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CasparCG Video and Graphics Playout Server
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Thank you for your interest in CasparCG. The included software
is provided as-is by Sveriges Televison AB.

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). 

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INSTALLATION
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You can place the CasparCG Server 2.0 folder anywhere you like, and even move it.

If you don't already have Flash installed, use the bundled version in the Flash folder

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CONFIGURATION
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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

Open casparcg.config and use the following node for consumers:

<consumers>
    <screen/>
</consumers>

* 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:

<consumers>
    <decklink/>
</consumers>

# Tip:

At the bottom of the casparcg.config file you will find comments which document additional settings.

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LICENSING
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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/

CasparCG uses FFmpeg (http://ffmpeg.org/) under the GPLv2 Licence. 
FFmpeg is a trademark of Fabrice Bellard, originator of the FFmpeg project.

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.

CasparCG uses GLEW (http://glew.sourceforge.net) under the modified BSD license.

CasparCG uses boost (http://www.boost.org/) under the Boost Software License, Version 1.0.

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AUTHORS - People who have developed the CasparCG Server Software (sorted alphabetically by last name).
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    Niklas     Andersson     (Server 1.0-1.8)
    Andreas    Jeansson    (Template-Host)
    Robert     Nagy         (Server 1.7-2.x)
    
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CREDITS - People who have contributed to the CasparCG Project (sorted alphabetically by last name).
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    Niklas    Andersson             
    Jonas     Hummelstrand    (jonas.hummelstrand@svt.se)
    Andreas Jeansson        (andreas.jeansson@svt.se)
    Peter     Karlsson        (peter.p.karlsson@svt.se)
    Robert     Nagy            (ronag89@gmail.com)
    Olle     Soprani            
    Thomas     R. Kaltz III 

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CasparCG Server 2.0.3
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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1. Intel processor (while AMD processors should work, CasparCG Server has only
   been tested on Intel processors.)

2. We recommend Windows 7 (64-bit,) but it has also been successfully used on 
   Windows 7 (32-bit) and Windows XP SP2 (32-bit only.)
   
3. An OpenGL 3.0-capable graphics card from NVIDIA is required to run 
   CasparCG Server 2.0. Also make sure that you have installed the latest
   drivers.
   Please check your card's capabilities at: 
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Nvidia_graphics_processing_units
   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.)

The latest recommendations are available at:
http://casparcg.com/wiki/CasparCG_Server#System_Requirements


INSTALLATION
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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 as it interferes 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.)


DOCUMENTATION
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The most up-to-date documentation is always available at
http://casparcg.com/wiki/


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.

* How to enable Screen consumer:

  Open casparcg.config and use the following node for consumers:

  <consumers>
      <screen/>
  </consumers>

* 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:

  <consumers>
      <decklink/>
  </consumers>

# Tip:

At the bottom of the casparcg.config file you will find comments which document
additional settings.


LICENSING
=========

CasparCG Server is distributed under the GNU General Public License GPLv3 or
higher, see LICENSE.TXT for details.

More information, samples and documentation at: 
http://casparcg.com/
http://casparcg.com/forum/
http://casparcg.com/wiki/

CasparCG uses FFmpeg (http://ffmpeg.org/) under the GPLv2 Licence. 
FFmpeg is a trademark of Fabrice Bellard, originator of the FFmpeg project.

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.

CasparCG uses GLEW (http://glew.sourceforge.net) under the modified BSD license.

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)==================

Niklas 	Andersson   (Server 1.0-1.8)
Andreas	Jeansson    (Template-Host)
Robert 	Nagy        (Server 1.7-2.x)
Helge   Norberg     (Server 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)
Jeff    Lafforgue
Andy    Mace
Robert 	Nagy            (ronag89@gmail.com)
Helge   Norberg         (helge.norberg@svt.se)
Thomas  R. Kaltz III
Olle    Soprani