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Installation & Operation Guide
Version 12.3
Published: September 4, 2015

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  • Page 1 Installation & Operation Guide Version 12.3 Published: September 4, 2015...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    KONA 4/3G to K3G-Box Connectors ........
  • Page 3 Notes on using multiple AJA Products: ........

  • Page 4: Notices

    AJA®, lo®, Ki Pro®, KONA®, KUMO®,T-TAP®, Because it matters.® and ROI® are registered trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. in the United States. AJA and Ki Pro are trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. registered in other countries. AJA Control Room™, CION™, Corvid Ultra™, FiDO™, Science of the Beautiful™, TruScale™, TruZoom™, V2Analog™...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Additionally, KONA offers support for UHD and 4K formats in KONA 3G (up to 30 fps) and KONA 4(up to 60 fps). AJA software (available for download at the AJA website) includes: Drivers: AJA device drivers for tightly integrated hardware/software operation.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    AJA-provided plugins for popular 3rd-party Professional Video Applications from Adobe, Avid, Apple, Telestream, and others. NOTE: For a complete software compatibility list, see the AJA website link: http://www.aja.com/en/category/edit/compatibility System Requirements AJA Video recommends that your system meet minimum hardware and software requirements to achieve a satisfactory level of performance.

  • Page 7: Kona 4/3G Features

    • KONA 4 supports UHD and 4K over HDMI NOTE: Even though KONA 4 uses the HDMI 1.4 chip, it provides up to 2.0 Level B resolutions. The HDMI on the KONA 4 can also do 4K-to-2K and UHD-to-HD downconversion and UHD Frame Rate removal for viewing high frame rate (hfr) video on non-hfr capable HDMI displays.
  • Page 8 Sample rate converters auto-lock to any AES input, 32-96kHz, and then convert it to 24-bit 48kHZ audio, locked to internal KONA 4/3G video. Sample rate conversion is done at very high quality (over 120db THD).

  • Page 9: Kona Lhe Plus Features

    Sample rate converters auto-lock to any AES input, 32-96KHz, and then convert it to 24 bit 48KHz audio, perfectly locked to internal KONA LHe Plus video. Sample rate conversion is done at very high quality (over 120db THD). KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...

  • Page 10: Kona Lhi Features

    AES or HDMI input, 32-96KHz, and then convert it to 24 bit 48KHz audio, perfectly locked to internal KONA LHi video. Sample rate conversion is done at very high quality (over 120db THD). (HDMI audio can be 20 to 24 bit and will be saved as 24 bit samples.) KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...

  • Page 11: Cable Connections

    • HDMI input and output (2x HDMI mini-connectors) LHe Plus Endplate: The KONA LHe Plus endplate provides one BNC for SDI/SDI HD input and two independent SDI/SDI HD output BNC’s. Figure 1. Breakout Cables for LHe Plus and LHi Models KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...

  • Page 12: Kona 4/3G Connectors

    KONA 4/3G KONA 4/3G provides complete I/O connectivity choices in two multi-signal breakout cables and one HDMI-to-HDMI mini output cable. One multi-signal cable provides AES/ Connectors EBU digital BNC connections and analog video monitoring connections. The other has 4 mini-connectors on one end and 4 BNCs on the other providing SDI connections. Cable connections are marked on both the KONA card endplate and on the cable connectors for easy identification.

  • Page 13: Using Breakout Boxes

    Balanced Audio In AES/EBU Audio HDMI v1.3a Component Machine Channels 1 & 2 In and Out Video In Control Balanced Audio Out HDMI v1.3a External Composite/ Channels 1 & 2 Ref. or LTC Component (loop) Video Out KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...

  • Page 14: K3G-Box For Kona 4 & 3G

    K3G-Box for KONA 4 The K3G-Box for KONA 4 and 3G offers convenient connector access and additional functionality including simultaneous BNC AES output, 2-channel RCA analog audio & 3G monitoring, and looping BNC connection for Genlock reference and LTC timecode. If you’re using a digital Betacam deck, HDCAM, DVCPRO HD, D5, D9 or even an HDCAM SR,...

  • Page 15: Kona 4/3G To K3G-Box Connectors

    Sony 9-pin protocol SDI Inputs & Outputs: On the KONA 4/3G card, mini-connectors are provided for bi-directional SDI inputs and outputs for Single Link, Dual Link or 4K/UHD I/O. A cable with four Mini-connectors on one end and four BNCs on the other end is provided for connecting equipment to the SDI inputs and outputs.
  • Page 16 (SDI). NOTE: About RGB: Although RGB is used less in today’s video systems, KONA 4/3G supports it for A/V Monitor output. However, because the KONA 4/3G (and SMPTE SDI’s) native format is YPbPr, AJA recommends using YPbPr when the monitor supports it. The YPbPr format provides “headroom”...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Installation

    3. For the KONA Mac installation, AJA recommends that the card be placed in Slot 3 and the Apple Expansion Slot Utility be configured so that the slot is running at x4 lane speed or higher. (The choice of x4, x4, x1 and x16 is ideal.) Refer to the AJA website at: http://www.aja.com/en/support/kona-system-configuration/...

  • Page 18: System Test Application

    If you purchased the optional K3G-Box breakout box, it ships with a multi-pin to multi- pin cable for connecting from the KONA 4 or 3G card to the breakout box. The x4 BNC cable to 1.0/2.3 connectors cable that shipped with the card is also needed interconnect the SDI connectors out of the card to the breakout box.
  • Page 19 Figure 6. Shipping Box Contents, (KONA 3G contents shown) KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...
  • Page 20 AJA will repair or replace damaged items. If you find shipping damage, contact your AJA dealer or distributor for details on how to have your KONA card repaired or replaced.

  • Page 21: Installing The Kona Card In A Macpro

    8. Secure the card in the slot using the screw removed earlier or with the tie-down bar found on MacPro machines. 9. Replace the outer access door on the MacPro. Figure 8. KONA Card (model 3G shown) KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...
  • Page 22 Figure 9. Mac Pro Cardcage Access Figure 10. Card Slots, PCIe Mac Pro shown here KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...

  • Page 23: Installing The Kona Card In A Windows Pc

    AJA website for the latest installation updates. Because of hardware and software changes, AJA engineers are constantly testing and grading workstation performance. The AJA website is your best source of up-to- date approved workstation configurations (see “Installation Overview” on page 17 links).

  • Page 24: Cabling The System

    These connectors are described individually in Chapter 1. The following diagrams illustrate and describe system interconnection for the three KONA models. KONA 4/3G Connections Figure 12. KONA 4/3G System Using Breakout Cable KONA 4/ 3G Installs in PCI-Express Slot Standard Cable Set Showing “BNC/DE9-cable”...
  • Page 25 4. Connect two SDI cables between KONA 4/3G and your digital VTR (Digital Betacam etc.): one from KONA 4/3G SDI In to the VTR SDI Out, and one from KONA 4/3G SDI Out (1 or 2) to the VTR SDI In. The KONA 4/3G SDI connections have embedded audio (16-channels) so the VTR must be configured accordingly.
  • Page 26 Figure 13. Typical KONA 4/3G System Connections Workstation computer Computer Monitor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •...

  • Page 27: Lhe Plus Cable Connections

    SD/HD SDI SDI 1 Output BNC Video/Audio Connections SDI 2 Output BNC Reference Input BNC or LTC input Analog Video (switchable via AJA Control Panel) green Y/CVBS In BNC blue Pb/Y In BNC Pr/C In BNC green Y/G/CVBS Out BNC...
  • Page 28 Component Reference Connect to Video KL-Box Using Cables and Instructions supplied with it Computer Monitor Installed inside the computer AJA KONA LHe Plus Card POWER CMPTR Workstation HBA for connection of external storage RAID storage RAID storage KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...

  • Page 29: Lhi Cable Connections

    Ref Loop input. 2. Connect an HDMI Video Monitor to the KONA LHi HDMI Out connector. Or instead, use the Component Analog Video Out BNC connectors to go to an analog monitor. KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...
  • Page 30 AES/EBU inputs. If you instead have an analog audio monitoring system, you can use either the XLR balanced audio connectors or the two RCA-style unbalanced stereo output jacks on the Optional KLHi-Box for output. Figure 17. Typical KONA LHi System Connections—Shown with Optional KLHi-Box KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...

