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Chapter 1 – Introduction
Overview
AJA’s Io XT and Io 4K provide professional-grade I/O for high-end computers,
and each is an ideal companion for lightning-fast video capture, playback and
up/down/cross conversion. Designed for today’s workflows, Io XT/4K provides
an ideal interface for video professionals to bridge the gap between their
Thunderbolt-enabled computers, and other pro video devices.
Io XT/4K connects with a single Thunderbolt cable and provides a second
Thunderbolt connector for storage, making them perfect for on set, or in the edit
suite. Io XT/4K's 10-bit hardware conversion capability paired with a Thunderbolt
storage system creates a super-fast editing system, portable enough to fit in a
backpack—with desktop level power.
Features
Table 1. Io XT/4K Feature Comparison
Feature Io XT Io 4K
Two Thunderbolt 2 ports √
Two Thunderbolt 1 ports √
Two SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G HD-SDI inputs and outputs √ √
Dedicated realtime 4K to HD down-conversion output (SDI 5 BNC) √
Supports both Quadrant and Two Sample Interleave transport of
UltraHD and 4K video
4K Mode
HDR Features (HDR10 or HLG via HDMI, 12 Bit RGB, BT2020)) √
Single link SDI 4:2:2 or 4:4:4; Dual-link SDI 4:4:4 √ √
Bidirectional SDI BNCs congurable for four 4K inputs or outputs 4K Mode
HDMI Input and Output √ √
Analog component/composite output, 10-bit √
Broadcast quality hardware-based 10-bit up-conversion √ √
Broadcast quality hardware-based 10-bit down-conversion √ √