Minimum System Requirements (standalone):
OS: Windows 7 (64-bit) SP1 or later, Windows 8.1 (64-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit) (version 1607 or later).
Note: See Memory section below for physical memory limits of each OS.
CPU: Any Intel Core 2 or Core iX CPU; any Intel or AMD CPU with SSSE3
Note: Multiple CPUs and/or multicore CPUs are recommended.
List of supported Intel CPU generations for H.265 (HEVC) export using Intel Quick Sync Video
| Generation | 4:2:0 8-bit | 4:2:0 10-bit |
| 6th generation | Yes | No |
| 7th generation | Yes | Yes |
| 8th generation | Yes | Yes |
Memory:
- 4 GB RAM minimum
- Requirements for RAM and video memory vary depending on the project format. For SD/HD projects: 4 GB or more RAM recommended. For 4K projects: 8 GB or more RAM recommended
Maximum amount of RAM is based on the physical memory limits of each OS.
- Windows 10, Enterprise and Pro, 64-bit: 512 GB
- Windows 8.1, Enterprise and Professional, 64-bit: 512 GB
- Windows 8.1, 64-bit: 128 GB
- Windows 7, Ultimate, Enterprise, and Pro, 64-bit: 192 GB
- Windows 7, Home Premium, 64-bit: 16 GB (not recommended for complex 4K projects)
- Windows 7, Home Basic, 64-bit: 8 GB (not recommended for projects above HD resolution)
| Project Format | RAM | Video Memory | |||
| Resolution | depth | minimum | recommended | minimum | recommended |
| SD and below | 8-bit | 1 GB | 2 GB | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| 10-bit | 2 GB | 4 GB | 512 MB | 1 GB | |
| HD | 8-bit | 4 GB | 4 GB | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| 10-bit | 4 GB | 4 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB | |
| Over HD (including 4K) | 8-bit | 8 GB | 8 GB or more | 2 GB | 2 GB or more |
| 10-bit | 8 GB | 8 GB or more | 2 GB | 2 GB or more | |
Graphics Card
Supporting higher resolution than 1024×768 32-bit. Direct3D 9.0c or later and PixelShader Model 3.0 or later is required
Requirements for video memory size when using GPUfx will vary depending on the project format. For 10-bit SD projects: 1 GB or more recommended, for HD/4K projects 2 GB or more recommended
Note: Requirements for video memory vary depending on the project format. See Memory section above for details.
Hard Disk
6 GB of hard disk space is required for installation
Drive with SATA/7,200 RPM or faster is required for video storage:
- Available hard drive disc space should be twice the size of the file to be edited
- RAID-0 is recommended for HD and above resolution editing
Supported Languages
- English
- Japanese
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
- Chinese (traditional, simplified)
Hardware Support
EDIUS 9 supports the following Grass Valley hardware:
- STORM 3G Elite
- STORM 3G
- STORM Pro
- STORM Mobile
- HDSPARK Pro
- HDSPARK
Optical Drive
Blu-ray Disc writer is required when creating Blu-ray Discs
DVD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW drive is required when creating DVDs
Sound Card
Sound card with WDM driver support is required.
Network
Internet connection required for software license activation; thereafter Internet connection is required once per month to maintain usage.
Service and Support
90-day limited warranty.
Note: External video decks/cameras may require a USB 2.0 port for connectivity.