HD ... anywhere you want it.
AJA's Io HD is the latest in the award-winning Io family of products—an effortless to use, transportable plug-in solution for working with HD and SD in Final Cut Studio 2. With a single FireWire 800 connection, Io HD uniquely supports the amazing new Apple ProRes 422 Codec natively, in hardware, to bring production-quality HD editing to the Mac Pro desktop and even the MacBook Pro laptop!

Io HD is the only device in the world that supports Apple’s ProRes 422 codec in hardware, enabling true 10-bit video editing on a MacPro desktop or a MacBook Pro laptop. With this high performance hardware and innovative codec from Apple, you can work anywhere in SD or HD—all in full-raster 10-bit 4:2:2 quality.

Like other members of the Io family, Io HD offers unparalleled video and audio connectivity. Within its portable and ruggedly cool form factor, Io HD offers SD/HD analog I/O, SD/HD digital I/O including HD-SDI and HDMI, Balanced analog and digital AES audio, as well as RS-422, Genlock, and even LTC timecode connections. Io HD also includes AJA’s realtime hardware 10-bit up/down/cross conversion.

Io Flexibility with KONA-level Power
Io HD is a versatile powerhouse, bringing features pioneered on AJA's industry-leading KONA lineup such as 10-bit hardware-based up-conversion, cross-conversion, and down-conversion—all performed in realtime. Just tap into its flexibility, and you can configure a Mac as a professional HD or SD editing suite, or high-powered field-editing system and just about anything in-between. Both analog and digital ports are offered, allowing connection to virtually every kind of video/audio peripheral — from the most current HD digital decks to analog legacy devices.

Io HD SOFTWARE
Io HD runs on a new AJA-built driver, similar to the KONA driver, which brings features such as Core Audio and very low latency capture and playback. The Io HD driver also provides RGB support, allowing for the direct video output of applications such as Adobe After Effects,™ Autodesk Combustion™ and Apple Motion.™ Co-developed with Apple for use with Final Cut Studio 2, Io HD delivers powerful audio/video capture, editing and post-production capabilities— all in a single, integrated system.

Key Features:-

• Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 422 HQ Codec
  
• SD, HD 720/1080,
  
• Full-raster 10 bit 4:2:2, realtime,in hardware
  
• Up/down/cross-conversion, 10-bit, realtime, in hardware
  
• SD-SDI and HD-SDI I/O (2)
  
• Component I/O (SD and HD)
  
• Composite and S-video I/O
  
• HDMI video w/2-channel audio I/O
  
• Embedded SDI 8-channel audio I/O
  
• AES/EBU 8-channel unbalanced audio I/O
  
• Analog 4-channel balanced audio I/O (XLR)
  
• Analog 2-channel unbalanced audio output (RCA)
  
• Genlock with loopthrough
  
• RS-422 machine control
  
• LTC Timecode I/O
  
• Connects to Mac via a single FireWire 800 cable
  
• For Apple Final Cut Studio 2 on Mac OS X
  
• 3-year Warranty

The 3GDA is a miniature, low-cost 1x6 3G HD-SDI/HD-SDI/SDI re-clocking distribution amplifier. Featuring six separately buffered SDI outputs, the 3GDA provides automatic input detection, re-clocking and cable equalisation.

Key Features:-

• Compact SD/HD Distribution
  
• Six Separately Buffered Outputs
  
• Miniature Size
  
• 120m 3G cable equalisation (1694 coax)
  
• 3G HD-SDI, HD-SDI or SDI input, auto sensing
  
• Passes all ancillary data
  
• +5-18V power supply

The 3GM is versatile and economical tool for interconnecting dual-link 1.5G SMPTE372M and 3G SMPTE425M. 3GM is bi-directional - allowing dual 1.5G to 3G or 3G to dual 1.5G conversion. Additionally, 3GM’s 3G HD-SDI output is configurable for SMPTE425M type A or B. The 3GM can even convert 3G from/to type A or B. 3GM also provides a monitor output which is a single link SMPTE292M 1.5G HD-SDI. The 3GM is also compatible with SMPTE259M 270Mb SDI.

