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Io XT Installation and Operation Guide — Control Panel Operation

Firmware Tab 
Screen

Use the Firmware tab to access the firmware install screen. Click install to erase current firmware 
and load the firmware version contained in your current driver installation. Note the Installation 
message shown below. 

Firmware Update

You will be required to power-cycle your computer and Io XT to finish the update.

Update Completed

Summary of Contents for ioXT

Page 1: ...1 1 www aja com Installation and Operation Guide B e c a u s e i t m a t t e r s Published 4 10 12 ...

Page 2: ...the date of purchase If a product proves to be defective during this warranty period AJA Video at its option will either repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product In order to obtain service under this warranty you the Customer must notify AJA Video of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period an...

Page 3: ... DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AJA VIDEO S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE WHOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER AJA VIDEO OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ...

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Page 5: ... to your Computer 12 Cabling the System 13 Typical System 13 Installing Io XT Software 14 Macintosh Software Installation 14 Genlock and Your System 19 Chapter 3 Operation Using Io XT with Professional Video Audio Software 21 AJA Control Panel Overview 22 Control Panel Operation 26 Control Tab Screen 26 Format Tab Screen 28 Input Select Tab Screen 31 SDI Output Tab Screen 32 HDMI Tab Screen 33 Ana...

Page 6: ...ommunications Commission FCC Compliance Notices 49 Class A Interference Statement 49 FCC Caution 49 Canadian ICES Statement 49 European Union and European Free Trade Association EFTA Regulatory Compliance 50 Declaration of Conformity 50 Korean Compliance Statement 51 Taiwan Compliance Statement 51 Japanese Compliance Statement 51 Translated caution statements warning conventions and warning messag...

Page 7: ...ple ProRes 422 HQ XDCAM HD DVCPRO HD stereoscopic 3D workflows and more Io XT connects with a single Thunderbolt cable and provides a second Thunderbolt connector for storage making it perfect for on set or in the edit suite Based on the KONA 3G hardware Io XT provides 3G Dual link HD SD SDI Component Analog and HDMI connectivity The AJA Mac driver delivers extensive codec and media support within...

Page 8: ...ntrol Panel Additionally muxed stereo output is possible using a single SDI output AJA hardware and software works in close collaboration with CineForm s Neo3D software tools and CineForm codec to allow stereoscopic editorial and viewing when working with Apple s Final Cut Pro 7 or Adobe s CS 5 Through it s HDMI 1 4a output Io XT makes it possible to connect to affordable 3D capable monitors for s...

Page 9: ...r input only appended to it Conversely when converting an Output from the Primary Format you must select an output signal with O for output only Convert Mode Convert Mode allows selection of a mode for conversion between High definition and Standard definition formats The choices offered depend on the AJA capture device present and the Primary and Secondary format chosen Io XT supports up down and...

Page 10: ...ll likely notice the DVCPROHD HDV and Apple RT Extreme hardware acceleration provided by Io XT This hardware acceleration was developed in close cooperation with Apple How does Io XT accelerate DVCPROHD HDV and Apple RT Effects A precision hardware scalar in Io XT does what the Apple computer s processor would otherwise have to do scale less than full raster HD DVCProHD and HDV to full raster size...

Page 11: ...AJA QuickTime drivers for tightly integrated hardware software operation AJA Control Panel for source selection and controlling Io XT within the overall MacOS environment Input Pass through and more AJA Control Panel uses a block diagram to show visually what is happening inside Io XT Supports popular 3rd party Professional Video Applications like Apple Final Cut Pro Adobe Premiere Pro After Effec...

Page 12: ...including this manual you re reading PDF format Io XT 12V power adapter and power cord Read Me First Notice Contains late breaking news and or errata related to Io XT and the documentation Registration Sheet allows you to register your Io XT by mail or online details provided ...

Page 13: ...tware Requirements Note Always consult the release notes for the AJA software version you are running included with installer For the latest appropriate match for your software and hardware visit http www aja com support io io xt php Platform System Requirements Mac Mini with Thunderbolt port MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt port iMac with Thunderbolt port 2 5GHz dual core Intel Core i5 4GB memory 500...

