AJA KONA 1-T Tall 3G-SDI 2K Capture & Playback Card

AJA KONA 1-T Tall 3G-SDI 2K Capture & Playback Card is the kind of card that makes sense when you need a clean SDI ingest and output path without moving into a more complex I/O platform than the job requires. Based on the image source, it supports SD, HD, and 2K formats, from standard-definition interlaced video up to 2048 x 1080p at 60 fps, which makes it useful in mixed-format broadcast, post, and playback environments.

Highlights

• Supports SD, HD, and 2K video formats up to 2048 x 1080p60
• 3G-SDI, 1.5G-SDI, and 270 Mbps SDI input and output support
• 16-channel embedded SDI audio at 24-bit and 48 kHz
• HDR VPID signaling for SDR and HDR transfer metadata
• Reference input, LTC, and RS-422 Sony 9-pin control

Quick Specs & Uses

• Supported video formats: SD, HD, and 2K
• Top listed format: 2048 x 1080p up to 60 fps
• Video input: 3G-SDI, 1.5G-SDI, 270 Mbps SDI
• Video output: 3G-SDI, 1.5G-SDI, 270 Mbps SDI
• 3G-SDI support: RGB 4:4:4 12-bit, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
• 1.5G-SDI support: Single Link HD-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
• 270 Mbps SDI support: YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit and 8-bit
• HDR: SDI VPID signaling for SDR and HDR characteristics, colorimetry, and luminance
• Audio input: 16-channel embedded SDI, 24-bit, 48 kHz synchronous
• Audio output: 16-channel embedded SDI, 24-bit, 48 kHz synchronous
• Reference: analog color black or HD tri-level sync
• LTC: supported
• Electrical interface: 2-lane PCIe 2.0
• Machine control: RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol
• Weight: 0.3 lb / 0.2 kg
• Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C
• Storage temperature: -40 to 60°C
• Operating humidity: 10 to 90% noncondensing
• Operating altitude: below 3,000 meters / 10,000 feet

Why It Helps

This card helps when a workstation needs proper SDI ingest and playback without losing the practical features that still matter in real broadcast and post environments. It gives you professional video I/O, embedded audio, sync support, LTC, and RS-422 machine control in one compact PCIe card, which makes it more useful than a basic SDI-only capture device.

System Characteristics

• Wide SDI format support makes the card easier to use across mixed-format environments
• Embedded 16-channel audio keeps picture and audio in the same signal path
• HDR VPID signaling helps preserve SDR and HDR metadata through SDI workflows
• Reference input and LTC improve timing and synchronization in professional systems
• RS-422 Sony 9-pin support makes the card more useful for traditional machine-control workflows

What’s In The Box

1 x AJA KONA 1-T Tall 3G-SDI 2K Capture & Playback Card

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