Key Features:-

• Compact 3G to/from 1.5G conversion
  
• SMPTE425M-AB inputs, 3G outputs configurable to A or B
  
• Converts SMPTE425M A to/from SMPTE425M B
  
• Provides SMPTE292 monitor output for dual 1.5G or 3G inputs
  
• Fully equalising and re-clocking with jitter attenuation
  
• Passes all ancillary data

The HD10CEA converts SDI/HD-SDI video with embedded audio to analog video and 4 channel balanced analog audio. SD video outputs can be configured as YPbPr (Betacam or SMPTE/EBU-N10), RGB, composite or YC (S-Video). HD video outputs can be configured as YPbPr or RGB. The analog audio outputs can be wired in a balanced or unbalanced configuration. The 4 audio channels can be selected from group 1-4. Audio and video output connections are available on a 25 pin “D” subminiature connector (breakout cable supplied). All video/audio configuration is done by external dipswitch selection. This versatile, low-cost, miniature monitoring solution also outputs two loop-through SDI/HD-SDI outputs.

Key Features:-

• Digital to Analog Audio and Video Converter
  
• SDI/HD-SDI with Embedded Audio Input
  
• SD Component or Composite Video Outputs (SD Input)
  
• HD Component Video Outputs (HD Input)
  
• 4 Channel Balanced Audio Output
  
• 2 Equalised, Loop-Through SD/HD-SDI Outputs
  
• Selectable Audio Channel Pair/Group

The HA5 converts HDMI to SDI or HD-SDI. Up to eight channels of HDMI audio
are embedded into the SDI/HD-SDI output allowing a convenient single cable
audio/video connection. The HA5 provides two SDI/HD-SDI outputs and supports long HDMI cables on the input. The HA5 is useful for connecting HDMI cameras to SDI/HD-SDI equipment.

Key Features:-

• Full HDMI support including embedded audio
  
• Equalised HDMI input supports long HDMI cables up to 40m
  
• PLL clock filtering for low jitter SDI/HD-SDI outputs
  
• Lock LED shows type of input source, SD (green) or HD (red)
  
• HDMI cable included

The HI5 converts SDI or HD-SDI to HDMI for driving HDMI monitors. Embedded SDI/HD-SDI audio is supported in the HDMI output allowing a convenient single cable audio/video connection. The HI5 provides 2 Channel RCA style audio outputs for separate audio monitoring if needed. The HI5 also provides a looping SDI/HD-SDI output useful for connecting additional equipment, or for “daisy chaining” multiple monitors to the same SDI-HD-SDI source.

Key Features:-

• SDI/HD-SDI to HDMI
  
• Full HDMI support including embedded audio
  
• Additional 2 Channel RCA jack audio output
  
• Equalised looping SDI/HD-SDI output
  
• HDMI cable included

The HD10MD3 is a miniature digital downconverter for converting HD-SDI video to standard definition SDI and analog component/composite video. The HD10MD3 uses a full 10-bit data path and multi-point interpolation to produce broadcast quality downconverted video. In addition, the HD10MD3 converts either 1080p24 or 1080p24sf to 59.94 Hz output video using the standard 3:2 pulldown technique. The output can be formatted for either 4:3 or 16:9 standard definition monitors. Four-channel input embedded HD-SDI audio is passed to the SDI output.

Key Features:-

• Low Cost Digital HD Downconverter
  
• Dual rate HD-SDI/SDI Input
  
• HD-SDI/SDI Outputs
  
• Multi-Standard Input Including 1080p24/sf
  
• 10-bit Data Path, Multi-Point Interpolation
  
• Configurable for 16:9 or 4:3 Output
  
• 4:3 Safe-Zone Graticule
  
• Dipswitch User Configuration

The HD10AMA is a dual rate 4-channel analog audio Embedder/Disembedder. The Disembedder is always functional providing 4 outputs. The Embedder is user selectable, on a channel pair basis, to either "pass" input audio or embed input audio from the breakout cable. Analog audio levels are selectable. The HD10AMA automatically detects and configures to the input video standard.

