X-Git-Url: https://git.sesse.net/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=README.txt;h=82f9e80943b98a1ba4ef29cc725f6ab30fc51a58;hb=7a22c4f41299ac8aa559bc74c24c586deb873ba3;hp=5a99bb236ebca462cad8eb80d71f51a3bf6caa72;hpb=e2553aa94ef0774d729bb8981b71f5d2c378764f;p=casparcg diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt index 5a99bb236..82f9e8094 100644 --- a/README.txt +++ b/README.txt @@ -1,76 +1,120 @@ -========================================================================================================== -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/