KONA LHi

Overview

The most flexible card for analog and digital Standard and High Definition workflows.

Features

2K/HD/SD up to 50/60p
2x 3G-SDI spigots (In, Out) with 8-channel embedded audio
2x HDMI 1.3 ports (In, Out) with 8-channel embedded audio
YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit and HD HFR workflows supported
10-bit LUT support (.cube)
Real time up, down and cross-conversion for HD and SD 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 or Tri-level), RS-422, 2-ch AES/EBU, Analog composite or S-video, or SD/HD component
Extend external connectivity with KLHi-BOX breakout box
Three year warranty

Flexible Workflows

KONA LHi provides a wide variety of formats, frame rates and audio/video sources for the connectivity you need. KONA LHi bridges the gap between analog devices and the latest 3G-SDI and HDMI-enabled products to provide editing, monitoring and mastering of professional quality video in an affordable, powerful, easy to use product.

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 Connectivity

Connecting to everything from an HDMI-enabled camera to an HD-SDI VTR, KONA LHi offers a full host of no-compromise features, including 10-bit or 8-bit uncompressed video, 2-channel AES digital audio and 8-channel SDI embedded digital audio, analog composite or S-video or SD/HD component video I/O, and 2-channel balanced analog audio I/O.

AJA Hardware Conversion

KONA LHi features full 10-bit, broadcast quality, motion-adaptive SD to HD up-conversion, HD to HD cross-conversion, HD to SD down-conversion, and automatic HD/SD 12-bit component analog output. Since KONA LHi's conversions are hardware-based, they are available all the time - during ingest or playback.

Outputs can be configured independently allowing you to have simultaneous HD and SD output - or two different types of HD: 720 or 1080 - output at the same time via cross-conversion.

RS-422 Control

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

Workflow

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

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HDMI Integration

KONA LHi's HDMI 1.3a support allows you to feed a "deep color" monitor with glorious 10-bit video, banishing video banding and preserving your gradients and rich color palette. Incoming HDMI signals can also be passed to KONA LHi's SDI output for use in more professional environments.

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 KLHi-Box

The optional KHLi-Box breakout box let's you integrate KONA LHi 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

(2K) 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25
(2K) 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24
(HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60
(HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24
(HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
(HD) 720p 50, 59.94, 60
(SD) 625i 50
(SD) 525i 59.94

Software Dependent Formats

720p 23.98
525i 23.98

Note: These formats are dependent on specific software functionality and are not normal over the wire formats.

Video Input Digital

3G-SDI, SMPTE 425
- YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
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
HDMI v1.3
- 30-bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25 Gbps
- SD, HD, 1080p 50/60 (1x mini-HDMI)

Video Output Digital

3G-SDI, SMPTE 425
- YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
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
HDMI v1.3
- 30-bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25 Gbps
- SD, HD, 1080p 50/60 (1x mini-HDMI)

Video Input 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

Video Output 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 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
8-channel, 16 and 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
2-channel, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous or nonsynchronous, internal sample rate conversion (via 1x XLR on breakout cable or optional KLHi-Box)

Audio Input Analog

2-channel, 16 and 24-bit A/D analog audio, 48 kHz sample rate, balanced (via 2x XLR on DB-25 breakout cable or optional KLHi-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
8-channel, 16 and 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
2-channel, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous or nonsynchronous, internal sample rate conversion (via 1x XLR on breakout cable or optional KLHi-Box)

Audio Output Analog

2-channel, 16 and 24-bit D/A analog audio, 48 kHz sample rate, balanced (via 2x XLR on DB-25 breakout cable or optional KLHi-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 KLHi-Box)

Up-Conversion

Hardware 10-bit
Anamorphic: fullscreen
Pillarbox 4:3: results in a 4:3 image in center of screen with black sidebars
Zoom 14:9: results in a 4:3 image zoomed slightly to fill a 14:9 image with black side bars
Zoom Letterbox: results in image zoomed to fill fullscreen
Zoom Wide: results in a combination of zoom and horizontal stretch to fill a 16:9 screen; this setting can introduce a small aspect ratio change

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

Cross-Conversion

Hardware 10-bit
1080i to 720p
720p to 1080i
720p to 1080PsF

SD to SD Aspect Ratio Conversion

Letterbox: This transforms SD anamorphic material to a letterboxed image
H Crop: Will produce a horizontally stretched effect on the image; transforms anamorphic SD to full frame
SD Pillarbox: Will produce an image in the center of the screen with black borders on the left and right sides and an anamorphized image in the center
V Crop: Will transform SD letterbox material to an anamorphic image

Reference Input

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

Electrical Interface

4-lane PCIe 1.0

Machine Control

RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol (via DB-25 breakout cable or optional KLHi-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

Envrionment

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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