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KONA 3G Installation and Operation Manual — Using 4K Mode
Mac Desktop Video—2nd Priority
If you choose “Macintosh Desktop” as your KONA Default Video Output (in the Control Tab),
then the Mac Finder uses the KONA 3G board as a second (or third, or fourth...) graphics
“desktop” output—as long as there isn't a QuickTime application running. When the Finder is in
control, the Primary Format is dictated by the System Preferences “Displays” panel or by you
selecting “Show Displays in the menu bar”, from the Displays menu near the right-hand side of
the main menu bar).
When the Finder is in control of the KONA board, the KONA Control Panel disables the Primary
Format popup and puts a message in the KONA Control Panel “Formats” tab as follows:
AJA Control Panel—3rd Priority
If a QuickTime application is not running and the Default Video Output is not set to Mac Desktop,
then the AJA Control Panel gets control of the board.
Control Recommendations
To avoid surprises, run the AJA Control Panel, keep it visible on the desktop—and stay
consistent in your settings within the various QuickTime applications while working on a
project. For example, if you’re working in a particular format (e.g. 525i29.97), it would make
sense to set Final Cut Pro for 525i29.97, the Mac Desktop size to 720x486, and the AJA Control
Panel for 525i29.97. Then, when you switch between applications, the output will stay in the
same format. Having the Control Panel running and visible helps because you can always check
and see what the board is doing and who has control of it—even when the Control Panel is
running in the background.