Software Requirements
Review the recommended and minimum system requirements for Streambox Spectra and Iris. For the best performance and reliability, use the recommended configuration whenever possible.
Spectra
Recommended requirements
macOS
| Requirement | 2K | 4K |
|---|
| Operating system | macOS 13 | macOS 13 |
| Processor | Apple M1 or M2 | Apple M1 or M2 |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Windows
| Requirement | 2K | 4K |
|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10–11, 64-bit | Windows 10–11, 64-bit |
| Processor | 4-core, 10th-generation CPU or newer | 4-core, 12th-generation CPU |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4 | 16 GB DDR5 |
Linux
| Requirement | 2K | 4K |
|---|
| Operating system | CentOS 8 | CentOS 8 |
| Processor | 4-core, 10th-generation CPU or newer | 4-core, 12th-generation CPU |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4 | 16 GB DDR5 |
AWS EC2 Linux
| Requirement | 2K | 4K |
|---|
| Operating system | CentOS 8 | CentOS 8 |
| Instance type | g4dn.4xlarge | g4dn.8xlarge |
Minimum requirements
macOS
| Requirement | 2K | 4K |
|---|
| Operating system | macOS 10.14 Mojave | macOS 10.14 Mojave |
| Processor | Apple M1 | Apple M1 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Windows
| Requirement | 2K | 4K |
|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10, 64-bit | Windows 10, 64-bit |
| Processor | 4-core, 8th-generation CPU | 4-core, 8th-generation CPU |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4 | 16 GB DDR5 |
Linux
| Requirement | 2K | 4K |
|---|
| Operating system | CentOS 7 | CentOS 7 |
| Processor | 4-core, 8th-generation CPU | 4-core, 8th-generation CPU |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4 | 16 GB DDR5 |
AWS EC2 Linux
| Requirement | 2K | 4K |
|---|
| Operating system | CentOS 7 | CentOS 7 |
| Instance type | g4dn.4xlarge | g4dn.8xlarge |
Iris
Recommended requirements
macOS
| Requirement | 2K | 4K |
|---|
| Operating system | macOS 13 | macOS 13 |
| Processor | Apple M1 or M2 | Apple M1 or M2 |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Windows
| Requirement | 2K | 4K |
|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10–11, 64-bit | Windows 10–11, 64-bit |
| Processor | 4-core, 10th-generation CPU or newer | 4-core, 12th-generation CPU |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4 | 16 GB DDR5 |
Minimum requirements
macOS
| Requirement | 2K | 4K |
|---|
| Operating system | macOS 10.14 Mojave | macOS 10.14 Mojave |
| Processor | Apple M1 | Apple M1 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Windows
| Requirement | 2K | 4K |
|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10, 64-bit | Windows 10, 64-bit |
| Processor | 4-core, 8th-generation CPU | 4-core, 8th-generation CPU |
| Memory | 8 GB dual-channel DDR4-2400 | 8 GB dual-channel DDR4-2400 |
Need help choosing a configuration?
Requirements can vary depending on resolution, workflow, and connected applications. Contact Streambox if you need help selecting the right configuration.
