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Index

AES audio pinouts

AJA Pak Media

alarm menu

analog 4-channel balanced audio

analog audio pinouts

Apple ProRes 422

appropriately encoded clips

Box

buttons

Cable Connections

CAT 5 ethernet cables

CFast Media

Qualified

Closed Captioning

CONFIG button

CONFIG menus

connectors

control panel operation

creating playlists

cue up a clip

custom clip naming

Data, Storing

data-LAN

default gateway

delete clip

digital audio pinouts

displays and Indicators

Ethernet

Factory Reset

FireWire

formatting media

front panel operation

gang recording

Hardware

HDMI

head phone volume knob

headphone Jack

Image Division

import a preset file

interval recording

Ki Pro Ultras

systems

LAN connection

LAN Data, Storing

LCD display

Loss of Video

loss of video

LTC timecode input

Manual

master/slave units

MEDIA Button

media LED status indicator

MEDIA menus

Media State

media state

MENU mode operation

multiple Ki Pro Ultras

naming clips, custom

ON/OFF button

operation

Packaging

Pak-Adapt-CFast

Pak-Adapt-eSATA

panel illustrations

pinouts

analog audio

digital audio

Playback Image Division

playback recorded media

power connector

preferred web browsers

preset, recall

Preset, Store

Summary of Contents for Ki PRO ULTRA

Page 1: ...Installation Operation Guide Version 1 2r1 Published June 6 2016 ...

Page 2: ...ges 11 Workflow 12 In This Manual 12 Chapter 2 Ki Pro Ultra at a Glance 13 Overview 13 Controls 14 Front Panel 14 Buttons 14 Displays and Indicators 16 Connectors 17 Connections 18 Reference Loop 18 LTC Timecode I O 18 SDI Input and Outputs 18 HDMI Monitor Out 18 HDMI Input 18 Ethernet 18 8 channel Balanced Analog Audio I O 19 AES Digital Audio I O 19 RS 422 Connector 19 Power Connector 19 Storage...

Page 3: ...ng Notes 34 Playing Back a Clip 35 Transport Buttons 35 Deleting Clips 35 STATUS menus 36 Record Mode 36 Alarm Status 36 MEDIA menus 38 Media Menu Parameters 38 12 1 Media State 38 12 2 ROLLOVER 39 12 3 Record Minutes max 39 14 1 ENCODE TYPE 40 15 1 PLAY MEDIA 40 15 2 LOOP PLAY 40 15 3 PLAYLIST 40 15 4 DROPPED FRAMES 40 16 0 FILE SYSTEM FORMATTING 40 16 1 FORMAT MEDIA 41 16 2 DELETE CLIPS 41 16 25...

Page 4: ...IO 51 6 1 GENLOCK 51 8 0 TC IN 51 8 1 TC VALUE 52 8 2 TC TYPE 52 8 3 ARM RECORDING 52 9 0 INTERVAL RECORD 52 9 1 INTERVAL FRAMES 52 9 2 INTERVAL TIME 53 32 0 Loss of Video 53 35 2 Remote Control 53 41 1 VIDEO SG FRMT 53 41 2 VIDEO SG 54 41 3 AUDIO SG 55 50 1 IP CONFIG 55 50 2 IP ADDRESS 55 50 3 SUBNET MASK 55 50 4 STATIC GATEWAY 56 50 5 SYSTEM NAME 56 50 6 MAC ADDRESS 57 50 9 User Authentication 5...

Page 5: ... 77 Timecode 77 Reference 78 Network Interface 78 RS 422 78 User Interface 78 Power 78 Size 78 Weight 78 Environment 78 Dimensions 79 Appendix B Compliance 83 Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notices 83 Class A Interference Statement 83 FCC Caution 83 Canadian ICES Statement 83 European Union and European Free Trade Association EFTA Regulatory Compliance 84 Declaration of Conformit...

Page 6: ...Ki Pro Ultra v1 2r1 www aja com 6 Index 97 ...

Page 7: ...tered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC DVI is a registered trademark of DDWG TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation Dolby and the double D Dolby logo are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo...

Page 8: ...o Ultra answers the growing demand for 4K and UltraHD capable recorder products with full support for current HD projects Ki Pro Ultra enables manageable large raster workflows with the efficiencies of Apple ProRes supporting a broad range of video formats and framerates recorded directly to AJA s proven and reliable Pak Media offering the lowest cost per GB available today Next generation pristin...

