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2 Io HD does all of this with unique simplicity, using a single FireWire connection between it and the Mac—while serving simultaneous realtime conn

1 3 Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Features • Front Panel Audio VU LEDs: 8-channels (green/orange/red showing normal, over-limit, and cli

4 The Io HD driver also provides RGB support, allowing for direct video output of applications such as Adobe After Effects,™ and Apple Motion™ to nam

1 5 Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — System Requirements Please save the Io HD shipping box and all packaging materials. If you ever require

6 Understanding Disk Storage MethodsThe Io HD with an Apple Mac Pro or Apple MacBook Pro and Final Cut Pro 6, along with a suitable storage system, o

17Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — System RequirementsStriping divides a logical drive into data blocks, or stripes, that are distributed acr

8Note: All of the following numbers are approximations based on 2 channels of 48kHz audio. More audio channels can increase data rates. AJA also provi

11\Chapter 2:Controls and Indicators2LTC SD I 1In 1 In 2 In 3 In 4 Out 1 Out 2 Out 3 Out 4InOutInOutInOutInOutInOutInOutSDI 2 Y/G Pb/B Pr/RHDMI OutHDM

10Front PanelAJA Io HD Front Panel Indicators The Io HD front panel provides a variety of visual indicators to tell you exactly the state of the syste

111Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Front PanelAlthough the default is to show Primary and Secondary formats, you can instead configure the Io

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12Audio VU LED IndicatorsThese LEDs show the audio signal strength of the selected audio input sources (embedded SDI audio, AES/EBU audio, analog 4-Ch

113Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Rear PanelSettings menus (or Easy Setups). While capturing, the selected inputs are mirrored at Io HD’s o

14• 2 channel unbalanced audio outputs (2x RCA) for monitoring. • 4 channel analog balanced audio inputs and outputs. 4x female XLRs are provided for

115Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Rear PanelA Note About YPbPr—Component Video, or YPbPr, has been given several names over time. YUV, Y/R-

168 Channel AES/EBU Digital Audio Inputs And OutputsOne BNC connector is provided for both the channel 1 and 2 inputs, similarly input channels 3/4, 5

11Chapter 3:Getting Started3Io HD And Your WorkflowThere are many possible ways to think about your video/audio workflow. Your workflow setup might be c

18Workflow ScenariosUnderstanding Typical WorkflowsIo HD and Final Cut Pro allow more workflow flexibility than ever before. Users can independently sele

119Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Understanding Typical WorkflowsAs quality and codecs improve, the lines between offline and online are blur

20Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 (SD)Data rate: 28 MB/second standard definition—external storage recommendedQuality: Excellent, broadcast qualityCapturing

121Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Workflow General NotesWorkflow General NotesThe previously discussed codecs are used in different ways bas

1 iii Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Limited Warranty Limited Warranty AJA Video warrants that this product will be free from defects in m

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11Chapter 4:Installation & Configuration4Installation OverviewThe installation and set up of an Io HD is very simple. Plug it in to AC mains power

24UnpackingShipping Box ContentsAn Io HD ships with an AC power cord, two different types of FireWire cable, a software installation CD (containing th

125Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Installing Io HD SoftwareWe recommend checking occasionally for both software updates and additional prod

266. Click on the OK button after entering a valid user and password.7. The installer will launch and you will see a series of installer screens.Initi

127Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Installing Io HD SoftwareSystem Check Installer Screen10. Read and agree to the Software License Agreemen

28Select a Destination Drive For the Io HD Software 12. At the next screen, click the Install button to place the software on the drive you previously

129Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Io HD Chassis PlacementWhen it has completed installation, a final screen will be displayed announcing tha

30Rack—place on a 19” equipment rackmount shelf (at 8.2” wide, you can fit two on some rack shelves). When planning equipment locations and mounting m

131Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — System Video/Audio Cable2. Connect a Video Monitor to the Io HD Component Analog Video Out BNC connectors

iv 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the o

32Typical System ConnectionsTypical Analog SystemSystem interconnections for a system with analog A/V sources are shown on the previous page. Your sys

133Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Genlock and Your System2. Connect a Video Monitor to the Io HD Composite Analog Video Out BNC connector,

34Using 8-bit Versus 10-bit Video in Standard DefinitionWhile both 8- and 10-bit uncompressed video are capable of providing excellent quality broadca

11Chapter 5:Final Cut Pro and Other Software5Final Cut ProAfter you install the Io HD software on your Mac, all you need to do to begin using it is to

36You can even access the AJA Control Panel application without exiting the application by first holding down the command key (Apple key) before mouse

137Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Using The AJA Control Panel AJA Control Panel, Block DiagramFramebuffer—the framebuffer is the “engine” i

38Input/Output Icons—the input and output icons are triangles that together with their color show all the input and outputs and their status (selected

139Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Using The AJA Control PanelTabbed Windows—the bottom area of the AJA Control Panel provides different inf

40Input Tab ScreenAJA Control Panel, Inputs TabOn the Inputs screen you can view the currently selected video and audio input sources and map audio so

141Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Using The AJA Control PanelIf Analog is selected, then you also need to select the Analog Format via a pu

1 1 Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Table of Contents Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42AJA Control Panel, Formats TabFormat Tab Screen SettingsVideo Format—this pull-down menu shows the currently selected format. This pull-down appears

143Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Using The AJA Control PanelNote: The AJA Control Panel software uses the abbreviation “sf” instead of “Ps

44AJA Control Panel, Formats Tab Showing 1080i DownconvertUp (Conversion)—the Up and Down pull-down menus are available when conversion has been selec

145Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Using The AJA Control PanelDown (Conversion)—for downconversion the following choices are available:Anamo

