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- Page 1 KONA LH Capture, Display, Convert Installation and Operation Guide Version 14.3 Published October 9, 2018...
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Page 2: Notices
Notices Trademarks AJA® and Because it matters.® are registered trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with most AJA products. AJA™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with recorder, router, software and camera products. Because it matters.™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Notices ........2 Trademarks . - Page 4 Presets Screen ........44 Firmware Screen .
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Page 5: Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1 – Introduction Overview The AJA KONA series brings the highest quality 2K, HD, and SD video and audio to computers running Mac, Windows or Linux Operating Systems. KONA Models Covered in this Manual This manual covers the installation and operation of these models: •... -
Page 6: System Requirements
AJA Control Panel The Control Panel provides: • Source selection and control of your AJA hardware. • A block diagram to show visually what routing and processing is being performed. AJA Control Room Control Room is a cross-platform software application for ingest, playback and output with AJA devices. -
Page 7: Disk Storage Methods
• A reasonably fast and powerful graphics card, with plenty of on-board memory. Examples (may be specific to application version and/or host CPU) include: • NvidiaK5200 • Nvidia K4200 • Nvidia M6000 • Nvidia M5000 • Nvidia M4000 • AMD W7100 •... -
Page 8: Kona Lhe Plus Features
• 2-channel AES XLR audio I/O • 8-channel SDI embedded audio I/O Signal Timing • HD/SD genlock on analog video inputs • LTC Input (on Reference input) Cabling • Cables standard • Optional KLHi-Box Breakout Box—provides rack mounting and flexible easy I/O (KLHi-Box cabling is included with the KLHi-Box). -
Page 9: Cable Connections
Signal Timing • HD/SD genlock on analog video inputs Cabling • Cables standard • Optional KL-Box Breakout Box—provides rack mounting and flexible easy I/O (KL-Box cabling is included with the KL-Box). When ordering, specify a KL-Box for the KONA LHe Plus since it uses a unique cable. KONA LHe Plus Audio KONA LHe Plus supports two-channel 24-bit 48kHz AES audio via XLR connections, and eight-channel embedded 24-bit 48kHz audio over the same... -
Page 10: Using Breakout Boxes
Figure 1. Breakout Cable for LHe Plus and LHi Models Multiple-pin connector to KONA LH RS422 Machine Control to VTR (9-pin) Analog Video 6 BNCs (Analog Connections): Can be Con gured for Component, Composite, or Y/C green Y/CVBS In BNC blue Pb/Y In BNC Pr/C In BNC... -
Page 11: Kl-Box For Kona Lhe Plus
NOTE: The HDMI connectors on the breakout box are full-size, not mini as on the LHi endplate Figure 2. KLHi-Box Model Breakout Box Composite/ RS422 Balanced Audio In AES/EBU Audio HDMI v1.3a Component Machine Channels 1 & 2 In and Out Video In Control External... -
Page 12: Lhi Only Connectors
bit uncompressed video input, capture and output. If peripheral equipment has a variety of inputs/outputs, look to see if it has SDI I/O, and use it where possible. Most high-end professional broadcast equipment supports SDI (VTRs, cameras, media storage servers, etc.). 2-Channel Digital AES/EBU Audio Inputs And Outputs One female XLR connector is provided for the channel 1 and 2 inputs, while a male XLR connector carries channel 1 and 2 outputs. -
Page 13: Chapter 2 - Installation
Chapter 2 – Installation Installation Overview The installation and set up of a KONA card is simple, and may vary slightly depending on your system. For the most up-to-date Mac system requirements for KONA, see the following AJA website: https://www.aja.com/en/support/kona-system-configuration/ For the most up-to-date Windows system requirements for KONA, see the following AJA website: https://www.aja.com/en/support/kona-pc-system-configuration/... -
Page 14: Installing The Kona Card
Installing the KONA Card Figure 4. KONA Card (model LHe PLus) The KONA card can be installed into a PC chassis, legacy Mac Pro chassis with PCIe slots, or into a Thunderbolt PCIe external chassis. 1. Turn off power to the host chassis. 2. -
Page 15: Cabling The System
Cabling the System KONA LHi Cable Connections Figure 5. Typical KONA LHi System Shown with Optional KLHi-Box Digital VTR with SDI Inputs Analog Audio Inputs/Outputs Audio Monitor (Balanced) SDI Video Reference Monitors with Embedded AES/EBU Audio In/Out Audio In/Out RS422 to Monitor System Machine Control... -
