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Format Screen in 8K Mode (KONA 5 only)
Figure 45. AJA Control Panel, KONA 5 Format Screen in 8K Mode
KONA 5 operating in 8K Mode adds the following UHD2 and 8K formats:
• UHD2 p23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• 8K p23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
All the formats above require use of four 12G SDI links, so you can choose to
either Capture or Playback these signals with the KONA 5 card.
The HDMI output will display only a quadrant of the entire signal. You can select
which quadrant is shown using the HDMI menu, or by right clicking on the HDMI
output connector on the Control Panel UI to display a drop-down list.
Additional Information
The following information may apply to all the KONA products covered in this
manual.
About 8-bit Versus 10-bit Video
While both 8- and 10-bit uncompressed video are capable of providing excellent
quality broadcast video, 10-bit represents a significantly higher quality and is
preferable in many situations.
