AJA Ki Pro - Manual (Page 5)

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5 Ki Pro Quick Start Guide— Make audio and video connections to Ki Pro
Make audio and video connections to Ki Pro
Cameras with SDI outputs can provide audio, video - and in some cases - timecode with one
single cable connection to Ki Pro. If your camera has an SDI output, this will likely be the
simplest way to connect to Ki Pro.
If you have a camcorder with an HDMI output, it can also provide audio and video - but not
timecode - with one single cable to Ki Pro.
If you have a camera with component analog output, you will need to connect the three cables
that create the Y, Pb, Pr signal to the inputs on Ki Pro. You will need to connect audio to Ki Pro
via the analog audio inputs - XLR balanced or RCA unbalanced.
For all of the possible video inputs - SDI, HDMI and component analog video - analog audio can
be used. Note: You can only select SDI audio if you are using SDI video and you can only select
HDMI audio if you are using HDMI video. You should also be aware that the audio input control
knobs located below the VU meters on Ki Pro only work on analog audio sources; embedded
audio levels cannot be changed via Ki Pro. Adjust digital audio signals at the source.
Ki Pro can accept external timecode from two different sources: the LTC input or the embedded
SDI timecode, RP188 (if present in the SDI signal). If your camera does not have a timecode
output, you can also choose to generate your own timecode value using Ki Pro.
Powering Ki Pro
Ki Pro can be powered by the provided AC adapter or by a wide range of batteries. Note: Be sure
to use battery sources that fall within Ki Pro's voltage range; batteries that provide less than 12
volts will not provide sufficient power and batteries that exceed 18 volts are in excess.
Note:
In the event of sudden power loss, recordings that are in progress will not be written
properly to the media. Note that there is a "Low Battery" warning prompt that users should take
note of and stop recordings in progress if at all possible before battery failure. Ki Pro can
sometimes manage to close the file before the battery stops providing sufficient power, but this
is not always possible due to the nature of batteries and the duration of some recordings. It is
best to be mindful of remaining battery life. The use of batteries with metering or remaining
power indications is highly recommended. For very long recordings, it is advisable to use the
supplied AC power supply instead of battery power.