Features:

• Dual rate HD-SDI/SDI Embedder/Disembedder
  
• 4-Channel Balanced Analog Audio I/O
  
• Supplied XLR breakout cable
  
• HD-SDI/SDI input, 2 HD-SDI/SDI outputs
  
• Dipswitch configuration
  
• 5-18VDC Power

The HD10AM is a dual rate 8 channel AES audio Embedder/Disembedder. The Disembedder is always functional providing 4 AES outputs. The Embedder is user selectable, on a channel pair basis, to either "pass" SDI input audio or to embed input AES audio from the breakout cable. AES inputs are sample rate converted to a 48KHz rate synchronous to the video input. The HD10AM automatically detects and configures to the input video standard.

Features:

• Dual rate HD-SDI/SDI Embedder/Disembedder
  
• 8 Channel AES I/O
  
• Supplied breakout cables for balanced AES - XLR connectors
  
• HD-SDI/SDI input, 2 HD-SDI/SDI outputs
  
• Dipswitch configuration
  
• 5-18VDC Power

The HD10A is a miniature, high-quality, 10-bit analog to digital converter for HDTV. A companion to the popular HD10C D/A converter, the HD10A can add an HD-SDI output to cameras, computers with HD RGB graphics, VTRs, or other analog-only HD equipment. The HD10A accepts HD YPbPr or RGB analog and outputs three duplicate HD-SDI signals. Works in 1080i, 1035i, 1080psf and 720p with internal or external sync (tri-level).

Key Features:-

• Low Cost, High Quality, 10-bit HDTV A/D Conversion
  
• Full Bandwidth Component HD RGB or YPbPr Input
  
• 3 HD-SDI Outputs
  
• Multi Standard
  
• Internal or External Sync

The HD10C2, AJA's second generation HD D/A converter, brings exciting new features. In addition to being a high-quality 10-bit HD converter, the HD10C2 is "dual-rate" and works with both HD-SDI and SDI inputs. For HD-SDI inputs, the HD10C2 outputs full bandwidth HD component or VGA-style RGBHV video. For SDI inputs, component or composite SD outputs are supported. When connected to a multi-format monitor like the Sony 20L5, the HD10C2 will automatically provide an image from almost any HD or SD input format. The HD10C2 also features 2 equalised HD-SDI outputs.

Key Features:-

• Low Cost, High Quality, 10-bit Dual Rate HD/SD D/A Conversion
  
• Full Bandwidth HD Analog RGB or YPbPr Output (HD input)
  
• Component/Composite SD Output (SD input)
  
• 2 Equalised Loop-Through HD-SDI/SDI Outputs
  
• RGBHV VGA style HD output using supplied adapter
  
• HD Sync Selectable Between Bi-level and Tri-Level
  
• 4:3 Safe Area Graticule (HD)
  
• 5-18VDC Power
  
• External Dipswitch Configuration

The HD10AVA is a miniature, high-quality, audio/video, HD/SD A/D converter. The HD10AVA automatically detects the video input format and embeds the audio inputs in the SDI/HD-SDI outputs. The HD10AVA is useful for adding an SDI/HD-SDI audio/video output to tape decks or any professional video equipment with analog outputs. The HD10AVA is especially useful for adding HD-SDI outputs to most HDV cameras or decks by using the component outputs of such devices. The HD10AVA uses a breakout cable for audio/video inputs and provides 3 SDI-HD-SDI on BNCs.

Key Features:-

• High-quality SD/HD audio/video A/D converter
  
• SD component, composite or Y/C video input
  
• HD analog component video input
  
• Four channel balanced analog audio input
  
• 3 SDI/HD-SDI with embedded audio outputs
  
• 12-bit video, 24-bit audio A/Ds
  
• Automatic multi-standard
  
• External dip switch configuration
  
• 5-18V power

The HDP is a miniature HD-SDI/SDI to DVI-D converter for LCD or Plasma monitors. Using a very high quality scaling engine, the HDP will automatically size 4:3 or 16:9 inputs to many DVI-D monitors (see Technical Note below). For appropriate monitor configurations, scaling is automatically 1 to 1 — for example, displaying 1920x1080 video on a WUXGA (1920x1200) monitor. The HDP will also automatically adapt the input frame rate for monitor compatibility. In addition, the HDP provides 2 channel RCA style audio monitoring and 2 looping outputs of the SDI inputs. HDP is the ideal solution for displaying SDI or HD-SDI on any LCD or Plasma DVI-D monitor.

