AJA Ki Pro - Manual (Page 8)

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
Ki Pro is an all new way of connecting production and post. With it, you can now acquire
with the same codec you edit with—Apple ProRes 422—in all 4 types (including HQ, LT
and Proxy). Ki Pro simplifies the link between production and post by acquiring on the
best codec for use with Apple Final Cut Studio or Apple Final Cut Pro X from virtually any
camera, regardless of format. With its extensive analog and digital connectivity, virtually
any video and audio source can be fed into Ki Pro. Also included is AJA's powerful 10-bit
realtime up/down/cross conversion, allowing you to record in the format you want to
edit and deliver.
Small and portable, AJA’s Ki Pro was designed as a field recorder for creating “ready-to-
edit” professional digital video. Ki Pro supports an Apple “file-based” workflow by
recording standard Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime files on industry standard media. Ki Pro
supports analog and digital audio/video I/O and records on either removable 34mm
ExpressCards or a removable storage module. Two types of storage modules are also
available for Ki Pro: a 2.5” SATA hard drive (supplied with the base system), or a Solid-
State-Drive (SSD) module you can optionally purchase. When removed, storage modules
function as a standard FireWire 800 drive when connected to a Mac.
NOTE: ExpressCard storage is not supported with firmware versions 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.1, or 2.0. Beginning
with version 3.0, ExpressCard storage is supported (for Slot 1 only).
Ki Pro's multi-purpose mechanical design and small form factor allow both “stand-alone”
and camera configurations. In standalone mode, it can connect to a camera while sitting
on a desk or flat surface. In a camera configuration it mounts between the camera and a
tripod using an optional “Exo-skeleton” frame. The frame option allows for flexible
positioning of the camera and accessories and serves as an attachment to a professional
tripod.
Internally, Ki Pro natively supports the Apple ProRes 422 codecs in hardware, allowing
realtime capture directly to Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime files. In fact, while the camera is
recording to its own tape or file-based memory, Ki Pro can simultaneously capture the
media as ProRes so it’s instantly ready to edit when the removable storage module is
connected to a Mac. With this kind of flexibility, you can save time, steps, and get your
project done quicker and with the highest quality.