Universal Compatibility: Thunderbolt™ 3 via USB-C
Io X3 Plus provides two Thunderbolt 3 ports for true Thunderbolt flexibility.
Thunderbolt 3 doubles the speed of the previous Thunderbolt 2 standard with up to 40 Gps of throughput and utilizes the universal USB-C connection standard for true simplicity over a single cable for today's leading Mac and PC workstations and laptops.
Thunderbolt™ 3 features:
- Thunderbolt™ and power on one cable
- USB-C connector and cables (small, reversible)
- 40 Gb/s: Thunderbolt™ 3 – double the speed of Thunderbolt™ 2
HDR
HDR or High Dynamic Range, provides the ability to display a wider and richer range of colors, much brighter whites, and much deeper, darker blacks than standard signals allow. This gives your imagery a more ‘dynamic’ look and allows for natural true to life colors to be communicated to your audience.
Io X3 provides this support for your 2K and HD HDR pipelines to HDMI and SDI compatible displays in software v16.2 with HLG and HDR10 support with HDR Infoframe metadata, in accordance with HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3 and HD.
AJA Control Room software and Io X3 adds support for HDR metadata capture from an incoming SDI or HDMI signal. The captured .mov video file will have embedded HDR metadata, allowing the file to be played back at its intended dynamic range.
AJA Control Room software and Io X3 Plus also provides HDR Auto Playback Detection. Embedded HDR metadata in a recorded .mov file is read and used to automatically set the HDR format on the monitor(s) connected to the HDMI and/or SDI outputs.
Support for file-based .mov HDR outputs with metadata from Adobe Premiere Pro / Adobe Media Encoder HDR files is also available. Screening those rendered outputs is a simple and high-quality experience with AJA Control Room. Every frame is presented in its full-quality, at the timing intended, and with the proper HDR format set correctly and automatically.
v16.2 Desktop Software also offers HDR input from HDMI for capturing HDR gaming content and more.
Use Case: NLE Workflow for Io X3
Io X3 offers broad support for all major NLE applications, including Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro with a host of practical and easy to use features, shown in this NLE workflow diagram. The Io X3 sits at the center of the NLE workflow, connected directly to the host laptop via super fast Thunderbolt 3. The NLE software is running on the host laptop, with the output of the time line being shown via both the HDMI port and the 3G-SDI port simultaneously, with support for HDR and SDR monitoring. The analog audio jack on the front of the unit provides easy headphone monitoring, whilst at the same time a standard Tascam DB-25 loom connects an analog mixer and microphone to the workflow, with the front panel VU meters responding to the independent channel levels. An AJA Ki Pro Ultra 12G is connected for real time recording of the NLE output to Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD codecs for archive or hand-off. Whether editing promos, news footage, sports, long form content or any other demanding video environment content, Io X3 is your perfect partner.
CONNECTIONS
- Video outputs
- 3G/HD/SD-SDI (BNC)
- Audio inputs
- DB-25 breakout cable to 8x XLR 3-pin connectors
- Audio outputs
- DB-25 breakout cable to 8x XLR 3-pin connectors
- PC Connections
- Thunderbolt 3.0
- Other Connections
- TC IN (BNC)
- Video inputs
- 3G/HD/SD-SDI (BNC)
- No. of Audio outputs
-
4/1/1 -> (Assignable in or outputs, up to 8 outputs)
- No. of Audio inputs
-
4/1/1 -> (Assignable in or outputs, up to 8 inputs)
- No. of Video outputs
-
4 -> (Assignable 4x inputs or outputs)/1
- No. of Video inputs
-
4 -> (Assignable 4x inputs or outputs)/1
STATUS
- Status
- New
- PC-Box Type
- Video PC-Box
MORE SPECIFICATIONS
- Power
- 4pin XLR DC input
- Warranty
- 3-Years
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Extras
-
Assignable 3G/HD/SD-SDI in/out (up to 4 inputs or outputs)
Single Link 4:2:2 (1 x BNC).
Downstream Keyer.
- Power Consumption
-
23Watt (10-20V DC)
GENERAL FEATURES
- Rackmountable
- No
- Resolution Supported
- 2K: 2048 x 1080pixels (1.89 aspect ratio)
- Software Supported
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Frames Supported
-
24P/25P/30P/48P/50P/60P @2048x1080Pixel
24P/25P/30P/48P/50P/50i/60P/60i @1920x1080Pixel
50P/60P @1280x720Pixel
25i @720x576Pixel
30i @720x480Pixel
PHYSICAL
- Availability
- Usually in 12working days
- Total Weight (KG)
-
1.5
- Total Dimensions (WxHxD) (mm)
-
222x42x180
- PC-Box
- Power adapter
- Cable DB-25 NOT INCLUDED
- Instructions