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This manual discusses the installation of KONA cards and the necessary software drivers and plug-ins for each platform. KONA Models This manual covers the installation and operation of these models: Covered in this.
KONA LHe Plus Manual. KONA LHi. KONA 3G. KONA 4 The manual discusses using them with supported applications. For a complete software compatibility list, see the AJA website link: System Requirements AJA Video recommends that your system meet minimum hardware and software requirements to achieve a satisfactory level of performance.
System requirements are subject to change as new versions of operating systems. 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. 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 LHe Plus provides flexible standard definition and high definition capture and playback, a hardware down-converter for working in mixed SD/HD environments—and it supports. 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. HDMI input and output (2x HDMI mini-connectors) LHe Plus Endplate: The KONA LHe Plus endplate provides one BNC for SDI/SDI HD input and two independent SDI/SDI HD output BNC’s. Breakout Cables for LHe Plus and LHi Models KONA v10.5. KONA 4/3G 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/ Connectors 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. K3G-Box for KONA 4 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 & 3G 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. 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.
2-Channel Digital AES/EBU One female XLR connector is provided for the channel 1 and 2 inputs, while a male XLR Audio Inputs And Outputs. 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.
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. System Test and To guarantee maximum system performance, use KONA System Test and the AJA DataRate Calculator to evaluate your workstation capabilities. They are available on the Data Rate AJA website at the following support page: KONA System Test KONA System Test is a utility for measuring system performance with AJA KONA Video Capture cards.
Shipping Box Contents, (KONA 3G contents shown) KONA v10.5 www.aja.com. 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.
KONA LHe Plus/LHi Breakout Cable Standard Cable Multiple-pin connector. 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. Using your hand, touch the outside of the Mac to discharge any static electricity you have. Mac Pro Cardcage Access Figure 10. Card Slots, PCIe Mac Pro shown here KONA v10.5 www.aja.com. Installing the KONA Card in a Windows PC 1.
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Place the PC in a well-lit convenient area, where you will have easy access to the chassis access door. Touch the outside of the PC to discharge any static electricity in your body. Remove the power cable from the back of the PC. 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.
KONA 4/3G System Using Breakout Cable KONA 4/ 3G Installs in PCI-Express Slot. 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.
If desired, connect your house reference sync to the KONA 4/3G Ref Loop connector (BNC). Typical KONA 4/3G System Connections Workstation computer Computer Monitor. A/V sources. Your system may differ depending on VTRs, audio monitoring, and video monitoring. If desired, connect your house reference sync to the KONA LHe Plus Ref Loop connector (BNC). The second KONA Ref Loop connector on the KL-box (if used) can be connected to the VTR or terminated with a 75-ohm terminator.
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. LHi Cable Connections Figure 16. KONA LHi System Using The Breakout Cable KONA LHi Installs in PCI-Express Slot in computer Standard Breakout Cable 60-pin connector To KONA LHi HDMI Input SD/HD/3G-SDI and HDMI HDMI Output Video/Audio SDI Input BNC Connections SDI Output BNC Reference Input BNC or LTC input. 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. 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.
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. Visit the AJA website and download the latest driver version appropriate to your configuration. 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”. 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).
Initial Installer & Check Screen 9. Next the Read Me screen provides a list of minimum requirements the installer will look for. Read and agree to the Software License Agreement. KONA Software License Agreement Screen 11. At the next screen, click the Install button to place the software on your computer. Installer Screen KONA v10.5 www.aja.com.
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.
Installation Progress Bar Figure 25. Click the Restart button to complete the installation procedure. The system will perform a software restart and be ready for use. NOTE: You may be required to update the KONA card’s firmware if installing a new version. See“Updating KONA Firmware” on page Windows Software If your PC has previously had another video capture or multimedia card installed, remove the card and uninstall any related software before installing KONA. Install Wizard Welcome When you see the Welcome page, click “Next” to view the KONA license agreement.
License Agreement KONA v10.5 www.aja.com. 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. 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. Custom Installation Menu You may deselect an Item for installation by using the pulldown to make it unavailable.