  • Page 31: Installing Kona Software

    Installing KONA Software For AJA KONA software installation, go to the downloads page on the AJA website: http://www.aja.com/en/support/downloads/ NOTE: Always uninstall previous versions of KONA software before updating your software. Before installing the KONA software package, ensure that your capture/editing application is installed as detailed in its user documentation.

  • Page 32: Chapter 3: Operation

    Guide, you’ll find the AJA Control Panel installed on your computer. Control Panel Screens Used: KONA 4 and KONA 3G Control Panel functions are virtually the same except for KONA 4’s higher frame rates and certain HDMI, Closed Caption, and Analog Out monitoring options for 4K/UHD formats.
  • Page 33 This file exists to immediately, automatically, store preference changes made by a user on a particular AJA device. When any control is changed in the Control Panel, that change is recorded in the preferences file stored in a unique user preferences location dedicated to that particular device and serial number.

  • Page 34: Control Panel Definitions

    Control Panel The following are some basic definitions you should know: Definitions Block Diagram Screen: The top area of the AJA Control Panel shows a representation of the current processing (if any), including: inputs/outputs, up-,down-, or cross-conversion, reference source, and system status.
  • Page 35 These icons are active color-coded triangles that show the status of all the KONA inputs and outputs (selected, not selected, input presence, format, etc.). A complete video path is shown when inputs and outputs are connected with lines going to/from the framebuffer. Figure 20. Input/Output Icon KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...
  • Page 36 Primary Format (e.g., down-conversion). Control Panel Screens: The left side area of the AJA Control Panel provides a navigation list of available function screens. Clicking on a link (or alternatively, a related element in the block diagram) displays an information screen corresponding to that topic.

  • Page 37: Control Panel Operation In Standard Mode

    This screen also provides control for configuring output timing with regard to external reference video and horizontal/vertical delay. At the top of the Control Screen it will show the currently selected AJA device if more than one is available in your system.
  • Page 38 This in effect makes the KONA card a converter. No applications other than the AJA Control Panel need be open to convert audio and video from one format to another. For example, if you have KONA...

  • Page 39: Format Screen

    Figure 23. AJA Control Panel, Formats Screen Format Screen Settings Video Format (Primary and These pull-down menus show the currently selected formats.
  • Page 40 (input or output) for “like Hz” formats. “Like Hz” means that 720P 59.94 may be converted to 1080i 29.97 (59.94Hz). Converting from disparate Hz is not supported on the KONA 4/ 3G for cross-conversions. The example below shows 1080i to 720p.
  • Page 41 Figure 24. AJA Control Panel, Formats Screen, Example shows cross-conversion SD to SD: This pulldown is for 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 •...

  • Page 42: Input Select Screen

    On the Inputs screen, you can view the currently selected video and audio input sources and map audio sources to the channels supported by your editing application. Two information panes in the screen are provided: Video Input and Audio Input. Figure 25. AJA Control Panel, Inputs Screen Input select Screen Settings...

  • Page 43: Sdi Output Screen

    Secondary format. If an input/output has no video, it will be indicated on the block diagram (“No Video”). Figure 26. AJA Control Panel, SDI Output Screen SDI Output screen Configure the SDI outputs using pulldown menus:...

  • Page 44: Hdmi Screen

    Output (SMPTE 424M) using a single-link transport. HDMI Screen The KONA 4, 3G and LHi models offer HDMI output while the LHi card accepts HDMI input also. The following descriptions and figures show the 3G output configuration options followed by LHi HDMI Input options.
  • Page 45 (Stacked) output of left-eye and right-eye signals. NOTE: This selection must agree with format selection in the third-party CineForm Codec (NOT included with AJA KONA 4/3G) pulldown menu. Pulldowns are also provided for configuring the video Protocol, Color Space, RGB Range, and Audio Channels: Protocol: The Protocol pulldown allows you to choose Auto Detect, HDMI or DVI protocol—use DVI...

