AJA IO-X3-R0 2K/HD/SD 3G-SDI and HDMI Video I/O over Thunderbolt 3

Video Formats

• (2K) 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
• (2K) 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25
• (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
• (HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60
• (HD) 720p 50, 59.94, 60
• (SD) 625i 50
• (SD) 525i 59.94

Note: High Frame Rate support is dependent on Thunderbolt speed and system performance. Not all host systems will support all frame rates.

Video Input Digital

• 3G-SDI, SMPTE 425
  • RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
• 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M
  • Single Link HD-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
• 270 Mbps SDI, SMPTE 259M-C
  • YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit, 8-bit
• HDMI v1.4b
  • 30/36-bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25 Gbps
  • 2K, HD, and SD

*Bit depth support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.

Video Output Digital

• 3G-SDI, SMPTE 425
  • RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
• 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M 
  • Single Link HD-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
• 270 Mbps SDI, SMPTE 259M-C
  • YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit, 8-bit
• HDMI v1.4b
  • 30/36-bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25 Gbps
  • 2K, HD, and SD with HFR support up to 60p (4:2:2), 10-bit

*Bit depth support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility. 

HDR

• SDI: VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics
• HDMI: HDR10 Support - HDR Infoframe metadata, compatible with HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3
• HDMI: HLG Support - compatible with HDMI 2.0b/CTA-861-G

Note: HDR support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.

Audio Input Digital

• 16-channel, 16 and 24-bit SMPTE-259 SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
• 8-channel, 16 and 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous

Audio Output Digital

• 16-channel, 16 and 24-bit SMPTE-259 SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
• 8-channel, 16 and 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous

Audio Input Analog

• 8-channel, 24 and 16-bit D/A analog audio, 48 kHz sample rate, balanced, using industry standard 8x XLR on DB-25 breakout cable (cable not included)
• +24 dBu full scale digital (0 dBFS)
• +/- 0.2 dB 20 to 20 kHz frequency response
• Input supported across Ch 1-8, Ch 1-4, or Ch 5-8 depending on configuration chosen

Audio Output Analog

• 8-channel, 24-bit D/A analog audio, 48 kHz sample rate, balanced, using industry standard 8x XLR on DB-25 breakout cable (cable not included)
• +24 dBu full scale digital (0 dBFS)
• +/- 0.2 dB 20 to 20 kHz frequency response
• Output supported across Ch 1-8, Ch 1-4, or Ch 5-8 depending on configuration chosen
• 2-channel, 18-bit D/A analog audio, 48 kHz sample rate, unbalanced, using standard 3.5mm jack
  • 1.2V RMS full scale digital output level (0 dBFS)

Downstream Keyer

• Supports graphics up to 2K/HD with alpha channel over video, matte or framebuffer, or framebuffer content over incoming video or matte

LTC

• 1x BNC LTC input (dedicated)
• 1x BNC LTC output (dedicated)

Reference

• 1x BNC (dedicated)
• Analog Color Black (1V) or Composite Sync (2 or 4V)
• Nonterminating

Electrical Interface

• Thunderbolt 3 (2x)

Machine Control

• RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol
• 9-pin D-connector pinout is as follows:

Size (w x d x h)

• 8.74" x 7.09" x 1.65" (222.0 x 180.09 x 41.91 mm)

Weight

• 3.1 lbs. (1.5 kg)

Power

• 10-20V, 23W typical, 28W max

Environment

• Safe Operating Temperature Range: 0 to 35 C (32 to 95 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)