AJA Announces Io IP Device

AJA Video Systems has unveiled the new Io IP capture and output device for broadcast IP workflows.

The device, which is portable, simplifies the transfer of SMPTE standard HD video over 10 GigE IP networks, with local monitoring over 3G-SDI and HDMI 2.0. It supports high frame rate, deep color and HDR workflows.

Harnessing Thunderbolt 3, Io IP enables ingest/output from/to IP networks for HD/SD video and audio workflows. Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 equipped Macs and PCs, it works with a range of production, post, mastering and streaming tools from Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, Avid, Telestream and others. Io IP features dual Thunderbolt 3 ports for daisy chaining, and two SFP+ cages for video and audio routing over 10 GigE IP networks. The aluminium-encased device supports SMPTE 2022-6 uncompressed video, audio and VANC data over IP, as well as SMPTE 2022-7 for redundancy protection.

Nick Rashby, president, AJA Video Systems, said: "Broadcast professionals are up against a number of challenges in the transition to IP, and we’re consistently looking at creating tools to simplify that transition. Io IP combines the speed of Thunderbolt 3 with the connectivity, quality and reliability of our Io products to bring powerful I/O capabilities to IP workflows, bridging compatibility with existing infrastructure and standard creative tools. Its rich feature set, expansive connectivity and compact design give professionals tremendous flexibility and performance in the field."

Io IP will be available in February 2018.

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(JP/MH)