[Christopher Karcher]

Thanks for the suggestions at such a late hour…I just tried your suggestion and the installer is still giving me an error. below is the log from the installer- it gives me the same error when trying to install any version of the kona installer- also the kona card is not visibleto the firmware updater as well: a dialog above the updater says: No Kona hardware installed.

I am totally baffled!

Aug 29 22:37:11 CKG5-2 : @(#)PROGRAM:Install PROJECT:Install-137 DEVELOPER:root BUILT:Jan 23 2006 20:09:15\n

Aug 29 22:37:11 CKG5-2 : @(#)PROGRAM:Installer PROJECT:Installer-86 DEVELOPER:root BUILT:Sep 2 2005 14:24:50\n

Aug 29 22:37:11 CKG5-2 : Hardware: PowerMac7,3 @ 2500 MHz (x2), 2048 MB

Aug 29 22:37:11 CKG5-2 : Running OS Build: 8J135

Aug 29 22:37:11 CKG5-2 : AJA KONA Software 2.0 built Thu Jun 1 17:13:14 PDT 2006 Installation Log

Aug 29 22:37:11 CKG5-2 : Opened from: /Users/christopherkarcher/Desktop/Kona2_Software_2.0 2/AJA KONA 2 Software 2.0.pkg

Aug 29 22:37:30 CKG5-2 : ================================================================================

Aug 29 22:37:30 CKG5-2 : User picked Easy Install

Aug 29 22:37:30 CKG5-2 : Choices selected for installation:

Aug 29 22:37:30 CKG5-2 : Install: “AJA KONA Software 2.0 built Thu Jun 1 17:13:14 PDT 2006”

Aug 29 22:37:30 CKG5-2 : ================================================================================

Aug 29 22:37:31 CKG5-2 : Preparing volume “New_Macintosh_HD” for installation

Aug 29 22:37:31 CKG5-2 : Configuring volume “New_Macintosh_HD”

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : Preparing local booted disk

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : Create temporary directory “/private/tmp/AJA KONA 2 Software 2.0.pkg.271hcnVkR”

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : run preflight script for AJA KONA Software 2.0 built Thu Jun 1 17:13:14 PDT 2006

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : preflight[280]: rm: //Applications/Kona Utilities: is a directory

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : preflight[280]:

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : preflight[280]: rm: //Applications/AJA Kona Utilities: is a directory

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : preflight[280]:

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : Processing AJA KONA Software 2.0 built Thu Jun 1 17:13:14 PDT 2006:

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : Initialize patching

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : Determining files to install

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : Evaluating versions of bundles

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : Evaluating custom file version checking

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : Configuring deferred files

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : Assembling temporary receipt

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : Performing pre-extraction actions

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : Creating destination path

Aug 29 22:37:32 CKG5-2 : Extracting files

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : BomFatalError – cpio read error: bad file format

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : Install failed: Some files for AJA KONA 2 Software 2.0 may not have been written correctly.

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : Private/Total = (9.3MB, 67.8MB), Heap/Total = (2.9MB, 18.0MB), Regions(malloc, private) = (38, 33)

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : It took 1.910929 seconds to unsuccessfully install “AJA KONA Software 2.0 built Thu Jun 1 17:13:14 PDT 2006” (1 pkg(s))

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : It took 1.005388 seconds to Configuring volume “New_Macintosh_HD” (dm prepare*disk)

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : It took 0.345094 seconds to run preflight script for AJA KONA Software 2.0 built Thu Jun 1 17:13:14 PDT 2006

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : It took 0.553172 seconds to Install AJA KONA Software 2.0 built Thu Jun 1 17:13:14 PDT 2006: 20 elements

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : It took 0.551417 seconds to unsuccessfully Install package AJA KONA Software 2.0 built Thu Jun 1 17:13:14 PDT 2006

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : It took 0.027682 seconds to Build install plan (& redirected paths)

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : It took 0.129636 seconds to Assembling temporary receipt

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : It took 0.080933 seconds to Collect path info (ATS, Sec Equiv, Kext, Pref Panes)

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : It took 0.312477 seconds to Write files

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 :
Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : Summary Information

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : Type Elapsed time (sec)

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : patch 0.000040

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : script 0.345094

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : zero 0.007394

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : extract 0.312477

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : config 0.109083

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : receipt 0.129636

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : disk 1.005450

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 : install 0.553172

Aug 29 22:37:33 CKG5-2 :

[Christopher Karcher]

I tried installing v2.0 and v 1.2 and the installer errors out.

It looks like ver 1.14 on the aja website is a corrupt zip file, because it errors during expansion.

does anyone have the original installer file they can email me and i’ll give it a shot? ( I can’t find my original installer disc right now)

[Christopher Karcher]

Hi Jan,

I received my HVX on friday…Congrats on a remarkable product!

I wanted to mention I had a similar problem as described in this thread on my new HVX and I can repeat the issue:

turn on the autofocus and over-expose a scene: I used a single light source on a desk about 3-4 feet from the camera. you will get an image jitter in the spots of the frame. it is sort of strobing vibration.

once I bring down the exposure, or turn off the auto focus everything is perfect.

FYI: I also notice the problem if I press and hold the “Push Auto” button. This only occurs when overexposing, or in areas of the frame that are overexposed.

[Christopher Karcher]

I’ve had similar problems and discovered we were shooting near a cell tower. we moved the camera a few hundred yards away and everything returned to normal.

[Christopher Karcher]

Jan,

Get well soon! Since you’ve been gone, the masses have been restless- only you can calm the savage hordes of techno nerds on all the message boards.

joking aside, I found myself in a similar situation about a year ago- ended up having major back surgery for a spinal cord growth that was going to paralyze me- sixteen weeks of PT and one year later and Im not only walking again, but stronger than ever.

[Christopher Karcher]

Is there going to be a trade up offer to the K3 for current K2 users?

[Christopher Karcher]

I can walk you through the process as I have done this many times. IT’s easier to discuss…email your contact info and I’ll give you a call.

[Christopher Karcher]

I am having the same issue- it does not seem to affect FCP or the K2.

On the other hand, the FCP5 media manager is HORRIBLE. Try managing a project and deleting unused media- it won’t work in 5, yet is ok in 4.5HD.

go figure!

[Christopher Karcher]

On my K2 I can D/C HDV to NTSC in pillarbox(4:3) Anamorphic (16×9) and letterbox( 4×3 with black crops)… it looks great.