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The software running on the iMacs to control CASPAR is called SuperConductor download here (also open source.)
Unplug the USB Ethernet adapter before you get started.
Reboot the IMac and then
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Plug back in.
We've been having trouble with these adapters but
reseating the USB and re-starting helps.
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User Logs in to IMac A or B
With EID and Pw
This step is VERY VERY IMPORTANT
COPY the settings from tempstorage to
the Documents folder
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Note see the bottom of this wiki for additional network configuration
Next mount the media server so can add files to the playback library Click on >Go>Connect to Server Files should be a .mp4 or .h264 of the story package or PSA commercial to play during the newscast |
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Type in smb://192.168.1.1 Then click on Connect |
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User Name and PW is on stache https://stache.utexas.edu/entry/6165bdd5ddac64f26b9d0ebc985f8672Is your EID and PW | |
| mount "Media" share |
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Next look for the app named SuperConductor in Applications |
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When the application opens Check that the server is connected to the application. Go to >Home >Bridges >Check Casper CG in the upper left corner and >Internal Bridge >Devices Status should all be green If not green then RESTART the IMac don't just log out RESTART and tha seems to fix it. |
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Next Click on Layers DVR A and B have settings Example here is DVRB should be set to Chanel 2 Layer 1 and CasparCG 2-1 should be set to Chanel 2 Layer 1 DVRA should be set to Chanel 1 Layer 1 and CasparCG 1-1 should be set to Chanel 1 Layer 1 |
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Next to add content to the Media server Simply drag over the file to the media server as shown If it does not load open QuickTime player and export out a 1080 file to recompress and it will fix the problem and the file will show up in the app. |  |
The file should automatically show up in the SuperConductor library. hit refresh on SuperConductor |
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Click on Default Rundown tab to use the rundown playback
When the file loads into the library drag it to the Rundown menu Once the file is loaded, click the play button when you want to play the desired clip Cueing has proven to be more trouble than needed, so do NOT cue any clips |
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To delete a rundownClick on the RED trash can to delete |
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Confirm you want to delete and click DELETE |
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Tech Note: Check the 2nd Ethernet port that connects to the Caspar server This port must be set to the same IP range of the server. Caspar IP is 192.168.1.1 Station 1 should be set to Manual IP 192.168.1.5 Station 2 should be set to Manual IP 192.168.1.6 |
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