AJA Video Systems

Driver Software

KONA LHe Driver Version 9.1, Control Panel, and Notes

(Release Date 11/7/2011, zip archive)

The AJA driver is now Thunderbolt-aware, plus this release improves RGB <>YUV and RGB full range <>RGB SMPTE range conversion, in addition to other fixes and improvements. Please read the included release notes for complete details.

AJA Driver Compatibility as of KONA Version 9.1 is as follows:
FCP 7 - 6.0.x KONA Driver version 9.1 (Lion and Snow Leopard OS compatible)

Note: this driver version is not designed to support Final Cut Pro X.

KONA LHe NDD Driver Version 9.1, Control Panel, and Notes

(Release Date 11/7/2011, zip archive)

This NDD version is identical to the standard version (listed above), but without the Macintosh Desktop feature.

KONA X Beta 2 for use with KONA LHe and Final Cut Pro X, with Driver Software and Documentation

(Release Date 11/7/2011, zip archive)

Final Cut Pro X is the latest update for Apple's popular non-linear editing software. The way editors interact with third party tools, like the AJA KONA cards, is different from previous versions of Final Cut Pro. AJA has prepared a document that explains how editors can use AJA products with the latest version of Final Cut Pro. Please click here to download the PDF document by itself. Users running Final Cut Pro 7 should use our KONA version 9.1 drivers. Before installing KONA X Beta software, ensure you thoroughly read the PDF.

In addition to KONA X Beta drivers, we have also released VTR Xchange 5.1 (included in the KONA X archive). This release is recommended for use with Final Cut Pro X and is also backward compatible with Final Cut Pro 7. New VTR Xchange features include batch capture and more advanced clip naming.

The KONA X (Beta) zip archive contains driver software, AJA Control Panel, VTR Xchange 5.1, and documentation. KONA X (Beta) is Snow Leopard OS compatible.

KONA LHe Driver Version 9.0.5, Control Panel, and Notes

(Release Date 7/27/2011, zip archive)

This release provides support for OS X Lion. Please read the included release notes for complete details.

AJA Driver Compatibility as of KONA Version 9.0.5 is as follows:
FCP 7 - 6.0.x KONA Driver version 9.0.5 (Lion and Snow Leopard OS compatible)

Note: this driver version is not designed to support Final Cut Pro X.

KONA LHe NDD Driver Version 9.0.5, Control Panel, and Notes

(Release Date 7/27/2011, zip archive)

This NDD version is identical to the standard version (listed above), but without the Macintosh Desktop feature.

Note: this driver version is not designed to support Final Cut Pro X.

KONA X (Beta) for use with KONA LHe and Final Cut Pro X, with Driver Software and Documentation

(Release Date 6/30/2011, zip archive)

Final Cut Pro X is the latest update for Apple's popular non-linear editing software. The way editors interact with third party tools, like the AJA KONA cards, is different from previous versions of Final Cut Pro. AJA has prepared a document that explains how editors can use AJA products with the latest version of Final Cut Pro. Please click here to download the PDF document by itself. Users running Final Cut Pro 7 should use our KONA version 9.0.5 drivers. Before installing KONA X Beta software, ensure you thoroughly read the PDF.

In addition to KONA X Beta drivers, we have also released VTR Xchange 5 (included in the KONA X archive). This release is recommended for use with Final Cut Pro X and is also backward compatible with Final Cut Pro 7. New VTR Xchange features include batch capture and more advanced clip naming.

The KONA X (Beta) zip archive contains driver software, AJA Control Panel, VTR Xchange 5, and documentation. KONA X (Beta) is Snow Leopard OS compatible.

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Utilities and Optional

AJA Mac Plug-ins for Adobe CS5.5 Version 9.1

(Release Date 11/7/2011, zip archive)

This release adds support for OSX Lion and for the new KONA LHe Plus, in addition to other improvements and fixes. Please read the release notes for further information. These plug-ins require AJA driver release v9.1 or later.

AJA VTR Xchange Application Version 5.1.1—Universal Binary for Intel and PowerPC Macs

(Released 11/7/2011)

This release is recommended for use with Final Cut Pro X and is also backward compatible with Final Cut Pro 7. New features for this release include the ability to save a preset and a way to add audio tracks via the Player. This .zip archive includes the software application and user manual.

AJA Macintosh QuickTime™ Codec v4.0
If you do not have a KONA card in your Macintosh, but need to access AJA QuickTime media files, you can use this AJA QuickTime codec to work with the files.

AJA KONA System Test (included as part of the driver download)
A Macintosh utility for measuring system performance with AJA KONA Video Capture cards. The application includes disk drive speed tests and Macintosh video data copy (DMA) speeds. The disk speed tests differ from standard disk I/O performance applications in that they specifically test the system under conditions typically encountered with video capture, playback and editing. Note: most of the disk performance tests are generic and don't require an AJA KONA Video Capture card. The DMA performance tests do require a KONA card and AJA KONA Driver software to operate. The DMA tests are not compatible with AJA Io products.

AJA Data Rate Calculator Application Version (included as part of the driver download)
This OS X software application calculates data rates and storage requirements for a given video size, format, and frame rate. It's great for both KONA and Io users as a resource for configuring systems and determining storage requirements.

AJA TV (included as part of the driver download)
An application for playing KONA QuickTime movies directly to the KONA VideoOutput. It's a quickie way to put clips "on-air" without having to launch Final Cut Pro, make a sequence, etc.

AJA KONA QTToDPXTranslator (included as part of the driver download)
takes a 10-bit RGB QuickTime movie (e.g. one that was captured via KONA 3 DualLink) and turns it into a series of DPX files (the DPX file format is a common interchange format for high-end film and graphics workstations).

AJA KONA DPXToQTTranslator (included as part of the driver download)
does the opposite of the above: it turns a folder full of DPX files into a KONA 10-bit RGB QuickTime movie.