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AJA Io Express Installation And Operation Manual

AJA Io Express Installation And Operation Manual (132 pages)

Brand: AJA | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 5.7 MB

Table of Contents

Contacting Support
2
FCC Emission Information
2
Notice
2
Limited Warranty
3
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1: Introduction

11
- Overview
  11
- Features
  11
  - Accepted Inputs
    12
  - Using Multiple AJA Products
    12
  - About Primary & Secondary Video Formats
    12
    
    Convert Mode
    13
    
    Io Express Down-Conversion Options
    14
  - Playback Formats
    14
  - Io Express Audio
    14
  - Software for Mac
    14
  - Software for Windows
    15
- What's in the Box
  15
- System Requirements
  16
  - Minimum and Recommended System and Software Requirements
    16
- Cable Connections
  17
  - Connector Descriptions-Io Express & Cables
    17
    
    HD/SD SDI Input and Output
    17
    
    HDMI Input and Output
    17
    
    Analog 2-Channel Unbalanced Audio Output
    17
    
    RS422 Machine Control
    17
    
    Component Video Output (with Composite and Y/C Functions)
    18
    
    Reference Video and LTC Input
    18
- In this Manual
  18
Chapter 2: Installation & Configuration

19
- Installation Overview
  19
- Connecting to Your Computer
  20
- Cabling the System
  21
  - Typical System
    21
- Installing Io Express Software
  23
  - Mac Pro Software Installation
    23
  - Windows Software Installation
    27
    
    Install Wizard
    27
  - Re-Installation & Repair
    32
- Genlock and Your System
  32
Chapter 3: Using Final Cut Pro

33
- Final Cut Pro
  33
- Using the IO Express Control Panel
  33
  - Control Panel Basics
    33
  - Input Screen
    36
    
    Input Screen Settings
    36
  - Format Screen
    36
    
    Format Screen Settings
    37
  - Digital out Screen
    38
    
    Digital out Screen Settings
    38
  - Analog out Screen
    39
    
    Analog out Screen Settings
    39
  - HDMI Tab Screen
    40
    
    HDMI Tab Screen Settings
    40
  - Control Screen
    41
    
    Control Screen Settings
    41
    
    Playback Timing (Greyed-Out When in Input Passthrough)
    43
  - Setup Screen
    43
    
    Setup Screen Settings
    44
  - Codec Options
    44
    
    Codec Screen Settings
    45
  - Timecode Screen
    45
    
    Timecode Screen Settings
    46
  - Timelapse Screen
    47
  - Info Screen
    48
  - Saving Your Control Panel Presets
    48
  - Who Is Controlling Io Express
    49
    
    Quicktime Application Control
    49
    
    Io Express Control Panel Control
    50
    
    Control Recommendations
    50
- Easy Setups for Typical Uses
  50
  - Easy Setups Menu
    51
    
    Easy Setups for Use with Io Express
    52
  - Audio/Video Settings Menu
    52
    
    To Create a New Easy Setup
    53
    
    The Sequence Presets Window
    54
    
    The Capture Presets Window
    55
    
    Capture Presets Editing
    56
    
    The Device Control Presets Window
    57
    
    The A/V Devices Window
    59
- Checking the System with a Simple Test Project of Bars and Tone
  60
- Using 8-Bit Versus 10-Bit Video
  63
Chapter 4: Using AJA Machina with Windows

65
- Overview
  65
  - Io Express Realtime Performance
    65
  - Machina Overview
    66
  - Shortcuts and Display Features
    66
    
    Keyboard Shortcuts
    66
  - Full-Screen Desktop Display
    67
- Setup Window
  67
  - Activation Options
    67
    
    Board
    67
    
    Activation Mode
    67
    
    Io Express Information
    68
  - Capture Options
    68
    
    Primary & Secondary Video Formats Supported
    68
    
    Video Input
    68
    
    Audio Input
    68
    
    SDI Output
    69
    
    Analog Output
    69
    
    Timecode Input
    69
  - Play Options
    69
    
    Audio Sync
    69
    
    Audio Sample Rate
    69
    
    Timebase
    70
  - Device Control Options
    70
    
    Timecode Format
    70
    
    Timecode Source
    71
  - General Options
    71
    
    Video/Audio Directory Setup
    71
    
    Enforce Memory Alignment
    71
    
    Audio Files Setup
    71
    
    Audio Monitor Levels
    71
- Capture Window
  72
  - File Options
    72
    
    Type
    72
    
    Video/Audio
    73
    
    Video Subtype
    73
    
    Audio Subtype
    73
    
    Audio Track
    73
  - Clip Options
    74
    
    Clip Name
    74
    
    Reel Name
    74
    
    Sequence Offset
    74
    
    Create New Folder Per Sequence
    74
    
    Abort on Dropped Frames
    74
  - Display Options
    74
    
    Display Type
    74
    
    Display to Desktop
    75
    
    Display Sizes
    75
  - Capture Controls
    75
    
    Capture In/Out Mode
    76
    
    Vtr Tc
    76
    
    Capture/Io Express Status
    76
- Play Window
  77
  - File Options
    77
  - Display Options
    78
    
    Display Type
    78
    
    Display to Desktop
    78
    
    Display Sizes
    78
  - Leader/Trailer Options
    78
  - Play Controls
    78
    
    Play Modes
    79
  - Output Modes
    80
    
    Insert Edit
    80
    
    Print-To-Video Mode
    80
    
    Assemble Edit Procedure
    81
    
    Play/Io Express Status
    82
Chapter 5: Using Adobe CS5 Applications

83
- Overview
  83
- Adobe Premiere Pro Realtime Performance
  84
- Beginning a Project with Io Express Presets
  84
  - AJA Capture Options Panel
    86
  - Capture Options
    86
    
    Primary and Secondary Video Options Supported by Io Express
    86
  - YUV<->RGB Range
    87
  - Video Input
    87
    
    Io Express P2, Xdcamhd, Xdcamex, and AVCHD Support
    87
  - Audio Input
    87
  - SDI Output 1
    87
  - HDMI Output
    87
  - Analog Output
    88
  - Audio Level
    88
  - Timecode Input
    88
  - Desktop Display Options
    88
    
    Display to Desktop
    88
  - Display Capture Speed
    88
    
    Desktop Capture Width and Height
    88
- File Options
  89
  - Audio Formats
    89
  - Audio Tracks
    89
- Io Express Playback Options
  90
  - Audio Device
    90
  - Analog Output
    91
  - Reference
    91
  - Overlay Options
    91
  - HDMI Output Options
    91
  - Options Set in Premiere Pro Preferences
    91
    
    Audio Hardware
    91
    
    Device Control
    92
    
    Timecode Source
    93
- Using Photoshop CS5
  93
  - Basic Plugin Operations and Configuration
    96
    
    Activation Mode
    96
  - Using the AJA Capture Plugin
    96
    
    Activation Options
    97
    
    Capture Options
    97
  - Image Options Menu
    97
  - General Options Menu
    98
  - Status Display
    98
  - Play/Record Controls
    98
  - Using the AJA Preview Plugin
    100
- Using after Effects
  102
  - Io Express after Effects CS5 Plugin Overview
    102
  - Basic Plugin Operations and Configuration
    104
    
    Activation Mode
    104
    
    After Effects CS5 and Preview Note
    104
  - Shortcuts and Display Features
    104
    
    Keyboard Shortcuts
    104
  - Using the AJA Capture Plugin
    104
    
    Activation Options
    105
    
    Capture Options
    105
    
    File Options Menu
    106
    
    Clip Options
    107
    
    General Menu - Device Control Options
    108
    
    Status Display
    109
    
    Play/Record Controls
    109
  - Using the AJA Preview Plugin
    111
  - Using the AJA Playback Plugin
    112
    
    File Options
    112
    
    Playback General Options
    113
    
    Leader/Trailer Options
    114
    
    Memory Options
    114
    
    Playback AJA Options
    114
    
    Activation Options
    115
    
    Playback Options
    115
    
    Play Controls
    116
    
    Insert Edit Mode
    117
    
    Print-To-Video Mode
    118
Chapter 6: Using Combustion & Fusion with Windows

121
- Using Autodesk Combustion 2008
  121
  - Preview Options
    122
  - Activation
    123
  - Primary & Secondary Formats
    123
    
    Primary Video Formats Supported
    123
  - SDI Output
    123
  - Analog Output
    123
- Using Eyeon Fusion
  124
  - Preview Options
    125
  - Activation
    126
  - Primary & Secondary Formats
    126
    
    Primary Video Formats Supported
    126
Appendix A: Troubleshooting

127
- If You Run into Problems
  127
- Updating Software
  128
- Support
  128
  - Apple Resources
    129
Appendix B: Specifications

131
- Formats
  131
- Reference Input
  132

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AJA Io Express Installation And Operation Manual

AJA Io Express Installation And Operation Manual (44 pages)

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Brand: AJA | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 1.95 MB

Table of Contents

Notices
2
- Trademarks
  2
- Copyright
  2
- Contacting AJA Support
  2
- Table of Contents
  3
Chapter 1 - Introduction

4
Chapter 2 - Installation

9
- What's in the Box
  9
- Installation
  9
  - Overview
    9
  - Connecting to Your Computer
    9
  - Cabling the System
    10
Chapter 3 - Operation

12
- AJA Control Panel Overview
  12
  - AJA Control Panel User Interface
    12
  - Controlling Application
    15
  - Presets
    15
  - Default Preferences
    16
  - Function Screens
    17
- AJA Control Panel Function Screens
  18
  - Control Screen
    18
  - Format Screen
    19
  - Input Select Screen
    21
  - SDI out Screen
    22
  - HDMI Screen
    23
  - Analog out Screen
    24
  - Video Setup Screen
    25
  - Audio Setup Screen
    26
  - Timecode Screen
    27
  - Presets Screen
    29
  - Firmware Screen
    30
  - Info Screen
    31
Appendix A - Specifications

32
- Io Express Tech Specs
  32
Appendix B - Safety and Compliance

34
- Warranty and Liability Information
  42
- Index
  44

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