  • Page 46: Analog Out Screen

    Analog Out Screen KONA 4/3G provides a high-quality analog component or composite + Y/C output, generally used for monitoring. This screen shows the current settings for that analog output, and allows you to re-configure it when desired (format and black-level).

  • Page 47: Video Setup Screen

    (progressive frames) non-interlaced output. VANC Checkbox: When checked ON, the VANC checkbox tells the KONA cards (previous to KONA 4) to capture and process any ancillary data in the SDI stream. This can include Closed Captioning data, and other types of metadata. Applications such as Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro will not capture or output this data through the KONA, if this box is not checked on.

  • Page 48: Audio Setup Screen

    Lock Audio Gain To Unity: When set, the KONA 4/3G will ignore the third-party application gain setting and set the audio gain at unity. When not set, this checkbox tells the KONA 4/3G to get the audio gain setting from the application.

  • Page 49: Conversion Screen (Mac Os Only)

    Conversion Screen In the Mac OS version of the AJA Control Panel, this screen offers controls that determine how the card behaves with 3rd-party applications. (Mac OS only) Figure 32. AJA Control Panel, Conversion Screen Conversion Screen Settings Software Conversion: The value selected in this pulldown is used whenever, due to format selection, you’ve...
  • Page 50 Figure 33. AJA Control Panel, Codec Screen, Frame-padding Pattern Choices YUV-RGB Conversion:: These pulldowns select industry standard color space and gamma transfer functions for the YUV-RGB conversion, or allow you to direct the KONA card to automatically determine it for you.

  • Page 51: Ds Keyer Screen

    DS Keyer Screen The KONA 4/3G have a hardware-based downstream keyer that is ideal for putting logos, “bugs” or other video material with an alpha channel on top of video being played out or printed to tape. A typical application would be putting a television station's call letters or channel over program video content.
  • Page 52 Example: you wish to key a logo on top of your 1920x1080 footage, the still image with alpha channel that you load should be 1920x1080. Figure 35. Downstream Keyer Graphic Selection KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...
  • Page 53 Figure 36. DS Keyer Screen, Loading a Graphic Over Framebuffer Figure 37. DS Keyer Screen, Loading a Graphic File Over a Matte Click Matte Color button to bring up color selection dialog KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...

  • Page 54: Lut Screen

    LUT Screen Users can specify their own custom LUTs by creating a LUT file and uploading it to an AJA Video Device using the LUT (lookup table) screen in the Control Panel. You can create a custom LUT file using most text editors or spread sheets, provided the data is arranged according to the LUT File Format Specification that follows (see “LUT File Format...

  • Page 55: Timecode Screen

    The Timecode input: • Selects the timecode stream read for applications that use it (for example, when the timecode source is set to “Use control panel setting,” AJA Control Room will read the selected stream) • Is used for monitoring the RP-188 timecode embedded in the digital data stream •...
  • Page 56 Figure 40. AJA Control Panel, Timecode Screen Timecode Output Settings Use QuickTime Timecode This feature is for Final Cut Pro 7 (or earlier), AJA Control Room, and AJA TV only. When (Mac OS Only): checked, it directs KONA to output timecode from the QuickTime timecode track.

  • Page 57: Presets Screen

    Presets Screen After configuring the AJA Control Panel screens, you can then save all your settings as a snapshot for later recall—called a preset. In this way, you can organize presets for all your typical tasks, eliminating time-robbing manual reconfiguration each time. To save a preset, go to the Presets screen and click “Save Preset.

  • Page 58: Firmware Screen

    Firmware Screen Use the Firmware link to access the firmware update/changeover screen. For the KONA 4/ 3G, the Desired pulldown menu allows you to select either: • Standard Mode—for SD, HD, and 2K formats (allows up/down/cross-conversion) • 4K Mode—for SD, HD, 2K and QuadHD (3840x2160) and 4K (4096x2160) formats (disables up/down/cross-conversion) Click install to erase current firmware and load the desired mode.

  • Page 59: Info Screen

    Info Screen This screen shows the KONA software files that have been installed on your system. This information may be needed if you talk to an AJA Customer Service representative to determine if files are missing or need updating. Figure 44. Information Screen in Standard Mode KONA v12.3...

