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Cable Connections
Connector
Descriptions—
Io XT & Cables
Io XT connections are made directly to the unit's rear connector plate. Eight audio
output channels are available through the Tascam-style DB25 connector.
Io XT Connectors
HD/SD SDI Input and Output
BNC connectors are provided on Io XT for two HD/SD-SDI inputs and two HD/SD-SDI
outputs. The input and output support video and embedded 24-bit digital audio. Use
SDI wherever possible for the best quality 10-bit uncompressed video input, capture
and output. If peripheral equipment has a variety of inputs/outputs, look to see if it
has SDI I/O, and use it where possible. Most high-end professional broadcast
equipment supports SDI (VTRs, cameras, media storage servers, etc.).
HDMI Input and Output
Two HDMI connectors on the Io XT provide input and output of HDMI compatible
video and multi-channel embedded audio (8 channels). Input is HDMI v1.3a while
output is HDMI 1.4.
HDCP is not supported on either input or output. Io XT HDMI output does not have
HDCP, and input sources having HDCP are not supported. The HDMI input is
designed to support long cable runs—up to 100 ft. when using 22 or 24AWG HDMI
cable, or up to 50 ft. using 28 or 30AWG HDMI cable. The HDMI output supports
standard HDMI cables only.
The AJA Io XT Control Panel allows selection and adjustment of some HDMI
parameters; please see Chapter 3 for more information on Control Panel operation.
Balanced Analog Audio Out
Io XT provides 8 channel Balanced Analog Audio Output on a DB-25 connector
(Tascam-standard pinout, see the Specifications Appendix for this pinout). Audio
D/A converters are 24 bit.
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