KONA 3X is identical to the KONA 3 in terms of function and cabling, its only difference being it is a PCI-X 133 card, whereas the KONA 3 is a 4-lane PCIe (PCI Express) card. KONA 3X is perfect for use on PCI-X Apple G5 systems, as well as with the new Apple XServe.

KONA 3X, the new heavyweight champion capture card for uncompressed SD, HD, and Dual Link HD. Visualize uncompressed video, 8-channel AES and embedded audio, up/down HD/SD format conversion, hardware downstream keyer, and HD/SD component analog output—all yours on a state-of-the-art PCI-X 133 card. Intrigued? Like other members of the KONA family, KONA 3X is designed for no-holds-barred design and editing—with support for Apple Final Cut Studio—plus hardware acceleration for the DVCPROHD and HDV codecs, and Dynamic RT Extreme effects in Final Cut Pro 5. It’s a knockout—KONA 3X—the new standard bearer for quality, flexibility, and future-safe architecture in a QuickTime I/O card.

KONA 3X’s PCI-X interface with our own integrated AJA QuickTime™ drivers team up perfectly with the new Apple PowerMacs to give you unparalleled power and efficiency within Final Cut Pro. Supporting any uncompressed SD or HD format, including Dual Link, KONA 3X captures and plays back uncompressed 10-bit and 8-bit digital video and 24-bit 48kHz digital audio in standard definition (SMPTE 259M), high definition (SMPTE 292M), and Dual Link high definition (SMPTE 372M). KONA 3X also includes a variety of 10-bit broadcastquality features, such as hardware-based up-and-down-conversion to and from HD—and adds a live hardware keyer for compositing bugs, live video, and other elements over your video.

Features
• SDI, HD-SDI, Dual Link HD-SDI 4:4:4, and 4:4:4:4
• PCI-X 133 card
• 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 QuickTime™ Drivers
• Apple Final Cut Pro 5™ Support
• Adobe AfterEffects, PhotoShop Support... and Much More!
• RS-422 Machine Control
• Cables Standard—K3-Box Breakout Optional
• 3-year Warranty

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