Page 16: Kona Lhe Plus Cable Connections
VTR SDI Out, and one from KONA LHi SDI Out to the VTR SDI In. The KONA LHi SDI connections have embedded audio so the VTR must be configured accordingly. 5. If you have an AES/EBU-ready audio monitoring system, then connect the two channels of AES/EBU output from KONA LHi’s XLR connectors (channels 1 and 2) to the monitoring system AES/EBU inputs. -
Page 17: Installing Kona Lh Software
3. Connect a 9-pin DE9 machine control cable between your VTR’s RS422 control port and the breakout cable’s RS-422 machine control connector. 4. Connect two SDI cables between the KONA card (BNCs are on the card endplate) and your digital VTR (Digital Betacam etc.), one from KONA card’s SDI In to the VTR SDI Out, and one from card’s SDI Out (1 or 2) to the VTR SDI In. - Page 18 4. Select the firmware version (if multiple versions exist) in the Desired dropdown. 5. Click on Install. Messages appear and when finished, firmware update completed messages are shown (Figure Figure 7. Update Completed Messages 6. Click Shutdown to power down the computer. 7.
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Page 19: Chapter 3 - Operation
Chapter 3 – Operation Using KONA with Professional Video /Audio Software After you install the AJA software package on your computer, you’re ready to begin capturing and playing back video and audio using your choice of third- party software. You can go here for AJA software and documentation: https://www.aja.com/en/support/downloads/ For further support information and downloads for third-party software and DirectShow for Developers, go to:... -
Page 20: Aja Control Panel User Interface
AJA Control Panel User Interface The AJA Control Panel user interface includes a visual block diagram of the unit’s current configuration. The current status, input and output settings, and many other details are depicted in the color-coded block diagram. Below this block diagram are various controls for changing operating parameters, which will vary depending on which function screen has been selected. - Page 21 Blue Video is same format as the Primary Format (framebuffer) Green Indicates that KONA is performing an active change to the video making it different from the Primary Format (e.g., down-conversion). Yellow Reference video (black burst or other reference source) The selected operation cannot be performed Input/Output Icons The input and output icons are triangles that together with their color show all...
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Page 22: Controlling Application
In some cases the application you use with the KONA will automatically set the Primary Format, overriding the user’s selected primary format in the AJA Control Panel. Conversion Icons When an input or output is a different standard than the framebuffer, the KONA may be up- down- or cross-converting the signal to the selected standard. -
Page 23: Default Preferences
Default Preferences When an AJA device starts up, a preference can determine what settings it will have it when it begins to operate. The AJA Control Panel offers two default preference settings: • Local Preference - A preference stored from the last AJA device's Control Panel settings to be used on next startup of AJA Control Panel. -
Page 24: Function Screens
On Mac: • From the Finder, click on Go/Computer/<System HD>/Users/Shared/AJA/ and copy or move the "com.aja.devicesettings file" described above to this location. NOTE: The "AJA" folder needs to be created manually at this location before moving the preference file into it. On Windows there are three possible shared locations depending on your system: •... -
Page 25: Control Panel Operation
Control Panel Operation Control Screen Figure 13. AJA Control Panel, Control Screen The KONA card can be controlled by various software applications running on a host computer. The Control screen is where you select how the KONA directs video and is used by application software. This screen also provides control for configuring output timing with regard to external reference video and horizontal/ vertical delay. - Page 26 Test Pattern This selection directs the KONA card to output a choice of preset pattern when no other application is using the KONA card. You can choose from: Black, Color bars (75% or 100%), Ramp, Multiburst, Line Sweep, Multi Pattern, or Flat Field.
