AJA KONA 3G - 4K,2K,3G/Dual Link/HD/SD I/O, 10-bit PCIe Card, HDMI output

AJA KONA 3G

The KONA 3G is a PCIe card for video and audio that provides professionals with unparalleled features for handling everything from SD to HD, 2K and 4K - all with full 10-bit uncompressed clarity.

KONA 3G supports Dual Link 4:4:4 HD-SDI, with full-bandwidth 4:4:4 RGB at 10-bits for 1080i, 1080p, 1080PsF and 720p formats. KONA 3G can also convert between 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 formats for single link HD-SDI monitoring and output.

With a broadcast-quality up/down/cross-converter and the ability to work in 3D, KONA 3G has the power for the work you do today and into the future.

Specifications

Video Formats

• (4K) 4096 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
• (4K) 4096 x 2160PsF 23.98, 24, 25
• (UltraHD) 3840 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
• (UltraHD) 3840 x 2160PsF 23.98, 24, 25
• (2K) 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50 and 60
• (2K) 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25
• (2K) 2048 x 1556p 15, 14.98
• (2K) 2048 x 1556PsF 15, 23.98, 24
• (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

Video Input Digital

• 4K/UltraHD 422 and 444 (4 x BNC)
• 2K HSDL (High Speed Data Link) 4:4:4, (2 x BNC)
• 3G/SD/HD SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424, 8 or 10-bits
• Dual Link HD 4:4:4 (2 x BNC)
• Single Link 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 (1 x BNC)
• 1D LUT Support

Video Output Digital

• 4K/UltraHD 422 and 444 (4 x BNC)
• 2K HSDL (High Speed Data Link) 4:4:4, (2 x BNC)
• 3G/SD/HD SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424
• Dual Link HD 4:4:4, (2 x BNC)
• Single Link 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 (1 x BNC)
• HDMI v1.4, 30/36 bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25Gbps, SD, HD, 1080p-50/60 (1 x mini-HDMI)

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, 8 x 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 SMPTE-259 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 SMPTE-259 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)

Audio Output Analog

• 2-Channel unbalanced output (via 2 x RCA jacks on optional K3G-Box)

Downstream Keyer

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

Up-Conversion

• Hardware 10-bit
• Anamorphic: fullscreen
• Pillarbox 4:3: results in a 4:3 image in center of 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-Conversion

• Hardware 10-bit
• Anamorphic: fullscreen
• Letterbox: image is reduced with black top and bottom added to image area with the aspect ratio preserved
• Crop: image is cropped to fit new screen size

Cross-Conversion

• Hardware 10-bit
• 1080i to 720p
• 720p to 1080i
• 720p to 1080PsF

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 ohm on optional K3G-Box, terminated on supplied breakout cable

Electrical Interface

• 4-lane PCIe 2.0

Machine Control

• RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol (via breakout cable or optional K3G-Box)

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: 

• 19W typical, 21W 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)