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Installation & Operation Guide

Version 5.2r3

Published: February 27, 2016

Summary of Contents for KiPRO quad

Page 1: ...Installation Operation Guide Version 5 2r3 Published February 27 2016 ...

Page 2: ... Overview 11 Controls 12 Operator Side 12 Connectors 15 Connections 16 Power Connector 17 Storage 18 Formatting Media 18 Using Ki Pro Quad Media with Non linear Editors 18 Chapter 3 Ki Pro Quad Installation 20 Installation 20 What s In The Box 20 Desktop Mounting 21 Camera Mounting 21 Applying Power 22 Remote Network Control 24 Network Connections 24 TCP IP Information You ll Need 25 Networking vi...

Page 3: ...Playlists Screen 70 Alarms Screen 71 Update Firmware Screen 72 Advanced Features 73 Controlling Multiple Ki Pro Quads 73 Gang Recording 74 Using Playlists 76 Using Presets 77 All Clips and Media State Data LAN 79 Appendix A Specifications 81 Formats 81 Codec Support 81 Removable Storage 81 Video Input Digital 81 Video Output Digital 82 Audio Input Digital 82 Audio Input Analog 82 Audio Output Digi...

Page 4: ... 86 Recycling Notice 87 Korea KCC Compliance Statement 87 Taiwan Compliance Statement 87 Japanese Compliance Statement 88 Chinese Compliance Statement 88 Translated Warning and Caution Messages 88 Before Operation Please Read These Instructions 89 Warranty and Liability Information 96 Limited Warranty 96 Limitation of Liability 97 Index 98 ...

Page 5: ...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 6: ...ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 444 codecs in hardware allowing real time capture directly to QuickTime files In fact while the camera is recording to its own tape or file based memory Ki Pro Quad can simultaneously capture the media as ProRes so it s instantly ready to edit when the media is connected to a computer via the media reader With this kind of flexibility you can save time steps and get you...

Page 7: ... O for connecting Ki Pro Quad to a host computer for RAW file transfers HFS file system Download and upload of QuickTime files via LAN 20 Preset registers for storing and recalling system preset configurations Alarms to alert users to conditions that may need attention System Requirements The Ki Pro Quad records and plays Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 444 QuickTime files to from SSD media File...

Page 8: ...ED is lit your media is mounted and can be formatted Formatting CFast media may take up to 60 seconds to complete You re then able to record direct to your media Pak Adapt CFast requires qualified media to ensure you get the best results For long recording times AJA recommends Pak512 and Pak1000 media Qualified CFast Media Although most types of CFast media will mount only qualified media will pro...

Page 9: ...Smart encoding analyzes the image and allocates more bits to complex frames Low data rate requirements make for more storage options and require less drive space to store high quality video Optimized for efficient real time effects Workflow The following illustration shows a typical workflow for Ki Pro Quad Figure 1 Ki Pro Quad Workflow Ingest Edit Monitor and Master in 4K 2K or HD In This Manual ...

Page 10: ...tions for operating the Ki Pro Quad from the Operator side controls and LCD display Chapter 4 discusses remote web browser control of Ki Pro Quad via Ethernet Appendix A lists specifications Appendix B provides safety and compliance information Warranty Information Index ...

Page 11: ... will be useful in selecting operational modes and monitoring what is happening on Ki Pro Quad as well as troubleshooting problems that can occur Becoming familiar with the Ki Pro Quad 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 indicat...

Page 12: ... to a camera it matches the operator side of the camera When controlling camera features you ll also be looking at all the Ki Pro Quad control features The front panel of Ki Pro Quad operates in two modes the TRANSPORT mode default and the MENU mode Some controls have different functions in these two modes The TRANSPORT mode controls basic play record clip selection and other functions The MENU mo...

Page 13: ...at same parameter when the menu is re entered MEDIA Button Pressing MEDIA when not lit enters the MEDIA menu Pressing MEDIA when it is lit will turn Off the MEDIA menu returning to the default TRANSPORT menu The MEDIA menu can only be entered from the STOP mode The MEDIA menu remembers which parameter it is set to when exited and will return to that same parameter when the menu is re entered Trans...

