AJA KONA-X Next Generation Video I/O with Streaming DMA

Designed from the ground up to support next-generation AI and AR workflows, KONA X is a 4-lane, PCIe 3.0 video I/O card with two full-size, bidirectional 12G-SDI BNC connections and two full-size HDMI 2.0 connections, one for input and one for output. KONA X lets users achieve as low as sub-frame latencies with Streaming DMA (Direct Memory Access), which enables powerful real-time workflows with no perceptible delay on I/O and processing crucial for implementations such as live sports and virtual production*. Supporting 4K/UltraHD, 2K/HD, SD, 10-bit 4:2:2, 4:4:4, and 12-bit color spaces for pristine image quality, KONA X offers the flexibility to ingest and output with 12G-SDI and full-size HDMI 2.0 ports. The bidirectional 12G-SDI ports provide immense flexibility for capture and simultaneous pass-through, and with the appropriate software, multi-channel capture and streaming. KONA X is driven by AJA's Control Room and Control Panel software, with support for leading content creation applications, such as Adobe® Premiere® Pro, Apple® Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer®, FilmLight, OBS Studio, vMix, and much more. KONA X is also compatible with AJA's multi-platform Developer SDK. For HDR* workflows, KONA X supports HDR10+, HLG, PQ, and Dolby Vision for rich color delivery over SDI and/or HDMI. KONA X has the horsepower for your work today and into the future. *Application dependent

Features

• 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD/SD up to 50/60p
• 2x bidirectional 12G-SDI with up to 16-channels of embedded audio
• HDMI 2.0 input and output with up to 8-channels of embedded audio
• RGB 4:4:4 12-bit (4K/UltraHD) workflows supported
• YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit and HFR workflows supported
• VESA HDMI I/O compatibility - the video subsystem timing is agnostic, enabling capture and playback of a myriad of HDMI formats
• Support for Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and much more
• Support for OEM applications with the AJA Developer SDK and In-Firmware Microcontroller
• 4K Closed Caption Support
• VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry, and Luminance via SDI
• PQ, HLG, HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision Support
• HDR Metadata Capture and Auto Playback Detection
• Includes support for the latest Apple silicon
• Optional KONA Xpand board provides Bi-level / Tri-level Video Reference (BNC), LTC in/out, RS-422, 8-channels of AES/EBU audio (with included breakout cable), and 2-channels of analog audio in and out (via user-supplied DB-15 to XLR cable)

Three year warranty

AR Support with Unreal Engine

Capture real-time footage with KONA X over SDI from high-quality cameras, meld your footage with your virtual environment created by the Unreal Engine, and send it back out in real time to air - a growing need for broadcasters, augmented reality (AR), virtual production, and more. Digital filmmakers also benefit from these new workflows: on-set, enhance your live-action VFX work with the ability to see a full composite live during the course of the shoot. This results in fewer reshoots, the ability for actors to understand the virtual environment they are working within for stronger performances, and ultimately leads to a range of efficiencies and cost savings with the added benefit of a smoother transition into postproduction.

AR Sports Workflow

KONA X and application software that supports Streaming DMA allows users to achieve as low as sub-frame latencies, which is important for eSports and live production environments, where the synchronization of AR graphics and graphical overlays and split-second reaction times for viewer interactions are required. This workflow diagram illustrates KONA X being used on a live sports broadcast for real-time graphics insertion and overlays.

NLE / VFX Software Support

The latest AJA Desktop Software advances 4K workflows with KONA X by providing native support for 4K video in Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, and Avid Media Composer plus many other applications. KONA X offers broad video format support, providing a powerful I/O tool for Sports, eSports, Virtual Production, and other cutting-edge workflows. For those who move between 2K/HD visual effects sequences and 4K live action footage, KONA X also supports fast bitfile switching. In under 10 seconds you can flip between a KONA X personality tuned for 4K operations to one dedicated to HD and below. No waiting for firmware to update, no reboots required, just powerful options to make your day go that bit faster and easier.