AJA debuts Io 4K Plus with Thunderbolt 3 at IBC
Io 4K Plus offers I/O connectivity for 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0, advanced audio tools and support for 4K/UHD up to 50p/60p frame rates.
The family of devices for capturing and outputting AJA Video Systems now includes the new Io 4K Plus with support for Thunderbolt 3. Io 4K Plus offers I/O connectivity for 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0, advanced audio tools and support for 4K/UHD up to frame rates of 50p/60p.
It offers a wide range of connectivity, including 12G/6G/3G/1.5G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 I/O and is compatible with the latest 4K/UltraHD devices.
Io 4K Plus integrates with standard creative tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple FCP X and Avid Media Composer. AJA's proven conversion technology facilitates real-time, high-quality upscaling of 4K and UltraHD to HD for monitoring and output. Io 4K Plus also includes an additional Thunderbolt 3 port for greater flexibility and connectivity.
Thunderbolt 3's wide bandwidth enables Io 4K Plus to support large 4K/UltraHD and HD projects, high frame rate, deep color and HDR for both USB-C equipped workstations and laptops.
Nick Rashby, president of AJA Video Systems, told IBC that "strict deadlines and technological changes have introduced a new layer of complexity to post-production workflows. Io 4K Plus with Thunderbolt 3 support reduces complexity by moving high-resolution, high-frame-rate files over a single cable with extreme ease."
Main features
- 4K/UltraHD and HD/SD capture and playback via Thunderbolt 3
- Compatibility with existing Thunderbolt hosts
- 12G/6G/3G/1.5G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 I/O for 4K, UltraHD, 2K, HD and SD with HFR support up to 60p at 4:2:2
- Real-time downconversion from 4K/UltraHD to 2K/HD
- 8, 10 and 12-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 workflow over 12G-SDI or HDMI 2.0
- Two Thunderbolt 3 ports allow for easy daisy chaining of up to six Thunderbolt devices
- Built-in 16-channel audio on SDI or 8-channel on HDMI (8-channel analog audio via XLR outputs)
- Downstream keyer
- Standard 4-way 12v XLR for mains or battery power
- Compatibility with creative applications such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple FCP X, Avid Media Composer, FilmLight, AJA Control Room…
- 3 years international warranty
Access to the IBC 2017 SPECIAL in Panorama
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