AJA KONA-HDMI User Manual

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KONA

Professional Performance,
Unparalleled Reliability

KONA

®

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 features tuned for your workflow.

AJA’s KONA family of I/O and Capture

cards delivers a complete range of

performance and connectivity options

to fit any budget or workflow from

4K to standard definition, from 12G-SDI

and HDMI 2.0 to analog video and audio.

Whatever your workflow needs, KONA capture, display and mastering
solutions for 4K/UltraHD, 2K/HD and SD workflows via SDI and HDMI
on macOS®, Windows® or Linux® provides the best engine for your
creative process.

In a world of SD, myriad HD standards, 2K, stereoscopic 3D, 4K
workflows and multiplying HDR standards, KONA cards offer maximum
connectivity like 3G-SDI, component, and HDMI, along with the
flexibility of AJA’s high quality conversion capabilities. *

KONA’s superior 10-bit hardware-based up, down, cross-conversion
offers you the ability to ingest to the resolution of your project while
displaying and mastering live simultaneously to HD and SD as your
needs require.

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At AJA we understand that creative professionals have a range of
software applications and platforms they prefer and need to work
with. Using AJA’s industry leading macOS and Windows® drivers and
custom application plug-ins, all available in a single software package
download, KONA cards support the broadest range of creative
software, such as Apple® FCPX, Adobe® Premiere Pro®, Avid® Media
Composer®, Telestream Wirecast® and more. Pick your applications of
choice and KONA connects it to your world.

Built to the exacting standards of all AJA hardware, KONA cards are
backed by our world class support network, three year international
warranty and advanced exchange service.

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* See separate br ochures for KONA IP and Io IP fo r Video and Audio I/O over IP so lutions

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KONA

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View Compatibility Chart

* For more inform ation on the latest soft ware compatibility p lease visit: www.aja.com/en/category/edit/compatibility

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Software Compatibility

KONA cards are cross-platform and compatible with a wide range
of professional macOS®, Windows® and Linux® software applications.

AJA hardware is compatible with a wide range of professional software applications on macOS, Windows and Linux.
AJA drivers and plug-ins create a seamless integration between the native software and AJA’s high quality hardware
that lets you focus on the work, not the technology.

View our software compatibility chart for the following categories:

Audio | Color | Dailies/Archiving | Editorial | Effects | Graphics/Virtual | Ingest/Playout | Restoration | SDI / IP Bridging | Streaming/Live Production

Test/Measure | VJ / Live Video Performance | Video Assist

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KONA

Features Comparison Chart

KONA capture cards are available in four models to meet your workflow needs,
all built with AJA’s reputation for quality, reliability and support.

KONA HDMI KONA 1 KONA 4 KONA 3G KONA LHi KONA LHe Plus

SD (NTSC and PAL) yes yes yes yes yes yes
HD (720p, 1080i, 1080sf) yes yes yes yes yes yes
2K (2048 x 1556, 2048 x 1080) Dual

Link HD,
2K HSDL, 4:4:4 RGB

4K (3840 x 2160, 4096 x 2160) YCbCr
and RGB color spaces
4K HFR yes - yes - - ­3G-SDI - yes yes yes yes ­HDMI 1x HDMI 2.0 3x HDMI 1.4b

HD to SD Down-conversion (10-bit, in
hardware)
SD to HD Up-conversion (10-bit, in

hardware)
HD to HD Cross-conversion (1080 to/

from 720, 10-bit, in hardware)
12-bit Analog Video (component,

composite, and Y/C)
10-bit SDI Digital Video (BNC) - input/output SD/HD/3G 4x 3G bidireccional input/output SD/HD/3G input/output SD/HD/3G input/output SD/HD
HD Video+Key yes yes yes yes - ­Analog Audio (balanced XLR) - - - - input/output 2-Channel input/output 2-Channel
AES Digital Audio - - 8-Ch I/O w/cable,

Embedded SDI Audio (via BNC) 8 Ch input 16 Ch input/output 16 Ch input/output 16 Ch input/output input/output 8-Channel input/output 8-Channel
Professional Genlock - yes yes yes yes yes

LTC Input/Output - yes yes yes LTC input (shared with

RS-422 Machine Control - yes yes yes yes yes
1RU Breakout Box (optional) - - yes yes yes yes
3 year AJA Warranty yes, included yes, included yes, included yes, included yes, included yes, included

yes yes yes yes video 2K x 1080 to

yes - yes yes - -

(UltraHD 50/60p 8-bit 4:2:0)