Page 14: ...gh end professional broadcast equipment supports SDI VTRs cameras media storage servers etc HDMI Input and Output Two HDMI connectors on the Io XT provide input and output of HDMI compatible video and multi channel embedded audio HDMI v1 3a capability at 30 bits per pixel allows full support of the latest 10 bit monitors HDCP is not supported on either input or output Io XT HDMI output does not ha...

Page 15: ...through mode these connectors are effectively loop through Supplying reference signal to the Reference input allows you to synchronize Io XT outputs to your house analog reference video signal or black burst If you have a sync generator or central piece of video equipment to use for synchronizing other video equipment in your studio then connect its analog composite output here When Io XT outputs ...

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Page 17: ...d or from the supplied AJA CD ROM Start by installing the Io XT driver package with AJA Control Panel and then finally install any AJA plug ins for 3rd party software Installers for the Io XT driver software and for the AJA Control Panel are found both on the CD in your shipping box and on the AJA website we strongly recommend going to AJA website to ensure you get the latest software and document...

Page 18: ...onitoring reference and machine control cables Refer to Cabling the System following 5 Connect the Power Supply to AC power and turn on Io XT using the front power switch Note Ensure that the Apple Adobe or other software you are going to use has been installed and used at least once before proceeding to the installation of Io XT software It is always a good idea to verify you have the most up to ...

Page 19: ... HDMI Video Monitor to the Io XT HDMI Out connector Or instead use the Component Analog Video Out BNC connectors to go to an analog monitor 3 Connect a 9 pin DE 9 machine control cable between your VTR s RS422 control port and the Io XT RS 422 machine control connector 4 Connect two SDI cables between Io XT and your digital VTR Digital Betacam etc one from Io XT SDI In to the VTR SDI Out and one f...

Page 20: ...d the appropriate drivers you must run the install program again selecting the appropriate application support software to be installed Macintosh Software Installation Note Before installing Io XT software turn off any virus protection and security software that you may have installed on your computer 1 For CD ROM Insert the Io XT CD in the Mac locate the Io XT CD icon on the OS X desktop Double c...

Page 21: ...ll see a series of installer screens Initial Installer Screen 6 Click Continue to begin installation 7 The next screen lets you know that the installer will check your Mac to ensure it has the hardware and software resources required see Minimum Requirements in Chapter 1 System Check Installer Screen ...

Page 22: ...ick the Continue button to proceed with installation 10 At the next screen select the Io XT Setups checkbox if you re using Final Cut Pro 7 versions prior to 10 Check any Easy Setups that you want to use or all of them and then click the Continue button to place the software on the drive you previously selected If you re using Final Cut Pro 7 X or other 3rd party applications you can uncheck the I...

Page 23: ... will take and prompts you to click Install to begin or go back Click the Install button to proceed Installer Screen Space Reminder Authenticate prior to Installing Software 12 The system will prompt you for your system name and password before writing to disk Enter your information and click Install Software to continue ...

Page 24: ... Installer Screen Reminder about Restarting Installation Status Messages are Displayed while installation takes place 14 The installer runs and puts all the necessary Io XT drivers and software on the desired hard drive When it has completed installation a final screen will be displayed announcing that software was successfully installed ...

Page 25: ...A website http www aja com support io io xt php 18 For example if you wish to use the Io XT with Adobe Premiere or Adobe After Effects you would go the AJA website Io XT support page URL above and download the AJA Mac Plug ins for Adobe CS5 5 These plug ins come with complete documenation on how to use them Genlock and Your System For video stability and proper system operation you can genlock all...

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Page 27: ...hen ready to begin capturing and playing back video and audio Go here to look for AJA plug ins and documentation for your favorite 3rd party software applications http www aja com support io io xt php Once you ve installed all the AJA software as detailed in Chapter 2 you ll find the AJA Control Panel application in your Mac Applications folder Chapter 3 Operation 3 ...

Page 28: ...understand what you re seeing and learn how to view and change the Io XT system configuration Before we go into too much detail here are some basic definitions you should know please refer to the figure that follows for reference After studying the basics read Who is Controlling Io XT later in this chapter for more advanced information on how applications interact with Io XT Block Diagram Screen T...

Page 29: ...d to Io XT This is the format that the framebuffer will use and is shown in the Control Panel using the color blue All icons in blue are the same as the Primary Format used by the framebuffer Also any text descriptions in the block diagram that appear in blue also indicate that something is in the primary format So for example if you see that the input and output icons are blue then you know that ...

