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11www.aja.comInstallation and OperationGuideBecause it matters.FOR PC SOFTWAREPublished: 5/13/10

6Using Eyeon Fusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90Status DisplayThe Status Display section of the AJA Capture plugin, in the left column, reports the settings that you have selected for the KONA to

191Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Using After EffectsCapture Play/Record ControlsThe pull-down menu on the right enables one of three capture modes:•

92Using the After Effects Preview Plugin The Preview Plugin allows you to view on a monitor the current frame you are working on in the timeline as it

193Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Using the After Effects Playback Plugin Using the After Effects Playback Plugin Use the Playback Plugin to view rend

94Audio Files Setup – three audio enable check boxes, when checked, allow you to:• Enable Audio Scrubbing – Audio will play while you move through

195Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Using the After Effects Playback Plugin Device Control Options define the RS422 machine control interface on the KON

96Playback: KONA OptionsThe KONA Options for Playback are much the same as those for Capture. Playback options, however, are for output.Playback Scree

197Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Using the After Effects Playback Plugin Display to Desktop – Select one of four modes of desktop display: • Off• W

98Immediately under the scrub bar are standard tape deck icons providing hot buttons for the Play process. They are: The slider on the bottom is a var

199Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Using the After Effects Playback Plugin Print-to-Video ModeThis mode allows you to manually put a clip to tape using

11Chapter 1: Introduction1Edge Shot Photo HereOverview The AJA KONA series brings the highest quality 2K, HD, and SD video and audio to a Windows wor

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11Chapter 6: Using Combustion & Fusion 6Using Autodesk Combustion 2008AJA’s KONA Plugins for Autodesk Combustion 2008 are used for Preview functio

102If you use AJA’s Machina application for capture and your Video Input format is 8-bit YUV 4:2:2, then select the 2Vuy mode (uppercase V). Select Up

1103Installation and Operation Manual — Using Autodesk Combustion 2008Activation Note: Only one plugin window can have control of the KONA card at a

104Using Eyeon FusionThe KONA Fusion 6 plugin is a software application integrated into Fusion that allows you to preview your current Fusion project

1105Installation and Operation Manual — Using Eyeon FusionUnder Globals and new comp defaults->Preview select AJA Preview from the “Display file se

106Activation Note: Only one plugin window can have control of the KONA card at a time. If the application window you click on does not access the c

11Chapter 7: 3rd-Party Applications 6Native Support for KONA for PC Products The following third-party applications provide native support for specif

108Using KONA with Avid Liquid Chrome™ XEThe Avid Liquid Chrome XE product comes bundled with a KONA LHe card for media capture and playback. No AJA p

11Appendix A: Troubleshooting AIf You Run Into ProblemsOne useful way to find the source of problems is to isolate your system to the smallest size wh

2Note: Due to the product line name change, XENA users will find product support on our website under “KONA for PC.” Support and offerings remain th

110Frequently Asked QuestionsCan I use SATA Drives for RAID storage with the KONA product line?AJA always recommends the use of SCSI or Fibre Channel

1111Installation and Operation Manual — Frequently Asked QuestionsNote: In some cases the available bandwidth of the motherboard limits the cards ab

112Are there any important things to be aware of when setting up a RAID for Video capture?Many SCSI and Fiber raids that use SATA or IDE with a backpl

11Appendix B: SpecificationsBKONA 3 & 3x SpecificationsKONA 3PCIe 4-lane compatibleKONA 3xPCIe and PCI-X compatibleVideo FormatsSD:525i 29.97525i

114Video InputHD-SDI/SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296Dual-link HD 4:4:42K HSDL Video OutputDigital:HD-SDI/SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296Dual-link HD 4:4:42K HSDLAnalog:

1115Installation and Operation Manual — KONA LHi SpecificationsKONA LHi SpecificationsKONA LHiPCIe 4-lane compatibleLook Up TablesReal-time primary LU

116Video OutputSD and HD Output, BNCHD: YPbPr, RGBSD: YPbPr, RGB (component mode)Composite/YC (composite mode)12-bit D/AHD-SDI 1.5Gb and 3GbHDMI v1.3,