Page 9: ...out 8 ch AES Audio Output 1 2x DB 25 TASCAM pinout 8 ch Analog Audio Input 1x DB 25 TASCAM pinout 8 ch Analog Audio Output 1x DB 25 TASCAM pinout LTC Input 1x BNC connector LTC Output 1x BNC connector Reference Loop 2x BNC connectors RCA Audio output 2x mono RCA connectors Headphone jack 1x 3 5mm Jack 10 100 1000 Ethernet LAN 1x RJ45 connector RS 422 Machine control 1x DB9 1280 x 720p TFT LCD disp...

Page 10: ...Adapt CFast requires qualified media to ensure you get the best results For long recording times AJA recommends Pak512 and Pak1000 media For 4K 60p recording Pak1000 media is required Qualified CFast Media Although most types of CFast media will mount only qualified media will provide proven performance AJA does not prevent the user from using unqualified media and as such does not recommend the u...

Page 11: ...ing decoding generations without degradation It was designed by Apple specifically for editing Some of the advantages include Resolution support for 4096 by 2160 4K 3840 by 2160 UltraHD 2048 by 1080 2K 1920 by 1080 HD and 1280 by 720 HD 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 chroma sampling Provides precise compositing and blending at sharp saturated color boundaries 10 bit sample depth Preserves subtle gradients of 10 b...

Page 12: ...er 2 gets you started with Ki Pro Ultra introducing the front panel controls and rear connector features Chapter 3 gives detailed installation information Chapter 4 provides complete instructions for operating the Ki Pro Ultra from the front panel controls and LCD display Chapter 5 discusses remote web browser control of Ki Pro Ultra via Ethernet Chapter 6 provides details of AJA accessories avail...

Page 13: ... will be useful in selecting operational modes and monitoring what is happening on Ki Pro Ultra as well as troubleshooting problems that can occur Becoming familiar with the Ki Pro Ultra operator side and connectors will simplify installation setup and operation of the system On the following pages are front and rear panel illustrations with notations that summarize all of the connectors and indic...

Page 14: ...t powers up immediately without pressing the button This facilitates a quick return to operation if there is a power interruption In normal operation to turn power on press the button once It isn t necessary to press hard it s a soft button sensed by the processor inside Pressing the button will begin power up and display start up progress on the alphanumeric display To power down press and hold t...

Page 15: ...NFIG Button When it is not highlighted you can press CONFIG to access the Ki Pro Ultra configuration menu overlay If the transport is active video is playing or being recorded you will be prompted to stop the transport before entering configuration mode Use the User Control Knob to respond to system prompts by rotating and pushing to select Once in configuration mode the User Control Knob can be r...

Page 16: ...the incoming signal or playback of recordings When the monitoring outputs are set to crop a signal to 1920x1080 a graticule is applied to the scaled image on the LCD to alert the user VU Meters A video overlay is provided on the LCD to display audio VU meters Meters are color coded to report signal strength Green audio source signal level is in the safe area no clipping Vertically the green LEDs a...

Page 17: ...d on selected media LED not highlighted off inactive media okay to eject or no media inserted LED flashing recording in progress On power up slot S1 is the initial selection Head Phone Jack 1 8 3 5mm miniature stereo TRS connection for standard stereo headphones Connectors The functions of Ki Pro Ultra s inputs and outputs depend on the operational mode Ki Pro Ultra s active input the one to be re...

Page 18: ...r output SDI Input and Outputs Eight BNC connectors four inputs and four outputs are provided supporting HD 3G SDI video and embedded 24 bit digital audio HDMI Monitor Out One HDMI connector provides for monitor output of HDMI compatible video and multi channel embedded audio HDCP is not supported on the output The HDMI output supports standard HDMI cables only HDMI Input One HDMI Input connector ...

Page 19: ... On the back of Ki Pro Ultra are two standard 4 pin male XLR connectors for supplying 12 Volt DC power to the unit You can use either the supplied AC Adapter or furnish your own battery source Since the connector is an industry standard pinout choices are varied and flexible Many 3rd party vendors offer products using this standardized power connector Pin 1 Pin 4 Pins 2 and 3 not used Warning Ki P...

Page 20: ...ameter 16 1 Format Media 7 Push in the User Interface Control Knob 8 Rotate the User Interface Control Knob until OK appears Push in on the User Interface Control Knob 9 Press and hold in the User Interface Control Knob and formatting will begin You may select any other key to abort the format operation should you inadvertently enter this menu parameter The confirmation process used for formatting...

