AJA Ki Pro Mini - Manual (Page 67)

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NOTE: 1. Not all devices support 8 channel audio. Ki Pro Mini does not provide a "mixdown" option
for 8 channel recordings on output, so be sure to use devices that support 8 channel audio via
SDI if the 8 channels recorded are desired.
2. If 8 Channels are selected for 2.3 Audio Channels, but 2.2 Audio Input is set to any selection
other than SDI (XLR or HDMI) then a Warning prompt will appear on the display "Warning 2
Channel Format." Clear this warning by selecting SDI audio as the input source in 2.2 Audio
Input or by selecting 2-channel audio in 2.3 Audio Channels.
Analog Audio (4.1): This parameter configures the analog audio signal levels for input and output.
Professional audio equipment has much higher levels than consumer equipment: a 0 VU
reading corresponds to +4 dBu. Connecting a professional +4 dBu device to a consumer
audio input -10dBV (-7.8 dBu) may cause overloading, whereas the output of a consumer
device probably does not have sufficient power to drive a professional audio input. With
consumer and semi-professional audio equipment, a VU reading of 0 dB is typically
referenced to -10 dBV. 0 dBu = 0.775 VRMS.
Genlock (6.1): This parameter selects source of reference video used to genlock to during playback.
TC In (8.0): This parameter selects the source of timecode from those available.
TC Value (8.1): This parameter selects an hour for timecode start.
TC Type (8.2): This parameter selects drop frame or non-drop frame timecode.
Arm Recording (8.3): This parameter selects how recording will begin: either by pressing the physical record
button (or web “Record” button), via incrementing start/stop timecode values, or via a
LANC signal.
If arm recording on timecode, parameters 8.0, 8.1. and 8.2 must be set to a qualified source
and type of timecode. Timecode that starts and stops, such as is produced by record run
timecode, should be used; freerun timecode is not viable for this feature since it does not
produce start and stop values.
If arm recording using LANC, you must have a LANC enabled device connected. A LANC
controller can be connected to the Ki Pro Mini and then looped out to the camera; hitting
record on the LANC controller will cause both the camera and the Ki Pro Mini to begin
recording. Important: you cannot simply have a LANC controller only connected to Ki Pro
Mini and use it to arm recording; you need a LANC enabled Sony or Canon camera in the
signal chain. The camera is the essential element because it contains the LANC (or
Control-L) protocol; if only a camera is used, it can be connected to Ki Pro Mini directly
and if the camera begins recording, the Ki Pro Mini will also begin recording.
Interval Record (9.0): The Ki Pro can be used to create timelapse recordings via the 9.0 Interval Record, 9.1
Interval Frames and 9.2 Interval Time selections. Note that the 9.1 and 9.2 menu options
will not appear unless 9.0 Interval Record is enabled.
Interval Frames (9.1): This parameter determines how many frames from the incoming video will be used for
the recording.
Interval Time (9.2): This parameter determines the time period from which the interval frames are selected.
Camera Data (13.1): This parameter controls the use of camera-generated ancillary data. Some cameras
produce ancillary data that Ki Pro Mini users may want to transfer to their recordings.
Examples include: start/stop commands, timecode, reel name, clip name and take. If a
selection other than “NONE” is selected, and an appropriate camera is present—and
sending appropriate ancillary data—then the metadata available from the camera will