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-==========================================================================================================
-CasparCG Video and Graphics Playout Server
-==========================================================================================================
+================================================================================
+ CasparCG Server 2.0.3
+================================================================================
-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.
+
+This release is considered tested and stable, and is intended for use in
+professional production.
+
+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 should work, CasparCG Server has only
+ been tested on Intel processors.
+
+2. We recommend Windows 7 (64-bit,) but this software has also been used
+ successfully on Windows 7 (32-bit) and Windows XP SP2 (32-bit only.)
+ Using CasparCG Server on Windows 8 and Windows Vista is untested and
+ is not recommended!
+
+3. An NVIDIA graphics card (GPU) capable of OpenGL 3.0 or higher is required!
+ Please check your card's capabilities at:
+ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Nvidia_graphics_processing_units
+
+Also make sure that you have the latest drivers installed:
+ http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us%20nVidia%20drivers
+
+ Graphics cards from other manufacturers _may_ work but have not been tested!
+
+4. Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package must be installed.
+ Free download at:
+ http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5555
+
+5. You must have Flash Player 10.3 or later installed (an installer can be found
+ in the "Flash Player Installation" folder.)
+
+6. Make sure you turn off Windows' "Aero" theme and "ClearType" font smoothing
+ 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
-Please note that while the current CasparCG Client (version 1.8) will
-continue to work with CasparCG Server 2.0, you won't be able to
-trigger many of the new features. Please use the provided AIR app to
-try out the new functionality or add the new features to you
-control application (you can find the documentation on the wiki or ask in the forums).
-==========================================================================================================
INSTALLATION
-==========================================================================================================
+============
-You can place the CasparCG Server 2.0 folder anywhere you like, and even move it.
+1. Check that your system meets the requirements.
+
+2. Unzip and place the "CasparCG Server 2.0.3" 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 "Flash Player 10.3.183.14" from the "Flash Player Installation"
+ folder.
+
+5. Make sure you turn off Windows' "Aero Theme" and ClearTyper as they can interfere
+ with CasparCG Server's OpenGL features!
+
+6. Configure the server settings in the "casparcg.config" text file.
+
+7. Start the "CasparCG.exe" program.
+
+8. Connect to the server from a client, such as the included CasparCG 2.0 Demo
+ Client (requires Adobe AIR) or the CasparCG Client 2.0 (available as a separate
+ download.)
+
+
+DOCUMENTATION
+=============
+
+The most up-to-date documentation is always available at
+http://casparcg.com/wiki/
-If you don't already have Flash installed, use the bundled version in the Flash folder
-==========================================================================================================
CONFIGURATION
-==========================================================================================================
+=============
-By default, CasparCG Server will look in the media folder
-for videos, audio and images files. Flash templates are stored in the
-templates folder. If you want to change the location (for example to a faster disk)
-you just change the paths in the casparcg.config file.
+By default, CasparCG Server will look in the media folder for videos, audio and
+images files. Flash templates are stored in the templates folder. If you want to
+change the location (for example to a faster disk) you just change the paths in
+the casparcg.config file.
-* How to enable Screen consumer
+* How to enable Screen consumer:
-Open casparcg.config and use the following node for consumers:
+ Open casparcg.config and use the following node for consumers:
-
-
-
+
+
+
-* How to enable a DeckLink card and how to get video in and key output.
+* How to enable a DeckLink card and how to get video in and key output:
-Open casparcg.config and use the following node for consumers:
+ Open casparcg.config and use the following node for consumers:
-
-
-
+
+
+
# Tip:
-At the bottom of the casparcg.config file you will find comments which document additional settings.
+At the bottom of the casparcg.config file you will find comments which document
+additional settings.
+
-==========================================================================================================
LICENSING
-==========================================================================================================
-
-
-CasparCG is distributed under the GNU General Public License GPLv3 or higher, see COPYING.TXT for details.
-
-==========================================================================================================
-AUTHORS - People who have developed the CasparCG Server Software (sorted alphabetically by last name).
-==========================================================================================================
-
-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).
-==========================================================================================================
-
-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@dfindredpatch.se, ronag89@gmail.com)
-Olle Soprani
-Thomas R. Kaltz III
+=========
+CasparCG Client is distributed under the GNU General Public License GPLv3 or
+higher, see LICENSE.TXT for details.
+
+The included software is provided as-is by Sveriges Televison AB.
+More information is available at http://casparcg.com/