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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Ruby - 8 Cameras with 4 Camera Instant Replay
| Capabilities | |
|---|---|
| Camera Inputs | 8x HD |
| Streaming | 1080p 20Mbps |
| NDI or SRT | 4x HD |
| Total Inputs | 50 |
| Recording | 2x HD 75Mbps MP4 |
| Instant Replay | 4 Cameras HD 1080p |
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 | MSI MPG Z690 Carbon Wi-Fi DDR5 Motherboard |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
| Case | ATX Case (Corsair Carbide 275R Tempered Glass Case in photo) |
| SSD | Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 1TB SSD |
| PSU | 750W ATX PSU |
| Capture Card | AJA Corvid 88 or Blackmagic Decklink Quad 2 |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 12700KF + Cooler Master Masterliquid ML240L V2 ARGB AIO CPU Cooler |
| RAM | 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 |
Opal - 4 Camera Streaming
| Capabilities | |
|---|---|
| Camera Inputs | 4x HD up to 60p |
| Streaming | Up to 1080p 20Mbps |
| NDI or SRT | 4x HD |
| Total Inputs | 40 |
| Recording | 1x HD 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 B550 Vision D-P Motherboard (Note: Using Thunderbolt on this AMD motherboard is not recommended) |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Case | ATX Case (be quiet! Pure Base 500 TG Case in photo) |
| HDD | Samsung 980 M.2 1TB SSD |
| PSU | 750W 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 5600G with Wraith Stealth (6 Core / 12 Threads 3.9Ghz) |
| RAM | 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 |
Topaz - 8 Camera Replay
4K Note: Frame rates 25, 29.97 or 30 recommended. For HD up to 60p is supported.
| Capabilities | |
|---|---|
| Camera Inputs | 8x HD up to 60p or 4x 4K up to 30p NOTE: This system only supports one capture card |
| Streaming | 3x HD or 2x 4K |
| NDI or SRT | 8x HD or 4x 4K |
| Total Inputs | 50 |
| Recording | 2x HD or 2x 4K 75Mbps MP4 |
| Instant Replay | 8 Cameras HD 1080p or 2 Cameras 4K 2160p |
| System Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
| Case | Fractal Design Pop XL Silent Solid Black Case |
| HDD | Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD 2TB |
| PSU | Seasonic Prime GX-850 Gold 850W |
| Capture Card | Blackmagic Design Decklink Quad 2 OR Blackmagic Decklink 8K Pro NOTE: Motherboard used in this system only supports one capture card |
| CPU | Intel Core i9 13900KF + Fractal Design Celsius S36 Liquid CPU Cooler (requires LGA 1700 Bracket) |
| RAM | 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 |
Obtanium - 4K + 8 Camera Replay
Note: Building an Obtanium system can be complex. Please see our knowledge base article for a more detailed break down of this system's hardware requirements and capabilities:
Obtanium Details
| Capabilities | |
|---|---|
| Camera Inputs | 24x HD or 6x 4K up to 60p |
| Streaming | 3x HD or 2x 4K |
| NDI or SRT | 12x HD or 6x 4K |
| Total Inputs | 50 |
| Recording | 2x HD or 2x 4K 75Mbps MP4 |
| Instant Replay | 8 Cameras HD 1080p or 2 Cameras 4K 2160p |
| System Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | Gigabyte MW83-RP0 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB |
| Case | SilverStone SST-RM44 Server Case |
| Storage (SSD) | Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 - For recording / multicording / instant replay capture Samsung 990 PRO 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 - For Windows 11 Operating System and vMix software |
| PSU | Seasonic - Focus GX-1000 V4 |
| Capture Card | Up to 3x high-end capture cards, for example:
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| CPU | Intel Xeon W5-2565X + Silverstone XE360-4677 AIO CPU Cooler |
| RAM | Corsair 64GB WS DDR5 RDIMM (4x 16GB sticks required) |
| Operating System | Windows 11 |