Capture sharp, high-definition video for broadcast, postproduction, or development with the KONA LHe Plus HD/SD PCIe Card with Breakout Cable from AJA. The PCIe card features one 1.5G-SDI BNC input and two 1.5G-SDI outputs that support up to 1080p30/720p60 video with eight channels of embedded audio. A breakout cable is included that provides reference, RS-422, 2-channel AES/EBU, analog composite/S-video/SD/HD component video, and 2-channel analog audio I/O.
Quick Features
Apple Silicon Support
AJA Desktop Software is optimized for the latest Apple silicon with native support for AJA macOS drivers, application plug-ins, AJA Control Room, AJA Control Panel, and AJA System Test.
Affordable Power
KONA LHe Plus offers video professionals at all levels an affordable desktop I/O solution that doesn't compromise on quality or essential functionality. KONA LHe Plus supports both HD/SD analog and digital I/O for video and audio, providing maximum capability, simplifying integrating analog and digital signals into a single workflow, and multiple output options to ensure you can deliver whatever formats are required.
Versatile I/O
With support for 10-bit or 8-bit uncompressed video, KONA LHE Plus features one input and two outputs, which can be configured independently for HD or SD. KONA LHe Plus also includes 2-channel AES digital audio, 8-channel SDI embedded digital audio, analog composite/S-video/SD/HD component video I/O, 2-channel balanced analog audio I/O, Genlock input, and three BNCs, which may be configured for analog video input and output (HD or SD).
Unique Analog Workflows
Because KONA LHe Plus supports 12-bit analog component HD input and output, devices with analog HD output, such as analog VTRs and game consoles, can be connected for a variety of workflows.
RS-422 Serial Control
A 9-pin RS-422 connection available on either the included breakout cable or the optional KL-Box-LH breakout box, allows KONA LHe Plus to take control of external devices for frame accurate ingest and layoffs.
AJA Hardware Conversion
KONA LHe Plus features full 10-bit, broadcast-quality, motion-adaptive HD to SD down-conversion, and HD/SD 12-bit component analog output. The down-converter allows KONA LHe Plus to connect to analog SD devices for output. This can be used to check framing and color for SD versions while still working in full-resolution HD within your application, ensuring proper quality for multi-format deliveries. Since conversion is hardware-based, it's available all the time during ingest or playback.
Applications Compatibility
AJA Desktop products offer unparalleled workflow compatibility with a range of software applications that span production, post, and delivery, and more. Visit the AJA website for a KONA compatibility chart.