Page 21: ...and playback of CEA 708 Closed Captioning data as QuickTime movie tracks Ki Pro Ultra extracts CEA 708 including 608 within 708 packets contained in the vertical ANC data which is embedded in the SDI input BNC or Fiber signal The packets are processed and inserted into a QuickTime track CLCP as part of the recorded QuickTime container This track is created automatically if the CEA 708 packets are ...

Page 22: ... the manufacturer s instructions Warning Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Warning Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the device has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the device the device has been exposed to rain or mois...

Page 23: ...ng it on a desktop or flat surface Applying Power The following Warnings are provided as good practices and should always be considered when Ki Pro Ultra is used in a desktop application Warning Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the device Warning Unplug this device during lightning storms or when...

Page 24: ...pable of supplying a sustained 3 3 A as is supplied by the AC Adapter provided Battery packs are available from a variety of sources NOTE To operate Ki Pro Ultra properly batteries should not have voltage lower than 12 volts and should not have voltage that exceeds 18 volts Ki Pro Ultra is a low wattage device so many batteries can power Ki Pro Ultra for several hours at a time In the event of sud...

Page 25: ...Ki Pro Ultra v1 2r1 www aja com 25 Remote Network Control Figure 6 Ki Pro Ultra Networking Examples ...

Page 26: ...e following two topics Networking via DHCP The default configuration from the factory automatically looks for a DHCP server to issue an IP address As long as your network has a DHCP server usually part of your router you need to do nothing other than plug the Ki Pro Ultra into the net If you need to manually select DHCP use the User Control Knob to navigate to the parameter 50 1 IP CONFIG press th...

Page 27: ...ic IP address with parameter 50 2 so you ll be prepared in the event your DHCP server fails Networking Ki Pro Ultra using a Static IP Address To set a static IP address for Ki Pro Ultra you ll have to make some simple Parameter menu selections The illustration below shows the four menu selections you need to make while entering the information provided to you by your IT administrator as discussed ...

Page 28: ...parameter 50 1 IP CONFIG push the knob to enter the menu then scroll to select Default 2 Set your laptop or desktop computer Ethernet IP address to 10 m n m where m is not 65 and n is not 74 3 Also on the computer set the Subnet mask to 255 0 0 0 most PCs default to the proper netmask when the address is set so you may not have to change it 4 Run a browser on the computer and type 10 65 74 65 the ...

Page 29: ...anel s modes and the various menu parameters Control Panel Operation There are two basic front panel modes Transport default mode PLAY STOP FFWD REV REC These functions are active at all times By default the unit starts in a record standby or transport idle state Display when you press the display button an overlay is placed on the LCD screen When you push one of the remaining menu buttons Status ...

Page 30: ...splay Mode Operations In Status Config and Media modes you use the User Control Knob to scroll through menu items rotating and make selections pressing the knob Figure 9 Ki Pro Ultra User Control Knob Overlay Display Content Initial Overlay The figure below shows the initial overlay display with video content behind Figure 10 Initial Display Overlay with Clip Displayed Top Line Displays the curren...

Page 31: ...d Alarms These are Read Only displays The STATUS page shows the status of recording or playing including Input type and format Timecode settings for recording set in CONFIG parameter 8 0 Recording Format and Encoding type Audio Input and number of Channels The following figure shows the display for the STATUS menu Note that the Display button has been pressed twice to include the VU meters Figure ...

Page 32: ... the knob activates menu field for scrolling through the choices yellow outline see Figure 13 indicates the field is active When entering a menu the system remembers and returns to the last selected parameter The following figure shows the displays for the CONFIG and MEDIA menus Figure 12 Config Menu Record Type Figure 13 Media Menu Media State ...

Page 33: ...ing stopped playback a PRESS STOP prompt will appear on the LCD display There are certain times when transport controls are locked out For example when ejecting media or entering an IP address the transport controls are locked out until the operation is completed Most other menu functions do not lock out the transport controls At any time you only need to hit any transport button to exit or exit a...

Page 34: ... LT ProRes 422 PX Press MEDIA or STOP to exit the menu IMPORTANT To insure successful recording with the Ki Pro Ultra it is good practice to use new high quality media that has been freshly formatted in the device For best results use qualified AJA PAK STOR media only When recording ProRes HQ 4K or UltraHD at high frame rates 59 94 60 fps AJA Pak1000 media is required To select a different video i...

Page 35: ...4x 8x and 16x Pushing the button after 16x speed is reached has no further effect When fast forwarding audio is muted REV Pressing REV when not highlighted begins playback of the current clip in reverse at 1x speed Successive pushes increase the speed to 2x 4x 8x and 16x Pushing the button after 16x speed is reached has no further effect When playing in reverse audio is muted for all speeds User C...

Page 36: ...name If closed captioning is present CC Alarm Status The Alarm menu displays warnings and alarms Some alarms will automatically be shown on the top bar of the display Others will be indicated by the STATUS button flashing Examples of ALARM displays are shown below Figure 15 Warning Examples Once there is a Ki Pro Ultra alarm active the STATUS button light will blink for as long as the alarm is pre...

Page 37: ...been physically removed and the user hits the slot button WARNING Media Unformatted may appear if Ki Pro Ultra does not recognize the file system on the SSD media or the media has never been formatted WARNING Storage Removed will appear if the media is removed without first hitting the SLOT button to properly unmount it In the event this happens media immediately re inserted into the Ki Pro Ultra ...

Page 38: ...e This parameter applies to using the Ki Pro Ultra to transfer data These are the options For normal video operation select Record Play For data transfer using an Ethernet LAN choose Data LAN The Data Media State allows valid media to be copied to or from the Ki Pro Ultra Valid media files for copy to Ki Pro Ultra are the following QuickTime files that are full raster 4096 by 2160 4K 3840 by 2160 ...

Page 39: ... Full point recordings do not continue onto additional media ON When the Rollover parameter is set to ON recordings create appended files on additional Pak media Example a recording is begun on the first piece of Pak media S1 and is called SC1ATK1 When this piece of Pak media reaches capacity the second piece of Pak media S2 is seamlessly engaged and begins an appended recording SC1ATK1 1 This can...

Page 40: ...422 PX files One default All Playlist Plays one clip and then stops playback All Playlist Plays the current clip and then continues playing the next clip on the Ki Pro Ultra media or the playlist Note that with this setting Ki Pro Ultra will play all clips back regardless of format or framerate but you may notice the video monitor reset for format framerate changes If all clips are the same format...

Page 41: ...orks with EDLs For this reason the parameter does not have a NONE selection all clips will be associated with a REEL NAME The REEL NAME parameter determines the name that the media will have if it is formatted and will appear when the media is mounted on a computer 17 1 UNIT DESIGNATION This parameter defines a letter designation for recordings when using the 17 7 Combined Name menu parameter A to...

Page 42: ...Browser window Final Cut Pro X s Events Avid Media Composer s Bins etc The Final Cut Pro 7 Browser window provides columns of data used to describe the media In the most minimal form Name Media Start Media End and Reel are the required pieces of information for a Final Cut Pro clip to be properly perceived as valid media Additional information or QuickTime metadata is useful and can be mapped into...

Page 43: ...he Take number will auto increment past existing numbers for the prefix as defined by the Reel Name Clip Name Clip Number Clip Append Alpha Append and Take settings 3 If the number is at 999 Ki Pro Ultra will record a clip with take 999 but then cannot auto advance so the second attempt to record will generate a Name In Use alarm This prompts you to select a new Clip Name Clip Number Clip Append A...

Page 44: ...nd 19 4 through the use of the User Control Knob Users may find that the more efficient method to perform custom clip naming is via the web UI entry fields 19 1 CUSTOM CLIP This parameter enables or disables whether a custom clip name can be used via menu parameters 19 1 19 2 and 19 4 or via the web UI These are the options 19 2 CUSTOM NAME This parameter defines a custom clip name The custom name...

Page 45: ...f the recorded QuickTime container These are the options On playback KiPro Ultra will process the QuickTime container file process the CLCP track if present and insert embed closed captioning data on the main SDI outputs BNC or Fiber VANC No user configuration is required for caption playback NOTE Closed captioning is not supported on HDMI inputs outputs or the SDI monitor output CONFIG menus As i...

Page 46: ...gressive Playback 1 3 PROGRESSIVE PLAYBACK This parameter defines the format applied when progressive media is played from storage These are the options NOTE HDMI output of progressive material requires the use of 1080p Playback set to Progressive HDMI only tends to support true progressive or interlace video not PsF 1 4 IN CONVERT This parameter sets input conversion to one of the available selec...

Page 47: ...t is 2K the user can choose 2K Crop to 1080 option in menu 1 5 and the Out Convert option in menu 1 8 to yield a 1080 output for downstream monitors that cannot accept a 2K signal 1 6 SDI OUT This parameter sets the SDI output format These are the options NOTE SDI 1 RGB and SDI 1 YCbCr high frame rates in excess of 29 97fps are supported by 3G SDI Be sure to connect the AJA Ki Pro Ultra to a 3G SD...

Page 48: ... configured for Progressive for HDMI output 1 68 HDMI EDID Override This parameter determines whether the HDMI Output is auto negotiated with the receiving device via EDID extended display identification data or via a specified output type These are the options Auto default The HDMI output is negotiated automatically with the receiving device via EDID 10 bit YCbCr Configures the HDMI output for 10...

Page 49: ...t selection 2 15 Image Division Input This parameter is used to select between Square Division or Two Sample Interleave input format 4K and UHD signals only Ki Pro Ultra can be set to use VPID to determine the input format However external equipment does not always report the correct VPID Therefore it may be necessary to force the input to Square Division or 2SI Menu options are Off default SDI Mo...

Page 50: ...recorded Therefore if the source has more than 2 channels of audio but less than 8 channels of audio that need to be preserved the CONFIG Menu parameter 2 3 Audio Channels would need to be set to 8 Channels NOTE Not all devices support 8 channel audio Ki Pro Ultra 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 ...

Page 51: ...ading of 0 dB is typically referenced to 10 dBV 0 dBu 0 775 VRMS 6 1 GENLOCK This parameter selects the source of reference to genlock to during playback NOTE Ki Pro Ultra always genlocks to the selected video input during capture genlock may only be needed during some playback configurations such as in a facility with a variety of other equipment For general monitoring purposes genlock is not req...

Page 52: ...e selections These are the options Example of timelapse recording selections The incoming video signal is 1080i 29 97 fps the record button is depressed and the recording is then stopped 90 seconds later with the following settings 9 0 Interval Record On 9 1 Interval Frames 1 9 2 Interval Time Second The resulting recording would be 90 frames in duration would have a frame rate of 29 97 fps and wo...

Page 53: ... this clip is selected you can then shuttle to any point in the 24 hour timecode Your edit can take place anywhere in the 24 hour timecode The device does not differentiate between insert or assemble nor does it support video audio or timecode only edits Each edit operation will produce a new clip at the edit in point with a duration equal to the edit The clip will contain all video and audio fed ...

Page 54: ...80p 24 1080p 25 1080p 29 97 1080p 23 98 RGB 1080p 24 RGB 1080p 25 RGB 1080p 29 97 RGB 1080p 30 RGB 1080PsF 23 98 RGB 1080PsF 24 RGB 1080PsF 25 RGB 1080PsF 29 97 RGB 1080p 30 1080p 50 1080p 59 94 1080p 60 2K p23 98 2K p23 98 RGB 2K p24 2K p24 RGB 2K p25 2K p25 RGB 2K p29 97 2K p29 97 RGB 2K p50 2K p59 94 2K p60 2K PsF 23 98 2K PsF 23 98 RGB 2K PsF24 2K PsF24 RGB 2K PsF25 2K PsF25 RGB 2K PsF29 97 2K...

Page 55: ...nce 1 kHz Turn audio test signal output OFF Output an audio test signal containing silence only Output a standard 1 kHz test signal tone STATIC ADDR DEFAULT ADDR DHCP default Assign a static IP address manually parameters 50 2 50 3 and 50 4 will have to be entered to accomplish this Use the factory default static IP address 10 65 74 65 Select automatic IP address assignment from DHCP server on LAN...

Page 56: ...y and list other Ki Pros or FS1s on the network 50 5 SYSTEM NAME This parameter defines a name for Ki Pro Ultra and gives it a unique identifier This same name is used both when displaying systems via the web interface variable Using the Adjust buttons enter a gateway compatible with your LAN if you have one This is only needed for Static IP configurations NOTE If 50 1 is set to DHCP the default g...

Page 57: ...ou will need to remember the password 55 4 DATE TIME This parameter manually sets the calendar date of the internal Ki Pro Ultra clock The value is defined as month day year hour minute 55 7 TIME ZONE This parameter manually selects the time zone for the internal Ki Pro Ultra clock Information only display Selecting this parameter allows you to view Ki Pro Ultra s Ethernet MAC address The MAC addr...

