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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. If not previously installed on your Mac or PC, ensure that the capture/editing
application you intend to use is installed as detailed in its user documentation. Your
application must be installed and run at least once for the KONA Easy Setups to be
installed properly. If other capture cards have been installed, the software for those
products should be removed before installing the KONA driver to avoid possible
conflicts.
Card Placement: 3. For the KONA Mac installation, AJA recommends that the card be placed in Slot 3 and
the Apple Expansion Slot Utility be configured so that the slot is running at x4 lane
speed or higher. (The choice of x4, x4, x1 and x16 is ideal.) Refer to the AJA website at:
http://www.aja.com/en/support/kona-system-configuration/
NOTE: The new KONA 4 card, at this time, is available for installation in Windows systems only and
uses 8-lane PCIe bus.
For the most up-to-date Windows system requirements for KONA, consult the AJA
website:
http://www.aja.com/en/support/kona-pc-system-configuration/
AJA Software Downloads: 4. Install AJA KONA software on your computer. The latest KONA software and AJA
software for third-party plugins is available for download at the AJA website:
http://www.aja.com/en/support/downloads/
5. Cable the system audio and video sources, VTR, audio monitor, and video monitor. If
you purchased the optional Breakout Box, then install it into an equipment rack or
place it on a desk and connect its cables to the KONA card. If you're instead using the
standard cable set, then use those to connect directly to your equipment.
Each of these steps is discussed in greater detail in the pages of this chapter.