PC Avid Media Composer Version Matrix - avid.force.com

The following chart provides a graphical representation of compatibility requirements for each specific

version of Avid Media Composer PC. Click the version of Avid Media Composer to launch the ReadMe

documentation. Click Here for Mac compatibility.

For the latest editor patches, see Avid Professional Editor Patch Updates

PC Avid Media Composer Version Matrix

Avid Editor Version

Release

Date

QT

Version

NVidia

Driver OS Version

Qualified

PC's

Media Composer 2018.12.8

October 17

2019

7.7.9

NVIDIA

411.95

***353.82

AMD

18.30.26

Windows

Win 10 64-bit v1809 or

later Pro and Enterprise

Win 8.1 64-bit Pro and

Enterprise

Win 7 64-bit Pro SP1

Click Here


August 8

2019


June 20

2019


May 14

2019

NVIDIA

411.95

***353.82

AMD

18.30.26

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/Troubleshooting/en379435

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/Troubleshooting/en379435

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/user_guide/Media-Composer-2018-Documentation

https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/140131/en-us

http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/88808/en-us

https://www.amd.com/en/support

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/Compatibility/en422411








April 2

2019

7.7.9

NVIDIA

411.95

***353.82

AMD

18.30.26

Windows

Win 10 64-bit Pro

and Enterprise

Win 8.1 64-bit Pro

and Enterprise



March 19

2019

Click Here


January 28

2019

NVIDIA

390.77

AMD

17.30.2951

Media Composer 2018.12

December 31

2018


November 20

2018


October 24

2018









http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/Radeon-Pro-Software-Enterprise-Driver-17-Q4-Release-Notes.aspx





September 14

2018


August 13

2018


July 12

2018


May 10

2018


April

7

2018

NVIDIA

390.77

AMD

17.30.2951


March

13

2018











February

15

2018

NVIDIA

385.08

AMD

17.30.2951


January

16

2018

Media Composer 8.10

December

21

2017


December

04

2017


October 30,

2017


Sep 26, 2017


Aug 24, 2017

Media Composer 8.9

August 3,

2017

NVIDIA

377.11

AMD

16.50.2701

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/readme/Media-Composer-Software-8-0-Documentation











http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/AMD_Drivers/radeon-pro-software-enterprise-17.q1-jan26.exe


June 28

2017

7.7.9

Windows

Win 10 64-bit Pro

and Enterprise

Win 8.1 64-bit Pro

and Enterprise


Click Here


June 6, 2017 NVIDIA

375.86

AMD

16.50.2701

Support for

following

workstations with

AMD GPU’s

HP Z840 AMD

Radeon Pro

WX7100 GPU

HP Z640 AMD

Radeon Pro

WX7100 GPU

HP Z440 AMD

Radeon Pro

WX7100 GPU


May 4 2017


April 5 2017

NVIDIA

375.86

AMD

16.50.2701


Mar 5, 2017

Media Composer 8.8

February 15,

2017

NVIDIA

375.86

AMD

15.20.1045

15.201.2401


January

2017

NVIDIA

362.13









http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/AMD_Drivers/radeon-pro-software-enterprise-17.q1-jan26.exe





http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/AMD_Drivers/15.20.1045-whql-firepro-win10-retail.exe

http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/15.201.2401-whql-firepro-retail.exe



Media Composer 8.7

Dec 15, 2016

AMD

15.20.1045

15.201.2401


Nov 21, 2016

NVIDIA

353.82

Windows

Win 10 64-bit Pro and

Enterprise

Win 8.1 64-bit Pro and

Enterprise


Click Here


Oct 25, 2016

7.7.9

NVIDIA

353.82

Media Composer 8.6.3 Sep 8, 2016 NVIDIA

353.82

Media Composer 8.6.2 August 2016

NVIDIA

353.82

362.13(Win10

known issue see

ReadMe)

Media Composer 8.6.1 Jul 28, 2016

NVIDIA

353.82

362.13(Win10

known issue see

ReadMe)

Media Composer 8.6

June 29, 2016

NVIDIA

353.82


May 19, 2016

NVIDIA

v347.52 and

353.82 (for

M4000/M5000

cards)

















7.7.9

AMD

15.20.1045

14.301.1019.1

001

15.201.2401††

†

Click Here


April 7, 2016

v347.52 and

353.82 (for

M4000/M5000

cards)

AMD

15.20.1045

14.301.1019.1

001

15.201.2401††

†


March 10,

2016

v347.52 and

353.82 (for

M4000/M5000

cards)

AMD

15.20.1045

14.301.1019.1

001

15.201.2401††

†

Media Composer 8.5 Jan 29, 2016

NVidia

v347.52 and

353.82 (for

M4000/M5000

cards)AMD

14.301.1019.1

001


http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/AMD_Drivers/14.301.1019.1001-FirePro-WindowsX32X64-Retail.exe


















Dec 31, 2015

7.7.8

NVidia

353.82

347.52

AMD

14.301.1019.1

001

Windows

Win 8.1 Pro and

Enterprise

7 64-bit Pro SP1

Click Here

Media Composer 8.4.4 Dec 8, 2015

NVIDIA

353.82

347.52

AMD

14.301.1019.

