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AJA Aja Kona 3 & Matrox Compress-HD Kit

  • Bundled Video Card Package
  • Aja Kona 3
  • Matrox Compress-HD
  • B&H# AJKONA3K
  • B&H Kit
  • Price: $ 2,789.95
AJA Aja Kona 3 & Matrox Compress-HD Kit
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AJA Aja Kona 3 & Matrox Compress-HD Kit
AJA Aja Kona 3 & Matrox Compress-HD Kit
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  • Kona 3 12/10-Bit HD/SD Video Capture & Output PCIe Card for Mac
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    AJA

    Kona 3 12/10-Bit HD/SD Video Capture & Output PCIe Card for Mac

    B&H# AJKONA3 | Mfr# KONA-3

    Meet KONA 3, the new heavyweight champion capture card for uncompressed SD, HD, and Dual Link HD on OSX. Visualize uncompressed video, 8-channel AES and embedded audio, up/down HD/SD format conversion, hardware downstream keyer, and HD/SD component analog output-all yours on a state-of-the-art 4-lane PCI Express card. Intrigued? Like other members of the KONA family, KONA 3 is designed for no-holds-barred design and editing-with support for Apple Final Cut Studio-plus hardware acceleration for the DVCPROHD and HDV codecs, and Dynamic RT Extreme effects in Final Cut Pro 5. KONA 3, the new standard bearer for quality, flexibility, and future-safe architecture in a QuickTime I/O card.

    • Vroom!
    KONA 3's 4-Lane PCI-Express bus interface with our own integrated AJA QuickTime drivers team up perfectly with the new Apple PowerMacs to give you unparalleled power and efficiency within Final Cut Pro. Supporting any uncompressed SD or HD format, including Dual Link, KONA 3 captures and plays back uncompressed 10-bit and 8-bit digital video and 24-bit 48kHz digital audio in standard definition (SMPTE 259M), high definition (SMPTE 292M), and Dual Link high definition (SMPTE 372M). KONA 3 also includes a variety of 10-bit broadcast-quality features, such as hardware-based up-and-down-conversion to and from HD-and adds a live hardware keyer for compositing bugs, live video, and other elements over your video.
    • Dual-Link
    KONA 3 supports Dual-Link 4:4:4 HD-SDI, a new technology on the Macintosh platform. Commonly known as Sony HDCAM SR or Thompson Viper Format, KONA 3 Dual-Link supports full bandwidth 4:4:4 RGB at 10-bits (12-bit capable) for 1080i, 1080p, and 720p formats. KONA 3 can also convert between 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 formats for single link HD-SDI output.
    • Broadcast-Quality Conversion
    KONA 3 features full 10-bit, broadcast-quality, motion-adaptive SD to HD up-conversion, HD to SD down-conversion, and automatic HD/SD 12-bit component analog output. That's the equivalent of rolling AJA's stand-alone HD D/A converter, HD to SD downconverter, and our SD to HD up-converter into one convenient, cost-efficient KONA 3 board - at half the price. The quality is identical to AJA's award-winning stand-alone products, and all functionality is hardware-based, making it available full time, all the time, on digitize or playback.
    • Internal HD/SD Live Hardware Keyer
    Available for the first time on any QuickTime capture card is a powerful hardware keyer that can place graphic files with an alpha channel over video in, a selectable matte, or the contents of the card's framebuffer (KONA TV/Final Cut Pro). If that weren't enough, you can also key video that has an alpha channel over video input or a matte. For example, you could load a QuickTime clip that has an alpha-channel-a flying logo perhaps-into KONA TV (an AJA software utility supplied) and then place it over live video coming into the card.
    • Audio
    KONA 3's extensive audio support makes installation a breeze, working with 8-channel 24-bit 48kHz AES audio via XLR (balanced) connections, and 8-channel embedded 24-bit 48kHz embedded SDI/HD-SDI audio. KONA 3 also features high-quality input sample rate conversion on AES inputs, which eliminates the need for audio source synchronization. If you're using a digital Betacam deck, HDCAM, DVCPRO HD, D5, D9, or even an HDCAM SR, you'll have the proper connections.
    • Flexible I/O
    KONA 3 boasts two HD/SD SDI video inputs and outputs and a component analog output, each independently switchable between HD and SD (SD analog can be configured as composite). For example, if you are working in HD, you can have simultaneous HD-SDI, SDI, and HD or SD component analog output. You can also use the two SDI outputs for a split video and key output for use with switchers, DVEs, and other professional equipment. Using KONA 3's full-time format conversion features, monitoring can be as simple as a single composite monitor for both SD and HD projects. Dual-Link can be monitored via Dual-Link HD-SDI outputs, Single-Link HD-SDI, or HD component analog.
    Type
    SDI, HD-SDI, Dual Link HD-SDI 4:4:4, and 4:4:4:4 capture/output card
    Compatible with
    Final Cut Pro 5
    Adobe After Effects
    Adobe Photoshop
    Apple Motion
    Apple Shake
    Discreet Combustion
    Video System
    NTSC & PAL

