Minimum System Requirements (standalone):
OS: Windows 7 64-bit (Service Pack 1 or later), Windows 8/8.1/10 64-bit
Note: See Memory section below for physical memory limits of each OS.
CPU: Any Intel Core 2 or Core iX CPU. Intel or AMD single core CPU with a 3 GHz processor speed or faster (multiple CPUs and/or multicore CPUs are recommended). SSSE3 (Supplementary SSE3) instruction set support required.
Memory:
Maximum amount of RAM is based on the physical memory limits of each OS.
| Project Format | RAM Memory | 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 | 16 GB or more | 2 GB | 2 GB or more |
| 10-bit | 8 GB | 16 GB or more | 2 GB | 2 GB or more | |
Graphics Card
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:
Hardware Support
EDIUS 8 supports the following Grass Valley hardware:
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.
Updated for version 8.5, April 2017
