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as 4:4:4 RGB. Component video signals are generally higher quality than

composite, but not as high-quality as serial digital (SDI).

• Two looping reference BNC connectors allow you to synchronize KONA 4

outputs to your house analog reference video signal (or black burst). If you do

not loop through the reference, the second connector should be terminated

with a 75-ohm terminator.

KONA 1 Example Cable Connections

Figure 19. Typical KONA 1 System Connections

Digital VTR with SDI Out

RS-422 Machine

Control (9-pin)

HD/SD-SDI Display

Genlock Reference

Computer

Monitor

Workstation Computer

with Video Editing

Application Installed

KONA 1 Card

(in computer)

3G-SDI

Video

Reference

Input

RS-422 Connection

KONA 1 supports simultaneous HD/SD SDI video input and output using full sized

BNC connectors on the card. No breakout cable is required.

Installing KONA Software

NOTE: Always uninstall previous versions of KONA software before updating your

software.

Download

Go to the AJA website and download the latest KONA driver software containing

the AJA Control Panel application:

https://www.aja.com/en/support/downloads/

System software updates may occasionally become available to AJA KONA

owners on our website. We recommend checking occasionally for both software

updates and additional product information.

NOTE: If your computer has previously had another video capture or multimedia device

installed, ensure you uninstall any related software before installing KONA This

will prevent any hardware or software conflicts.

Software Package Installation and Re-installation

Before installing the KONA software package, 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 AJA software package.
If you add KONA supported applications at a later date and have not previously

installed the appropriate drivers, you must run the install program again selecting

the appropriate application support software to be installed.