1117Installation and Operation Manual — KONA LSe SpecificationsCross-ConversionHardware 10-bit1080i to 720p, 720p to 1080iSD to SD Aspect Ratio Conver

118Audio InputDigital:2-channel 16/24/32-bit AES/EBU, 48 kHz sample rateSynchronous or Aynchronous(Internal sample rate conversion)16/24/32-bit SMPTE-

13Introduction — KONA 3/3x Features KONA Models Covered in this ManualThis manual covers the installation and operation of KONA LSe/LS, KONA LHi, and

4KONA 3 is available in two models. KONA 3x uses the PCI-X 133 interface while KONA 3 is a 4-lane PCI-express bus card. The two cards are identical in

15Introduction — KONA 3/3x Features KONA LHi Features The KONA LHi card provides the Windows workstation with both HD and SD analog and digital I/O,

6KONA LSe Features The KONA LS card offers the best solution for affordable SD capture and playback. It offers a cost-effective solution for capture,

17Introduction — Minimum System Requirements What’s In The Box? When you unpack your AJA KONA LSe, LHi or KONA 3, you’ll find the following componen

8Understanding Disk Storage MethodsTo ensure performance and quality, the disk storage system used with the Windows workstation must be able to meet t

19Introduction — Cable Connections Breakout Cables for LHi, & LSe Models

iiTrademarksAJA®, KONA®, Ki Pro® and XENA® are registered trademarks of AJA Video, Inc. Io HD™, Io Express™, and Io™ are trademarks of AJA Video, Inc

10KONA 3 ConnectorsKONA 3 provides complete I/O connectivity choices in two breakout cables. One cable provides AES/EBU digital XLR connections and an

111Introduction — Cable Connections Using Breakout BoxesThe KONA product line offers two optional 19” 1RU rack-mountable breakout boxes that attach t

12K3-Box for KONA 3The K3-Box for KONA 3 offers convenient connector access and additional functionality including simultaneous XLR and BNC AES output

113Introduction — Cable Connections Analog 2-Channel Balanced AudioTwo sets of analog XLR connectors, one for each channel, support balanced audio co

14wherever possible. Most high-end professional broadcast equipment supports SDI (VTRs, cameras, media storage servers, etc.).Analog Monitor Out (Comp

115Introduction — Cable Connections In This Manual This manual is written for the KONA for PC software. The AJA Windows plug-ins information is shown

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11Chapter 2: Installation & Hardware Configuration2Installation Overview The installation and set up of a KONA with a PC is very simple. All of t

18Unpacking Shipping Box ContentsYour KONA card is shipped with a breakout cable and two CDs: one KONA for PC and one KONA for Mac. Each CD contains

119Installation & Hardware Configuration — Installing the KONA Card Computer Requirements for KONA Cards For the most up-to-date computer system

1iii Installation and Operation Manual — Limited WarrantyLimited WarrantyAJA Video warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials a

20Note: Always put the RAID controller and KONA on separate PCI busses. This improves performance by reducing bus contention. KONA Card placement in

121Installation & Hardware Configuration — Installing the KONA Card Cabling KONA Make video and audio input/output connections according to your

22Dual-link ConnectionsUsing the KONA 3 card, you can take advantage of the speed and quality of Dual-link SDI I/O. When connecting for dual-link, use

123Installation & Hardware Configuration — Installing the KONA Card Using The LS Breakout Cable

24A Typical System The following figure shows a typical system interconnections for a system with digital A/V sources using the KL-Box for KONA LS or

125Installation & Hardware Configuration — Genlock and Your System Genlock and Your System For video stability and proper system operation, it’s

26Install Wizard WelcomeWhen you see the Welcome page, click “Next” to view the KONA license agreement.License AgreementRead the KONA license agreemen

127Installation & Hardware Configuration — Installing KONA Software Installation TypeIf you don’t have all the KONA supported products installed

28You may deselect any Item for installation by using the pulldown to make it unavailable. Custom Selections Pulldown MenuUse the second level options

