KONA-5-R0-S00 by AJA Video System

Image shown is a representation only.

Manufacturer AJA Video System
Manufacturer's Part Number KONA-5-R0-S00
Description AJA VIDEO; Product Type: Video Capturing Device; Platform Supported: PC, Linux, Mac; Width: 0.75 "; Product Name: KONA 5 Video Capturing Device; Form Factor: Plug-in Card;
NAME DESCRIPTION
Weight (Approximate): 0.6 lb
Product Name: KONA 5 Video Capturing Device
Functions: Video Capturing, Video Streaming, Audio Embedding
Platform Supported: PC, Linux, Mac
Depth: 6.9 "
Brand Name: AJA VIDEO
Form Factor: Plug-in Card
Package Contents:
  • KONA 5 Video Capturing Device
  • Breakout Cable
Marketing Information: Take command of the most challenging projects using the immense power of the newest member of the KONA product line. KONA 5 is 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, 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* 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. KONA 5 has the power for the work you do today and into the future.

Features

  • Supports 8K, 4K and UltraHD 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

Professional Connectivity:
12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0

KONA 5 boasts 4x bidirectional 12G-SDI spigots with a Reference Input. 8K Input or Output is possible using quad 12G-SDI cables and 4K/UltraHD I/O can be achieved with either a single 12G-SDI or 6G-SDI cable, or quad 3G-SDI cables. 2K/HD I/O can be achieved with a single 3G-SDI cable, or dual link 1.5G-SDI, while allowing capture and monitoring via SDI to take place simultaneously.

A full-sized HDMI 2.0 connection offers monitoring and output up to 4K/UltraHD, 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.

Extended Connectivity

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

HDR

HDR (High Dynamic Range) provides the ability to display a wider and richer range of colors, much brighter whites, and much deeper, darker blacks than standard signals allow. This gives your imagery a more ‘dynamic’ look and allows for natural true to life colors to be communicated to your audience.

KONA 5 delivers robust HDR compatibility to HDMI displays with support for HLG and HDR10 with HDR Infoframe metadata, in accordance with HDMI2.0a/CTA-861.3 and HD.

Explore more of our HDR Solutions here:

Workflow

KONA 5 offers powerful next generation performance for a range of workflows. Extensive and flexible connectivity will put KONA 5 at the center of your multi-format projects.

Product Type: Video Capturing Device
Host Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8
Maximum Resolution: 4096 x 2160
HDMI: Yes
SDI: Yes
Height: 5.0 "
Width: 0.75 "
Product Line: KONA 5