AJA KONA 5.0 - Manual (Page 25)

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15 Introduction — Cable Connections
In This Manual
This manual is written for the KONA for PC software. The AJA Windows plug-ins information is
shown throughout the manual using example Windows 7 screens and discussion. This text also
applies to AJA Mac Plug-ins for Adobe which run under OSX Snow Leopard (the screens and
functions are mostly identical). For both Windows 7 and Snow Leopard platforms, use this
manual for understanding AJA’s Plug-ins for Adobe CS5.
Chapter 1 is the introduction you’re reading, listing features, box contents, system requirements,
and connection hardware.
Chapter 2 provides complete instructions for installing the AJA KONA card. The user is guided
through unpacking, installing the card into a Windows workstation, installing KONA Software
From CD, cabling the system and getting it up and running. Important configuration
information is also provided on video settings and use of genlock/external reference.
Chapter 3 discusses KONA features that are common across all its plug-ins and the KONA
Machina application. Here you’ll find a basic overview of how KONA operates and is configured,
from making source and format selections to capturing, previewing, and playing back video and
audio.
Chapter 4 discusses operational aspects of KONA when used with AJA’s Machina capture/
playback application.
Chapter 5 discusses operational aspects of KONA when used with Adobe Premiere Pro CS5
editing and motion graphics software.
Chapter 6 discusses operational aspects of KONA when used with Adobe After Effects CS5
compositing software.
Chapter 7 discusses operational aspects of KONA when used with Adobe Adobe Photoshop CS5
photo/graphics editing application.
Chapter 8 discusses operational aspects of KONA when used with Autodesk Combustion 2008
software (PC only).
Chapter 9 discusses operational aspects of KONA when used with Eyeon Fusion v6.0 (64-bit)
software (PC only).
Chapter 10 discusses other third-party applications that provide native support for KONA cards
(PC).
Chapter 11 discusses troubleshooting problems with your system and what to do when there’s a
problem you can’t solve. It also provides a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Appendix A contains the technical specifications for the product.