Page 58: ...eset configuration to the selected storage register Use the User Control Knob to scroll to the number of the Preset register To store press the knob and then select and press OK The message COMPLETE is displayed after a successful store 99 1 FACTORY RESET Selecting this parameter and then pressing the User Control Knob brings up the Confirm Action screen Press on OK to recall Ki Pro Ultra s factor...

Page 59: ... Pro Ultra as quad link SDI with YCbCr values The Video Input is set to SDI 1 4 YCbCr and the encoding is set to Apple ProRes 422 HQ In this particular example Example 2 The source device is outputting single link 3G SDI that is 4 2 2 1080p 59 94 A 1 x 3G SDI connection is made between the source and the Ki Pro Ultra The user wants to encode the incoming material as Apple ProRes 422 HQ These examp...

Page 60: ... exposed through a firewall to a broadband WAN NOTE Exposing Ki Pro Ultra on a broadband WAN is not generally recommended since anyone on the internet could potentially access Ki Pro Ultra The LAN connection on Ki Pro Ultra uses a standard RJ45 connector but internally it s intelligent and communicates via standard straight through CAT 5 Ethernet cables or null modem cross over cables without any ...

Page 61: ...n be found by going to parameter 50 2 and reading it there When Ki Pro Ultra is shipped from the AJA factory it defaults to DHCP operation The DHCP selection is most useful in studio settings where the camera or cameras may be connected to an existing IT infrastructure If 50 1 is set to DHCP and the DHCP server on the network fails to grant an IP address then Ki Pro Ultra s 50 2 DHCP Address menu ...

Page 62: ...ro Ultra s web interface you would type the following in the web browser http 192 168 0 2 NOTE Your computer or network must be configured to access this IP address You may need to make changes to your network settings on your host computer to access this IP address NOTE If you change the Static IP address of theKi Pro Ultra camera you mayneed to power cycle the Ki Pro Ultra so that the host compu...

Page 63: ...on panel the Network panel shows the Ki Pro Ultra systems on the network and allows you to switch control between systems See Gang Recording with Multiple Ki Pro Ultras on page 67 for additional information In the middle of each screen are menu choices and information pertaining to the subject matter of that screen At the top of each screen is an emulation of the Ki Pro Ultra user interface Ki Pro...

Page 64: ...e When software updates are released they often contain new features improvements and bulletins that may be very useful We suggest checking the website when you have time Figure 21 Update Firmware Screen Although Ki Pro Ultra comes from the factory pre installed with software it may not be as up to date as the software currently posted on the AJA website This topic describes the steps required to ...

Page 65: ...be rejected 5 Agree to the steps and confirmation prompts as they are presented Wait for the procedure to complete it will take only a few minutes When done Ki Pro Ultra will prompt you to restart your machine After restart Ki Pro Ultra will be running the new software Progress is shown on the front panel 6 Once these steps are complete Ki Pro Ultra will be running the firmware you just uploaded u...

Page 66: ...s are saved in the presets Non editable parameters are not saved To change a preset name click in the name s text field and type a new name Then press Enter When you recall a Preset Configuration the recalled preset immediately replaces the system s existing configuration All previous settings are lost unless you have previously stored them in another preset configuration or an exported file Impor...

Page 67: ...u export multiple files a number gets appended to ensure a unique file name Recall Factory Preset Recall Factory Preset recalls all editable video and audio parameters to their factory default settings Individual presets user preferences and Network settings such as the IP Address are not affected Gang Recording with Multiple Ki Pro Ultras At a glance you can see all of the Ki Pro Ultra systems th...

Page 68: ...ut if all available Ki Pro Ultra units are desired for a gang select the All item below Gang If you want to clear units from a gang deselect them or use the Clear option There can be only one Master in a gang typically the IP address for the Ki Pro Ultra unit you entered and are viewing the web UI on is the one which should be promoted to the controlling role If the unit with the IP address that i...

Page 69: ...initiate recordings among units quickly but not all units will begin or end recordings precisely at the same time or the same frame This is not really an issue if matching timecode via LTC is sent to each unit from a timecode generator via discrete outputs on the timecode generator or via a distribution amplifier for the timecode NOTE Ki Pro Ultra does not provide simultaneous playback of media on...

Page 70: ... transfer may be resumed by selecting the clip that was transferring again and re starting the transfer If you have canceled some uploads you may regain the space that these partial uploads may occupy on them media by choosing the Delete Partial Uploads option To download a clip select the Download option Note that the file will be downloaded to the particular web browser s selected download locat...

