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AJA KONA 4 Professional I/O Card

AJA KONA 4

AJA
$1,995.00
Product Code: AJA.Kona4
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Description

KONA 4 is a powerful 8-lane PCIe 2.0 video and audio desktop I/O card with unparalleled features for handling everything from SD to HD, 2K and 4K with full 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 sampling for fantastic image clarity and 12-bit support. For HDR workflows, KONA 4 supports HDR 10 and HLG for rich color delivery over HDMI. KONA 4 has the power for the work you do today and into the future.

More Info: https://www.aja.com/products/kona-4

Technical Specs

Video Formats

• (4K) 4096 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 50, 59.94, 60
• (4K) 4096 x 2160PsF 23.98, 24, 25
• (UltraHD) 3840 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94, 60
• (UltraHD) 3840 x 2160PsF 23.98, 24, 25
• (2K) 2048 x 1556p 15, 14.98
• (2K) 2048 x 1556PsF 15, 23.98, 24
• (2K) 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (2K) 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25
• (HD) 1080i 25, 29.97, 30
• (HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
• (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (HD) 720p 23.98*, 24*, 25*, 29.97*, 30*, 50, 59.94, 60
• (SD) 625i 25
• (SD) 525i 23.98*, 29.97

*These formats are dependent on specific software functionality and are not normal over the wire formats.


Video Input Digital

Video Input Digital
• 3G-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424/425, 8-bit, 10-bit and 12-bit*
• 4K/UltraHD 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 up to 50/60 fps
• 2K HSDL (High Speed Data Link) 4:4:4, (2 x BNC)
• Dual Link HD 4:4:4 (2 x BNC)
• Single Link 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 (1 x BNC)
• 1D LUT support

*Bit depth support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.


Video Output Digital

• 3G-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424, 8-bit, 10-bit and 12-bit*
• 4K/UltraHD 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 up to 50/60 fps
• 2K HSDL (High Speed Data Link) 4:4:4, (2 x BNC)
• Dual Link HD 4:4:4, (2 x BNC)
• Single Link 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 (1 x BNC)
• HDMI v1.4b
• 30/36 bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25 Gbps
• 2K, HD, and SD, UltraHD with HFR support up to 60p 4:2:0
• HDR 10 Support - HDR Infoframe metadata, in accordance with HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3
• HLG Support - in accordance with HDMI 2.0b/CTA-861-G**

*Bit depth support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.
**HLG support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.


Video Output Analog

• Composite/S-Video (Y/C) (1 x BNC/2 x BNC+adapter)
• NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL
• Component (3 x BNC)
• HD: YPbPr, RGB
• SD: YPbPr, RGB (component mode)
• SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, RGB
• 12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling
• +/- .2 dB to 5.0 MHz Y frequency response
• +/- .2 dB to 1 MHz C frequency response
• 5% 2T pulse response
• <1% Diff Phase
• <1% Diff Gain
• <1% ns Y/C delay inequity


Audio Input Digital

• 16-Channel, 16- and 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
• 16-Channel, 16- and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous (via 8 x BNC on optional K3G-Box)
• 8-Channel, 16- and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous or nonsynchronous, internal sample rate conversion (via 4 x BNC on breakout cable)


Audio Output Digital

• 16-Channel, 16- and 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
• 16-Channel, 16- and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous (via 8 x BNC on optional K3G-Box)
• 8-Channel, 16- and 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
• 8-Channel, 16- and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous or nonsynchronous, internal sample rate conversion (via 4 x BNC on breakout cable)


Downstream Keyer

• Supports graphics with alpha channel over video, matte or framebuffer, or framebuffer content over incoming video or matte


SD to SD Aspect Ratio Conversion

• Letterbox: This transforms SD anamorphic material to a letterboxed image
• H Crop: Will produce a horizontally stretched effect on the image; transforms anamorphic SD to full frame
• SD Pillarbox: Will produce an image in the center of the screen with black borders on the left and right sides and an anamorphized image in the center
• V Crop: Will transform SD letterbox material to an anamorphic image


Timecode

• LTC timecode input and output (via 1 x BNC each)


Reference Input

• Analog color black (1V) or composite sync (2 or 4V)
• Looping
• 75 ohms on optional K3G-Box, terminated on supplied breakout cable


Electrical Interface

• 8-lane PCIe 2.0


Machine Control

  • RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol (via breakout cable or optional K3G-Box)
  • 9-pin D-connector pinout is as follows:

1

GND

2

RX-

3

TX+

4

GND

5

No Connection

6

GND

7

RX+

8

TX-

9

GND

Shell

GND


Size (w x d x h)

• .75" x 8.25" x 5.0" (19.05mm x 209.55mm x 127mm)


Weight

• 0.7 lb (0.4 kg)


Power

• 22W typical, 24W maximum


Environment

• Safe Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 degrees C (32 to 104 degrees F)
• Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 degrees C (-40 to 140 degrees F)
• Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing
• Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet)