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KONA IP
Transport, Capture, Display
Installation and Operation Manual
Version 16.0r1
Published March 19, 2021

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  • Page 1 KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display Installation and Operation Manual Version 16.0r1 Published March 19, 2021...

  • Page 2: Notices

    AJA® and Because it matters.® are registered trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with most AJA products. AJA™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with recorder, router, software and camera products. Because it matters.™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    KONA IP Features ........10 KONA IP Connectors ........11 In This Manual .
  • Page 4 Transmit/Receive Example ....... 60 AJA NMOS Controls ........61 Transmit Redundancy with ST 2110 via ST 2022-7 .

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Windows or Linux Operating Systems. KONA IP can also support 4K p60 (2SI) capture or playback, via SMPTE ST 2110-23. KONA IP is also supported through the very same SDK as the rest of the KONA family, making it straight forward for developers to make the transition to Video over IP.
  • Page 6 ST 2110 transport streams in a facility, AJA supports three configuration methods: JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) file, Session Description Protocol (SDP) file, and SDP URL. These methods permit the user to easily re-configure their KONA IP to acquire the signals they need over the network even if they are not experienced IP network engineers, provided the JSON or SDP files have been created by experts and then made available to the user.

  • Page 7: Aja Software & Utilities

    Generally, NMOS works as follows: • When KONA IP starts up, the NMOS app actively scans the network for an NMOS registry using MDNS/DNS. If found, the NMOS registry is informed who the KONA IP device is, and its capabilities.

  • Page 8: Network Requirements

    Additional with Mac and Windows Packages 3rd-Party Plugins AJA provided plugins for popular 3rd-party Professional Video Applications from Adobe, Avid, Apple, Telestream, and others. Network Requirements For uncompressed workflows (SMPTE ST 2022-6 and SMPTE ST 2110) a 10GbE switch is required.

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    ID and the Port ID of the first switch encountered upstream in the path from KONA IP to the network will be displayed in Control Panel within the LLDP Chassis ID field and LLDP Port ID field. The first upstream switch, in turn, displays the LLDP information (Chassis ID and Port ID) of the downstream KONA IP.

  • Page 10: Kona Ip Features

    4K p60 uncompressed transport via ST 2110-23 (in this case 2022-7 support is not available). NOTE: NDI is supported on KONA IP in the same way as it is supported on KONA 4, courtesy of running Newtek Connect.

  • Page 11: Kona Ip Connectors

    For example, you can load a QuickTime clip that has an alpha-channel (a flying logo generated in the Animation codec) into AJA TV and then place it over live video coming into the card and then passing both on to a VTR for recording or broadcast.
  • Page 12 Appendix A - Lists answers to frequently asked questions. Appendix B - Presents a list of technical specifications for the product. Appendix C - Offers advanced ST 2110 Configuration information. Appendix D - Provides important Safety and Compliance information. KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 - Installation

    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 14: Installing The Kona Card

    2. Touch the outside of the chassis to discharge any body static. 3. Remove the power cable from the back of the chassis. 4. Open the chassis. 5. Locate a recommended PCIe slot (see the AJA website for slot selection instructions). 6. Remove the backplate from the PCIe slot.
  • Page 15 Io IP Ethernet Ethernet for redundancy. Redundant 10 Gb Ethernet Switch Figure 5. KONA IP Card Connections HDMI Output Upper SFP Cage Lower SFP Cage Reference BNC KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...

  • Page 16: Installing Kona Software

    The KONA IP card fits into a standard PCIe slot of a computer or into PCIe chassis. The end spine has a full size HDMI output connector, two SFP cages (Upper and Lower), and a reference BNC connector. SFP Modules For SMPTE ST 2022-6 and ST 2110 operation, modules inserted into the two SFP+ cages can be used to connect two separate 10 GigE Ethernet Links.

  • Page 17: Types Of Kona Ip Firmware

    Switching between these different KONA IP operating modes requires loading the appropriate firmware bitfile as listed above. By default, newly purchased KONA IP hardware will come pre loaded with ST 2022 firmware. Loading the s2110 bitfile will provide that functionality.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3 - Operation

    • BMP • QuickTime • MXF NOTE: Support by KONA IP of QuickTime for Windows has been discontinued. Instead, AJA supports ProRes family capture and playback for macOS, Windows and Linux via AJA Control Room. NOTE: Other file types can be captured using third-party capture applications such as Sienna, Softron, Tools on Air, Drastic Technologies, or Quadrus.

  • Page 19: Aja Control Panel Operating Modes

    Clicking on a link (or alternatively, a related element in the block diagram) displays a function screen corresponding to that topic. NOTE: Although KONA IP is sending and receiving video over IP, once that data is decoded to memory it is governed by the same video menus used for SDI and HDMI based AJA I/O solutions.
  • Page 20 Control-click to see context-sensitive information and choices. Figure 7. Context Sensitive Menu Color Meanings All items in the AJA Control Panel block diagram are color-coded to show what is happening in real time. This applies to both icons and text. These colors indicate: Blue -...

  • Page 21: Presets

    It is the format that the third-party application software will either receive from the AJA hardware, or is sending to the hardware. All icons in blue are the same as the Device Format used by the framebuffer. Also any text descriptions in the block diagram that appear in blue indicate that something is in the Device Format.
  • Page 22 "com.aja.devicesettings file" described above to this location. NOTE: The "AJA" folder needs to be created manually at this location before moving the preference file into it. On Windows there are three possible shared locations depending on your system: •...

  • Page 23: Controlling Application

    Controlling Application It is important to understand that the computer can contain many applications that can use the AJA device (as you switch from window to window) and it may not always be obvious which currently controls it. Figure 9. Control Panel In Use Message (in red) In the top right corner, the Control Panel displays the name of the application controlling the unit.

  • Page 24: Control Recommendations

    Control Panel is running in the background (not front-most) you can see what the interface is doing and who has control of it. Function Screens Listed below are the function screens for KONA IP and what they are used for. Table 3. KONA IP Function Screens Screen...

  • Page 25: Control Panel Operation In St 2022-6 Mode

    Default Output This is where you select what the KONA IP card will output as a default when no application has control of the board, such as when the Mac Finder or Windows Navigation Pane is active.
  • Page 26 • Freerun - In this mode, KONA IP generates sync without an external reference source • Ref In - Directs KONA IP to use the Ref Video source for sync (usually an analog black burst video signal) • Video In - Directs KONA IP to use whichever video input source has been...

  • Page 27: Format Screen

    Format Screen The Format Screen shows the video format currently in use by the KONA IP framebuffer (called the Primary Format) and allows you to change it. All throughout the Control Panel, choices are always presented based on what KONA IP can do with the signals available and the inputs/outputs selected.

  • Page 28: Input Select Screen

    NOTE: In ST 2110 mode, the Follow Input setting must be set correctly for proper operation. See "AJA Control Panel ST 2110 Mode Follow Input Settings" on page Input Select Screen On the Input Select Screen, you can view the currently selected video and audio input sources and map audio sources to the channels supported by your editing application.

  • Page 29: Output Select Screen

    • 11-12 to 1-2 • 13-14 to 1-2 • 15-16 to 1-2 NOTE: This setting does not affect the embedded audio being sent to the KONA IP's or output connectors. Output Select Screen The Output Select Screen shows the current settings. Both IP outputs carry the same signal.

  • Page 30: Hdmi Screen

    • 3Ga HDMI Screen Select Primary The HMDI Output of the KONA IP is always the primary format. The current format and frame rate are displayed on the right. Audio Ch An Audio Channel pulldown allows you to select the number of embedded audio channels for the HDMI output.
  • Page 31 • Auto Set - (best quality) The AJA device will attempt to automatically set the output monitor into the best color space and bit depth that matches the user's application needs regardless of EDID of the output monitor.

  • Page 32: Hdr Screen

    • SDR - Standard Dynamic Range • PQ - • HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) - No meta-data for Digital Primaries. Luminance • Auto - (default) • YCbCr - • ICtCp - IPT color space KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 33 • Range: 1 cd/m2 to 65535 cd/m2. • Step size: 1 cd/m2. HDR Playback Settings The HDR Playback tab settings are identical to the HDR Capture settings, but affect the KONA IP's HDMI and SDI outputs. KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...

  • Page 34: Video Setup Screen

    This checkbox enables the tall frame buffers that include VANC, which is not supported by KONA IP. When using SMPTE ST 2110 the video flow is the video raster only. VANC/HANC is sent on a separate IP flow, along with audio. ST 2110 is designed to support separate essence flows for each data type.

  • Page 35: Audio Setup Screen

    • +15 dBu FSD • +12 dBu FSD Audio Configure Here you can set up to 6 frames (in tenths of a frame) of delay for KONA IP audio input and output. The AJA Control Panel delays all audio outputs—SDI, HDMI, and Analog.

  • Page 36: Audio Mixer Screen

    During capture operations, the Capture tab is used for your monitoring experience. Controls in each tab are only in effect when KONA IP, is in the correct operating mode, as determined by the controlling application or the Control Panel application's Default Output setting.

