[Hreinn Beck]

Your media goes into c:\casparcg\_media\ That is the default location for templates, graphics and videos (but you can change that if needed).

Once you’ve opened up a CasparCG consumer (be it GDI, Decklink or other) you have to make sure your’e connected to the consumer, click on File->Settings and then select the Outputs tab. There you should have the IP of the server (if it’s a different machine) or just localhost if your running the client on the same computer as the consumer. Default ports and channels should be sufficient.

Then hit the NEW button on in the Rundown fieldset and a new event is displayed. Then go to the Pre-Rendered graphics tab of the Settings window (in the middle of the client). Select the video under the File pulldown and select wether it loops and how it transitions between events. Then you can hit Load and then Play in the Rundown buttons or just hit spacebar for instant playback.

[Hreinn Beck]

I can highly recommend CasparCG. At the moment I’m not sure I can classify it as a simple and user friendly CG but for the OP’s request of serving up stills etc. the simple client that comes with the download is enough.

Caspar’s real feature is that it’s so open that you can do whatever you like with it. I recently finished over 40 hours of broadcasts where we had Caspar collect comments from Facebook that the PA ran as a ticker and lower thirds depending on the posts. Caspar was first used for election TV to simplify the data handling, not just on TV but also on the web (where they practically used the same Flash interface).

Caspar is built on a client-server architecture (though you can run both on a single machine) so that you can have one client control various servers and their outputs. Imagine going to a new segment and the projected backgrounds of the set change as the graphics come on screen, or changing just one screen with a competitors score in a game show.

If you have the time to do some digging around Caspar and the demo projects you’ll see what a powerful engine it brings to the game. I for one won’t be spending anymore time on other CG’s.

[Hreinn Beck]

Hi Bjarki,

We have Studio Network’s EVO (https://www.studionetworksolutions.com/products/product_detail.php?pi=12) at our facility and use the SanMP software for management.

We are using it with 6 Mac’s on fiber and the system is both reliable and fast. The EVO can be setup with fiber or ethernet ports depending on your needs. I’d highly recommend fiber for the Mac Pro’s and dedicated ethernet for the iMacs and audio.

You are welcome to come and check it out anytime.

Cheers,
Hreinn Beck
Kukl ehf.
Krokhals 6
110 Reykjavik
Iceland

[Hreinn Beck]

I use Multicam-master:
https://multicammaster.com/

You can also check out https://rundown.de