Grass Valley, CA (June 17, 2026) – 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 a portable, 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.

About AJA Video Systems 
Since 1993, AJA Video Systems has been a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge technology for the broadcast, cinema, proAV, and post production markets. The company develops a range of flexible baseband and IP video/audio interface and conversion technologies, digital video recording solutions, and color management, streaming, and remote production tools. All AJA products are designed and manufactured at our facilities in Grass Valley, California, and sold through an extensive sales channel of resellers and systems integrators around the world. For further information, please see our website at www.aja.com. 

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