System Requirements
NewsCutter software - System requirements
Because the performance and reliability of the Avid NewsCutter Software system depends on the optimal combination of software, optional 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 and laptops 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 have also listed a set of minimum specifications. Please note that these are provided for reference only. Avid cannot make any representation regarding either the suitability of non-Avid-qualified platforms to run the Avid NewsCutter software 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.
Windows
- Computer: Avid-qualified Windows-based computer or laptop* (see details)
- OS: Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz processor or faster
- Memory: 4 GB of RAM (6 GB of RAM recommended
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA Quadro FX family** (FX 560 or higher)
- Internal Hard Drive: Minimum 80 GB 7200 rpm hard disk
- Optical Drive: DVD drive for disc-based software installation
NewsCutter is available for Windows only.
*Uncompressed video on laptops is limited to one stream of uncompressed SD video, except for Windows-based Intel Core i7 laptops (Quad Core with Hyper-Threading) with eSata external storage, which can play multiple streams of 1:1 uncompressed SD.
** Only NVIDIA cards are supported; full-screen playback requires a minimum of 128 MB of graphics memory.
Additional compatibility information
- QuickTime: Avid has tested and qualified Apple QuickTime 7.6.9
- Windows Media Player: Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 is required to export certain formats and to work with VC-1 material
- DNxHD capture with Mojo DX is only supported with Windows-based Intel Core i7 laptops (Quad Core with Hyper-Threading).
Supported devices for NewsCutter and additional requirements
Avid video interfaces
Nitris DX—High-performance analog/digital I/O and monitoring video interface
- Avid-qualified Windows computer with a PCIe x4 card slot
Nitris DX AVC-Intra—High-performance I/O interface with AVC-Intra acceleration
- Avid-qualified Windows computer with a PCIe x4 card slot
Mojo DX—Accelerated digital I/O and monitoring video interface
- Avid-qualified Windows computer with a PCIe x4 card slot, or
- Avid-qualified laptop4 with an ExpressCard slot and the optional Avid ExpressCard Hardware Interface Board
Avid audio interfaces
- Pro Tools|HD—Avid-qualified computer running Windows 7 (64-bit) with NewsCutter 9.5 or higher software
- Pro Tools|HD Native—Avid-qualified computer running Windows 7 (64-bit) with NewsCutter 9.5 or higher software
- Mbox/Mbox Mini/Mbox Pro—Avid-qualified computer running Windows 7 (64-bit) with NewsCutter 9.5 or higher software
Avid control surfaces
- Artist Control—Avid-qualified computer running Windows 7 (64-bit) with NewsCutter 9.5 or higher software
- Artist Mix—Avid-qualified computer running Windows 7 (64-bit) with NewsCutter 9.5 or higher software
- Artist Color—Avid-qualified computer running Windows 7 (64-bit) with NewsCutter 10 software
- Artist Transport—Avid-qualified computer running Windows 7 (64-bit) with NewsCutter 9.5 or higher software
Third-party video interfaces
- AJA Io Express—Avid-qualified computer running Windows 7 (64-bit) with NewsCutter 9.5 or higher software
- Matrox MXO2 Mini—Avid-qualified computer running Windows 7 (64-bit) with NewsCutter 9 or higher software
- All other third-party interfaces—Avid-qualified computer with NewsCutter 10 or higher software (please see the manufacturer’s website for additional requirements)
