Specifications

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Io Express Down-conversion Options:
The table below contains the available Io Express down-conversion options.
All conversions use AJA 10-bit hardware on the card.
Playback Formats Playback formats supported by Io Express include:
• DVCPRO HD • HDV
• DV25/DV50 • XDCAM
• SD Uncompressed • XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD
• Apple ProRes 422 HD/SD (Mac Pro and MacBook Pro only)
Io Express Audio For analog audio output monitoring, Io Express provides two-channel unbalanced audio
(RCA jacks).
Software for Mac • AJA Io Express Control Panel for source selection and controlling Io Express within the
overall MacOS environment, Input Pass through, and more).
• AJA QuickTime™ drivers for tightly integrated hardware/software operation.
• Supports a wide variety of popular SD and HD formats.
• Support for Apple Final Cut Pro 7™ (application software not included).
• Support for Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop (application software
not included)
AJA’s Io Express software and hardware were developed for use on the Macintosh platform
providing powerful integrated video/audio capture, editing, and video production. With an
Apple Mac Pro and Io Express, you have an ideal high-quality cost-effective system for
standard definition and high definition video production workflows. Software is supplied
on CD, including the AJA Io Express Control Panel, drivers for the card itself, and all files
necessary for Final Cut Pro 7 and other application support (software application not
included).
Primary Video Format Secondary Format Options
1280x720 @ 23.976p 720x486 @ 29.97i
1280x720 @ 25.00p 720x576 @ 25.00i
1280x720 @ 29.97p 720x486 @ 29.97i
1280x720 @ 50.00p 720x576 @ 25.00i
1280x720 @ 59.94p 720x486 @ 29.97i
1920x1080 @ 23.976sF 720x486 @ 29.97i
1920x1080 @ 25.00sF 720x576 @ 25.00i
1920x1080 @ 29.97sF 720x486 @ 29.97i
1920x1080 @ 25.00i 720x576 @ 25.00i
1920x1080 @ 29.97i 720x486 @ 29.97i