AJA KONA 5
Powerful 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 single cable simplicity for 4K/UHD/2K/HD/SD up to 50/60p
Whether you are working with HFR 4K/UltraHD, 2K/HD, SD, Deep Color and/or HDR, experience the quality and peace of mind that KONA 5 brings to your world. Supporting 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4, or even 12-bit* color spaces for pristine imagery, KONA 5 allows the flexibility to ingest and output with 12G/6G/3G-SDI and monitor with a full size HDMI 2.0 port. The bi-directional 12G-SDI ports provide immense flexibility for capture and simultaneous pass through, and with the appropriate software, multi-channel capture and streaming.
Features
- Supports 4K and UltraHD ingest and output at frame rates up to 50/60 fps
- Supports 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 workflows
- 10-bit 4K/UltraHD and 2K/Dual Link/HD/SD input and output
- 12-bit color support (application dependent)
- HDMI 2.0 output (4K/UltraHD HFR 4:2:2 10-bit)
- HDR 10 support - HDR Infoframe metadata, in accordance with
HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3
- HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) support
- 8-Ch. AES/EBU, 8-Ch. embedded HDMI, and 16-Ch. embedded SDI digital audio I/O
- Reference Input on card (Analog black burst or Tri-level)
- Extend external connectivity with included break-out-cable
- RS-422 support on 9-pin connector
- macOS, Windows and Linux support
Tech Specs
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, 47.95, 48, 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, 29.97, 30
- (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
- (HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
- (HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60
- (HD) 720p 50, 59.94, 60
- (SD) 625i 50
- (SD) 525i 59.94
Note: High Frame Rate capabilities are dependent on host system attributes. Not all systems and configurations will support all frame rates.
Video Inputs Digital
- 12G-SDI*, SMPTE-2082, 12-bit**, 10-bit and 8-bit
- 6G-SDI*, SMPTE-2081, 10-bit and 8-bit
- 3G-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424/425, 12-bit*, 10-bit and 8-bit
- 4K/UltraHD 4:4:4 (4x BNC)
- 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 372M, Dual Link HD 4:4:4 (2x BNC), 12-bit**, 10-bit and 8-bit
- 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M, Single Link 4:2:2 (1x BNC), 10-bit and 8-bit
*SDI connections are bidirectional. For 2K/HD, capture and monitoring can be simultaneous. For 4K/UltraHD with 12G-SDI, capture and monitoring can also be simultaneous. For 4K/UltraHD with 3G-SDI, all four connections must be used for either Input or Output. Additionally, 12G-SDI, 6G-SDI configured inputs support UltraHD / 4K only.
**Bit depth support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.
Video Outputs Digital
- 12G-SDI*, SMPTE-2082, 12-bit**, 10-bit and 8-bit
- 6G-SDI*, SMPTE-2081, 10-bit and 8-bit
- 3G-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424, 12-bit*, 10-bit and 8-bit
- 4K/UltraHD 4:4:4 (4x BNC)
- 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 372M, Dual Link HD 4:4:4 (2x BNC), 12-bit**, 10-bit and 8-bit
- 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M, Single Link 4:2:2 (1x BNC), 10-bit and 8-bit
- HDMI v2.0
- 30/36-bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 6 Gbps per color component
- 4K, UltraHD, 2K, HD and SD with HFR support up to 60p (4:2:2), 10-bit and 8-bit
- HDR10 Support - HDR Infoframe metadata, compatible with HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3
- HLG Support - compatible with HDMI 2.0b/CTA-861-G***
*SDI connections are bidirectional. For 2K/HD, capture and monitoring can be simultaneous. For 4K/UltraHD with 12G-SDI, capture and monitoring can also be simultaneous. For 4K/UltraHD with 3G-SDI, all four connections must be used for either Input or Output. Additionally, 12G-SDI, 6G-SDI configured outputs support UltraHD / 4K only.
**Bit depth support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.
***HLG support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility.
Audio Inputs Digital
- 16-Channel, 24 and 16-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
- 8-Channel, 24 and 16-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)
Audio Outputs Digital
- 16-Channel, 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous\
- 8-Channel, 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 with alpha channel over video, matte or framebuffer, or framebuffer content over incoming video or matte
Reference
- Analog Color Black (1V) or Composite Sync (2 or 4V) or HD Tri-Level Sync (1V) (via 1x HD-BNC at PCIe bracket)
- Reference input is terminated into 75 ohms when Genlock is set to Ref In
Timecode
- LTC timecode input and output (via 2x BNC on breakout cable)
- LTC timecode input (via 2-pin header on PCIe card)
- LTC timecode input (via HD-BNC at PCIe bracket)
Electrical Interface
Machine Control
- RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol (via breakout cable)
- 9-pin D-connector pinout is as follows:
1
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GND
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2
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RX-
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3
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TX+
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4
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GND
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5
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No Connection
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6
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GND
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7
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RX+
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8
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TX-
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9
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GND
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Shell
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GND
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Noise
- <50dBA (A-weighted at 1m in free air)
Size (w x d x h)
- 0.75" x 6.9" x 5.0" (19.05 x 175.26 x 127.00 mm)
Weight
- PCIe Card: 0.6 lbs (0.3 kg)
- Cables (all combined): 1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
Power
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)

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