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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Overview
AJA’s T-TAP™ provides video professionals with an inexpensive, extremely compact device
that utilizes the power of Thunderbolt™ to deliver high-quality 10-bit SD, HD and 2K video and
embedded audio output from any compatible computer.
Small and simple to use, T-TAP connects to your computer via the blazing-fast Thunderbolt™
connection which provides the bandwidth necessary for full broadcast-quality video and
audio output. Based on the same architecture as AJA’s KONA cards, T-TAP offers full 10-bit
broadcast-quality output.
HD/SD SDI and HDMI outputs are available, with support for 3D HDMI output. The SDI output
can be used to feed professional monitors or recording gear, while the HDMI output is able to
feed directly into consumer HDMI monitors. Both HDMI and SDI are active simultaneously
allowing you to work with professional and consumer gear at the same time. 3D support
enables T-TAP to output directly to 3D HDMI monitors for realtime stereoscopic review, with
no need for additional hardware.
T-TAP’s professional audio functionality supports full 8-channel embedded audio for multi-
channel playback such as 5.1 or 7.1 mixes.
T-TAP is powered via the Thunderbolt™ connection with no need for an additional power
supply, minimizing cabling and maximizing portability.
Features:
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One Thunderbolt port
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One 1.5G SD-SDI, and HD-SDI output
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One HDMI v1.3 Output (supports compressed 3D output)
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DVCProHD hardware scaling to full raster
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HDV hardware scaling to full raster
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8-Channel embedded audio support
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Rugged compact size
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Power via Thunderbolt
