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AJA KONA 4 Installation & Operation Manual

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Version 12.4
Published: June 6, 2016

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  • Page 1 Installation & Operation Guide Version 12.4 Published: June 6, 2016...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    KONA 4/3G to K3G-Box Connectors ........
  • Page 3 Control Panel Operation of KONA 4 and 3G in 4K Mode ......65...
  • Page 4 Index............103 KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 5: Notices

    AJA® and Because it matters.® are registered trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with most AJA products. AJA™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with recorder, router, software and camera products. Because it matters.™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with camera products.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Overview The AJA KONA series brings the highest quality 4K/UHD, 2K, HD, and SD video and audio to Mac and Windows computers. This manual discusses the installation of KONA cards and the necessary software drivers and plug-ins for each platform.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    • HDMI 1.4a output • KONA 3G I/O supports SD and HD over HDMI • KONA 4 supports UHD and 4K over HDMI (Framerates above 30 are limited to 8 bit 4:2:0) • 2K support that includes 2048x1556 and 2048x1080 formats KONA v12.4...
  • Page 8 KONA 4/3G features hardware-based full 10-bit broadcast quality motion adaptive SD to HD up-conversion, HD to SD down-conversion and HD to HD cross-conversion. The quality of the conversion features found in the KONA 4/3G is virtually identical to AJA's award winning stand-alone converter products used throughout the post production market.

  • Page 9: Kona Lhe Plus Features

    “Two Sample Interleave” on page Internal HD/SD Hardware KONA 4/3G provides a powerful hardware keyer that can place graphic files with an alpha Downstream Keyer channel over video in a selectable matte or the contents of the card's framebuffer from a software application (including AJA TV).

  • Page 10: Kona Lhi Features

    KONA IP is desktop video and audio I/O for professional IP-based workflows. KONA IP is the next generation of AJA’s industry-leading KONA line of PCIe capture and playback cards, and works with AJA's Control Room, Control Panel software and SDK tools, providing support for leading third party content creation applications.

  • Page 11: Cable Connections

    • Windows • Linux NOTE: See the AJA Driver Release Notes, available on the AJA website and also installed with the driver, for the exact OS versions supported. Video Formats • (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 •...

  • Page 12: Kona 4/3G Connectors

    SDI/SDI HD output BNC’s. Figure 1. Breakout Cables for LHe Plus and LHi Models KONA 4/3G KONA 4/3G provides complete I/O connectivity choices in two multi-signal breakout Connectors cables and one HDMI-to-HDMI mini output cable. One multi-signal cable provides AES/ EBU digital BNC connections and analog video monitoring connections.

  • Page 13: Using Breakout Boxes

    Figure 2. KONA 4/3G Breakout Cables KONA 4/3G end-plate 4-mini BNCs to 4 standard BNCs SDI Out1/Link A BNC SDI Out2/Link B BNC SDI In1/Link A BNC SDI In2/Link B BNC HDMI Output (1) RS422 Machine Control to VTR (9-pin)

  • Page 14: Kona Klhi-Box

    (loop) Video Out K3G-Box for KONA 4 The K3G-Box for KONA 4 and 3G offers convenient connector access and additional & 3G functionality including simultaneous BNC AES output, 2-channel RCA analog audio monitoring, and looping BNC connection for Genlock reference and LTC timecode. If you’re using a digital Betacam deck, HDCAM, DVCPRO HD, D5, D9 or even an HDCAM SR,...

  • Page 15: Detailed Connector Descriptions

    One female XLR connector is provided for the channel 1 and 2 inputs, while a male XLR Audio Inputs And Outputs connector carries channel 1 and 2 outputs. AES/EBU signals are handled internally as 24- bit digital.The optional KL-Box also provides XLR audio connections on the front panel. KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 16: Kona 4/3G To K3G-Box Connectors

    Sony 9-pin protocol SDI Inputs & Outputs On the KONA 4/3G card, mini-connectors are provided for bi-directional SDI inputs and outputs for Single Link, Dual Link or 4K/UHD I/O. A cable with four Mini-connectors on one end and four BNCs on the other end is provided for connecting equipment to the SDI inputs and outputs.

