AJA Kona 5 12G-SDI I/O, 10-bit PCIe card, HDMI 2.0 output w/ HFR support (ATX Power)

AJA Kona 5 12G-SDI I/O, 10-bit PCIe card, HDMI 2.0 output w/ HFR support (ATX Power)

Take command of the most challenging projects using the immense power of KONA 5, AJA's blazingly fast, 8-lane PCIe 3.0 I/O card, designed for today's most demanding video and audio workflows.

Whether you are working with HFR 8K/UltraHD2, 4K/UltraHD, 2K/HD, SD, Deep Color, and/or HDR, experience the quality and peace of mind that KONA 5 brings to your world. Supporting 4:2:2, 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4, 12-bit colour spaces for pristine imagery, KONA 5 allows the flexibility to ingest and output with 12G/6G/3G-SDI and monitor with a full-size HDMI 2.0 port. The bidirectional 12G-SDI ports provide immense flexibility for capture and simultaneous pass through, and with the appropriate software, multi-channel capture and streaming.

KONA 5 works with AJA's Control Room, Control Panel software, and SDK tools, providing support for leading content creation applications, such as Adobe? Premiere? Pro, Apple? Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer?, FilmLight products, and more.

For HDR* workflows, KONA 5 supports HDR10+, HLG, PQ, and Dolby Vision for rich colour delivery over SDI and/or HDMI. KONA 5 has the power for the work you do today and into the future.

Video Formats

8K: 8192 x 4320 at 60/59.94/50/48/47.95/30/29.97/25/24/23.98

UHD 8K: 7680 x 4320 at 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98

DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 at 60/59.94/50/48/47.95/30/29.97/25/24/23.98

UHD 4K: 3840 x 2160 at 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98

2048 x 1080p at 60/59.94/50/48/47.95/30/29.97/25/24/23.98

2048 x 1080PsF at 25/24/23.98

1080p at 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98

1080PsF at 30/29.97/25/24/23.98

1080i at 60/59.94/50

720p at 60/59.94/50

625i/50

525i/59.94

SDI Input & Output

4 x Bidirectional 12G-SDI on HD-BNC Connectors

2K/HD Simultaneous Capture and Monitoring

DCI/UHD 4K with 12G-SDI Simultaneous Capture and Monitoring

DCI/UHD 4K with 3G-SDI: All 4 Connections Used for Either Input or Output

8K/UHD 8K with 12G-SDI: Connections Used for Either Input or Output

*When Connections Are Configured for 12G-SDI or 6G-SDI, Only 8K/UHD 8K, DCI 4K, and UHD 4K Formats are Supported

Input:

12G-SDI, SMPTE-2082, 12-Bit, 10-Bit, 8-Bit

6G-SDI, SMPTE-2081, 10-Bit, 8-Bit

3G-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424/425, 12-Bit, 10-Bit, 8-Bit

DCI/UHD 4K 4:4:4 (4 x BNC)

1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 372M, Dual Link HD 4:4:4 (2 x BNC), 12-Bit, 10-Bit, 8-Bit 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M, Single Link 4:2:2 (1 x BNC), 10-Bit, 8-Bit

Output:

12G-SDI, SMPTE-2082, 12-Bit, 10-Bit, 8-Bit

6G-SDI, SMPTE-2081, 10-Bit, 8-Bit

3G-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424, 12-Bit, 10-Bit, 8-Bit

DCI/UHD 4K 4:4:4 (4 x BNC)

1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 372M, Dual Link HD 4:4:4 (2 x BNC), 12-Bit, 10-Bit, 8-Bit 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M, Single Link 4:2:2 (1 x BNC), 10-Bit, 8-Bit

HDMI Output

HDMI v2.0

30/36-Bits/Pixel, RGB or YUV, 6 Gb/s per Color Component

DCI/UHD 4K, 2K, HD, and SD with HFR Support up to 60p (4:2:2), 10-Bit, 8-Bit

HDR10 Support: HDR Infoframe Metadata, Compatible with HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3

HLG Support: Compatible with HDMI 2.0b/CTA-861-G

Audio Input & Output

Input:

16-Channel, 24-Bit and 16-Bit SDI Embedded Audio, 48 kHz Sample Rate, Synchronous

8-Channel, 16-Bit and 24-Bit AES/EBU Audio, 48 kHz Sample Rate, Synchronous or Nonsynchronous, Internal Sample Rate Conversion (via 4 x BNC on Breakout Cable)

Output:

16-Channel, 24-Bit SDI Embedded Audio, 48 kHz Sample Rate, Synchronous

8-Channel, 24-Bit HDMI Embedded Audio, 48 kHz Sample Rate, Synchronous 8-Channel, 16-Bit 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 up to 2K/HD with Alpha Channel over Video, Matte or Framebuffer, or Framebuffer Content over Incoming Video or Matte

Reference

Analog Color Black (1V) or Composite Sync (2 or 4 V) or HD Tri-Level Sync (1 V) (via 1 x HD-BNC at PCIe Bracket) Reference Input Is Terminated into 75 Ohms when Genlock Is Set to Ref In

Timecode

LTC Timecode Input and Output (via 2 x BNC on Breakout Cable)

LTC Timecode Input (via 2-Pin Header on PCIe Card)

LTC Timecode Input (via HD-BNC at PCIe Bracket)

Breakout Cable Connector

4 x BNC for 8 Channels, 16-/24-Bit AES/EBU Audio Input, 48 kHz Sample Rate, Synchronous or Nonsynchronous, Internal Sample Rate Conversion

4 x BNC for 8 Channels, 16-/24-Bit AES/EBU Audio Output, 48 kHz Sample Rate, Synchronous or Nonsynchronous, Internal Sample Rate Conversion

2 x BNC for LTC Timecode Input and Output

1 x 9-Pin D-Connector for RS-422

Timecode

LTC Timecode I/O via 2 x BNC on Breakout Cable

LTC Timecode Input via 2-Pin Header on PCIe Card

LTC Timecode Input via HD-BNC at PCIe Bracket

PCIe Interface

8-Lane PCIe 3.0

Noise

< 50 dBA (A-Weighted at 3.2' / 1 m in Free Air)

Machine Control

RS-422, Sony 9-Pin Protocol (via Breakout Cable)

Power

28 W Typical, 35 W Maximum via ATX

Power PC Internal ATX Power Connector (Molex)

*KONA 5 Uses PCIe Power from a 6-Pin ATX Connector Rather than the PCIe Slot

Operating Temperature

32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Storage Temperature

-40 to 140°F / -40 to 60°C

Relative Humidity

10-90% Non-Condensing

Operating Altitude

< 10,000' / 3050 m

Dimensions 0.75 x 6.9 x 5.0" / 1.9 x 17.5 x 12.7 cm

Weight

Card: 0.6 lb / 0.3 kg

Cables: 1.3 lb / 0.6 kg