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Page 27: Format Screen
Format Screen Figure 14. AJA Control Panel, Format Screen The Format Screen shows the video format currently in use by the KONA framebuffer (called the Primary Format) and allows you to change it. All throughout the Control Panel, choices are always presented based on what KONA can do with the signals available and the inputs/outputs selected. - Page 28 RGB Range The RGB Range pulldown menu allows you to select either Full-range (0-1023) or SMPTE range (typically 64-940) for RGB color output. NOTE: The AJA Control Panel software uses the abbreviation “sf” instead of “PsF” when referring to “progressive segmented frame” formats. In the manual and in other literature you may see either of these acronyms used interchangeably.
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Page 29: Input Select Screen
SD to SD This pulldown is for SD to SD aspect ratio conversion. • Letterbox: this transforms SD anamorphic material to a letterboxed image • H Crop: will produce a horizontally stretched effect on the image; transforms anamorphic SD to full frame SD •... -
Page 30: Sdi Output Screen
Audio Input This pulldown menu allows you to pick where the audio comes from. KONA supports up to 8 channels of embedded audio. You can choose from the 16 channels embedded in the SDI, which 8 to bring in (1-8 or 9-16). Here, if only two channels were selected in the third-party application you are using, you can select which two channels from the eight embedded will be mapped to that application. -
Page 31: Hdmi Screen (Lhi Only)
YUV Video+Key (KONA LHe Plus only) When selected, this indicates that the SDI Out 1 video is set to the same format as the framebuffer. SDI Out 2 is set to an associated video key signal (the shape to be cut out from the video - this will appear as a black and white image/matte). - Page 32 Protocol The Protocol pulldown allows you to choose Auto Detect, HDMI or DVI protocol— use DVI if you’re outputting to a DVI monitor using an HDMI to DVI adapter. Color Space Selects the HDMI output color space and depth. These are the choices: •...
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Page 33: Analog Out Screen
Analog Out Screen Figure 18. AJA Control Panel, Analog Out Screen KONA provides a high-quality analog component or composite + Y/C output, generally used for monitoring. This screen shows the current settings for that analog output, and allows you to re-configure it when desired (format and black- level). -
Page 34: Video Setup Screen
Video Setup Screen Figure 19. AJA Control Panel, Video Setup Screen The Video Setup screen shows various other settings which will affect how video inputs and outputs behave, and how KONA interacts with some software applications. Video Setup Progressive Pref Radio buttons allow you to choose between PsF (progressive segmented frames) and p (progressive frames) non-interlaced output. -
Page 35: Audio Setup Screen
VOut Filters These controls enable/disable output capabilities in the QuickTime VOut filter. This filter is used by older applications that are built on legacy QuickTime architecture such as FCP7, AJA TV, VTR Exchange, and older versions of After Effects. Boxes that are checked will define what framerate and resolution types will appear in the list of available formats in the AJA hardware. -
Page 36: Conversion Screen (Mac Os Only)
Conversion Screen (Mac OS only) Figure 21. AJA Control Panel, Conversion Screen In the Mac OS version of the AJA Control Panel, this screen offers controls that determine how the card behaves with 3rd-party applications. IMPORTANT: Do not confuse this Conversion function screen, which uses QuickTime for conversion and is only available on Mac, with the Format function screen which uses AJA hardware for conversion and operates on either Mac or PC. - Page 37 Figure 22. AJA Control Panel, Codec Screen, Frame-padding Pattern Choices Pause On These two choices determine what happens when the editing application is paused in stop mode: • Full Frame: both fields are displayed resulting in some jitter while paused •...
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Page 38: Downstream Keyer Screen
Downstream Keyer Screen Figure 23. AJA Control Panel, DS Keyer Screen KONA cards have a hardware-based downstream keyer that is ideal for putting logos, “bugs” or other video material with an alpha channel on top of video being played out or printed to tape. A typical application would be putting a television station’s call letters or channel over program video content. - Page 39 Graphic over Video In Places a graphics file having an alpha channel (chosen in “Graphic File” pulldown) over the video input for playout or print-to-tape. Graphic over Frame Buffer Places a graphics file having an alpha channel (chosen in “Graphic File” pulldown) over the current contents of the KONA card’s Frame Buffer (which might be from storage, video In, KONA TV, etc.).
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Page 40: Lut Screen
Figure 24. Downstream Keyer Graphic Selection LUT Screen Figure 25. AJA Control Panel, LUT Screen The LUT screen controls allow you to create a custom color look up table (LUT) on the output, for matching a production "look" on a specific display. Users can also specify their own custom LUTs by creating a LUT file and uploading it to an AJA Video Device using the LUT (lookup table) screen in the Control Panel. - Page 41 Buffer is set to SD 608 and the Output set to HD 709, then an industry standard curve for changing 608 to 709 color space is applied. • Linear - A linear 1:1 LUT is applied, resulting in no color change (every value for source is mapped to the same value for output).
- Page 42 Uploading Custom User LUT file Once the LUT file is created, you can upload it with the following steps: 1. Before loading a LUT, make sure you are using an RGB/RGBA frame buffer format, and that you have a AJA Video Device that supports LUTs. 2.
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Page 43: Timecode Screen
Timecode Screen Figure 27. AJA Control Panel, Timecode Screen The Timecode Screen selects the timecode stream read for applications that use it (for example, when the timecode source is set to “Use control panel setting,” AJA Control Room will read the selected stream). It is also used for monitoring the RP- 188 timecode embedded in the digital data stream, and can be used for selecting a timecode offset (if required). -
Page 44: Presets Screen
Timecode Output Settings Use QT Timecode (Mac OS Only) This feature is for Final Cut Pro 7 (or earlier), AJA Control Room, and AJA TV only. When checked, it directs KONA to output timecode from the QuickTime timecode track. Timecode Burn-in This pulldown selects whether the timecode value is displayed in a “burned-in”... - Page 45 After configuring the AJA Control Panel screens, you can then save all your settings as a snapshot for later recall, called a preset. In this way, you can organize presets for all your typical tasks, eliminating manual reconfiguration. Saving, Loading and Deleting Presets To save a preset, simply go to the Presets screen and click “Save Preset”.
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Page 46: Firmware Screen
Firmware Screen Figure 29. AJA Control Panel, Firmware Screen Use the Firmware link to access the firmware update/changeover screen. Click Install to erase the current firmware and load the desired firmware. You will be required to power-cycle your computer to finish the changeover. "Firmware Update Procedure"... -
Page 47: Who Is Controlling Kona
This screen shows the KONA software files that have been installed on your system. This information may be needed if you talk to an AJA Customer Service representative to determine if files are missing or need updating. Who is Controlling KONA? There are times when you might have several applications open at one time, and each of these might want to output their video through the KONA video output. -
Page 48: Using Multiple Aja Products
Using Multiple AJA Products More than one AJA product can be used with your host computer. Using the AJA Control Panel application, you can choose which installed product an application uses for input/output. In the upper left corner of the AJA Control Panel application, you will see a board name and the pane heading will read “AJA Control Panel”... -
Page 49: Using 8-Bit Versus 10-Bit Video
Using 8-bit Versus 10-bit Video While both 8- and 10-bit uncompressed video are capable of providing excellent quality broadcast video, 10-bit represents a significantly higher quality and is preferable in many situations. Because 10-bit video has four times the numerical precision when compared to 8-bit, it has a signal-to-noise ratio 12 db higher than 8-bit video. -
Page 50: Appendix A - Specifications
Appendix A – Specifications KONA LHi Tech Specs Video Formats • (2K) 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 • (2K) 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24 • (HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60 • (HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24 • (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 •... - Page 51 • NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL • Component (3x BNC) • HD: YPbPr, RGB • SD: YPbPr, RGB (component mode) • SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, RGB • 12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling • +/- .2 dB to 5.0 MHz Y frequency response •...
- Page 52 Down-Conversion • Hardware 10-bit • Anamorphic: fullscreen • Letterbox: image is reduced with black top and bottom added to image area with the aspect ratio preserved • Crop: image is cropped to fit new screen size Cross-Conversion • Hardware 10-bit •...