Technical Note

The HDP is designed to work with most DVI-D monitors. The HDP uses the industry standard EDID communication protocol (within the DVI link) to communicate with the monitor, and then adjusts the HDP's internal scaling engine to scale the input video to the native resolution of the monitor. However, due to the hundreds of variations of DVI formats currently in use, proper operation with all monitors cannot be guaranteed. The HDP has 2 modes of operation that occur automatically, depending on what monitor it is attached to. These modes are Recommended Monitor Mode or VESA Mode.

Recommended Monitor Mode
For recommended monitors, there is custom firmware that will provide an accurate frame-locked image for all supported SDI and HD-SDI input formats. The HDP automatically determines the monitor it is connected to.

Key Features:-

• Converts HD-SDI/SDI to DVI-D for LCD/Plasma monitors
  
• Automatically adapts to any LCD monitor up to 1920x1200
  
• High quality scaling engine for proper display of 4:3 or 16:9 conte
  
• Scaling is 1 to 1 for appropriate monitor configurations
  
• 2 channel audio output
  
• 2 HD-SDI/SDI looping outputs
  
• Flexible 5-18V power supply
  
• 5 year warranty

The Only Card for OS X & Final Cut Pro 5 with HD, SD Analog & Digital I/O
Not an entry-level card, KONA LHe offers a full ride to HD with no-compromise, 10-bit uncompressed video, 2-channel AES and 8-channel embedded audio, analog composite/component video I/O, 2-channel analog audio I/O, broadcast-quality hardware downconversion and TBC on analog inputs. KONA LHe bridges the analog and digital worlds by offering I/O for both. A lot of card for a low price, KONA LHe also features dual-monitor desktop viewing for editing ease. The KONA LHe comes standard with a breakout cable and also works with the optional KL-Box for rackmounted I/O convenience.

Supporting native 10-bit resolution, KONA LHe provides optimum quality for SD and HD - the maximum allowed in SMPTE SDI standards. Using QuickTime format, KONA LHe captures directly to 10-bit files on disk, and also supports many legacy 8-bit formats for backward compatibility. KONA LHe also supports DVCPROHD and HDV, DV25, DV50, JPEG and more.

In addition to perfection in video, KONA LHe offers all the audio support you'd ever want: native OS X multi-channel audio and 24-bit AES/EBU digital audio at 48kHz for digital production. For ease of use, KONA LHe also includes hardware sample-rate conversion on AES inputs - eliminating source synchronising requirements.

As the only card available supporting HD/SD analog I/O, KONA LHe is perfect for not only uncompressed, but also HDV and other diverse workflows.

KONA LHe Hardware Acceleration
Final Cut Pro users will love DVCPROHD, HDV, and Apple RT Extreme hardware acceleration, developed in close cooperation with Apple and available exclusively on KONA LHe. KONA LHe hardware takes a portion of the codec processing load off the CPU, allowing more RealTime (RT) effects in Final Cut Pro 5 when outputting. KONA LHe also has hardware support when capturing. This brings amazing RealTime HD production power to the desktop. With KONA LHe, any source can be captured using the DVCPROHD codec - giving you online HD quality at remarkably low data rates, allowing the internal PowerMac SATA storage to be used for HD capture, playback and RT effects. Of course, you'll obtain still better performance and more RT when using a fast SCSI or Fibre array, but this feature allows HD to be used where only SD would have been considered because of budget or time constraints. KONA LHe even supports the DVCPROHD and HDV codecs with downconversion - allowing projects to be downconverted to SD, or even upconverted for DVCPROHD capture.