129Installation & Hardware Configuration — Installing KONA Software Disabled selections are marked with a red X. Before clicking Next to install,

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30When the installer has completed copying the KONA software to disk, you may see a standard Windows Logo test warning. Click on the “Continue Anyway”

11Chapter 3: Setup & Configuration3Setup Overview This Chapter discusses the KONA features that are common across all its plug-ins and the Machin

32Primary and Secondary Format Options Supported by KONA cardsPrimary to Secondary conversion allows you to set up down-, up-, and cross-conversion de

133Setup & Configuration — Convert ModeConvert ModeAllows selection of a conversion mode for up-, down-, or cross-conversion between High-definiti

34To do a down-conversion on an HD input (KONA 3 and LHi models):• Set the Primary Format as an SD format• Select the correct HD format with an (I) in

135Setup & Configuration — KONA Format Setup OptionsKONA Format Setup OptionsVideo InputEach KONA plug-in, and the stand-alone Machina application

36Note: When SD and HD formats are available as Primary and Secondary formats, you can choose between SD and HD raster for the Analog Output.Audio L

137Setup & Configuration — Capture, Preview, and Playback—Differences and Similarities File Options KONA supports the following Video and Audio F

38Support for Capture, Preview and PlaybackThe following table shows for each of the KONA for PC plug-ins and the Machina application, which Capture,

139Setup & Configuration — Codex Utility Codex Utility When KONA software is installed, a utility application named Codex is put in the AJA dire

11KONA Installation and Operation Manual — Table of ContentsTable of ContentsTrademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40If you make a change to the existing setting it will only be saved and used when the Apply button at the bottom of the Codex screen is clicked. Clic

11Chapter 4: Using AJA’s Machina Application 4Machina Capture/Playback Application Machina (pronounced: mock´-en-uh) is AJA’s powerful standalone capt

42Machina Overview AJA’s Machina provides three tabbed windows that perform the following:• Setup – set Activation, Capture, Playback, Device Control,

143Using AJA’s Machina Application — Setup Window L key – press to shuttle forward through the clip. Press repeatedly to move at a faster rate (2x, 4x

44Note: If the application window you click on does not access KONA (reporting KONA Status: Active), either another application window is still pro

145Using AJA’s Machina Application — Setup Window forth. Only change this setting from its default if you are absolutely sure you know the benefits/c

46support separate video and key (switchers, DVEs, etc.). This feature is also available on the output settings in After Effects CS5, and Photoshop CS

147Using AJA’s Machina Application — Setup Window TimebaseUse the Timebase pull-down menu to choose between:• Frames • Timecode (NDF) • Timecode (DF)

48Timecode SourceChoose between a separate-channel Longitudinal Timecode (LTC) or Vertical Interval Timecode (VITC) transported in the video signal’s

149Using AJA’s Machina Application — Setup Window Capture Window Click on the Capture tab to bring up the Capture window. The figure below shows the C

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50File Options In the File Options menu you will configure the capture file you will be creating by setting the following.Type The Type pull-down menu

151Using AJA’s Machina Application — Setup Window Audio TrackSelect the number of audio tracks for this project. KONA models support up to 16 tracks d

52Display To DesktopThis setting determines when the desktop monitor overlay is present. Choice include:• OFF – always off (no display)• While Idle On

153Using AJA’s Machina Application — Setup Window Use as Background VideoCheck this box to place the Graphic File on the Background layer and place th

54Capture In/Out ModeThe capture in-point is entered by clicking on the left field of eight digits. The out-point can be set by clicking on the right

155Using AJA’s Machina Application — Play Window Play Window Machina Play ScreenFile Options On the right side of the desktop display, you can use th

56Display Options In the Display Options menu you will configure how the desktop display operates during playback operations. Display Type The Display

157Using AJA’s Machina Application — Play Window Play Controls There are two modes of play control—one for Edit and one for Output. Click the hot butt

58Play ModesSelect a Play type by clicking the Play hot toggle buttons above the controls. Choose between: Play All or Play Range. You can select one

