Installation & Operation Guide Version 10.
Table of Contents Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Copyright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Contacting Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Format Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Input Select Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 SDI Output Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 HDMI Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notices Trademarks AJA®, lo®, Ki Pro®, KONA®, KUMO®,T-TAP®, Because it matters.® and ROI® are registered trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. in the United States. AJA and Ki Pro are trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. registered in other countries. AJA Control Room™, CION™, Corvid Ultra™, FiDO™, Science of the Beautiful™, TruScale™, TruZoom™, V2Analog™ and V2Digital™ are trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc.
Chapter 1: Introduction Overview The AJA KONA series brings the highest quality 4K/UHD, 2K, HD, and SD video and audio to Mac and Windows computers. This manual discusses the installation of KONA cards and the necessary software drivers and plug-ins for each platform. KONA Models Covered in this Manual This manual covers the installation and operation of these models: • KONA LHe Plus • KONA LHi • KONA 3G • KONA 4 The manual discusses using them with supported applications.
3rd-Party Plugins: NOTE: AJA-provided plugins for popular 3rd-party Professional Video Applications from Adobe, Avid, Apple, Telestream, and others. For a complete software compatibility list, see the AJA website link: http://www.aja.com/en/category/edit/compatibility System Requirements AJA Video recommends that your system meet minimum hardware and software requirements to achieve a satisfactory level of performance.
KONA Card Features These features are common to all four KONA cards—KONA 4, 3G, LHe Plus, and LHi. • DVCPRO HD hardware acceleration • HDV hardware scaling acceleration • Dynamic RT Extreme hardware acceleration NOTE: KONA offers DVCPROHD, HDV, and Apple RT Extreme hardware acceleration. This is how KONA accelerates DVCPROHD, HDV, and Apple RT Effects.
Conversion: • Broadcast quality hardware-based 10-bit down-conversion • Broadcast quality hardware based 10-bit up-conversion • Broadcast quality hardware based 10-bit cross-conversion (1080 to 720 and 720 to 1080) • Broadcast quality hardware based 10-bit SD aspect ratio conversion (anamorphic to letterbox, etc.) KONA 4/3G features hardware-based full 10-bit broadcast quality motion adaptive SD to HD up-conversion, HD to SD down-conversion and HD to HD cross-conversion.
For example, you can load a QuickTime clip that has an alpha-channel (a flying logo generated in the Animation codec) into AJA TV and then place it over live video coming into the card and then passing both on to a VTR for recording or broadcast. KONA LHe Plus Features The KONA LHe Plus card offers a large number of unique features for optimum quality, ease of use, and support for a wide variety of workflows and environments.
KONA LHi Features The KONA LHi card offers a large number of unique features for optimum quality, ease of use, and support for a wide variety of workflows and environments. KONA LHi provides flexible standard definition and high definition capture and playback, a hardware-based converter for working in mixed SD/HD environments—and it supports both analog and digital audio/video I/O—including HDMI. Video I/O: • 10-bit uncompressed QuickTime capture card • 3G/HD/SD SDI I/O • HDMI v1.
Cable Connections KONA offers unsurpassed cable connectivity for a video/audio capture card. Connections are made via the breakout cable (included with the card) and connectors mounted on the KONA Card endplate. These connectors, for all three KONA models, are illustrated on the following pages.
KONA 4/3G Connectors KONA 4/3G provides complete I/O connectivity choices in two multi-signal breakout cables and one HDMI-to-HDMI mini output cable. One multi-signal cable provides AES/ EBU digital BNC connections and analog video monitoring connections. The other has 4 mini-connectors on one end and 4 BNCs on the other providing SDI connections for both Single Link and Dual Link SD/HD SDI connections.
Using Breakout Boxes The KONA product line offers two optional 19” 1RU rack-mountable breakout boxes that attach to the KONA card via cables that connect to the back of the Box. These cables are supplied with the Box. The breakout boxes offer the same inputs and outputs as the standard breakout cables and more. Breakout boxes can be easily rackmounted or placed on top of a broadcast monitor or editing desk.