  • Page 17: Kona Ip Connectors

    (SDI). NOTE: About RGB: Although RGB is used less in today’s video systems, KONA 4/3G supports it for A/V Monitor output. However, because the KONA 4/3G (and SMPTE SDI’s) native format is YPbPr, AJA recommends using YPbPr when the monitor supports it. The YPbPr format provides “headroom”...
  • Page 18 Metadata may be input our output at a time, and can be configured in the AJA Control Panel, which is detailed later in this manual. Transport Methods other than SMPTE 2022-6 may become available in the future. For a list of 10GbE SFP+ modules tested by AJA, use the link below: www.aja.com/en/products/kona-ip#techspecs...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Installation

    3. For the KONA Mac installation, AJA recommends that the card be placed in Slot 3 and the Apple Expansion Slot Utility be configured so that the slot is running at x4 lane speed or higher. (The choice of x4, x4, x1 and x16 is ideal.) Refer to the AJA website at: http://www.aja.com/en/support/kona-system-configuration/...

  • Page 20: Unpacking

    If you purchased the optional K3G-Box breakout box, it ships with a multi-pin to multi- pin cable for connecting from the KONA 4 or 3G card to the breakout box. The x4 BNC cable to 1.0/2.3 connectors cable that shipped with the card is also needed interconnect the SDI connectors out of the card to the breakout box.
  • Page 21 Figure 1. Shipping Box Contents, (KONA 3G contents shown) The KONA LHi and LHe Plus cards use the breakout cable shown below providing XLR balanced audio connectors, an RS-422 9-pin connector, and BNCs for video I/O and reference connection. KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 22: Installing The Kona Card In A Macpro

    AJA will repair or replace damaged items. If you find shipping damage, contact your AJA dealer or distributor for details on how to have your KONA card repaired or replaced.
  • Page 23 8. Secure the card in the slot using the screw removed earlier or with the tie-down bar found on MacPro machines. 9. Replace the outer access door on the MacPro. Figure 3. KONA Card (model 3G shown) KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 24: Installing The Kona Card In A Windows Pc

    Figure 5. Card Slots, PCIe Mac Pro shown here Installing the KONA Card in a Windows PC 1. Place the PC in a well-lit convenient area, where you will have easy access to the chassis access door. KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 25: Cabling The System

    AJA website for the latest installation updates. Because of hardware and software changes, AJA engineers are constantly testing and grading workstation performance. The AJA website is your best source of up-to- date approved workstation configurations (see “Installation Overview” on page 19 links).

  • Page 26: Kona 4/3G Connections

    Your system may differ depending on VTRs, audio monitoring, and video monitoring. 1. If desired, connect your house reference sync to the KONA 4/3G Ref Loop connector (BNC). On the breakout cable this is a terminated reference input. The second KONA 4/3G Ref Loop connector on the optional Breakout Box can be connected to your VTR.
  • Page 27 4. Connect two SDI cables between KONA 4/3G and your digital VTR (Digital Betacam etc.): one from KONA 4/3G SDI In to the VTR SDI Out, and one from KONA 4/3G SDI Out (1 or 2) to the VTR SDI In. The KONA 4/3G SDI connections have embedded audio (16-channels) so the VTR must be configured accordingly.
  • Page 28 Figure 7. Typical KONA 4/3G System Connections Workstation computer Computer Monitor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •...

