AJA Kona 
IP Simple, Compatible I/O for IP Pipelines | 
 
 
  
Product Code: KONAIP 
  
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| Features of 
Kona IP | 
 
KONA IP brings all of the expertise, power, 
quality and reliability behind the KONA product line, to the world of Video over 
IP for 4K/UltraHD and 2K/HD workflows. 
 
KONA IP offers a tremendously flexible video and audio I/O platform with support 
for up to 4K/UltraHD with SMPTE ST 2110, support for up to 2K/HD with 2022-6, 
the ability to take advantage of 2022-7 redundancy for high availability 
architectures, and an option for compressed TR-01 JPEG 2000 workflows, KONA IP 
ensures you have all the tools you need to succeed as the prevalence of video 
over IP increases. 
 
On the desktop, KONA IP seamlessly supports Apple® FCPX, Adobe® Premiere® Pro 
CC, Avid® Media Composer®, AJA Control Room and other leading editorial, effects 
and production tools. For creative users the experience of using favored 
applications remains unchanged, with some differences only in setting up for 
capture or output with the same AJA Control Panel creative users are used to. 
 
For developers, the same AJA SDK used for SDI and HDMI devices is also used for 
KONA IP, meaning zero delay in writing applications and creating systems with 
this powerful PCIe capture and output card.  
 
And for any critical/enterprise scale media production installations, the 
additional peace of mind that comes with a 3 year warranty, advance replacement 
and support via phone is standard with all KONA cards. 
 
Transition Seamlessly 
Broadcast IP is here. Transition seamlessly with KONA IP. 
 
KONA IP is designed to fit into either hybrid or all-IP infrastructures, while 
bridging that familiar KONA experience that professionals rely on for critical 
work, into Video over IP workflows. 
 
KONA IP offers SMPTE ST 2110, SMPTE 2022-6/7 uncompressed IP video standards, 
including network redundancy/Hitless Switching for transmission, as well as 
optional JPEG 2000 support. 
 
Wide Software Compatibility 
KONA IP supports leading NLE, Compositing and Streaming applications via our 
industry best plug-ins, plus the AJA software tools you rely on including AJA 
Control Room and AJA Control Panel. 
 
KONA IP also includes a Downstream Keyer with support for graphics with alpha 
channel over video, matte or framebuffer, or framebuffer content over incoming 
video or matte, perfect for the needs of live IP delivery. 
 
HDMI Monitoring 
Aside from the ability to capture and playback uncompressed SDI compliant video, 
with up to 16 channels of embedded audio and ANC via SMPTE ST 2110, KONA IP also 
bridges nicely into the creative suite or edit bay with a local HDMI output with 
8 channels of embedded audio, and support for HD frame rates up to 60p. 
 
HDR 
HDR or High Dynamic Range, provides the ability to display a wider and richer 
range of colors, much brighter whites, and much deeper, darker blacks than 
standard signals allow. This gives your imagery a more ‘dynamic’ look and allows 
for natural true to life colors to be communicated to your audience. 
 
KONA IP with the latest AJA Desktop Software provides HDMI based HLG, and HDR10 
support with HDR Infoframe metadata, for output to compatible displays, in 
accordance with HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3. Check with your software vendor to ensure 
their application supports this valuable AJA hardware feature. 
 
Throughput 
KONA IP supports multiple video over IP workflows using dual 10 GigE SFP cages. 
Mix and match based upon your project's needs, whether you require 4K/UltraHD 
4:2:2 via SMPTE ST 2110-23, or ST 2022-7 redundancy for either ST 2022-6 or ST 
2110 workflows with 2K/HD/SD 4:4:4 or 4:2:2 video upon transmission, KONA IP has 
you covered. 
 
This is complemented by support for 16-Channel embedded audio and local HDMI 
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