Page 14: ...or any other button while the ARE YOU SURE prompt is displayed cancels the delete operation Pressing any button other than up arrow ADJUST always aborts deletion DELETE CLIP can be used in either the TRANSPORT menu or the MEDIA menu When pressed in the TRANSPORT menu with a current clip active PLAY REV FF RECORD the active mode will continue until the DELETE CLIP is confirmed SLOT Button The SLOT ...

Page 15: ...gnal strength so you can see if the signal level is low Generally it s preferred to have the signal near the top of the green or even occasionally peaking into the yellow LEDs Yellow audio source signal levels are at the peak edge of the safe area before clipping will occur Red audio source amplitude is too hot and the signal is clipping at its signal peaks You should reduce the input gain at its ...

Page 16: ...el 10 100 1000 Ethernet LAN LTC Timecode Input One BNC provides connection to the house LTC timecode generator or source This connection is high impedance SDI Input and Outputs Eight BNC connectors are provided for inputs and outputs supporting HD 3G SDI video and embedded 24 bit digital audio HDMI One HDMI connector provides for monitor output of HDMI compatible video version 1 4a and multi chann...

Page 17: ...t cables automatically detecting which is used Once connected and properly configured Ki Pro Quad can then be controlled by a web browser on the LAN Power Connector On the underside of Ki Pro Quad is a standard 4 pin male XLR connector 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...

Page 18: ...JUST up arrow button Ki Pro Quad will display ERASE S1 or S2 7 Press and hold the ADJUST up arrow button for 2 seconds or longer and then formatting will begin Select any other key to abort the format operation Ki Pro Quad will display formatting progress and when done will display a completion confirmation 8 Press STOP to return to regular operation and use the newly formatted media Using Ki Pro ...

Page 19: ...le on its file system which can be opened in non linear editors such as Final Cut Pro Adobe Premiere Pro etc The clips will be instantly ready to edit because they were recorded as one of the following formats Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422 HQ Apple ProRes 422 LT Apple ProRes 422 Proxy Apple ProRes 4444 ...

Page 20: ...such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Warning Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with 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 ...

Page 21: ... degree power cord adapter Figure 5 Optional Ki Pro Quad Stand Kit Camera Mounting Camera mounting is made possible by using one or more of AJA s optional Ki Pro Quad mounting plates The AJA mounting plate option is a single aluminum plate with recessed mounting holes that have been matched for mating with a wide array of 3rd party mounts battery plates and accessories To extend your mounting opti...

Page 22: ...ower 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 unused for long periods of time Warning Do not open the chassis There are no user serviceable parts inside Opening the chassis will void the warranty unless performed by an AJA service center or licensed fac...

Page 23: ... Pro Quad properly batteries should not have voltage lower than 12 volts and should not have voltage that exceeds 18 volts Ki Pro Quad is a low wattage device so many batteries can power Ki Pro Quad 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...

Page 24: ...rnet cable straight or cross over or using an Ethernet 10 100 1000 local area network LAN connection to the Ethernet RJ45 connector If connecting via a LAN connect the Ki Pro Quad s Ethernet connector to a LAN hub or switch A LAN is a shared network that includes other Ethernet devices all attached via a hub or digital switch LANs may be divided into zones and devices on a LAN may have ...

Page 25: ...e Adjust buttons to select DHCP That s it Here are the steps to communicate with Ki Pro Quad after choosing the DHCP selection 1 Use the Select buttons to navigate to parameter 50 2 Note on a piece of paper the DHCP supplied IP address shown 2 With your laptop or desktop computer connected to the same LAN and DHCP enabled type the IP address you noted in step 1 into the browser address bar You sho...

Page 26: ...n provided to you by your IT administrator as discussed earlier Figure 9 Configuring Ki Pro Quad with a Static IP Address NOTE For parameters 50 2 50 3 and 50 4 you will be setting IP addresses that consist of octets separated by a period i e 10 0 180 0 The Select button selects the octet and then the Adjust buttons select the desired number Pressing Select again advances to the next octet At the ...