1001

This driver is not compatible

with older Graphics cards

from the Quadro FX series; the

3700, 3800 and

4800. For

these cards,

remain on

driver 340.84.

Windows

Win 8.1 Pro and

Enterprise

7 64-bit Pro SP1

Click Here


Dec 1, 2015

7.7.8

NVIDIA

353.82

347.52

AMD

14.301.1019.1

001

Click Here


Sep 23, 2015

NVIDIA

347.52

AMD

14.301.1019.1

001

Click Here

Media Composer 8.4.1 Sep 3, 2015

NVIDIA

347.52

AMD

14.301.1019.1

001

Click Here































Media Composer 8.4 Jun 25, 2015

7.7.6

NVIDIA

347.52

AMD

14.301.1019.1

001

Click Here

Media Composer 8.3.1 Mar 6, 2015

NVIDIA

340.84

Windows 7 64-bit

Pro SP1, 8.1 Pro and

Ent

Media Composer 8.3 Dec 18, 2014 Click Here


Apr 20, 2017

7.7.5

Win 7 Pro 64-bit

SP1, Win 8.1

Pro and

Enterprise

Click Here

Media Composer 8.2.11 Dec 8, 2016

Win 7 Pro 64-bit

SP1, Win 8.1

Pro and

Enterprise

Click Here

Media Composer 8.2.10 Oct 17, 2016

7.7.5

Win 7 Pro 64-bit

SP1, Win 8.1

Pro and

Enterprise

Click Here

Media Composer 8.2.9 Aug 17, 2016

7.7.5

Win 7 Pro 64-bit

SP1, Win 8.1

Pro and

Enterprise

Click Here


May 19, 2016

Win 7 Pro 64-bit

SP1, Win 8.1

Pro and

Enterprise

Click Here


Win 7 Pro 64-bit

SP1, Win 8.1

Pro and

Enterprise

Click Here












































Media Composer 8.2.2 Jan 29, 2015

Win 7 Pro 64-bit

SP1, Win 8.1

Pro and

Enterprise

Mac OS

v10.10.1

Media Composer 8.2 Oct 16, 2014

Win 7 Pro 64-bit

SP1, Win 8.1

Pro and

Enterprise

Click Here

Media Composer 8.1 Jul 25, 2014 333.11

Win 7 Prof (64 bit) SP1

Win 8 Prof

Win 8 Enterprise

Win 8.1 Prof

Win 8.1

Enterprise

Click Here

Media Composer 8.0 May 9, 2014

Windows

7 and 8:

320.78

Windows 8.1:

331.65


Win 8 Prof

Win 8 Enterprise

Win 8.1 Prof

Win 8.1

Enterprise

Click Here

Media Composer 7.0.7 May 15, 2017

7.7.4

Windows

7 and 8:

320.78

Windows 8.1:

331.65


Win 8 Prof

Win 8 Enterprise

Win 8.1 Prof

Win 8.1

Enterprise

Click Here

Media Composer 7.0.6.4

Mar 7, 2017

Windows

7 and 8:

320.78

Windows 8.1:

331.65


Win 8 Prof

Win 8 Enterprise

Win 8.1 Prof

Win 8.1

Enterprise

Click Here


Jan 19, 2017

Windows

7 and 8:

320.78

Windows 8.1:

331.65


Win 8 Prof

Win 8 Enterprise

Win 8.1 Prof

Win 8.1

Enterprise

Click Here



















http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/readme/Media-Composer-7-0-Documentation

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/compatibility/Avid-Qualified-Systems-and-IO-hardware-for-Media-Composer-7-0-Newscutter-11-0-Assist-3-0-and-Instinct-4-5












Oct 6, 2016

Windows

7 and 8:

320.78

Windows 8.1:

331.65


Win 8 Prof

Win 8 Enterprise

Win 8.1 Prof

Win 8.1

Enterprise

Click Here

Media Composer v7.0.6.1

April 27, 2016

Windows

7 and 8:

320.78

Windows 8.1:

331.65


Win 8 Prof

Win 8 Enterprise

Win 8.1 Prof

Win 8.1

Enterprise

Click Here

Media Composer 7.0.4 May 14

7.7.4

Windows

7 and 8:

320.78

Windows 8.1:

331.65


Win 8 Prof

Win 8 Enterprise

Win 8.1 Prof

Win 8.1

Enterprise

Click Here

Media Composer 7.0.3 Dec 13

Windows

7 and 8:

320.78

Windows 8.1:

331.65


Win 8 Prof

Win 8 Enterprise

Win 8.1 Prof

Win 8.1

Enterprise

Click Here

Media Composer 7.0.2 Sept 13 310.90


Win 8 Prof Win 8 Enterprise

Click Here

Media Composer 7.0 June 13 310.90


Win 8 Prof Win 8 Enterprise

Click Here






























June 30, 2016

7.7.3

331.65 or

310.90††



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

6.5.4 Sep 26, 2013

331.65 or

310.90††



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

6.5.3 June 13 310.90



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

6.5.2 Dec 12 7.7.3

275.89 or

310.90†



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

6.5 Sept 12 7.7.2

275.89 or

310.90†



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

6.0.5 Oct 13 7.7.3

275.89 or

310.90†



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

6.0.4 June 13 7.7.3

275.89 or

310.90†



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

6.0.3 Aug 12 7.7.1

275.89 or

310.90†



Click Here

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/readme/MediaComposer-6-5-Documentation

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/compatibility/Avid-Qualified-Systems-and-IO-hardware-for-Media-Composer-6-5-Symphony-6-5-NewsCutter-10-5-Assist-2-5-2-7-and-Instinct-4-0-4-1












http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/readme/Media-Composer-6-5-3-Symphony-6-5-3-NewsCutter-10-5-3-ReadMe
























http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/ReadMe/Media-Composer-6-0-5-Symphony-6-0-5-and-NewsCutter-10-0-5-ReadMe








http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/readme/Media-Composer-6-0-4-Symphony-6-0-4-and-NewsCutter-10-0-4-ReadMe








http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/MC_SYM_NC_ReadMe_v6.0.3_and_v10.0.3.pdf








Avid Media Composer

6.0.1 Feb 12 7.7.1 275.89



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

6.0 Nov 11 7.6.9 259.77



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

5.5.5 Feb 14 7.6.9

190.38,

259.77**, or

310.90†

Win 7 Prof (64 bit) SP1*** Vista SP2

Bus or Ultimate (64 bit) XP Prof SP3 (32

bit)

Click Here

Avid Media Composer

5.5.4 Oct 13 7.6.9

190.38,

259.77**, or

310.90†



bit)

Click Here

Avid Media Composer

5.5.3 Aug 11 7.6.9

190.38,

259.77**, or

310.90†



bit)

Click Here

Avid Media Composer

5.5.2 May 11 7.6.9 190.38, 259.77


Bus or Ulitmate (64 bit) XP Prof SP3 (32

bit)

Click Here

Avid Media Composer

5.5.1 Mar 11 7.6.9 190.38, 259.77

Win 7 Prof (64 bit) Vista SP2 Bus or

Ultimate (64 bit) XP Prof SP3 (32 bit)

Click Here

Avid Media Composer

5.0.4 Jul 2011 7.6.6

190.38 or

182.65 *



Click Here

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/ReadMe/Media-Comopser-6-0-1-Symphony-6-0-1-and-NewsCutter-10-0-1-ReadMe








http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=423295








http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/ReadMe/Media-Composer-5-5-5-Symphony-5-5-5-NewsCutter-9-5-5-ReadMe




http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/Quadro_Certified/190.38/190.38_quadro_winxp_32bit_english_whql.exe

http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=267087&ssdFilterCommunity15=0&ssdFilterCommunity13=0&ssdFilterCommunity11=634&ssdFilterCommunity10=368&ssdFilter_SearchKeyWord=vesion+matrix&page=1&ssdSearchOperator=0&ssdFilterCommunity3=0&Hilite=vesion+matrix#259

http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=267087&ssdFilterCommunity15=0&ssdFilterCommunity13=0&ssdFilterCommunity11=634&ssdFilterCommunity10=368&ssdFilter_SearchKeyWord=vesion+matrix&page=1&ssdSearchOperator=0&ssdFilterCommunity3=0&Hilite=vesion+matrix#SP1

http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/attach/WindowsSpecificationsforMediaComposerv5.5NewsCutterv9.5Assist2.3andInstinct3.5August11_2011.pdf















http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer_v5.5.3_August_12_11.pdf











http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer_v5.5.2_Jun_27_11.pdf










http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer_v5.5.1_Apr_04_11.pdf









http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/ReadMe_v5.0.4and_v9.0.4.pdf





http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/Quadro_Certified/182.65/182.65_quadro_winxp2k_english_whql.exe


http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/attach/WindowsSpecificationsforMediaComposerv5.0NewsCutterv9.0Assist2.2andInstinct3.0May9_2011.pdf




