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AJA Desktop Software Installer v18 for Windows:

This unified software, driver and firmware package contains everything you need in order to start using your AJA video I/O hardware and includes enhancements. Please read the Release Notes for complete detail. 

The following AJA applications are installed in v18

• AJA Control Panel v18: 
  • For setup and control of your AJA KONA, Io or T-TAP product, including firmware updates.
  • For high quality capture, playback and output.
• AJA System Test v18: 
  • For testing storage to determine if it will be possible to sustain frame rates for chosen format(s).
• AJA Control Room v18:
  • For high quality capture, monitoring, playback and output.

Note: Corvid products are designed for Developers, so some Desktop Software features may not be available. Please contact AJA Technical Support for more information.

AJA Desktop Software Installer v18 for macOS:

ATTENTION: macOS installation instructions have changed. Please read the installation guide or watch this short video >>before<< installing!

NOTE: v18 is not compatible with Intel-based macOS systems – You must use v17.6 software below in the Software Archive.

AJA Desktop Software v18 transitions from legacy Kernel Extensions (KEXT) to Apple’s modern Driver Extension (DEXT) framework, which requires a clean uninstall and an updated installation process. 

Important Installation Requirements:

• Before installing, you must run the AJA v18 Uninstaller (included in this download) and reboot your system. This step removes the KEXT drivers. Failure to do so will cause the Desktop v18 installer to abort. Do not use uninstallers from previous versions (v17.x or earlier).
• AJA Desktop Software v18 is supported on Apple silicon Macs only, running macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Intel-based systems are not supported—please use Desktop Software v17.6 instead.

This unified software, driver and firmware package contains everything you need in order to start using your AJA video I/O hardware and includes enhancements. Please read the Release Notes for complete details.

• AJA Control Panel v18: 
  • For setup and control of your AJA KONA, Io or T-TAP product, including firmware updates.
  • For high quality capture, playback and output.
• AJA System Test v18: 
  • For testing storage to determine if it will be possible to sustain frame rates for chosen format(s).
• AJA Control Room v18:
  • For high quality capture, monitoring, playback and output.

Note: Corvid products are designed for Developers, so some Desktop Software features may not be available. Please contact AJA Technical Support for more information.

AJA Desktop Software v18 installer for Rocky Linux up to versions 8.10 and 9.4:

This unified software, driver and firmware package contains everything you need in order to start using your AJA video I/O hardware and includes enhancements. Please read the Release Notes for complete details.

The following AJA applications are installed in v18

• AJA Control Panel v18: 
  • For setup and control of your AJA KONA, Io or T-TAP product, including firmware updates.
  • For high quality capture, playback and output.
• AJA System Test v18: 
  • For testing storage to determine if it will be possible to sustain frame rates for chosen format(s).
• AJA Control Room v18: 
  • For high quality capture, monitoring, playback and output.

Note: Corvid products are designed for Developers, so some Desktop Software features may not be available. Please contact AJA Technical Support for more information.

AJA Desktop Software v18 Installer Linux - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:

This unified software, driver, and firmware package contains everything you need to start using your AJA video I/O hardware and includes enhancements. Please read the Release Notes for complete details.

The following AJA applications are installed in v18:

• AJA Control Panel v18: 
  • For setup and control of your AJA KONA, Io or T-TAP product, including firmware updates.
  • For high quality capture, playback and output.
• AJA System Test v18: 
  • For testing storage to determine if it will be possible to sustain frame rates for chosen format(s).
• AJA Control Room v18: 
  • For high quality capture, monitoring, playback and output.

Note: Corvid products are designed for Developers, so some Desktop Software features may not be available. Please contact AJA Technical Support for more information.

These filters are designed for DirectShow application developers, so that they may make their applications compatible with the majority of AJA's windows based hardware. These filters are meant to be used programmatically, and will not necessarily work with every DirectShow application without work being done to explicitly support them. Note: DirectShow is a trademark of Microsoft.

AJA Desktop Software v17.6 Installer Linux - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:

This unified software, driver, and firmware package contains everything you need to start using your AJA video I/O hardware and includes enhancements. Please read the Release Notes for complete details.

Please contact Support if you need to install versions earlier than v17.6.

The following AJA applications are installed in v17.6:

• AJA Control Panel v17.6: 
  • For setup and control of your AJA KONA, Io or T-TAP product, including firmware updates.
  • For high quality capture, playback and output.
• AJA System Test v17.6: 
  • For testing storage to determine if it will be possible to sustain frame rates for chosen format(s).
• AJA Control Room v17.6: 
  • For high quality capture, monitoring, playback and output.

Note: Corvid products are designed for Developers, so some Desktop Software features may not be available. Please contact AJA Technical Support for more information.

AJA Desktop Software Installer v17.6 for Windows:

This unified software, driver and firmware package contains everything you need in order to start using your AJA video I/O hardware and includes enhancements. Please read the Release Notes for complete detail.

Please contact Support if you need to install versions earlier than v17.6.

The following AJA applications are installed in v17.6

• AJA Control Panel v17.6: 
  • For setup and control of your AJA KONA, Io or T-TAP product, including firmware updates.
  • For high quality capture, playback and output.
• AJA System Test v17.6: 
  • For testing storage to determine if it will be possible to sustain frame rates for chosen format(s).
• AJA Control Room v17.6:
  • For high quality capture, monitoring, playback and output.

Note: Corvid products are designed for Developers, so some Desktop Software features may not be available. Please contact AJA Technical Support for more information.