Page 27: ...fault 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 do anything here 4 Run a browser on the computer and type 10 65 74 65 the Default factory IP address You should now see Ki Pro Quad s browser status...

Page 28: ...RT and MENU followed by how the SELECT and ADJUST buttons operate in each of these two panel modes The TRANSPORT mode is the default mode it controls basic PLAY STOP FF REV etc functions In the TRANSPORT mode the Select buttons up or down cycle through the clips in the currently selected storage slot like previous next and the Adjust buttons allow single stepping frame forward or backward Line 1 D...

Page 29: ...EDIA menus TRANSPORT Mode default TRANSPORT mode is the default mode for Ki Pro Quad operation When you power up Ki Pro Quad the first display you ll see is TRANSPORT mode menu Any clip that previously was recorded is referenced in the display and can be played If the screen saver is on pushing one of the transport buttons in the middle of the front panel PLAY STOP FF REV REC dismisses the screen ...

Page 30: ...ssions When you answer yes to an ARE YOU SURE prompt the display then changes to an in progress display and automatically returns to the menu when the operation is complete When recording Ki Pro Quad is in an E to E state Certain parameters are stored in non volatile memory so that the parameter is remembered between power cycles for example system name and date time Recording a Clip There is more...

Page 31: ...ow button repeatedly until you find the clip you are looking for 3 Press the PLAY button 4 When playing back a clip PLAY FF or REV the first push of STOP acts as a Pause mode the playback is paused the current point of the clip is displayed and the STOP button will flash A second push of STOP will completely stop the playback and Ki Pro Quad s outputs will go into an E to E mode the currently sele...

Page 32: ...S will exit the screens and return to TRANSPORT mode where an action could still be occurring like playback or even recording Record Mode As mentioned earlier in this chapter Line 1 Displays the current clip on the left side and the current slot and percentage of the media capacity remaining on the right side Line 2 Displays the current reel number on the left side and the timecode for the clip be...

Page 33: ...ro Quad No recording will be performed in this state WARNING Input Error may appear if a format or frame rate that is not supported is supplied to the Ki Pro Quad or a link of a multi link signal dual link or quad link is missing no recordings will be produced if this alarm appears WARNING Dropped Frames may appear if media is under performing and cannot keep up with the data rate required to make...

Page 34: ... to delete the clip or select a new name WARNING No Clip Name appears if you attempt to record in gang mode using a non existent custom clip name WARNING Genlock Missing appears if you choose Input or Ref In for 6 1 Genlock and you attempt to play a clip and no genlock is detected on the selected input WARNING 2 Channel Format appears if the number of channels selected in 2 3 Audio Channels is eig...

Page 35: ... DATA MEDIA STATE in an obvious way as opposed to presenting the typical clip reel timecode etc usually seen on the front panel After you select the Data state you can connect the Ki Pro Quad to a host computer via the Ethernet connection The Ki Pro Quad will allow access to the selected media designated by the lit LED In other words if the 2 media module is selected on the Ki Pro Quad that would ...

Page 36: ... off These are the options 15 3 PLAYLIST This parameter displays the name of the selected playlist These are the options ProRes 444 default ProRes 422 ProRes 422HQ ProRes 422LT ProRes 422PX Record media as Apple ProRes 444 files Record media as Apple ProRes 422 files Record media as Apple ProRes 422 HQ files Record media as Apple ProRes 422 LT files Record media as Apple ProRes 422 Proxy files One...

Page 37: ...EEL 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 2 CLIP NAME This parameter determines the clip name associated with all clips generated while using this setting The clip name is either Clip or SC These are the options Clip Naming Two Examples The following two examples show how clip names are generated Ea...

Page 38: ...metadata is useful and can be mapped into the myriad choices provided in the Final Cut Pro Browser column headings Final Cut Pro X also uses such information and can provide even more support for QuickTime file metadata Example 1 Using the factory default AJA parameter settings The resulting clip would be named and displayed as SC1ATK1 The media would be named 001 if mounted on the OS X desktop as...