K3G-Box for KONA 4 & 3G The K3G-Box for KONA 4 and 3G offers convenient connector access and additional functionality including simultaneous BNC AES output, 2-channel RCA analog audio monitoring, and looping BNC connection for Genlock reference and LTC timecode. If you’re using a digital Betacam deck, HDCAM, DVCPRO HD, D5, D9 or even an HDCAM SR, you’ll have the proper connections. Figure 5.
supported. The HDMI input is designed to support long cable runs—up to 100 ft. when using 22 or 24AWG HDMI cable, or up to 50 ft. using 28 or 30AWG HDMI cable. The HDMI output supports standard HDMI cables only.
Each of the four outputs is independently switchable between HD and SD. For example, if you are working in HD, you can have simultaneous HD-SDI, SD-SDI, and HD-component analog output. SDI inputs and outputs support video and 8-channel embedded 24-bit digital audio. Use SDI wherever possible for the best quality 10-bit uncompressed video input, capture, and output. If peripheral equipment has a variety of inputs/outputs, look to see if it has SDI I/ O, and use it wherever possible.
Chapter 2: Installation Installation Overview The installation and set up of a KONA card is very simple. All of the steps of installation and configuration are documented in this chapter, summarized as follows: 1. Unpack and examine the contents of the shipping box 2. If not previously installed on your Mac or PC, ensure that the capture/editing application you intend to use is installed as detailed in its user documentation.
System Test and Data Rate To guarantee maximum system performance, use KONA System Test and the AJA DataRate Calculator to evaluate your workstation capabilities. They are available on the AJA website at the following support page: http://www.aja.com/en/products/software/ KONA System Test KONA System Test is a utility for measuring system performance with AJA KONA Video Capture cards. The application includes disk drive speed tests and video data copy (DMA) speeds.
Figure 6. Shipping Box Contents, (KONA 3G contents shown) KONA v10.5 19 www.aja.
The KONA LHi and LHe Plus cards use the breakout cable shown below providing XLR balanced audio connectors, an RS-422 9-pin connector, and BNCs for video I/O and reference connection. Figure 7.
Installing the KONA Card in a MacPro 1. Place the computer in a well-lit area, where you will have easy access when opening the MacPro chassis. 2. Using your hand, touch the outside of the Mac to discharge any static electricity you have. Remove the power cable from the back of the chassis. 3. Remove the side access door and described in your Apple User Manual. Lay the machine on its side, motherboard facing up. 4. Remove the KONA card from its protective anti-static bag; place the card on top of the bag.
Figure 9. Mac Pro Cardcage Access Figure 10. Card Slots, PCIe Mac Pro shown here KONA v10.5 22 www.aja.
Installing the KONA Card in a Windows PC 1. Place the PC in a well-lit convenient area, where you will have easy access to the chassis access door. 2. Touch the outside of the PC to discharge any static electricity in your body. Remove the power cable from the back of the PC. 3. Open the PC to gain access to the card slots as described in your Workstation User Manual. 4. Remove the KONA card from its protective anti-static bag; place the card on top of the bag. 5.
Cabling the System When installing your system, you’ll make video and audio input/output connections. These connectors are described individually in Chapter 1. The following diagrams illustrate and describe system interconnection for the three KONA models. KONA 4/3G Connections Figure 12.
Typical System Figure 13 on page 26 shows typical system interconnections for a system with digital A/V sources. Your system may differ depending on VTRs, audio monitoring, and video monitoring. 1. If desired, connect your house reference sync to the KONA 4/3G Ref Loop connector (BNC). On the breakout cable this is a terminated reference input. The second KONA 4/3G Ref Loop connector on the optional Breakout Box can be connected to your VTR.
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LHe Plus Cable Connections Figure 14.
3. Connect a 9-pin DE9 machine control cable between your VTR’s RS422 control port and the breakout cable’s RS-422 machine control connector. 4. Connect two SDI cables between the KONA card (BNCs are on the card endplate) and your digital VTR (Digital Betacam etc.): one from KONA card’s SDI In to the VTR SDI Out, and one from card’s SDI Out (1 or 2) to the VTR SDI In. The KONA LHe Plus SDI connections have embedded audio so the VTR must be configured accordingly. 5.
