Instruction manual

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Chapter 1:
Introduction
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Overview
The AJA KONA 3 brings the highest quality to SD, HD, Dual Link HD and 2K
film resolutions to Apple PCI-Express and PCI-X computers. The KONA 3 offers
unsurpassed 10 bit broadcast quality serial digital video input/output, 8 channel
digital AES/EBU audio input/output as well as 16-channel embedded audio,
hardware based upconversion from SD to HD, hardware based downconversion
from HD to SD and HD to HD crossconversion between 720 and1080 HD
formats, DVCProHD and HDV hardware scaling support. KONA 3 is designed to
be the ultimate capture and playback card. AJA provided software utilities and
applications deliver leading features for broadcasters and filmmakers.
As a state-of-the-art PCI-Express card, KONA 3 plugs into a PCI-Express slot on
Apple's latest MacPro PCI-Express slot enabled computers. A PCI-X version of the
card for legacy G5 computers with a PCI-X 133Mhz slot is also offered (KONA
3X). The card comes supplied with software that allows it to work seamlessly with
Final Cut Pro and other QuickTime based applications to provide a professional
broadcast quality editing suite, corporate/industrial video center, or high-powered
desktop video setup - or anything in between. Included with the KONA 3 is a cable
set that can be connected to a variety of SD, HD, Dual Link HD and 2K capable
equipment. For even easier connectivity, an optional K3-Box rack mountable
breakout box can also be purchased - it ships with it's own multi-pin cable and is
connected to the Kona 3 card with this capable and the multi-connector SDI cable
provided with the card.This manual covers the installation and
operation of the KONA 3, the optional K3-Box and how to use
the card in conjunction with Final Cut Pro and other software
applications.
Models: 3 and 3X