-CasparCG Video and Graphics Playout Server\r
-===============================================\r
+CasparCG Server 2.0.6 Stable\r
+============================\r
\r
-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
+This release is considered tested and stable, and is intended for use in\r
+professional production.\r
\r
-LICENSING\r
-================================================\r
-CasparCG is distributed under the GNU General Public \r
-License GPLv3 or higher, see the file COPYING.TXT for details. \r
-More information, samples and documentation at: \r
-http://casparcg.com/\r
-http://casparcg.com/forum/\r
-http://casparcg.com/wiki/\r
+More information is available at http://casparcg.com/\r
+\r
+\r
+SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS\r
+-------------------\r
+\r
+1. Intel processor capable of using SSSE3 instructions. \r
+ Please refer to\r
+ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSSE3 for a complete list.\r
+ While AMD processors probably work, CasparCG Server has only been tested on\r
+ Intel processors.\r
+\r
+2. Windows 7 (64-bit) strongly recommended.\r
+ CasparCG Server has also been used successfully on Windows 7 (32-bit) \r
+ and Windows XP SP2 (32-bit only.)\r
+ NOT SUPPORTED: Windows 8, Windows 2003 Server and Windows Vista.\r
+\r
+3. A graphics card (GPU) capable of OpenGL 3.0 is required.\r
+ We strongly recommend that you use a separate graphics card, and avoid\r
+ using the built-in GPU that exists in many CPUs, since your performance\r
+ will suffer.\r
+\r
+4. Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package must be installed.\r
+ See link in the Installation section below.\r
+ \r
+5. Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or later must be installed.\r
+ See link in the Installation section below.\r
+ \r
+6. Windows' "Aero" theme and "ClearType" font smoothing must be disabled\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
+1. Check that your system meets the requirements above.\r
+\r
+2. Unzip and place the "CasparCG Server 2.0.6" folder anywhere you like.\r
\r
-CasparCG uses libraries from the FFmpeg project under the \r
-GPLv2 Licence. FFmpeg is a trademark of Fabrice Bellard, originator \r
-of the FFmpeg project. Get more info about FFmpeg at: \r
-http://ffmpeg.org/\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 "Microsoft .NET Framework" (version 4.0 or later) from\r
+ http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=225702\r
\r
-CasparCG uses the Threading Building Blocks library under\r
-the GPLv2 Licence. Get more info on Threading Building Blocks at: \r
-http://www.threadingbuildingblocks.org/\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 uses FreeImage under the GPLv2. Get more info about FreeImage at: \r
-http://freeimage.sourceforge.net/\r
\r
-CasparCG uses SFML.\r
\r
-CasparCG uses Glee.\r
+INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL NON-GPL SOFTWARE\r
+-------------------------------------------\r
\r
-CasparCG uses boost.\r
+- For Flash template support:\r
+ 1. Uninstall any previous version of the Adobe Flash Player using this file:\r
+ http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/support/uninstall_flash_player.exe\r
+ 2. Download and unpack\r
+ http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/installers/archive/fp_11.8.800.94_archive.zip\r
+ 3. Install Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.94 from the unpacked archive:\r
+ fp_11.8.800.94_archive\11_8_r800_94\flashplayer11_8r800_94_winax.exe\r
\r
-AUTHORS\r
-================================================\r
\r
-These are the names of the people who have written the CasparCG Server Software.\r
-The names are sorted alphabetically by last name.\r
+- For NewTek iVGA support, please download and install the following driver:\r
+ http://new.tk/NetworkSendRedist\r
\r
- Niklas Andersson (1.0-1.8)\r
- Robert Nagy (1.7-2.0+)\r
- Peter Karlsson (2.0+)\r
\r
-CREDITS\r
-================================================\r
+CONFIGURATION\r
+-------------\r
+\r
+1. Start the "CasparCG_Server.exe" program and configure the settings. Then \r
+ Click the "Restart" button to save the configuration and restart\r
+ the CasparCG Server software.\r
+\r
+2. Connect to the Server from a client software, such as the "CasparCG Client"\r
+ which is available as a separate download.\r
+\r
+\r
+\r
+\r
+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
+\r
+LICENSING\r
+---------\r
\r
-These are the names of the people who have contributed to the\r
-CasparCG Project. The names are sorted alphabetically by last name.\r
+CasparCG is distributed under the GNU General Public License GPLv3 or\r
+higher, please see LICENSE.TXT for details.\r
\r
- Niklas Andersson \r
- Jonas Gustafsson \r
- Jonas Hummelstrand \r
- Andreas Jeansson \r
- Peter Karlsson \r
- Robert Nagy \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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