Media Server
QLab 5
by Figure 53
Apple M2 Ultra
CPU
76-Core Integrated Apple GPU
GPU
192 GB Unified Memory
RAM
4TB or 8TB Internal Apple Flash Storage
Storage
Physical Dimensions
| Weight | 10.50kg |
| Height | 13.3cm |
| Width | 48.5cm |
| Depth | 24.0cm |
Technical Specifications
| CPU | Apple M2 Ultra |
| GPU | 76-Core Integrated Apple GPU |
| RAM | 192 GB Unified Memory |
| Storage | 4TB or 8TB Internal Apple Flash Storage |
| Read Speed | 7,400 MB/s |
| Operating System | Mac OS >13.4 (Ventura) |
I/O & Connectivity
| Video Outputs | 8x Simultaneous Video Displays |
| Max Output Resolution | Support for up to three 8K displays at 60Hz or multiple 4K displays depending on exact video routing needs. |
| Video Inputs | 8x configurable 3G-SDI inputs |
| Max Input Resolution | 1080p60 over standard 3G-SDI capture, or 4K UHD via specific UltraStudio/DeckLink HDMI capture extensions. |
| High-Speed Network | 1x 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) native port for rapid network loading, asset deployment, and NAS storage access. |
| General Network | Secondary network adapters mapped via USB/Thunderbolt to drive separate 1 Gigabit lines dedicated entirely to Audinate Dante (Audio over IP), OSC, Art-Net/DMX lighting, and linear timecode sync. |
| Genlock | Achieved externally via hardware video routers or synchronized network master clocks (Dante/PTP) since Apple Silicon lacks hardware Genlock pins. |
| GUI Output | HDMI 2.0 |
Key Features
| Form Factor | 3U Professional Rackmount Chassis Enclosure |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 485 x 133 x 240 |
| Weight | 10.5 kg |
| Max Noise | 25 dB |
| Software Platform | Mac OS >13.4 (Ventura) |
| Notch Support | no |
| OmniCal Compatible | no |
| Redundancy/Failover | 1:1 main/backup |