Supported Hardware
Due to the many different possible computer system configurations, the following should be viewed as a guide only.
Minimum System Requirements
- Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 based system
- 2Ghz Dual-Core Processor
- 1GB Memory
- Direct3D 9 Compatible Video Card. Integrated or Discrete.
- 1GB Free Disk Space
Recommended System Requirements
The following system supports three live HD sources output to a secondary screen while recording at 1080p 30fps
- Windows 7 Professional
- Intel Core i5 Processor
- GigaByte motherboard with 1x PCI-Express x16 and 3x PCI-Express x1
- NVIDIA 250/450 GTS 1GB Graphics Card
- 3x Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro
- 2GB DDR2 Memory
- 7200RPM Hard Drive
Graphics Hardware
- NVIDIA 240 GT or above recommended
Video Capture Hardware
- Standard Definition
PCI-Express Video Capture cards
PCI Analog Video Capture cards
USB 2.0 Analog Video Capture devices (Separate USB input card is required for each device)
- High Definition
Blackmagic-Design DeckLink series
Blackmagic-Design Intensity
Blackmagic-Design Intensity Pro
Blackmagic-Design Intensity Shuttle
- DV/HDV
DV and HDV sources are supported through FireWire. (Separate FireWire card required for each camera)
These sources introduce a delay of half a second.