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4K and UltraHD devices and High Frame Rate workflows. The power of Thunderbolt 3 enables Io 4K Plus to handle a wide range of formats from SD to HD, UltraHD and full 4K over both SDI and HDMI and support 4K frame rates up to 60p, plus HDR 10 and HLG support over HDMI for HDR workflows.
CPU load. Io 4K Plus Audio Io 4K Plus provides up to 16 channels of SDI embedded audio, and up to eight channels of embedded HDMI audio. Eight channels of analog audio I/O is supported via a DB25 industry standard Tascam style audio breakout cable.
Io 4K Plus repaired or replaced. Save packing materials and the shipping box for future use should you need to transport your system or return it for service.
Chapter 3 - Discusses operational aspects and how to work with 3rd-party software. Appendix A - Presents a list of technical specifications for the product. Appendix B - Provides important Safety and Compliance information. Io 4K Plus Capture, Display, Convert v14.0r2 www.aja.com...
4. Connect the video and audio inputs and outputs. 5. Power up the unit (AC supply or battery). The Io 4K Plus will startup automatically. 6. AJA recommends that you now run AJA Control Panel, as this allows you to verify that the installation has completed successfully.
Machine Control DB-25F (8-Ch) Connector Descriptions Thunderbolt 3 The Io 4K Plus provides the third-generation Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports to support increased bandwidth between host computer and I/O device. Two ports are provided for daisy-chained network configurations. Bi-directional SDI I/O...
Before using Io 4K Plus with Avid Media Composer or other NLE application, it is best practice to have installed and run the software at least once on your workstation. Next, install the AJA software package.
Analog). • During Playback - The sum of whatever sources are being played out via the AJA hardware; i.e. NLE timeline and mix of host system audio output (if applicable). The meter's LEDs are colored to indicate the amount below 0dBfs when averaged...
AJA Control Panel Overview The AJA Control Panel is a software application that provides a simple visual showing how the Io 4K Plus hardware is currently configured and allows you to make changes. You can change signal input and output parameters and define the video processing that will be performed.
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(Figure Figure 3. Context Sensitive Menu Color Meanings All items in the AJA Control Panel block diagram are color-coded to show what is happening in real time. This applies to both icons and text. These colors indicate: Blue - Video is same format as the Primary Format (framebuffer)
Controlling Application It is important to understand that the computer can contain many applications that can use the AJA device (as you switch from window to window) and it may not always be obvious which currently controls it. Figure 5. Control Panel In Use Message (in red) In the top right corner, the Control Panel displays the name of the application controlling the unit.
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"com.aja.devicesettings file" described above to this location. NOTE: The "AJA" folder needs to be created manually at this location before moving the preference file into it. On Windows there are three possible shared locations depending on your system: •...
NOTE: Clicking on the AJA Control Panel Erase All Prefs button does NOT delete an existing Global Preference file from this location. Function Screens Listed below are the function screens for Io 4K Plus and what they are used for. Table 1. Io 4K Plus Function Screens Screen...
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Above 30 fps, 3G bandwidth is required, so a 3G capable monitor is required.” NOTE: In some versions of AJA Control Panel, the 2SI method is referred to as ‘425’ which is a reference to the SMPTE 425 standard which defines this method.
NOTE: On first use, you will need to tell your operating system to use AJA hardware as the default Input and Output hardware.
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Any level adjustments to Capture or Audio Punch In / Voice Over to Timeline recording operations will either need to be made upstream of the AJA input, or else via adjustments within the main NLE application (e.g. via a pass through mix tool).
Pattern dropdown list below, or a graphic file can be chosen. • Hold Last App - This selection directs Io 4K Plus to hold and output the last frame of video from the last application to control Io 4K Plus. This can be helpful when operating in an environment where you’re switching back and...
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Loaded graphic files are retained for redisplay if another test pattern is selected, and even if Io 4K Plus is power cycled. NOTE: A loaded graphics file will not be scaled to fit. If it’s smaller than the current frame buffer format,Io 4K Plus will center it in the frame.
NOTE: The Format control is not active when an application has control of the Io 4K Plus. Follow Input Enabling the Follow Input checkbox allows the Control Panel Buffer to auto- switch to whatever is the detected input format.
Source The Source pulldown menu allows you to see and change what’s currently selected and shows the video format that Io 4K Plus has detected (if any). To select a different input use the pulldown to choose from: • SDI 1, SDI 2, Dual Link, UHD/4K 2-wire, UHD/4K 4-wire, or HDMI Io 4K Plus Capture, Display, Convert v14.0r2...
HDMI embedded audio supports routing of the first four channel pairs. Analog audio supports routing the first two channel pairs. NOTE: This setting does not affect the embedded audio being sent to the Io 4K Plus's BNC or HDMI output connectors.
