-CasparCG Server 2.0.4 Beta\r
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+CasparCG Server 2.0.4 Beta 1\r
+============================\r
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-Thank you for your interest in CasparCG Server, a professional\r
-software used to play out and record professional graphics, audio and video\r
-to multiple outputs. It has been in 24/7 broadcast production since 2006.\r
+Thank you for your interest in CasparCG Server, a professional software used to\r
+play out and record professional graphics, audio and video to multiple outputs.\r
+It has been in 24/7 broadcast production since 2006.\r
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-This release is considered tested and stable, and is intended for use in\r
-professional production.\r
+This release is NOT considered tested and stable, and it is NOT intended for use\r
+in professional production. Please use CasparCG Server 2.0.3 if you need \r
+proven stability!\r
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More information is available at http://casparcg.com/\r
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1. Intel processor capable of using SSSE3 instructions. Please refer to\r
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSSE3 for a complete list.\r
- While AMD processors should work, CasparCG Server has only\r
- been tested on Intel processors.\r
+ While AMD processors should work, CasparCG Server has only been tested on\r
+ Intel processors.\r
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2. We recommend Windows 7 (64-bit,) but this software has also been used\r
successfully on Windows 7 (32-bit) and Windows XP SP2 (32-bit only.)\r
Using CasparCG Server on Windows 8 and Windows Vista is untested and\r
is not recommended!\r
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-3. An NVIDIA graphics card (GPU) capable of OpenGL 3.0 or higher is required!\r
+3. An NVIDIA graphics card (GPU) capable of OpenGL 3.0 or higher is strongly\r
+ recommended!\r
Please check your card's capabilities at:\r
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Nvidia_graphics_processing_units\r
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- Experimental support for AMD/ATI cards has been added.\r
-\r
-Also make sure that you have the latest drivers installed:\r
+ Make sure that you have the latest drivers installed:\r
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us%20nVidia%20drivers\r
\r
+ Experimental support for AMD/ATI cards has been added, but it has not been\r
+ fully tested.\r
+\r
Graphics cards from other manufacturers _may_ work but have not been tested!\r
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4. Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package must be installed.\r
INSTALLATION\r
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-1. Check that your system meets the requirements.\r
+1. Check that your system meets the requirements above.\r
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-2. Unzip and place the "CasparCG Server 2.0.4 Beta" folder anywhere you like.\r
+2. Unzip and place the "CasparCG Server 2.0.4 Beta 1" folder anywhere you like.\r
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3. Install "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package" from\r
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5555\r
4. Install "Flash Player 10.3.183.14" from the "Flash Player Installation"\r
folder.\r
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-5. Make sure you turn off Windows' "Aero Theme" and ClearTyper as they can\r
- interfere with CasparCG Server's OpenGL features!\r
-\r
-6. Configure the server settings in the "casparcg.config" text file.\r
+5. Make sure you turn off Windows' "Aero Theme" and "ClearType" font smoothing\r
+ as they can interfere with CasparCG Server's OpenGL features!\r
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-7. Start the "CasparCG.exe" program.\r
+6. Start the "casparcg_server.exe" program and configure the settings.\r
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-8. Connect to the server from a client, such as the CasparCG Client 2.0.4\r
+7. Connect to the Server from a client, such as the CasparCG Client 2.0.4\r
(available as a separate download.)\r
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The most up-to-date documentation is always available at\r
http://casparcg.com/wiki/\r
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-CONFIGURATION\r
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-By default, CasparCG Server will look in the media folder for videos, audio and\r
-images files. Flash templates are stored in the templates folder. If you want to\r
-change the location (for example to a faster disk) you just change the paths in\r
-the casparcg.config file.\r
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-* How to enable Screen consumer:\r
-\r
- Open casparcg.config and use the following node for consumers:\r
-\r
- <consumers>\r
- <screen />\r
- </consumers>\r
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-* How to enable a DeckLink card and how to get video in and key output:\r
-\r
- Open casparcg.config and use the following node for consumers:\r
-\r
- <consumers>\r
- <decklink />\r
- </consumers>\r
-\r
-# Tip:\r
-\r
-At the bottom of the casparcg.config file you will find comments which document\r
-additional settings.\r
+Ask questions in the forum: http://casparcg.com/forum/\r
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