AJA KONA-4 8-lane PCIe 2.0 Video and Audio Desktop I/O Card

AJA KONA-4 4-Channel Video and Audio Desktop I/O Card

AJA KONA-4 is a powerful 8-lane PCIe 2.0 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.

Professional Connectivity

AJA KONA-4 features bi-directional 3G-SDI connections that can be used for input and output. 16-Channels of embedded audio over SDI for multi-channel audio work and HDMI 2.0b monitoring output. LTC I/O, Genlock input, RS-422 control, configurable 3 x BNC SD/HD analog video output, and 8-channel AES audio I/O with the K3G-Box all allow KONA 4 to integrate into a variety of workflows from HDR to HFR, 4K to Multi-Channel HD for streaming and more.

Apple M1 Chip Support

Desktop Software v16.1 and above is optimized for the Apple M1 chip with native support for AJA macOS drivers, application plug-ins, AJA Control Room, AJA Control Panel, AJA System Test, and AJA NMOS software.

HDR

HDR, or 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.

AJA KONA-4 HDR workflows can also benefit from AJA’s Control Room application and its companion, AJA Control Panel, which comes complete with built-in HDR test patterns.

AJA Control Room provides VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry, and Luminance transfer characteristics over SDI, bringing flexible output options to your KONA 4. HDMI ports that were already HDR compatible will work simultaneously, for HDR output via both SDI and HDMI.

AJA Control Room software adds support for HDR metadata capture from an incoming SDI or HDMI signal. The captured .mov video file will have embedded HDR metadata, allowing the file to be played back at its intended dynamic range.

AJA Control Room software also provides the KONA 4 with HDR Auto Playback Detection. Embedded HDR metadata in a recorded .mov file, is read and used to automatically set the HDR format on the monitor(s) connected to the KONA 4 HDMI and/or SDI outputs. Support for file-based .mov HDR outputs with metadata from Adobe Premiere Pro/Adobe Media Encoder HDR files is also available. Screening those rendered outputs is a simple and high-quality experience with AJA Control Room. Every frame is presented in its full quality, at the timing intended, and with the proper HDR format set correctly and automatically.

4K Closed Caption Support

• AJA Control Room
• Supports CEA-608 or 608-in-708 via ANC extraction firmware

Avid & Adobe Plugins

• All SMPTE-291 (ANC) based captions supported
• Adobe Premiere supports Native 708 if the raw data is available. For instance, in the Adobe plug-ins, we handle the case where Premiere hands us full 708 data, we just pass it through to the device
• Avid Media Composer supports active video ANC (line 21) or ANC via ANC extractor/inserter (up to UHD/4K)

Apple Mac Pro Compatible

AJA offers full compatibility for the new Apple Mac Pro, including support for AJA Control Room with Metal compatibility as well as extensive support for a range of applications. macOS support for 12.x (Monterey), 11.0 (Big Sur), 10.15 (Catalina), 10.14 (Mojave) is also offered with KONA 4.

For productions handling high-resolution workflows all the way up to 4K, KONA 4 is a perfect video and audio I/O companion.

Powerful

KONA 4’s extensive 4K support allows output directly from editing systems to 4K projectors or monitors, including HFR support at 50/60 fps and 4K HDMI output to support the latest UltraHD monitors, allowing editors and clients to view full resolution 4K images as they work.

KONA 4 also supports AJA Raw capture at up to 120 fps via 4x 3G-SDI connections. Create beautiful and detailed slow motion with an engaging cinematic feel via AJA Control Room.

High Frame Rate support

AJA KONA-4 has the power to support 4K High Frame Rate (HFR) at 50p and 60p for the most demanding 4K and UltraHD workflows.

4K HDMI output

The HDMI output is capable of displaying 4K/UltraHD via HDMI to many of the latest UltraHD monitors, making full-resolution monitoring affordable while still maintaining pristine image quality.

AR support with Unreal Engine 4.22

Capture real-time footage with KONA 4 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: 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 post-production.

Hardware Keying

The built-in hardware downstream keyer allows graphics and images to be overlaid on the input video to the card for easy overlays.

Legendary Support

AJA Technical Support is recognized as one of the best in the industry and is provided at no additional charge. Our support team will work with you to solve any issues you might encounter and ensure you are up and running as quickly as possible.

KONA 4 Operating System Compatibilities

• macOS support for 12. x (Monterey), 11.0 (Big Sur), 10.15 (Catalina), 10.14 (Mojave).
• Linux Ubuntu support for 20.04 LTS, 18.04 LTS.
• Linux Redhat/CentOS (8) and (7) support.
• Windows 11, 10, and updates.

Host System Compatibilities

AJA Desktop Software comes with a wide range of tested configurations to help you make an informed choice based on requirements.

• Mac Workstations for AJA PCIe cards.
• PC Workstations for AJA PCIe cards.

Extend your Connectivity with K3G-Box

The optional K3G-Box breakout box and cables allow KONA 4 to integrate easily into rack environments, enabling quick access to all video and audio connections without having to get at the back of the tower computer.

Additional K3G-Box functionality over the standard breakout cable comes in the form of eight additional AES audio channels, 2-channel RCA analog audio monitoring jacks, and looping BNC Genlock reference connectors.

AJA DataCalc

AJA DataCalc is a mobile OS application for iOS, iPadOS, and Android, offering two modes for storage and time calculations based on raster, frame rate, and codec choices.

DataCalc – Calculate your storage needs before capture.

TimeCalc – Calculate the run time of materials you can capture by storage size.