  • Page 37: Audio Mixer Playback Monitor Tab

    Multiple sources can be selected simultaneously. Main App If an external application is controlling the KONA IP, it will be displayed in the Item Select column and its audio can be selected for playback with the checkbox. AJA Input Selects for monitoring the audio being input to KONA IP.

  • Page 38: Audio Mixer Capture Monitor Tab

    NLE file. Any actual recording level adjustments to Capture or Audio Punch In / Voice Over to Timeline operations will either need to be made upstream of the AJA input, or else via adjustments within the main NLE application (e.g. via a pass through mix tool).

  • Page 39: Ip Network Screen

    Local IP Address This is the IP address that identifies each physical KONA IP SFP+ link on the network. This field must be filled in for at least one of the KONA IP SFPs for KONA IP to work properly.
  • Page 40 When ST 2022-7 is enabled, additional settings are available for configuring your network settings. • SFP 1 - Indicates the top physical SFP cage on the KONA IP board, farthest from the copper contacts where the KONA IP connects to its PCIe slot.

  • Page 41: Ip Input Screen

    IP Input Screen The IP Input Screen on KONA IP lets you define parameters for receiving inputs to the KONA IP from another device on the network. NOTE: The IP 1 Input and IP 2 Input labels do not represent the physical SFP cages on the KONA IP.
  • Page 42 See "IP Network Screen, ST 2022-7 Operation" on page IP Output Screen The IP Output Screen on KONA IP lets you define parameters for sending outputs from the KONA IP card onto the network. KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1...

  • Page 43: Downstream Keyer Screen

    This filter lets you specify the network address where a duplicate multicast from this KONA IP output can be sent. This IP output will then be sent to both the address specified in ‘Remote IP Addr’, and also to the address specified in ‘Remote IP Addr 2’.
  • Page 44 Graphic over Frame Buffer Places a graphics file having an alpha channel (chosen in “Graphic File” pulldown) over the current contents of the KONA IP’s Frame Buffer (which might be from storage, video In, KONA TV, etc.). Matte Color Only available when the pulldown “Frame Buffer over Matte”...

  • Page 45: Lut Screen

    This screen lets you control RGB look up table (LUT) color conversion. You can let KONA IP automatically apply LUT conversion as appropriate, or you can load and adjust LUT data to meet your requirements. The frame buffer must be set to RGB (Format screen, Pixel Format) to enable, apply, and adjust LUT conversions.
  • Page 46 Returns the settings of the currently selected LUT type to their default values. Gain and Offset Sliders When a User setting is selected, individual sliders for Gain and Offset for Red, Green, and Blue are activated. KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 47 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 (see "LUT File...

  • Page 48: Timecode Screen

    The Timecode Screen 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). It is also used for monitoring the RP- 188 timecode embedded in the digital data stream, and can be used for selecting a timecode offset (if required).

  • Page 49: 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 manual reconfiguration.

  • Page 50: Firmware Screen

    Current AJA device settings are not altered, but changing any setting will immediately regenerate a Default Use Preference file with the changed settings. NOTE: Clicking on the AJA Control Panel Erase All Prefs button does NOT delete an existing Global Preference file from that shared location. Firmware Screen Three versions of firmware are available for KONA IP.

  • Page 51: Info Screen

    You will be required to power-cycle your computer to finish the changeover. Info Screen This screen shows the KONA IP 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.

  • Page 52: Ip Config Status Tab

    IT experts at your facility may have created a set of files you can use for quick and easy KONA IP re-configuration. A shared network location or other method may also be established to hold these files, to ensure easy access to the correct configuration files for various workflows.

  • Page 53: Ip Config Capture Tab

    Click on the box to enable the configured stream (check mark). Activity of that stream is indicated by the color of the dot: blue = active, red = inactive. Clicking on the triangles display information for that video or audio playback stream. KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 54 • Select to enter the text of a network location where the desired SDP information resides. This can be a URL of a KONA IP transmit device. NOTE: When using a URL for configuration, you need to turn Control Panel's "Follow Input"...

  • Page 55: Ip Config Playback Tab

    KONA IP's capture stream. Export Export Click to name and save an SDP configuration file for that transmit stream, which can be used to configure another KONA IP's capture stream. KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...

  • Page 56: Ip Config Editor Window

    Import Click Import to open a navigation window allowing you to import a JSON file into the editor. Imported values are not activated on the KONA IP until applied. Export Export Click to open a navigation window allowing you to name and export the current configuration as JSON file.
  • Page 57 The Generate window lets you edit and create the base IP addresses to be used by that KONA IP. IMPORTANT: Each KONA IP ships by default with the same SFP base IP address. This must be changed to ensure each device on the network has a unique IP address.

