AJA Previews Io 4K with Thunderbolt™ 2 at IBC 2013

AJA Video Systems is presenting a technology preview of the new Io 4K, customized for Thunderbolt 2 technology and 4K workflows. Io 4K connects to any Thunderbolt 2-enabled device such as the new Mac Pro, and offers an additional Thunderbolt 2 port for daisy-chaining other peripherals such as high-resolution displays and high-capacity storage. Io 4K will be on display at AJA’s stand, 7.F11 throughout the IBC Conference, Sept. 12-17 at the RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam.

Io 4K will offer a broad range of video and audio connectivity, supporting the latest 4K and UltraHD devices. AJA’s conversion technology allows real-time, high-quality scaling of 4K and UltraHD to HD. Io 4K will also seamlessly integrate with postproduction and delivery tools including Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Creative Cloud, AJA Control Room and Telestream Wirecast 5.

“Io 4K leverages the latest technology in our industry, all in one sleek portable box,” said Nick Rashby, president, AJA Video Systems. “It bridges 4K workflows to HD, to the latest 4K and UltraHD displays, and to the Mac over the amazing Thunderbolt 2 interface.”

Io 4K will be available when the new Mac Pro ships, via AJA’s global network of resellers.