POWER STUDIO

System Requirements

Use these requirements as a practical baseline for a stable Power Studio system.

Operating System

Use Windows 10 Pro or a supported Windows Server version for new installations. Power Studio is a Windows desktop application and requires the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.

For on-air machines, keep the Windows installation clean. Avoid unnecessary background software, automatic restarts and consumer utilities that can interrupt playout.

Hardware

For a Power Studio client only:

  • Intel i3 dual-core processor or comparable AMD processor.
  • 4 GB RAM minimum.
  • SSD for Windows and applications.

For a computer that also runs PostgreSQL or file storage:

  • Intel i5 quad-core processor or comparable AMD processor.
  • 8 GB RAM minimum.
  • SSD for Windows and PostgreSQL.
  • Separate fast storage for audio files when audio is stored locally.

Treat these as minimums for production. More memory, faster disks and server-grade hardware are recommended when several clients use the same database.

For database and file-server workloads, prefer business-class or server-grade hardware from a reliable vendor. A server with ECC memory and fast internal storage is a better choice than a consumer desktop when several studio or production clients depend on the same database.

Audio Devices

Power Studio supports:

  • WDM sound devices.
  • ASIO sound devices.
  • WASAPI sound devices.

For Live Assist Mode and professional on-air use, choose a stable multi-channel device and avoid mixing different driver types when possible. For example, use only ASIO devices, or only WDM devices, in one routing setup.

For 24/7 playout, internal, PCIe or network/IP audio devices are usually more predictable than USB audio devices. USB audio can work, but it is more sensitive to driver changes, power management and accidental cable movement.

Network

Use reliable gigabit networking or faster. For audio over the network, poor switches, unstable cables, slow NAS devices and overloaded file servers can cause playback dropouts.

When more than five clients connect to the same storage, prefer a central Windows Server or professional storage solution.

External USB hard disks are not supported as primary audio storage for production playout. If a NAS is used, choose one with strong SMB performance and test it under real playout load before relying on it. Consumer NAS devices are often too slow or inconsistent for on-air use.