AJA Desktop Software Installer v17.6 for macOS:

This unified software, driver and firmware package contains everything you need in order to start using your AJA video I/O hardware and includes enhancements. Please read the Release Notes for complete details.

Please contact Support if you need to install versions earlier than v17.6.

Apple silicon macOS security instructions are found here.

The following AJA applications are installed in v17.6

• AJA Control Panel v17.6: 
  • For setup and control of your AJA KONA, Io or T-TAP product, including firmware updates.
  • For high quality capture, playback and output.
• AJA System Test v17.6: 
  • For testing storage to determine if it will be possible to sustain frame rates for chosen format(s).
• AJA Control Room v17.6:
  • For high quality capture, monitoring, playback and output.

Note: Corvid products are designed for Developers, so some Desktop Software features may not be available. Please contact AJA Technical Support for more information.

These filters are designed for DirectShow application developers, so that they may make their applications compatible with the majority of AJA's windows based hardware. These filters are meant to be used programmatically, and will not necessarily work with every DirectShow application without work being done to explicitly support them. Note: DirectShow is a trademark of Microsoft.

AJA Io 4K Plus Manual v18

AJA Control Room Manual v18 for Desktop and Mobile I/O devices.

Note: Corvid products are designed for Developers, so some Desktop Software features may not be available. Please contact AJA Technical Support for more information.

AJA Desktop Software v18 macOS Installation Guide for download. You can also watch this short video.

Note: Corvid products are designed for Developers, so some Desktop Software features may not be available. Please contact AJA Technical Support for more information.

AJA OBS Quick Start Guide v17.1

AJA Thunderbolt Devices Quick Start Guide v17.1 (PN_109376-00 RevC)

AJA Adobe Apps Quick Start Guide v17r1

AJA Telestream Apps Quick Start Guide v16.2:

The AJA Wirecast plug-in supports Wirecast 12x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.x from Telestream.

Telestream Wirecast is supported through the AJA Desktop Software for the following AJA devices:

• KONA 5, KONA 4, KONA HDMI, KONA IP, KONA 1, KONA 3G, KONA LHi, KONA LHe Plus

• CORVID HB-R

• Io 4K Plus, Io 4K, Io IP, Io XT, Io Express

• T-TAP Pro

• T-TAP

• Telestream Wirecast is also supported through the AJA Desktop Software for the following Avid devices:

• Avid Artist | DNxIV

• Avid Artist | DNxIP

Important macOS Mojave installation information

• With the introduction of macOS Mojave (v10.14), Apple now requests that third party kernel extensions be “notarized” by Apple. AJA’s device driver kernel extension has been notarized starting with AJA Software version 15.2. Apple has indicated that for security purposes, future macOS versions may prevent the loading of unnotarized device drivers, in which case, AJA software prior to v15.2 will result in AJA devices failing to operate (Unsupported AJA Device)

Important macOS High Sierra installation information

• With the introduction of macOS High Sierra (v10.13), Apple now requires that third party application developers be identified during kernel extension installations. Failure to do so will make AJA devices fail to operate (Unsupported AJA Device).

• Depending on your macOS version and AJA Desktop Software installation history, the following installation outcomes are possible:

◦ macOS Sierra and Earlier Supported Versions

- No problems exist for AJA software installation or updates with these earlier versions of macOS.

◦ Earlier macOS to High Sierra Update

- No problems should occur if the AJA Desktop Software package is already installed on macOS Sierra (or earlier) and then update your Mac to High Sierra. The identification of AJA as a trusted developer is “grandfathered in” to High Sierra.

◦ macOS High Sierra First AJA Desktop Software Install

- No problems should occur if your Mac is running High Sierra macOS, you install AJA Desktop Software for the first time, and you follow the instructions shown during installation (Figure 1).

- Do NOT click OK (Figure 1). 

Figure 1 — First-time installation on macOS High Sierra

Instead, click Open Security Preferences (or go to System Preferences>Security and Privacy) and then click Allow for AJA Video Systems (Figure 2).

Figure 2 — click Allow for AJA Video Systems 

NOTE: If after successful installation, you remove AJA applications from your computer using the AJA Uninstaller developer identification is retained by macOS High Sierra. Re-installation should proceed without any problems.

• Recovery from Installation Approval Failure:

◦ If you clicked OK during installation and skipped the developer approval step, the AJA Desktop Software installation will complete, but macOS’ GateKeeper security will prevent AJA’s device driver from loading, and AJA devices will not not operate (Unsupported AJA Device).

◦ Apple has allowed a time window, within which you can belatedly approve a developer after installation. If you go to System Preferences>Security and Privacy, within 30 minutes of installation, the developer message and Allow button will be available for use. After 30 minutes, however, the message and button are removed from the window. Recovery from this involves uninstalling all AJA files (some manually), reinstalling the AJA Desktop Software package, and clicking on Allow for AJA Video Systems developer. 

• Recovery from Installation Approval Failure (2nd Level if necessary)

1. Run the AJA Uninstaller, located in the AJA Utilities folder in the Mac Applications folder.

2. Access the Users Library, which is hidden. To access the library:

3. Go to the Finder.

- In the Finder Menu Bar and click on Go.

- Hold down the Option key. The Library folder appears as long as the Option key is held down.

- Go to Library>Preferences and delete all com.aja.*.* files. There may be one file or several files.

4. Remove AJA Control Panel from the Dock, if applicable.

5. Restart the Mac.

6. Install the AJA Desktop Software package.

7. During installation click on Open Security Preferences (or go to System Preferences,>Security and Privacy).

8. Under the General tab click on the Allow button for AJA Video Systems. The button is only available for 30 minutes