Page 39: ...hat clips are never overwritten Custom Clip Naming Users can elect to give their clips names other than the standard criteria provided by AJA IMPORTANT Certain characters may not be allowed or supported if entered for a clip name Examples include punctuation marks other than internal spaces or periods special characters like and non ASCII UTF 8 characters are rejected outright Note non UTF 8 chara...

Page 40: ...NOTE Most gang controls are only available in the web user interface CONFIG menus When we talk about menus we discuss the Parameter Number and Name on the top line of the display and the Parameter Setting s possible as shown on the bottom line of the display remember the current setting is what is shown OFF default ON Enable defining of custom clip name Disable defining of custom clip name variabl...

Page 41: ...nal if the incoming source is 1080psf 29 97 for example or variable frame rate VFR NOTE A 23 98Hz source is automatically treated as PsF regardless of this setting For 29 97 Hz or 25 Hz NORMAL means encode as interlaced and PSF means encode as progressive This only applies to 1080 formats The following details clarify each case 1080PsF 23 98 incoming video Normal selected 1080p 23 98 recorded to d...

Page 42: ...no impact if a 2K or 1080 video source is used Also the 2K Crop to 1080 has no impact if a Quad HD or 1080 video source is used By default the Ki Pro Quad outputs 2K on the SDI and HDMI Monitor outputs if the incoming signal is 4K 4096x2160 or 2K 2048x1080 and no OUT CONVERT is applied Also by default the Ki Pro Quad outputs 1080 HD on the SDI and HDMI Monitor outputs if the incoming signal is Qua...

Page 43: ... be debayered For example when the Ki Pro Quad is used with the Canon C500 4K or Quad HD HDMI output during E to E or recording is not supported If realtime debayer recording and 4K or Quad HD HDMI monitoring is needed consider the use of the AJA Ki Pro Quad 4x SDI outputs connected to an AJA Hi5 4K Mini Converter Note 4K or Quad HD HDMI output is possible during playback when Full Raster is selec...

Page 44: ... Pro Quad Be sure to determine the correct signal type being provided by your camera or video source before configuring the 2 1 Video Input selection if an incorrect selection is made unexpected or undesirable recordings may result If you are unsure of your signal type you may use the built in confidence monitor and the STATUS menu to help determine the correct selection Normal default Out Convert...

Page 45: ...n more channels of audio required so 8 channel audio may be the appropriate choice in such situations Ki Pro Quad only allows for the selection of either 2 channels or 8 channels of audio to be written to the QuickTime file that is 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 Chann...

Page 46: ... 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 required These are the options 8 0 TC IN This parameter selects the source of timecode from those available These are the options 8 1 TC VALUE This parameter selects an hour value from which timecode begins incrementing These are the options...

Page 47: ...Interval Time 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 9...

Page 48: ...election NOTE The initial firmware version for Ki Pro Quad does not offer support for RED cameras like other Ki Pro products this support will be added in a later free firmware update for Ki Pro Quad Second Minute Hour The second from which interval frames are selected The minute from which interval frames are selected The hour from which the interval frames are selected NONE default Canon XF Cano...

Page 49: ...UT with RGB video For details see the explanation following tables 13 3 and 13 4 below These are the options 13 4 LUT File This parameter specifies the name of the LUT file if used These are the options Since the Ki Pro Quad may work with log RGB video without a linear look applied the use of LUTs may be desirable to either bake in a look or more commonly monitor material with a normal look Note t...

Page 50: ...olor bars will appear Be sure to check your source and video connections if you are experiencing a loss of video 41 1 VIDEO SG FRMT This parameter determines the video format output from Ki Pro Quad s internal test signal generator This parameter is used with parameter 41 2 to determine the type of video test signal output by Ki Pro Quad NOTE While the Ki Pro Quad may be configured for a YCbCr or ...

