Io X3 Capture, Display, Convert v16.2 5
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Chapter 1 – Introduction
Overview
AJA Io X3 is perfect for high quality HDR or SDR work with HD/2K signals or files
up to 60p. Connecting with a single Thunderbolt 3 cable and providing a second
Thunderbolt connector for flexibility, Io X3's compact and quiet form factor is
ideal for on set, in the studio, at an event or in the edit suite.
For Editorial, VFX, Grading, Mastering and Graphic workflows, Io X3 enables input,
output and monitoring for both single and dual-link SDI sources and destinations,
plus a dedicated reference connector and RS 422 serial interface.
For Audio Workflows Io X3 supports 16 channels of embedded audio per SDI
channel, 8 channels of embedded audio per HDMI channel, 8 channels of Analog
Audio Input or Output (or 4 in plus 4 out), stereo headphone connector and
discrete LTC Input and Output connectors.
For Switching and Streaming workflows Io X3 simultaneously provides up to 4
channels for Input, and a single channel for Output, plus a MultiView feature that
enables viewing up to four SDI input sources via HDMI out (when the application
Program Out is not assigned).
Features
• Two Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Four bidirectional SDI BNCs configurable for up to four inputs, or four outputs,
or two inputs and two outputs.
• Dual Link I/O for 1.5G-SDI and 3G-SDI (2 x BNC)
• Quad Link I/O for 1.5G-SDI, 3G-SDI (4 x BNC)
• HDMI 1.4b (using HDMI 2.0 implementation)
• VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry and
Luminance via SDI
• PQ, HLG and HDR10 Supported
• MultiView feature, able to display up to four Io X3 SDI video inputs on a single
HDMI UltraHD capable output monitor.
• Eight-channel Embedded HDMI audio
• Choice of Eight-Channel In, Eight-Channel Out, or Four-Channel In/Out analog
audio (DB25 cable, Line Level)
• Front panel LED VU meters and Headphone output w/level control
• Dedicated Reference In BNC
• Individual LTC Input and Output BNCs
• RS-422 control via 9-pin
• Rugged Chassis, Small Size
• 12V DC, 4-pin XLR Power (AC adapter included)
