MediaCentral Specifications

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECS
MediaCentral server hardware
MediaCentral can be installed on dedicated hardware or in virtualized environments using VMware; consult the MediaCentral | Cloud UX Hardware Guide for minimum requirements
Operating System
From version 2023.3, MediaCentral is supported on Ubuntu LTS, that must be downloaded from https://ubuntu.com/. Previous versions were installed on CentOS. Consult the MediaCentral | Cloud UX Hardware Guide for details
MediaCentral options
Add optional workflow modules, apps, services, editorial panels for Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro, and third-party connectors to expand your capabilities and extend workflows
MediaCentral | Cloud UX web interfaces
Supports Chrome web browsers on Windows and macOS
MediaCentral | Cloud UX mobile apps
  • MediaCentral | Cloud UX for iOS
  • MediaCentral | Cloud UX for iPadOS
Supported languages
English, French, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Arabic, Turkish, Portuguese, Estonian, Russian, and Korean
Supported languages for MediaCentral | Phonetic Index
For additional Phonetic Index requirements, please see the "Search Grid Prerequisites" section in Chapter 4 of the MediaCentral Installation Guide
Supported video formats
HD, 4K, HDR, UHD, DNxHD, DNxHR, and more
(see all supported formats)
Additional specifications
Please consult the latest MediaCentral ReadMe documentation for additional specs, compatibility, and requirements
MEDIACENTRAL | ASSET MANAGEMENT
SERVER
OS
Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022 (depending on the product version)
Database
SQL Server 2019, SQL Server 2022
MAM DESKTOP AND ADMIN SUITE
Supported web browsers
MAM desktop:
  • Chrome
Admin Tools:
  • Chrome
MediaCentral | Cloud UX:
  • Chrome
Client OS

Depending on the product version:

  • Windows 11 64-bit (native Admin Tools, Cataloger)
  • MacOS 12 Monterrey
  • MacOS 13 Ventura
Additional specifications
Please consult the latest MediaCentral | Asset Management ReadMe documentation for additional specs, compatibility, and requirements
MEDIACENTRAL | NEWSROOM MANAGEMENT
SERVER
Operating system
From 2023.3 onwards, MediaCentral | Newsroom Management is installed on Ubuntu LTS.

Previous versions of MediaCentral | Newsroom Management are still supported on the respective Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS versions.

