Graphics setup
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Configuring CasparCG Server
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The CasparCG server has many configuration options, which are defined in its configuration file.
We do not use many of these parameters and it is discouraged to change anything in this file except for the options mentioned below.
See :ref:`Directory structure` to see where the configuration file is located.
The basic configuration file looks like this::
media/
log/
data/
template/
thumbnail/
font/
true
secret
1080i5000
stereo
1
low
external
1
true
5250
AMCP
3250
LOG
Output format
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Most of these settings should not be changed. However, the ``consumers`` block might be of interest, as this defines the different outputs of the server.
In the default configuration, we see 2 consumers: `decklink` and `screen`.
The decklink consumer holds the configuration for the Decklink SDI output, which is the output used for the video production.
In the basic example, the server is configured to send the video signal to the first decklink device (see the `Blackmagic Desktop Video Setup` software to see which device this is).
The keyer is external, meaning a separate fill and key output output are used.
**This only works when the output is setup to use 2 connectors**, see the image below.
.. image:: connector_mapping.png
The screen consumer is also setup by default for debugging purposes.
However, this should be disables during the event by removing
::
1
true
from the configuration file and restarting the server, as the screen consumer impacts performance.
Output resolution
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The resolution is also set in the CasparCG config file, see the ``video-mode`` configuration option. Available configuration options are::
PAL
NTSC
576p2500
720p2398
720p2400
720p2500
720p2997
720p3000
720p5000
720p5994
720p6000
1080p2398
1080p2400
1080p2500
1080p2997
1080p3000
1080p5000
1080i5000
1080p5994
1080i5994
1080p6000
1080i6000
The video service provider knows which resolution they want to use.
Graphics client setup
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The settings in the :ref:`Graphics client` are found in the `Menu bar`.
.. image:: graphics_client_ip.png
In the `Alge Timing IP` field, enter the IP address of the :ref:`Timing device`.
In the `CasparCG IP` field, enter the IP address of the :ref:`Graphics server`.
The :ref:`Graphics client` also needs to be aware of the Stand channel mapping.
Set to the following:
.. image:: graphics_client_standchannel.png