AJA KONA 3G HD/SD SDI 3D Card
The AJA KONA 3G HD/SD SDI 3D Card offers uncompressed SD, HD, Dual Link HD, 2K, and 3G video support. Featuring 10-bit uncompressed video input/output, the KONA 3G card also offers stereo simplicity via 3D Stereoscopic workflows. Supervising needs are satisfied by utilizing more affordable 3D displays available via the HDMI 1.4a support.
You can integrate the system into any audio environment for multi-channel audio mastering via the 16-channel SDI embedded 24-bit 48 kHz audio. Enhanced input sample-rate conversion on AES inputs eliminates the need for synchronization with the audio sources.
Full 10-bit, broadcast-quality, motion-adaptive SD to HD up-conversion, HD to HD cross-conversion, HD to SD down-conversion, and automatic HD/SD 12-bit component analog output is provided by the KONA 3G. Hardware-based cross-conversion capabilities allow you to 720p 23.98 to 1080PsF 23.98 which in today's multi-format HD post environment, is a necessity to ensure streamlined creation of dailies and deliverables.
You can place graphic files with an alpha channel over the video being input to the board, a selectable color matte, or the contents of the card's frame buffer via an SD/HD downstream keyer incorporated within the KONA 3D card.
Support for 2K video allows you to accept input from 3G or HDSL-equipped sources and record at full frame rates or use the AJA VTR Xchange application to simultaneously record 2K DPX files and 2K QuickTime reference movies. Existing 2K media such as sequential DPX or Cineon files can be processed via AJA's DPXToQT Translator application that helps you to create widely compatible QuickTime files.
Machine control using a master/slave configurable RS-422 is offered via a Sony protocol-driven 9-pin connector. Connectivity is simplified via the optional K3G-Box in post-production environments that provides 8 additional AES audio channels, 2-channel RCA analog audio monitoring jacks, and looping BNC Genlock reference connectors.
- Offers uncompressed SD, HD, Dual Link HD, 2K, and 3G video support
- Features 10-bit uncompressed video input/output
- Provides stereo simplicity via 3D Stereoscopic workflows
- Satisfies supervising needs by utilizing affordable 3D displays available via the HDMI 1.4a support
- Provides multi-channel audio mastering via the 16-channel SDI embedded 24-bit 48 kHz audio
- Offers real-time hardware-based full 10-bit, broadcast-quality, motion-adaptive SD to HD up-conversion, HD to HD cross-conversion, HD to SD down-conversion, and automatic HD/SD 12-bit component analog output
- Allows placement of graphic files with an alpha channel over the video being input to the board, a selectable color matte, or the contents of the card's frame buffer via an internal SD/HD downstream keyer
- Accepts input from 3G or HDSL-equipped sources and allows recording at full frame rates
- Simultaneously records 2K DPX files and 2K QuickTime reference movies using the AJA VTR Xchange application
- Provides machine control using a master/slave configurable RS-422 via a Sony protocol driven 9-pin connector
- Optional K3G-Box in post-production environments provides 8 additional AES audio channels, 2-channel RCA analog audio monitoring jacks, and looping BNC Genlock reference connectors
| Video Input |
Dual-rate (SD or HD) 3Gb SD and HD-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424, 10-bits Single Link 4:2:2 Dual-link HD 4:4:4 2K HSDL (High Speed Data Link) 4:4:4 1D LUT Support (Mac and PC) |
| Video Format |
480i 29.97 (PC) 525i 23.98 (intermediate format only) 525i 29.97 625i 25 720p 23.98 (intermediate format only) 720p 24 (PC) 720p 25 (PC) 720p 29.97 (PC) 720p 30 (PC) 720p 50 720p 59.94 720p 60 1080i 25 1080i 29.97 1080i 30 1080psF 23.98 1080psF 24 1080psF 25 (PC) 1080psF 29.97 (PC) 1080psF 30 (PC) 1080p 23.98 (PC) 1080p 24 1080p 25 1080p 29.97 1080p 30 1080p 50 1080p 59.94 1080p 60 2048 x 1080p 23.98 2048 x 1080p 24 2048 x 1080psF 23.98 2048 x 1080psF 24 2048 x 1556p 15 (PC) 2048 x 1556psF 14.98 2048 x 1556psF 15 2048 x 1556psf 23.98 2048 x 1556psF 24 |
| Video Output |
Digital 3Gb SD and HD-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424 Dual-link HD 4:4:4 and 2K HSDL 4:4:4 HDMI v1.4, 30/36 bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25Gbps Analog SD and HD Output, 12-bits, BNC HD: YPbPr, RGB SD: YPbPr, RGB (component mode) or Composite + Y/C (composite mode with simultaneous Y/C) |
| Downstream Keyer | Will output graphics with alpha channel over video, matte or framebuffer, or framebuffer content over incoming video or matte |
| Audio |
24-bit SDI embedded audio, 16 channel, 48kHz 24-bit AES audio, 8 channel w/breakout cable or 16 channel with optional K3G-Box, 96kHz or 48kHz 24- or 16-bit capable |
| Conversion |
Up-Conversion Hardware 10-bit Anamorphic: full-screen Pillar Box 4:3: results in a 4:3 image in center of screen with black sidebars Zoom 14:9: results in a 4:3 image zoomed slightly to fill a 14:9 image with black side bars Zoom Letterbox: results in image zoomed to fill full screen Zoom Wide: results in a combination of zoom and horizontal stretch to fill a 16:9 screen; this setting can introduce a small aspect ratio change Cross-Conversion Hardware 10-bit 1080i to 720p 720p to 1080i 720p to 1080psF SD to SD Aspect Ratio Conversion Letterbox: This transforms SD anamorphic material to a letterboxed image. H Crop: Will produce a horizontally stretched effect on the image; transforms anamorphic SD to full frame SD Pillarbox: Will produce an image in the center of the screen with black borders on the left and right sides and an anamorphic image in the center V Crop: Will transform SD letterbox material to an anamorphic image. |
| Reference Input | Analog Color Black (1V) or Composite Sync (2 or 4V) Non terminating, Looping, 75 ohm on K3G-Box, terminated on supplied breakout cable |
| Timecode | Linear Timecode Input and Output: 2 BNCs |
| Control | RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol |
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Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Professional Quality
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- In The Studio
Comments about AJA KONA 3G HD/SD SDI 3D Card:
So far so good, easy set up and rock solid performance no glitches and a lot cheaper than my last Kona card. I like the fact that the same card with different drivers can work for for OSX or Windows. This card is worth every penny
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