AJA Introduces KONA 3 for PCIe Power Mac G5s
January 12, 2006
San Francisco, CA - AJA Video announced KONA 3 ($2990.00), AJA's new top-of-the-line HD/SD video capture card. Offering 40% more processing power than the KONA 2, the new KONA 3 is an uncompressed capture card for SD, HD and Dual Link 4:4:4:4 HD for PCI Express (PCIe) Apple G5 Power Macs and Apple Final Cut Pro.
KONA 3's all new extensible architecture features a 4-Lane PCI-Express bus interface with integrated AJA QuickTime drivers designed to work seamlessly with the new Apple Power Mac G5s and Final Cut Pro providing unparalleled power and workflow efficiency. Supporting any uncompressed SD or HD format, including Dual Link, KONA 3 captures and plays back uncompressed 10-bit and 8-bit digital video and 24-bit 48kHz digital audio. KONA 3 also includes a variety of 10-bit broadcast-quality features, such as hardware-based up-and-down-conversion to and from HD-and adds a live hardware keyer for compositing bugs, live clips, and other elements over video.
KONA 3's Internal HD/SD Live Hardware Keyer was designed to make it easy for video editors and broadcast designers to achieve sophisticated keyed video effects. Now users can load up a QuickTime clip with an alpha-channel, perhaps a flying logoÑand then place it over live video coming into the cardÑall in real time.
"KONA 3 furthers the AJA commitment of offering the highest quality, production-proven, reliable solutions that bring professional digital video to the desktop," said John Abt, CEO of AJA Video Systems. "Editors are increasingly demanding more versatile and cost-effective solutions for postproduction on Final Cut Pro and Power Mac G5s, and the KONA 3 is the best new product to meet their needs."
KONA 3 Features
SDI, HD-SDI, Dual Link HD-SDI 4:4:4, and 4:4:4:4
4-Lane PCI-Express Bus Interface
DVCProHD hardware acceleration
HDV hardware acceleration
Dynamic RT Extreme hardware acceleration
Broadcast Quality hardware 10-bit Up-convert
Broadcast Quality hardware 10-bit Down-convert
12-bit HD component and SD component/composite analog output
10-bit HD/SD Video/Key Output
Internal HD/SD Live Hardware Keyer
8-Channel 24-bit AES and Embedded Audio
AJA QuickTimeª Drivers
Apple Final Cut Pro 5 Support
Adobe After Effects, PhotoShop Support... and Much More!
RS-422 Machine Control
Cables Standard-K3-Box Breakout Optional
3-Year warranty
KONA 3 Pricing and Availability
KONA 3 is priced at $2990.00. KONA3's I/O connections are supported with supplied breakout cables, AJA's K3-BoxÑa rackmountable IRU enclosure is available as an option for US $299.00. KONA 3 will be available worldwide as of January 30th, 2006 through AJA's network of worldwide channel sales partners.
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AJA Kona 3
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