- - yes yes yes yes

- - yes yes yes -

- - yes yes yes -

- - output SD/HD output SD/HD input/output SD/HD input/output SD/HD

- HDMI 1.4b
(UltraHD 50/60p 8-bit 4:2:0)

16-Ch I/O w/K3G-Box

HDMI 1.4a output HDMI 1.3a input/output -

8-Ch I/O w/cable,
16-Ch I/O w/K3G-Box

4:2:2, no-RGB

input/output 2-Channel input/output 2-Channel

reference BNC)

-

-

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KONA® HDMI

HDMI Capture for Multi-Channel HD
or Single-Channel UltraHD

KONA HDMI is an 8-lane PCIe 2.0 card heralding a new paradigm for the AJA KONA product line. All
of the quality, and flexibility you have come to expect from AJA is now available as a dedicated multi-
channel HDMI capture card.

Designed for the demands of multiple workflows such as gaming, streaming, VJ-ing, live events
switching, vlogging, VR, post and broadcast, this powerful card boasts support for single channel
capture up to 4K/UltraHD 60p or four channel ingest and streaming up to 2K/HD 60p.

4KHDUltraHD

$895 US MSRP*

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Powerful Flexibility

KONA HDMI provides four full size HDMI ports that

can be used to switch, stream or capture up to four

channels of 2K/HD p60 via HDMI 1.4b. with approriate

3rd part y software.

KONA HDMI can also be used to capture a single stream

of 4K/UltraHD, 2K/HD or SD via HDMI 2.0.

With approriate 3rd party software, KONA HDMI

can also be used to ingest/switch up to four channels

of 2K/HD p60 via HDMI 1.4b.

KONA HDMI Features Include:

• Four full size HDMI Inputs

• HDMI 2.0 and HDMI 1.4b

• Standard PCIe form factor

• Embedde d HDMI audio in: Up to 8 per channel (for a total of 32 possible audio channels)

• Simultane ously ingest or switch up to Four 2K/ HD 60p sources with app ropriate 3rd party software*

* e.g. Telestream Wi recast support out of th e box
** Bit depth suppor t is application dep endent. Check with your sof tware manufactu rer for compatibilit y.

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* Pricing is for US onl y. Internatio nal pricing will vary. Please co ntact a local AJA Reselle r for pricing details.

Integration

KONA HDMI is compatible with macOS®, Windows®

and Linux®. The power of KONA HDMI can be utilized

for live streaming and events via Telestream Wirecast®,

vMix® and other 3rd party software.

For single channel capture, AJA Control Room™

software provides the perfect way to create

digital media for use in your editing or effects

package of choice.

• Ingest a single 4K/UltraHD 60 p source on Port 1 using AJA Control Room

• Capture stunning HDR from Games and more

• AJA Retail* and SDK support

• Video4Linux support

Flexible

3rd party developers can use the AJA SDK to create

multichannel ingest, and switching solutions.

KONA HDMI also supports Video4Linux, allowing

for both V4L2 development and compatibility with

a wide range of of f the shelf video capture utilities

and software including, but not limited to; FFmpeg,

GStreamer, MythTV, OpenCV, Skype, veejay,

VLC media player and more

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KONA® HDMI

eSports Workflow, Multi-channel HD HDMI Capture

macOS® or Windows®

with KONA HDMI for

Live Streaming Application

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1x HDMI Input

8-Ch. Embedded Audio

Gaming Station

Player 1

HDMI Monitor

Audio Audio

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Camera Facing

Player 1

1x HDMI Input

8-Ch. Embedded

Audio

1x HDMI 1x HDMI

1x HDMI

HDMI

Splitter

1x HDMI Input

8-Ch. Embedded

Audio

HDMI

Splitter

1x HDMI Input

8-Ch. Embedded Audio

Camera Facing

Player 2

1x HDMI

Gaming Station

Player 2

HDMI Monitor

Live Streaming

to Internet

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KONA® HDMI

HDMI Capture for UltraHD

1x HDMI 2.0 Input

8-Ch. Embedded Audio

Capture to File

with AJA Control Room

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macOS® or Windows®
with KONA HDMI and

AJA Control Room™

for 4K/UltraHD Capture

4K/UltraHD from
HDMI 2.0 Source

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KONA® HDMI

Tech Specs

Video formats

• (4K) 4096 x 2160P 23.98 , 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 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, 50, 59.94, 60

• (2K) 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25

• (HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60

• (HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30

• (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60

• (HD) 720p 50, 59.94, 60

• (SD) 625i 50

• (SD) 525i 59.94

Video Input Digital

• Single stream 4K/ UltraHD* with HFR support up to 60p,

4:2:2, 10-bit

• 30/36 bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 6 Gbps per color
component

