Before you start using SmartCASTER, you have to configure CasparCG via configuration file, where you can define outputs, such as BMD Decklink device, stream or second screen output.

After successful configuration and running CasparCG, you can start SmartCASTER and set Application folders and configure Caspar connection.


It is highly recommended to exclude SmartCASTER and CasparCG folder from Windows Defender service or any other antivirus system!


EXAMPLE SETUP

Basic setup for Decklink output should look like this in CaspartCG config:


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?>

<configuration>

  <paths>

    <media-path>D:\smartCASTER\media</media-path>

    <log-path>log\</log-path>

    <data-path>data\</data-path>

    <template-path>templates\</template-path>

    <thumbnails-path>thumbnails\</thumbnails-path>

  </paths>

  <channels>

    <channel>

      <video-mode>1080i5000</video-mode>

      <consumers>

        <decklink>

          <device>1</device>

          <embedded-audio>true</embedded-audio>

        </decklink>           

      </consumers>

    </channel>

  </channels>

  <controllers>

    <tcp>

      <port>5250</port>

      <protocol>AMCP</protocol>

    </tcp>

  </controllers>

  <osc>

    <default-port>5253</default-port>

    <predefined-clients>

      <predefined-client>

        <address>127.0.0.1</address>

        <port>6250</port>

      </predefined-client>

    </predefined-clients>

  </osc>

</configuration>



See that you have to configure channel with video mode. All video modes are listed here. Then you define consumers for channel. Detailed CasparCG configuration is described here.



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