LHi Cable Connections Figure 16.
3. Connect a 9-pin DE9 machine control cable between your VTR’s RS422 control port and the breakout cable’s RS-422 machine control connector. 4. Connect two SDI cables between KONA LHi (BNCs are on the card endplate) and your digital VTR (Digital Betacam etc.): one from KONA LHi SDI In to the VTR SDI Out, and one from KONA LHi SDI Out to the VTR SDI In. The KONA LHi SDI connections have embedded audio so the VTR must be configured accordingly. 5.
Installing KONA Software First ensure that your capture/editing application is installed as detailed in its user documentation. You cannot use KONA with a third-party application until the application has been installed and run at least once on your workstation. Next, install the KONA driver package. After installing KONA drivers you will install your selected AJA third-party plugins integrating KONA functionality into your capture/editing application.
1. Visit the AJA website and download the latest driver version appropriate to your configuration. 2. Locate the package file in the folder from the download; the package has an icon that looks like a box and has a “.pkg” suffix. NOTE: Files ending in the “.pkg” suffix are OS X installer files. These launch the OS X installer and tell it where and what to install on your system. 3. Double-click the package to log on and begin software installation. 4.
8. The next screen lets you know that the installer will check your Mac to ensure it has the hardware and software resources required (see Minimum Requirements in Chapter 1). Figure 20. Initial Installer & Check Screen 9. Next the Read Me screen provides a list of minimum requirements the installer will look for. Figure 21. Read Me Screen KONA v10.5 33 www.aja.
10. Read and agree to the Software License Agreement. Figure 22. KONA Software License Agreement Screen 11. At the next screen, click the Install button to place the software on your computer. Figure 23. Installer Screen KONA v10.5 34 www.aja.
12. The installer will run and put all the necessary KONA drivers, AJA Control Panel, presets and additional software on the desired hard drive. When it has completed installation, you’ll be asked to restart. the computer. Figure 24. Installation Progress Bar Figure 25. Final Installation Screen KONA v10.5 35 www.aja.
13. Click the Restart button to complete the installation procedure. The system will perform a software restart and be ready for use. NOTE: Windows Software Installation You may be required to update the KONA card’s firmware if installing a new version. See“Updating KONA Firmware” on page 42. If your PC has previously had another video capture or multimedia card installed, remove the card and uninstall any related software before installing KONA.
Figure 27. Install Wizard Welcome When you see the Welcome page, click “Next” to view the KONA license agreement. Figure 28. License Agreement KONA v10.5 37 www.aja.
Read the KONA license agreement and check the Agreement box to accept. You will be asked to choose the type of installation you would like to perform. Figure 29. Installation Type If you don’t have all the KONA supported products installed on your workstation, you may choose to perform a Custom installation (default) and select only the software necessary for your applications. Otherwise, use the “Complete” installation. The following screens depict the more elaborate Custom installation. KONA v10.
Figure 30. Custom Installation Menu You may deselect an Item for installation by using the pulldown to make it unavailable. Figure 31. Custom Selections Pulldown Menu Use the second level options choose the specific drivers and plugins you would like installed. Disabled selections are marked with a red X. Before clicking Next to install, you can verify your disk space availability by clicking the Disk Usage button. KONA v10.5 39 www.aja.
Figure 32. Workstation Disk Usage Display To return to the installation click OK. Click Next to begin the installation. screen. Figure 33. Begin Driver and Plugin Installation KONA v10.5 40 www.aja.
When the installer has completed copying the KONA software to disk, you may see a standard Windows Logo test warning. Click on the “Continue Anyway” button to finish the installation. When the installation is completed, a final screen will be displayed announcing that “Setup has finished installing AJA KONA on your computer.” Click on the Finish button after the installation is complete. The AJA Retail installation requires you restart the computer after installation to activate the KONA card. Figure 34.
