AJA KONA LHI, Installation And Operation Manual

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10
Connector
Descriptions—
Cables & KLHi-Box
Connectors on the standard cable set are labelled as to their function for easy installation and
maintenance. Similarly, connectors on the optional KLHi-Box are also labelled.
3G/HD/SD SDI Input and Output
BNC connectors are provided on the KONA LHi card endplate for one 3G/HD/SD-SDI input and
one 3G/HD/SD-SDI output. The input and output support video and embedded 24-bit digital
audio. Use SDI wherever possible for the best quality 10-bit uncompressed video input,
capture and output. If peripheral equipment has a variety of inputs/outputs, look to see if it
has SDI I/O, and use it where possible. Most high-end professional broadcast equipment
supports SDI (VTRs, cameras, media storage servers, etc.).
HDMI Input and Output
Two HDMI connectors on the LHi endplate provide for input and output of HDMI compatible
video and multi-channel embedded audio (8 channels). HDMI v1.3a capability at 30 bits per
pixel allows full support of the latest 10-bit monitors.
HDCP is not supported on either input or output. The LHi’s HDMI output does not have HDCP,
and input sources having HDCP are not supported. The HDMI input is designed to support
long cable runs—up to 100 ft when using 22 or 24AWG HDMI cable, or up to 50 ft using 28 or
30AWG HDMI cable. The HDMI output supports standard HDMI cables only.
The KONA control panel allows selection and adjustment of some HDMI parameters; please
see Chapter 4—Final Cut Pro and KONA for more information on Control Panel operation.
2 Channel Digital AES/EBU Audio Inputs And Outputs
One female XLR connector is provided for the channel 1 and 2 inputs, while a male XLR
connector carries channel 1 and 2 outputs. AES/EBU signals are handled internally as 24-bit
digital.The optional KLHi-Box also provides XLR audio connections on the front panel.
Note: AES XLR connections are digital and cannot be used with analog equipment having
XLR connectors.
Analog 2 Channel Balanced Audio
Two sets of analog XLR connectors, one for each channel, support balanced audio
connections. Male XLRs are provided for outputs and female XLRs are provided for inputs.
Balanced audio (differential) connections provide better analog audio quality over longer
cable runs. Most professional quality VTRs and audio equipment have XLR style connectors for
analog audio. Analog audio signals are converted internally to 24-bit digital.
Analog 2 Channel Unbalanced Audio (KLHi-Box only)
On the KLHi-Box are two analog output connectors, one for each channel. These connectors
are RCA-style phono jacks.
RS422 Machine Control
A female DE-9 connector on the breakout cable provides connection for VTRs, camcorders,
disk media servers, and other devices using RS422 SMPTE (Sony) protocol. This connector is
also present on the optional KLHi-Box. (Connector pinout is listed in Appendix A:
Specifications.)
Analog Monitor Out (Component/Composite HD/SD)
Both the standard I/O cable and the optional KLHi-Box feature two groups of 3 BNC
connectors (each) for input and output of component, composite and Y/C functions. The
signals are labelled on both the cable and KLHi-Box connectors.