AJA Ki Pro - Manual (Page 9)

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Like AJA’s famous KONA and Io HD desktop products, Ki Pro offers unparalleled
connectivity. Within its portable and rugged form factor, Ki Pro offers SD/HD analog I/O,
SD/HD digital I/O including SDI, HD-SDI and HDMI, two channels of balanced and
unbalanced analog audio with switch selectable line/mic levels, and LTC timecode in/out.
Control options are also varied and flexible. Ethernet 10/100/1000 connection is possible
via an RJ45 connector, allowing remote control and configuration from a Mac or PC web
browser.
NOTE: Firewire 400 was not supported in versions 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.1 or 2.0. Version 3.0 firmware enables
the FireWire 400 (1394a) connector that allows passing control (start/stop) and timecode
information from the camera. Additionally, the FireWire 800 connector was not supported in
versions 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.1 or 2.0. Beginning with version 3.0 firmware, the FireWire 800 port on the
Ki Pro will allow a Mac to mount Ki Pro’s storage devices (SSD, HD, and ExpressCards) as media
volumes.
For wireless control, Ki Pro features an internal 802.11b/g antenna and radio for
connection to wireless devices such as iPhone, iPod Touch, or 802.11 equipped
computers. (For detailed illustrations and discussions of Ki Pro connectors and control
features, see Chapter 2.)
This manual covers the installation and operation of Ki Pro and its optional accessories.
Features
Ki Pro offers a large number of unique features for optimum quality, ease of use, and
support for a wide variety of workflows and environments. Ki Pro provides flexible
standard and high definition recording, with hardware up/down/cross-conversion for
versatile operation in a mixed SD/HD environment, plus a wide variety of control
methods and storage options.
Hardware
• Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), Apple ProRes 422 (LT), and Apple ProRes 422
(Proxy)—SD, HD 720/1080, full-raster 10-bit 4:2:2, realtime, implemented in hardware
• Up/down/cross-conversion, 10-bit, realtime, implemented in hardware
• Component HD/SD analog video I/O (6 BNC)
• Composite video output (1 BNC)
• HD/SD SDI I/O (2 BNC)
• HDMI I/O (2 HDMI)
• 2 channel balanced and unbalanced analog audio I/O (4 XLR, 4 RCA)
• LTC I/O (2 BNC, non-looping output during recording)
• IEEE 802.11 wireless
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
• Panel user interface features a VFD display (2 line character display), with 14 control
buttons, 3 control knobs, and a power button
• Storage Module (HDD) with FireWire 800 port for use with Apple Mac® computers
(HFS+ file system)
• 12 Vdc AC adapter with industry standard 4-pin XLR connector
• 3-year warranty