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AJA Io 4K Plus Professional Video I/O for Thunderbolt 3

AJA Io 4K Plus Professional Video I/O for Thunderbolt 3

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At the point of image capture, The AJA Io 4K Plus Professional Video I/O for Thunderbolt 3 is a portable capture and feed device that includes professional footage and audio interfacing with support for DCI 4K and UltraHD processes. It handles a broad variety of formats from 4K to SD over both SDI and HDMI. Constructed around Thunderbolt 3 technology, the Io 4K Plus makes possible even increased bandwidth between host computer systems and Thunderbolt devices.

The dual Thunderbolt 3 ports enable you to daisy chain up to 6 peripherals such as high-resolution displays and high-capacity storage. A built-in downstream keyer takes advantage of 4K definition to provide clean composites.

Featuring four 3G-SDI sources and feeds, as well as a HDMI 2.0 source and feed, the Io 4K Plus is capable of capturing and outputting 4K signals over quad link SDI or HDMI. It is additionally capable of handling UltraHD, 2K, HD, and SD resolutions, and handles HDR.

Whenever working with 4K content, the Io 4K Plus feeds a HD-SDI down-converted signal on a dedicated BNC connector. This HD signal can be used to feed to HD recorders or monitors.

Embedded 16-channel SDI and 8-channel HDMI audio are supported, as well as analog audio sources/feeds via a standard DB-25 link. Stereo observation is possible via a front-panel headphone jack.

A 4-pin XLR power source is provided for powering the Io 4K Plus with batteries or the included AC adapter.

Additional capabilities

  • Two Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • Four bidirectional SDI inputs/outputs
  • SDI I/O supports either one 12G-SDI stream, or up to four 3G-SDI streams with up to 16-channels of embedded audio
  • One 3G-SDI monitor output with 8 channels of embedded audio, supports 2K/HD down conversion
  • One HDMI 2.0 input with 8 channels of embedded audio
  • One HDMI 2.0 output with 8 channels of embedded audio, supports 4K, HDR, or HD
  • 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 workflow support
  • Supports HDR
  • Built-in downstream keyer
  • Backwards compatible with existing Thunderbolt hosts
  • Simultaneous SDI and HDMI outputs
  • Multi-channel audio I/O via DB-25 connector
  • RS-422 VTR control
  • Reference and LTC input/output
  • Stereo audio monitoring with gain control
  • XLR 12V power for battery or AC power supply
  • Integrates with software such as Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Creative Cloud, AJA Control Room, Telestream Wirecast 5, and more

AJA Io 4K Plus Specs

Inputs / Outputs

Category Details
System Connection USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) with additional pass-through port
Video Input 1x HDMI 1.4b, 4x BNC (3G-SDI)
Video Output 1x HDMI 1.4b, 4x BNC (3G-SDI)
Audio Output DB-25 8-channel analog audio

Format Support

Category Details
HDMI Input Up to 2048x1080p, 1920x1080, 720p (various frame rates)
SDI Input Up to 2048x1080p, 1920x1080, 720p
HDMI Output Up to 2048x1080p, 1920x1080, 720p
SDI Output Up to 2048x1080p, 1920x1080, 720p
Embedded Audio SDI: 16-channel, HDMI: 8-channel

Standards

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HDR Support HDR10, Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)
Broadcast Compatibility NTSC

Power

Category Details
Power Input 4-pin XLR (10–20 VDC)
Power Consumption 28W

General

Category Details
Operating Temperature 0–35°C
Storage Temperature -40 to 60°C
Dimensions 222 x 180 x 42 mm
Weight 1.5 kg

Packaging Info

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Package Weight 3.685 lb
Box Dimensions 10.1 x 10 x 4 in

Key Features

  • DCI 4K & UHD I/O via 12G-SDI & HDMI 2.0
  • 4K/UHD to 2K/HD Down Conversion
  • Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports
  • Downstream Keyer
  • 8-/10-/12-Bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 Support
  • HDR Support
  • 16-Channel Embedded Audio on SDI
  • 8-Channel Embedded Audio on HDMI
  • RS-422 VTR Control, Reference, LTC Input
  • Headphone Jack and Level Control

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