Avid Media Composer

5.0.3 Aug 10 7.6.6

190.38 or

182.65 *



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

5.0.2 Jul 10 7.6.6

190.38 or

182.65 *



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

5.0 Jun 10 7.6.6

190.38 or

182.65 *



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

4.0.5 Dec 09 7.6.4

190.38 or

182.65 *

Vista SP1/2 Bus or Ultimate SP2 (32/64

bit) XP Prof SP2/3(32 bit)

Click Here

Avid Media Composer

4.0.4 Nov 09 7.6.4

190.38 or

182.65 *



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

4.0.3 Nov 09 7.6.4

190.38 or

182.65 *



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

4.0.2 Sep 09 7.6.2 182.65



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

3.5.4 Jul 09 7.5.5 7.6

169.47 or

182.65

Vista Bus or Ultimate SP SP1

(32/64 bit) XP Prof SP2/3 (32 bit)

Click Here

http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer_v5.0.3_Oct_15_10.pdf











http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer_v5.0.2.pdf











http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer5.0.pdf











http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposerv4.0.5_Jan_19_09.pdf







http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/attach/WindowsSpecificationsforMediaComposerv4.0NewsCutterv8.0Assist2.0andInstinct2.5September2010.pdf




http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer_v4.0.4_Nov_23_09.pdf






















http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer_v4.0.2_Sept_22_09.pdf









http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer_v3.5.4_July_09_09.pdf






http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/attach/Windows%20Specifications%20for%20Avid%20Media%20Composer%20v3.5%20and%20Avid%20NewsCutter%20v7.5%20July%202009.pdf




Avid Media Composer

3.5.1 Apr 09 7.5.5 7.6 169.47



Click Here

Avid Media Composer

3.5 Mar 09 7.5.5 7.6 169.47



Click Here

Avid Media Composer 3.1.3

May 09 7.5.5 169.47

Vista Bus SP1 (32/64 bit) XP Prof SP2/3

(32 bit)

N/A


Jan 09 7.5.5 169.47


(32 bit)

N/A


Dec 08 7.5.5 169.47


(32 bit)

N/A

Avid Media Composer 3.1

Dec 08 7.5.5 169.47


(32 bit)

N/A


Sep 08 7.4.5 169.47


(32 bit)

N/A


Jun 08 7.4.5 169.47


(32 bit)

N/A

http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer_v3.5.1_April_27_2009.pdf









http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposerv3.5_3-9-09.pdf









http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposerv3.1.2_Jan21_09.pdf






http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposerv3.1.pdf



http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposerv3.0_5.pdf



http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposerv3_0.pdf




Jul 08

7.3

91.85 XP Prof SP2 (32 bit)

N/A


Apr 08

7.3


N/A


Jan 08

7.3


N/A


Nov 07 7.3


N/A


Nov 07 7.2 91.85 XP Prof SP2 (32 bit)

N/A


Sep 07 7.2 91.85 XP Prof SP2 (32 bit)

N/A


Jun 07 7.1.6 91.85 XP Prof SP2 (32 bit)

N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.7 Mar 07 7.1.6 84.26

XP Prof SP2 (32 bit)

N/A

http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer2_8.4.pdf



http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposerv2_8.3.pdf



http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer_v2_8_1.pdf



http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer_v2_8.pdf



http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer2.7.7.pdf






http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer_2.7.2.pdf







http://http.download.nvidia.com/Windows/Quadro_Certified/84.26/84.26_forceware_winxp2k_english_whql.exe

Avid Media Composer

2.6.4 Nov 06 7.1 84.26


N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.6.2 Oct 06 7.1 84.26


N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.6.1 Sep 06 7.1 84.26


N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.6 Sep 06 7.1 84.26


N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.5.3 Aug 06 7.1 84.26


N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.5.2 Jul 06 7.1 84.26


N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.5 Jul 06 7.1 84.26


N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.2.13 Sep 07 7.0 84.26


N/A































http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_MediaComposerv2_5.pdf





http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_MCAdrenalineHD_v2_2_13.pdf





Avid Media Composer

2.2.11 Nov 06 7.0 84.26


N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.2.10 Sep 06 7.0 84.26


N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.2.9 Sep 06 7.0 84.26


N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.2.6 Apr 06 7.0 77.18


N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.1.8 Oct 05 6.5.2 67.22


N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.1.7 Sep 05 6.5.2 67.22


N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.1.6 Jul 05 6.5.2 67.22


N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.1.5 May 05 6.5.2 67.22


N/A

http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_MCAdrenalineHD_2_2_11.pdf



















http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/Quadro_Certified/77.18/77.18_win2kxp_english_whql.exe





http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/Quadro_Certified/67.22/67.22_winxp2k.exe


http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_MCAdrenalineHD2_1.7.pdf


















