System Requirements

Media Composer Nitris DX - System requirements

Because the performance and reliability of the Avid Media Composer Nitris DX system depend on the optimal combination of software, I/O hardware, and the computer platform, Avid dedicates a significant amount of engineering resources to test and qualify specific platform configurations.

These Avid-qualified workstations are listed below. We strongly recommend that you use one of these platforms, not only to get the best possible performance out of your system, but also because Avid trains and qualifies its support teams on these systems.

We do not publish minimum specifications for Avid Media Composer Nitris DX systems. Avid can not make any representation regarding the suitability of non-Avid-qualified platforms for the Avid Media Composer Nitris DX system, or the performance and reliability of such a system. We are also not able to provide support for non-qualified platforms.

If you are looking for optimal system reliability, performance and support, we strongly advise you to purchase an Avid-qualified platform or an Avid turnkey system.

Qualified platforms

Windows

For details of Windows-based workstations that have been qualified by Avid, please click here.

Mac

For details of Mac-based workstations that have been qualified by Avid, please click here.

Supported operating systems

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 (32 bit)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (32 bit)
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 (32 bit)
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 (64 bit)
• Apple Mac OSX 10.5.2 (Leopard)

Miscellaneous

Card slot

A PCIe x4 card slot is required for connection to the Avid Nitris DX hardware.

QuickTime

Avid has tested and qualified Apple QuickTime version 7.4.5

Windows Media Player

Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 is required in order to create various export formats, as well as to work with VC-1 codec material.