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Description
AJA Io 4K Plus Professional Video and Audio I/O over Thunderbolt 3 Connected 12G-SDI and HDMI v2.0 - IO-4K-PLUS-R0
Io 4K Plus is the cutting-edge capture and output hardware available over Thunderbolt 3, offering a complete 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 colour 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
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 new Apple M1 chip
Supports 12G and 6G I/O for Telestream Wirecast
Supports Analog Audio I/O for Telestream Wirecast
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
SPECIFICATIONS
Video Formats
- (4K) 4096 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
- (UltraHD) 3840 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
- (2K) 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
- (2K) 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25
- (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
- (HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
- (HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60
- (HD) 720p 50, 59.94, 60
- (SD) 625i 50
- (SD) 525i 59.94
Note: High Frame Rate capabilities are dependent on host system attributes. Not all systems and configurations will support all frame rates.
Video Input Digital
- 12G-SDI, SMPTE-2082, 12-bit*, 10-bit
- 6G-SDI, SMPTE-2081, 10-bit
- 3G-SDI, SMPTE 425
- RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
- 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M
- Single Link HD-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
- Dual Link RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, Dual Link YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
- 270 Mbps SDI, SMPTE 259M-C
- YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit, 8-bit
- HDMI v2.0
- 30/36-bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 6 Gbps per color component
- 4K, UltraHD, 2K, HD, and SD with HFR support up to 60p (4:2:2), 10-bit
- 4x SDI BNC ports and configuration options:
- 4x HD/SD 3G/1.5G bidirectional
- 1x 4K/UltraHD single-link 12G/6G input (SDI 1) and one 4K/UltraHD single-link 12G/6G output (SDI 3)
- 2x 4K/UltraHD dual-link 3G/1.5G (one input channel & one output channel, two input channels, or two output channels)
- 1x 4K/UltraHD four-link 3G/1.5G input or output, Quadrant or 2SI
*Bit depth support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.
Video Output Digital
- 12G-SDI, SMPTE-2082, 12-bit*, 10-bit
- 6G-SDI, SMPTE-2081, 10-bit
- 3G-SDI, SMPTE 425
- RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
- 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M
- Single Link HD-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
- Dual Link RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, Dual Link YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
- 270 Mbps SDI, SMPTE 259M-C
- YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit, 8-bit
- HDMI v2.0
- 30/36-bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 6 Gbps per color component
- 4K, UltraHD, 2K, HD, and SD with HFR support up to 60p (4:2:2), 10-bit
- 4x SDI BNC ports and configuration options:
- 4x HD/SD 3G/1.5G bidirectional
- 1x 4K/UltraHD single-link 12G/6G output (SDI 3)
- 2x 4K/UltraHD dual-link 3G/1.5G (one input channel & one output channel, two input channels, or two output channels)
- 1x 4K/UltraHD four-link 3G/1.5G input or output, Quadrant or 2SI
*Bit depth support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.
HDR
- SDI: VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry and Luminance
- HDMI: HDR10 Support - HDR Infoframe metadata, compatible with HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3
- HDMI: HLG Support - compatible with HDMI 2.0b/CTA-861-G
Note: HDR support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.
Audio Inputs Digital
- 16-channel, 24 and 16-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
- 8-channel, 24 and 16-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
Audio Inputs Analog
- 8-channel, 24 and 16-bit D/A analog audio, 48 kHz sample rate, balanced, using industry standard 8x XLR on DB-25 breakout cable (cable not included)
- +24 dBu full scale digital (0 dBFS)
- +/- 0.2 dB 20 to 20 kHz frequency response
- Input supported across Ch 1-8, Ch 1-4, or Ch 5-8 depending on configuration chosen
Audio Outputs Digital
- 16-channel, 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
- 8-channel, 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
Audio Outputs Analog
- 8-channel, 24-bit D/A analog audio, 48 kHz sample rate, balanced, using industry standard 8x XLR on DB-25 breakout cable (cable not included)
- +24 dBu full scale digital (0 dBFS)
- +/- 0.2 dB 20 to 20 kHz frequency response
- Output supported across Ch 1-8, Ch 1-4, or Ch 5-8 depending on configuration chosen
Downstream Keyer
- Supports graphics up to 2K/HD with alpha channel over video, matte or framebuffer, or framebuffer content over incoming video or matte
Down-Conversion 4K/UltraHD
- Real time, dedicated 4K down-conversion output (1x BNC)
- 4K to 2K down-conversion
- UltraHD to HD down-conversion
Reference and LTC I/O
- 1x BNC LTC output
- 1x BNC assignable to Reference video or LTC input
Reference
- Analog Color Black (1V) or Composite Sync (2 or 4V) or HD Tri-Level Sync (1V)
- Reference input is terminated into 75 ohms when Genlock is set to Ref In
Electrical Interface
- Thunderbolt 3 (2x)
Machine Control
- RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol
- 9-pin D-connector pinout is as follows:
Shell |
GND |
1 |
GND |
2 |
RX- |
3 |
TX+ |
4 |
GND |
5 |
No Connection |
6 |
GND |
7 |
RX+ |
8 |
TX- |
9 |
GND |
Size (w x d x h)
- 8.74” x 8.11” x 1.65” (222.0 x 206.0 x 41.9 mm)
Weight
- 3.4 lbs (1.6 kg)
Power (device only)
- 10-20V, 30W typical, 36W max, 70W max with USB-C power delivery to external devices
Environment
- Safe Operating Temperature Range: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)
- Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F)
- Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing
- Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet)