AJA CION, Operation Manual

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Functionality
The following is only a partial list of CION's capabilities:
• The global shutter means that footage is free from the unwanted effects of rolling
shutter artifacts such as skewing or “jello”
• Records Apple ProRes files to removable Pak media
• Records standard frame rates or may be configured to record time-lapse or slow
motion
• Outputs baseband video or raw via SDI
• CION may be controlled from the front panel UI or remotely via a web browser
interface
• Control the recordings of multiple CIONs simultaneously via the web browser interface
• Upload or download files via the LAN connection and the web browser interface
• 20 system presets may be stored or recalled making instant custom configuration easy
• User feedback, including alarms and alerts, is supplied on the User Interface Screen
• Superimposed information, such as timecode, transport state, shutter setting, exposure
index value, voltage, etc. may be displayed on the monitor outputs via a user selection
• Histogram information is provided as an aid for proper exposure
• Physical VU meters as well as an option for superimposed VU meters on the video
output aids with setting proper audio levels
Physical Layout
The following section will help you familiarize yourself with the physical components of
CION referenced throughout the rest of this manual.
Front
The front of the unit features the PL Lens Mount and the Back Focus Access Door.
Figure 2. CION Front
1. Back Focus Access Door
2. PL Lens Mount
3. PL Lens Mount Cover
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