Page 30: ...icking on a topic or a block diagram element displays an information screen corresponding to that topic Screens that can be selected are Control configures Io XT operation and output timing Format select the framebuffer primary video format and any secondary formats for conversion of inputs outputs Input Select view and edit input selections and how they are mapped SDI Out select output format HDM...

Page 31: ...se the Up Down arrows on your keyboard to navigate Tab selections Color Meanings all items in the AJA Control Panel block diagram are color coded to show what is happening in realtime This applies to both icons and text These colors have the following corresponding meanings Blue video is same format as the Primary Format framebuffer Red the selected operation cannot be performed or an invalid sele...

Page 32: ...ontrol panel the output can change dynamically When you select many video applications they will grab control of the Io XT inputs outputs These settings determine what happens when an application that doesn t grab the Io XT inputs outputs is active Default Output Choices and their meanings Black this selection directs Io XT to output video black whenever an application isn t controlling the card I...

Page 33: ...phic file names are only remembered in the menu as long as the AJA Control Panel application is running Hold Last Application this selection directs Io XT to hold and output the last frame of video from the last application to control Io XT This can be helpful when operating in an environment where you re switching back and forth between multiple application windows Tip pressing and holding the Ap...

Page 34: ...rrently selected formats If you select an alternate value in the Primary Format using the pull down it will change the format used by Io XT s framebuffer When a change is made via the Video Format pull down or by clicking an icon widget and selecting a new format via a contextual menu the block diagram will change to reflect the new format In the case of a Secondary Format the formats available ca...

Page 35: ...which can be downconverted to 525i 29 97 Different choices will be available depending on the type of conversion and formats being converted SD to SD conversions are essentially aspect ratio conversions to accommodate transforming anamorphic images to letterbox or vice versa For Upconversion the following choices are available Anamorphic full screen stretched image Pillar box 4 3 results in a 4 3 ...

Page 36: ... horizontally stretched effect on the image transforms anamorphic SD to full frame SD Pillarbox will produce an image in the center of the screen with black borders on the left and right sides and an anamorphized image in the center V Crop will transform SD letterbox material to an anamorphic image AJA Control Panel Formats Tab Example shows cross conversion ...

Page 37: ...es the framebuffer s primary format selected in the Formats screen By looking at the input source you can determine how the primary format should likely be set unless you want to perform a conversion on input If you wish to select a different input use the pulldown to select either SDI 1 2 or Dual Link for two wire 4 4 4 RGB or Stereo 3D For 3G single link choose the SDI Source used and select Ste...

Page 38: ... secondary format value will be listed in green This shows that active processing of the video is taking place format change and possibly even up down conversion Video Key when selected this indicates that the SDI 3 video is set to the same format as the framebuffer SDI 4 is set to a video key signal associated with SDI 3 the shape to be cut out from the video this will appear as a black and white...

Page 39: ...uring the video output range color space and number of embedded audio channels 2 or 8 for the HDMI output A Protocol pulldown allows you to choose either HDMI or DVI protocol use DVI if you re outputting to a DVI monitor using an HDMI to DVI adapter A pulldown menu for 3D output allows you to select either Side by Side or Top Bottom Stacked output of left eye and right eye signals Note This select...

Page 40: ...b Screen Settings Analog Output select Primary or Secondary any conversion applied for the analog output if a conversion is applied you ll see the conversion icon appear on the block diagram Next select the video format from the Format pulldown Analog formats can be Composite Y C one composite output and a simultaneous Y C S Video output Component SMPTE EBU N10 Component Beta Component RGB Audio M...

Page 41: ...lecting the checkbox next to specified parameters the video outputs related to these specified parameters are enabled as possible video outputs for applications For example if the checkbox next to 25 50 is unchecked 50Hz video outputs are deselected and would not be available to the user in the A V Devices tab of Final Cut Pro 7 To avoid confusion when working in a particular editorial environment...

Page 42: ...ain To Unity When set the Io XT will ignore the Final Cut Pro 7 gain setting and set the audio gain at unity When not set this checkbox tells the Io XT to get the audio gain setting from Final Cut Pro 7 Analog Audio Monitor Level This selection determines the audio level that will appear at the analog audio outputs FSD is full scale deflection reading as measured on a VU meter Select 18 for Europe...

