vMix Reference Systems are recommended specifications you can use when building a custom live production system for vMix.
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Ruby - 8 Cameras with 4 Camera Instant Replay
| Capabilities | |
|---|---|
| Camera Inputs | 8 SDI Cameras HD 1080p |
| Streaming | 1080p 20Mbps Multi Bitrate SD + HD |
| NDI | 4 NDI Sources up to HD 1080p |
| Total Inputs | 50 |
| Recording | 1080p 75Mbps MP4 |
| Instant Replay | 4 Cameras HD 1080p 100Mbps |
Note: The part numbers below represent components we have tested and verified for vMix but you can modify these to suit your needs.
| System Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO Intel Z390 or Z370 motherboard with 2x PCI Express x16 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
| Case | ATX Case (SilverStone Redline RL05 Black/Red in photo) |
| SSD | Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 1TB SSD |
| PSU | 600W ATX PSU |
| Capture Card | AJA Corvid 88 or Blackmagic Decklink Quad 2 |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 9700K 3.6GHz+ Cooler Master MasterLiquid 120 Liquid CPU Cooler |
| RAM | 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
Opal - 4 Camera Streaming
| Capabilities | |
|---|---|
| Camera Inputs | 4 HDMI or SDI cameras up to HD 1080p |
| Streaming | Up to 1080p 20Mbps |
| NDI | 4 NDI sources up to HD 1080p |
| Total Inputs | 40 |
| Recording | Up to 1080p 75Mbps MP4 |
Note: The part numbers below represent components we have tested and verified for vMix but you can modify these to suit your needs.
| System Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | Asus PRIME X570 Pro |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 |
| Case | Corsair Case (Corsair Carbide Series 100R Mid Tower Case in photo) |
| HDD | Samsung 850 EVO 500G SSD |
| PSU | 500W ATX PSU |
| Capture Card | Magewell Pro Capture Quad HDMI or Magewell Pro Capture Quad SDI or Blackmagic Decklink Duo 2 SDI |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X with Wraith Spire (6 Core / 12 Threads 3.8Ghz) |
| RAM | 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
Sapphire - 4 Camera laptop
| Capabilities | |
|---|---|
| Camera Inputs | 4 SDI Cameras HD 1080p or 1 HDMI Camera + 3 SDI |
| Streaming | 720p 8Mbps |
| NDI | 2 NDI sources up to HD 1080p |
| Total Inputs | 20 |
| Recording | 1080p 25Mbps |
Note: The part numbers below represent components we have tested and verified for vMix but you can modify these to suit your needs.
| System Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Laptop | Acer Predator Helios 500 Intel Version-i7-8750H/G-Sync/Thunderbolt 3 (PH517-51-72NU) or Asus ROG Zephyrus M (GM501) with Thunderbolt 3 + ethernet to USB adapter required or Thunderbolt 3 laptop with NVIDIA GTX 1060 or higher, i7-9750H or i7-10750H and G-Sync Display |
| Capture Card | AJA IO 4K Plus |
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Obsidian - 4K Streaming and Recording
4K Note: Frame rates 25, 29.97 or 30 recommended. For HD up to 60p is supported.
Note: High Input Performance Mode should be enabled in vMix Settings -> Performance for the best results when using this system.
| Capabilities | |
|---|---|
| Camera Inputs | 6 (4K) or 24 (HD) |
| Streaming | 2160p (4K) or 1080p up to 75Mbps Multi Bitrate SD + HD |
| NDI | 4 (4K) or 8 (HD) |
| Total Inputs | 15 (4K) or 80 (HD) |
| Recording | 2160p (4K) 75Mbps MP4 |
| Instant Replay | 4 Cameras HD 1080p 100Mbps (4K not available) |
Note: The part numbers below represent components we have tested and verified for vMix but you can modify these to suit your needs.
| System Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | X299 Motherboard (Such as Gigabyte X299 AORUS MASTER) |
| Graphics Card | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming OC 11GB |
| Case | Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 Modular Mid Tower Case |
| HDD | Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 1TB SSD |
| PSU | 800W ATX PSU |
| Capture Card | Decklink 8K Pro Decklink Quad HDMI RecorderMagewell Pro Capture AIO 4K Plus Yuan High-Tech SC560 N1-LV Yuan High-Tech SC560 N4 Blackmagic Intensity Pro 4K Blackmagic Mini Recorder 4K |
| CPU | Intel Core i9 10900X or 9900X + Cooler Master MasterLiquid Pro 240 Liquid CPU Cooler |
| RAM | 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |