mxGUI runs on an external computer that must meet the system requirements described below.

What you will need

To install the software, you will need a pre-installed virtual machine and the mxGUI-x-x-x-x.ova file for the required software release.

For the virtual machine, please choose one of the options listed below.

The mxGUI-x-x-x-x.ova file is included (as standard) with the system software. The .ova file creates an appliance which runs within the virtual machine. The same file can be used with any of the virtual machine options.

To ensure compatibility, the first three fields of the mxGUI and mc2 system software versions must match. Generally, it is recommended that all four fields match (to run identical versions). So, for example, if the mixing console is running 10.6.0.4, you will need mxGUI 10.6.0.x (mandatory) and 10.6.0.4 (recommended).

You can check the system software version from the Global Options in the System Settings display, and the mxGUI version from the Info window in the ? main menu.

Host Computer Requirements

The host computer MUST meet the following system requirements.

System Requirements

  • Any recent 64-bit processor. Intel or AMD CPU on Windows and Intel CPU on Mac.
  • At least 4GB RAM minimum/ 8GB RAM recommended.
  • A minimum of 2GB of available disk space for the appliance.

Windows PC

  • Operating System: Windows 10 or higher (32-bit and 64-bit).
  • Operation: Keyboard and mouse.
  • Interface: Ethernet 100/1000 Mbit/s.
  • Virtual Machine, one of the following:
    • Oracle VirtualBox 7 or higher.
    • VMware Workstation Player 17 or higher.
    • VMware Workstation Pro 17 or higher.

Mac

  • Operating System: MacOS 12 (Monterey) or higher.
  • Operation: Keyboard and mouse.
  • Interface: Ethernet 100/1000 Mbit/s.
  • Virtual Machine, one of the following:
    • Oracle VirtualBox 7 or higher.
    • VMware Fusion 12 or higher.


In the current release, mxGUI's shared folders are NOT supported by VMware Fusion.