AJA Debuts Io Xpand Thunderbolt 5 Expansion Chassis for...

AJA Video Systems unveiled Io Xpand, a high-performance Thunderbolt 5-enabled PCIe expansion chassis for AJA KONA and Corvid video and audio I/O cards. As demand for higher bandwidth, higher resolution content intensifies across industries, Io Xpand unlocks the performance of AJA PCIe I/O cards for video professionals leveraging Thunderbolt 5 laptops and mini-PCs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The new enclosure will be on display at InfoComm in Las Vegas, NV June 17-19 at AJA's booth #N7744.

Io Xpand is ideal for creative or live production environments where space is limited and portability matters, including on-set, remote production, and live switching. Video professionals can pair the new chassis with either a KONA 1, KONA 4, or KONA 5 I/O card and a Thunderbolt 5-equipped computer to create a powerful, compact workstation with advanced throughput and video capture/playback functionality. For AJA Developer Partners, most AJA Corvid I/O cards can easily be used with the Io Xpand enclosure to develop smaller-footprint solutions.

AJA's new Io Xpand chassis includes a 0.8-meter Thunderbolt 5 cable, Thunderbolt cable lock, power cable, and universal power adapter. It will be offered as a standalone unit, or in three bundles that include the Io Xpand and either a single KONA 1, KONA 4, or KONA 5 card. The KONA 5/Io Xpand bundle provides Thunderbolt 5 laptop and mini-PC users with access to the PCIe card's high-performance 12G-SDI I/O, additional frame stores, and full I/O stack including AES/EBU audio and machine control in aportable, plug-and-play solution.

Across media and entertainment and proAV, we're seeing a move toward more compact and highly configurable workstations. With this shift, creative and video professionals are asking for high quality I/O solutions like our KONA and Corvid cards, that can deliver breakthrough performance on the newest laptops and mini-PCs equipped with Thunderbolt 5, explained AJA President Nick Rashby. Io Xpand delivers a convenient, cost-efficient solution for harnessing our Desktop I/O capabilities with a smaller form factor workstation that travels easily.

Io Xpand feature highlights include:

Thunderbolt 5, 4, 3 and USB4 compatibility

Windows, macOS, and Linux support

Support for full height, half length, x4 Gen 4 PCIe cards

Compatibility with double-width PCIe cards and PCIe cards with daughter cards

Up to 6000 MB/s of bi-directional PCIe bandwidth to the installed card

Support for PCIe 4.0, 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1 cards

Nearly silent operation via a temperature-controlled fan

Thunderbolt daisy-chaining support via second Thunderbolt port

A portable, lightweight, and rugged aluminum internal enclosure

A two-year warranty

Pricing and Availability

Io Xpand will be available soon for purchase through AJA's network of resellers for $499 US MSRP. Bundle packages that include an Io Xpand chassis and either a KONA 1, a KONA 4, or a KONA 5 I/O card are also coming soon, with prices ranging from $1249 US MSRP to $4455 US MSRP, depending on the KONA model. For more information and bundle pricing, please visit https://www.aja.com/io-xpand.

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