“The performance and flexibility Thunderbolt enables is a game-changer for video creators,” said Jason Ziller, Intel‘s director of Thunderbolt marketing. “End-users will be amazed by the workflow possibilities of daisy-chaining both data and display peripherals.”
“With Io XT, Thunderbolt-enabled storage and a new MacBook Pro you can achieve unparalleled performance, including HD uncompressed,” said Nick Rashby, president, AJA Video Systems. “Thunderbolt technology delivers huge bandwidth that enables truly no-compromise performance. AJA Io XT is a powerhouse I/O device for professional postproduction, and with its Thunderbolt daisy-chaining connectivity, it maximizes what Thunderbolt has to offer.”
Io XT features include:
- Two Thunderbolt ports, supports multiple Thunderbolt-enabled device daisy-chaining
- Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs and outputs
- Single link SDI 4:2:2 support, single and dual-link SDI 4:4:4 support
- HDMI input and output (including support for 3D)
- Analog HD/SD component and composite output, 10-bit
- Video Up, Down, and Cross conversion (hardware-based, 10-bit)
- 8-channel embedded SDI audio I/O
- 8-channel balanced analog audio output (using an optional DB-25 type cable)
- Uncompressed I/O allows capture, monitoring and mastering to Apple ProRes, DVCProHD, CineForm, Avid DNxHD and more
- Front panel LED VU meters
- Headphone output w/level control
- Reference In/LTC In (selectable)
- LTC output
- RS-422
- 4-pin XLR Power (AC adapter included)
- AJA Control Room software
- AJA Technical Support and International Warranty included