Updating KONA Firmware When you update your KONA software by downloading new versions from the aja.com website, it is possible that some versions may also require a firmware update to update the software stored in non-volatile memory on the board. Always carefully read the release notes that accompany each version to be installed. The release notes will spell out all required software and hardware necessary to ensure a successful update of your KONA card.
Figure 37. Firmware Update Warning Screen 5. After the firmware installation completes, you’ll be asked to Shut Down the computer, wait for two seconds, and then start up again. Figure 38. Firmware Update Power-down Screen IMPORTANT: KONA v10.5 A Restart of the computer will not load the new firmware—click Shut Down to initiate a complete ON/OFF power cycle to load the new firmware into the hardware. 43 www.aja.
Chapter 3: Operation Using KONA with Professional Video /Audio Software After you install the KONA software and any AJA plug-ins to support your choice of 3rdparty software, you’re then ready to begin capturing and playing back video and audio. Go here to look for AJA plug-ins and documentation for your favorite 3rd-party software applications: http://www.aja.
User Preferences: This file exists to immediately, automatically, store preference changes made by a user on a particular AJA device. When any control is changed in the Control Panel, that change is recorded in the preferences file stored in a unique user preferences location dedicated to that particular device and serial number. Then, when AJA control panel is restarted for any reason, it will restart with the same preferences it used when it closed.
Control Panel Definitions The following are some basic definitions you should know: Block Diagram Screen: The top area of the AJA Control Panel shows a representation of the current processing (if any), including: inputs/outputs, up-,down-, or cross-conversion, reference source, and system status. Lines between inputs, the framebuffer, and outputs, show a video path. Where there are no lines, no video presence is detected.
Framebuffer: The framebuffer is the “engine” in KONA where active video operations take place using the third-party video application, or KONA itself. The framebuffer has a format (called the “Primary Format” and color space that it follows, as defined in the Control Panel Screens or via external application software “easy setups”).
Conversion Icons: When an input or output is a different standard than the framebuffer, the KONA card may be up-, down-, or cross-converting the signal to the selected standard. This may be automatic, because it's detected an input signal that differs from the standard currently selected, or because you've explicitly told it to convert. In either case, the block diagram will show the conversion by displaying a conversion icon between the input or output and the framebuffer. Figure 42.
Control Panel Operation in Standard Mode NOTE: Control Screen This section discusses KONA standard mode Control Panel operation. The KONA 4 and 3G cards also offer 4K Mode which will be discussed later (see “Using KONA 4 and 3G in 4K Mode” on page 71). The KONA card can be controlled by various software applications running on a host computer. The Control screen is where you select how the KONA directs video and is used by application software.
The following are the Default Output Choices and their meanings: Black: This selection directs the KONA card to output video black whenever an application isn't controlling the card. Input Pass through: This selection directs KONA to route video from its selected input through the card for processing and output. When this selection is chosen, all Primary/Secondary Format selections are available for selection in controlling the output. This in effect makes the KONA card a converter.
Format Screen The Formats screen shows the video format currently in use by the KONA framebuffer (called the Primary Format) and allows you to change it. All throughout the Control Panel, choices are always presented based on what KONA can do with the signals available and the inputs/outputs selected.
RGB Range: The RGB Range pulldown menu allows you to select either Full-range (0-1023) or SMPTE range (typically 64-940) for RGB color output. For video formats supported by the KONA models, refer to “Specifications” on page 85. NOTE: The AJA Control Panel software uses the abbreviation “sf” instead of “psf” when referring to “progressive segmented frame” formats. In the manual and in other literature you may see either of these acronyms used interchangeably.
Figure 45. AJA Control Panel, Formats Screen, Example shows cross-conversion SD to SD: This pulldown is for SD to SD aspect ratio conversion.
Input Select Screen On the Inputs screen, you can view the currently selected video and audio input sources and map audio sources to the channels supported by your editing application. Two information panes in the screen are provided: Video Input and Audio Input. Figure 46. AJA Control Panel, Inputs Screen Input select Screen Settings Video Input: The pulldown menu allows you to see and change the currently selected video format that KONA has detected (if any).