How Does KONA LHe Accelerate DVCPROHD, HDV & Apple's Dynamic RT?
Because KONA's precision hardware does part of the work, the G5 has more time available to process RT effects. This means more RT-effects power and more RT streams. Most broadcast codecs, including DVCPROHD and HDV, use a two-step process. The video is first scaled to a lower horizontal pixel count, and then the video is compressed. This is done because the slightly scaled video results in a favourable tradeoff between resolution and codec efficiency. KONA LHe's hardware not only dramatically speeds up the scaling part of the job, but it's also done with full 10-bit broadcast quality. When using the Final Cut Pro 5 HDV codec, KONA LHe's hardware acceleration allows instantaneous RT playback for both monitoring and recording. Even KONA's downconverter works in realtime with HDV, allowing SD monitoring, dubs or mastering. This KONA LHe functionality makes HDV a fully professional solution. The Panasonic DVCPROHD format takes advantage of KONA hardware as well. KONA's precision hardware allows capture and playback of HD-SDI video to and from the DVCPROHD codec at a quality level virtually indistinguishable from native FireWire, while freeing up valuable RT processing power. For Final Cut Pro 5's Dynamic RT feature, KONA's hardware is used to offload the video scaling as the "Playback Video Quality" dynamically adjusts. This allows more playback power - and because KONA handles it seamlessly, the Dynamic RT you see on the Mac monitor is the same as that shown on your professional broadcast monitor.

KONA LHe Supports Final Cut Multi-Cam Feature
Final Cut Pro 5 now provides multi-cam playout - and KONA LHe supports it! With KONA hardware and a sufficient storage solution, you can handle up to 16 sources in realtime. Each stream of video is captured individually and then ganged together in Final Cut Pro 5 for a multi-cam editing workflow. The KONA LHe hardware seamlessly plays the multi-cam clips out to professional broadcast monitors or decks, via SDI, HD-SDI or component video. Up to 16 sources can be viewed in realtime via the KONA (4-up, 6-up, 9-up, 16-up, etc.), or each individual source can be viewed as it is selected via Final Cut Pro 5.

See Adobe Acrobat pdf datasheet (left) for more information.

XENA HS is the culmination of joint development with Adobe Systems to deliver turnkey desktop software and hardware for native full-resolution capture, editing and playback in SD and HD. Working via Adobe's Open HD certification program, in which AJA has been an early collaborator, Adobe implemented support for AJA's XENA HS realtime HD-SDI I/O card in the new Adobe Production Studio, which features a streamlined workflow with products including Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro.

XENA HS support is among the top new features in Premiere Pro 2.0, allowing postproduction editors, videographers and multimedia creative professionals to input and output high-speed, uncompressed digital audio/video under full control of the Adobe software for integrated capture, playback and print to tape.

With XENA HS, you also get AJA's own plug-ins for capture, preview and export within Adobe PhotoShop, and for preview within After Effects.

Key Features:-

• Integrates with Adobe Production StudioT (Adobe Premiere 2.0T native support for XENA HS)
  
• AJA XENA HS software plug-ins for Adobe After Effects 7 and Photoshop CS2
  
• Supports SMPTE 292M (SDI) digital video (HD), 10-bit uncompressed
  
• Supports SMPTE 259M (SDI) digital video (SD), 10-bit uncompressed
  
• 1 video input, 1 video output
  
• AES audio I/O: supports up to 6 channels of 24-bit/48kHz AES Audio, AES inputs support asynchronous audio at 32-96kHz
  
• Cable provided
  
• 3-year warranty

AJA-quality standard-definition video capture and playback isn't just for the big guys. The affordable priced XENA LS is the perfect solution for capture, playback and printing video for non-linear editing and visual effects/motion graphics. Now, with XENA LS, everyone can enjoy the features, rock-solid video/audio, and factory support that exemplify all AJA products.

XENA LS supports 10-bit resolution SMPTE SDI, using your choice of many formats (TGA, TIFF, BMP, AVI or QuickTime). XENA LS also has great audio I/O support: 2-channel balanced XLR analog, 2-channel balanced XLR AES and multi-channel embedded SDI audio. XENA LS includes hardware sample-rate conversion on AES inputs, eliminating source synchronising requirements. And the optional KL-Box for XENA LS provides all the standard features of a cable in an easy-to-use 1RU rackmount panel.