    SD
    720x576 @25fps PAL
    720x486 @29.97fps NTSC

    HD
    720p @50fps
    720p @59.94fps
    720p @60fps
    1080i @25fps
    1080i @29.97fps
    1080i @50fps
    1080psf @23.98fps
    1080psf @24fps
    1080p @50fps
    1080p @59.94fps
    1080p @60fps
    Video Formats
    HD-SDI/SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296
    Dual-link HD 4:4:4, 4:4:4:4
    12-bit HD/SD Uncompressed Analog YUV
    Audio Formats
    24-bit, 48kHz
    Host Connection
    PCI-Express x4 slot
    Input and Output Connectors
    Video
    Digital
    2 x BNC HD/SD-SDI, in (Single/Dual-Link)
    2 x BNC HD/SD-SDI, out (Single/Dual-Link)

    Analog
    3 x BNC YUV/Composite, out

    Audio
    Digital
    4 x XLR AES/EBU, in (1-8 Ch.)
    4 x XLR AES/EBU, out (1-8 Ch.)
    8-Ch. HD/SD-SDI embedded audio, I/O

    Deck Control
    1 x 9-pin RS-422

    Genlock
    1 x BNC Genlock, in
    Real-Time Output
    Yes
    Real-Time Layers
    Application Dependent
    Hardware Real-Time Effects
    (Application Dependent)
    DVCProHD hardware acceleration
    HDV hardware acceleration
    FCP 5 Dynamic RT Extreme hardware acceleration

    Downstream Keyer
    Will output graphics with alpha channel over video, matte or framebuffer, or framebuffer content over video or matte

    Hardware Conversion
    10-bit, broadcast quality, SD to HD up-conversion, HD to SD down-conversion
    WYSIWYG Support
    Yes
    Agency Certifications
    Not Specified by manufacturer
    System Requirements
    Please visit www.AJA.com for Apple Mac system configuration.
    Dimensions (WxHxD)
    Not Applicable
    Weight
    Not Applicable
    Warranty
    3-year limited Warranty
    • Kona 3 PCIe card
    • Software and Documentation CD-ROM
    • AV Breakout cables
    • Read Me First Notice
    • Registration Sheet
  • Matrox - Compress-HD
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    Matrox

    Compress-HD

    B&H# MACHD | Mfr# MCHD

    The Compress-HD from Matrox uses Matrox MAX technology to realize real-time H.264 encoding of resolutions ranging from iPod to HD. It features a dedicated hardware processor to accelerate the creation of H.264 files for Blu-Ray, the web, and mobile devices.

    Special hardware acceleration is designed to provide superior speed without taxing system resources. This card can be integrated with professional applications such as Apple Compressor on the Mac and Adobe Media Encoder on the PC. A direct export feature provides higher quality H.264 Blu-Ray compliant files from Compressor.

    • This card offers real-time creation of H.264 files at resolutions ranging from iPod to HD and at bit rates up to 50Mbps by using Matrox MAX technology
    • This solution will function in systems with or without a video I/O device to enhance your delivery workflow
    • Extend the life of your current system investment with the ability to deliver premium H.264 formats
    • The card has a low-profile, half-length PCIe x1 card form factor
    • It works in systems with Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.6 or higher, Windows XP (32-bit), and Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit)
    • A specialized, dedicated hardware processor liberates system resources for other tasks
    • Accelerated encoding is available for Blu-ray, PS3, Apple TV, YouTube, Flash, web formats, and mobile devices including iPhone and iPod from various video sources including 2K files
    • Direct integration with Apple Compressor on the Mac and Adobe Media Encoder on the PC simplifies workflow
    • Blu-Ray H.264 files can be authored in Adobe Encore CS4 and Roxio Toast 10 then burned without re-encoding
    • Support for Apple Qmaster takes advantage of multiple systems with a Matrox MAX processing engine for distributed encoding across a network
    Resolutions
    Blu-ray, PS3, PS3, HD Web Video Archiving:
    Resolutions:
    720 x 480
    720 x 576
    1280 x 720
    1920 x 1080i
    1920 x 1080
    Frame Rates:
    29.97, 59.97
    25, 50
    23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.97
    25, 29.97
    23.98, 25, 29.97
    Bit-Rate Range:
    512Kbps to 3Mbps
    1 to 50Mbps

    Apple TV, YouTube, HD, Podcasts, Webcasts
    Resolutions:
    640 x 480 (4:3)
    640 x 360 (16:9)
    640 x 272 (2.35:1)
    720 x 480 (4:3)
    960 x 540 (16:9)
    1280 x 960 (4:3)
    1280 x 720 (16:9)
    1280 x 544 (2.35:1)
    Frame Rates:
    15, 23.98, 25, 29.97
    15, 23.98, 25, 29.97
    Bit-Rate Range:
    512Kbps to 3Mbps
    1 to 20Mbps

    iPod, iPhone, Flash, YouTube, Portable Devices
    Resolutions:
    640 x 480 (4:3)
    640 x 360 (16:9)
    640 x 272 (2.35:1)
    320 x 240 (4:3)
    320 x 180 (16:9)
    320 x 136 (2.35:1)
    Frame Rates:
    15, 23.98, 25, 29.97
    15, 23.98, 25, 29.97
    Bit-Rate Range:
    512Kbps to 3Mbps
    100Kbps to 1Mbps

    • Three-Year Hardware Warranty & Complimentary Telephone Support
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