  • Page 60: Using Kona 4 And 3G In 4K Mode

    “Format Screen in 4K Mode” on page 62. NOTE: The KONA 4/3G can only be configured for either input or output of SDI 4K. It cannot support 4K SDI input and output at the same time since both require four BNCs. KONA 4 can be configured for 4K SDI input and then use 4K HDMI output to monitor the passthrough video.
  • Page 61 SDI 1 & 2 Inputs on the screen. Figure 46. HD SDI Input Format in 4K Mode NOTE: Up, Down, and Cross Conversion are available only when the KONA 4/3G module has Standard Mode firmware installed (see “Firmware Screen” on page 58).
  • Page 62 In 4K Quadrant transport mode, you will see SDI inputs when the selected Primary Mode Format is standard SD, HD or 2K. SDI inputs 1 & 2 are reconfigured as Outputs SDI 1 & 2 when a 4K format is selected. Figure 47. Format Screen with 4K Primary Selected KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...
  • Page 63 Screen and selecting Input Passthrough in the Default Output>Video Output menu. Alternatively, when you launch an appropriate capture application (such as AJA Control Room) and select a 4K digitizer in the application, KONA 4/3G will automatically map the SDI ports to 4x HD(1080) for UHD. The inputs text will show “2Kx1080”...
  • Page 64 The SDI Output Screen allows you to select the Primary format or RGB for 4K output. 4K Mode Video+Key and Stereo 3D are available selections for SD, HD, or 2K formats only. Figure 49. SDI Output Screen with 4K Format KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...
  • Page 65 • Primary – the full 4K or UHD format • 4K Quarter – (in KONA 4) a downconversion to 2K x 1080 in 4K or 1920 x 1080 for UHD. • A single Quadrant (1, 2, 3, or 4) of the 4K or UHD signal (see the discussion on 4K quadrant mapping at this beginning of this section).
  • Page 66 4K display for Analog Output to a monitor (see the discussion on 4K quadrant mapping at this beginning of this section). NOTE: KONA 4 offers a 4K Quarter output that is a downconversion to 2K x 1080 for 4K format or 1920 x1080 for UHD Downstream Keyer The Downstream Keyer is not available for use in 4K Mode.
  • Page 67 Select Standard Mode and click install to erase 4K firmware and load the Standard Mode. Note the Installation message shown below. Figure 53. Firmware Changeover to 2K You will be required to power-cycle your computer to finish the changeover. Figure 54. Update Success Message with Shut Down Button KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...

  • Page 68: Smpte 425

    SMPTE 425 In 4K Mode, KONA 4 supports SMPTE 425 transport of 4K and UHD formats up to 50 fps. For frame rates up to 30 fps, KONA 4 operates in two-wire mode with two channels of data per wire (see SDI 3 & SDI 4 in the figure below).
  • Page 69 Figure 56. SMPTE 425 Mode – SDI Inputs of Frame Rates to 30 fps HFR 425: For High Frame Rates (above 30 up to 60 fps), KONA 4 always operates in a 4-wire mode with each wire carrying 1/4 data like 4-wire quadrant mode, except the data is two-pixel samples of the entire 4K image.
  • Page 70 Figure 58. SMPTE 425 Mode – Inputs for HFR KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...

  • Page 71: Who Is Controlling Kona

    AJA TV), the AJA Control Panel in-use message will report the change by displaying the new “In use” application. If no in-use message is displayed, the AJA Control Panel is in control of KONA. If no QuickTime applications are running, the board’s state is determined by the AJA Control Panel application’s settings.

  • Page 72: Using Multiple Aja Products

    Using Multiple AJA Products Starting with the v7.5 drivers, more than one AJA product can be used with your host computer. Using the AJA Control Panel application, you can choose which installed product an application uses for input/output. In the upper left corner of the AJA Control Panel application, you will see a board name, such as KONA 3G-0 and the pane heading will read “AJA Control Panel”...

