AJA Io 4K Plus 12-bit 4K/UltraHD/HD I/O via Thunderbolt 3, with 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 I/O, AC adapter (Thunderbolt cable not included)

Overview

Io 4K Plus is the cutting edge of capture and output hardware available over Thunderbolt 3, offering a full set of professional video and audio connectivity with support for the latest 4K/UltraHD devices, High Frame Rate (HFR), High Dynamic Range (HDR) and deep color workflows. The power of Thunderbolt 3 enables Io 4K Plus to handle a wide range of formats from SD to HD, UltraHD and full 4K with frame rates up to 60p over both 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 with single cable simplicity, plus HDR support over both HDMI and SDI for emerging HDR workflows.

Features

  • 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD/SD 10-bit I/O up to 50/60p
  • 4x bidirectional 12G-SDI BNC with 16-channel embedded audio
  • 4K/UltraHD HDMI 2.0 I/O with 8-channel embedded audio
  • Two Thunderbolt 3 ports with loop through
  • RGB 4:4:4 12-bit, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit and HFR workflows supported
  • 12-bit and 10-bit LUT support (.cube)
  • 4K Closed Caption Support
  • VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry and Luminance via SDI
  • PQ, HLG, HDR10, HDR 10+ and Dolby Vision Support
  • HDR Metadata Capture and Auto Playback Detection
  • Analog Audio flexibility with a choice of 8-channel In or 8-channel Out or 4-channel In and 4-channel out
  • Includes support for the Apple M1 chip
  • Compatible with OBS Studio, vMix, Telestream Wirecast, Adobe Creative Suite, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, and much more
  • XLR 12V power for battery or AC use
  • Headphone jack and level control for mobile and live environments
  • RS-422 VTR control, Reference, LTC Input

Universal Compatibility: Thunderbolt™ 3 via USB-C

Io 4K Plus provides two Thunderbolt 3 ports for true Thunderbolt flexibility.

Thunderbolt 3 doubles the speed of the previous Thunderbolt 2 standard with up to 40 Gps of throughput and utilizes the universal USB-C connection standard for true simplicity over a single cable and port for today’s leading Mac and PC workstations and laptops, ideal for Video and Audio I/O as provided by the Io 4K Plus.

Thunderbolt™ 3 features:

  • Thunderbolt™, USB, DisplayPort, and power on USB-C
  • USB-C connector and cables (small, reversible)
  • 40 Gb/s: Thunderbolt™ 3 – double the speed of Thunderbolt™ 2