Custom Selections Pulldown Menu Use the second level options choose the specific drivers and plugins you would like installed. Workstation Disk Usage Display To return to the installation click OK. Click Next to begin the installation. Begin Driver and Plugin Installation KONA v10.5 www.aja.com. 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. 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. 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. Firmware Update Power-down Screen IMPORTANT: 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. 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 3rd- party 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:. This section describes all KONA card control screens and functions. Available screens and functions vary across KONA models. KONA LHe Plus and LHi generally offer subsets of the more robust functionality of the KONA 4/3G.
Therefore, the KONA 4/3G screens will be illustrated and exceptions for the other models will be noted. Control Panel The following are some basic definitions you should know: Definitions 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.
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. Control Panel Operation in Standard Mode NOTE: 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 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. 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 NOTE: The AJA Control Panel software uses the abbreviation “sf” instead of “psf” when referring to “progressive segmented frame”. AJA Control Panel, Formats Screen, Example shows cross-conversion SD to SD: This pulldown is for 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 full frame SD. 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. NOTE: Be sure to set the Reference/LTC connection to Reference in the pulldown menu in the Video Input pane. Audio Input: 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: 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. NOTE: 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). Audio Monitor: Here you select which two channels will be mapped to the analog audio stereo output (headphone jack). Video Setup Screen 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. 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 re- configure it when desired. Conversion Screen In the Mac OS version of the AJA Control Panel, this screen offers controls that determine how the card behaves with 3rd-party applications. (Mac OS only) Figure 53.
AJA Control Panel, Conversion Screen Conversion Screen Settings Software Conversion: 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. AJA Control Panel, Codec Screen, Frame-padding Pattern Choices YUV-RGB Conversion:: 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. Colorspace: Choose from:.
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.
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.).
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 www.aja.com.
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. AJA Control Panel, Timecode Screen Timecode Output Settings Use QuickTime Timecode This feature is for Final Cut Pro 7 (or earlier), AJA Control Room, and AJA TV only.
When (Mac OS Only): 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”. 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. 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.
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. Information Screen in Standard Mode KONA v10.5 www.aja.com. 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. NOTE: 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). Format Screen in 4K In 4K Mode, you will see SDI inputs when the selected Primary Format is standard SD, HD Mode or 2K.
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 OutputVideo 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. SDI Output Screen 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. In 4K Mode Figure 69. SDI Output Screen with 4K Format KONA v10.5 www.aja.com. HDMI Screen in 4K 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 Mode page 56). HDMI Output Screen with Quad HD Output Configuration Exclusive to UHD/4K formats, an HDMI monitor output Select menu is available to choose:. Analog Output 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” Screen in 4K Mode on page 58).
Analog Output Screen with 4K Primary Format For 4K formats, a Quandrant Select menu is available to choose the desired quarter- segment of the 4K display for Analog Output to a monitor (see the discussion on 4K quadrant mapping at this beginning of this section). Video Setup Screen 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 in 4K Mode selectable in applications like AJA Control Room and AJA TV.
Firmware Changeover to 2K You will be required to power-cycle your computer to finish the changeover. Update Success Message with Shut Down Button KONA v10.5 www.aja.com. 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. 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.
In the upper left corner of the AJA Control Panel application, you will see a board name, such as KONA 3G-0 and the pane heading will read “AJA Control Panel”. Notes on using 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 multiple AJA aware that multiple input/output streams are only supported by software that is Products: 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. Updating Software Check on the AJA Video website for software updates.
Select the link for your specific KONA model to find either Mac or Windows software downloads. If any are available, download the file and read any associated instructions prior to installing the software. If the problem is a 3rd-party software operational issue, Mac system issue, then call Apple Customer Support or the 3rd-party software manufacturer for help.
If the problem is an AJA Video Io XT issue, then contact AJA Video Customer Support, see “Contacting Support” on page KONA v10.5. 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. 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. 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. 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. +/-.2 dB to 5.5 MHz Y Frequency Response. +/-.2 dB to 2.5 MHz C Frequency Response.5% 2T pulse response.
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