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

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

The AJA Io 4K Plus Professional Video I/O for Thunderbolt 3 is a portable capture and output device that offers professional video and audio connectivity with support for DCI 4K and UltraHD workflows. It handles a wide range of formats from 4K to SD over both SDI and HDMI. Built around Thunderbolt 3 technology, the Io 4K Plus allows even greater bandwidth between host computer systems and Thunderbolt devices. The dual Thunderbolt 3 ports allow you to connect up to 6 accessories such as high-resolution displays and high-capacity storage. A built-in downstream keyer takes advantage of 4K resolution to provide clean composites.

With four 3G-SDI inputs and outputs, as well as an HDMI 2.0 input and output, the Io 4K Plus can capture and output 4K signals over quad link SDI or HDMI. It can also handle UltraHD, 2K, HD and SD resolutions and supports HDR. When working with 4K content, the Io 4K Plus outputs an HD-SDI down-converted signal on a dedicated BNC connector. This HD signal can be used to output to HD recorders or monitors. Built-in 16-channel SDI and 8-channel HDMI audio is supported, as well as analog audio inputs/outputs via a standard DB-25 connector. Stereo monitoring is possible via a headphone jack on the front panel. A 4-pin XLR power input is available to power the Io 4K Plus with batteries or the included AC adapter.

Additional features

• Two Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Four bi-directional 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.
• An 8-channel 3G-SDI monitor output with embedded audio, supporting 2K/HD down-conversion
• An 8-channel HDMI 2.0 input with embedded audio
• One HDMI 2.0 output with 8 channels of native 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 monitoring with gain control
• XLR 12V power for battery or AC power supply
• Integrates with software like Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Creative Cloud, AJA Control Room, Telestream Wirecast 5 and more