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+# Deltacast SDI Recorder
+
+Web-based recording suite for Deltacast SDI capture cards. Multi-port recorder with real-time preview, SRT streaming, and SCTE35/104 ad marker injection.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Multi-port recording** — Independent recorders for up to 4 SDI ports
+- **Codec support** — ProRes, DNxHD, H.264, Uncompressed (MXF output)
+- **SRT streaming** — Simultaneous file recording + SRT stream output
+- **SCTE35/104 ad markers** — Binary cue injection + webhook triggering
+- **Live preview** — Low-latency HLS preview per port (5s latency)
+- **Web GUI** — React 18 + TypeScript frontend with real-time status
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Deltacast SDI capture card(s) with VideoMaster SDK and FFmpeg plugin installed
+- Docker + Docker Compose
+- Devices: `/dev/deltacast0` through `/dev/deltacast3`
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```bash
+git clone https://forge.wilddragon.net/zgaetano/deltacast-sdi-recorder
+cd deltacast-sdi-recorder
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+Access the GUI at: **http://localhost**
+
+## Configuration
+
+Copy and edit the backend environment file:
+
+```bash
+cp backend/.env.example backend/.env
+```
+
+Key variables:
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `DELTACAST_PORT_COUNT` | `4` | Number of SDI ports |
+| `RECORDING_DIR` | `/recordings` | Output directory |
+| `SRT_LATENCY` | `5000` | SRT latency in ms |
+| `LOG_LEVEL` | `INFO` | Logging verbosity |
+
+## Architecture
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  Browser (React GUI)                        │
+│  - Port status cards (real-time via WS)     │
+│  - HLS video preview per port               │
+│  - SCTE35 ad break injection                │
+│  - Per-port codec/destination config        │
+└──────────────┬──────────────────────────────┘
+               │ HTTP/WebSocket (Nginx proxy)
+┌──────────────▼──────────────────────────────┐
+│  FastAPI Backend                            │
+│  ├── RecorderManager (4x PortRecorder)      │
+│  │   └── FFmpeg subprocess per port         │
+│  ├── SCTE35Manager (binary + webhook)       │
+│  ├── HLSPreviewManager (HLS transcode)      │
+│  └── SRTStreamer (independent SRT output)   │
+└──────────────┬──────────────────────────────┘
+               │ deltacast:// device
+┌──────────────▼──────────────────────────────┐
+│  Deltacast SDI Card (VideoMaster SDK)       │
+│  Ports 0-3 → FFmpeg Deltacast plugin        │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+## Development
+
+```bash
+# Backend (Python)
+cd backend
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+cp .env.example .env
+uvicorn app.main:app --reload
+
+# Frontend (Node)
+cd frontend
+npm install
+npm run dev
+```
+
+Run backend tests:
+```bash
+cd backend
+pytest tests/ -v
+```