WATCHOUT 7 system licensing requirements

The short answer: only media servers require a license. WATCHOUT Producer is free.

The three components of a WATCHOUT 7 system

WATCHOUT 7 consists of three components. Each can run on a separate computer or be combined onto a single machine.

1. Producer — the main application for building and programming WATCHOUT shows. → Free. No license required.

2. Media server — delivers the show to outputs (screens, projectors, etc.). → Always requires a WATCHOUT 7 license. One license per media server. Each license supports up to 8x DCI 4K (70,778,880 pixels) across physical (GPU, SDI) or virtual (NDI) outputs. For larger pixel counts, add more licensed media servers.

3. Asset Manager — prepares, organizes, and shares media assets (video, images, audio). → Free for basic use (HAP codec and still images). A license is required for advanced codecs (e.g. ProRes, H.264), 3D models, or audio support. If Asset Manager runs on the same machine as a media server, both share a single license — though this may affect playback performance and should be tested thoroughly.

Common setup example

A laptop used only for content management (running Producer) + one media server = one license, for the media server only. The laptop does not require a license.

You would only need a second license if you have a second media server, or if a separate machine running Asset Manager requires advanced codec support.

Last Updated: 27 February 2026