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-CasparCG Server 2.0.3\r
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+CasparCG Server 2.0.4 Beta 1\r
+============================\r
+\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
+\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
+\r
+More information is available at http://casparcg.com/\r
+\r
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS\r
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-\r
-1. Intel processor (while AMD processors should work, CasparCG Server has only\r
- been tested on Intel processors.)\r
-\r
-2. We recommend Windows 7 (64-bit,) but it has also been successfully used on \r
- Windows 7 (32-bit) and Windows XP SP2 (32-bit only.)\r
- \r
-3. An OpenGL 3.0-capable graphics card from NVIDIA is required to run \r
- CasparCG Server 2.0. Also make sure that you have installed the latest\r
- drivers.\r
- Please check your card's capabilities at: \r
+-------------------\r
+\r
+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 been tested on\r
+ Intel processors.\r
+\r
+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
+\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
- Graphics cards from other manufacturers _may_ work but have not been tested.\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
\r
4. Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package must be installed.\r
Free download at:\r
5. You must have Flash Player 10.3 or later installed (an installer can be found\r
in the "Flash Player Installation" folder.)\r
\r
-The latest recommendations are available at:\r
+6. Make sure you turn off Windows' "Aero" theme and "ClearType" font smoothing\r
+ as they have been known to interfere with transparency in Flash templates,\r
+ and can also cause problems with Vsync when outputting to computer screens.\r
+\r
+The latest system recommendations are available at:\r
http://casparcg.com/wiki/CasparCG_Server#System_Requirements\r
\r
\r
INSTALLATION\r
-============\r
+------------\r
\r
-1. Check that your system meets the requirements.\r
+1. Check that your system meets the requirements above.\r
\r
-2. Unzip and place the CasparCG Server 2.0.3 folder anywhere you like.\r
+2. Unzip and place the "CasparCG Server 2.0.4 Beta 1" folder anywhere you like.\r
\r
3. Install "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package" from\r
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5555\r
- \r
+\r
4. Install "Flash Player 10.3.183.14" from the "Flash Player Installation"\r
folder.\r
\r
-5. Make sure you turn off Windows' Aero Theme as it interferes with \r
- CasparCG Server's OpenGL features!\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
\r
-6. Configure the server settings in the "casparcg.config" text file.\r
+6. Start the "casparcg_server.exe" program and configure the settings.\r
\r
-7. Start the "CasparCG.exe" program.\r
-\r
-8. Connect to the server from a client, such as the included CasparCG 2.0 Demo\r
- Client (requires Adobe AIR.)\r
+7. Connect to the Server from a client, such as the CasparCG Client 2.0.4\r
+ (available as a separate download.)\r
\r
\r
DOCUMENTATION\r
-=============\r
+-------------\r
\r
The most up-to-date documentation is always available at\r
http://casparcg.com/wiki/\r
\r
-\r
-CONFIGURATION\r
-=============\r
-\r
-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
-\r
-* 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
-\r
-* 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
\r
\r
LICENSING\r
-=========\r
+---------\r
\r
-CasparCG Server is distributed under the GNU General Public License GPLv3 or\r
+CasparCG Client is distributed under the GNU General Public License GPLv3 or\r
higher, see LICENSE.TXT for details.\r
\r
-CREDITS - People who have contributed to the CasparCG Project\r
-==========(sorted alphabetically by last name)===============\r
-\r
-Niklas Andersson\r
-Jonas Hummelstrand (jonas.hummelstrand@svt.se)\r
-Andreas Jeansson (andreas.jeansson@svt.se)\r
-Peter Karlsson (peter.p.karlsson@svt.se)\r
-Jeff Lafforgue\r
-Andy Mace\r
-Robert Nagy (ronag89@gmail.com)\r
-Helge Norberg (helge.norberg@svt.se)\r
-Thomas R. Kaltz III\r
-Olle Soprani\r
+The included software is provided as-is by Sveriges Televison AB.\r
+More information is available at http://casparcg.com/\r
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