=75079). Locate the current version of the Avid QuickTime LE Codec
package for Windows (PC) and download the zip file.
Extract the zip file to the desktop. Run AvidCodecsLE_1.8<or current version > PC\AvidCodecsLE_Install\
disk1 SETUP.EXE and follow the instructions to install the DnxHD codec.
Bonjour for Windows
Pipeline Control requires Bonjour for Windows. To install/update Bonjour, stop Pipeline installation. Obtain
Bonjour for Windows from Apple’s Web site (apple.com). Then, re-start the Pipeline Software installer.
.Net Framework 3.5
Pipeline Control for Windows requires .Net Framework 3.5. If you need to install or update your version of
.Net, stop the Pipeline installation process. Install or update .Net from Microsoft’s Web site (microsoft.com).
Then, re-start the Pipeline Software installer.
UPGRADING PIPELINE SOFTWARE ON WINDOWS
Pipeline software upgrades are periodically posted on the Flip4Mac Web site at www.telestream.net. On
the Telestream site, click Support > Support Home, then select Pipeline under the Pipeline section –
Pipeline software updates are displayed in the left column.
Before running the installer, be sure to remove the previous version of Pipeline, using Add/Remove
Programs in Control Panels. Then, follow the instructions in Installing Pipeline Software on Windows
(above) to upgrade your Pipeline software.