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Minimum System Recommendations

For Apple & Windows Computers

To get the best experience with Bonza, we suggest a setup that meets Bonza's minimum system recommendations. This ensures smooth performance and avoids common issues such as crashes, slow loading, or poor-quality output.

Feel free to contact support@bonzamusic.com for any help in getting yourself up and running. We are happy to offer advice and suggest solutions to improve your Bonza experience using our in-house knowledge and consulting service.

Minimum System Recommendations

Apple

  • Macintosh machine with Intel (i5 or higher), Intel Xeon, Apple Silicon (all M-series chipsets)
  • 8 GB memory (RAM)
  • Integrated 8-core GPU (part of M1 chip)
  • 400mb required for download, 1.5gb space required for install
  • MacOS 15.7 Sequoia or later

Windows

  • Intel i5 (7th generation or newer) or AMD Ryzen 5 (3000 series or newer)
  • 8 GB memory (RAM)
  • Integrated GPU
  • 400mb required for download, 1.5gb space required for install
  • Windows 10 (64-bit) or later, or Windows 11

For reference, we expect Generation 7 i5 chips to date as far back as 2016/2017.

We have been doing our best to ensure compatibility for as many Mac & Windows machines as possible and endeavour to support devices manufactured within the last 10 years.

 

Audio Interface

  • External USB audio interface (with at least 1 input and a headphone output) recommended for best performance, with accompanying and up-to-date drivers downloaded, installed and operational on the same machine as Bonza. This includes traditional 'box' interfaces as well as USB/podcasting microphones with headphone outputs.
  • Built-in sound card with wired headphones will also work, though with limited audio quality.

Video

  • HD webcam optional, but recommended for full functionality
  • Apple iMac/MacBook built-in webcam recommended

Network Requirements

Connection

  • Wired Ethernet is strongly recommended for stable performance. Strong Wi-Fi (5 GHz) may also be used.
  • Perform an Internet speed test. We recommend having aiming for a consistent >80mbps download and >20mbps upload. Fibre broadband combined with a wired connection to your machine should offer speeds much higher than this.

Bandwidth

  • Approx. 2.5 Mbit/s per connected person is required:
    • Audio stream: ~400 kbit/s
    • Video stream: ~2 Mbit/s

Latency & Packet Loss

  • Maximum one-way latency: 30 ms (lower is better)
  • Packet loss tolerance: <1%

Ports

  • TCP 50050 – interface and control traffic
  • UDP 50050 – real-time audio and video traffic

Domains

  • No special allowlisting is required beyond standard internet access. The interface is web-based, and media traffic is peer-to-peer.

 

 

Notes for IT Departments

  • For best results, ensure that TCP and UDP port 50050 are accessible on
    your network.
  • Real-time performance depends on low latency (<30 ms one-way) and
    packet loss below 1%. High jitter, dropped packets, or excessive buffering
    will reduce quality.
  • VPNs and proxies are not recommended, as they add network hops and typically increase latency between participants.
  • The service uses a conventional web interface with peer-to-peer media
    traffic    , so there are no unusual networking requirements beyond the ports
    noted above.