AJA KONA 5 Specifications

KONA 5

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.

*Application dependent

https://www.aja.com/products/kona-5

$2995 US MSRP

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Video Formats

(8K) 8192 x 4320p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
(UltraHD2) 7680 x 4320p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
(4K) 4096 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
(UltraHD) 3840 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
(2K) 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
(2K) 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25
(HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
(HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
(HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60
(HD) 720p 50, 59.94, 60
(SD) 625i 50
(SD) 525i 59.94

Note: High Frame Rate and 8K/UltraHD2 capabilities are dependent on host

system attributes. Not all systems and configurations will support all frame
rates and raster sizes.

Video Inputs Digital

12G-SDI, SMPTE-2082, 12-bit*, 10-bit and 8-bit
6G-SDI, SMPTE-2081, 10-bit and 8-bit
3G-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424/425, 12-bit*, 10-bit and 8-bit
4K/UltraHD 4:4:4 (4x BNC)

1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 372M, Dual Link HD 4:4:4 (2x BNC), 12-bit*, 10-bit and
8-bit

1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M, Single Link 4:2:2 (1x BNC), 10-bit and 8-bit

*Bit depth support is application dependent. Check with your software
manufacturer for compatibility.

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