Avid Media Composer

2.1.3 Mar 05 6.5.2 67.22


N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.1 Mar 05 6.5.1 67.22


N/A

Avid Media Composer

1.6 Oct 04 6.5.1 61.82 (SP2)

XP Prof SP1/2

(32 bit)

N/A

Avid Media Composer

1.5.1 Aug 04 6.5.1 53.03 (SP1) XP Prof SP1 (32 bit)

N/A

† 310.90 NVIDIA driver is qualified in v6.0.3.3 and v6.5.2.1 and later patches. The

310.90 driver is also qualified for use with Media Composer 5.5.3.7, Symphony 5.5.3.7,

and NewsCutter 9.5.3.7 or later 5.5/9.5 patches for use with the z820 only.

†† v6.5.4.2/10.5.4.2 includes the 331.65 Nvidia Driver. Do not use this driver if you have

a Quadro FX 3700, Quadro FX 3800, or Quadro FX 4800 card. If you have one of these

cards use the 310.90 driver

***Windows 7 64bit (SP1) is also supported with the v5.0.3.9 patch.

** For this release, the 259.77 driver is supported with the z400, z800, and any other configurations with a

NVIDIA Quadro 4000, 2000, or 600. Any other configurations are supported with the 190.38 driver.

* For this release, the 182.65 driver is provided specifically if the customer experiences an NVIDIA

driver crash followed by C++ errors in the Avid application after manipulating effects in the record monitor.

NVIDIA driver crash errors appear in the Windows Event Viewer logs. This applies to systems that have

the FX 4800 graphics card on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 system.

Nvidia driver *** If you have a Quadro 4000 graphics card remain on the Nvidia v353.82 driver.

http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_MCAdrenalineHD_2_1.3.pdf






http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_MCAdrenalineHD_2_1.pdf






http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_MCAdrenaline_1_6.pdf




http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/61.82/61.82_winxp2k_english_whql.exe

http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_MCAdrenaline_1_5_1.pdf




http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/53.03/53.03_winxp2k_english_whql.exe

http://esd.avid.com/ProductInformation.aspx?id=55

http://esd.avid.com/ProductInformation.aspx?id=55

The following chart provides a graphical representation of compatibility requirements for each specific

version of Avid Media Composer MAC. Place your mouse on top of your version of Avid Media Composer

for a clearer view, or click the version of Avid Media Composer to launch the ReadMe documentation.

Click Here for PC compatibility.

MAC Avid Media Composer Version Matrix

Avid Editor Version Release

Date

Qualified OS

Qualified QT Version

Qualified MAC’s


October 17

2019

Mac OS X

10.12.6 (Sierra) 10.13.6 (High Sierra)

10.14.6 (Mojave)

X

Avid Qualified Systems and IO

hardware for Media Composer |

Software


August

8 2019

Mac OS X


10.14.6 (Mojave)


June 20

2019

Mac OS X


10.14.5 (Mojave)


https://na49.salesforce.com/articles/en_US/Compatibility/en422411








May 14

2019

Mac OS X


10.14.3 (Mojave)


April 2

2019

Mac OS X


10.14.3 (Mojave)

X


March 19

2019

Mac OS X


10.14.3 (Mojave)


January

28 2019

Mac OS X


10.14.2 (Mojave


December 31

2018

Mac OS X


10.14.2 (Mojave)


November 20

2018

Mac OS X

10.11.6 10.12.6 (Sierra)

10.13.6 (High Sierra) 10.14.1 (Mojave)


October 24

2018

Mac OS X

10.11.6 10.12.6 (Sierra)

10.13.6 (High Sierra) 10.14 (Mojave)


September 14

2018

Mac OS X

10.11.6 10.12.6 (Sierra)

10.13.6 (High Sierra)










August 13

2018

Mac OS X

10.11.6 10.12.6 (Sierra)


X


July 12

2018

Mac OS X

10.10.5 10.11.6



May 10

2018

Mac OS X

10.10.5 10.11.6



April

7

2018

Mac OS X

10.10.5 10.11.6



March

13

2018

Mac OS X

10.10.5

10.11.6

10.12.6 (Sierra)



February

15

2018


January

16

2018

Mac OS X

10.10.5

10.11.6

10.12.6 (Sierra)


Media Composer 8.10

December

21

2017

Mac OS X

10.10.5

10.11.6

10.12.6 (Sierra)










December

04

2017

Mac OS X

10.10.5

10.11.6

10.12.6 (Sierra)


Media Composer 8.9.3.