One copy is required for each server. Multi-server configuration requires all servers to be on the same version.
CPU
8 cores minimum
Memory
2 GB RAM per core
Hard drive
500 GB minimum; RAID 5 or RAID 6 required. Flash-backed cache or battery-backed cache option required.
Network cards
Two 1-Gigabit Ethernet network cards. Only ABC server (triple) systems require switches. Mirror NIC and switch, as well as house NIC and switch, configured for 1500 MTU.
DVD-ROM
RHEL-certified DVD-ROM or USB DVD-ROM drive
Red Hat compatibility
Available from Red Hat
Mirror hub or switch
Gigabit hub or switch (8 port or higher) for mirror network
WEB CLIENT SERVER
MediaCentral | UX or MediaCentral | Cloud UX Server and client license
WEB AND MOBILE CLIENTS
MediaCentral | UX or MediaCentral | Cloud UX client license
CLIENT WORKSTATION
Operating system
Microsoft Windows 11 or Windows 10 Pro (64-bit, latest)
CPU
2.5 GHz or faster 64-bit (x64) processor
Memory
4 GB RAM
DATA RECEIVER
Operating system
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (64-bit)
CPU
2.5 GHz or faster 64-bit (x64) processor
Memory
4 GB RAM
MOS GATEWAY SERVER*
Operating system
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (64-bit)
CPU
2.5 GHz or faster 64-bit (x64) processor
Memory
4 GB RAM
* A single MOS Gateway supports a maximum of two devices.
FAST TEXT SEARCH SERVER
Operating system
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 or 2019 (64-bit)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz or faster 64-bit (x64) processor
Memory
8 GB RAM
Hard drive
100 GB minimum
WSAPI
Operating system
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 or 2019 (64-bit)
Tomcat
Tomcat 10 with Java 17
CPU
Dual-core 2.5 GHz or faster 64-bit (x64) processor
Memory
8 GB RAM
Hard drive
100 GB minimum
FILELINK
Operating system
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 or 2019 (64-bit)
Tomcat
Tomcat 10 with Java 17
CPU
2.5 GHz or faster 64-bit (x64) processor
Memory
4 GB RAM
* Avid will integrate only servers that are Red Hat Enterprise Linux certified.
TELEPROMPTERS*
WinPlus
AutoScript (preferred supplier)
QMaster
WinDigi
* Additional teleprompter providers may support MediaCentral | Newsroom Management.
* Please contact the teleprompter vendors for information.
* Technical specifications are subject to change without notice.
MEDIACENTRAL | PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVER
OS
Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022 (depending on the product version)
RAM
32 GB or more (minimum requirements for individual components might vary)
Server
Dell PowerEdge R640, HP ProLiant DL360 Gen 10, or better
Additional specifications
Please consult the latest MediaCentral | Production Management ReadMe documentation for additional specs, compatibility, and requirements
CLIENT
OS
Windows 10 64-bit (Professional, Creators, or Enterprise) or Windows 11 (depending on the product version)
MEDIACENTRAL | CAPTURE
Note: The MediaCentral | Capture management server will be supplied by the customer.
MANAGEMENT SERVER
COMPONENT
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU
XEON L5518 Dual Quad Core 2.13 GHz
Memory
16 GB RAM
Hard Drive
(2) 1 TB Mirrored Hard Drives
USB
(3) USB 2.0 Ports
Operating System
Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2019
Serial Control
AccelePort Xr Universal PCI (3.3V & 5V) 8-port RS-422 w/ DB-25M cable
Network card
1 Gb Ethernet
Graphics card
Standard graphics card 1920 x 1080
Additional specifications
Please consult the Avid Knowledge Center for additional specs, compatibility and requirements
Note: The client workstation(s) will be supplied by the customer.
CLIENT WORKSTATION
COMPONENT
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU
2.5 GHz Intel Processor
Memory
8 GB RAM
Hard Drive
80 GB available space
USB
(3) USB 2.0 ports
Operating System
Windows 10
Network card
1 Gb Ethernet
Graphics card
Standard graphics card 1920 x 1080
Additional specifications
Please consult the Avid Knowledge Center for additional specs, compatibility and requirements
Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice
MEDIACENTRAL | COMMAND
SERVER
Operating system
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 or 2016 (64-bit)
CPU
8 cores minimum
Memory
16 GB RAM (2 GB per core minimum)
Graphics card
Standard graphics card (1920 x 1080)
Hard drive
50 GB available space
Network card
1 Gb Ethernet
Expansion slots
1 or more PCI slots (if triggering playback through GPI)
GPI card
SeaLevel PCI Express 16 Reed Relay Output / 16 Isolated Input Digital Interface (part: 8004e, model: DIO-32.PCIE)
—or—
SeaLevel PCI 8 Reed Relay Output / 8 Isolated Input Digital Interface (part: 8011, model: DIO-16.LPCI)
Serial card (VDCP) or Serial port server
Perle IOLAN SDS Serial Device Server; 2-, 4-, 8-, and 16-port models (separate device—see details)
Under monitor display (optional)
TallyMan from TSL Systems
WORKSTATION
Operating system
Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
CPU
2.5 GHz Pentium processor
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics card
Standard graphics card (1920 x 1080)
Hard drive
2 GB available
Network card
1 Gb Ethernet
USB
Available USB port
Keypad (optional)
X-keys 20 Key Keyboard (XD-03-USB-R); X-keys Jog and Shuttle Pro, 48 key (XD-08-USB-R); X-keys XK24 Programmable Keypad (XK-24-USB-R); or X-keys 58 Key Professional (XP-05-USB-R)
PLAYOUT CAPABILITIES
  • Autocursor
  • Follow-on and Loop playout
  • Automatic ejecting
  • GPI graphics playout and eject
  • Tally reflection and restriction
  • Automatic channel assignment
  • Follow-on and Loop count or mark-in from MediaCentral | Newsroom Management
AVID-COMPATIBLE DEVICES
Video servers
AirSpeed
FastServe
Graphics devices
Avid Motion Graphics
Maestro | News
Newsroom systems
iNEWS
MediaCentral | Newsroom Management
MOS Protocol
THIRD-PARTY COMPATIBLE DEVICES
Video servers
  • 360 Systems Image Server
  • EVS XT2, XS3 and XT3
  • Grass Valley K2
  • Harmonic Spectrum MediaDeck
  • Harris NEXIO
  • Quantel sQ
Graphics devices
Chyron Hyper X series
Pixel Power
Ross Xpression
Vizrt Content Pilot
Newsroom systems
ENPS
Octopus
MOS Protocol
* Technical specifications are subject to change without notice.
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