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KONA offers unsurpassed cable connectivity for a video/audio capture card.
Connections are made via the breakout cable (included with the card) and
connectors mounted on the KONA Card endplate.
KONA 4 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/EBU digital BNC connections and analog video monitoring connections. The
other has four DIN 1.0/2.3 small connectors on one end and four full size 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.
Figure 7. KONA 4 Breakout and Adapter Cables
4 DIN 1.0/2.3
small BNCs to
4 standard BNCs
Reference Input BNC
HDMI Output (1)
RS-422 Machine Control to VTR
(9-pin)
Digital AES
Audio Input BNCs
Channels 1-8
Digital AES
Audio Output BNCs
Channels 1-8
LTC Input BNC
LTC Output BNC
SDI
KONA 4
end-plate
3 BNCs (Analog Connections)
SD Out: Component, Composite, or S-Video
HD Out: Component or RGB
SDI I/O 4
SDI I/O 3
SDI I/O 2
SDI I/O 1
K3G-Box for KONA 4
An optional 19” 1RU rack-mountable breakout box is available that attaches to
the KONA 4 card via cables that connect to the back of the breakout box. These
cables are supplied with the breakout box. Breakout boxes can be easily rack
mounted or placed on top of a broadcast monitor or editing desk. See
for K3G-Box connections and capabilities.