159Using AJA’s Machina Application — Play Window Print-to-Video ModeThis mode allows you to manually put a clip to tape using the VTR’s current positi

13KONA Installation and Operation Manual — Table of ContentsShortcuts and Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

602. Punch-In Assemble (This can be performed either in Machina or Premiere Pro)a Cue the tape to a location where there is timecodeb Set the edit tog

11Chapter 5: Using Adobe CS5 Applications 5Overview There are KONA plugins for both Mac and Windows versions of the Adobe Applications and functions a

62Adobe Premiere Pro Realtime Performance With KONA, Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 can perform the following functions in Realtime:• KONA LS can capture unco

163Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Beginning a Project with KONA Presets Beginning a Project with KONA Presets Opening Adobe Premiere Pro CS5, you will

64New Sequence Setup PanelUsing the New Sequence Setup panel, you can select from AJA Presets. The KONA Presets offer typical project settings.The De

165Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Beginning a Project with KONA Presets Options Set in Premiere Pro PreferencesSome settings that determine both captu

66Device ControlDevice Control Options are settings for the RS-422 machine control interface on KONA. Always us the AJA Serial Control and the KONA RS

167Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Premiere Pro Capture Options PanelThe timecode format is used for both monitoring the RP-188 timecode embedded in th

68Capture Options Under Capture Options, select the appropriate formats and settings for your project. Primary and Secondary Video Options Supported b

169Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Premiere Pro Capture Options PanelAudio InputUse the Audio Input pull-down menu to select the appropriate signal typ

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70Desktop Display OptionsDisplay To DesktopSelect one of four modes of desktop display:• Off• Display while idle only (this mode is suggested)• Displa

171Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Premiere Pro Capture Options PanelWhen you select AJA Sequence Capture, the File Options panel allows you to choose

72Premiere Pro Playback Options To access AJA Playback settings,in Premiere Pro, highlight (select) the Sequence Panel. Then either use the fly-down

173Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Premiere Pro Playback Options Reference:Select a source for the video reference signal:• Free Run (none) • Reference

74Using Photoshop CS5Adobe Photoshop CS5 (not included with KONA) accepts KONA plugins and drivers to closely integrate KONA functions into the applic

175Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Using Photoshop CS5Note: The specific options available to you are determined by the AJA capture device that is in

76If you don’t see the Configuration Options section, click on the Options triangle switch above the Status Display. In normal operation, you may deci

177Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Using Photoshop CS5The Preview plugin does not need activation since it grabs only one frame (the current working fr

78Image Options MenuAfter configuring KONA Options, select the Image Options tab. In the Image Options menu there are four configuration settings—Colo

179Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Using Photoshop CS5General Options MenuUnder the General tab, you will find Device Control Options. These functions

15KONA Installation and Operation Manual — Table of ContentsReference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80The Status Display section of the Photoshop Capture plugin, in the left column, reports the settings that you have selected for the KONA to use when

181Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Using Photoshop CS5Capture In/Out – Enter a timecode Capture point by clicking on either the left field or right fie

82The pull-down menu at the top allows you to select any AJA capture device you have installed in your workstation (subject to Activation rules). A ch

183Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Using Photoshop CS5The Summary section reports current configuration settings. In Preview Options, Primary format is

84Using After EffectsKONA After Effects CS5 Plugin OverviewKONA After Effects CS5 plugins add KONA functions to the After Effects CS5 application. Thr

185Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Using After EffectsThe Status Display area is read-only information about configuration, current status, and perform

86Using the After Effects Capture PluginTo begin using KONA in After Effects CS5, go to the Capture window (Window->AJA Capture), ensure that KONA

187Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Using After Effects• Video Input• Audio Input• SDI Output 1• Analog Output• Audio Level• Timecode Input Display to D

88Type The Type pull-down menu provides a choice of video/audio file formats:• QuickTime Movie• • TGA Sequence• AVI Movie (not supported in Mac) • B

189Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Using After EffectsLocation Options In the Location Options pane, enter the path to the RAID location you have ded