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 Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 or Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming 7 (Intel Z370) |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 |
| 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 8700K 4.2GHz + Cooler Master MasterLiquid 120 Liquid CPU Cooler |
| RAM | 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
Emerald - 4 Camera Streaming
| Capabilities | |
|---|---|
| Camera Inputs | 4 HDMI or SDI cameras up to HD 1080p |
| Streaming | Up to 1080p 20Mbps |
| NDI | 2 NDI sources up to HD 1080p |
| Total Inputs | 30 |
| 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 | Gigabyte Z270X-Gaming 3 Intel Z270 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti |
| 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 | Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz |
| 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 with Thunderbolt 3 or Asus ROG Zephyrus M (GM501) with Thunderbolt 3 + ethernet to USB adapter required or Thunderbolt 3 laptop with NVIDIA GTX 1060 or higher, Intel i7-8750H 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 | Gigabyte X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Motherboard |
| Graphics Card | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 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 | Magewell 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 7900X + Cooler Master MasterLiquid Pro 240 Liquid CPU Cooler |
| RAM | 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |