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-CasparCG Video and Graphics Playout Server\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. The included software\r
-is provided as-is by Sveriges Televison AB.\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
-Please note that while the current CasparCG Client (version 1.8) will\r
-continue to work with CasparCG Server 2.0, you won't be able to\r
-trigger many of the new features. Please use the provided AIR app to\r
-try out the new functionality or add the new features to you \r
-control application (you can find the documentation on the wiki or ask in the forums). \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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-INSTALLATION\r
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+More information is available at http://casparcg.com/\r
\r
-You can place the CasparCG Server 2.0 folder anywhere you like, and even move it.\r
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-If you don't already have Flash installed, use the bundled version in the Flash folder\r
+SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS\r
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-CONFIGURATION\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 been tested on\r
+ Intel processors.\r
\r
-By default, CasparCG Server will look in the media folder \r
-for videos, audio and images files. Flash templates are stored in the\r
-templates folder. If you want to change the location (for example to a faster disk)\r
-you just change the paths in the casparcg.config file.\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
-* How to enable Screen consumer\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
+ Make sure that you have the latest drivers installed:\r
+ http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us%20nVidia%20drivers\r
\r
-Open casparcg.config and use the following node for consumers:\r
+ Experimental support for AMD/ATI cards has been added, but it has not been\r
+ fully tested.\r
\r
-<consumers>\r
- <screen/>\r
-</consumers>\r
+ Graphics cards from other manufacturers _may_ work but have not been tested!\r
\r
-* How to enable a DeckLink card and how to get video in and key output.\r
+4. Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package must be installed.\r
+ Free download at:\r
+ http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5555\r
\r
-Open casparcg.config and use the following node for consumers:\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
-<consumers>\r
- <decklink/>\r
-</consumers>\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
-# Tip:\r
+The latest system recommendations are available at:\r
+http://casparcg.com/wiki/CasparCG_Server#System_Requirements\r
\r
-At the bottom of the casparcg.config file you will find comments which document additional settings.\r
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-LICENSING\r
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+INSTALLATION\r
+------------\r
+\r
+1. Check that your system meets the requirements above.\r
+\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
+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" and "ClearType" font smoothing\r
+ as they can interfere with CasparCG Server's OpenGL features!\r
\r
-CasparCG is distributed under the GNU General Public License GPLv3 or higher, see COPYING.TXT for details.\r
+6. Start the "casparcg_server.exe" program and configure the settings.\r
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-AUTHORS - People who have developed the CasparCG Server Software (sorted alphabetically by last name).\r
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+7. Connect to the Server from a client, such as the CasparCG Client 2.0.4\r
+ (available as a separate download.)\r
\r
-Niklas Andersson (Server 1.0-1.8)\r
-Andreas Jeansson (Template-Host)\r
-Robert Nagy (Server 1.7-2.x)\r
-Helge Norberg (Server 2.x)\r
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-==========================================================================================================\r
-CREDITS - People who have contributed to the CasparCG Project (sorted alphabetically by last name).\r
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+DOCUMENTATION\r
+-------------\r
+\r
+The most up-to-date documentation is always available at\r
+http://casparcg.com/wiki/\r
+\r
+Ask questions in the forum: http://casparcg.com/forum/\r
+\r
+\r
+LICENSING\r
+---------\r
+\r
+CasparCG Client is distributed under the GNU General Public License GPLv3 or\r
+higher, see LICENSE.TXT for details.\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
-Robert Nagy (robert.nagy@dfindredpatch.se, ronag89@gmail.com)\r
-Helge Norberg (helge.norberg@svt.se)\r
-Olle Soprani \r
-Thomas R. Kaltz III \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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