AJA Io Express Cross-platform monitoring and mastering |
Product Code: IOEXPRESS
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AJA Io Express delivers compact, powerful I/O for PC or Mac, laptop or desktop, in the field, in the studio, or wherever your work takes you. |
| Features of Io Express |
Desktop-level power to go
AJA Io Express is the perfect Mac or PC interface for anyone who needs
a quality portable monitoring and mastering solution when working with Final Cut Pro X, Avid Media Composer/Symphony/News cutter, Adobe Creative Suite, and more.
Rugged and portable, Io Express delivers desktop-level functionality that’s powerful enough to deliver in the edit suite, but sturdy and portable enough to handle life in the field. With support for a wide range of analog and digital HD/SD video and
audio I/O, and broadcast-quality HD to SD down conversion, Io Express fits into any workflow with ease.
Compatible with PC or Mac, Io Express can be connected via PCIe card or Express Card interfaces, offering the flexibility to work on any platform, in the software of your choice.
Powerful connectivity
AJA Io Express provides a wide variety of formats, frame rates and video/audio sources for the connectivity you need.
For digital video, Io Express features HDMI 1.3a I/O plus 3G/HD/SD-SDI I/O. In addition there are connections for Genlock or LTC input and a loop-through output, and component SD/HD analog
video output. The high-quality deep color HDMI input and output provides complete color representation when you need it, while allowing you to interface with HDMI camcorders and HD monitors.
AJA Io Express also offers support for both 8-channel HDMI and SDI embedded digital audio or 2 channels of unbalanced analog audio via two RCA connectors. For multi-channel audio mastering, the
8-channel SDI embedded 24-bit 48kHz audio provides pristine quality.
Cross-platform flexibility
However you choose to work, PC or Mac, laptop or desktop, Io Express can integrate seamlessly with your workflow.
The same Io Express unit can be used with PC or Mac, desktop or laptop - giving users the flexibility to choose how they want to work in each scenario. A rear panel PCIe connector enables use with
laptops via an Express Card, or with a Mac Pro or Windows workstation via a PCIe card.
With the ability to rack mount two Io Express units in a single 1RU space, you can have a secure setup while still having the mobility to change locations quickly.
RS-422 Control
The RS-422 connection on Io Express 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.
Software compatibility
AJA Io Express gives creative professionals the freedom to work with the software of their choice. Just some of the supported applications include:
Mac OSX: Apple Final Cut Pro X, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro*, Adobe After Effects*, Adobe Photoshop* and more.
Windows 7: Adobe Premiere Pro*, Avid Media Composer, Adobe After Effects*, Cine Form New 3D, Adobe Photoshop*, CineForm Neo HD, Sony Vegas, Eyeon Fusion 64 bit, Autodesk Combustion
Integrated AJA down conversion
Featuring full 10-bit, broadcast-quality HD to SD hardware down conversion and automatic HD/SD 12-bit component analog output, Io Express offers conversion flexibility all the time – during
ingest or playback.
Switchable reference and LTC input/output
Many situations require the editing system to be locked in sync with other devices. Io Express 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 time-code is read off embedded signals or from an external input so that the proper timecode is always associated with any captured clips.
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| Technical Specifications of Io Express |
| Video Formats |
• 525i 29.97
• 625i 25
• 720P 50, 59.94, 60
• 1080i 25, 29.97, 30
• 1080PsF 23.98, 24
• 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
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| Video Input |
• SD/HD SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424, 8- or 10-bit
• Single Link 4:2:2 (1 x BNC)
• HDMI v1.3 30 bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25 Gbps, SD, HD, 1080p-50/60 |
| Video Output Digital |
• SD/HD SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424, 8- or 10-bit
• Single Link 4:2:2 (1 x BNC)
• HDMI v1.3 30 bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25 Gbps, SD, HD,
1080p-50/60
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| Video Output Analog |
• Composite/S-Video (Y/C) (1 x BNC/2x BNC+adapter)
• NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL
• 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 5.0 MHz Y Frequency Response
• +/- .2 dB to 1 MHz C Frequency Response
• .5% 2T pulse response
• <1% Diff Phase
• <1% Diff Gain
• <1 ns Y/C delay inequity
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| Audio Input Digital |
• 8-channel, 24-bit SMPTE-259 SDI embedded audio, 48kHz sample rate, Synchronous
• 8-channel, 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48kHz sample rate, Synchronous
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| Audio Output Digital |
• 8-channel, 24-bit SMPTE-259 SDI embedded audio, 48kHz sample rate, Synchronous
• 8-channel, 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48kHz sample rate, Synchronous
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| Audio Output Analog |
• 2-channel 24-bit unbalanced audio (via RCA jack)
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| 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
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| 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 Connection |
| 6 |
GND |
| 7 |
RX+ |
| 8 |
TX- |
| 9 |
GND |
| Shell |
GND |
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| Physical |
• Power: 12-18V, 11-13W
• Interface: PCI Express x1
• Interface: ExpressCard/34
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