AJA Video - KONA 4 (3G-SDI 4K Audio/Video Desktop I/O card)

**If using this device with Avid's Pro Tools software, please confirm continued System Compatibility before purchasing here**

The AJA KONA 4 is a powerful 4-channel video and audio desktop I/O card with unparalleled features for handling everything from SD to HD, 2K and 4K with full 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 sampling for fantastic image clarity and 12-bit support (Application Dependent ). KONA 4 features bi-directional 3G-SDI connections that can be used for input and output as well as 16-Channels of embedded audio over SDI, perfect for multi-channel audio work and HDMI 2.0b monitoring.

Kona 4 has HDR or High Dynamic Range to provide the ability to display a wider and richer range of colors, much brighter whites, and much deeper, darker blacks than standard signals. This gives your imagery a more 'dynamic' look and allows for natural true to life colors to be communicated to your audience.

AJA Control Room software also provides the KONA 4 with HDR Auto Playback Detection. Embedded HDR metadata in a recorded .mov file, is read and used to automatically set the HDR format on the monitor(s) connected to the KONA 4 HDMI and/or SDI outputs.

Support for file-based .mov HDR outputs with metadata from Adobe Premiere Pro/Adobe Media Encoder HDR files is also available. Screening those rendered outputs is a simple and hi-quality experience with AJA Control Room. Every frame is presented in its full-quality, at the timing intended, and with the proper HDR format set correctly and automatically.

AJA Control Room provides VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry and Luminance transfer characteristics over SDI, bringing flexible output options to your KONA 4. HDMI ports that were already HDR compatible will work simultaneously, for HDR output via both SDI and HDMI. AJA Control Room software also adds support for HDR metadata capture from an incoming SDI or HDMI signal. The captured .mov video file will have embedded HDR metadata, allowing the file to be played back at its intended dynamic range.

Features

• 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD/SD up to 50/60p
• 4x bidirectional 3G-SDI spigots with 16-channel embedded audio
• HDMI 1.4b monitoring with 8-channel embedded audio, plus 4K to HD downsampling
• RGB 4:4:4 12-bit, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit and HFR workflows supported
• Real time up, down, cross-conversion (HD/SD)
• 4K Closed Caption Support
• VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry and Luminance via SDI
• PQ, HLG, HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision Support
• HDR Metadata Capture and Auto Playback Detection
• Compatible with leading creative apps
• Included breakout cable for Ref (Analog or Tri-level), LTC, RS-422, 8-ch AES/EBU
• Extend external connectivity with K3G-BOX breakout box (sold separately)

Specifications

• Video Formats
• (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) 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 23.98*, 24*, 25*, 29.97*, 30*, 50, 59.94, 60
• (SD) 625i 50
• (SD) 525i 23.98*, 59.94
• *These formats are dependent on specific software functionality and are not normal over the wire formats.
  
  Video Input Digital
• 3G-SDI, SMPTE 425
• RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
• 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M
• Single Link HD-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
• Dual Link RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, Dual Link YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
• 270 Mbps SDI, SMPTE 259M-C
• YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit, 8-bit
• *Bit depth support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.
  
  Video Output Digital
• 3G-SDI, SMPTE 425
• RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
• 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M
• Single Link HD-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
• Dual Link RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, Dual Link YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
• 270 Mbps SDI, SMPTE 259M-C
• YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit, 8-bit
• HDMI v1.4b
• 30/36-bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25 Gbps
• 2K, HD, and SD, UltraHD with HFR support up to 60p 4:2:0
• *Bit depth support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.
  
  HDR
• SDI: VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry and Luminance
• HDMI: HDR10 Support - HDR Infoframe metadata, compatible with HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3
• HDMI: HLG Support - compatible with HDMI 2.0b/CTA-861-G
• Note: HDR support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.
  
  Video Output Analog
• Composite/S-Video (Y/C) (1x BNC/2 x BNC+adapter)
• NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL
• Component (3x BNC)
• HD: YPbPr, RGB
• SD: YPbPr, RGB (component mode)
• SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, RGB
• 12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling
• +/- .2 dB to 5.0 MHz Y frequency response
• +/- .2 dB to 1 MHz C frequency response
• 5% 2T pulse response
• <1% Diff Phase
• <1% Diff Gain
• <1% ns Y/C delay inequity
  
  Audio Input Digital
• 16-Ch, 16 and 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
• 16-Ch, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous (via 8x BNC on optional K3G-Box)
• 8-Ch, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous or nonsynchronous, internal sample rate conversion (via 4x BNC on breakout cable)
  
  Audio Output Digital
• 16-Ch, 16 and 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
• 16-Ch, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous (via 8x BNC on optional K3G-Box)
• 8-Ch, 16 and 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
• 8-Ch, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous or nonsynchronous, internal sample rate conversion (via 4x BNC on breakout cable)
  
  Downstream Keyer
• Supports graphics up to 2K/HD with alpha Ch over video, matte or framebuffer, or framebuffer content over incoming video or matte
  
  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 anamorphized image in the center
• V Crop: Will transform SD letterbox material to an anamorphic image
  
  Timecode
• LTC timecode input and output (via 1x BNC each)
  
  Reference Input
• Analog color black (1V) or composite sync (2 or 4V)
• Looping
• 75 ohms

Warranty

• 3 year