• Stereo - Indicates SDI 1 represents the left eye output and SDI 2 represents the right eye output of stereoscopic material, or a single link output of multiplexed Stereo 3D. Io 4K Plus Capture, Display, Convert v14.0r2 www.aja.com...
• 4K Quarter 1-Wire - Down-converts 4K to 2K, and UltraHD to HD. NOTE: The 4K Transport setting also affects the Io 4K Plus HDMI output signal, even if the SDI inputs are not being used. A 12G/6G 1-Wire or SMPTE 2Si setting is required for UltraHD/4K HDMI output.
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NOTE: The 4K Transport setting on the SDI Out screen also affects the Io 4K Plus HDMI output signal, even if the SDI inputs are not being used. A 12G/6G 1-Wire or SMPTE 2Si setting is required for UltraHD/4K HDMI output. Other 4K Transport settings will down-convert HDMI output to HD or 2K.
TV or monitor) that the video content is HDR. This includes generation of the Dynamic Range and Mastering Infoframe and the static metadata descriptors as defined in CTA-861.3 and HDMI v2.0a. Included are preset primaries values for BT.2020 and DCI P3 color gamuts. Io 4K Plus Capture, Display, Convert v14.0r2 www.aja.com...
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Represents the maximum of frame-based average light levels taken over an entire scene, and can be determined in the post environment. • Range: 1 cd/m2 to 65535 cd/m2. • Step size: 1 cd/m2. Io 4K Plus Capture, Display, Convert v14.0r2 www.aja.com...
Video Setup Screen The Video Setup screen shows various other settings which will affect how video inputs and outputs behave, and how Io 4K Plus interacts with some software applications. Video Setup Progressive Pref This feature is used to default the hardware to use either p or PsF output over SDI when it has not been specified by the application.
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QuickTime Settings VANC Checkbox When checked, the VANC checkbox tells the Io 4K Plus to capture and process any ancillary data in the SDI stream. This can include different types of metadata. Applications such as Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro will not capture or output this data through the Io 4K Plus if this box is not checked.
• +24dBu, +18dBu, +15dBu, or +12dBu Audio Delay Here you can set up to 6 frames (in tenths of a frame) of delay for the AJA device’s audio input and output. The AJA Control Panel delays all audio outputs—SDI, HDMI, and Analog. This feature is useful in compensating for the processing delay of a video monitor when audio is being monitored directly from the Io 4K Plus (for example, when an audio mixer is connected to the DB25 analog audio inputs).
The Audio Mixer screen has two tabs; Playback and Capture. These tabs display what sources are available for monitoring / mixing via the AJA hardware when in either of those two modes (if applicable). The controls on this screen are dedicated only to monitoring adjustments, and do not affect the level at which inbound audio signals are captured to storage.
During capture operations, the Capture tab is used for your monitoring experience. Controls in each tab are only in effect when Io 4K Plus is in the correct operating mode, as determined by the controlling application or the Control Panel application's Default Output setting.
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• Analog - The Analog Audio being received on the Io 4K Plus, DB-25 connector. • HDMI - The embedded audio being received on the Io 4K Plus HDMI In connector. • SDI Ch 1-16 - The embedded audio being received on the Io 4K Plus SDI In connectors. Host Audio...
Capture tab only. This way when you exit NLE Capture and return to regular editing, the Playback tab settings will be applied and your host system audio monitoring will resume. Io 4K Plus Capture, Display, Convert v14.0r2 www.aja.com...
Conversion Screen The Conversion Screen offers controls that determine how the card behaves with 3rd-party applications. NOTE: This screen is present in the Mac version of AJA Control Panel only and not all applications support these functions. Software Conversion These parameters can affect pulldown and pause behavior. This group of software conversion parameters apply ONLY when using legacy QuickTime based applications on Mac OS.
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YUV-RGB Conversion These pulldowns select industry standard color space and gamma transfer functions for the YUV-RGB conversion, or allow you to direct Io 4K Plus to automatically determine it for you. Colorspace •...
“bugs” or other video material with an alpha channel on top of video being played out or printed to tape. NOTE: The Io 4K Plus does not support Downstream Keying in UltraHD and 4K formats. A typical application would be putting a television station’s call letters or channel over program video content.
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Audio Out • Frame Buffer - Select audio out to be routed from the Frame Buffer. • Audio In - Select audio out to be routed from the Io 4K Plus’s selected input(s). Graphic File This pulldown allows you to choose from any recently accessed file or select a new file (“Load File...”), which then brings up a file dialogue.
