Io 4K

Tech Specs


Video Formats

  • (4K) 4096 x 2160P 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
  • (UltraHD) 3840 x 2160P 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
  • (2K) 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
  • (2K) 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25
  • (HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60
  • (HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
  • (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 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. Not all systems will support all frame rates. Also HDMI I/O is limited to 4K/UltraHD p30 maximum. 


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 
    • Dual Link RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, Dual Link YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
  • 270 Mbps SDI, SMPTE 259M-C 
    • YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit, 8-bit 

 

*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 
    • 2K HSDL (High Speed Data Link) 4:4:4 (2x BNC)
  • 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M 
    • Single Link HD-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit 
    • Dual Link RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, Dual Link 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, UltraHD with HFR support up to 60p 4:2:0

 

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


HDR

  • SDI: VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry and Luminance
  • 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 Inputs Digital

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

Audio Outputs Digital

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

Audio Outputs Analog

  • 8-channel, 16 and 24-bit D/A analog audio, 48 kHz sample rate, balanced, using industry standard 8 x XLR on DB-25 breakout cable (Breakout cable not included)
  • +24 dBu full scale digital (0 dBFS)
  • +/- 0.2 dB 20 to 20 kHz frequency response

Downstream Keyer

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

Down-Conversion

  • Real time, dedicated 4K down-conversion output (1x BNC)
  • 4K to 2K down-conversion
  • UltraHD to HD down-conversion

Reference and LTC I/O

  • 1x BNC LTC output
  • 1x BNC assignable to Reference video or LTC input

Reference

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

Electrical Interface

  • Thunderbolt 2 (2x)

Machine Control

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

  1

GND

2

RX-

3

TX+

4

GND

5

No Connection

6

GND

7

RX+

8

TX-

9

GND

Shell

GND


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)


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