Page 71: ...terlaced material will be top field first Proper sound settings Format Linear PCM Channels Stereo L R 2 Discrete Channels or 8 Discrete Channels Rate 48 000kHz Sample size 24 bits and Little Endian NOTE Not all combinations of formats frame rates and codecs are supported Playlists AJA provides tools for reviewing clips and creating playlists of clips These clip playlists can be managed on the web ...

Page 72: ...ght clips for review they will continue playing out of the Ki Pro Ultra outputs Creating Playlists In the Playlists portion of the web UI there is a symbol and a symbol above the lists The symbol can be used to add a playlist Simply click on this symbol and when prompted enter a name for the playlist you wish to create To add clips to a playlist select a blue highlighted clip from the All Clips li...

Page 73: ...ding on whether you have been reviewing clips you may first be prompted to Press Stop prior to entering the Media page to make Playlist selections if this prompt appears you will be led to the Transport page where you can depress stop and then enter the Media page Select a playlist from the Playlist parameter in the Media menu Once a playlist is selected you will notice that a double arrow indicat...

Page 74: ...y be purchased separately The Ki Pro Ultra s handle and desktop feet are included with the unit and if wanted are easily installed This chapter describes the options and accessories available from AJA Ki Pro Ultra Handle For units that will be moved often AJA offers the sturdy handle option shown below Figure 28 Ki Pro Ultra with Handle Installation is simple and straight forward as described in t...

Page 75: ...n top of the Handle aligning the holes 5 Insert the two screws through the Clamps Handle Support and Shield and into the enclosure Snap the Caps over the Clamps and tear away the Spacer from the Shield Ki Pro Ultra Shelf AJA offers this rackmount shelf accepting two Ki Pro Ultra units in a 2RU footprint Figure 30 Ki Pro Ultra in Rackmount Shelf AJA Fiber Modules AJA Fiber Modules Dual LC 3G Fiber ...

Page 76: ... 4K UltraHD 50 59 94 60 ProRes HQ recording requires genuine AJA Pak1000 media Video Input Digital 4x 3G SDI SMPTE 292 296 424 10 bit 12 bit input supported SingleLink 4 2 2 4 4 4 1 x BNC DualLink 4 2 2 4 4 4 2 x BNC 4K UltraHD 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 4 x BNC Dual Channel Fiber Input 2 x Ports SFPs required not supplied 1 x HDMI Standard Type A connector HDMI v1 4b RGB or YCbCr HDMI v2 0 YCbCr 4 2 0 only a...

Page 77: ...nout Audio Output Digital 8 channel 24 bit SDI embedded audio 48kHz sample rate Synchronous 8 channel 24 bit HDMI embedded audio 48kHz sample rate Synchronous 8 channel AES EBU 1 2x DB 25 TASCAM pinout See Figure 31 for pinouts Audio Output Analog Stereo unbalanced headphone jack 1 x 3 5mm jack with volume control 2 channel unbalanced 2 x RCA connectors 8 channel 24 bit A D analog audio 48kHz samp...

Page 78: ...terface Rotary selector knob Dedicated back lit transport controls and menu buttons Large 1280 x 720 TFT LCD display with Video Monitor and Menu Status Overlays Power Dual Redundant 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz adapter 12 18Vdc 4 pin XLR chassis 5 4A max 35W 60W typical 65W Max Size 8 64 x 9 34 x 3 31 21 94cm x 23 72cm x 8 41cm Weight 5 55 lbs 2 52 kg Environment Operating Temperature 0 to 40 degrees C 32 ...

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Page 83: ...g measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions ...

Page 84: ...001 A1 2005 A2 2010 CB Scheme Report Certificate Additional licenses issued for specific countries available on request Emissions EN 55032 2012 CISPR 22 2008 EN 55022 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN 61000 3 3 2008 Immunity EN 55103 2 2009 EN 61000 4 2 2009 EN 61000 4 3 2006 A1 2008 A2 2010 EN 61000 4 4 2004 A1 2010 EN 61000 4 5 2005 EN 61000 4 6 2009 EN 61000 4 11 2004 Environments E2 E3...

Page 85: ...nce may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The sepa...

Page 86: ...ions Warning Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in the documentation Avertissement Lisez et conformez vous à tous les avis et instructions d avertissement indiqués sur le produit ou dans la documentation Warnung Lesen und befolgen Sie die Warnhinweise und Anweisungen die auf dem Produkt angebracht oder in der Dokumentation enthalten sind Adverten...