• Quad stream 2K/HD/SD** with HFR support up to 6 0p,
4:2:2, 10-bit

• 30/36-bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25 Gbps

* Using AJA Control Room or a ppropriate third par ty

switching/capture software

**U sing appropriate th ird party switching /capture software

Audio Input Digital

• 8-Channel, 16 and 24- bit HDMI embedded audio, 48
kHz sampl e rate, synchronous per HDMI Input

• Single stream input supports up to 8-Channels

• Quad stream input supports up to 32-Channels

Size (w x d x h)

• 0.75” x 8.25” x 5.0” (19.05 x 209.55 x 127.00 mm)

Weight

• 0.3 lb (0.2 kg)

Power

• something

Environment

• Safe Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)

• Safe Storage Temperature (Powe r OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40
to 140 F)

• Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing

• Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet)

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For full product specifications visit www.aja.com/en/products/kona-hdmi/#techspecs

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KONA® 1

Powerful and Cost Effective 3G-SDI I/O

KONA 1 offers powerful 3G-SDI capture and playback with 16-Channels of
embedded audio, LTC, and support for up to 2K/HD 60p.

Supported by free AJA Desktop Software with broad third party software
compatibility on Mac and Windows, with a powerful SDK kit for cost
effective OEM ingest and playout.

$595 US MSRP*

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4KHDUltraHD

SD

Streamlined Power

2K, HD or SD 3G-SDI I/O up to 50/60p via PCIe 2.0

Available as both a Retail ready-to-go solution for

editing, color correction, VFX and more,

or for developers utilizing the latest AJA SDK.

KONA 1 Features Include:

• 3G-SDI and 1.5G -SDI formats suppo rted

• PCIe 2.0 for m factor

• Embedde d SDI audio in 16-Ch.

• Embedde d SDI audio out 16-Ch.

• Color Space Conversion

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Compatibility

AJA Desktop Software with a powerful suite

of integrated 3rd-party plugins for Adobe CC
applications and Avid Media Composer on macOS
and Windows simplifies NLE and VFX integration.

AJA Control Room on macOS, Windows or Linux

simplifies capture and playout for a broad range of

applications.

• Genlock with reference input

• LTC input

• ANC capture and processing

• Retail and SDK suppor t (Including AJA Control Panel Audio Mixer)

• RS-422 (for SDK develop ers there is also an option for low prof ile PCIe without ex ternal RS422 header)

* Pricing is for US onl y. Internatio nal pricing will vary. Please co ntact a local AJA Reselle r for pricing details.

Professional Connectivity

KONA 1 offers professional connectivity with

a dedicated 3G-SDI Input, dedicated 3G-SDI Output,

16-Ch. of embedded audio, dedicated Reference /

LTC Input and deck or digital VTR Control via RS-422.

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KONA® 1

Streamlined Capture and Playback

macOS, Windows or Linux

with KONA 1

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RS-422

Machine Control

Digital VTR with SDI I/O

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3G-SDI Input with

16-Ch. Embedded Audio

3G-SDI Output with

16-Ch. Embedded Audio

Professional Broadcast

Output Monitor

1x Analog

Color Black/LTC

Optional

Genlock

Reference

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KONA® 1

Tech Specs

Video Formats

• (2K) 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60

• (2K) 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25

• (HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60

• (HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30

• (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60

• (HD) 720p 50, 59.94, 60

• (SD) 625i 50

• (SD) 525i 59.94

Video Input Digital

• 3G-SD I, SMPTE-259/292/29 6/424

Video Output Digital

• 3G-SD I, SMPTE-259/292/29 6/424

Audio Input Digital

• 16-Chann el 24-bit SDI embed ded, 48 kHz synchronous

Audio Output Digital

• 16-Chann el 24-bit SDI embed ded, 48 kHz synchronous

Reference / LTC Input

• Analog Color Black or HD Tri-level sync

• LTC

Electrical Interface

• 2-lane PCIe 2 .0

Machine Control

• RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol

• 9-pin D-connector pinout is as follows:

1 GND

2 RX-

3 TX+

4 GND

5 No Connection

6 GND

7 RX+

8 TX-

9 GND

Shell GND

Size (w x d x h)

• 0.55” x 6.61” x 2.16” (13.97 x 167.89 x 54.86 mm)

Weight

• 0.3 lb (0.3 kg)

Environment

• Safe Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)

• Safe Storage Temperature (Powe r OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40
to 140 F)

• Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing

• Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet)

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For full product specifications visit www.aja.com/en/products/kona-1/#techspecs

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