October 30

2017

Mac OS X

10.10.5

10.11.6

10.12.6 (Sierra)

10.13 (High Sierra)


Sep 26, 2017

Mac OS X

10.10.5

10.11.6

10.12.6 (Sierra)


August 24,

2017

Mac OS X

10.10.5

10.11.6

10.12.6 (Sierra)

Media Composer 8.9

August 3

2017

Mac OS X

10.10.5

10.11.6

10.12.5 (Sierra)

Media Composer 8.8.5 June 29

2017

Mac OS X

10.10.5

10.11.6

10.12.5 (Sierra)

Media Composer 8.8.4 June 6,

2017

Mac OS X 10.10.5 10.11.6 10.12.4

(Sierra)


May 4, 2017

Mac OS X 10.10.5 10.11.6

10.12.4 (Sierra)

Click Here



April 5,2017

Mac OS X 10.10.5 Yosemite

10.11.6 El Capitan

10.12.3 (Sierra)

X

Click Here


March 5, 2017

Media Composer 8.8

February 15

2017


Jan 16, 2017 Mac OS X

10.10.5 Yosemite

10.11.6 El Capitan

10.12.2 (Sierra)

Media Composer 8.7

Dec 15, 2016 Mac OS X

10.10.5 Yosemite

10.11.6 El Capitan

10.12.1 (Sierra)


Nov 21, 2016

Mac OS X 10.9.5 (Mavericks)

10.10.5(Yosemite)

10.11.6 (El Capitan)

10.12.1 (Sierra)

X

Click Here


Oct 25, 2016


10.10.5(Yosemite)












Sep 8, 2016

Click Here


August 2016


Jul 28, 2016

Mac OS X 10.9.5

10.10.5

10.11.5(El Capitan)

Media Composer 8.6

June 29, 2016

Media Composer8.5.3

May 19, 2016


10.10.5(Yosemite)


X

Click Here


April 7, 2016


10.10.5(Yosemite)



March 10,

2016










Media Composer 8.5 Jan 29, 2016


Dec 31, 2015

Mac OS X

10.9.5

10.10.1*, 10.10.2*, 10.10.3*,

(10.10.4*, 10.10.5*

X

Click Here


Dec 8, 2015

Mac OS X

10.9.5

10.10.1*, 10.10.2*, 10.10.3*,

(10.10.4*, 10.10.5*


Dec 1, 2015

Mac OS X

10.9.5

10.10.1*, 10.10.2*, 10.10.3*,

(10.10.4*, 10.10.5*


Sep 23, 2015

Mac OS X

10.9.5

10.10.1*, 10.10.2*, 10.10.3*,

(10.10.4*, 10.10.5* with

8.4.1)

Media Composer 8.4.1 Sep 3, 2015

Mac OS X

10.9.5

10.10.1*, 10.10.2*, 10.10.3*,

(10.10.4*, 10.10.5* with

8.4.1)

X

Click Here

Media Composer 8.4

Jun 25, 2015

Mac OS X

10.9.5

10.10.1

10.10.2

10.10.3
















Mac OS X

10.10.2.

10.8.5

10.9.5

10.10.2

Media Composer 8.3 Dec 18, 2014

Mac OS X

10.8.5

10.9.4

10.9.5

10.10.1


Apr 20, 2017

Mtn. Lion 10.8.5

Mavericks 10.9.4, 10.9.5

Yosemite** 10.10,

10.10.1 (requires 8.2.2 patch), 10.10.2 (requires

8.2.3 patch), 10.10.3 (requires 8.2.4 patch),

10.10.4, 10.10.5 (require

8.2.5 patch)


Dec 8, 2016

Mtn. Lion 10.8.5

Mavericks 10.9.4, 10.9.5

Yosemite** 10.10,



10.10.4, 10.10.5 (require

8.2.5 patch)

Click Here


Oct 17, 2016

Mtn. Lion 10.8.5

Mavericks 10.9.4, 10.9.5

Yosemite** 10.10,



10.10.4, 10.10.5 (require

8.2.5 patch)

Click Here


Aug 17, 2016

Mtn. Lion 10.8.5

Mavericks 10.9.4, 10.9.5

Yosemite** 10.10,



10.10.4, 10.10.5 (require

8.2.5 patch)













May 19, 2016

Mtn. Lion 10.8.5

Mavericks 10.9.4, 10.9.5

Yosemite** 10.10,



10.10.4, 10.10.5 (require

8.2.5 patch)


Mar 10, 2016

Mtn. Lion 10.8.5

Mavericks 10.9.4, 10.9.5

Yosemite** 10.10,



10.10.4, 10.10.5 (require

8.2.5 patch)

Click Here

Media Composer 8.2.5 September 21,

2015

Mtn. Lion 10.8.5

Mavericks 10.9.4, 10.9.5

Yosemite** 10.10,



10.10.4, 10.10.5 (require

8.2.5 patch)


