vMix Reference Systems are recommended specifications you can use when building a custom live production system for vMix.
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Sapphire
Laptop -
Opal
HD -
Ruby
HD + 4 Camera Replay -
Topaz
8 Camera Replay -
Obtanium
4K + 8 Camera Replay
Sapphire - 4 Camera laptop
| Capabilities | |
|---|---|
| Camera Inputs | 4 SDI Cameras HD 1080p or 1 HDMI Camera + 3 SDI (With Thunderbolt 4 laptop) |
| Streaming | 1080p 8Mbps |
| NDI or SRT | 4x HD |
| Total Inputs | 20 |
| Recording | 1080p 25Mbps |
| vMix Call | Up to 4 Callers |
Note: The part numbers below represent components we have tested and verified for vMix but you can modify these to suit your needs.
Performance Warning: 59.94p / 50p productions will experience performance issues on laptops without a MUX switch or G-Sync (direct access to the GPU), especially when using multiple displays. Setting the vMix Master Frame Rate to 29.97p or 25p is advised.
| System Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Laptop | Recommended Thunderbolt 4 Laptop ASUS 16" Republic of Gamers Strix G614JVR-ES94 - Intel i9 14900HX / RTX 4060 / Thunderbolt 4 / 16GB DDR5 RAM / 1TB SSD / Advanced Optimus or MUX Switch OR Intel i9 14900HX or better / RTX 4060 or better / Thunderbolt 4 / 16 GB Ram or more / SSD storage / Advanced Optimus or MUX Switch Note: Please check that your laptop model matches the above specs as some regions have different configurations. |
| Capture Card | Thunderbolt 3 AJA IO 4K Plus (Thunderbolt 4 laptop only) or AJA IO X3 (vMix 25 onwards) USB 3.0 Magewell USB Capture (Up to 2 for 2 cameras only) |
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