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AJA KONA 1

Single Channel 2K/HD/SD PCI Express Video Capture Card

1 × 12-bit, 1 × Reference/LUT input; 1 × 12-bit output

£732 (£878.40 inc. VAT)
Availability: 7-10 days

AJA KONA 1 (KONA 1-S-R0)

Designed for broadcast, post and ProAV, as well as OEM developers, KONA 1 is a robust, cost efficient single-channel 3G-SDI 2K/HD 60p I/O card with serial control, reference/LTC and even HDR over SDI. KONA 1 features standard application plug-ins and supports capture, monitoring and/or playback with software applications from AJA, Adobe®, Avid®, Apple®, OBS Project, Telestream and more, as well as AJA SDK support. KONA 1 enables simultaneous monitoring during capture (pass-through) and includes: full size SDI ports supporting 3G-SDI formats, embedded 16-channel SDI audio in/out, Genlock with reference/ LTC input and RS-422.

Apple M1 Chip Support

Desktop Software v16.1 and above is optimized for the Apple M1 chip with native support for AJA macOS drivers, application plug-ins, AJA Control Room, AJA Control Panel, AJA System Test and AJA NMOS software.

Powerful and Simple 3G-SDI Capture and Playback for 2K/HD up to 60p

KONA 1 provides cost-effective and powerful professional 3G-SDI support for robust compatibility with Ingest, Editing and Visual Effects applications.

Capture, Monitor and Output frame accurately up to 2K 60p over 3G-SDI with Adobe, Avid, AJA Control Room and many more applications.

Reference and LTC spigots provide the professional frame stability and time code based reliability you need for broadcast, production, ProAV and creative finishing projects.

HDR

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

HDR workflows can also benefit from AJA's Control Room application and it's companion, AJA Control Panel, which comes complete with built-in HDR test patterns.

AJA Control Room also provides VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry and Luminance transfer characteristics over SDI, bringing flexible output options to your AJA device.

AJA Control Room software also provides 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 connected to the SDI output.

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.

Apple Mac Pro Compatible

AJA offers full compatibility for the new Apple Mac Pro, including support for AJA Control Room with Metal compatibility as well as extensive support for a range of applications. For productions handling high resolution workflows, KONA 1 is a perfect companion with the new desktop offering single-channel 3G-SDI capture and playback.

Workflow

Supporting macOS, Windows and Linux, KONA 1 offers cost effective simple connectivity for a range of 2K/HD/SD workflows across 3G-SDI with video pass through on SDI out while capturing.

Host Systems Compatibilities

Desktop Software v16.1 comes with a wide range of tested configurations to help you make an informed choice based on requirements.

Industry Leading Support

AJA’s technical support is recognized as among the best in the industry and is available to all AJA customers. If you need assistance with any aspect of your KONA installation, configuration, operation or encounter any technical issue, AJA Support will work with you to get up and running.

KONA products are covered by a generous three year warranty. Please see the individual Product’s Manual for additional specifics around warranty conditions for the product itself.

AJA KONA 1 Key Features

  • Single Channel 3G-SDI Capture or Playback 2K/HD/SD up to 50/60p
  • 2x 3G-SDI connections (In, Out) with 16-channel embedded audio
  • RGB 4:4:4 12-bit, and YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit HFR workflows supported
  • 10-bit LUT support (.cube)
  • VPID signalling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry and Luminance via SDI
  • PQ, HLG and Dolby Vision Support
  • HDR Metadata Capture and Auto Playback Detection
  • RS-422 support on 9-pin external connector
  • Low profile form factor also available with internal RS-422 header
  • Reference/LTC Input on card (Analogue black burst or Tri-level)
  • Compatible with apps from Adobe, Avid, Apple, OBS Project, and Telestream
  • Includes support for the Apple M1 chip
  • Three year warranty
  • Order Code: KONA 1-S-R0

AJA KONA 1 Downloads

SDI/HD-SDI input
SDI/HD-SDI output
4:4:4 Chroma sampling
2K 2048*1080 Resolution

AJA KONA 1 Specifications

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)
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)
270 Mbps SDI, SMPTE 259M-C (YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit, 8-bit)
Reference / LTC Input Analogue Colour Black or HD Tri-level sync
LTC

Video Formats

2K 2048 × 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60Hz
2K 2048 × 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25Hz
HD 1080i 50, 59.94, 60Hz
HD 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30Hz
HD 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60Hz
HD 720p 50, 59.94, 60Hz
SD 625i 50Hz
SD 525i 59.94Hz
HDR SDI: VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry and Luminance.
Audio Input Digital 16-channel 24-bit SDI embedded, 48 kHz synchronous
Audio Output Digital 16-channel 24-bit SDI embedded, 48 kHz synchronous
Electrical Interface 2-lane PCIe 2.0
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

AJA KONA 1 Usage Diagram



AJA KONA 1 Usage Diagram