  • Page 73: Notes On Using Multiple Aja Products

    Performance of multi-product use depends on a variety of factors: CPU usage, RAM, disk IOPS/ bandwidth for streams of video, etc. and therefore performance may vary. Also be multiple AJA aware that multiple input/output streams are only supported by software that is Products: explicitly designed for a multi-product environment.

  • Page 74: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

    Check the settings in the Input tab of the KONA 3 from desired external device. Control Panel application. Also check equipment cables. Dropped frames during Look for scroll bars in the viewer or canvas as a playback warning sign that the zoom setting exceeds the fit- t-window. KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...

  • Page 75: Updating Software

    Updating Software Check on the AJA Video website for software updates. http://www.aja.com/en/support/software Select the link for your specific KONA model to find either Mac or Windows software downloads. If any are available, download the file and read any associated instructions prior to installing the software.

  • Page 76: Support

    If the problem is a 3rd-party software operational issue, Mac system issue, then call Apple Customer Support or the 3rd-party software manufacturer for help. If the problem is an AJA Video Io XT issue, then contact AJA Video Customer Support, see “Contacting Support” on page KONA v12.3...

  • Page 77: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A: Specifications KONA 4 Specifications Video Output Digital • 3G-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424 • Single Link 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 (1 x BNC) • Dual Link HD 4:4:4, (2 x BNC) • 2K HSDL (High Speed Data Link) 4:4:4, (2 x BNC) •...
  • Page 78 7 - RX+ 8 - TX- 9 - GND Shell - GND Reference Input • Analog Color Black (1V) or Composite Sync (2 or 4V) • Looping • 75 ohm on optional K3G-Box, terminated on supplied breakout cable KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...

  • Page 79: Kona 3G Specifications

    • Dual-link HD 4:4:4, (2 x BNC) • 2K HSDL (High Speed Data Link) 4:4:4, (2 x BNC) • 4K/UltraHD 422 and 444 (4 x BNC) • HDMI v1.4, 30/36 bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25Gbps, SD, HD, 1080p-50/60 (1 x mini- HDMI) KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...
  • Page 80 Down-conversion • Hardware 10-bit • Anamorphic: full-screen • 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 KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...
  • Page 81 • 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 KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...

  • Page 82: Lhe Plus Specifications

    • +/- .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 KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...
  • Page 83 • 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 KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...

  • Page 84: Kona Lhi Specifications

    • <1 ns Y/C delay inequity Video Output Digital • 3G/SD/HD SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424 • Single link 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 (1 x BNC) • HDMI v1.3 30 bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25 Gbps, SD, HD, 1080p-50/60 (1 x mini-HDMI) KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...
  • Page 85 • Zoom Letterbox: results in image zoomed to fill full screen • 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 KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...
  • Page 86 • 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 KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...

  • Page 87: Warranty And Liability Information

    Storage Modules (HDD), will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. AJA Video warrants that the hard- disk based Storage Modules (HDD), will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase.

  • Page 88: Limitation Of Liability

    Limitation of Liability UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL AJA VIDEO BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY LOST, CORRUPTED OR DESTROYED DATA, FOOTAGE OR WORK, OR FOR ANY OTHER INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIM,...

  • Page 89: Index

    KLHi-Box 13 Foreground pre-multiplied (checkbox) 52 breakout cable 25 Format Screen Settings 39 Frame Buffer over Matte 51 Frame Buffer over Video In 51 cable, LHe/LHi 20 Framebuffer 35 cables, KONA 3G 18 Freerun 38 card control 35 KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...
  • Page 90 SD letterbox material to an anamorphic image 41 LHi Ref Loop 29 SD to SD aspect ratio conversion 41 Linear 50 SDI connections 25 Load File 52 SDI connections, LHe Plus 28 LUT file 54 SDI connectors 14 KONA v12.3 www.aja.com...
  • Page 91 75 software, 3rd-party 32 Y/C output 46 Specifications 77 Yellow 36 specifications YUV-RGB Conversion 50 3G 77 KONA 4/3G 79 LHe Plus 82 Zoom 14 LHi 84 9 40 storage methods 6 Zoom Letterbox 40 Support 76 Zoom Wide 40...

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