Description
AJA Io Express Desktop Video Audio I/O Interface delivers compact, powerful I/O for PC or Mac, laptop or desktop, in the field, in the studio, or wherever your work takes you.
Desktop-level power to go
Io Express is the perfect Mac or PC interface for anyone who needs a quality portable monitoring and mastering solution when working with Final Cut Pro X, Avid Media Composer/Symphony/Newscutter, Adobe Creative Suite, and more.
Rugged and portable, Io Express delivers desktop-level functionality that’s powerful enough to deliver in the edit suite, but sturdy and portable enough to handle life in the field. With support for a wide range of analog and digital HD/SD video and audio I/O, and broadcast-quality HD to SD down-conversion, Io Express fits into any workflow with ease.
Compatible with PC or Mac, Io Express can be connected via PCIe card or ExpressCard interfaces, offering the flexibility to work on any platform, in the software of your choice.
Powerful connectivity
Io Express provides a wide variety of formats, frame rates and video/audio sources for the connectivity you need.
For digital video, Io Express features HDMI 1.3a I/O plus 3G/HD/SD-SDI I/O. In addition there are connections for Genlock or LTC input and a loop-through output, and component SD/HD analog video output. The high-quality deep color HDMI input and output provides complete color representation when you need it, while allowing you to interface with HDMI camcorders and HD monitors.
Io Express also offers support for both 8-channel HDMI and SDI embedded digital audio or 2 channels of unbalanced analog audio via two RCA connectors. For multi-channel audio mastering, the 8-channel SDI embedded 24-bit 48kHz audio provides pristine quality.
Cross-platform flexibility
However you choose to work, PC or Mac, laptop or desktop, Io Express can integrate seamlessly with your workflow.
RS-422 Control
The RS-422 connection on Io Express enables control of external decks and other recording devices directly from within your software application of choice. Capture clips directly off tape and layoff sequences all frame-accurately without the need for a separate device control adapter.
Integrated AJA down-conversion
Integrated AJA down-conversion
Switchable reference and LTC input/output
Switchable reference and LTC input/output
Rackmount kit
The 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.
Io Express 5-meter cable option
For longer distances between the Computer and the Io Express, you can purchase a 5-meter PCIe Tether Cable.
Extensive software support
AJA hardware is supported by an extensive list of professional software for editing, visual effects, graphics and more allowing the same AJA device to be used by many different applications on the same system. In addition, AJA provides several free applications that enable you to utilize the power of your AJA hardware even without having to run a particular software package. This allows you to create unique workflows without tying up valuable resources unnecessarily.
