AJA KONA 5 12G-SDI 4K Capture and Playback Card

The KONA 5 is AJA’s fast, 8-lane PCIe 3.0 I/O card that is designed for today’s most demanding video and audio workflows. Now you can take command of the most challenging projects using the immense power of the KONA product line. KONA 5 supports two versions of firmware, 8K and 4K, which can be installed as needed to meet your specific requirements.

Whether you are working with HFR 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 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4, or even 12-bit* (*Application dependent) color 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. For HDR workflows, KONA 5 supports HDR10 and HLG for rich color delivery over HDMI 2.0.

A full-sized HDMI 2.0 connection offers monitoring and output, with HDR , Deep Color and HFR support. Across the board, KONA 5 is the professionals choice for post, broadcast, graphics, virtual sets, pre-viz, live compositing and more.

Includes

• KONA 5 ships with an included breakout cable that offers extensive connectivity for AES, RS-422 control support and Reference:
  • 8-Channels of AES/EBU (BNC) In
  • 8-Channels of AES/EBU (BNC) Out
  • RS-422 9-pin connector for control
  • LTC In and Out

Features

• Supports 8K/4K/UltraHD/2K/HD/SD ingest and output at frame rates up to 50/60 fps
• Supports 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 workflows
• 10-bit 4K/UltraHD and 2K/Dual Link/HD/SD input and output
• 12-bit color support (application dependent)
• HDMI 2.0 output (4K/UltraHD HFR 4:2:2 10-bit)
• HDR10 support - HDR Infoframe metadata, in accordance with
• HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3
• HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) support
• 8-Ch AES/EBU, 8-Ch embedded HDMI, and 16-Ch embedded SDI digital audio I/O
• Reference Input on card (Analog black burst or Tri-level)
• Extend external connectivity with included breakout cable
• RS-422 support on 9-pin connector
• macOS, Windows and Linux support

Specifications

• NOTE: This data is contained in the KONA 5 Specifications Sheet in the documentations tab.