-==========================================================================================================\r
-CasparCG Video and Graphics Playout Server\r
-==========================================================================================================\r
+================================================================================\r
+CasparCG Server 2.0.3\r
+================================================================================\r
\r
-Thank you for your interest in CasparCG. The included software\r
-is provided as-is by Sveriges Televison AB.\r
+SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS\r
+===================\r
+\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
+ 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
+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
+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
+http://casparcg.com/wiki/CasparCG_Server#System_Requirements\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
\r
-==========================================================================================================\r
INSTALLATION\r
-==========================================================================================================\r
+============\r
+\r
+1. Check that your system meets the requirements.\r
+\r
+2. Unzip and place the CasparCG Server 2.0.3 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
-You can place the CasparCG Server 2.0 folder anywhere you like, and even move it.\r
+5. Make sure you turn off Windows' Aero Theme as it interferes with \r
+ CasparCG Server's OpenGL features!\r
+\r
+6. Configure the server settings in the "casparcg.config" text file.\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
+\r
+\r
+DOCUMENTATION\r
+=============\r
+\r
+The most up-to-date documentation is always available at\r
+http://casparcg.com/wiki/\r
\r
-If you don't already have Flash installed, use the bundled version in the Flash folder\r
\r
-==========================================================================================================\r
CONFIGURATION\r
-==========================================================================================================\r
+=============\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
+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
+* How to enable Screen consumer:\r
\r
-Open casparcg.config and use the following node for consumers:\r
+ Open casparcg.config and use the following node for consumers:\r
\r
-<consumers>\r
- <screen/>\r
-</consumers>\r
+ <consumers>\r
+ <screen/>\r
+ </consumers>\r
\r
-* How to enable a DeckLink card and how to get video in and key output.\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
+ Open casparcg.config and use the following node for consumers:\r
\r
-<consumers>\r
- <decklink/>\r
-</consumers>\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 additional settings.\r
+At the bottom of the casparcg.config file you will find comments which document\r
+additional settings.\r
+\r
\r
-==========================================================================================================\r
LICENSING\r
-==========================================================================================================\r
-\r
-\r
-CasparCG is distributed under the GNU General Public License GPLv3 or higher, see COPYING.TXT for details.\r
-\r
-==========================================================================================================\r
-AUTHORS - People who have developed the CasparCG Server Software (sorted alphabetically by last name).\r
-==========================================================================================================\r
-\r
-Niklas Andersson (Server 1.0-1.8)\r
-Andreas Jeansson (Template-Host)\r
-Robert Nagy (Server 1.7-2.x)\r
- \r
-==========================================================================================================\r
-CREDITS - People who have contributed to the CasparCG Project (sorted alphabetically by last name).\r
-==========================================================================================================\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
-Olle Soprani \r
-Thomas R. Kaltz III \r
+=========\r
+\r
+CasparCG Server 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\r
+Andreas Jeansson\r
+Peter Karlsson\r
+Jeff Lafforgue\r
+Andy Mace\r
+Robert Nagy\r
+Helge Norberg\r
+Thomas R. Kaltz III\r
+Olle Soprani\r
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