Professional Performance, Unparalleled Reliability
KONA 3G AJA’s KONA family of I/O cards deliver a complete range of performance and connectivity options to fit any budget or workflow from standard definition through to 4K. KONA LHi Professional Performance, Unparalleled Reliability Built for the exacting demands of video professionals, KONA cards offer the highest quality video and audio I/O with a range of feature sets tuned for your workflow.
Software Compatibility KONA cards are cross-platform and compatible with a wide range of professional Mac and PC software applications. Mac software AJA KONA for Mac drivers are optimized for each software application that is supported. Advanced AJA hardware capabilities are controlled easily at-a-glance within the native application environment by using AJA’s free application plug-ins.
Software Compatibility KONA 3G KONA LHi KONA LHe Plus Apple FCP X Mac Mac Mac Apple Motion Mac Mac Mac Adobe Premiere Pro Mac/PC Mac/PC Mac/PC Adobe After Effects Mac/PC Mac/PC Mac/PC Adobe Photoshop Mac/PC Mac/PC Mac/PC Adobe Speedgrade Mac/PC Mac/PC Mac/PC Avid Media Composer Mac/PC Mac/PC Mac/PC Avid Symphony Mac/PC Mac/PC Mac/PC Avid NewsCutter Mac/PC Mac/PC Mac/PC Autodesk Smoke On Mac Mac — — Drastic Media NXS PC PC PC Sony Vegas PC PC PC Eyeon
Features Comparison Chart KONA capture cards are available in three models to meet your workflow needs, all built with AJA’s reputation for quality, reliability and support.
Only $1,995 US MSRP* Find a Reseller Ready for today’s workflows and those of the future, KONA 3G gives video professionals unrivalled Unparalleled Professional Performance Top-of-the-line capabilities and quality make KONA 3G the go-to desktop I/O card. features and the highest standards in quality and performance.
From SD to 4K in a single card KONA 3G is futureproof, allowing you to easily work in HD and 2K and switch to working at 4K resolution without the need for additional or new hardware. Leading the way for quality 4K capture, monitoring and output, KONA 3G offers 4K in both YCbCr and RGB. When 4K mode is selected, the four SDI connectors are remapped as I/O for handling the four quadrants of a 4K picture, providing support for most standard 4K formats. www.aja.
Connections K3G-BOX Breakout Box (Optional) RS-422 Machine Control AES/EBU Audio Out Channels 1 through 8 AES/EBU Audio Out Channels 9 through 16 HDMI Output SDI Input/Ouput Component/ Composite Video Ouput LTC Input/ Output Analog Audio Output External Reference (loop) Click here www.aja.com For full product specifications visit www.aja.
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Splice Finds Flexible Post Workflow with AJA KONA 3G and Avid Media Composer "Opting for KONA 3G has also saved us on hardware costs. The fact that we can fit everything in a single workstation is great, because we don’t waste space with racks." In the heart of London’s Shoreditch is the award winning postproduction house - Splice.
Workflow KONA-powered workflows 4K, 2K, Dual Link, HD, SD Mac Pro or PC with KONA Professional broadcast monitor fed from KONA video output Audio monitoring via KONA audio outputs 4K/2K/HD/SD Client Monitor or Projector Connect your digital sources via SD/HD-SDI or HDMI to KONA for capture and editing via a wide variety of formats. Master to any Digital or Analog device through high-quality professional SDI, HDMI or Component outputs. www.aja.
Tech Specs Video Formats Video Output Digital Downstream Keyer • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Supports graphics with alpha channel over video, matte or framebuffer, or framebuffer content over incoming video or matte. 525i 29.97 525i 23.98* 625i 25 720p 23.98*, 24*, 25*, 29.97*, 30*, 50, 59.94, 60 1080i 25, 29.97, 30 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 2048 x 1080P 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50 and 60 2048 x 1080PsF 23.
Tech Specs (Continued) Up-Conversion Cross-Conversion Timecode • • • • • • • • • • • Hardware 10-bit Anamorphic: full-screen Pillar box 4:3: results in a 4:3 image in centerof screen with black sidebars Zoom 14:9: results in a 4:3 image zoomed slightly to fill a 14:9 image with black side bars Zoom Letterbox: results in image zoomed to fill full screen Zoom Wide: results in a combination of zoom and horizontal stretch to fill a 16:9 screen; this setting can introduce a small aspect ratio change Down
Only $1,495 US MSRP* Find a Reseller The most flexible card for analog and digital Standard and High Definition workflows. Multi-format analog and digital I/O KONA LHi provides the maximum compatibility for diverse workflows.
Workflow KONA-powered workflows 2K, HD, SD I/O via SDI or HDMI Mac Pro or PC with KONA SDI and HDMI monitoring capabilities Audio monitoring via KONA audio outputs 2K, HD, SD Client Monitor or Projector Connect your digital sources via SD/HD-SDI or HDMI to KONA for capture and editing via a wide variety of formats. Master to any Digital or Analog device through high-quality professional SDI, HDMI or Component outputs. www.aja.
Connections KLHI-BOX Breakout Box (Optional) Composite/ Component Video In RS-422 Machine Control Balanced Audio In Channels 1&2 Balanced Audio Out Channels 1&2 AES/EBU Audio In and Out HDMI In HDMI Out SDI Out SDI In External Reference (loop) Analog Audio Output Composite/ Component Video Out Click here www.aja.com For full product specifications visit www.aja.
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Tech Specs Video Formats Video Output Analog Video Output Digital • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Video Output Digital • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Audio Input Digital 525i 23.98*, 29.97 625i 25 720p 23.98*, 50, 59.94, 60 1080i 25, 29.97, 30 1080PsF 23.98, 24 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 2048 x 1080P 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24 * These formats are dependent on specific software functionality and are not normal ‘over-the-wire’ formats.
Tech Specs (Continued) Video Input Analog Audio Output Analog SD to SD Aspect Ration Conversion • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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 .
Only $995 US MSRP* Find a Reseller Powerful video and audio I/O with a full set of no-compromise features for video professionals. Affordable, flexible KONA power Add the power of AJA’s KONA I/O to your system for high-quality capture and output that fits within any budget. KONA LHe Plus offers video professionals at all levels an affordable desktop I/O solution that doesn’t compromise on quality or essential functionality and features.
Connections KL-BOX-LH Breakout Box (Optional) Composite/ Component Video In RS-422 Machine Control SDI In Balanced Audio In Channels 1&2 Balanced Audio Out Channels 1&2 External Reference (loop) AES/EBU Audio In and Out SDI Out Click here www.aja.com Analog Audio Output Composite/ Component Video Out For full product specifications visit www.aja.
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Workflow KONA-powered workflows SD and HD Mac Pro or PC with KONA Professional broadcast monitor fed from KONA video output Audio monitoring via KONA audio outputs SD/HD Client Monitor or Projector Connect your digital sources via SD/HD-SDI to KONA for capture and editing via a wide variety of formats. Master through high-quality professional SDI and Component outputs. www.aja.
Tech Specs Video Formats Video Output Analog Audio Output Analog • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 525i 29.97 625i 25 720p 50, 59.94, 60 1080i 25, 29.97, 30 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.
Incredible 3-year warranty AJA Video warrants that KONA products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. About AJA Video Systems, Inc. Since 1993, AJA Video has been a leading manufacturer of video interface and conversion solutions, bringing high-quality, cost-effective digital video products to the professional broadcast and post-production markets.