Key Features:-

• 12-bit component/composite S-video analog I/O
  
• SDI input, 2 independent SDI outputs
  
• AES I/O, sample-rate conversion on input (2 channel, XLR)
  
• Balanced analog audio I/O (2 channel, XLR)
  
• 8-channel SDI embedded audio support
  
• Broadcast-quality TBC with VHS support
  
• Support for TGA, TIFF, BMP, AVI and QuickTime files
  
• Support for all popular standard definition formats (NTSC and PAL)
  
• Genlock and RS-422 machine control
  
• AJA Machina software
  
• Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0, Adobe After Effects 7.0, Photoshop CS/CS2, Autodesk Combustion 4 and Eyeon Fusion5 plug-ins and support
  
• Cables standard, KL-Box breakout optional
  
• 3-year warranty
  
• Available in PCIe as XENA LSe
  
• Available in PCI compatible as XENA LS

The Only Card for WindowsXP that Provides Both HD/SD Analog & Digital I/O

XENA LH offers a full ride to HD with no-compromise, 10-bit and 8-bit uncompressed video, 2-channel AES and 8-channel embedded audio, analog composite/component video I/O, 2-channel analog audio I/O, 10-bit broadcast-quality hardware HD to SD downconversion and TBC on analog inputs. XENA LH bridges the analog and digital worlds by offering I/O for both.

XENA LH comes standard with a breakout cable and also works with the optional KL-Box for rackmounted I/O convenience. Supporting native 10-bit resolution, XENA LHe provides optimum quality for SD and HD - the maximum allowed in SMPTE SDI standards. Using many user-selected formats - DPX, Cineon, TGA, TIFF, BMP, AVI or QuickTimeT - XENA LH captures directly to disk.

In addition to top-quality video, XENA LH offers all the audio support you'll ever want: multi-channel audio and 16/24/32-bit AES/EBU digital audio at 48kHz for digital production. For ease of use, XENA LH also includes hardware sample-rate conversion on AES inputs, eliminating source synchronising requirements.

As the only card available supporting HD/SD analog I/O, XENA LH is perfect for many diverse workflows, including analog component connections from HDV cameras that allow direct ingest of HDV-acquired material into uncompressed or any other supported file format. These 12-bit analog inputs and outputs, in addition to 10-bit digital I/O's, ensure that XENA LH can interface with almost any Single Link digital or analog HD or SD video format you throw at it.

XENA LH also provides AJA's incredible 10-bit hardware HD to SD downconversion, which can be applied to any or all inputs or outputs. Digitise HD into space-efficient SD for offline work. Monitor HD files on an SD monitor. Make analog or digital SD tape masters from an HD project. Awesome workflow capabilities are yours with XENA LH.

XENA LH is available in two flavours: for PCI/PCI-X compatibility as the XENA LH, and for 4-lane PCIe compatibility as the XENA LHe. Both cards are identical in features and in video and audio connections, and use the same optional KL-Box breakout box.

Key Features:-

• 10-bit uncompressed SD/HD capture card
  
• 12-bit HD analog component I/O
  
• 12-bit SD analog component or composite/YC I/O
  
• 10-bit hardware HD to SD downconversion
  
• Native support for DPX, Cineon, TGA, TIFF, BMP, AVI and QuickTime files
  
• SDI or HD-SDI input
  
• 2 independent SDI/HD-SDI outputs
  
• 2-channel balanced XLR AES and 2-channel balanced XLR analog audio I/O
  
• 8-channel SDI embedded audio I/O
  
• HD/SD Genlock
  
• RS-422 machine control
  
• AJA Machina software
  
• Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0, Adobe After Effects 7.0, Photoshop CS/CS2, Autodesk Combustion 4 and Eyeon Fusion5 plug-ins and support
  
• Cables standard, KL-Box breakout optional
  
• 3-year warranty
  
• Available in PCIe as XENA LHe
  
• Available in PCI/PCI-X compatible as XENA LH

The XENA 2K video card is AJA's top-of-the-line card for Windows XP, delivering uncompressed SD, HD and Dual Link HD and enabling customers to work with 2K frames in a flexible and future-safe architecture.

XENA 2K's 4-lane PCI-Express bus interface plus our integrated AJA drivers team up perfectly with Windows XP and Adobe Premiere Pro to give you unparalleled power and efficiency. Supporting any uncompressed SD or HD format, including 2K and Dual Link, XENA 2K captures and plays back uncompressed 10-bit and 8-bit digital video and 24-bit 48kHz digital audio in standard definition (SMPTE 259M), high definition (SMPTE 292M), and Dual Link high definition (SMPTE 372M).

