Overview

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. For HDR* workflows, KONA 4 supports HDR10, HLG, PQ, and Dolby Vision for rich color delivery over SDI and/or HDMI. It works with AJA's Control Room, Control Panel software, and SDK tools, providing support for leading content creation applications, such as Adobe® Premiere® Pro, Apple® Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer®, FilmLight products, and more. KONA 4 has the power for the work you do today and into the future.

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 and YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit HFR workflows supported
• 10-bit LUT support (.cube)
• 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, and Dolby Vision Support
• HDR Metadata Capture and Auto Playback Detection
• Includes support for the Apple M1 chip
• Compatible with OBS Studio, vMix, Telestream Wirecast, Adobe Creative Suite, Apple FCP, Avid Media Composer, and much more.
• Includes support for Apple silicon
• Included breakout cable for Ref (Analog or Tri-level), LTC, RS-422, 8-ch AES/EBU
• Extend external connectivity with K3G-BOX breakout box
• Three year warranty

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 with HFR support up to 60p 4:2:2 10-bit
  • 4K/UltraHD with LFR support up to 60p 4:2:2 10-bit and HFR support up to 60p 4:2:0 8-bit

*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-channel, 16 and 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
• 16-channel, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous (via 8x BNC on optional K3G-Box)
• 8-channel, 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-channel, 16 and 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
• 16-channel, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous (via 8x BNC on optional K3G-Box)
• 8-channel, 16 and 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
• 8-channel, 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 channel 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) or HD Tri-Level Sync (1V) (via breakout cable or optional K3G-Box)
• Reference input is terminated into 75 ohms when Genlock is set to Ref In on optional K3G-Box, also terminated on supplied breakout cable.

Electrical Interface

• 8-lane PCIe 2.0

Machine Control

• RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol (via breakout cable or optional K3G-Box)
• 9-pin D-connector pinout is as follows:

Size (w x d x h)

• 0.75" x 6.9" x 5.0" (19.05 x 175.26 x 127.00 mm)

Weight

• 0.7 lb (0.4 kg)

Power

• 22W typical, 24W maximum

Environment

• Safe Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)
• Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F)
• Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing
• Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet)