| Mac | Apple Silicon (M1 or later) recommended. macOS 14 Sonoma or later required. |
| RAM | 8 GB minimum. 16 GB recommended for long sessions with multitrack audio. |
| Storage | H.264 uses about 4–12 GB/hr, H.265 about 2–8 GB/hr, and ProRes LT about 45 GB/hr. ProRes LT needs a fast SSD. Allow 100 GB+ free for a full tech day. |
| Network | Gigabit LAN recommended for ShowRevueLive. Wi-Fi is fine for monitoring, but wired is preferred for production networking. |
| Audio | A Core Audio compatible interface is recommended for multitrack and comms capture. |
| Camera | Any USB or Thunderbolt camera recognised by macOS. NDI sources supported. |