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Version: Reality 5.5

AJA Configuration

Before you begin to install and configure AJA drivers and firmware, make sure that you uninstalled all AJA related entities because this process requires clean installation.

  • Supported Driver Version: 17.1.0.297
  • Firmware Dates:
    • Corvid88 : 2023/07/18
    • Corvid44 : 2024/06/18
    • C44_12g_8k : 2023/07/17
Card VariantFirmware Name
Corvid44 12G BNCc44_12g_8k_tprom.bit
Corvid 44 BNCcorvid_44.bit
Corvid88corvid_88.bit
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The following guide will utilize a configuration method for AJA Corvid 44 BNC card, but it is also applicable to other certified AJA drivers.

Preparations​

Windows Start Menu

  • Click on the Windows Start button, find the Add or remove programs and run it.

Apps & Features

  • Type AJA in the search box, uninstall anything related to AJA.

Computer Management

  • Click on the Windows Start button, find the Computer Management and run it.

Computer Management

  • Navigate to System Tools > Device Manager > Other Devices and check if your AJA device is listed. If it is, ensure you have uninstalled its driver by right-clicking on the device and selecting Uninstall Device.

Installations​

In this stage you have to conduct following operations:

  • AJA Driver Installation
  • AJA Firmware Check
  • AJA Firmware Update (Optional)

AJA Driver Installation​

Reality 5.5 Folder

  • Enter the Reality 5.5 Setup Folder.
  • Go to Package > AJA > and click on the AJA_Drivers installer package.
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The AJA Driver Installation will be carried out silently, and no warning messages will be displayed.

AJA Firmware Check​

NTV2Watcher

  • Navigate to AJA> ntv2watcher folder.
  • Double click on the ntv2watcher.exe file.
  • Click on the Info and check the Driver Version and Video Bitfile

If the Firmware (Video Bitfile) is not matching, proceed with AJA Firmware Update.

AJA Firmware Update​

If your AJA Firmware (Video Bitfile) is not matching with your AJA Driver, then you have to update your firmware. To do that:

Running Shell Command

  • Navigate to AJA > Firmware folder.
  • Launch your preferred command shell within the AJA folder, as demonstrated above.

Running Firmware Update Command

  • Type the following command as illustrated above and hit enter on your keyboard:
\ntv2firmwareinstaller -p corvid_44.bit

Firmware Update Process

Firmware update is done.

  • Restart the computer.