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AJA Previews Io 4K with Thunderbolt 2 at IBC 2013Io 4K Will Deliver Portable 4K Video/Audio Capture and Playback Across Thunderbolt 2

Amsterdam, Netherlands, IBC Conference Stand 7.F11 (September 13, 2013) AJA Video Systems will be presenting a technology preview of the new Io 4K, an evolution of its popular devices for professional video I/O, now updated and customized for Thunderbolt 2 technology and 4K workflows. Io 4K connects to any Thunderbolt 2-enabled device such as the new Mac Pro, and offers an additional Thunderbolt 2 port for daisy-chaining other peripherals such as high-resolution displays and high-capacity storage. Io 4K will be on display at AJA's stand, 7.F11 throughout the IBC Conference, September 12-17 at the RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam.

Io 4K will offer a broad range of video and audio connectivity, supporting the latest 4K and UltraHD devices. AJA's proven conversion technology allows realtime high-quality scaling of 4K and UltraHD to HD. Io 4K will also seamlessly integrates with leading post-production and delivery tools such as Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Creative Cloud, AJA Control Room, Telestream Wirecast 5 and more to be announced.

Key Io 4K features will include:

Portable 4K/UHD and HD/SD capture and playback across Thunderbolt 2

Use with the new Mac Pro for video output up to 4K at 10-bit quality

Backwards compatible with existing Thunderbolt hosts

4x bi-directional 3G-SDI

4K/UHD HDMI I/O

Simultaneous SDI and HDMI outputs

Real time 4K to HD down-conversion for HD-SDI and HDMI monitoring

10-bit high-quality 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 workflow support

Two Thunderbolt 2 ports support hosting, daisy-chaining of displays, storage and more

16-channel embedded audio on SDI

8-channel embedded audio on HDMI

DB-25 analog audio output connector

XLR 12V power for battery or AC use

RS422 VTR control, Reference, LTC Input

Headphone jack and level control for mobile environments

Io 4K leverages the latest technology in our industry, all in one sleek portable box, said Nick Rashby, president, AJA Video Systems. It bridges 4K workflows to HD, to the latest 4K and UltraHD displays, and to the Mac over the amazing Thunderbolt 2 interface.

Io 4K will be available when the new Mac Pro ships, via AJA's global network of resellers. For more information please visit www.aja.com.

About AJA Video Systems, Inc.

Since 1993, AJA Video has been a leading manufacturer of high-quality and cost-effective digital video interface, conversion and desktop solutions supporting the professional broadcast and post-production markets. With headquarters in Grass Valley, California, AJA maintains an extensive sales channel of dealers and systems integrators around the world. For further information, please see our website www.aja.com.

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