Just In Mac Lite2026 User Manual
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Just In Mac Lite v.2026.x

The Just In Mac Lite 2026 application is a streamlined version of the versatile Just In Mac Pro 2026 client-server capture solution for macOS. It shares the same flexible and reliable capture engine of Just In Mac Pro 2026 and covers the in

The Just In Mac Lite 2026 application is a streamlined version of the versatile Just In Mac Pro 2026 client-server capture solution for macOS. It shares the same flexible and reliable capture engine of Just In Mac Pro 2026 and covers the indispensable recording functions of broadcast and production environments that might not require the full feature set of our Pro capture edition or are in demand for a budget-friendly recording application.

Solution Type: Standalone Application for macOS running on Apple silicon hardware.

Supported Inputs: Up to 8 SDI, HDMI or NDI® High Bandwidth and qualified HX3 format sources, featuring automatic signal format detection.

Support Capture Modes: Frame Accurate Crash (Gang, Split), Schedule recording.

Supported Encoding: CPU or Apple hardware accelerated (selectable for each Capture Presets).

Supported Codecs and Containers: All ProRes (MOV), H.264 (MOV and MP4), HEVC (MOV), XDCAM HD 422 (MXF), Uncompressed 8/10-bit (MOV).

Features

  • Automatic Signal Format Detection and Capture Preset settings.

  • Enhanced audio formats (Sample- and Bit rate).

  • Enhanced Preview functionality in the Just In Mac Lite Inspector and Channel viewer, including Closed Captions.

  • Fully optimized for Apple silicon (M1-M5) hardware.

  • Apple QuickTime MOV, MXF OP1a, and MP4 container capture.

  • Multichannel preview.

  • Growing file support for Apple’s Final Cut Pro, Adobe’s Premiere Pro up to v.26.0.2 (Classic QuickTime MOV with Apple ProRes. MXF container with XDCAM HD 422 codec only), DaVinci Resolve 19.x/20.x/21.x (Harmonized QuickTime MOV). Please consult the NLE vendor's notes about codec/container compatibility.

  • Infinite Chunk recording.

  • Closed Captions support (only in combination with Just Play Pro and Just Live Pro).

  • UHD support.

  • HDR Support.

  • REST API for remote control.

  • Dropped Frame Strategy.

  • Flexible Apple silicon Media Engine hardware acceleration support.

  • Seamlessly Schedule your Recordings using the Apple Calendar application.

  • Extensive support for timecode input sources, Computer Time, LTC over Audio, Capture card LTC or SDI Embedded.

  • NDI® Sources - Full discovery and recording support for NDI High Bandwidth/HX3 sources based on the open, low-latency video-over-IP protocol, a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB.

Please consult the Feature Comparison Chart between Just In Mac Lite 2026 and Just In Mac Pro 2026 so that you can make the right solution decision for your capture workflow.

Available for purchase via the ToolsOnAir Online Shop or ToolsOnAir Partner at EUR/USD 895.00 (VAT excluded).

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