NOTE: Audio Input: SDI Output Screen Be sure to set the Reference/LTC connection to Reference in the pulldown menu in the Video Input pane. This pulldown menu allows you to pick where the audio comes from. KONA supports up to 8 channels of embedded audio. You can choose from the 16 channels embedded in the SDI, which 8 to bring in (1-8 or 9-16).
Video+Key: When selected, this indicates that the SDI 3 video is set to the same format as the framebuffer. SDI 4 is set to a video key signal associated with SDI 3 (the shape to be cut out from the video - this will appear as a black and white image/matte). Using the second KONA output as an Alpha Channel key, with the video output, may be useful for feeding production switchers, DVEs or other professional video equipment.
HDMI Output Settings The Source pulldown menu allows you to select either the primary video format (framebuffer) or a secondary one (up/down/cross-conversion). Stereo 3D: NOTE: A pulldown menu for 3D output allows you to select either Side-by-Side or Top-Bottom (Stacked) output of left-eye and right-eye signals. This selection must agree with format selection in the third-party CineForm Codec (NOT included with AJA KONA 4/3G) pulldown menu.
Analog Out Screen KONA 4/3G provides a high-quality analog component or composite + Y/C output, generally used for monitoring. This screen shows the current settings for that analog output, and allows you to re-configure it when desired (format and black-level). Figure 50.
Audio Monitor: Video Setup Screen Here you select which two channels will be mapped to the analog audio stereo output (headphone jack). KONA4/ 3G provides a high-quality analog component or composite output, generally used for monitoring. This screen shows the current settings for that analog video output, and allows you to re-configure it when desired. Figure 51.
working in a particular editorial environment, you might choose to leave 50Hz unchecked if working solely in a 60Hz editorial environment. The same might be true if you do not intend to work with true progressive 1080 material. Audio Setup Screen This screen shows the current settings for the analog audio output, allowing you to reconfigure it when desired. Figure 52. AJA Control Panel, Audio Setup Screen Audio Setup Screen Settings Lock Audio Gain To Unity: Enable DBL Audio Capture: KONA v10.
Conversion Screen (Mac OS only) In the Mac OS version of the AJA Control Panel, this screen offers controls that determine how the card behaves with 3rd-party applications. Figure 53. AJA Control Panel, Conversion Screen Conversion Screen Settings Software Conversion: Pause On: The value selected in this pulldown is used whenever, due to format selection, you’ve chosen to do 24 frames-per-second to 30 conversion where extra fields will be added to pad the existing ones.
Figure 54. AJA Control Panel, Codec Screen, Frame-padding Pattern Choices YUV-RGB Conversion:: Colorspace: These pulldowns select industry standard color space and gamma transfer functions for the YUV-RGB conversion, or allow you to direct the KONA card to automatically determine it for you. Choose from: • Rec 601 • Rec 709 • Auto Gamma: Choose from the following: Linear (1.8) Rec 601 (2.20) Rec 709 (2.22) Auto Enable Custom LUTs: KONA v10.5 This checkbox enables a custom color lookup table (LUT).
DS Keyer Screen The KONA 4/3G have a hardware-based downstream keyer that is ideal for putting logos, “bugs” or other video material with an alpha channel on top of video being played out or printed to tape. A typical application would be putting a television station's call letters or channel over program video content. Keyed video can be from the KONA's internal Frame Buffer (from storage, video In, KONA TV, etc.) or from a graphics file that has an alpha channel (PhotoShop etc.).
Graphic over Video In: Places a graphics file having an alpha channel (chosen in “Graphic File” pulldown) over the video input for playout or print-to-tape. Graphic over Frame Buffer: Places a graphics file having an alpha channel (chosen in “Graphic File” pulldown) over the current contents of the KONA card’s Frame Buffer (which might be from storage, video In, KONA TV, etc.).
Figure 57. DS Keyer Screen, Loading a Graphic Over Framebuffer Figure 58. DS Keyer Screen, Loading a Graphic File Over a Matte Click Matte Color button to bring up color selection dialog KONA v10.5 65 www.aja.
