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Io
LA
and
Io
LD
Chapter 1:
Introduction
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Overview
AJA Io
LD
and Io
LA
offer two new ways of delivering high quality video and audio to
an Apple Power Mac running Final Cut Pro 4 software. Like the award-winning Io,
these products offer unsurpassed 10-bit uncompressed video and multi-channel
audio, allowing a Power Mac to be configured anywhere from a professional editing
suite, corporate/industrial video center, or high-powered desktop video setup.
Unlike the larger Io, Io
LD
and Io
LA
are smaller more-affordable panels that are
optimized for SDI digital or analog suites, respectively.
Both the Io
LD
and Io
LA
install easily using a single FireWire connection between
them and the Apple Power Mac—while serving simultaneous realtime connection
for all audio and video sources. All data—including uncompressed video—moves
over the IEEE 1394a 400Mb/s FireWire port on the Power Mac. And since
uncompressed is only 270Mb/s (and it has filler data included), FireWire can easily
handle the bandwidth. Both panels provide the following professional features:
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A/V presets for Final Cut Pro 4.
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All outputs are active—all the time.
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RS422 machine control for professional control of VTRs
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Video Genlock for synchronizing with reference sources
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Flexible A/V monitoring
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Rack-mounting option for professional installation; two panels
can be placed side by side in a standard 19” 1RU rack space.
A blank plate is provided for mounting a single Io
LD
or Io
LA
.
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Chassis styling compliments Apple’s Xserve and Xserve RAID
for a stylish desktop video suite appearance.