AJA Ki Pro - Manual (Page 97)

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IMPORTANT: There can be only one Master in a gang; typically, the IP address for the Ki Pro unit you entered
and are viewing the web UI on is the one which should be promoted to the "controlling" role. If
the unit with the IP address that is currently being viewed via the web UI is selected, a red
capitalized "MASTER" text will appear on the webpage above the columns.
A Master Ki Pro unit can send three items to the slave Ki Pro units within a gang; a record
start command, a stop command and clip naming. The record start and stop commands
are controlled from the web UI Transport area above the gang information on the Master
Ki Pro unit or via physical front panel buttons (provided the unit is set to "Local Only" for
the CONFIG parameter 35.2).
The Settings area is where the Ki Pro clip name for each unit is decided. By default, the Ki
Pro is configured to use the standard clip naming conventions, not the custom clip
naming conventions. The first user selection is "Use Custom Clip Name"; if the user wants
to use the standard clip naming convention, leave this set to "OFF", but if the user wants
to create a custom clip name, mouse click on the "OFF" to reveal a pulldown for "OFF/ON"
selection, then click "OK".
If "OFF" was selected, the next parameter would be "Clip Name", again, clicking on the
"SC" or "Clip" presented brings up the pulldown and the "OK" box. "Clip Number" must
be entered manually with a valid value for Ki Pro of 1 through 999 and then the enter/
return key must be hit. NOTE: If the enter/return key is not entered after the selection,
the value will revert to whatever was previously shown. Clicking on the value next to
"Clip Append" and "Alpha Append" both bring up a pulldown and an "OK" button. "Take"
operates like the "Clip Number", where a valid value of 1 to 999 can be entered and then
the enter/return key needs to be pressed for confirmation of the value. For custom clip
naming considerations, review the section in this manual on "Custom Clip Naming."
Note that for Slave Ki Pro units, the Settings column provides a selection of either Use:
"Master Name" or "Slave Name." Clicking on the default value of "Master Name" offers a
pulldown selection of "Master Name" or "Slave Name" with an "OK" confirmation button.
If the desire is to have clips named the same across all Ki Pro units' recordings, then the
Use: "Master Name" selection should be made. If the desire is to have clips named
independently on Ki Pro units, then "Slave Name" should be selected. Selecting "Slave
Name" means that the recording will take it's name from the individual Ki Pro's
parameters and not accept the value pushed to the Slave by the Master Ki Pro.
It is important to note that as of firmware 2.0, Ki Pro can initiate recordings among units
quickly, but not all units will begin or end recordings precisely at the same time or the
same frame. This is not really an issue if matching timecode via SDI embedded RP-188 or
LTC is sent to each unit from a timecode generator via discrete outputs on the timecode
generator or via a distribution amplifier for the timecode. Note that many non-linear edit
systems, like Final Cut Pro, can sync clips based on timecode values for multi-clip
editorial. Also note that Ki Pro does not provide simultaneous playback of media; only
record start and stop functions are available.
NOTE: Ki Pro Slave units in a gang do not respond if the Master Ki Pro is being operated under RS-422
device control. This avoids the potential for a Ki Pro Master left in a gang to accidentally arm
other units outside of the defined parameters of control via the web UI or front panel buttons.
Gang Recording
Summary
1. In the browser menus, select Transport to Navigate to the Transport screen.
2. Click Show Gang View on the Transport screen to see the Gang controls. This view
shows available Ki Pro systems.
3. To gang systems together, click the checkbox in the Gang column for each system
you want included.