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CasparCG Server 2.0.3\r
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+=====================\r
+\r
+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
+\r
+This release is considered tested and stable, and is intended for use in\r
+professional production.\r
+\r
+More information is available at http://casparcg.com/\r
+\r
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS\r
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+-------------------\r
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-1. Intel processor (while AMD processors should work, CasparCG Server has only\r
- been tested on Intel processors.)\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\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
+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 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
+3. An NVIDIA graphics card (GPU) capable of OpenGL 3.0 or higher is required! \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
+\r
+Also make sure that you have the latest drivers installed:\r
+ http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us%20nVidia%20drivers\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
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-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
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+------------\r
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1. Check that your system meets the requirements.\r
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-2. Unzip and place the CasparCG Server 2.0.3 folder anywhere you like.\r
+2. Unzip and place the "CasparCG Server 2.0.3" 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 as it interferes with \r
- CasparCG Server's OpenGL features!\r
+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
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7. Start the "CasparCG.exe" program.\r
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8. Connect to the server from a client, such as the included CasparCG 2.0 Demo\r
- Client (requires Adobe AIR.)\r
+ Client (requires Adobe AIR) or the CasparCG Client 2.0 (available as a\r
+ separate download.)\r
\r
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DOCUMENTATION\r
-=============\r
+-------------\r
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The most up-to-date documentation is always available at\r
http://casparcg.com/wiki/\r
\r
\r
CONFIGURATION\r
-=============\r
+-------------\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
Open casparcg.config and use the following node for consumers:\r
\r
<consumers>\r
- <screen/>\r
+ <screen />\r
</consumers>\r
\r
* How to enable a DeckLink card and how to get video in and key output:\r
Open casparcg.config and use the following node for consumers:\r
\r
<consumers>\r
- <decklink/>\r
+ <decklink />\r
</consumers>\r
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# Tip:\r
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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
-\r
-AUTHORS - People who have developed the CasparCG Server Software\r
-==========(sorted alphabetically by last name)==================\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
-\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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