DIRECTIONS

If you already have RealPlayer configured for your computer, pleasescroll down or click here.


Downloading

To receive the live stream from Austria you need RealPlayer. If youdon't have it yet, please download it from Real's home page by clickingon you RealPlayer of choice:

Platform

Minimum System

Free Download

PC with Windows 95, Windows98, or Windows NT 90 MHz Intel Pentium processor (or equivalent)- 16 MB RAM - 30 MB free on your hard disk - 16-bit sound card and speakers- 65,000-color video display card. For Web access the minimum recommendedis a 28 K modem.

RealPlayerG2

Macintosh with OS 7.x or 8.x604 PowerPC - 32 MB RAM - 65MB virtual memory. Real suggestsa minimum of 200 MHz, but we tested RealPlayer 5.0 on a 132 MHz PowerMacand it worked fine. For Web access the minimum recommended is a 28 K modem.

RealPlayer5.0

(Click on RealPlayer G2; it will take you to download 5.0)


Browser configuration

Please take a moment to configure RealPlayer as a helper applicationin your browser. To learn how to configure your browser to work with RealPlayerG2 please click here.To learn how to configure your browser to work with RealPlayer 5.0 pleaseclick here.

The live zone of Genesis was designed to be seen with the live streamand the controls embedded in your browser. If you do configure your browserto use RealPlayer as a helper application you will see embedded streamand controls, as originally intended. If you don't configure your browserto use RealPlayer you will see the stream on a separate window.


Troubleshooting

If you have additional questions about RealPlayer, please consult theFrequently AskedQuestions section for the version of RealPlayer you choose. Clear instructionsare provided for several browsers, including Netscape, Explorer, and AOL.If you can't find the answer to your question in the FAQ section, pleaseconsult the Knowledge Basepage.


The Genesis interface

Onceyou have downloaded and installed RealPlayer, you will be ready to go tothe live zone of Genesis. The Genesis interface includes a button on theleft to turn the UV light on and thus cause mutation in real bacteria (E.coli) at the O.K. Center for Contemporary Art, in Linz, Austria. When theUV light is turned on, it will stay on for 90 seconds.

When you click, the UV light is activated immediately in the gallery,reflecting your presence on the server. As a result tempo and timbre ofthe streaming DNA music also change in real time. Video and music willstream live from the gallery.

Please note that due to Internet traffic, it may take between 15 to30 seconds for the changes in the live video/audio streams to be seen andheard on your computer. Please be patient. The response speed will varyaccording to general traffic, your local bandwidth, and the speed of yourcomputer.

Note: if you are behind a firewall you may not be able to control theUV light. To experience Genesis fully behind a firewall, please consultyour system administrator. Additional information on how to use RealPlayerbehind a firewall can be found here.


Go to the live zoneof Genesis (available only from September 4 to September 18, 1999).


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