Version compatibility
Versions qualified for compatibility with this release of software are summarized in
the following sections.
System specifications
This section describes the hardware requirements that customers should use when
purchasing equipment for this release. The minimum spec describes the bare minimum
requirement for running Aurora, which may reduce the quality of user experience,
depending on the task. The expected lifespan of minimum spec equipment is also less
than that of recommended spec equipment, since it lacks head room for future growth.
NOTE: Minimum specs for SD configurations are provided only for existing SD
customers upgrading to this release. New customers should use HD configurations.
Aurora Playout
RECOMMENDED Spec
MINIMUM Spec
Intel Core 2 Dual Core 2.3
GHz
Intel Core 2 Dual Core 2.3
GHz
Processor
2 GB
1 GB
Memory
Discrete graphics with 128
MB of dedicated memory
Integrated or discrete
graphics with 128 MB of
Graphics
and support for Direct3D 9
and Shader Model 3.0
memory and support for
Direct3D 9 and Shader
Model 3.0
80 GB 7200 RPM SATA
80 GB 7200 RPM SATA
System Drive
CD/DVD
CD/DVD
Optical Drive
Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
Network
Windows XP Pro 32 SP3 or
Windows 7
Windows XP Pro 32 SP2 or
Windows 2003 Server SP2
or Windows 7
OS
It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the system
has sufficient number and type of expansion slots to meet
Notes
the intended use. Playout requires one free PCI slot for each
Comtrol 422 and Sealevel GPIO board.
Compatible Grass Valley products
Grass Valley products are compatible with this release of software as follows:
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