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AJA KONA 3
Dual-Link HD/HD/SD 10-Bit Capture and Output PCIe Card

  • SDI, HD-SDI, Dual Link HD-SDI 4:4:4, and 4:4:4:4, 2K
  • 4-lane PCI-Express Bus Interface
  • DVCPROHD Hardware Acceleration
  • HDV Hardware Acceleration
  • Dynamic RT Extreme Hardware Acceleration
  • Broadcast Quality Hardware 10-Bit Up/Cross/
    Down-Conversion
  • 12-bit HD Component and SD Component/Composite
    Analog Output
  • 10-bit HD/SD Video/Key Output
  • Internal HD/SD Live Hardware Keyer
  • 8-Channel 24-bit AES and 16-Channel Embedded Audio
  • AJA QuickTime Drivers
  • Apple Final Cut Studio Support
  • Adobe After Effects, Photoshop Support and more
  • RS-422 Machine Control
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AJA KONA 3 is the ultimate uncompressed capture card for seamless operation with PCI Express (PCIe) Apple G5 Power Macs and Apple Final Cut Pro.  Supporting and uncompressed SD or HD format, including Dual Link and 2K, KONA 3 captures and plays back uncompressed 10-bit and 8-bit digital video and 24-bit digital audio, providing unparalleled power and workflow efficiency.  AJA KONA 3 also includes a variety of 10-bit broadcast quality features, such as hardware-based up-, down-, and cross- conversion to and from HD, and adds a live hardware HD/SD keyer for compositing bugs, live clips and other elements over video.
 

Accessories

Breakout Box KONA 3 Breakout Cables
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KONA 3 Specifications

Video Input:

HD-SDI/SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296, Dual-Link HD 4:4:4, 4:4:4:4:, 2K HSDL, Dual-Rate

Video Output

Digital: SD-SDI, SMPTE, 259M, 10-bits, BNC
HD-SDI, SMPTE, 292/296, 10-bits, BNC
Dual-Link HD 4:4:4 2K HSDL
Analog: SD and HD Output, 12-bits, BNC
HD: YPbPr, RGB
SD: YPbPR, RGB (Component Model), Composite/YC (Composite Model)
Video Formats: Video Formats: 525i 29.97, 625i 25, 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080i 25, 1080i 29.97, 1080i 50, 1080psf 23.98, 1080psf 24, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60
2K Formats Supported: 2048 x 1080p 23.976
2048 x 1080psf 23.976
2048 x 1080p 24
2048 x 1080psf 24
2048 x 1556psf 14.98
2048 x 1556psf 15
2048 x 1556psf 23.98

Downstream Keyer:

Will output graphics with alpha channel over video, matte or frame buffer, or frame buffer content over video or matte

Audio:

24-bit embedded HD audio, 16-CH
20-bit SD embedded audio
24-bit AES audio, 8-CH

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

Down-Conversion:

Hardware 10-bit
Anamorphic: full-screen
Letterbox: image is reduced with black top and bottom added to image area with the aspect ratio preserved
Crop: image is cropped to fit new screen size
Cross-Conversion: Hardware 10-bit
1080i to 720p
720p to 1080i
Reference Input: Analog Color Black (1V) or Composite Sync (2 or 4V) Non terminating, Looping, 75Ω
Machine Control: RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol
 
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KONA3  AJA KONA-3, 2K/Dual-Link HD/HD/SD 10-bit PCIe Card - Special Price!  Buy Now $2,810.60
(Reg. $2,990.00)
Optional Accessories
K3BOX  AJA K3-Box, 1RU External Breakout Box for KONA 3 - Special Price!  Buy Now $281.06
(Reg. $299.00)
K3BOXCBL5M  AJA K3BOX-CBL-5M, 5 Meter Breakout Cable for K3-Box - Special Price!  Buy Now $234.06
(Reg. $249.00)

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