"look" on a specific display. Users can also specify their own custom LUTs by creating a LUT file and uploading it to an AJA Video Device using the LUT (lookup table) screen in the Control Panel. Custom LUT Controls The LUT Transfer Function screen displays an approximate representation of the effect of the current LUT settings.
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Once the LUT file is created, you can upload it with the following steps: 1. Before loading a LUT, make sure you are using an RGB/RGBA frame buffer format, and that you have a AJA Video Device that supports LUTs. 2. Open AJA Control Panel and select the “LUT” pane.
Timecode Screen The Timecode screen is used to select the timecode stream read for applications that use it (for example, in AJA Control Room when the Timecode Source preference is set to “Control Panel Setting” that application will read the selected stream).
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For monitoring a variable framerate (VFR) timecode (such as Varicam), you may wish to check the User-bits box. If you set this checkbox, Io 4K Plus will detect and interpret the user-bits and display them next to the checkbox. You will see the original framerate (30 fps in the figure below) followed by the adjusted frame padding (two digits reporting discarded and retained frame padding).
Presets Screen After configuring the AJA Control Panel screens, you can then save all your settings as a snapshot for later recall—called a preset. In this way, you can organize presets for all your typical tasks, eliminating time-robbing manual reconfiguration each time.
Local Preference file. This file will be recreated as soon as any Control Panel setting is changed. NOTE: Clicking on the AJA Control Panel Erase All Prefs button does NOT delete an existing Global Preference file from that shared location.
Figure 15. Update Completed You will be required to power-cycle your Io 4K Plus and computer to finish the update. Info Screen The Info Screen shows the software files that have been installed on your system. This information may be needed if you talk to an AJA Customer Service representative to determine if files are missing or need updating.
• HDR 10 Support - HDR Infoframe metadata, compatible with HDMI 2.0a/ CTA-861.3 • HLG Support - compatible with HDMI 2.0b/CTA-861-G** *Bit depth support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility. Io 4K Plus Capture, Display, Convert v14.0r2 www.aja.com...
• Analog Color Black (1V) or Composite Sync (2 or 4V) or HD Tri-Level Sync (1V) • Reference input is terminated into 75 ohms when Genlock is set to Ref In Electrical Interface • Thunderbolt 3 (2 x) Io 4K Plus Capture, Display, Convert v14.0r2 www.aja.com...
• Safe Operating Temperature Range: 0 to 40 C (32 F to 104 F) • Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F) • Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing • Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet) Io 4K Plus Capture, Display, Convert v14.0r2 www.aja.com...
For more information about where you can drop off your waste for recycling, please contact your local authority, or where you purchased your product. Io 4K Plus Capture, Display, Convert v14.0r2 www.aja.com...
This product meets the requirements of implementation rules for compulsory certification (REF NO. CNCA-C08-01:2014) under certificate number 2018010805038172. Translated Warning and Caution Messages The following caution statements, warning conventions, and warning messages apply to this product and manual. Io 4K Plus Capture, Display, Convert v14.0r2 www.aja.com...
(incluindo amplificadores) que produzam calor. Avviso! Non installare vicino a fonti di calore come termosifoni, diffusori di aria calda, stufe o altri apparecchi (amplificatori compresi) che emettono calore Io 4K Plus Capture, Display, Convert v14.0r2 www.aja.com...
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Advertência! Não abra o chassi. Não há internamente nenhuma peça que permita manutenção pelo usuário. Abrir o chassi anula a garantia, a menos que a abertura seja realizada por uma central de serviços da AJA ou por um local autorizado. Avvertenza! Non aprire lo chassis. All’interno non ci sono parti riparabili dall’utente.
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è stato rovesciato del liquido è stato rovesciato o qualche oggetto è caduto nel dispositivo, il dispositivo è stato esposto a pioggia o umidità, non funziona correttamente o è caduto Io 4K Plus Capture, Display, Convert v14.0r2 www.aja.com...
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CA tipo brick. Advertência! Remova os cabos CA de alimentação brick da rede elétrica ao mover a unidade. Avvertenza! Scollegare il cavo dell’alimentatore quando si sposta l’unità. Io 4K Plus Capture, Display, Convert v14.0r2 www.aja.com...
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Avviso! Proteggere il cavo di alimentazione in modo che nessuno ci cammini sopra e che non venga schiacciato soprattutto in corrispondenza delle spine e del punto in cui esce dal dispositivo. Io 4K Plus Capture, Display, Convert v14.0r2 www.aja.com...
AJA Video, with shipping charges prepaid. AJA Video shall pay to return the product to Customer but only if to a location within the country in which the AJA Video service center is located.
No amendment to or modification of this warranty will be binding unless in writing and signed by AJA Video. The laws of the State of California, USA will govern this warranty and any dispute arising from it. Any translation of this...
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