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Cable Connections
Figure 1. Io XT Rear Connectors
Thunderbolt 3
Ports (2)
Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs or
One Dual-link Input
DB-9F RS-422
Machine Control
Balanced Audio
Out DB-25F (8-Ch)
4-Pin XLR
DC Power Input
HDMI
Output
HDMI
Input
LTC Output
Reference or
LTC Input
Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs or
One Dual-link Input
SD or HD Component Output
with Composite Output
on Y Connector
Figure 2. Io 4K Rear Connectors
Thunderbolt 2
Ports (2)
3G/HD/SD-SDI BNCs (4)
DB-9F RS-422
Machine Control
Balanced Audio
Out DB-25F (8-Ch)
Audio Monitor Out
RCA (2-Ch)
4-Pin XLR
DC Power Input
HDMI
Output
HD/SD-SDI
Monitor Out BNC
HDMI
Input
LTC Output
Reference or
LTC Input
Connector Descriptions
Connectors Common to Both Models
HDMI Input and Output
Two HDMI connectors on the Io XT/4K provide input and output of HDMI video
and multi-channel embedded audio.
• Io XT has HDMI v1.3 input capability at 30 bits per pixel that allows full support
of the latest 10-bit monitors, and has HDMI v1.4 output capability.
• Io 4K has HDMI 1.4 input and output capability, supporting Ultra HD and 4K
resolutions at up to 30 frames per second at 10 Bit 4:2:2 and 50/60 frames per
second at 8-Bit 4:2:0. Io 4K also supports HDR (HDR10 and HLG) via the HDMI
1.4 output.
• Both Io XT and Io 4K support 2 or 8 channel HDMI audio input and output.