  • Page 58: Chapter 4 - Advanced St 2110 Configuration

    KONA IP's frame buffer format if the incoming signal format changes. • SDP File - Export an SDP file from a transmit KONA IP and then import it into a receive KONA IP. This file reflects the transmit device's output configuration at the time of creation, and a new SDP file must be generated and imported if the incoming signal format changes.
  • Page 59 Figure 12. Generating an Initial ST 2110 Configuration 7. In the SFP field, enter a unique IP address for the KONA IP card's top SFP. IMPORTANT: Each KONA IP ships by default to generate the same IP address. This default address must be changed so each device on the network has a unique IP address.

  • Page 60: Transmit/Receive Example

    1. Perform an initial configuration on a KONA IP device as described above, entering a different address. This will be used as the playback device. 2. Import that configuration to a second KONA IP, edit that base SFP address (for example, increment by 100), and swap the RX and TX IP addresses for that second device.

  • Page 61: Aja Nmos Controls

    AJA NMOS Controls When the tray icon is clicked (on the Mac or right click on Windows) the AJA NMOS application offers a number of options: • View Log - toggles opening or closing of the log window • Stop/Start Service - allows the NMOS service to be stopped and restarted without quitting the application •...
  • Page 62 3. Then just one SDP is entered in capture input 1 and sets automatically for all four streams. 4. Manually change frame buffer on any format change. KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...

  • Page 63: Appendix A - Specifications

    • Single channel* output available when using ST 2110 or ST 2022-6 to transmit 2K/HD • 4-channels output available when using ST 2110-23 to transmit 4K/ UltraHD** • ANC support • Tx support for ST 2022-7 up to 2K/HD • Tx support for Narrow Receivers** KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 64 • PTP support compliant with PTP PTPv2 / IEEE 1588-2008 • Applicable in SMPTE ST 2110 environments Electrical Interface • 8-lane PCIe 2.0 Size (w x d x h) • 0.75" x 8.25" x 5.0" (19.05 x 209.55 x 127.00 mm) KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 65 • Safe Operating Temperature Range: 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) KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...

  • Page 66: Appendix B - Safety & Compliance

    AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, IRELAND, ITALY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, NETHERLANDS, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, UNITED KINGDOM, ICELAND, LICHTENSTEIN, NORWAY, SWITZERLAND KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 67 As an electromagnetic wave equipment for home use (Class B), (Broadcasting Communication this equipment is intended to use mainly for home use and may Equipment for Home Use) be used in all areas. KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 68 Aviso! Leia e siga todos os avisos e instruções assinalados no produto ou incluídos na documentação. Avviso! Leggere e seguire tutti gli avvisi e le istruzioni presenti sul prodotto o inclusi nella documentazione. KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 69 Aviso! Desconecte este dispositivo da tomada durante trovoadas ou quando não é utilizado durante longos períodos de tempo. Avviso! Utilizzare soltanto i collegamenti e gli accessori specificati e/o venduti dal produttore, quali il treppiedi e l'esoscheletro. KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 70 è stato rovesciato del liquido è stato rovesciato o qualche oggetto è caduto nel dispositivo, il dispositivo è stato esposto a pioggia o umidità, non funziona correttamente o è caduto KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 71 Aviso! Dado que a ficha principal é utilizada como a desconexão para o dispositivo, esta deve manter-se prontamente acessível e funcional. Avviso! Poiché il cavo di alimentazione viene usato come dispositivo di sconnessione, deve rimane prontamente accessibile e operabile. KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 72 CA tipo brick. Advertência! Remova os cabos CA de alimentação brick da rede elétrica ao mover a unidade. Avvertenza! Scollegare il cavo dell’alimentatore quando si sposta l’unità. KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...

  • Page 73: Warranty And Liability Information

    If the Customer brings a valid claim under this limited warranty for a hardware product or storage module (hereafter, a “product”) during the applicable warranty period, AJA Video will, at its sole option and as the Customer’s sole remedy for breach of the above warranty, provide one of the following remedies: •...
  • Page 74 English and any non-English versions, the English version of this warranty will govern. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, some of which are noted above. KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...

  • Page 75: Index

    Control Room 8 Matte Color 44 Control Screen Maximum Content Light Level (CLL) Standard Mode 25 HDMI Output 11 Maximum Frame Average Light HDMI Screen Level (FALL) 33 Standard Mode 30 Modes of Operation 19 KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 76 Mode 52 Reset to Default 50 RGB Range 27, 30, 31 s2022 Firmware 17 Save Preset 49 SDI Color Sp 28 SDI RGB Rng 28 SDP 54, 55 Select HDMI Primary Output 30 KONA IP Transport, Capture, Display v16.0r1 www.aja.com...

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