AJA KONA-1 Single Channel 3G / 1.5G-SDI I/O Tall RS422 PCIe 2.0 Card

Supporting 2K and HD ingest and output at frame rates up to 50/60p, the KONA® 1 from AJA is designed for broadcast, post and ProAV, as well as OEM developers. KONA 1 is a robust, cost efficient single-channel 3G-SDI 2K/HD 60p I/O card with serial control and reference/LTC. The KONA 1 features standard application plug-ins and supports capture, monitoring and/or playback with software applications from AJA, Adobe®, Avid®, Apple®, Telestream and more as well as AJA SDK support.

Built into the PCIe 2.0 form factor of the KONA 1 is the ability to enable simultaneous monitoring during capture (pass-through) and includes: full size SDI ports supporting 3G-SDI formats, embedded 16-channel SDI audio in/out, Genlock with reference/ LTC input and RS-422. Supported by free AJA Desktop Software with broad third party software compatibility on Mac and Windows, with a powerful SDK kit for cost effective OEM ingest and playout.

AJA’s KONA family of I/O and Capture cards delivers a complete range of performance and connectivity options to fit any budget or workflow from 4K to standard definition, from 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 to analog video and audio.

Features

• Single Channel 3G-SDI Capture or Playback up to 2K/HD60p
• Full size 3G-SDI BNC ports
• PCIe 2.0 2-lane
• Powerful creative applications support
• Available in low profile PCIe 2.0 without external RS422 port (OEM only)
• ANC capture and processing
• 8/10 Bit YCbCr and RGB framebuffer formats
• 16-ch SDI Embedded Audio I/O, 24-bit 48khz
• HD/SD Genlock, Reference Video or LTC Input (selectable)
• 3-year warranty

Specifications

• Video Formats:
  • (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 50, 59.94, 60
  • (HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
  • (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
  • (HD) 720p 50, 59.94, 60
  • (SD) 625i 50
  • (SD) 525i 59.94
• Video Input Digital: 3G-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424
• Video Output Digital: 3G-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424
• Audio Input Digital: 16-Channel 24-bit SDI embedded, 48 kHz synchronous
• Audio Output Digital: 16-Channel 24-bit SDI embedded, 48 kHz synchronous
• Reference / LTC Input:
  • Analog Color Black or HD Tri-level sync
  • LTC
• Electrical Interface: 2-lane PCIe 2.0
• Machine control:
  • RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol
  • 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): 0.55" x 6.61" x 2.16" (13.97 x167.89 x 54.86 mm)
  • Weight: 0.3 lb (0.2 kg)
  • Environment:
  • Safe Operating Temperature: 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C)
  • Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 140 F (-40 to 60 C)
  • Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing
  • Operating Altitude: < 10,000 feet (< 3,000 meters)

NOTE

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