Product Overview
The AJA KONA® 4 from AJA is a powerful 8-lane PCIe 2.0 video and audio desktop I/O card with features for handling everything from SD to HD, 2K and 4K with full 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 sampling for image clarity and 12-bit support* (*Application Dependent). 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.
KONA 4 features bi-directional 3G-SDI connections that can be used for input and output. 16-Channels of embedded audio over SDI for multi-channel audio work and HDMI 2.0b monitoring output. LTC I/O, Genlock input, RS-422 control, configurable 3 x BNC SD/HD analog video output and 8-channel AES audio I/O with the K3G-Box all allow KONA 4 to integrate into a variety of workflows from HDR to HFR, 4K to Multi-Channel HD for streaming and more.
Features
- Supports 4K and UltraHD ingest and output at frame rates up to 50/60p
- Real time up, down, cross-conversion with pristine 10-bit quality
- 3G-SDI and 1.5G-SDI formats supported
- HDMI 1.4b (UltraHD 50/60p 8-bit 4:2:0)
- HDR10 Support - HDR Infoframe metadata, in accordance with HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3 and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) support
- Supports 444 and 422 workflows
- 8-lane PCIe 2.0
- 8-ch AES/EBU, 8-ch embedded HDMI, and 16-ch embedded SDI digital audio I/O
- Extend external connectivity incl LTC, Ref and RS-422 with K3G-BOX breakout box option
- macOS, Windows and Linux support
- Compatible with leading creative apps
- Three year warranty
Specifications
- Video Output Digital
- 3G-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424, 8-bit, 10-bit and 12-bit*
- Single Link 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 (1 x BNC)
- Dual Link HD 4:4:4, (2 x BNC)
- 2K HSDL (High Speed Data Link) 4:4:4, (2 x BNC)
- 4K/UltraHD 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 up to 50/60 fps
- HDMI v2.0, 30/36 bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25Gbps, SD, HD and UHD with HFR support up to 50/60 fps 4:2:0
- *Bit-depth support is application-dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.
- Video Input Digital
- 3G-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424, 8-bit, 10-bit and 12-bit*
- Single Link 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 (1 x BNC)
- Dual Link HD 4:4:4 (2 x BNC)
- 2K HSDL (High Speed Data Link) 4:4:4, (2 x BNC)
- 4K/UltraHD 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 up to 50/60 fps
- 1D LUT Support
- *Bit-depth support is application-dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.
- Video Output Analog
- Composite/S-Video (Y/C) (1 x BNC/2x 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
- Downstream Keyer
- Supports graphics with alpha channel over video, matte or framebuffer, or framebuffer content over incoming video or matte.
- Audio Input Digital
- 16-channel, 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48kHz sample rate, Synchronous
- 8-channel, 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48kHz sample rate, Synchronous or Non-synchronous, Internal sample rate conversion (via 4 x BNC on breakout cable)
- 16-channel, 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, Synchronous (via 8 x BNC on optional K3G-Box)
- Audio Output Digital
- 16-channel, 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48kHz sample rate, Synchronous
- 8-channel, 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48kHz sample rate, Synchronous
- 8-channel, 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48kHz sample rate, Synchronous or Non-synchronous, Internal sample rate conversion (via 4 x BNC on breakout cable)
- 16-channel, 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, Synchronous (via 8 x BNC on optional K3G-Box)
SD to SD Aspect Ration 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 anamorphicimage.
- Timecode
- LTC timecode input and output (via 1 x BNC each)
- Machine Control
- RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol (via breakout cable or optional K3G-Box)
- 9-pin D-connector pinout is as follows:
- Pin 1=GND
- Pin 2=RX-
- Pin 3=TX+
- Pin 4=GND
- Pin 5=No Connection
- Pin 6=GND
- Pin 7=RX+
- Pin 8=TX-
- Pin 9=GND
- Shell=GND
- Reference Input
- Analog Color Black (1V) or Composite Sync (2 or 4V)
- Looping
- 75 ohm on optional K3G-Box (sold separately), terminated on supplied breakout cable
NOTES
- Complete specifications and additional info located in the documentation tab.