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Page 53: Kona Lhe Plus Tech Specs
Environment • Safe Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 degrees C (32 to 104 degrees F) • Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 degrees C (-40 to 140 degrees F) • Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing • Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet) KONA LHe Plus Tech Specs Video Formats •... - Page 54 • .5% 2T pulse response • <1% Diff Phase • <1% Diff Gain • <1 ns Y/C delay inequity Audio Input Digital • 8-Channel, 16- and 24-bit SMPTE-259 SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous • 2-Channel, 16- and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz or 96 kHz sample rate, synchronous or nonsynchronous, internal sample rate conversion (via 1x XLR on breakout cable or optional KL-Box) Audio Input Analog...
- Page 55 Machine Control • RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol (via breakout cable or optional KL-BOX) • 9-pin D-connector pinout is as follows: 1 GND 2 RX- 3 TX+ 4 GND 5 No Connection 6 GND 7 RX+ 8 TX- 9 GND Shell GND Size (w x d x h) •...
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Page 56: Appendix B - Safety & Compliance
Appendix B – Safety & Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notices Class B Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15, Subpart B of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. - Page 57 Declaration of Conformity Marking by this symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the EMC Directive of the European Union 2014/30/EU. This equipment meets the following conformance standards: Safety EN 60065: 2014 (T-Mark License), IEC 60065: 2014, (CB Scheme Report/Certificate) Additional licenses issued for specific countries available on request.
- Page 58 Taiwan Compliance Statement This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) CNS 13438, Class B. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
- Page 59 Warning! Do not use this device near water and clean only with a dry cloth. Avertissement! N'utilisez pas cet appareil près de l'eau et nettoyez-le seulement avec un tissu sec. Warnung! Das Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Wasser verwenden und nur mit einem trockenen Tuch säubern.
- Page 60 Warning! Only use attachments and accessories specified and/or sold by the manufacturer. Avertissement! Utilisez seulement les attaches et accessoires spécifiés et/ou vendus par le fabricant. Warnung! Verwenden Sie nur Zusatzgeräte und Zubehör angegeben und / oder verkauft wurde durch den Hersteller. ¡Advertencia! Utilice solamente los accesorios y conexiones especificados y/o vendidos por el fabricante.
- Page 61 Warning! Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding- type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
- Page 62 Warning! Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the device. Avertissement! Protégez le cordon d'alimentation pour que l'on ne marche pas dessus ou qu'on le pince, en particulier au niveau des prises mâles, des réceptacles de convenance, et à...
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Page 63: Warranty And Liability Information
Warranty and Liability Information AJA VIDEO SYSTEMS, INC. Limited Warranty on Hardware AJA Video Systems, Inc. (AJA Video) warrants that the hardware product, not including storage modules or software components, will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase. AJA Video warrants that the storage modules provided as part of the hardware product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. -
Page 64: Limitation Of Liability
Limitation of Liability Under no circumstances shall AJA video BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY LOST, CORRUPTED OR DESTROYED DATA, FOOTAGE OR WORK, OR FOR ANY OTHER INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS, OR FOR ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIM, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT, WHETHER RESULTING FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT, SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE FAILURE, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF AJA VIDEO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. -
Page 65: Index
Index Symbols Conversion Icon 22 Conversion Screen 36 2K Checkbox 35 KL-Box 11 Cross-Conversion 28 3:2 Pulldown Offset 36 KLHi-Box 10 Custom LUT Controls 40 3:2 Pulldown Pattern 36 KONA Card 3rd-Party Plugins 6 Installation 14 8-Bit Video 49 KONA KL-Box 11 Default Output 25 10-Bit Video 49 KONA LHe Plus Endplate 10... - Page 66 RP-188 Timecode 43 Standard Mode 34 VOut Filters 35 Save Preset 45 YUV-RGB Conversion 37 Video Input 29 SDI Output Select 30 SDI Output Screen Standard Mode 30 Secondary 30 Secondary Format 21 Select Analog Output 33 HDMI Output 31 SDI Output 30 Shipping Box Contents 13 Snapshot 45...
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