Portable Video Audio I/O Interface. Power to Go for Cross Platform File-based Workflows.
Io Express is the perfect Mac or PC interface for anyone who needs a quality portable monitoring and mastering solution when working with Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), XDCAM HD, DVCPRO HD, and more. Built small and robust, Io Express is ideal for use with Ki Pro and a laptop for onset editing and playout. Featuring full 10-bit, broadcast-quality HD to SD hardware down-conversion and automatic HD/SD 12-bit component analog output, Io Express offers conversion flexibility all the time - during ingest or playback.
Connectivity
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If you work with a wide variety of formats, frame rates and audio/video sources, Io Express provides the connectivity you need. With its small footprint it offers big features, like 10 or 8-bit uncompressed video, HDMI I/O, HD/SD-SDI I/O with 8 channels of embedded audio, analog component video (SD/HD) or composite output, 2-channel unbalanced audio output, and broadcast quality hardware-based down-conversion for flexible post production. The HDMI I/O is v1.3a at 30 bits per pixel, providing ideal support for the very latest 10-bit monitors.
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On a Mac
Io Express and its quality AJA OSX QuickTime driver offer support for Final Cut Studio and most professional video applications (including those needing Core Audio support). Some of the applications you can use with Io Express include:
- Apple Final Cut Pro, Color, and Soundtrack
- Avid Media Composer 5.5
- Adobe Premiere Pro (via AJA plug-in)
- Adobe After Effects (via AJA plug-in)
- Adobe PhotoShop (via AJA plug-in)
- VTR Xchange
In addition to working with 3rd-party OSX applications, Io Express ships with the AJA Control Panel, an application used to select the input audio/video source, configure down-conversions and much more. Other useful utilities are also provided, such as the AJA Data Rate Calculator, useful for calculating storage and bandwidth requirements, and AJA System Test, useful for benchmarking storage.
On a PC
Io Express and its Windows 7, XP and Vista drivers, support a wide array of applications both natively and via supplied plug-ins. Applications supported include:
- Adobe Premiere Pro (via AJA plug-in)
- Adobe After Effects (via AJA plug-in)
- Adobe PhotoShop (via AJA plug-in)
- Avid Media Composer 5.5
- Eyeon Fusion 64 bit
- CineForm Prospect 4K, CineForm Neo HD,
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- Sony Vegas
- Autodesk Combustion
AJA Io Express software works with all typical PC file formats—including DPX, Cineon, TGA, TIFF, BMP, YUV, AVI or QuickTime™. For Windows utilities, AJA provides PC versions of the AJA Data Rate Calculator and AJA System Test utilities mentioned earlier.
Ideal for all workflows
Io Express can go where you go with a laptop or tower and editing software of your choice. A rear panel PCIe connector connects to laptops via an Expresscard, or to a Mac Pro or Windows workstation via a PCIe card (either configuration can be ordered with Io Express).
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Options
- Rackmount kit
- PCIe card interface
Rackmount Kit OptionThe AJA Io Express and Io XT Rackmount Kit (part number IOX-RM), is the perfect custom companion product when you are looking to efficiently rack mount one or even two Io Express or Io XT products side by side in your rack for studio, mobile truck or video assist needs. |
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Io Express 5 Meter Cable OptionFor longer distances between the Computer and the Io Express, you can purchase a 5-meter PCIe Tether Cable. |
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MacBook Pro or Windows Laptop Ingests:
- DVCPRO HD
- DV25/DV50
- SD Uncompessed
- Apple ProRes 422 (Mac Pro and MacBook Pro only)
- SD and limited HD
MacBook Pro or Windows Laptop Plays Back:
- DVCPRO HD
- DV25/DV50
- SD Uncompessed
- Apple ProRes 422 HD/SD (Mac Pro and MacBook Pro only)
- HDV
- XDCAM
- XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD
Features
HD/SD-SDI input/output
HDMI v1.3a input/output with Deep Color support at 30 bits per pixel
HD/SD Component Video output
10-bit HD to SD Hardware Downconvert
2-Channel RCA audio output
LTC input/ouput (selectable LTC Input/Reference Video Input)
RS422
Expresscard/PCIe interfaces, over 1-lane PCIe cable (two Io Express configurations can be ordered: with Expresscard for laptops, or with PCIe card for Mac Pro or Windows workstation)
For Mac OSX and Windows 7/Vista/XP
Support for Final Cut Studio, Adobe CS5, and Avid Media Composer 5.5
Small, portable case design
1-meter PCIe tether cable
12v DC power supply
Rackmount kit optional
AJA 3-year warranty
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