AJA Kona Solutions
Kona cards are the finest capture cards out there to compliment your Final Cut Pro system. From DV to 2k, they offer the most versatile, highest quality video capture solutions for your Mac.
When we say versatile, we aren't kidding either. Kona cards will support Apple's new ProRes 422, and allow you to work in compressed and uncompressed SD, HD, 2K, and Dual Link HD on OS X. They can provide additional hardware level rendering for DVCPro capture, too. Have an older PCI-X based Mac? Not a problem, AJA's got you covered. All of the Kona card models are available in both PCI-X and PCI-e versions. The sky is practically the limit with Kona...
Kona & Final Cut Pro
Of course the software made by AJA that goes with the Kona cards is a vital piece of the puzzle. In a continuing committment to product excellence AJA's engineers optimize their custom QuickTime drivers and provide full support for them. AJA's software offers unprecedented features, control and usability - targeted for video professionals by video engineers. Of course that means the Kona product line integrates seamlessly with Final Cut Studio 2. Additionally, the powerful and intuitive KONA Control Panel simplifies control of KONA's advanced abilities and even supports stand-alone modes.
Which Kona Card is for Me?
Good question. That all depends on how much you need to be able to do with your Final Cut Studio system. AJA offers 3 versions of the Kona card, the LS/LSe, the LH/LHe, and the 3/3X.