Used AJA KONA LHe Plus HD-SDI / Analog Video Capture & Playback PCI Card

SKU: US1922289 MFR: KONA LHE PLUS
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Key Features

  • Capture pristine SD/HD-SDI video with this AJA KONA LHe Plus capture card.
  • Enjoy low latency video capture for seamless editing in Adobe Premiere Pro.
  • Easily integrate analog video sources using versatile component inputs.
  • Achieve stable streaming for live events with reliable AJA technology.
  • Experience high-resolution video output with 10-bit hardware down conversion.
  • Benefit from broad compatibility across Mac & PC platforms for video workflows.
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AJA KONA LHe Plus HD-SDI Specifications

  • Video Inputs

    Digital
    1x BNC for SD/HD-SDI (SMPTE-259/292/296, 10-bit)
    Analog
    3x BNC connectors for analog video
    Composite/S-Video (Y/C): NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL; 12-bit A/D, 2x oversampling; 3-line adaptive comb filter decoding
    SD Component: SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, RGB; 12-bit A/D, 2x oversampling
    HD Component: YPbPr; 12-bit A/D

  • Video Formats

    525i 29.97, 625i 25, 720p 23.98, 720p 24, 720p 25, 720p 29.97, 720p 30, 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080i 25, 1080i 29.97, 1080i 30, 1080PsF 23.98, 1080PsF 24, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30

  • Video Outputs

    Digital
    2x BNC for SD-SDI (SMPTE-259, 10-bit) or HD-SDI (SMPTE 292/296, 10-bit)
    Analog
    3x BNC connectors for analog video
    Composite/S-Video (Y/C): NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL; 12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling
    SD Component: SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, RGB; 12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling
    HD Component: YPbPr, RGB; 12-bit D/A, 2x oversampling

  • Audio I/O

    Digital
    24-bit SDI embedded audio, 8-channel, 48kHz
    24-bit AES audio, 2-channel, 48kHz, 16-bit capable
    Analog
    24-bit A/D and D/A, 2-channel balanced XLR, 48 kHz
    +24dbu Full Scale Digital
    +/- 0.2 dB 20 Hz to 20kHz frequency response

  • Reference Input

    Analog Color Black (1V) or Composite Sync (2V or 4V)
    Non-terminating, Looping, 75 ohm on optional KL-Box-LH, terminated on supplied breakout cable

  • RS-422 (Sony 9-pin)

    Yes

  • HD Down Conversion

    Hardware 10-bit output
    Anamorphic: full-screen
    Letterbox: image is reduced with black top & bottom added to image area with the aspect ratio preserved top & bottom
    Crop: image is cropped to fit new screen size

  • System Requirements

    Mac or PC system with free PCI-e slot (typically 16x is required)

  • Supported Graphics Cards 1

    NVIDIA GeForce GTX285: 275.33 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro 5000: 275.36 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro 4000: 275.36 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800: 275.36 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800/CX: 275.36 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800: 275.36 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800: 191.78 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 580: 191.78 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600: 162.65 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600: 176.04 Performance Driver

  • Supported Graphics Cards 2

    NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500: 162.65 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700: 176.04 Performance Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500: 162.65 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450: 162.65 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400: 162.65 Graphics Driver

  • Supported Graphics Cards 3

    NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700: 176.04 Performance Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500: 162.65 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400: 162.65 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 570: 162.65 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 560: 162.65 Graphics Driver
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 550: 162.65 Graphics Driver

  • Compatibility 1

    Apple Final Cut Pro 7: Mac
    Apple Color: Mac
    Apple Motion: Mac
    Apple Soundtrack: Mac
    Apple Logic: Mac
    Adobe Premiere Pro: Mac/PC
    Adobe After Effects: Mac/PC
    Adobe Photoshop: Mac/PC
    MacCaption/Caption Maker: Mac/PC
    AJA TV: Mac
    AJA VTR Xchange: Mac
    AJA Machina: PC
    AJA Data Rate Calculator: Mac/PC
    AJA System Test: Mac/PC

  • Compatibility 2

    Autodesk Combustion: PC
    Drastic Media NXS: PC
    Sony Vegas: PC
    Eyeon Fusion 64-bit: PC
    CineForm Neo HD: Mac/PC
    The Foundry Nuke: Mac/PC
    Media 100: Mac
    Softron: Mac
    Gallery: Mac
    Building4Media: Mac
    Bug.tv: Mac
    ToolsOnAir: Mac

About AJA KONA LHe Plus HD-SDI / Analog Video Capture & Playback PCI Card

A pinnacle of professional video capture and playback, the KONA LHe Plus HD-SDI / Analog Video Capture & Playback PCI Card by AJA is a high-quality, advanced solution designed for both Mac and Windows systems. This reliable and durable PCI card boasts a robust set of features including an HD/SD-SDI input, dual independent SDI outputs, and a comprehensive suite of analog video and audio connections through an included breakout cable.

Crafted for broadcast-quality performance, the KONA LHe Plus ensures seamless integration with a multitude of video systems. Its genlock input guarantees synchronization with external sources, while the hardware-based 10-bit down conversion from HD to SD provides exceptional quality upon both capture and playback. This feature is particularly beneficial for professionals who require consistent, high-fidelity video output across various formats.

The card's analog capabilities are equally impressive, with 12-bit analog-to-digital conversion ensuring the highest quality capture and playback for your analog video connections. Whether you're sourcing content from an HDV deck or a gaming console, the KONA LHe Plus adapts to your needs without compromising on quality.

Flexibility is at the heart of the KONA LHe Plus, with dual SDI outputs that can be configured independently to cater to both high-definition and standard-definition monitors simultaneously. This makes the card an ideal choice for environments where multiple display formats are in use.

Compatibility extends to a wide range of professional editing software, making the KONA LHe Plus a versatile choice for any setup. It supports industry-standard programs such as Apple Final Cut Pro 7, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Autodesk Combustion, The Foundry Nuke, Sony Vegas, and Eyeon Fusion. For Mac users, KONA drivers integrate directly within native software applications, ensuring a seamless workflow. Windows users benefit from supplied AJA plug-ins that integrate the card into various applications, with features appearing native to the host application's interface.

Additionally, the included AJA Machine software for Windows systems offers full VTR machine control, granting access to any supported file format and video standard. This level of control and compatibility positions the KONA LHe Plus as a professional's choice for capturing and playing back high-definition video with precision and ease.

In summary, the KONA LHe Plus HD-SDI / Analog Video Capture & Playback PCI Card is an essential tool for professionals in broadcast, post-production, and live event applications who demand high-quality, advanced video capture and playback capabilities. Its compatibility with a wide range of devices and professional-grade video quality makes it a standout choice in its category.

AJA KONA LHe Plus HD-SDI / Analog Video Capture & Playback PCI Card Features

  • Hardware: SD-SDI, HD-SDI, analog HD/SD input and output
  • Hardware: 12-bit HD analog component I/O
  • Hardware: 12-bit SD analog component or composite S-Video I/O
  • Hardware: 10-bit hardware HD-to-SD down conversion
  • Hardware: Single SD-SDI or HD-SDI input
  • Hardware: Dual independent SD-SDI/HD-SDI outputs
  • Hardware: Two-channel balanced XLR AES and two-channel balanced XLR analog audio I/O
  • Hardware: Eight-channel SDI-embedded audio I/O
  • Hardware: HD/SD genlock input and RS-422 machine control
  • Hardware: Support for Apple Final Cut Pro & Motion, Adobe After Effects, Autodesk Combustion and more
  • Hardware: Breakout cable included
  • KONA for PC software allows Windows to access the hardware power of your KONA card within major editing and graphics applications. Other software vendors have also provided integrated support for KONA in their own PC applications through direct collaboration with AJA
  • You can play back and master material, at a variety of frame rates, on a high-resolution wide-screen monitor or digital projector. Custom AJA software allows full control over your playback parameters, which are clearly laid out, including provisions for choosing a user-specified LUT
  • Supplied AJA plug-ins integrate your KONA card into a variety of graphics/visual-effects software applications to make operations even easier to use. Using AJA plug-ins, sophisticated features appear as if they were native to the software application user interfaces
  • Directly supported applications include Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Combustion and Eyeon Digital Fusion
  • KONA for PC software includes a standalone powerful capture / playback application, AJA Machina, that includes full VTR machine control with access to any and all KONA supported file formats, video standards and hardware conversions, presented in a very cool and easy-to-use interface
  • Machina supports all KONA for PC formats, including DVCPRO HD, QuickTime, DPX and many others. Files captured from Machina can be imported into virtually any software package that supports these file formats, such as compositing programs, 3D animation programs, audio editing programs and much more
  • Machina has great desktop preview features that allow you to preview your files full screen on your desktop display at various zoom levels, creating an alternative for frame-by-frame viewing when no additional monitor is available
  • In addition Machina allows you to apply 1D LUTs on output, to output video + key for monitoring or mixing and to key in static graphics (on selected KONA cards)
  • AJA KONA for Mac drivers are optimized for use on OS X, with applications and advanced AJA hardware capabilities controlled easily and at a glance in the application you're using
  • KONA for Mac software integrates within the native environment where used - whether Apple Final Cut Studio, Adobe Creative Suite, or several other major Mac applications
  • Final Cut Pro Features: Easy setups for instant configuration of your workflow in unison with KONA hardware
  • Final Cut Pro Features: Advanced hardware configuration from the AJA Control Panel can be accessed without leaving your application by simply holding down the command key and clicking into the UI
  • Final Cut Pro Features: HDV codec hardware acceleration. The KONA hardware allows instantaneous real-time playback for both monitoring and recording. Even KONA's conversions work in real time with HDV, allowing SD monitoring, dubs, or mastering
  • Final Cut Pro Features: DVCPro HD codec hardware acceleration. KONA's precision hardware allows capture and playback of HD-SDI video to and from the DVCPRO HD codec at a quality level virtually indistinguishable from native FireWire, while freeing up valuable RT processing power
  • Final Cut Pro Features: Dynamic RT Extreme video scaling support. Dynamic RT Extreme video scaling is offloaded in real time to KONA as the "Playback Video Quality" dynamically adjusts
  • Adobe Creative Suite Features: Advanced AJA Plug-ins support, offering control of KONA using familiar controls and appearance within Adobe CS applications including Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects
  • Adobe Creative Suite Features: Real-time Photoshop broadcast video output to broadcast monitors; Real-time Capture, Display and Mastering from within After Effects
  • Adobe Creative Suite Features: Saved software rendering time with hardware-based KONA Up/Cross/Down Conversion; Native real-time support for file-per-frame formats such as DPX, Cineon, TIFF, TGA and BMP
  • KONA Desktop Enhances All Mac Applications: The KONA Desktop feature allows broadcast design elements to be viewed with the proper aspect ratio and color depth on a broadcast monitor via the KONA card
  • KONA Desktop is available on the entire range of KONA cards, supporting Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Apple Motion, Apple Shake and more

Warranty Information

This used item has a FREE 180-day warranty. See details.

Key Features

  • Capture pristine SD/HD-SDI video with this AJA KONA LHe Plus capture card.
  • Enjoy low latency video capture for seamless editing in Adobe Premiere Pro.
  • Easily integrate analog video sources using versatile component inputs.
  • Achieve stable streaming for live events with reliable AJA technology.
  • Experience high-resolution video output with 10-bit hardware down conversion.
  • Benefit from broad compatibility across Mac & PC platforms for video workflows.