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Using The Breakout
Box
The KONA 3 Breakout Box attaches to the KONA 3 card via cables supplied with it that attach
to the back of the Box.
For additional functionality, the K3-Box Breakout Box provides some features not present in
the standard break-out cables: simultaneous XLR and BNC AES output, 2 channel RCA analog
audio monitoring, and looping BNC Genlock reference connectors.
About BNC and
Mini-Connectors
Although most video professionals are used to BNC connectors, you may not have seen them
if you've been using primarily prosumer video equipment. BNC connectors ensure a positive
connection by the act of locking the connectors together via pins in one connector that fit
into slots in the corresponding connector.
To make a BNC connection, slide the cable connector over the panel connector and then
when seated, rotate the barrel of the cable connector 90° clockwise until the connectors are
locked together. When properly locked, the cable cannot accidentally be pulled out.
The four mini-connectors found on the KONA 3 endplate are not common to most video
equipment but offer small size, ease-of-use, and high reliability. (The connectors are also
called “mini-BNCs” and “1.0/2.3 Connectors”.)
To make a connection with these connectors simply push the cable mini-connector onto the
endplate mini-connector. It will lock in place when fully seated.
To remove a mini-connector, just grasp the knurled barrel on the connector and pull the
connector off.
Note:
Do not try to remove the mini-connector by pulling on the cable itself as this action
will not remove the connector—but can stress the cable.
Pins (2) on BNC Connector
Align slots in
cable connector
barrel with connector
pins, then slide it over the pins
and rotate the barrel
to lock the connectors
(connector on K3-Box)
together
Knurled Barrel:
Pull back to release
connector.
4 Mini-connectors
on KONA 3 PC Board
endplate