  • Page 29: Lhe Plus Cable Connections

    SD/HD SDI SDI 1 Output BNC Video/Audio Connections SDI 2 Output BNC Reference Input BNC or LTC input Analog Video (switchable via AJA Control Panel) green Y/CVBS In BNC blue Pb/Y In BNC Pr/C In BNC green Y/G/CVBS Out BNC...
  • Page 30 Component Reference Connect to Video KL-Box Using Cables and Instructions supplied with it Computer Monitor Installed inside the computer AJA KONA LHe Plus Card POWER CMPTR Workstation HBA for connection of external storage RAID storage RAID storage KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 31: Lhi Cable Connections

    2. Connect an HDMI Video Monitor to the KONA LHi HDMI Out connector. Or instead, use the Component Analog Video Out BNC connectors to go to an analog monitor. 3. Connect a 9-pin DE9 machine control cable between your VTR’s RS422 control port and the breakout cable’s RS-422 machine control connector. KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 32 AES/EBU inputs. If you instead have an analog audio monitoring system, you can use either the XLR balanced audio connectors or the two RCA-style unbalanced stereo output jacks on the Optional KLHi-Box for output. Figure 11. Typical KONA LHi System Connections—Shown with Optional KLHi-Box KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 33: Kona Ip Connections

    SFP will be used, with 2 Input links and 2 output links running over the same SFP. Installing KONA Software For AJA KONA software installation, go to the downloads page on the AJA website: http://www.aja.com/en/support/downloads/ NOTE: Always uninstall previous versions of KONA software before updating your software.

  • Page 34: Chapter 3: Operation

    The AJA software installer automatically installs the Control Panel application on your computer. Control Panel Screens Used KONA 4 and KONA 3G Control Panel functions are virtually the same except for KONA 4’s In This Manual higher frame rates and certain HDMI, Closed Caption, and Analog Out monitoring options for 4K/UHD formats.

  • Page 35: Aja Control Panel User Interface

    AJA Control Panel The AJA Control Panel user interface includes a visual block diagram of the unit’s current User Interface configuration. The current status, input and output settings, and many other details are depicted in the color-coded block diagram. Below this block diagram are various controls for changing operating parameters, which will vary depending on which function screen has been selected.
  • Page 36 It is the format that the third-party application software will either receive from the AJA hardware, or is sending to the hardware. All icons in blue are the same as the Primary Format used by the framebuffer. Also any text descriptions in the block diagram that appear in blue indicate that something is in the primary format.
  • Page 37 Primary Format, you must select an output signal with (O) for output only. IMPORTANT: Do not confuse this Format function screen conversion, which uses AJA hardware and operates on either Mac or PC, with the separate Conversion function screen, which uses Quicktime for conversion and is only available on Mac.

  • Page 38: Controlling Application

    Controlling It is important to understand that the computer can contain many applications that can use the AJA device (as you switch from window to window) and it may not always be Application obvious which currently controls it. Figure 5. Control Panel In Use Message (in red) In the top right corner, the Control Panel displays the name of the application controlling the unit.

  • Page 39: Function Screens

    Shared Preferences An administrator can establish house standards for the AJA Control Panel by creating the user preferences file (described above) and placing it in a shared location where it will establish a standard default startup state for all users of a given computer system. These settings preempt the initial AJA default settings.

  • Page 40: Control Panel Operation Of Kona Standard Mode

    This screen also provides control for configuring output timing with regard to external reference video and horizontal/vertical delay. At the top of the Control Screen it will show the currently selected AJA device if more than one is available in your system.
  • Page 41 This in effect makes the KONA card a converter. No applications other than the AJA Control Panel need be open to convert audio and video from one format to another. For example, if you have KONA...

  • Page 42: Format Screen

    Figure 7. AJA Control Panel, Format screen IMPORTANT: Do not confuse this Format function screen conversion, which uses AJA hardware and operates on either Mac or PC, with the separate Conversion function screen, which uses Quicktime for conversion and is only available on Mac.
  • Page 43 (input or output) for “like Hz” formats. “Like Hz” means that 720P 59.94 may be converted to 1080i 29.97 (59.94Hz). Converting from disparate Hz is not supported on the KONA 4/ 3G for cross-conversions. The example below shows 1080i to 720p.
  • Page 44 Figure 8. AJA Control Panel, Format screen, Example shows cross-conversion SD to SD This pulldown is for 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 •...

  • Page 45: Input Select Screen

    On the Inputs screen, you can view the currently selected video and audio input sources and map audio sources to the channels supported by your editing application. Two information panes in the screen are provided: Video Input and Audio Input. Figure 9. AJA Control Panel, Inputs Screen Input Select Screen Settings...

  • Page 46: Ip Input Screen

    The IP Input Screen, only available on KONA IP, lets you define parameters for receiving inputs to the KONA IP from another device on the network. Figure 10. AJA Control Panel, IP Input Screen NOTE: The IP 1 Input and IP 2 Input labels do not represent the physical SFP cages on the KONA IP.

  • Page 47: Ip Output Screen

    The IP Output Screen, only available on KONA IP, lets you define parameters for sending outputs from the KONA IP card onto the network. Figure 11. AJA Control Panel, IP Output Screen NOTE: The IP Output 3 and IP Output 4 labels do not represent the physical SFP cages on the KONA IP.

  • Page 48: Sdi Output Screen

    Stereo When selected, this indicates that SDI 1 represents the left eye output and SDI 2 represents the right eye output of stereoscopic material.KONA 4/3G also offers single link 3Gb output of multiplexed Stereo 3D. Transport Options: Dual Link: Output (SMPTE 372M) using SDI 1 and SDI 1 in concert.

  • Page 49: Hdmi Screen

    HDMI Screen The KONA 4, 3G and LHi models offer HDMI output while the LHi card accepts HDMI input also. The following descriptions and figures show the 3G output configuration options followed by LHi HDMI Input options. Figure 13. AJA Control Panel, HDMI Screen...
  • Page 50 The detected HDMI input video format is displayed and you’re given pull-down menus to Settings configure the RGB range (SMPTE or FULL) and select any two embedded channel pairs from those supplied for stereo output (if applicable). KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 51: Analog Out Screen

    Analog Out Screen KONA 4/3G provides a high-quality analog component or composite + Y/C output, generally used for monitoring. This screen shows the current settings for that analog output, and allows you to re-configure it when desired (format and black-level).

  • Page 52: Video Setup Screen

    SDI when it has not been specified by the application. VANC Checkbox When checked ON, the VANC checkbox tells the KONA cards (previous to KONA 4) to capture and process any ancillary data in the SDI stream. This can include Closed Captioning data, and other types of metadata.

  • Page 53: Audio Setup Screen

    Lock Audio Gain To Unity When set, the KONA 4/3G will ignore the third-party application gain setting and set the audio gain at unity. When not set, this checkbox tells the KONA 4/3G to get the audio gain setting from the application.

  • Page 54: Conversion Screen (Mac Os Only)

    Conversion Screen In the Mac OS version of the AJA Control Panel, this screen offers controls that determine (Mac OS only) how the card behaves with 3rd-party applications. Figure 17. AJA Control Panel, Conversion Screen IMPORTANT: Do not confuse this Conversion function screen, which uses Quicktime for conversion and is only available on Mac, with the Format function screen which uses AJA hardware for conversion and operates on either Mac or PC.

  • Page 55: Ds Keyer Screen

    • Auto DS Keyer Screen The KONA 4/3G have a hardware-based downstream keyer that is ideal for putting logos, “bugs” or other video material with an alpha channel on top of video being played out or printed to tape. A typical application would be putting a television station's call letters or channel over program video content.
  • Page 56 Figure 19. AJA Control Panel, Downstream Keyer Screen Settings in the DS Keyer Screen provide control over how the keyer operates and whether it's turned on or off. Controls and their meanings in the screen are as follows: Downstream Keyer...
  • Page 57 Example: you wish to key a logo on top of your 1920x1080 footage, the still image with alpha channel that you load should be 1920x1080. Figure 20. Downstream Keyer Graphic Selection KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 58 Figure 21. DS Keyer Screen, Loading a Graphic Over Framebuffer Figure 22. DS Keyer Screen, Loading a Graphic File Over a Matte Click Matte Color button to bring up color selection dialog KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 59: Lut Screen

    LUT Screen Users can specify their own custom LUTs by creating a LUT file and uploading it to an AJA Video Device using the LUT (lookup table) screen in the Control Panel. You can create a custom LUT file using most text editors or spread sheets, provided the data is arranged according to the LUT File Format Specification that follows (see “LUT File Format...

  • Page 60: Timecode Screen

    The Timecode input: • Selects the timecode stream read for applications that use it (for example, when the timecode source is set to “Use control panel setting,” AJA Control Room will read the selected stream) • Is used for monitoring the RP-188 timecode embedded in the digital data stream •...
  • Page 61 SMPTE 12M-2 is the updated name and specification for what was RP-188. Timecode Output Settings Use QT Timecode This feature is for Final Cut Pro 7 (or earlier), AJA Control Room, and AJA TV only. When (Mac OS Only) checked, it directs KONA to output timecode from the QuickTime timecode track.

  • Page 62: Ip Network Screen

    KONA card connects to its PCIe slot. Subnet Mask This is the subnet mask defined by the system administrator. Generally speaking, this value must be defined in the AJA Control Panel for KONA IP to work correctly on the network. Gateway Address This is the IP address of a network gateway to a remote network.

  • Page 63: Presets Screen

    Presets Screen After configuring the AJA Control Panel screens, you can then save all your settings as a snapshot for later recall—called a preset. In this way, you can organize presets for all your typical tasks, eliminating time-robbing manual reconfiguration each time. To save a preset, go to the Presets screen and click “Save Preset.

  • Page 64: Firmware Screen

    Firmware Screen Use the Firmware link to access the firmware update/changeover screen. For the KONA 4/ 3G, the Desired pulldown menu allows you to select either: • Standard Mode—for SD, HD, and 2K formats (allows up/down/cross-conversion) • 4K Mode—for SD, HD, 2K and QuadHD (3840x2160) and 4K (4096x2160) formats (disables up/down/cross-conversion) Click install to erase current firmware and load the desired mode.

  • Page 65: Info Screen

    “Format Screen in 4K Mode” on page 67. NOTE: The KONA 4/3G can only be configured for either input or output of SDI 4K. It cannot support 4K SDI input and output at the same time since both require four BNCs. KONA 4 can be configured for 4K SDI input and then use 4K HDMI output to monitor the passthrough video.
  • Page 66 Figure 30. Mapping of Quad SDI Outputs Physical connections of the quadrants will be mapped to the KONA 4/3G SDI connectors as shown. For the HDMI and Analog Outputs, you can from a variety of options for viewing (see “HDMI Screen in 4K Mode” on page 70 “Analog Output Screen in 4K Mode”...
  • Page 67 Screen and selecting Input Passthrough in the Default Output>Video Output menu. Alternatively, when you launch an appropriate capture application (such as AJA Control Room) and select a 4K digitizer in the application, KONA 4/3G will automatically map the SDI ports to 4x HD(1080) for UHD. The inputs text will show “2Kx1080”...
  • Page 68 Figure 33. Control Screen with a Controlling 4K Capture Application KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 69 The SDI Output Screen allows you to select the Primary format or RGB for 4K output. 4K Mode Video+Key and Stereo 3D are available selections for SD, HD, or 2K formats only. Figure 34. SDI Output Screen with 4K Format KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 70 • Primary – the full 4K or UHD format • 4K Quarter – (in KONA 4) a downconversion to 2K x 1080 in 4K or 1920 x 1080 for UHD. • A single Quadrant (1, 2, 3, or 4) of the 4K or UHD signal (see the discussion on 4K quadrant mapping at this beginning of this section).
  • Page 71 4K display for Analog Output to a monitor (see the discussion on 4K quadrant mapping at this beginning of this section). NOTE: KONA 4 offers a 4K Quarter output that is a downconversion to 2K x 1080 for 4K format or 1920 x1080 for UHD Downstream Keyer The Downstream Keyer is not available for use in 4K Mode.

  • Page 72: Two Sample Interleave

    In 4K Mode, KONA 4 supports Two Sample Interleave transport of 4K and UHD formats up Interleave to 50 fps. For frame rates up to 30 fps, KONA 4 operates in two-wire mode with two channels of data per wire (see SDI 3 & SDI 4 in the figure below).
  • Page 73 NOTE: In some versions of AJA Control Panel, the 2SI method is referred to as '425' which is a reference to the SMPTE 425 standard which defines this method. Figure 40. Two Sample Interleave Mode – SDI Outputs of Frame Rates to 30 fps...
  • Page 74 Figure 41. Two Sample Interleave Mode – SDI Inputs of Frame Rates to 30 fps HFR 425 For High Frame Rates (above 30 up to 60 fps), KONA 4 always operates in a 4-wire mode with each wire carrying 1/4 data like 4-wire quadrant mode, except the data is two-pixel samples of the entire 4K image.

  • Page 75: Who Is Controlling Kona

    Figure 44. AJA Control Panel Control Message The AJA Control Panel in-use message will tell you the “active” application that has control of KONA (see in-use message above) and what the format selections are. If you click on another supported application that is running (such as Adobe Premiere Pro or KONA v12.4...

  • Page 76: Using Multiple Aja Products

    AJA TV), the AJA Control Panel in-use message will report the change by displaying the new “In use” application. If no in-use message is displayed, the AJA Control Panel is in control of KONA. If no QuickTime applications are running, the board’s state is determined by the AJA Control Panel application’s settings.

  • Page 77: Notes On Using Multiple Aja Products

    Example: if you select a KONA card as the targeted product in the AJA Control Panel application and launch an Adobe video editing application, that application is now using the KONA card for its input/output. Go back to the AJA Control Panel application and select an Io Express as the “targeted”...

  • Page 78: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

    Check the settings in the Input tab of the KONA 3 from desired external device. Control Panel application. Also check equipment cables. Dropped frames during Look for scroll bars in the viewer or canvas as a playback warning sign that the zoom setting exceeds the fit- t-window. KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 79: Updating Software

    When calling for support, first check over your system configuration and ensure everything is connected properly. Even if you cannot find the cause of the problem, having this information at hand will help when you call AJA Customer Support for help. KONA v12.4...
  • Page 80 If the problem is a 3rd-party software operational issue, Mac system issue, then call Apple Customer Support or the 3rd-party software manufacturer for help. If the problem is an AJA Video product issue, then contact AJA Video Customer Support. KONA v12.4...

  • Page 81: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A: Specifications KONA 4 Specifications Video Formats • 525i 29.97 • 525i 23.98* • 625i 25 • 720P 50, 59.94, 60 • 1080i 25, 29.97, 30 • 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 • 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 •...
  • Page 82 7 - RX+ 8 - TX- 9 - GND Shell - GND Reference Input • Analog Color Black (1V) or Composite Sync (2 or 4V) • Looping • 75 ohm on optional K3G-Box, terminated on supplied breakout cable KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 83: Kona 3G Specifications

    Video Output Analog • Composite/S-Video (Y/C) (1 x BNC/2x BNC+Adapter) • NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL • Component (3 x BNC) • HD: YPbPr, RGB • SD: YPbPr, RGB (component mode) • SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, RGB KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 84 • 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 KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 85 • 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 KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 86: Lhe Plus Specifications

    • 8-channel, 24-bit SMPTE-259 SDI embedded audio, 48kHz sample rate, Synchronous • 2-channel, 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48kHz or 96 KHz sample rate, Synchronous or Non- synchronous, Internal sample rate conversion (via 1 x XLR on breakout cable or optional KL-Box) KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 87 • 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 KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 88: Kona Lhi Specifications

