AJA KONA LHe Plus HD/SD PCIe Card

AJA KONA LHe Plus Overview

Capture sharp, high-definition video for broadcast, postproduction, or development with the KONA LHe Plus HD/SD PCIe Card 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 port requires an optional cable 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

• HD-SDI and SD-SDI up to 1080p30 / 720p60
• Three 1.5G-SDI connections (One In, Two Out) with 8-channel embedded audio
• YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit workflows supported
• 10-bit LUT support (.cube)
• Real-time HD to SD down-conversion with pristine 10-bit quality
• Compatible with leading creative apps
• Includes support for the new Apple M1 chip
• Supports AES and Analog Audio I/O for Telecast Wirestream
• Included breakout cable for Ref (Analog Color Black or Composite Sync), RS-422, 2-ch AES/EBU, Analog composite or S-video, or SD/HD component, 2-ch analog audio I/O
• Extend external connectivity with KL-BOX-LH breakout box

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 .