Jul 7, 2015

Mtn. Lion 10.8.5

Mavericks 10.9.4, 10.9.5

Yosemite** 10.10,



10.10.4, 10.10.5 (require

8.2.5 patch)

Click Here


Apr 16, 2015

Mtn. Lion 10.8.5

Mavericks 10.9.4, 10.9.5

Yosemite** 10.10,



10.10.4, 10.10.5 (require

8.2.5 patch)

X

Click Here
















Jan 29, 2015

Mtn. Lion 10.8.5

Mavericks 10.9.4, 10.9.5

Yosemite** 10.10,



10.10.4, 10.10.5 (require

8.2.5 patch)

Click Here

Media Composer 8.2

Oct 16, 2014

Mtn. Lion 10.8.5

Mavericks 10.9.4, 10.9.5

Yosemite** 10.10,



10.10.4, 10.10.5 (require

8.2.5 patch)

X

Media Composer 8.1

Jul 25, 2014

Mtn. Lion 10.8.5, Mavericks

10.9.4

Media Composer 8.0 May 9, 2014

Mac OS

Mtn Lion 10.8.5, Mavericks

10.9.2


X


Mar 7, 2017


Jan 19, 2017













Oct 6, 2016

Click Here


Apr 27, 2016

Click Here

Media Composer 7.0.6 Feb 17, 2016

Click Here


Lion 10.7.5 Mtn Lion

10.8.5, Mavericks

10.9.2, 10.9.5

(requires 7.0.4.1 patch), Yosemite

10.10.1 (requires

7.0.4.2 patch), 10.10.2

(requires 7.0.4.3 patch), 10.10.3

(requires 7.0.4.4 patch)

Click Here


Dec 13

Lion 10.7.5 Mtn Lion

10.8.5, Mavericks

10.9, 10.9.1

Click Here


Sept 13

Lion 10.7.5, Mtn Lion

10.8.4

Click Here


June 13






















Jun 30, 2016

Lion 10.7.4 – 10.7.5,

Mtn Lion 10.8.2 –

10.8.5

Mavericks 10.9, 10.9.1

(with the 6.5.4.1 patch)

10.9.2 (with

6.5.4.2 patch) 10.9.5

(with 6.5.4.4 patch)

X

Click Here


Sep 26, 2013

Lion 10.7.4 – 10.7.5,

Mtn Lion 10.8.2 –

10.8.5

Mavericks 10.9, 10.9.1

(with the 6.5.4.1 patch)

10.9.2 (with

6.5.4.2 patch) 10.9.5

(with 6.5.4.4 patch)


June 13

Lion 10.7.4 – 10.7.5,

Mtn Lion 10.8.2 – 10.8.3

Click Here


Dec 12

Lion 10.7.1 -10.7.5, Mtn Lion

10.8 – 10.8.2

Click Here


Sept 12


Oct 13

Lion 10.7.4, 10.7.5,

Mtn Lion 10.8.2,

10.8.3, 10.8.4, 10.8.5

(10.8.5 requires

6.0.5.1 patch)

Avid Media Composer

6.0.4 June 13

Lion 10.7.4 – 10.7.5,

Mtn Lion 10.8.2 – 10.8.3

Avid Media Composer

6.0.3 Aug 12

Lion 10.7.1 – 10.7.5,

Mtn Lion 10.8 – 10.8.2

(10.8.2 and 10.7.5 requires
























6.0.3.2 patch)

Avid Media Composer

6.0.1

Feb 12 10.7.1, 10.7.2, 10.7.3

Avid Media Composer

6.0

Nov 11 10.7.1, 10.7.2

Avid Media Composer

5.5.5

Feb 14

v10.6.7, v10.6.8 v10.7, 10.7.3,

10.7.5

Click Here

Avid Media Composer

5.5.4

Oct 13

Avid Media Composer

5.5.3 Aug 11

OS 10.6.6 - 10.6.8 OS 10.7, 10.7.5

(10.7.5 requires

5.5.3.6 patch)

Avid Media Composer

5.5.2 May 11

OS 10.6.6

OS 10.6.7

Avid Media Composer

5.5.1

Mar 11 OS 10.6.6

Avid Media Composer

5.0.4 Jul 11

OS 10.6.6 or OS

10.6.7

Click Here

Avid Media Composer

5.0.3

Aug 10 OS 10.6.3

OS 10.6.4

Avid Media Composer

5.0.2

Jul 10 OS 10.6.5*

Avid Media Composer

5.0

Jun 10 OS 10.6.3

Avid Media Composer

4.0.5

Dec 09 OS 10.6.2

OS 10.5.7 or OS

10.5.8

7.6.4 X Click Here Avid Media Composer

4.0.4 Nov 09










http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/Apple%20Macintosh%20Specifications%20for%20Avid%20Media%20Composer%20v5.5%20August%202011%202.pdf

