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Compact Professional Editing Without Compromise
Apple's latest generation computers feature powerful Thunderbolt™
interfaces, offering a mind-blowing 10Gbps available bandwidth. Taking
advantage of this new interface, Io XT is the ideal portable companion
for lightning-fast video capture and playback for professional post
production and on set applications.
Compact, portable and powerful, Io XT is loaded with high-end
features including 3G//HD/SD-SDI, Component Analog and HDMI
connectivity, to bring true desktop-level power to any
Thunderbolt™-enabled Mac, with full uncompressed HD and SD 4:2:2 and
4:4:4 capable video and audio connectivity.
Thunderbolt™ "Daisy-Chaining"
Io XT connects to your Mac with a single Thunderbolt™ cable and
provides a second Thunderbolt™ connector for daisy-chaining other
devices, such as storage or displays, making it perfect for on set, or
in the edit suite.
Disconnecting a device in the middle of a Thunderbolt™ chain will
disconnect all devices that come after it. On some jobs, the drive
array may be moved frequently, so it would be best to have that at the
end of the chain, while other times it may be a monitor that is being
removed periodically. Io XT's dual Thunderbolt™ ports ensure that no
matter what configuration you need, the system can continue to operate
without interruption.
RS-422 Control
The RS-422 connection on Io XT enables control of external decks and
other recording devices directly from within your software application
of choice. Capture clips directly off tape and layoff sequences all
frame-accurately without the need for a separate device control adapter.
Professional Connectivity
Io XT can handle whatever equipment you are working with. With a full
compliment of 3G/HD/SD- SDI and HDMI I/O, HD/SD analog video output,
reference and LTC inputs, and digital and analog audio, Io XT opens up
new possibilities for what can be considered a professional editing
system. No longer confined to deskside tower systems, the combination of
Io XT and smaller systems such as an iMac or Mac mini has all the
capability and connectivity of a larger system that can be easily
transported as needed.
Integrated AJA Hardware Conversion
Io XT utilizes AJA's high-quality up/down/cross conversion hardware, the
same found in our flagship FS2 converter. Conversion can be done either
on capture or on output. On capture, this allows you to take mismatched
source media and bring it all to a common resolution so individual
shots don't have to be scaled in the edit. Likewise, Io XT can perform
conversions during output to adapt to different monitoring or layoff
configurations without having to change the native editorial timeline.
Uniquely, the Io XT can cross-convert 720p 23.98 to 1080PsF 23.98, which
is particularly valuable in today's multi-format HD post environment.
Powerful Software
Designed for today's workflows, Io XT provides complete compatibility
with the most popular NLE programs, the newest codecs, video formats,
stereoscopic 3D workflows, and more. Io XT also includes AJA's
industry-best OS X drivers and application plug-ins for integrated
workflows with software from Apple, Avid, Adobe, Autodesk, and many
more.
Switchable Reference & LTC Input/Output
Many situations require the editing system to be locked in sync with
other devices. Io XT can accept a reference signal, which ensures
it is locked to any necessary devices for the best quality capture and
output. This reference signal can then be passed on to other devices.
Users can select whether timecode is read off embedded signals or
from an external input so that the proper timecode is always associated
with any captured clips.
| Video Formats | 525i 29.97
625i 25
720P 23.98*, 24 *, 25 *, 29.97*, 30 *, 50, 59.94, 60
1080i 25, 29.97, 30
1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
2Kx1080p 23.98, 24, 252Kx1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25 | | Software-Dependent Formats |
These formats are dependent on specific software functionality and are not normal 'over-the-wire' formats.
- 720P 23.98, 24 , 25 , 29.97, 30
| | Video Input |
- 3G/SD/HD SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424, 10-bits
- Single Link 4:2:2 or 4:4:4, (1 x BNC)
- Dual Link HD 4:4:4, (2 x BNC)
- HDMI v1.3
- 1D LUT Support (Mac and PC)
| | Video Output Digital |
- 3G/SD/HD SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424
- Single Link 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 (1 x BNC)
- Dual Link HD 4:4:4, (2 x BNC)
- HDMI v1.4, 30/36 bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25Gbps
| | Video Output Analog |
- Composite/S-Video (Y/C) (1 x BNC/2x BNC+adapter)
- NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL
- 12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling
- +/- .2 dB to 5.0 MHz Y Frequency Response
- +/- .2 dB to 1 MHz C Frequency Response
- .5% 2T pulse response
- <1% Diff Phase
- <1% Diff Gain
- Component (3 x BNC)
- HD: YPbPr, RGB
- SD: YPbPr, RGB (component mode)
- SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, RGB
- 12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling
- +/- .2 dB to 5.5 MHz Y Frequency Response
- +/- .2 dB to 2.5 MHz C Frequency Response
- .5% 2T pulse response
- <1 ns Y/C delay inequity
| | Audio Input Digital |
- 16-channel, 24-bit SMPTE-259 SDI embedded audio, 48kHz sample rate, Synchronous
- 8-channel, 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48kHz sample rate, Synchronous
| | Audio Output Digital |
- 16-channel, 24-bit SMPTE-259 SDI embedded audio, 48kHz sample rate, Synchronous
- 8-channel, 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48kHz sample rate, Synchronous
| | Up-Conversion |
Hardware 10-bit Anamorphic: full-screen Pillar box 4:3: results in a 4:3 image in center of screen with black sidebars Zoom 14:9: results in a 4:3 image zoomed slightly to fill a 14:9 image with black side bars Zoom Letterbox: results in image zoomed to fill full screen Zoom Wide: results in a combination of zoom and
horizontal stretch to fill a 16:9 screen; this setting can introduce a
small aspect ratio change | | Down-Conversion |
Hardware 10-bit
Anamorphic: full-screen
Letterbox: image is reduced with black top and bottom added to image area with the aspect ratio preserved
Crop: image is cropped to fit new screen size | | SD to SD Aspect Ratio Conversion |
Letterbox: This transforms SD anamorphic material to a letterboxed image
H Crop: Will produce a horizontally stretched effect on the image; transforms anamorphic SD to full frame
SD Pillarbox: Will produce an image in the
center of the screen with black borders on the left and right sides and
an anamorphized image in the center
V Crop: Will transform SD letterbox material to an anamorphic image | | Reference Input or LTC Input |
- 1 BNC assignable to Reference video or LTC input
- Reference:
- Analog Color Black (1V) or Composite Sync (2 or 4V)
- Non terminating
| | Machine Control | RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol (via breakout cable or optional K3G-Box)
9-pin D-connector pinout is as follows:
| 1 |
GND |
| 2 |
RX- |
| 3 |
TX+ |
| 4 |
GND |
| 5 |
No Collection |
| 6 |
GND |
| 7 |
RX+ |
| 8 |
TX- |
| 9 |
GND |
| Shell |
GND | | | Physical |
- Power: 10-20V, 18-22W
- Interface: Thunderbolt x 2
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- Comes with AC Adaptor
- 3 Year Limited Warranty
- Thunderbolt Cable Sold Separately
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