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KONA 2 Drivers Version 5, Control Panel, and Notes
(Release Date 12/10/2007, TAR archive)
This release updates the KONA 2 to have OSX "Leopard" compatibility. The release also adds support for 720p50 and provides other improvements and fixes.
AJA Driver Compatibility as of KONA Version 5.0 is as follows:
FCP 6.0.x - Kona Driver version 5.0 (Leopard and Tiger OS compatible version)
FCP 6.0.x - Kona Driver version 4.0 (Tiger OS compatible version)
FCP 5.1.x - Kona Driver versions 3.1 through 3.4 (Tiger OS compatible versions)
FCP 5.0.x - Kona Driver version 3 (first Universal Binary version)
KONA 2 Drivers Version 4, Control Panel, and Notes
(Release Date 5/18/2007, TAR archive)
This release is specifically designed to support Apple's Final Cut Studio 2. Users of previous versions of Final Cut Pro should refer to the Release Notes PDF file (included in this download) for the appropriate driver version. The Release Notes PDF also contains other information on improvements, fixes and special notes. Check the AJA website for an updated version 4.0 manual to be released soon.
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AJA Driver Compatibility as of KONA Version 4.0 is as follows:
FCP 6.0.x (Final Cut Studio 2)- Kona Driver version 4.0
FCP 5.1.x - Kona Driver versions 3.1 through 3.4
FCP 5.0.x - Kona Driver version 3 (first Universal Binary version)
KONA 2 Drivers Version 3.4, Control Panel, and Notes
(Release Date 5/3/2007, ZIP archive)
This version adds support for 1080p23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 and 30—plus other improvements and bug fixes. Note: this release requires Final Cut Pro 5.1 (minimum).
KONA 2 Drivers Version 3.3, Control Panel, and Notes
(Release Date 11/14/2006, TAR archive)
This version adds Automator plug-ins for OS X 10.4 for batch DPX-to-QT AND QT-to-DPX translation, —plus other improvements and bug fixes. Note: this release requires Final Cut Pro 5.1 (minimum).
KONA 2 Drivers Version 3.2, Control Panel, and Notes
(Release Date 10/13/2006, TAR archive)
This version adds SD-SD aspect ration conversions, 720p25 Varicam support, little-endian captures in Log RGB and RGB codecs, capture to IMX50Mbps compression in NTSC and PAL, new Easy Setups—plus other improvements and bug fixes. Note: this release requires Final Cut Pro 5.1 (minimum).
KONA 2 Drivers Version 3.1, Control Panel, and Notes
(Release Date 9/20/2006, TAR archive)
This version adds new Limiter functionality to the KONA Control Panel, and installs Universal Binary versions of the DPX to QT and QT to DPX translator utilities—plus it adds other improvements and bug fixes. Note: this release requires Final Cut Pro 5.1 (minimum).
KONA 2 Drivers Version 3, Control Panel, and Notes
(Release Date 8/29/2006, TAR archive)
This version includes expanded format support, new upconversion/downconversion choices, support for custom LUT choices, plus other improvements and bug fixes.
Please Note: The Release Notes state that the DPXToQT Translator and
QTToDPX Translator applications are part of the KONA installer. They are
not included in the installer at this time, but can still be downloaded
separately from the following URL for software downloads:
http://www.aja.com/html/support_kona3_swd.html
KONA 2 Drivers Version 2, Control Panel, and Notes
(Release Date 5/31/2006, TAR archive)
This version has many new features including contextual menus in the Control Panel, Custom LUT support, DPX file support, new utiilitiy applications, plus other improvements and bug fixes.
KONA 2 Drivers Version 1.2.2, Control Panel, and Notes
(Release Date 4/4/2006, TAR archive)
This version has support added for Final Cut Pro 5.1 and improved Easy Setups.
KONA 2 Drivers Version 1.2.1, Control Panel, and Notes
(Release Date 2/17/2006, TAR archive)
This version has audio level adjustment for input and output, KONA uncompressed codec added back into the installer, plus other improvements.
KONA 2 Drivers Version 1.2, Control Panel, and Notes
(Release Date 1/30/2006, TAR archive)
This software adds 720p50 capture/playback, Line 21 captioning decoding, playback support for IMX 525/60 50 Mbps and 625/50 50 Mbps compressed clips, RGBA playback in FCP, timecode burn-in, RP-188 timecode capture, and 640x480 playback, plus bug fixes and improvements. See release notes (supplied) for details.
KONA 2 Drivers Version 1.1.4, Control Panel, and Notes
(Release Date 9/9/2005, ZIP archive)
This software adds Video+Key support, Control Panel enhancements, support for DVCPROHD 1080i 50, 1080i 30 video format support, Motion JPEG-A and Animation codec support, plus bug fixes and improvements.
Utilities and Optional Downloads
KONA 2 Legacy Easy Setups (zip archive) for Final Cut Pro version 4.5
These older setups are not supplied on the currently shipping KONA installation CD.
Click here for information on installing them.
AJA VTR Xchange Application v2.0
Version 2 supports DPX and TIFF file formats and supports 2K workflows.
AJA KONA System Test Version 1.2
AJA Data Rate Calculator Application Version 1.2
AJA KONA TV Version 1.2
AJA KONA QTToDPXTranslator Version 2
AJA KONA QTToDPXTranslator Version 1.2
AJA KONA DPXToQTTranslator Version 2
AJA KONA DPXToQTTranslator Version 1.2
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Recommended KONA 2 System: Macintosh G5 dual 2.5 GHz processors (PCI-X bus is required), with minimum of 2GB RAM for uncompressed SD or 4GB for uncompressed HD, and a Fibre Channel or SCSI external RAID for uncompressed SD/HD storage.
Minimum KONA 2 System: Macintosh G5 dual 2GHz processors (PCI-X bus is required), with minimum of 2GB RAM for uncompressed SD or 4GB RAM for uncompressed HD, and one or more internal SATA drives. Some early dual 1.8 GHz G5s had PCI-X busses; these will also work with KONA 2. Note: this minimum system will work with compressed DVCPRO 25, 50 and HD only. Working with uncompressed requires the recommended system shown below. Ensure your Macintosh has a PCI-X slot for compatibility. |
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