Page 87: ...trucciones del fabricante Aviso Não obstrua nenhuma das aberturas de ventilação Instale de acordo com as instruções do fabricante Avviso Non ostruire le aperture di ventilazione Installare in conformità con le istruzioni del fornitore Warning Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Avertissement N instal...

Page 88: ...erfügung gestellte Stecker nicht in Ihren Anschluss passt konsultieren Sie einen Elektriker um den veralteten Anschluss zu ersetzen Advertencia No eche por tierra la finalidad del tipo de enchufe polarizado con conexión a tierra Un enchufe polarizado tiene dos espigas una más ancha que la otra Un enchufe con conexión a tierra tiene dos espigas iguales y una tercera espiga que sirve para la conexió...

Page 89: ...r cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the device Avertissement Protégez le cordon d alimentation pour que l on ne marche pas dessus ou qu on le pince en particulier au niveau des prises mâles des réceptacles de convenance et à l endroit où il sort de l appareil Warnung Vermeiden Sie dass auf das Netzkabel getreten od...

Page 90: ...ouvrir le châssis Aucun élément à l intérieur du châssis ne peut être réparé par l utilisateur La garantie sera annulée si le châssis est ouvert par toute autre personne qu un technicien d un centre de service ou d un établissement agréé AJA Warnung Öffnen Sie das Gehäuse nicht Keine der Geräteteile können vom Benutzer gewartet werden Durch das Öffnen des Gehäuses wird die Garantie hinfällig es se...

Page 91: ...ng Das Gerät sollte nur von qualifizierten Fachkräften gewartet werden Eine Wartung ist fällig wenn das Gerät in irgendeiner Weise beschädigt wurde wie bei beschädigtem Netzkabel oder Netzstecker falls Flüssigkeiten oder Objekte in das Gerät gelangen das Gerät Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt wurde nicht ordnungsgemäß funktioniert oder fallen gelassen wurde Advertencia Consulte al personal calif...

Page 92: ...chaleur excessive qu il s agisse du soleil ou d un feu Vorsicht Der AJA Ki Pro Ultra enthält eine Lithiumbatterie die dauerhaft in Stellung gelötet ist sie kann nicht vom Anwender ausgewechselt werden Wenn der Ki Pro Ultra jemals entsorgt wird müssen die örtlichen Regeln bezüglich sicherer Entsorgung befolgt werden Die Lithiumbatterie darf keiner übermäßigen Wärme ausgesetzt werden wie z B Sonnene...

Page 93: ...n wurde Avvertenza Il Ki Pro Ultra non contiene parti su cui l utente possa intervenire Per spegnere il dispositivo rimuovere il connettore di alimentazione XLR a 4 contatti Per qualsiasi intervento rivolgersi a personale di manutenzione qualificato È necessario intervenire sul dispositivo se questo è stato danneggiato in un modo qualsiasi ad esempio la spina o il cavo di alimentazione ha subito d...

Page 94: ...Ki Pro Ultra v1 2r1 www aja com 94 ...

Page 95: ...uate or improper use handling or maintenance Without limiting the foregoing AJA Video shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty or repair any damage or malfunction a resulting from attempts by personnel other than AJA Video representatives to install repair or service the product b resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment c caused by the use of non AJ...

Page 96: ...ECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIM IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT WHETHER RESULTING FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE FAILURE OR ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER EVEN IF AJA VIDEO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AJA VIDEO s LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PRODUCT SHALL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PR...

Page 97: ...8 formatting media 20 front panel operation 29 G gang recording 67 H Hardware 9 HDMI 18 head phone volume knob 16 headphone Jack 17 I Image Division 49 import a preset file 66 interval recording 52 K Ki Pro Ultras systems 67 L LAN connection 60 LAN Data Storing 38 LCD display 16 Loss of Video 53 loss of video 53 LTC timecode input 18 M Manual 12 master slave units 67 MEDIA Button 15 media LED stat...

Page 98: ...ut and outputs 18 SLOT button 16 Software 9 Specifications 76 Square Division 48 49 Stand 10 STATUS button 15 STATUS menu 31 STATUS menus 36 storage 20 Super Out 49 T time zone 57 timelapse recording 52 transport control buttons 15 transport mode operation 33 Two Sample Interleave 48 49 U Unpacking 23 update firmware 64 upload files to Ki Pro Ultra 69 V Video Loss Of 53 video loss of 53 VU meters ...

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