2.1 Supported Macintosh Models (v2.5)

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Last updated: Feb 21, 2020 by Georg Deisting
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Identifying your Mac Model

  1. Click on the Apple Menu.
  2. Hold the option key and select the first entry of the Apple Menu called System Information…
  3. Locate the Model Identifier entry in the Hardware section.

The steps described above may be different on your operating system.

Supported Macs

The just:live/just:play user interface can be operated on any Mac which supports the minimum system requirements as long as the just:out engine is running on a hardware listed below.

NOT FOR PRODUCTION!

Testing (SD and HD)
(at least 8 GB of RAM)


  • MacBookAir5,1 (or higher)
  • MacBookPro4,1 (or higher)
  • iMac14,1 (or higher)
  • Macmini4,1 or higher
  • MacPro4,1 or higher
Good (SD and HD)
(at least 12 GB of RAM)
  • MacPro4,1 or MacPro5,1
  • Macmini5,2
Optimal (SD and HD)
(at least 12 GB of RAM)
  • MacPro6,1
  • Macmini6,1, Macmini7,1
  • Macmini8,1 (v2.7 only)
UHD Playout
(at least 16 GB of RAM)
  • MacPro6,1

The just:live/just:play user interface can be operated on any Mac which supports the minimum system requirements as long as the just:out engine is running on a hardware listed above.

Optimal Environment Temperature Recommendation

  • Run the Playout servers in an environment where the temperature does not exceed 68° F or 20° C.

  • Manually control the fan speed with a software like Macs Fan Control and to configure it like shown below

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