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The following chart provides a graphical representation of compatibility requirements for each specific version of Avid Media Composer

PC. 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 Mac compatibility. For the latest editor patches, see Avid Professional Editor Patch Updates

PC Avid Media Composer Version Matrix


Avid Editor Version Release QT Date Version nVidia Driver OS Version Win 7 Prof (64 bit) SP1 Win 8 Prof Win 8 Enterprise Win 7 Prof (64 bit) SP1 Click Here Win 7 Prof (64 bit) SP1 275.89 7.6.9 259.77 190.38, 259.77**, or 310.90 7.6.9 May 11 Mar 11 Jul 2011 Aug 10 Jul 10 7.6.6 190.38, 259.77 Win 7 Prof (64 bit) SP1*** Vista SP2 Bus or Ulitmate (64 bit) XP Prof SP3 (32 bit) Qualified PC's

Media Composer 7.0

June 13

7.7.4 310.90

Avid Media Composer 6.5.3 Avid Media Composer 6.5.2

June 13 Dec 12

7.7.3 7.7.2 7.7.3 275.89 or 310.90

Avid Media Composer 6.5 Sept 12


Avid Media Composer 6.0.4 Avid Media Composer 6.0.3 Avid Media Composer 6.0.1

June 13 Aug 12

7.7.1 Feb 12 Nov 11

Avid Media Composer 6.0 Avid Media Composer 5.5.3 Avid Media Composer 5.5.2 Avid Media Composer 5.5.1 Avid Media Composer 5.0.4 Avid Media Composer 5.0.3 Avid Media Composer

Aug 11

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Win 7 Prof (64 bit) Vista SP2 Bus or Ulitmate (64 190.38 bit) or XP Prof SP3 (32 182.65 * bit)

Click Here

5.0.2 Avid Media Composer 5.0 Avid Media Composer 4.0.5 Avid Media Composer 4.0.4 Avid Media Composer 4.0.3 Avid Media Composer 4.0.2 Avid Media Composer 3.5.4 Avid Media Composer 3.5.1 Avid Media Composer 3.5 Avid Media Composer 3.1.3 Avid Media Composer 3.1.2 Avid Media Composer 3.1.1 Avid Media Composer 3.1 Avid Media Composer 3.0.5 Avid Media Composer 3.0 Avid Media Composer 2.8.4 Avid Media Composer 2.8.3 Avid Media Composer 2.8.1 Avid Media Composer Jun 10 Dec 09 Nov 09 Nov 09 Sep 09 7.6.2 182.65 169.47 or 182.65 7.5.5 7.6 7.6.4 Vista SP1/2 Bus or Ulitmate SP2 (32/64 bit) XP Prof SP2/3(32 bit)

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Jul 09

Apr 09 Mar 09 May 09 Jan 09

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

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7.5.5 Dec 08 Dec 08 Sep 08 7.4.5 Jun 08 Jul 08 Apr 08 Jan 08 Nov 07

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

N/A

7.3

91.85

XP Prof SP2 (32 bit)

2.8 Avid Media Composer 2.7.7 Avid Media Composer 2.7.5 Avid Media Composer 2.7.2 Avid Media Composer 2.7 Avid Media Composer 2.6.4 Avid Media Composer 2.6.2 Avid Media Composer 2.6.1 Avid Media Composer 2.6 Avid Media Composer 2.5.3 Avid Media Composer 2.5.2 Avid Media Composer 2.5 Avid Media Composer 2.2.13 Avid Media Composer 2.2.11 Avid Media Composer 2.2.10 Avid Media Composer 2.2.9 Avid Media Composer 2.2.6 Avid Media Composer 2.1.8 Avid Media Composer 2.1.7 Nov 07 7.2 Sep 07 Jun 07 7.1.6 Mar 07 Nov 06 Oct 06 Sep 06 Sep 06 Aug 06 84.26 Jul 06 Jul 06 Sep 07 Nov 06 Sep 06 Sep 06 Apr 06 Oct 05 6.5.2 Sep 05 67.22 77.18 7.0 7.1

Avid Media Composer 2.1.6 Avid Media Composer 2.1.5 Avid Media Composer 2.1.3 Avid Media Composer 2.1 Avid Media Composer 1.6 Avid Media Composer 1.5.1

Jul 05 May 05 Mar 05 Mar 05 Oct 04 Aug 04 6.5.1 61.82 (SP2) 53.03 (SP1) XP Prof SP1/2 (32 bit) XP Prof SP1 (32 bit)

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.
***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.

