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Kona 2 and IO workflow = FRIGGIN SWEET.
Thanks to everyone who helped me out with this purchase. We got both the Kona 2 with the Kbox and the IO this morning around 10:00AM, and by 2:00 both were installed and working PERFECTLY. I gotta tell you it’s very weird to have anything just work right out of the box like that… very un-CineWave-ish.
Using the latest drivers for K2 and IO, as well as the control panels for both, it’s SUPER easy to route analog sources through the IO and into the K2, and also allow the K2 signal to come out of the IO into a VHS, BetaSP, or whatever else we want. I created presets for everything so it takes one second to switch inputs and there are NO ref sync issues (the CineWave was horrible in this regard.)
Anyway, if anyone has questions about it, I’d be happy to give you the very limited knowledge I learned this morning. Right now the system is on 10.3.9 and just screaming along perfectly. We also use a single LaCie D2 Firewire 800 drive for 10-bit uncompressed and it works great.
joey
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Congrats Joey! Glad we could all be of some assistance along the way. Enjoy the system and here’s hoping it improves your profit margin as well! 🙂
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.comNow in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com
“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
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Sounds great. I hope to ordering my K2 with IO combo soon. I’m glad to hear that mastering out to analog sources through K2 and IO works well, I was worried about that. It’s great to hear that what I want to do is working for somebody else.
Marc Rolph
Producer/Director
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Marc,
That was out biggest concern. The K2 has an analog out that is switchable between component, composite, and Y/C. It’s great if you have one system and can switch out the cables as needed, but if you have all the wires hidden away and patched into a rack, it just won’t work. The IO makes everything very simple. All you need to configure are the software control panels and you’re good.
Walter,
As far as profit margins go, I’m a salaried employee… but thanks for the thought! Seriously though, thanks for the insight. I feel like editing digital video is such a complicated, technoligical feat that I’m AMAZED that anything works at all. it’s like magic. i really appreciate the help.
joey
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Another congrats to you, Joey. We’ve got the Kona2 + Kbox + iO setup here and it’s going great too. Heck, we even have a couple of AJA converters in the mix for good measure! I really have to say that AJA really has their game on. I couldn’t be happier with this set up. It’s really something else.
FWIW: OSX 10.3.8 is the most stable, rock solid version right now. There’s a thread below that discusses 10.3.8 vs. 10.3.9, but it mostly has do do with Xraid stuff if that matters to you. Otherwise, you should be okay as others like Jerry are.
Happy editing!!!
Marco Solorio | OneRiver Media
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Anyone know how stable the K2 and IO are with final cut 5? Since we’re doing an HDV show soon, we really want to upgrade, but we still need stability.
joey
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Hi there- Could you explain to me why and how people are using the Kona 2 and IO together, they seem like they are 2 different pieces of equipment for 2 different purposes. Any info would be greatly appreciated!
-Mike
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[Mike Levine] “Hi there- Could you explain to me why and how people are using the Kona 2 and IO together, they seem like they are 2 different pieces of equipment for 2 different purposes. Any info would be greatly appreciated!”
Kona 2 is all digital inputs with some analog output. So if your workflow requires Analog input then the Io is the perfect add-on which works hand-in hand with the Kona 2. In addition, since the Io is an external box, you can connect it to multiple workstations by simply moving it around the office or even to a laptop. To do with with a Kona 2 would require shutting down the machine, removing the card, etc…..
With the Kona 2, the Io LA is a perfect Analog add-on.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.comNow in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com
“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
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The Kona 2 only has SDI in, and one analog out which is switchable between Component, Composite, or S-video. If you don’t mind manually rewiring the Kona 2 each time you need to switch your analog output, this is fine. If you have everything wired into a rack, however, you might want to get the IO (full version) which can do analog / digital conversion both ways (in and out). The IO LA can only ingest analog sources, so you can’t go from the Kona 2 to the IO LA and out to a Beta deck. It all depends on your situation, are clients going to be around while you lay off? Do you want them to see you on your hands and knees under the desk rewiring stuff? It’s about conveniance.
joey
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Walter + Joey – Thank you for the explanation.
-Mike
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Nice to hear it works… despite my quiet protest about buying extra equipment to equal what I have now with Cinewave…this does seem like the best route…and its nice to see its working for you.
So when you monitor video and audio, I assume you do it through the K2, right?
I know some people complain about the iO because of latency/sync issues, making precision editing on the fly impossible. So its nice that I can ingest analog stuff through the IO, then continue my workflow using the K2, which I assume maintains perfect sync with external monitors. Right?
I am eyeing your exact setup: K2, IO LA, and K-Box.
I was on the PipeStudio band wagon for a while, but I think this is the way to go as far as maintaining HD compatibility.Ron
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