46Digital Out Tab Screen SettingsSeparate information panes will be listed (as applicable) for SDI Outputs 1 and 2. Information that can appear includ

147Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Using The AJA Control PanelAnalog Out Tab Screen SettingsAnalog Format—choices in the Analog Format pulld

48HDMI Tab Screen SettingsHDMI Input—while there are two different ranges of colorspace values that SDI can use (RGB and YCbCr) the HDMI input on the

149Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Using The AJA Control PanelControl Tab Screen SettingsDefault Io HD Output—this is where you select what

50AJA Control Panel, Test Pattern ChoicesHold Last Application: this selection directs Io HD to hold and output the last frame of video from the last

151Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Using The AJA Control PanelAfter doing so, there will be a short time to complete the internal process—an

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52Io HD Display Mode—this pulldown menu configures what the front panel display on the Io HD will display. The default is to show Primary and Secondar

153Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Using The AJA Control PanelSetup Tab Screen SettingsAnalog Black Level—choices in the black Level pulldow

54Audio Delay Output: In some cases, monitors such as consumer LCD units, may have video delay inherent in their circuitry. For these monitors, the Au

155Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Using The AJA Control PanelCodec Tab Screen SettingsPause On—these two choices determine what happens whe

56AJA Control Panel, Timecode TabNote: SMPTE 12M-2 is the updated name and specification for what was RP-188.Timecode Tab Screen SettingsInputPulldown

157Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Using The AJA Control PanelUser Bits—for monitoring variable frame rate (VFR) timecode (for example, Vari

58AJA Control Panel, Timelapse TabInfo Tab Screen This Tabbed screen shows the Io HD software files that have been installed on your system. This infor

159Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Using The AJA Control PanelSaving Your Control Panel PresetsAfter configuring the AJA Control Panel via th

602. AJA Control PanelBy “Master”, we mean a process that can control and change what the Io HD is doing and the Primary and Secondary formats that it

161Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Using Multiple AJA ProductsThe moral of the story: keep the Control Panel visible so you can learn what v

1 3 Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Table of Contents Digital Out Tab Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

62would note that it is still uses the KONA 3 for its input/output. Note that some applications, like AJA TV, have a provision for playing in the back

163Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Easy Setups for Typical UsesClick on the Easy Setups menu item and Final Cut Pro will present the Easy Se

64List of Easy Setups menu listAJA Easy Setups

165Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Easy Setups for Typical UsesNote: The AJA Io HD was specifically designed to work with the Apple ProRes 4

66Audio/Video Settings, Summary WindowTo Create A New Easy SetupIf you have a group of presets that you’d like to use continually, then you can create

167Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Easy Setups for Typical UsesAudio/Video Settings, Creating a New Easy SetupAt any point in the above proc

68The Sequence Presets WindowAudio/Video Settings, Sequence Presets WindowThis window allows you to select an editing timebase for the current sequenc

169Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Easy Setups for Typical UsesThe Capture Presets WindowAudio/Video Settings, Capture Presets WindowThis wi

70Capture Presets EditingAudio/Video Settings, Capture Presets Editing WindowNote: Whenever a Preset is being copied as the basis of a new preset, alw

171Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Easy Setups for Typical UsesQuickTime Audio Settings—these settings select an audio input source and affe

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72• Name and description of Device Control preset• Protocol for capture/playback VTR (for Io HD this will be RS422)• Audio Mapping• Time Source (LTC/V

173Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Checking the System with a SimpleYou may wish to use a different Io HD output for final Print-to-tape from

74If you don’t see bars on the external video monitor and hear tone, check your connections and ensure Io HD is selected in the Easy Setups and Audio/

175Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Checking the System with a SimpleSequence Window Showing Bars and Tone Clip Dragged from ViewerIf everyth

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11Chapter 6:Troubleshooting6If You Run Into ProblemsOne useful way to find the source of problems is to isolate your system to the smallest size where

78Final Cut doesn’t “see” Io HD. Check that Io HD chassis is powered up. Check that Io HD Power LED (PWR) is illuminated and that Io HD FireWire LED i

179Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Updating SoftwareUpdating SoftwareCheck on the AJA Video website (http://www.aja.com/support/io/io-hd.php

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11Appendix A:SpecificationsAVideo InputDigital: SD and HD-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296 (2 inputs)HDMIAnalog:Composite/S-Video (Y/C): NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL12 bit

1 1 Chapter 1:Introduction 1 Overview AJA's Io HD is an easy to use, transportable, plug-in solution for working with HD and SD in Final Cut Stu

A-2Audio OutputDigital:24-bit SDI embedded audio, 8 channel, 48kHz24-bit AES audio, 8 channel, 48kHzHDMI embedded, 8 channelAnalog:24-bit D/A, 4 chann

1A-3Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Hardware Cross-conversion, 10-bitHardware Cross-conversion, 10-bit Hardware 10-bit 1080i to 720P 720P to

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1I-1Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — IndexSymbols.pkg 25Numerics10-bit video 34169 screen 4424 frames-per-second to 30 conversion 5524-30 FPS

I-2CD 4Chassis 30Chassis Connections 32Checking the System 72Codec Screen Settings 55codec settings 67Codec Tab Screen 54Color Meanings, Control Panel

1I-3Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — Indexfull-screen 44GGenlock 50Genlock and Your System 29Genlock/Reference Video 13Getting Help 77graphic

I-4Power cord 4power switch 11Pre-roll 71Present 11Presets 58presets 61Presets, Control Panel 58Primary 46Print-to-tape 72problem symptoms 75problems,

1I-5Io HD Installation and Operation Manual — IndexTiming adjustment, Control Panel 52transforming 44troubleshooting 75typical system interconnections

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