AJA KONA 5 FRAME GRABBER

Ultimate Performance

Take command of the most ambitious projects using the immense power of the latest KONA board. The KONA 5 is an incredibly fast PCIe 3.0 8-Lane AJA I/O board, designed for today's most demanding workflows.

Whether you're working in HFR 4K/UltraHD, 2K/HD, SD, Deep Color and/or HDR, experience the quality and peace of mind that the KONA 5 brings to your world. Supporting 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 color spaces, or even 12-bit* for pristine images, the KONA 5 offers flexibility in 12G/6G/3G-SDI capture and output, and displays them through a full-size HDMI 2.0 connector. Bi-directional 12G-SDI ports provide immense flexibility for simultaneous capture and through-cutting, and with appropriate software, for multi-channel streaming and capture.

- For HDR workflows, the KONA 5 supports HDR 10 and HLG* for color-rich HDMI 2.0 output.
- KONA 5 offers the power you need today and will use tomorrow.

*Application-dependent

AJA KONA 5 card highlights :

- 4K and UltraHD input and output at speeds of up to 50/60 fps
- Support for 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 workflows
- 10-bit 4K/UltraHD and 2K/Dual Link/HD/SD inputs and outputs
- 12-bit color support (software-dependent)
- HDMI 2.0 output (4K/UltraHD HFR 4:2:2 10-bit)
- HDR 10 support - HDR Infoframe metadata, compliant with HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3
- HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) support
- Audio output inputs 8-Ch. AES/EBU, 8-Ch. embedded HDMI and 16-Ch. embedded SDI
- On-board reference input (Analog black burst or Tri-level)
- Extended external connectivity via included breakout cable
- RS-422 support on 9-pin connection
- MacOS, Windows and Linux compatibility

Professional 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 connections
The KONA 5 offers 4x bidirectional 12G-SDI connectors with a reference input, while 4K/UltraHD I/O can be used via a single 12G-SDI or 6G-SDI cable, or via 4 3G-SDI cables. 2K/HD I/O is via a 3G-SDI cable, or dual link 1.5G-SDI, enabling simultaneous SDI capture and monitoring.

A full-size HDMI 2.0 connector provides monitoring and output, with support for HDR , Deep Color and HFR. Universally, the KONA 5 is the choice of professionals in post-production, broadcast, graphics, virtual sets, previs, live dressing and more.

Extensive connectivity
The KONA 5 comes with its own spliced cable, offering a wide range of connectivity options for AES audio, RS-422 control and Genlock :

- 8 incoming AES/EBU (BNC) channels
- 8 outgoing AES/EBU (BNC) channelsst
- 1 9-pin RS-422 remote control connector
- One LTC time-code input and output

HDR
HDR (High Dynamic Range) displays a wider, richer range of colors, brighter whites and deeper, darker blacks than standard signals. HDR gives your images a more dynamic look and natural, life-like colors to convey to your audience.

The KONA 5 provides broad HDR compatibility to HDMI displays with support for HLG and HDR 10 with HDR Infoframe metadata, in compliance with HDMI2.0a/CTA-861.3 and HD.

Workflow
The KONA 5 delivers next-generation performance for different workflows. Broad, flexible connectivity puts the KONA 5 at the heart of your multi-format projects.

Synchronous
The KONA 5 can be locked to an external reference signal for integration into large production studios, or via LTC to ensure capture and output at the correct timecode.

Remote control
A 9-pin RS-422 port on the breakout cable enables control of various external devices for precise image capture and referencing.

Physical keyer
The built-in electronic keyer makes it easy to overlay graphics and images onto incoming video in real time.

Legendary support
AJA technical support is recognized as one of the best services in the industry, and is offered at no extra cost. Our technical team will work alongside you to solve any problems you may encounter, getting you back up and running as quickly as possible.

Integration
The KONA 5 is compatible with macOS, Windows and Linux, offering incredible power in 4K and multichannel with a wide range of software.