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Release Notes—version 8.0

General

If you are installing the AJA Io HD on a computer that previously had any other video capture

cards and associated drivers installed, we recommend removing the drivers for these other

devices to ensure proper operation of the Io HD. This includes the AJA KONA cards and

standard definition Io products. An uninstall is needed for pre-version 8.0 drivers. Like AJA,

most companies provide uninstallers for their products. Please be sure to read any

“ReadMeFirst” documents and refer to the Io HD manual on the installation CD, particularly if

you are installing for the first time. Also be sure to check the AJA website for any software

updates or product related information.

Important Notes—Please Read

Version 8.0 of the Io HD driver is only for use with Final Cut Studio 3 and specifically with Final

Cut Pro 7.0.1 or later. Earlier Final Cut Pro versions—including version 7.0—are not supported

by the 8.0 Io HD driver. Also be aware that the Io HD is a FireWire device that needs the entire

FireWire bus allocated to it. Other FireWire devices such as cameras, VTRs and disk drives

should not be attached to the same bus and used at the same time as the Io HD. To use FireWire

storage, a FireWire HBA (Host Bus Adapter) for desktop computers or a FireWire ExpressCard/

34 adapter for laptops is required. Failure to follow this guideline related to FireWire devices can

result in improper operation of the Io HD.

The Io HD was specifically designed to work with the Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422

(HQ), Apple ProRes 422 (LT) and Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) codecs via its internal hardware.

Other HD codecs can only be used with the Io HD via software encoding/decoding. Apple

ProRes 4444 is not supported on Io HD. The Io HD can be used to capture to DVCProHD

compression when used in combination with the MacPro series of Apple desktop computers;

these computers provide sufficient processing power to software encode to DVCProHD

compression in realtime. Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 and Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2 QuickTime

playback is only supported when using MacPro desktop computers along with the Io HD. An

adequate disk array for uncompressed HD playback is also required.

Improvements and Fixes

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Freeze Field/Freeze frame now works properly

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Improved display sleep behavior

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Improved RT performance

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Page 1 - Release Notes—version 8.0

Release Notes—version 8.0GeneralIf you are installing the AJA Io HD on a computer that previously had any other video capture cards and associated dri

Page 2

Important Notes for Io HD version 8.0 Software•DVCProHD formats will appear in their native pixel aspect ratio (anamorphic appearance) in the Log and

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Io HD System RequirementsNoteThe installer will run a system requirements check before installing. If your system does not meet the minimum requiremen

Page 4 - Updating Firmware

Updating FirmwareWhen you install the Io HD software—this or any version— the Io HD updater application is installed in the Applications > AJA Util