| Example use cases | Up to 4 different content channels | Up to 6 different content channels | Up to 8 different content channels | Up to 12 different content channels | Up to 16 different content channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Static slides Images without animation | CPU: Core i5 (Latest generation) RAM: 4GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 | CPU: Core i5 (Latest generation) RAM: 8GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 | CPU: Core i5 (Latest generation) RAM: 12GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 | CPU: Core i5 (Latest generation) RAM: 16GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 * video graphics card is required. | CPU: Core i5 (Latest generation) RAM: 32GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 * video graphics card is required. |
| Rich slides with animations Web-based content | CPU: Core i5 (Latest generation) RAM: 8GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 | CPU: Core i5 (Latest generation) RAM: 12GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 16GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 * video graphics card is required. | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 24GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 * video graphics card is required. | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 32GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 * video graphics card is required. |
| Full HD videos Web-based CMS | CPU: Core i5 (Latest generation) RAM: 8GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 | CPU: Core i7 (4th gen min) RAM: 16GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 * video graphics card is required. | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 24GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 * video graphics card is required. | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 32GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 * video graphics card is required. | Contact us for more information |
System Hardware Setup - Guide to MAWi Zero and MAWi Spacewall
Selecting the Host PC specifications for standard Digital Signage
The
specifications for the host PC will depend on the type of content and
the number of different content
channels you wish to run.
Please
see below a number of use cases and the relevant PC specs that are recommended
for them.
Please
note:
1. MAWi can be installed on a PC or a virtual machine (VM).
For more information on VM see our guide : how to install Monitors AnyWhere on a virtual machine.
2. For all cases it’s recommended to use a Gigabit switch to connect the zero clients and controlling PC.
3.
Installing an additional display card would off-load the CPU and act to improve
performance when
video content is displayed.
Our solution was tested successfully with the following video cards:
· Intel HD/UHD Graphics – Recommended for mainly static content use cases
· NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1060/1070 / 1080 Ti – Recommend for up to 8 full HD streams
· NVIDIA Geforce RTX 2060/2070 / 2080 Ti – Recommend for up to 8 full HD streams
· NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3070/3080/3090 – Recommend for up to 12 full HD
streams
· NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4xxx series – Recommend for up to 14 full HD streams
· AMD Radeon R7 – Recommend for up to 6 full HD streams
Selecting the Host PC specifications for a Video Wall setup
The
specifications for the host PC depend on the type of content, the size of
the video wall and the
number of video walls that will be run from a
single PC.
Please see below a number of use cases and the relevant PC specs that are recommended for them.
| Example use cases | 3x1,4x1,2x2, 3x2 | 4x2,3x3, 4x4, 10x1 | 5x5, 6x5, 10x2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Static slides Web browsers | CPU: Core i5 (Latest generation) RAM: 8GB Windows10/11 | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 16GB Windows10/11 An additional video card is required | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 16GB Windows10/11 An additional video card is required |
| 1080p videos Content Management Systems (CMS) | CPU: Core i5 (Latest generation) RAM: 16GB Windows10/11 An additional video card is required | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 16GB Windows10/11 An additional video card is required | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 16GB Windows10/11 An additional video card is required |
| 4K videos | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 16GB Windows10/11 An additional video card is required | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 16GB Windows10/11 An additional video card is required | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 16GB Windows10/11 An additional video card is required |
| 8K videos | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 16GB Windows10/11 An additional video card is required | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 32GB Windows10/11 An additional video card is required | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 32GB Windows10/11 An additional video card is required |
Please
note:
1. Running a video wall on a virtual machine (VM) is not recommended.
Our
endpoint devices (zero clients and MAWi Players) rely mostly on the CPU and GPU
of the hardware
on which it is installed, running a video wall on a virtual
machine is not recommended or supported.
2. For all cases it’s recommended to use at least a Gigabit switch connecting the endpoint devices and host PC.
In cases where more than 16 are being used, we recommend using a 10gig switch and NIC on the PC.
3.
Installing an additional display card would off-load the CPU and act to improve
performance when
video content is displayed.
Our solution was tested successfully with the following video cards:
Please note:
Video
walls, Grid or Creative are supported only by MAWi Spacewall and Zero.
Selecting the Host PC specifications for Screen Grouping (cloning)
The
option to group screens and mirror the same content on all screens in that
group is available
in MAWi Spacewall and MAWi ZERO.
The
specifications for the host PC will depend on the type of content and
the number of screens per group.
Please see below a number of use cases and the relevant PC specs that are recommended for them.
| Example use cases | Create 4 groups, each group is showing a different cloned content | Create 8 groups, each group is showing a different cloned content | Create 16 groups, each group is showing a different cloned content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Static slides Web browsers | CPU: Core i5 (Latest generation) RAM: 8GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 16GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 An additional video card is required | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 32GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 An additional video card is required |
| 1080p Videos Content Managements Systems (CMS) | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 16GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 An additional video card is required | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 32GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 An additional video card is required | CPU: Core i7 (Latest generation) RAM: 32GB Windows10/11, Server2012/16/19/22 An additional video card is required |
Please
note:
1. Running the Clone feature on a virtual machine (VM) is not recommended for dynamic content.
Since our
endpoint devices rely heavily on the CPU and GPU of the hardware on which it is
installed,
running a screen cloning setup for showing videos on the displays is
not recommended when a host
is a virtual machine. For a static type of content, there should be no issue to use the clone feature.
2. For all cases it’s recommended to use a Gigabit switch connecting the zero clients and host PC.
3.
Installing an additional display card would off-load the CPU and act to
improve performance
when video content is displayed.
Our solution was tested successfully with the following video cards:
- Intel HD/UHD Graphics
- NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3070/3080/3090 Ti
- NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4xxx series
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