Key Features:-

• SD/HD-SDI, 4:4:4, and 4:4:4:4, HSDL, 2K
  
• Look Up Table (LUT) support
  
• 2K frame format support
  
• Native support for uncompressed DPX, Cineon, TGA, TIFF, BMP, YUV, AVI and QuickTime files
  
• 8-channel 48K and 96K AES, and 16-channel embedded audio
  
• Broadcast-quality hardware 10-bit up-/down-/cross conversion
  
• 12-bit HD component and SD component/composite analog output
  
• Available with 4-lane PCI-express bus interface as XENA 2Ke
  
• Available with PCI-X 133 interface as XENA 2K
  
• 3-year international warranty
  
• Cables standard, K3-Box breakout optional
  
• Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0, Adobe After Effects 7.0, Photoshop CS/CS2, Autodesk Combustion 4 and Eyeon Fusion5 plug-ins and support
  
• AJA Machina software
  
• RS-422 machine control

KONA 3, the capture card for uncompressed SD, HD, and Dual Link HD on OSX. Visualise uncompressed video, 8-channel AES and embedded audio, up/down HD/SD format conversion, hardware downstream keyer, and HD/SD component analog output—all yours on a state-of-the-art 4-lane PCI Express card.

Like other members of the KONA family, KONA 3 is designed for no-holds-barred design and editing—with support for Apple Final Cut Studio—plus hardware acceleration for the DVCPROHD and HDV codecs, and Dynamic RT Extreme effects in Final Cut Pro 5. KONA 3, the new standard bearer for quality, flexibility, and future-safe architecture in a QuickTime I/O card.

KONA 3's 4-Lane PCI-Express bus interface with our own integrated AJA QuickTime™ drivers team up perfectly with the new Apple PowerMacs to give you unparalleled power and efficiency within Final Cut Pro. Supporting any uncompressed SD or HD format, including Dual Link, KONA 3 captures and plays back uncompressed 10-bit and 8-bit digital video and 24-bit 48kHz digital audio in standard definition (SMPTE 259M), high definition (SMPTE 292M), and Dual Link high definition (SMPTE 372M). KONA 3 also includes a variety of 10-bit broadcast-quality features, such as hardware-based up-and-down-conversion to and from HD-and adds a live hardware keyer for compositing bugs, live video, and other elements over your video

Dual Link
KONA 3 supports Dual Link 4:4:4 HD-SDI, a new technology on the Macintosh platform. Commonly known as Sony HDCAM SR or Thompson Viper Format, KONA 3 Dual Link supports full bandwidth 4:4:4 RGB at 10-bits (12-bit capable) for 1080i, 1080p, and 720p formats. KONA 3 can also convert between 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 formats for single link HD-SDI output

Broadcast-Quality Conversion
KONA 3 features full 10-bit, broadcast-quality, motion-adaptive SD to HD up-conversion, HD to SD down-conversion, and automatic HD/SD 12-bit component analog output. That's the equivalent of rolling AJA's stand-alone HD D/A converter, HD to SD downconverter, and our SD to HD up-converter into one convenient, cost-efficient KONA 3 board - at half the price. The quality is identical to AJA's award-winning stand-alone products, and all functionality is hardware-based, making it available full time, all the time, on digitise or playback.

Internal HD/SD Live Hardware Keyer
Available for the first time on any QuickTime capture card is a powerful hardware keyer that can place graphic files with an alpha channel over video in, a selectable matte, or the contents of the card's framebuffer (KONA TV/Final Cut Pro). If that weren't enough, you can also key video that has an alpha channel over video input or a matte. For example, you could load a QuickTime clip that has an alpha-channel—a flying logo perhaps—into KONA TV (an AJA software utility supplied) and then place it over live video coming into the card.

Audio
KONA 3's extensive audio support makes installation a breeze, working with 8-channel 24-bit 48kHz AES audio via XLR (balanced) connections, and 8-channel embedded 24-bit 48kHz embedded SDI/HD-SDI audio. KONA 3 also features high-quality input sample rate conversion on AES inputs, which eliminates the need for audio source synchronisation. If you're using a digital Betacam deck, HDCAM, DVCPRO HD, D5, D9, or even an HDCAM SR, you'll have the proper connections

KONA 3 boasts two HD/SD SDI video inputs and outputs and a component analog output, each independently switchable between HD and SD (SD analog can be configured as composite). For example, if you are working in HD, you can have simultaneous HD-SDI, SDI, and HD or SD component analog output. You can also use the two SDI outputs for a split video and key output for use with switchers, DVEs, and other professional equipment. Using KONA 3's full-time format conversion features, monitoring can be as simple as a single composite monitor for both SD and HD projects. Dual Link can be monitored via Dual Link HD-SDI outputs, Single Link HD-SDI, or HD component analog.

