Technical Requirements for Macintosh
- Multicore Intel processor (Adobe OnLocation CS3 is a Windows application that may be used on Macintosh using Boot Camp and Windows, sold separately)
- Mac OS X v10.4.9–10.5 (Leopard)
- 1GB of RAM for DV; 2GB of RAM for HDV and HD
- 10GB of available hard-disk space (additional free space required during installation)
- Dedicated 7,200 RPM hard drive for DV and HDV editing; striped disk array storage (RAID 0) for HD; SCSI disk subsystem preferred
- 1,280x960 monitor resolution with 32-bit video card
- Core Audio compatible sound card
- DVD-ROM drive
- Blu-ray burner required for Blu-ray Disc creation
- SuperDrive for DVD burning
- QuickTime 7 required to use QuickTime features
- Internet or phone connection required for product activation
- Broadband Internet connection required for Adobe Stock Photos* and other services
- *Online services, including, but not limited to, Adobe Stock Photos and Adobe Acrobat Connect, may not be available in all countries, languages, and currencies. Availability of services is subject to change. Use of online services is governed by terms and conditions of a separate agreement and may be subject to additional fees.
Supported Video Formats
- SD - DV: Yes ; DV 24P/24PA: Yes; DVCPRO 25/50: Yes, with third party support; XDCAM SD: Yes, with third party support.
- HD - HDV: Yes; Uncompressed HD: Yes; Uncompressed SD: Yes; DVCPRO HD/P2: Yes; XDCAM HD: Yes, with third party support; IMX: No; VariCam: No; HDCAM: No