http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/Apple%20Macintosh%20Specifications%20for%20Avid%20Media%20Composer%20v5.5%20August%202011%202.pdf
















http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/attach/Apple%20Macintosh%20Specifications%20for%20Avid%20Media%20Composer%20v5.0%20July%2025%202011.pdf

http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/attach/Apple%20Macintosh%20Specifications%20for%20Avid%20Media%20Composer%20v5.0%20July%2025%202011.pdf














http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/attach/Apple%20Macintosh%20Specifications%20for%20Avid%20Media%20Composer%20v4.0.5%20August%202010.pdf

http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/attach/Apple%20Macintosh%20Specifications%20for%20Avid%20Media%20Composer%20v4.0.5%20August%202010.pdf




Avid Media Composer

4.0.3

Nov 09

OS 10.5.7 or OS

10.5.8

7.6.4

Avid Media Composer

4.0.2

Sep 09 7.6.2

Avid Media Composer

3.5.4

Jul 09 OS 10.5.5

OS 10.5.6

Avid Media Composer

3.5.1

Apr 09 OS 10.5.7 7.5.5

7.6

Click Here

Avid Media Composer

3.5 Mar 09

OS 10.5.5 or OS

10.5.6

Avid Media Composer

3.1.3

May 09

OS 10.5.5 7.5.5

Click Here

Avid Media Composer

3.1.2

Jan 09

Avid Media Composer

3.1.1

Dec 08

Avid Media Composer

3.1

Dec 08

Avid Media Composer

3.0.5

Sep 08 OS 10.4.11

7.4.5 Avid Media Composer

3.0

Jun 08 OS 10.5.3

Avid Media Composer

3.0.1

Jun 08

OS 10.4.11 7.3

Avid Media Composer

2.8.4

Jul 08

N/A

Avid Media Composer

2.8.3

Apr 08

Avid Media Composer

2.8

Nov 07

Avid Media Composer

2.7.7

Nov 07 OS 10.4.10 7.2













http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/attach/Apple%20Macintosh%20Specifications%20for%20Avid%20Media%20Composer%20v3.5%20July%202009%20RevB.pdf

http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/attach/Apple%20Macintosh%20Specifications%20for%20Avid%20Media%20Composer%20v3.5%20July%202009%20RevB.pdf







http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/attach/Apple%20Macintosh%20Specifications%20for%20Avid%20Media%20Composer%20v2.8%20to%20v3.1.x.pdf

http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/attach/Apple%20Macintosh%20Specifications%20for%20Avid%20Media%20Composer%20v2.8%20to%20v3.1.x.pdf
















http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposerv3.0.1.pdf


















Avid Media Composer

2.7.5

Sep 07

Avid Media Composer

2.7.2

Jun 07 OS 10.4.9 7.1.6

Avid Media Composer

2.7

Mar 07

OS 10.4.8

7.1.3

Avid Media Composer

2.6.4

Nov 06

7.1

Avid Media Composer

2.6.2

Oct 06

OS 10.4.6

Avid Media Composer

2.6.1

Sep 06

Avid Media Composer

2.6

Sep 06

Avid Media Composer

2.5.3

Aug 06

Avid Media Composer

2.5.2

Jul 06

Avid Media Composer

2.5.1

Jul 06

Avid Media Composer

2.5

Jul 06

Avid Media Composer

1.8.4

Apr 06

OS 10.4.3 7.0.3 Avid Media Composer

1.8.2

Dec 05

Avid Media Composer

1.8.1

Sep 05

OS 10.4.2 7.0 Avid Media Composer

1.8

Aug 05

Avid Media Composer

1.6.5

Jun 05 OS 10.3.9

6.5.1 Avid Media Composer

1.6

Oct 04 OS 10.3.4




























http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_AvidMediaComposer_2_5_1.pdf






http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/MCAdrenaline_v1.8.4_RN.pdf






http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/MCAdrenaline_1_8_1_ReadMe_MAC.pdf



http://cdn.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/attach/MCAdrenaline_1_8_ReadMe_MAC.pdf









* Avid Editor Patch v5.0.3.7r is required for OS 10.6.5 compatibility. The full v5.0.3.7r installer can

be downloaded here.

** 12-core 2013 Mac Pro (Ivy Bridge 6,1 Cylinder) and dual 6-core Mac Pro (Westmere 5,1 tower) model

CPU's on Mac OSX 10.10.x (Yosemite) have known performance issues with playback, render, and

transcode of higher resolution material. If possible, customers with these CPUs should stay on Mac OS

10.9.5 as it does not exhibit the same performance issues.

http://www.avid.com/US/support/downloads/patches

http://www.avid.com/US/support/downloads/patches

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