Timecode Screen The Timecode input: • Selects the timecode stream read for applications that use it (for example, when the timecode source is set to “Use control panel setting,” AJA Control Room will read the selected stream) • Is used for monitoring the RP-188 timecode embedded in the digital data stream • Is used for selecting a timecode offset (if required) Figure 59.
Figure 60. AJA Control Panel, Timecode Screen Timecode Output Settings Use QuickTime Timecode (Mac OS Only): This feature is for Final Cut Pro 7 (or earlier), AJA Control Room, and AJA TV only. When checked, it directs KONA to output timecode from the QuickTime timecode track. Timecode Burn-in: This pulldown selects whether the timecode value is displayed in a “burned-in” window in video output. If set to “OFF”, timecode will not be keyed over the video.
Presets Screen After configuring the AJA Control Panel screens, you can then save all your settings as a snapshot for later recall—called a preset. In this way, you can organize presets for all your typical tasks, eliminating time-robbing manual reconfiguration each time. To save a preset, go to the Presets screen and click “Save Preset.” A dialog will be presented asking you for a name; enter a meaningful name and click “OK”. Thereafter the preset will be available under the Control Panel “Presets” list.
Firmware Screen Use the Firmware link to access the firmware update/changeover screen. For the KONA 4/ 3G, the Desired pulldown menu allows you to select either: • Standard Mode—for SD, HD, and 2K formats (allows up/down/cross-conversion) • 4K Mode—for SD, HD, 2K and QuadHD (3840x2160) and 4K (4096x2160) formats (disables up/down/cross-conversion) Click install to erase current firmware and load the desired mode. Note the Installation message shown below. Figure 62.
Info Screen This screen shows the KONA software files that have been installed on your system. This information may be needed if you talk to an AJA Customer Service representative to determine if files are missing or need updating. Figure 64. Information Screen in Standard Mode KONA v10.5 70 www.aja.
Using KONA 4 and 3G in 4K Mode In 4K Mode (KONA4/ 3G only), you can input (for capture) or output four channels of video representing individual quadrants of the higher definition 3840x2160 and 4096x2160 4K formats, see “Format Screen in 4K Mode” on page 72. NOTE: The KONA 4/3G can only be configured for either input or output of SDI 4K. It cannot support 4K SDI input and output at the same time since both require four BNCs.
NOTE: Format Screen in 4K Mode Up, Down, and Cross Conversion are available only when the KONA 4/3G module has Standard Mode firmware installed (see “Firmware Screen” on page 69). In 4K Mode, you will see SDI inputs when the selected Primary Format is standard SD, HD or 2K. SDI inputs are reconfigured as Outputs SDI 1 & 2 when a 4K format is selected. Figure 67. Format Screen with 4K Primary Selected KONA v10.5 72 www.aja.
4K Capture Mode You can configure the bi-directional SDI connectors for input by accessing the Control Screen and selecting Input Passthrough in the Default Output>Video Output menu. Alternatively, when you launch an appropriate capture application (such as AJA Control Room) and select a 4K digitizer in the application, KONA 4/3G will automatically map the SDI ports to 4x HD(1080) for UHD. The inputs text will show “2Kx1080” for “true” 4K. Figure 68.
SDI Output Screen in 4K Mode The SDI Output Screen allows you to select the Primary format or RGB for 4K output. Video+Key and Stereo 3D are available selections for SD, HD, or 2K formats only. Figure 69. SDI Output Screen with 4K Format KONA v10.5 74 www.aja.
HDMI Screen in 4K Mode The HDMI screen allows you to make the same selections previously described for Standard Mode when an SD, HD, or 2K format is selected (refer to “HDMI Screen” on page 56). Figure 70. HDMI Output Screen with Quad HD Output Configuration Exclusive to UHD/4K formats, an HDMI monitor output Select menu is available to choose: • Primary – the full 4K or UHD format • 4K Quarter – (in KONA 4) a downconversion to 2K x 1080 in 4K or 1920 x 1080 for UHD.
