AJA KONA 5.0 - Manual (Page 35)

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25 Installation & Hardware Configuration — Genlock and Your System
Genlock and Your System
For video stability and proper system operation, it’s always best to genlock all equipment to
house sync. Although genlock is not absolutely required for KONA or your system, you will have
better quality and repeatable operation using it. Usually, this means using a black burst
generator output looped through the system. On the KONA cables and optional
KL-Box, KLHi-Box, and K3-Box breakout boxes, house sync is connected to “Ref Loop”.
Note: If you are using the KONA LHi, be sure to set the Reference/LTC connection to Reference
in the Machina Control Panel (Windows).
Installing KONA 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. Also, always uninstall existing
KONA software before installing a new version. This will prevent hardware/software conflicts.
Note: Before proceeding, ensure that your capture Application software (Adobe or other) is
installed as detailed in its user documentation. These applications should be installed and
run at least once prior to installing AJA KONA software.
Download the latest KONA software from the AJA website or, if that is not possible, use the CD-
ROM supplied with the KONA system to install necessary software drivers and AJA’s Machina
Capture/Playback application (if desired). System software updates occasionally become
available to AJA KONA owners on our website at:
http://www.aja.com/support/index.php
We recommend checking for both software updates and additional product information before
installation and periodically thereafter.
The installation procedure is described below. You cannot use KONA with third-party
applications until the AJA KONA software has been installed on the host workstation.
If you add KONA supported applications at a later date and have not previously installed the
appropriate plugins, you must run the install program again selecting the appropriate
application support software to be installed.
Software
Installation
Procedure Locate the AJA KONA Software download or CD ROM packaged with your system and follow
the procedure below to install the required software on the host system. The KONA for PC
software is intended for Windows 7 64-bit workstations.
Note: Before installing KONA software, turn off any virus protection and security software that
you have installed on your computer.
Double click on the download package or insert the KONA CD into the PC.
Install Wizard
The KONA installation program will launch and extract the necessary KONA drivers and KONA
Control Panel software for installation on the desired hard drive.