Looking for unsurpassed cable connectivity? Well look no further, because when you plug in KONA 3's breakout cables, they automatically configure. For SDI video, the card features two HD/SD inputs and two outputs for Single or Dual Link, one connection for Genlock input, and three for HD/SD component analog video out. Also included is a 9-pin D connector for RS-422 machine control. The SDI inputs and outputs use a separate cable with special mini-BNC connectors on one end and full-sized BNCs on the other for ease of connection and superior reliability.

Flexible I/O
The K3-Box for KONA 3 simplifies interfacing by offering a 19-inch, 1RU rack-mountable breakout box that attaches to the KONA 3 with just two cables. This option offers all the same inputs and outputs as the standard breakout cable, and can be easily rack-mounted or placed on top of a broadcast monitor or editing desk. Additional functionality includes simultaneous XLR and BNC AES output, 2-channel RCA analog audio monitoring, and looping BNC Genlock reference connectors.

Key Features:-

• SDI, HD-SDI, Dual Link HD-SDI 4:4:4, and 4:4:4:4
  
• 4-Lane PCI-Express Bus Interface
  
• HDV hardware acceleration
  
• DVCProHD hardware acceleration
  
• Dynamic RT Extreme hardware acceleration
  
• Broadcast Quality hardware 10-bit Up-convert
  
• Broadcast Quality hardware 10-bit Down-convert
  
• 12 bit HD component and SD component/composite analog output
  
• HD/SD Video/Key Output
  
• Internal HD/SD Live Hardware Keyer
  
• 8-Channel 24-bit AES and Embedded Audio
  
• AJA QuickTime™ Drivers
  
• Support for Apple Final Cut Pro™
  
• Support for Adobe AfterEffects, PhotoShop...and Much More!
  
• RS-422 Machine Control
  
• Cables Standard—K3-Box Breakout Optional
  
• 3-year Warranty

Introducing KONA LS™, the highest quality and most flexible Standard Definition PCI QuickTime™ capture card available. KONA LS supports both analog and digital audio/video I/O, all at a dramatically lower price. AJA has made a huge investment developing KONA capture cards, making them the preferred choice in the broadcast industry for performance and stability. Now, with KONA LS, rock-solid audio/video performance, along with AJA’s famous factory support, is affordable for any project.

KONA LS can be used with an Apple Power Mac™ G5, RAID storage, computer display, and video monitor, along with Apple Final Cut Pro™, to achieve the same editing quality as an expensive turnkey suite. Supporting native 10-bit uncompressed resolution, KONA LS provides the highest quality available within SMPTE SDI standards.

KONA LS’s analog interfaces are the best in the industry. Using superb quality 12 bit video A/D and D/A converters, analog formats like BetaCam SP have never looked better. KONA LS supports 8 and 10 bit uncompressed video, DV25 and DV50 using the DVCPRO codec, and JPEG, all on an Apple Power Mac G5. In addition to the highest quality in video, KONA LS supports balanced analog, AES/EBU, and embedded audio I/O, all at 24 bits and 48Khz. For simplified system integration, KONA LS also includes hardware sample-rate conversion for AES inputs (eliminating annoying synchronisation hassles)—and RS-422 machine control.

Flexible I/O Options
KONA LS offers unsurpassed cable connectivity for a video/audio capture card. Simply plug in the supplied breakout cable. The breakout cable supports:-

• SDI input (BNC)
  
• 2 SDI outputs (2x BNC, independent outputs)
  
• Reference Input (BNC)
  
• Component/Composite/S Video Input (3x BNC)
  
• Component/Composite/S Video Output (3x BNC)
  
• AES In (1x XLR)
  
• AES Out (1x XLR)
  
• Balanced Audio In (2x XLR)
  
• Balanced Audio Out (2x XLR)
  
• RS-422 Machine Control (9 pin D)