Introducing AJA Io X3

Thunderbolt 3 connected 2K/HD/SD HDR or SDR capture and output via 3G-SDI and HDMI

We are excited to announce the new Io X3 to AJA's family of audio and video I/O solutions. The new Thunderbolt 3 connected device delivers unrivaled HDR and SDR 2K/HD/SD capture and output via 3G-SDI and HDMI, and is ideal for a range of production environments, including those that require high-end color grading, audio mixing, on-set monitoring, playback, and remote editorial and VFX. Io X3 also supports multi-channel streaming with up to four channels of HD in applications like OBS and Wirecast.

Features

• 2K/HD/SD I/O up to 50/60p
• 4x bidirectional 3G-SDI BNC with 16-channel embedded audio
• HDMI I/O with 8-channel embedded audio
• Two Thunderbolt 3 ports with loop through
• Multi-channel workflow support for OBS/Wirecast/vMix and other applications
• YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit up to 60p
• RGB 4:4:4 12-bit up to 30p
• VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry and Luminance via SDI
• PQ, HLG, HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision Support
• HDR Metadata Capture and Auto Playback Detection
• Multiview output over HDMI, to view up to 4-channels on one screen
• Analog audio flexibility with a choice of 8-channel In or 8-channel Out or 4-channel In and 4-channel out via a standard Tascam connection
• Front panel audio display
• Includes support for the Apple M1 chip and the latest OS versions
• XLR 12V power for battery or AC use (AC adapter included)
• Headphone jack and level control for mobile and live environments
• RS-422 VTR control, Reference, LTC Input and LTC Output

The Io X3 rear panel offers a wealth of easy to access connectivity for almost any need in SD/HD/2K video pipelines. Power is supplied via industry standard 4-pin XLR with either the included AC adapter or battery power. Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports provide host connectivity to a laptop or desktop PC or Mac, with the second port for loop through to other Thunderbolt devices. RS-422 is included for machine control of external devices so they can be synchronized for editing. Analog audio is offered via a DB-25 port, with all 8-channels configurable to be in or out. HDMI in and out ports allow for easy monitoring or video input sources to be accessed, including HDR and SDR video. Reference input connects the Io X3 to any master clock source alongside LTC input and output for timecode. Finally, 4 bidirectional 3G-SDI ports can be configured as multi-channel inputs or outputs to suit the video application of choice, offering immense flexibility in the field, editing suite or on-set.

Use Cases for the Io X3