The AJA KONA 5 12G-SDI HFR 8K Capture & Playback Card is designed for demanding video and audio editing workflow. This capture card features 4x bidirectional 12G-SDI HD-BNC connectors for ingest and output, an HDMI 2.0 output for monitoring, and reference input. The bidirectional 12G-SDI ports provide immense flexibility for capture and simultaneous pass through, and with the appropriate software, multi-channel capture and streaming. It includes an HDMI 2.0 output for monitoring and includes a breakout cable for AES audio input/output, LTC timecode input/output, and RS-422 control.

Take command of the most challenging projects using the immense power of the newest member of the KONA product line. KONA 5 is AJA’s blazingly fast, 8-lane PCIe 3.0 I/O card, designed for today’s most demanding video and audio workflows.

Whether you are working with HFR 8K/UltraHD2, 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 bidirectional 12G-SDI ports provide immense flexibility for capture and simultaneous pass through, and with the appropriate software, multi-channel capture and streaming.

Kona 5 Features:

Supports 8K/UltraHD2/4K/UltraHD/2K/HD/SD ingest and output at frame rates up to 50/60 fps
Supports RGB 4:4:4 and YCbCr 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)
HDR10 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 breakout cable
RS-422 support on 9-pin connector
macOS, Windows and Linux support
Free AJA Control Room and AJA Control Panel software to get you up and running with up to 8K HFR workflows right out of the box.

12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 Connectivity
KONA 5 boasts 4x bidirectional 12G-SDI spigots and a Reference Input directly on the card bracket. The 4x HDBNC SDI connections can be used in a wide variety of configurations to support your creative needs; use four cables simultaneously to support either 8K/UltraHD2 (via 4x 12G-SDI) or 4K/UltraHD (via 3G-SDI), alternatively use a single cable for input and a single cable for simultaneous pass-through/output for either 4K/UltraHD (via 1x 12G-, or 6G-SDI) or HD/2K (via 1x 3G-SDI, or even single/dual-link 1.5G-SDI).

A full-sized HDMI 2.0 connection offers monitoring and output, with HDR, Deep Color, and HFR support. Across the board, KONA 5 is the professional's choice for the post, broadcast, graphics, virtual sets, pre-viz, live compositing and more.

HDR
HDR (High Dynamic Range) provides the ability to display a wider and richer range of colors, much brighter whites, and much deeper, darker blacks than standard signals allow. This gives your imagery a more ‘dynamic’ look and allows for natural true-to-life colors to be communicated to your audience.

KONA 5 delivers robust HDR compatibility to HDMI displays with support for HLG and HDR10 with HDR Infoframe metadata, in accordance with HDMI2.0a/CTA-861.3 and HD. And, using AJA Control Panel and AJA Control Room, (free software provided for capture and playback along with the AJA Desktop Software package) you can get to work right away with HDR ingest, pass through, and monitoring.

Sync Up
KONA 5 can be locked to an external reference for integration into larger productions, or feed LTC in and out to ensure footage captured with KONA 5 has the proper timecode.

Machine Control
A 9-pin RS-422 port on the included breakout cable allows control of a range of external devices for frame-accurate captures and layoffs.

AR support with Unreal Engine 4.22
Capture real-time footage with KONA 5 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) needs, and more.

Digital filmmakers also benefit from these new workflows: Onset, 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 post-production.

Hardware Keying
The built-in hardware downstream keyer allows graphics and images up to 4K/UltraHD to be easily overlaid on the input video in realtime.

Integration
KONA 5 supports macOS, Windows, and Linux, providing incredible 4K and multi-channel power for a wide range of creative applications.