Page 43: ...atte places the keyed video with alpha channel currently in the Frame Buffer over a fixed color matte determined by the Matte Color setting set separately Frame Buffer over Video In places the keyed video currently in the Frame Buffer over the video input for playout or print to tape Graphic over Matte places a graphics file having an alpha channel chosen in Graphic File pulldown over a fixed colo...

Page 44: ...should match the primary format in the frame buffer or the secondary format if upconverting Example you wish to key a logo on top of your 1920x1080 footage the still image with alpha channel that you load should be 1920x1080 Timecode Screen The timecode is used for both monitoring the RP 188 timecode embedded in the digital data stream and for selecting a timecode offset if required for the attach...

Page 45: ...te the Starting Timecode value Use that same value here as the Output Timecode Offset to ensure the timecode is synchronized Timecode Burn in this pulldown selects whether the timecode value is burned in on video output from KONA LHe Plus If set to OFF timecode will not be keyed over the video If set to timecode then the timecode value will be keyed over the output video This can be useful for syn...

Page 46: ...ation each time To save a preset simply go to the Presets screen and click Save Preset A dialog will be presented asking you for a name enter a meaningful name and click OK Thereafter the preset will be available under the Control Panel Presets list Presets Screen From the Presets screen you can manage your collection of presets easily To Load or Delete a stored preset just select it with your mou...

Page 47: ... to access the firmware install screen Click install to erase current firmware and load the firmware version contained in your current driver installation Note the Installation message shown below Firmware Update You will be required to power cycle your computer and Io XT to finish the update Update Completed ...

Page 48: ...hows the Io XT software files that have been installed on your system This information may be needed if you talk to an AJA Customer Service representative to determine if files are missing or need updating Information Screen in Standard Mode ...

Page 49: ...ystem is providing at least 50 MB second sustained transfer rate Dropped frames during playback 1 Virus checking software running in the background disable it 2 Scratch drive not set to the RAID Dropped frames during record 1 RAID cannot sustain the data rate of the capture preset codec 2 Virus checking software running in the background disable it 3 Scratch drive not set to the RAID Media is not ...

Page 50: ...tomer Support for help If the problem is unknown or you need general help first contact the dealer where you purchased the product AJA dealers offer product support for many service requirements If the problem is a 3rd party software operational issue Mac system issue then call Apple Customer Support or the 3rd party software manufacturer for help If the problem is an AJA Video Io XT issue then co...

Page 51: ...080P 50 1080P 59 94 1080P 60 Video Input Dual rate SD or HD 3G SD and HD SDI SMPTE 259 292 296 424 10 bits Single Link 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 3G Dual link HD 4 4 4 HDMI 1 3a 1D LUT Support Mac and PC Video Output Digital H3G SD and HD SDI SMPTE 259 292 296 424 Dual link HD 4 4 4 HDMI v1 4 30 36 bits pixel RGB or YUV 2 25Gbps Analog SD and HD Output 12 bits BNC HD YPbPr RGB SD YPbPr RGB component mode or C...

Page 52: ... setting can introduce a small aspect ratio change Down Conversion Hardware 10 bit Anamorphic full screen Letterbox image is reduced with black top and bottom added to image area with the aspect ratio preserved Crop image is cropped to fit new screen size Cross Conversion Hardware 10 bit 1080i to 720P 720P to 1080i 720P to 1080PsF SD to SD Aspect Ratio Conversion Letterbox This transforms SD anamo...

Page 53: ...Io XT Installation and Operation Guide Machine Control Machine Control RS 422 Sony 9 pin protocol 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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Page 55: ...iving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful inte...

Page 56: ...6 CSA C22 2 NO 60065 2003 A1 06 GS EN 60065 2002 A1 Additional licenses issued for specific countries available on request Emissions EN 55103 1 1996 EN61000 3 2 2006 EN61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2005 CISPR 22 2006 Immunity EN 55103 2 1996 EN61000 4 2 1995 A1 1999 A2 2001 EN61000 4 3 2006 EN61000 4 4 2004 EN 61000 4 5 2005 EN 610004 6 2007 EN61000 4 11 2004 The product is also licensed for additiona...