Analog Output Screen in 4K Mode The Analog Output screen allows you to make the same selections previously described for Standard Mode when an SD, HD, or 2K format is selected (refer to “Analog Out Screen” on page 58). Figure 72. Analog Output Screen with 4K Primary Format For 4K formats, a Quandrant Select menu is available to choose the desired quartersegment of the 4K display for Analog Output to a monitor (see the discussion on 4K quadrant mapping at this beginning of this section). NOTE: KONA v10.
Video Setup Screen in 4K Mode 4K Mode also adds the 4K Geometry selection (check box). Like other raster sizes, the Geometries checkbox needs to be enabled for 4K for the format to be presented and selectable in applications like AJA Control Room and AJA TV. Figure 73. Video Setup Adding 4K Geometry Checkbox Downstream Keyer Screen in 4K Mode The Downstream Keyer is not available for use in 4K Mode.
Figure 74. Firmware Changeover to 2K You will be required to power-cycle your computer to finish the changeover. Figure 75. Update Success Message with Shut Down Button KONA v10.5 78 www.aja.
Who is Controlling KONA? There are times when you might have several Quicktime applications open at one time, and each of these might want to output their video thru the KONA video output. KONA is very flexible and most applications perform the necessary housekeeping so they work correctly when they're active and when they're not. This means that the application that is “active” (in front) will be granted control of the KONA video output.
Using Multiple AJA Products Starting with the v7.5 drivers, more than one AJA product can be used with your host computer. Using the AJA Control Panel application, you can choose which installed product an application uses for input/output.
Notes on using multiple AJA Products: Performance of multi-product use depends on a variety of factors: CPU usage, RAM, disk IOPS/ bandwidth for streams of video, etc. and therefore performance may vary. Also be aware that multiple input/output streams are only supported by software that is explicitly designed for a multi-product environment.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting If You Run Into Problems One useful way to find the source of problems is to isolate your system to the smallest size in which the problem still occurs and then note all the symptoms. This eliminates areas not involved in the problem and makes finding the problem easier. Once you’ve noted problem symptoms, look through the following table and see if any of the symptoms are listed. If so, examine the items a make corrections.
Table 1. Problem Solving by Matching Symptoms to Remedies Symptom Check Changes made to Final Cut’s configuration aren’t remembered or you need to force a change to them. Under some circumstances, Final Cut Pro may need to be initialized back to the factory default state as it was when you installed it. The easiest way to do this is to locate Final Cut’s preference file and discard it. To do so, follow this procedure: 1. Locate the file named “Final Cut Pro Preferences”.
Support When calling for support, first check over your system configuration and ensure everything is connected properly. Even if you cannot find the cause of the problem, having this information at hand will help when you call AJA Customer Support for help. If the problem is unknown or you need general help, first contact the dealer where you purchased the product. AJA dealers offer product support for many service requirements.
Appendix A: Specifications KONA 4/3G Specifications Video Formats • 480i 29.97 • 525i 23.98 (intermediate format only), 29.97 • 625i 25 • 720P 23.98 (intermediate format only)*, 24 *, 25 *, 29.97*, 30 *, 50, 59.94, 60 • 1080i 25, 29.97, 30 • 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 • 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 • 2K • 2048 x 1080P 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50 and 60 • 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24 • 2048 x 1556p 15, 14.98 • 2048 x 1556PsF 15, 23.98, 24 • 4K (KONA 3G) • 3840x2160P 24 • 3840x2160P 23.
Video Output Analog • Composite/S-Video (Y/C) (1 x BNC) • NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL • 12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling • +/- .2 dB to 5.0 MHz Y Frequency Response • +/- .2 dB to 1 MHz C Frequency Response • .5% 2T pulse response • <1% Diff Phase • <1% Diff Gain • Component (3 x BNC) • HD: YPbPr, RGB • SD: YPbPr, RGB (component mode) • SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, RGB • 12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling • +/- .2 dB to 5.5 MHz Y Frequency Response • +/- .2 dB to 2.5 MHz C Frequency Response • .
