KONA LHe Plus

Overview

Designed for broadcast, post and ProAV, as well as OEM developers, KONA LHe Plus is a robust, cost efficient single-channel SDI I/O card with serial control, reference/LTC and analog video and audio. KONA LHe Plus features standard application plug-ins and supports capture, monitoring and/or playback with software applications from AJA, Adobe®, Avid®, Apple®, Telestream and more as well as AJA SDK support. KONA LHe Plus also enables simultaneous monitoring during capture (pass-through).

Features

HD-SDI and SD-SDI up to 1080 30p / 720 60p
3x 1.5G-SDI connections (1x In, 2x Out) with 8-channel embedded audio
YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit workflows supported
10-bit LUT support (.cube)
Real time HD to SD down-conversion with pristine 10-bit quality
Compatible with leading creative apps
Includes support for the new Apple M1 chip
Supports AES and Analog Audio I/O for Telecast Wirestream
Included breakout cable for Ref (Analog Color Black or Composite Sync), RS-422, 2-ch AES/EBU, Analog composite or S-video, or SD/HD component, 2-ch analog audio I/O
Extend external connectivity with KL-BOX-LH breakout box
Three year warranty

Affordable Power

KONA LHe Plus offers video professionals at all levels an affordable desktop I/O solution that doesn't compromise on quality or essential functionality. KONA LHe Plus supports both HD/SD analog and digital I/O for video and audio, providing maximum capability, simplifying integrating analog and digital signals into a single workflow and multiple output options to ensure you can deliver whatever formats are required.

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.

Versatile I/O

With support for 10-bit or 8-bit uncompressed video, KONA LHE Plus features one input and two outputs which can be configured independently for HD or SD. KONA LHe Plus also includes 2-channel AES digital audio, 8-channel SDI embedded digital audio, analog composite/S-video/SD/HD component video I/O, 2-channel balanced analog audio I/O, Genlock input, and three BNCs which may be configured for analog video input and output (HD or SD).

Workflow

Supporting macOS, Windows and Linux, KONA LHe Plus offers cost effective simple connectivity for a range of workflows.

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Unique analog workflows

Because KONA LHe Plus supports 12-bit analog compontent HD input and output, devices with analog HD output, such as analog VTRs and game consoles, can be connected for a variety of workflows.

RS-422

A 9-pin RS-422 connection available on either the included breakout cable or the optional KL-Box-LH breakout box, allows KONA LHe Plus to take control of external devices for frame accurate ingest and layoffs.

AJA Hardware Conversion

KONA LHe Plus features full 10-bit, broadcast-quality, motion-adaptive HD to SD down-conversion, and HD/SD 12-bit component analog output. The down-converter allows KONA LHe Plus to connect to analog SD devices for output. This can be used to check framing and color for SD versions while still working in full resolution HD within your application, ensuring proper quality for multi-format deliveries. Since conversion is hardware-based, it's available all the time - during ingest or playback.

Extensive Software Support

AJA hardware is supported by an extensive list of professional software for editing, visual effects, graphics and more allowing the same AJA device to be used by many different applications on the same system. In addition, AJA provides several free applications that enable you to utilize the power of your AJA hardware even without having to run a particular software package. This allows you to create unique workflows without tying up valuable resources unnecessarily.

Compatibility

Extend Your Connectivity with KL-Box-LH

The optional KL-Box-LH breakout box lets you integrate KONA LHe Plus easily into rack environments for quick access to all video and audio connections. Additional connectivity includes BNC digital AES/EBU connectors and RCA audio monitoring jacks.

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Host Systems Compatibilities

Desktop v16.1 comes with a wide range of tested configurations to help you make an informed choice based on requirements.

AJA DataCalc

AJA DataCalc is a mobile OS application for iOS, iPadOS and Android, offering two modes for storage and time calculations based upon 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.

Share results with your team straight from the application.

Download from the App Store

Download from Google Play

Industry Leading Support

AJA’s technical support is recognized as among the best in the industry and is available to all AJA customers. If you need assistance with any aspect of your KONA installation, configuration, operation or encounter any technical issue, AJA Support will work with you to get up and running.

KONA products are covered by a generous three year warranty. Please see the individual Product’s Manual for additional specifics around warranty conditions for the product itself.

Tech Specs

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Video Formats

(HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60
(HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
(HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
(HD) 720p 50, 59.94, 60
(SD) 625i 50
(SD) 525i 59.94

Video Input Digital

1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M
- Single Link HD-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
270 Mbps SDI, SMPTE 259M-C
- YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit, 8-bit

Video Output Digital

1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M
- Single Link HD-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
270 Mbps SDI, SMPTE 259M-C
- YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit, 8-bit

Video Input Analog

Composite/S-Video (Y/C) (1x BNC/2x BNC+Adapter)
NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL
Component (3x BNC)
HD: YPbPr, RGB
SD: YPbPr, RGB (component mode)
SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, RGB
12-bit A/D, 8x oversampling
+/- .2 dB to 5.0 MHz Y Frequency Response
+/- .2 dB to 1 MHz C Frequency Response
.5% 2T pulse response
<1% Diff Phase
<1% Diff Gain
<1 ns Y/C delay inequity

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
12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling
+/- .2 dB to 5.0 MHz Y Frequency Response
+/- .2 dB to 1 MHz C Frequency Response
.5% 2T pulse response
<1% Diff Phase
<1% Diff Gain
<1 ns Y/C delay inequity

Audio Input Digital

8-channel, 16 and 24-bit SMPTE-259 SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
2-channel, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz or 96 kHz sample rate, synchronous or nonsynchronous, internal sample rate conversion (via 1x XLR on breakout cable or optional KL-Box)

Audio Input Analog

2-channel, 16 and 24-bit A/D analog audio, 48 kHz sample rate, balanced (via 2 x XLR on breakout cable or optional KL-Box)
+24 dBu full scale digital
+/- 0.2 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response

Audio Output Digital

8-channel, 16 and 24-bit SMPTE-259 SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
2-channel, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz or 96 kHz sample rate, synchronous or nonsynchronous, internal sample rate conversion (via 1x XLR on breakout cable or optional KL-Box)

Audio Output Analog

2-channel, 16 and 24-bit D/A analog audio, 48 kHz sample rate, balanced (via 2x XLR on breakout cable or optional KL-Box)
+24 dBu full scale digital (0 dBFS)
+/- 0.2 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response
2-Channel unbalanced output (via 2x RCA jacks on optional KL-Box)

Down-Conversion

Hardware 10-bit
Anamorphic: fullscreen
Letterbox: image is reduced with black top and bottom added to image area with the aspect ratio preserved
Crop: image is cropped to fit new screen size

Reference Input

Analog Color Black (1V) or Composite Sync (2 or 4V)
Looping
75 ohms on optional KL-Box, terminated on supplied breakout cable

Electrical Interface

4-lane PCIe 1.0

Machine Control

RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol (via breakout cable or optional KL-BOX)
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

Size (w x d x h)

0.75" x 8.25" x 5.0" (19.05 x 209.55 x 127.00 mm)

Weight

0.7 lb (0.4 kg)

Power

13W typical, 15W maximum

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)

Contact Support

180 Litton Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945 USA
Phone: +1-530-271-3190, Fax: +1-530-271-3140
Email: support@aja.com

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