The following chart provides a graphical representation of compatability 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 Lion 10.7.5, Mtn Lion 10.8.4 Lion 10.7.4 10.7.5, Qualified QT Version X Click Here Qualified MAC's

Avid Media Composer 7.0 Avid Media Composer 6.5.3

June 13 June

13
Avid Media Composer 6.5.2 Avid Media Composer 6.5 Avid Media Composer 6.0.4

Mtn Lion 10.8.2 10.8.3

Dec 12 Sept 12 June 13 Aug 12

Lion 10.7.1 -10.7.5, Mtn Lion 10.8 10.8.2

Lion 10.7.4 10.7.5, Mtn Lion 10.8.2 10.8.3 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 6.0.3 Avid Media Composer 6.0.1


Avid Media Composer 6.0

Feb 12 10.7.1, 10.7.2, 10.7.3


Nov 11 10.7.1, 10.7.2 OS 10.6.6 - 10.6.8 OS 10.7, 10.7.5 (10.7.5 requires 5.5.3.6 patch) OS 10.6.6 OS 10.6.7 OS 10.6.6 OS 10.6.6 or OS 10.6.7 OS 10.6.3 OS 10.6.4 OS 10.6.5* OS 10.6.3 OS 10.6.2 OS 10.5.7 or OS 10.5.8 OS 10.5.7 or OS 10.5.8 OS 10.5.5 OS 10.5.6 OS 10.5.7 OS 10.5.5 or OS 10.5.6 7.6.4 X Click Here 7.6.4 7.6.2 Click Here

Avid Media Composer 5.5.3

Aug 11

Click Here

Avid Media Composer 5.5.2 Avid Media Composer 5.5.1 Avid Media Composer 5.0.4 Avid Media Composer 5.0.3 Avid Media Composer 5.0.2 Avid Media Composer 5.0 Avid Media Composer 4.0.5 Avid Media Composer 4.0.4 Avid Media Composer 4.0.3 Avid Media Composer 4.0.2 Avid Media Composer 3.5.4 Avid Media Composer 3.5.1 Avid Media Composer 3.5 Avid Media Composer 3.1.3 Avid Media Composer 3.1.2 Avid Media Composer 3.1.1

May 11 Mar 11 Jul 11 Aug 10 Jul 10 Jun 10 Dec 09 Nov 09 Nov 09 Sep 09 Jul 09 Apr 09 Mar 09 May 09 Jan 09 Dec 08

7.5.5 7.6

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7.5.5 OS 10.5.5

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Avid Media Composer 3.1 Avid Media Composer 3.0.5 Avid Media Composer 3.0 Avid Media Composer 3.0.1 Avid Media Composer 2.8.4 Avid Media Composer 2.8.3 Avid Media Composer 2.8 Avid Media Composer 2.7.7 Avid Media Composer 2.7.5 Avid Media Composer 2.7.2 Avid Media Composer 2.7 Avid Media Composer 2.6.4 Avid Media Composer 2.6.2 Avid Media Composer 2.6.1 Avid Media Composer 2.6 Avid Media Composer 2.5.3 Avid Media Composer 2.5.2 Avid Media Composer 2.5.1 Avid Media Composer 2.5 Avid Media Composer 1.8.4 Avid Media Composer 1.8.2 Avid Media Composer 1.8.1 Avid Media Composer 1.8 Avid Media Composer 1.6.5 Avid Media Composer 1.6

Dec 08 Sep 08 Jun 08 Jun 08 Jul 08 OS 10.4.11 Apr 08 Nov 07 Nov 07 OS 10.4.10 Sep 07 Jun 07 Mar 07 OS 10.4.8 Nov 06 Oct 06 Sep 06 Sep 06 7.1 Aug 06 Jul 06 Jul 06 Jul 06 Apr 06 OS 10.4.3 Dec 05 Sep 05 OS 10.4.2 Aug 05 Jun 05 Oct 04 OS 10.3.9 6.5.1 OS 10.3.4 7.0 7.0.3 OS 10.4.6 N/A OS 10.4.9 7.1.6 7.1.3 7.2 7.3 OS 10.4.11 7.4.5 OS 10.5.3

*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.

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