Down-Conversion • Hardware 10-bit • Anamorphic: full-screen • Letterbox: image is reduced with black top and bottom added to image area with the aspect ratio preserved • Crop: image is cropped to fit new screen size Cross-Conversion • Hardware 10-bit • 1080i to 720P • 720P to 1080i • 720P to 1080PsF SD to SD Aspect Ratio Conversion • Letterbox: This transforms SD anamorphic material to a letterboxed image • H Crop: Will produce a horizontally stretched effect on the image; transforms anamorphic SD to f
LHe Plus Specifications Video Formats • 525i 29.97 • 625i 25 • 720P 50, 59.94, 60 • 1080i 25, 29.97, 30 • 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 • 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 Video Input Digital • SD/HD SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296, 8- or 10-bits • Single Link 4:2:2 (1 x BNC) Video Input Analog • Composite/S-Video (Y/C) • NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL • 12-bit A/D, 2x oversampling • 3 line adaptive comb filter decoding • +/- .25 dB to 5.0 MHz Y Frequency Response • +/- .25 dB to 1 MHz C Frequency Response • .
• +/- .2 dB to 5.5 MHz Y Frequency Response • +/- .2 dB to 2.5 MHz C Frequency Response • .
KONA LHi Specifications Video Formats • 525i 29.97 • 625i 25 • 720P 50, 59.94, 60 • 1080i 25, 29.97, 30 • 1080PsF 23.98, 24 • 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 • 2K • 2048 x 1080P 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 • 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24 Video Input Digital • 3G/SD/HD SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424, 8- or 10-bits • Single Link 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 (1 x 3G BNC) • HDMI v1.3 30 bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.
• Component (3 x BNC) • HD: YPbPr, RGB • SD: YPbPr, RGB (component mode) • SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, RGB • 12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling • +/- .2 dB to 5.5 MHz Y Frequency Response • +/- .2 dB to 2.5 MHz C Frequency Response • .
Cross-Conversion • Hardware 10-bit • 1080i to 720P • 720P to 1080i • 720P to 1080PsF SD to SD Aspect Ratio Conversion • Letterbox: This transforms SD anamorphic material to a letterboxed image.
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Index Numerics C 10-bit video 81 24 frames-per-second to 30 conversion 61 3D output 57 3G SDI connections 25 4K Analog Output 76 4K Mode 8 64-bit workstations 36 75-ohm terminator 27, 29 8-bit Versus 10-bit Video 81 9-pin DE9 25, 28, 30 cable, LHe/LHi 20 cables, KONA 3G 18 card control 47 card installation, Windows PC 23 card placement 17 card slots 23 CineForm Codec 57 color matte 63 Color Meanings, Control Panel 48 color selection dialog 64 color-codes 48 Colorspace choices 62 composite 58 composite ou
firmware update 42 Foreground pre-multiplied (checkbox) 64 Format Screen Settings 51 Frame Buffer over Matte 63 Frame Buffer over Video In 63 Framebuffer 47 Freerun 50 full 10-bit conversion 8 Full Frame 61 full-screen 52 L G M Gamma 62 Gatekeeper 31 Getting Help 83 Graphic File 64 graphic file, test pattern output 50 Graphic over Frame Buffer 64 Graphic over Matte 63 Graphic over Video In 64 Mac OS driver installation 31 Mac Pro cardcage 22 Mac security setting 31 machine control 15, 25, 28, 30 Matte
Timing adjustment, Control Panel 50 transforming 52 troubleshooting 82 Red 48 Ref Loop connector 25, 27 Reference Input 50 reference video 16 re-install Windows drivers 41 replacement 20 RGB range 52 RP 188 definition 67 RP-188 Timecode 66 RS-422 15 U unbalanced audio 15 un-install software 17 up-conversion 52 Updating Software 83 user and password 32 User Bits, RP-188 66 utilities 18 S SD letterbox material to an anamorphic image 53 SD to SD aspect ratio conversion 53 SDI connections 25 SDI connections,
