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Harness the power of Thunderbolt™
Because it matters.

Io XT
Professional Thunderbolt I/O. Ready to Go.
Desktop-level Power and Portability,
—Without Compromise
Desktop-level power wherever you choose
to work is now possible with AJA’s new Io XT,
with Thunderbolt dual-port “daisy-chain”
connectivity.
Apple’s newest generation of computers
feature powerful Thunderbolt interfaces,
offering a mind-blowing 10Gbps available
bandwidth—and AJA’s Io XT is the ideal
portable companion for lightning-fast video
capture and playback for professional postproduction and on set applications.
Designed for today’s workflows, Io XT provides
complete compatibility with the most popular
NLE programs, the newest codecs, video
formats, stereoscopic 3D workflows, and more.
Single Cable Thunderbolt Connectivity
Io XT connects to your Mac with a single
Thunderbolt cable and provides a second
Thunderbolt connector for daisy-chaining
other Thunderbolt-enabled devices, such as
storage, making it perfect for on set, or in the
edit suite.
Compact, portable and powerful, it’s loaded
with high-end features including 3G/Dual-link/
HD/SD-SDI, Component Analog, and HDMI
connectivity. AJA’s industry-proven OS X
software and drivers connect the hardware to
extensive codec and media support.
Pair Io XT with a MacBook Pro and
Thunderbolt-based storage solution and
you’ve got a no-compromise, fast editing
system —portable enough to fit in a backpack.
AJA Quality Conversion
Io XT features full 10-bit, broadcast-quality,
motion-adaptive SD to HD up-conversion,
HD to HD cross-conversion, HD to SD
down-conversion, and automatic HD/SD
12-bit component analog output. Since
all conversion functionality on the Io XT is
hardware-based, it’s available all the time on
ingest or playback.
Uniquely, the Io XT can cross-convert 720p
23.98 to 1080PsF 23.98. Cross-conversion is
particularly valuable in today’s multi-format
HD post environment where producing
pristine 720p or 1080i signals at-will helps
streamline dailies and deliverables.
Features
• (2) Thunderbolt ports
(supports multiple Thunderbolt-enabled device “daisy-chaining”)
• (2) 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs and outputs
• Single link SDI 4:2:2 support
• Dual-link SDI 4:4:4 support
• HDMI input and output (with support for HDMI 1.4a 3D displays)
• Analog component/composite HD/SD output, 10-bit
• Video Up, Down, and Cross conversion (hardware-based, 10-bit)
• 8-channel embedded SDI audio i/o
• 8-channel (4 pairs) balanced analog audio output
(using a DB-25 type cable)
• Front panel LED VU meters
• Headphone output w/level control
• Reference In/LTC In (selectable)
• LTC output
• RS-422
• 4-pin XLR Power (AC adapter included)
• AJA Technical Support and International Warranty included
• Designed to be reliable, tough, and portable
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