Kona LS - 12-Bit SD Component Video Capture and Output PCI Card with Analog and Digital I/Os, Balanced and Digital Audio, and Dual SDI Output - Mac
- Mfr#
- KONA LS
- B&H Catalog # AJKONALS
Introducing the KONA LS, a high quality and flexible standard definition PCI QuickTime capture card. KONA LS supports both analog and digital audio/video I/O, all at a dramatically low price. AJA has made a huge investment developing KONA capture cards, making them the preferred choice in the broadcast industry for performance and stability. Now, with KONA LS, rock-solid audio/video performance, along with AJA's famous factory support, is affordable for any project.
- • KONA I/O Options
- KONA LS's analog interfaces are among the best in the industry. Using superb quality 12 bit video A/D and D/A converters, analog formats like BetaCam SP have never looked better. KONA LS supports 8 and 10 bit uncompressed video, DV25 and DV50 using the DVCPRO codec, and JPEG, all on an Apple Power Mac G5. In addition to the highest quality in video, KONA LS supports balanced analog, AES/EBU, and embedded audio I/O, all at 24 bits and 48Khz. For simplified system integration, KONA LS also includes hardware sample-rate conversion for AES inputs (eliminating annoying synchronization hassles)-and RS-422 machine control.
- • KONA LS Desktop
- Most Mac-based systems these days run multiple applications to create their video projects. So in addition to Final Cut Pro support, the KONA LS Desktop feature allows broadcast design elements to be viewed in a proper aspect ratio and color depth on a broadcast monitor via the KONA LS card. KONA Desktop supports Apple Motion, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Apple Shake, and Discreet Combustion.
- • Software Support
- You probably already know about AJA's reputation for broadcast quality hardware excellence. Well, the new KONA LS card also offers incredible software inside: QuickTime drivers optimized for AJA's hardware, written and supported by AJA. Additionally, the new KONA control panel simplifies A/V control and also supports a stand-alone mode.
- • KONA LS A Powerful SD Card That Delivers
- AJA's broadcast quality equipment has been in use 24/7 by all major TV networks for over 10 years. We have used every bit of our experience, and the latest technology available, to create the KONA LS. AJA is fully committed to providing the best products, along with the best support.
- Type
- PCI based QuickTime audio/video interface for high quality Standard Definition video.
- Compatible with
- Apple Final Cut Pro
Apple Shake
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Discreet Combustion
- Video System
- NTSC, PAL
- Video Formats
- Formats
Digital:
Native SD-SDI 10-bit uncompressed
DV/DVCAM
DVCPRO(25/50)Analog:
Composite/S-Video/Component:
12-bit uncompressedFrame Rates
SD NTSC, 720x486 (29.97 fps)
- Audio Formats
- 24 bit, 48Khz
- Host Connection
- 64-bit PCI-X 133MHz slot
- Input and Output Connectors
- Video
Digital:
1 x BNC, SDI input
2 x BNC, SDI output
1 x BNC, Reference InputAnalog:
3 x BNC, Component/Composite/S Video Input
3 x BNC, Component/Composite/S Video OutputDevice Control: 9-pin RS-422 (On the Kona LS board)
Audio
Digital:
6-Ch SDI embedded audio support
1 x XLR, AES In
1 x XLR, AES OutAnalog:
2 x XLR, Balanced In
2 x XLR, Balanced Out
- Real-Time Output
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Real-Time Layers
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Hardware Real-Time Effects
- Cross Dissolve
Additive Dissolve
Fade In, Fade Out
Dip to Color
Non-Additive Dissolve
- WYSIWYG Support
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Agency Certifications
- Not specified by manufacturer
- System Requirements
- Minimum KONA LS System:
Macintosh G5 dual 2GHz processors (PCI-X bus is required), with 1 GB RAM, and one or more internal SATA drives. Some early dual 1.8 GHz G5s had PCI-X busses; these will also work with KONA 2. Note: this minimum system will work with compressed DVCPRO 25, 50, and HD only. Working with uncompressed requires the recommended system shown below.Recommended KONA LS System:
Macintosh G5 dual 2.5 GHz processors, with 1 GB RAM, and a Fibre Channel or SCSI external RAID for uncompressed SD/HD storage.
- Dimensions (WxHxD)
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Weight
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Warranty
- 3-year warranty