Instruction manual

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Chapter 1:
Introduction
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KONA LSe
KONA LS
Overview
AJA KONA LSe and LS bring the highest quality SD and analog video/audio to a
Power Mac running Final Cut Pro software. (For readability this manual refers
throughout to the LSe and LS as “LS”.) KONA LS analog interfaces are very high
quality. Using superb 12 bit video A/D and D/A converters, analog formats like
BetaCam SP look excellent. KONA LS supports 8 and 10 bit uncompressed video,
DV25 and DV50 using the DVCPRO codec, and JPEG—all on an Apple Power
Mac G4/G5. In addition to high quality video, KONA LS also supports balanced
analog, AES/EBU, and embedded audio I/O, all at 24 bits and 48Khz. For
simplified system integration, KONA LS includes hardware sample-rate conversion
for AES inputs (eliminating annoying synchronization hassles)—and RS-422
machine control.
LSe and LS
Models
The KONA LSe and LS models both provide the same power and functionality, but
differ in their bus interfaces. The KONA LSe offers a PCI Express interface for use
with the latest Apple Power Macs (G5 PCIe models). The KONA LS is a PCI card
that plugs into a G4 or G5 chassis (G5 PCI and PCI-X models). Both models work
with Final Cut Pro and other applications to provide a professional editing suite,
corporate/industrial video center, or high-powered desktop video setup. And for
even easier connectivity, an optional KL-Box rack mountable breakout box can be
purchased for either model—it ships with its own cable set (please
ensure you buy the correct box for your model since the cables to
the KL-Box differ between the LS and LSe.