KONA 3 and CS5 Major Issues

[Rich Rubasch]

Good point….this Kona 3 has been running perfectly with our FCP system for years.

Rich Rubasch
Tilt Media Inc.
Video Production, Post, Studio Sound Stage
Founder/President/Editor/Designer/Animator
https://www.tiltmedia.com

[Carl Frey]

FCP and the Kona 3 work GREAT! Ive never had an issue. I posted here because the Kona 3 claims to be compatible with both both FCP and Premiere Cs5 – and I dont think anybody has been able to make that happen.

The only Issues Ive had with my Kona 3 and FCP have manifested themselves AFTER Ive tried to use Premiere. The issues persist until I reboot, and then as soon as I open FCP again everything is perfect. It seems to be a driver conflict? Not sure.

I can tell you – for those of you having to use both FCP and Premiere – the Blackmagic DeckLInk HD Extreme 3D runs both with no Issues.

Please dont take this as a bashing of AJA or their products. The Kona cards are Amazing and do everything in FCP I ask them to. I’ve Just had to adapt my workflow and the Kona 3 couldnt make the jump. I also wanted to just share my experience – if there is one thing the cow has taught me is that you are rarely alone in what ever issues you may be having.

Thanks guys for all your feedback!

[Paul Provost]

well, CS5premiere and Davinci resolve support do make the new decklink the attractive replacement option.
the KONA3 has been awesome for us in FCP, but for as much grief as decklink has gotten on the cow over the years, i will say that we still have 3 original decklink extreme SD cards running fine in our studios (i think one was purchased in 2003!)…

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