Page 57: ...gy and Inspection BSMI CNS 13438 Class A Japanese Compliance Statement This is a Class A product based on the standard of the VCCI Council VCCI V 3 2008 04 If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio interference may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions 1 Class A ITE この装置は クラスA 情報技術装置です この装置を家庭環境で使用すると電波妨害 を引き起こすことがあります この場合には使用者が適切な対策を講ずるよう要求され ること...

Page 58: ...mentação Avviso Leggere e seguire tutti gli avvisi e le istruzioni presenti sul prodotto o inclusi nella documentazione Warning Do not use this device near water and clean only with a dry cloth Avertissement N utilisez pas cet appareil près de l eau et nettoyez le seulement avec un tissu sec Warnung Das Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Wasser verwenden und nur mit einem trockenen Tuch säubern Advertenc...

Page 59: ...rvice qualifié pour tout entretien L entretien est exigé quand l appareil a été endommagé de quelque manière que ce soit par exemple lorsque le cordon d alimentation ou la prise sont endommagés que du liquide a été versé ou des objets sont tombés dans l appareil que l appareil a été exposé à la pluie ou à l humidité ne fonctionne pas normalement ou est tombé Warnung Das Gerät sollte nur von qualif...

Page 60: ...esto dispositivo è un prodotto di Classe A Il funzionamento di questo apparecchio in aree residenziali potrebbe causare interferenze dannose nel cui caso agli utenti verrà richiesto di adottare tutte le misure necessarie per porre rimedio alle interferenze a proprie spese Warning Disconnect the external AC power supply line cord s from the mains power before moving the unit Avertissementþ Retirez ...

Page 61: ...t neben den zwei Polen noch über einen dritten Pol zur Erdung Der breite Pol bzw der Erdungspol dienen der Sicherheit Wenn der zur Verfügung gestellte Stecker nicht in Ihren Anschluss passt konsultieren Sie einen Elektriker um den veralteten Anschluss zu ersetzen Advertencia No eche por tierra la finalidad del tipo de enchufe polarizado con conexión a tierra Un enchufe polarizado tiene dos espigas...

Page 62: ...nas fichas em tomadas de parede de conveniência e no ponto de onde sai do dispositivo Avviso Proteggere il cavo di alimentazione in modo che nessuno ci cammini sopra e che non venga schiacciato soprattutto in corrispondenza delle spine e del punto in cui esce dal dispositivo Warning Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Avertissement Débranchez cet appa...

Page 63: ... non ci sono parti riparabili dall utente L apertura dello chassis invaliderà la garanzia se non viene effettuata da un centro ufficiale o autorizzato AJA Caution For correct performance always power up the Io XT before starting your computer and power down your computer before powering down the Io XT Attention Pour obtenir de bonnes performances allumez toujours Io XT avant de démarrer l ordinate...

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Page 65: ...is Connections 13 CineForm Codec 33 color matte 37 Color Meanings Control Panel 24 color selection dialog 37 colors meaning of 25 COMMAND key 27 Component Analog Video Out 13 Component Composite 9 composite 34 composite output 35 Configuration 14 Connector Descriptions 8 Connectors 8 Control Panel AJA Software 5 Control Panel Tabbed Screens 24 Control Screen 37 Control Screen Settings 26 Conversio...

Page 66: ... 9 Machine Control pinout 47 Manual 9 Matte 37 Matte Color 37 menus context sensitive 25 Monitor Audio 34 monitoring analog outputs 34 motion adaptive de interlacing 2 O offset video adjustment timing 27 OS X installer files 14 output video black 26 P pattern test 27 Pillar box 29 Pillarbox 30 pinout RS 422 D connector 47 Presets 40 Primary 32 Primary Format 23 Primary format 9 primary secondary f...

Page 67: ...ystem configuration Control Panel 22 System Connections 13 System software 14 T Test Pattern 27 Timecode Offset 39 Timecode Screen 35 38 Timecode Screen Settings 38 timing adjustment 27 Timing adjustment Control Panel 27 transforming 29 Troubleshooting 43 troubleshooting 43 U unpack 5 upconversion 29 Up Converstion 46 upconverter 2 Updating Software 44 Use 41 User Bits RP 188 39 V V Crop 30 Vertic...

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