    • Component (3 x 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 KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 89 • Crop: image is cropped to fit new screen size Cross-conversion • Hardware 10-bit • 1080i to 720P • 720P to 1080i • 720P to 1080PsF SD to SD aspect ratio • Letterbox: This transforms SD anamorphic material to a letterboxed image. conversion KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 90 • 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 KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 91: Kona Ip Specifications

    • .75" x 8.25" x 5" (19.05mm x 209.55mm x 127mm) Weight • 0.7 lb (0.4 kg) Power • 25W typical, 27W maximum Environment • Safe Operating Temperature Range: 0 to 40C (32F to 104F) • Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet) KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 92: Appendix B: Safety & Compliance

    Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 93: European Union And European Free Trade Association (Efta)

    Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist. Attention! Ceci est un produit de Classe B. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit risque de créer des interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à l?utilisateur de prendre les mesures spécifiques appropriées. KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 94: Recycling Notice

    This is a Class B product based on the standard of the VCCI Council (VCCI V-3/2015.04). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 95: Translated Warning And Caution Messages

    ¡Advertencia! No utilice este dispositivo cerca del agua y límpielo solamente con un paño seco. Aviso! Não utilize este dispositivo perto da água e limpe-o somente com um pano seco. Avviso! Non utilizzare questo dispositivo vicino all'acqua e pulirlo soltanto con un panno asciutto. KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 96 Aviso! Não instale perto de nenhuma fonte de calor tal como radiadores, saídas de calor, fogões ou outros aparelhos (incluindo amplificadores) que produzam calor. Avviso! Non installare vicino a fonti di calore come termosifoni, diffusori di aria calda, stufe o altri apparecchi (amplificatori compresi) che emettono calore. KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 97 è stato rovesciato del liquido è stato rovesciato o qualche oggetto è caduto nel dispositivo, il dispositivo è stato esposto a pioggia o umidità, non funziona correttamente o è caduto. KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 98 Aviso! Dado que a ficha principal é utilizada como a desconexão para o dispositivo, esta deve manter-se prontamente acessível e funcional. Avviso! Poiché il cavo di alimentazione viene usato come dispositivo di sconnessione, deve rimane prontamente accessibile e operabile. KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 99 Lo spinotto largo o il terzo polo sono forniti per motivi di sicurezza. Se la spina fornita non si inserisce nella presa di corrente, contattare un elettricista per la sostituzione della presa obsoleta. KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 100 Aviso! Desconecte este dispositivo da tomada durante trovoadas ou quando não é utilizado durante longos períodos de tempo. Avviso! Utilizzare soltanto i collegamenti e gli accessori specificati e/o venduti dal produttore, quali il treppiedi e l'esoscheletro. KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...

  • Page 101: Warranty And Liability Information

    Storage Modules (HDD), will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. AJA Video warrants that the hard- disk based Storage Modules (HDD), will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
  • Page 102 Limitation of Liability UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL AJA VIDEO BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY LOST, CORRUPTED OR DESTROYED DATA, FOOTAGE OR WORK, OR FOR ANY OTHER INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIM,...
  • Page 103 26 Foreground pre-multiplied (checkbox) 57 Format Screen Settings 42 format, secondary 35 cable, LHe/LHi 21 Frame Buffer over Matte 56 cables, KONA 3G 20 Frame Buffer over Video In 56 card installation, Windows PC 24 Framebuffer 36 KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 104 KONA LHi SDI 32 reference video 17, 18 Remote Port 47 replacement 22 Letterbox 43 RGB range 43 letterbox 43 RP 188 definition 61 LHe Plus System 29 RP-188 Timecode 61 LHe/LHi Breakout Cable 22 RS-422 16 LHi Audio 10 KONA v12.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 105 Source Port 47 Specifications 81 Y/C output 51 specifications Yellow 36 KONA 3G 83 YUV-RGB Conversion 55 KONA 4 81 KONA IP 91 KONA LHe Plus 86 Zoom 14 KONA LHi 88 9 43 storage methods 7 Zoom Letterbox 43...

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