AJA Ki Pro Mini - Manual (Page 30)

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Using AC Power To begin using Ki Pro Mini, plug the 4-pin XLR on the supplied AC adapter into the XLR
power socket on the back of Ki Pro Mini. Then plug the AC adapter line cord into 110 VAC
or 230 VAC (the supply is autosensing). As mentioned earlier, if you’re using the optional
desktop mounting stand, you’ll also use the supplied 90 degree power cable adapter
with the Ki Pro Mini AC adapter.
Figure 13. AC Power Connection
Using DC Power To run Ki Pro Mini on DC power, simply plug a 3rd-party industry standard 12 volt battery
pack with a 4-pin female XLR connector into the power connector on Ki Pro Mini
(underneath unit). The battery should be capable of supplying a sustained 3.3 A (just like
the supplied AC Adapter provides). Such battery packs are available from a variety of
sources.
NOTES: To operate Ki Pro Mini properly, batteries should not have voltage lower than 12 volts and
should not have voltage that exceeds 18 volts.
Ki Pro Mini is a low-wattage device so many batteries can power Ki Pro Mini for several hours
at a time.
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 Mini 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 some 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.
1. Locate Line Cord 2. Insert into DC supply 3. Insert 4-pin XLR into 12Vdc
Ki Pro Mini power socket.