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Overview
The AJA KONA 3 brings the highest quality to SD, HD, Dual Link HD and 2K film resolutions to
Apple PCI-Express and PCI-X computers. The KONA 3 offers unsurpassed 10-bit broadcast
quality serial digital video input/output, 8-channel digital AES/EBU audio input/output as well
as 16-channel embedded audio, hardware based up-conversion from SD to HD, hardware
based down-conversion from HD to SD and HD to HD cross-conversion between 720 and1080
HD formats, DVCProHD and HDV hardware scaling support. KONA 3 is designed to be the
ultimate capture and playback card. AJA provided software utilities and applications deliver
leading features for broadcasters and filmmakers.
As a state-of-the-art PCI-Express card, KONA 3 plugs into a PCI-Express slot on PCI-Express slot
enabled computers. A PCI-X version of the card for legacy G5 computers with a PCI-X 133Mhz
slot is also offered (KONA 3X). The card comes supplied with software that allows it to work
seamlessly with QuickTime-based applications to provide a professional broadcast quality
editing suite, corporate/industrial video center, or high-powered desktop video setup, or
anything in between. Included with the KONA 3 is a cable set that can be connected to a
variety of SD, HD, Dual Link HD and 2K capable equipment. For even easier connectivity, an
optional K3-Box rack mountable breakout box can also be purchased—it ships with it's own
multi-pin cable and is connected to the Kona 3 card with this capable and the multi-
connector SDI cable provided with the card.This manual covers the installation and operation
of the KONA 3, the optional K3-Box and how to use the card in conjunction with AJA Control
Panel and other software applications.
Chapter 1: Introduction