On this page, you'll find example configurations matching some common use cases. Please feel free to comment below if you are missing anything or would like to contribute your experiences.
The Core i7 processor combined with 8GB of RAM and a discrete graphics card should provide enough power to even stream a BoinxTV show with 2 cameras:
* 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz
* 8GB 1600MHz memory Important: Needs to be upgraded from default
* NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory Upgrading to 1GB of GDDR5 memory suggested.
* A Firewire DV/HDV camera. We work successfully with Canon HV-40 cameras. * A IEEE-1394 Firewire Cable 4-9 M/M. All newer MacBook Pro (non Retina) computers feature a Firewire 800 (9 pin) port while DV cameras use small 4 pin connectors.
A second camera can be connected via the Thunderbolt connectors of the MacBook Pro 15“.
* 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz * 8GB 1600MHz memory * NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
Both cameras can be connected via the Thunderbolt connectors of the MacBook Pro 15” with Retina display.
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Both cameras can be connected via HDMI or HD-SDI using a Thunderbolt HDMI capture box * One camera each that supports 720p or 1080p in progressive (non interlaced) mode. * One Blackmagic Design Ultra Studio Mini Recorder per Camera
* Two USB webcams like the Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920, for these webcams to work simultaneously, a USB 3.0 compatible MacBookPro is required. Each camera must be connected to one of the USB ports or a dedicated USB 3.0 Hub.
Both cameras can be connected via the Thunderbolt connectors of the MacBook Pro 15“ with Retina display.
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Both cameras can be connected via HDMI or HD-SDI using a Thunderbolt HDMI capture box * One camera each that supports 720p or 1080p in progressive (non interlaced) mode. * One Blackmagic Design Ultra Studio Mini Recorder per Camera
All cameras can be connected via HDMI or HD-SDI using a Thunderbolt HDMI capture box * One camera each that supports 720p or 1080p in progressive (non interlaced) mode. * One Blackmagic Design Ultra Studio Mini Recorder per Camera
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Each additional camera should be connected via a dedicated FireWire bus. PCI Express cards provide an affordable way to increase the number of FireWire buses on Mac Pro computers.
This sample setup should be sufficient for one camera:
* 2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
* 8GB memory
* 1TB hard drive1
* NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 1GB video memory
Order at the US Apple Store.
Maximum recommended BoinxTV document resolution with one camera: 1280×720
* 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
* 8GB memory Important: Needs to be upgraded from default
* Intel HD Graphics 4000
Order at the US Apple Store.
Maximum recommended BoinxTV document resolution with one camera: 960×540
Use the following options for a simple 1 camera setup:
Option 1: Firewire | Option 2: USB | Option 3: HDMI |
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