KONA LHe / LH for Mac support
Bulletins
Please see the software downloads page for version and OS compatibility.
Note: For users of AJA desktop products on Apple OSX 10.3.9 or OSX 10.4.x Tiger, whose storage is Apple Xserve RAID, we strongly recommend installing the following driver update from Apple:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/xserveraiddriver10.html
Documents
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 LHe User Manual (6/1/11), Version 9.0.1 Software
This document describes Installation and Operation of the KONA LHe.
Whitepaper: HDV Workflow
This document discusses JVC and Sony HDV workflows using the AJA KONA LH or LHe with Final Cut Pro.
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 LHe 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 RAM for uncompressed HD. Use a Fibre Channel or SCSI external RAID for uncompressed SD/HD storage.
Minimum KONA LHe 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 LH System:
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 LH 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