X-Git-Url: https://git.sesse.net/?a=blobdiff_plain;ds=sidebyside;f=README.txt;h=bae38506eb61b2ba4c56424528f0432fc0a9f9fc;hb=b10dc9bfb1146ab23507ca4eb7520f818d90e400;hp=fd5999985a5a2bd79cdec78b84d15c8195d4d8a5;hpb=1033990bf6ddccd2a31fd5c250247ea24ea8f56f;p=casparcg diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt index fd5999985..bae38506e 100644 --- a/README.txt +++ b/README.txt @@ -1,44 +1,112 @@ -CasparCG Video and Graphics Playout Server -=============================================== +CasparCG Server 2.0.7 Beta 2 +============================ -Thank you for your interest in CasparCG. The included software -is provided as-is by Sveriges Televison AB. +Thank you for your interest in CasparCG Server, a professional software used to +play out and record professional graphics, audio and video to multiple outputs. +It has been in 24/7 broadcast production since 2006. -LICENSING -================================================ -CasparCG is distributed under the GNU General Public -License GPLv3 or higher, see the file COPYING.TXT for details. -More information, samples and documentation at: -http://casparcg.com/ -http://casparcg.com/forum/ -http://casparcg.com/wiki/ +This release is NOT considered tested and stable, and it is NOT intended for use +in professional production. Please use CasparCG Server 2.0.6 if you need +proven stability! + +More information is available at http://casparcg.com/ + + +SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS +------------------- + +1. Intel processor capable of using SSSE3 instructions. + Please refer to + http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSSE3 for a complete list. + While AMD processors probably work, CasparCG Server has only been tested on + Intel processors. + +2. Windows 7 (64-bit) strongly recommended. + CasparCG Server has also been used successfully on Windows 7 (32-bit) + and Windows XP SP2 (32-bit only.) + NOT SUPPORTED: Windows 8, Windows 2003 Server and Windows Vista. + +3. A graphics card (GPU) capable of OpenGL 3.0 is required. + We strongly recommend that you use a separate graphics card, and avoid + using the built-in GPU that exists in many CPUs, since your performance + will suffer. + +4. Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package must be installed. + See link in the Installation section below. + +5. Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or later must be installed. + See link in the Installation section below. + +6. Windows' "Aero" theme and "ClearType" font smoothing must be disabled + as they have been known to interfere with transparency in Flash templates, + and can also cause problems with Vsync when outputting to computer screens. + +The latest system recommendations are available at: +http://casparcg.com/wiki/CasparCG_Server#System_Requirements + + +INSTALLATION +------------ + +1. Check that your system meets the requirements above. + +2. Unzip and place the "CasparCG Server 2.0.7 Beta 2" folder anywhere you like. + +3. Install "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package" from + http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5555 + +4. Install "Microsoft .NET Framework" (version 4.0 or later) from + http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=225702 -CasparCG uses FFmpeg(http://ffmpeg.org/) under the GPLv2 Licence. -FFmpeg is a trademark of Fabrice Bellard, originator of the FFmpeg project. +5. Make sure you turn off Windows' "Aero Theme" and "ClearType" font smoothing + as they can interfere with CasparCG Server's OpenGL features! -CasparCG uses the Threading Building Blocks(http://www.threadingbuildingblocks.org/) library under the GPLv2 Licence. -CasparCG uses FreeImage(http://freeimage.sourceforge.net/) under the GPLv2. -CasparCG uses SFML(http://www.sfml-dev.org/) under the zlib/libpng License. +INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL NON-GPL SOFTWARE +------------------------------------------- -CasparCG uses Glee(http://elf-stone.com/) under the modified BSD license. +- For Flash template support: + 1. Uninstall any previous version of the Adobe Flash Player using this file: + http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/support/uninstall_flash_player.exe + 2. Download and unpack + http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/installers/archive/fp_11.8.800.94_archive.zip + 3. Install Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.94 from the unpacked archive: + fp_11.8.800.94_archive\11_8_r800_94\flashplayer11_8r800_94_winax.exe -CasparCG uses boost(http://www.boost.org/) under the Boost Software License, Version 1.0. -AUTHORS - People who have developed the CasparCG Server Software (sorted alphabetically by last name). -================================================ +- For NewTek iVGA support, please download and install the following driver: + http://new.tk/NetworkSendRedist + + +CONFIGURATION +------------- + +1. Start the "CasparCG_Server.exe" program and configure the settings. Then + Click the "Restart" button to save the configuration and restart + the CasparCG Server software. + +2. Connect to the Server from a client software, such as the "CasparCG Client" + which is available as a separate download. + + + + +DOCUMENTATION +------------- + +The most up-to-date documentation is always available at +http://casparcg.com/wiki/ + +Ask questions in the forum: http://casparcg.com/forum/ + + + +LICENSING +--------- - Niklas Andersson (Server 1.0-1.8) - Andreas Jeansson (Template-Host) - Robert Nagy (Server 1.7-2.x) - -CREDITS - People who have contributed to the CasparCG Project (sorted alphabetically by last name). -================================================ +CasparCG is distributed under the GNU General Public License GPLv3 or +higher, please see LICENSE.TXT for details. - Niklas Andersson - Jonas Hummelstrand (jonas.hummelstrand@svt.se) - Andreas Jeansson (andreas.jeansson@svt.se) - Peter Karlsson (peter.p.karlsson@svt.se) - Robert Nagy (robert.nagy@svt.se) - Olle Soprani +The included software is provided as-is by Sveriges Televison AB. +More information is available at http://casparcg.com/