KONA 3 for Mac support
Documents
Whitepaper: KONA 3 Red Workfow
Describes three possible Red workflows that Apple Final Cut Pro and AJA KONA 3 users might wish to use.
Apple ProRes Decoder Note
For information on using Apple ProRes on Windows and Apple ProRes on Macs without Final Cut Studio 2 installed, click here.
KONA 3 User Manual (PDF, 6/17/10), Version 8.0 Software
Describes installation and operation of the KONA 3 Capture/Playback card.
Whitepaper: 2K Overview
Provides an understanding of 2K Workflows in today's post-production environments.
Whitepaper: The KONA 3 2K Process
Describes the step-by-step procedure for working with 2K material on KONA 3, from ingest to output.
Whitepaper: Sony HDCAM Essentials
This document discusses a number of aspects of setting up and using the Sony HDCAM HDW-F500 with KONA.
System Recommendations
Recommended KONA 3 System:
Apple Mac Pro with Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors (2 GHz or better) with a minimum of 2GB RAM for uncompressed SD or 4GB for uncompressed HD. Use a Fibre Channel or SCSI external RAID for uncompressed SD/HD storage.
Minimum KONA 3 System:
Power Mac G5 (dual) PCI-Express, 2GHz with 2GB RAM minimum for uncompressed SD or 4GB RAM for uncompressed HD. Ensure your Macintosh has a PCI-Express slot for compatibility. Use a Fibre Channel or SCSI external RAID for uncompressed SD/HD storage.
Recommended KONA 3X System:
Apple Xserve 3 GHz Quad Xeon or Power Mac G5 (dual) 2.5 GHz or better with minimum of 2GB RAM for uncompressed SD or 4GB RAM for uncompressed HD. PCI-X slot required (later G5s have these slots)
Minimum KONA 3X System:
Apple Power Mac G5 (dual) 2GHz with a minimum of 2GB RAM for uncompressed SD or 4GB RAM for uncompressed HD. PCI-X slot required (later G5s have these slots)
For detailed slot placement see our Workstation Configuration Page