Page 51: ... 2K p23 98 RGB 2K p24 2K p24 RGB 2K p25 2K p25 RGB 2K p29 97 2K p29 97 RGB 2K PsF 23 98 2K PsF 23 98 RGB 2K PsF24 2K PsF24 RGB 2K PsF25 2K PsF25 RGB 2K PsF29 97 2K PsF29 97 RGB QHD p23 98 QHD p23 98 RGB QHD p24 QHD p24 RGB QHD p25 QHD p25 RGB QHD p29 97 QHD p29 97 RGB QHD PsF23 98 QHD PsF23 98 RGB QHD PsF24 QHD PsF24 RGB QHD PsF25 QHD PsF25 RGB QHD PsF29 97 QHD PsF29 97 RGB 4K p23 98 4K p23 98 RGB...

Page 52: ...rameters are edited you can abort the editing process by backing out press the Select down arrow button repeatedly until the edit passes the first octet You ll notice that after completing the edit on the last octet the display will blink this is an indication that the edited IP address is about to be saved You can save the edited IP address press the Select arrow up to save or choose not to save ...

Page 53: ...hen displaying systems via the web interface variable Using the adjust buttons enter a subnet mask 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 Subnet Mask will be assigned by the DHCP server NOTE If 50 1 is set to Default Addr the default Subnet Mask is 255 0 0 0 variable Using the adjust buttons enter a gateway ...

Page 54: ...A standard Factory Reset does not clear the user entered password To perform a Hard Factory Reset enter the 99 0 Factory Reset parameter and unlike a typical Factory Reset where only the ADJUST up button is held for 2 seconds hold both the ADJUST up and the ADJUST down buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds 55 4 DATE SET This parameter manually sets the calendar date of the internal Ki Pro Quad cloc...

Page 55: ...ST buttons to set the number of the Preset register To store press the SELECT up button and then press the ADJUST up button The message COMPLETE is displayed after a successful store variable Using the adjust buttons enter a time for Ki Pro Quad s clock Using the adjust buttons and the top Select button select the characters for each digit hours minutes The adjust buttons scroll through the choice...

Page 56: ...ding media At the same time the RAW data without any changes in the RAW signal may be passed along the Thunderbolt connection to a Thunderbolt equipped host computer for capture via the AJA CamXchange application Additional color processing scaling etc may be performed on the computer using third party software from Canon or others These example menu parameters and settings would produce the desir...

Page 57: ... 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 no LUT is applied since the source is YCbCr Example 3 The camera is outputting single link 3G SDI that is 4 2 2 1080p 59 94 A 1 x 3G SDI connection is made between the camera and the Ki Pro Quad The user wishes to encode the incoming material as Apple ProRes 422 HQ T...

Page 58: ...epending on your desired frame rate 9 Select 3G SDI Output On 10 Select Rec Command On Next you will configure the settings of the AJA Ki Pro Quad 1 Depress the CONFIG button on the AJA Ki Pro Quad 2 Use the SELECT up down buttons to navigate the menu parameters Use the ADJUST up down buttons to make choices within the menu parameters 3 Select 1 1 Record Type Normal 4 Select 1 4 In Convert None 5 ...

Page 59: ...ent operation for all web browsers or web browser versions Resetting Values To Factory Settings Note that anytime you need to return to the factory Ki Pro Quad configuration you can easily do so To perform a global reset of Ki Pro Quad to factory settings go to Ki Pro Quad front panel CONFIG parameter 99 0 for a reset to factory values You can also recall factory settings by selecting the Presets ...

Page 60: ...s latter information is useful if you ever have to call AJA Technical Support to discuss a problem or get help Below the Connection panel the Network panel shows the Ki Pro systems on the network and allows you to switch control between systems See Controlling Multiple Ki Pro Quads on page 73 at the end of this chapter for additional information on using multiple Ki Pros In the middle of each scre...

Page 61: ...ng of an applicable input such as the output of Panasonic Varicam Progressive Playback 1 3 This parameter defines whether progressive media is output as PsF or true progressive In Convert 1 4 This parameter sets input conversion to one of the available selections Note that the 4K Crop to Quad HD and 4K Quad HD to 2K 1080 selections have no impact if 2K or 1080 video is input Out Convert 1 5 This p...

Page 62: ...ction other than SDI such as XLR 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 Genlock 6 1 This parameter selects the source of reference to genlock to during...

Page 63: ...i Pro Quad s internal test signal generator This parameter is used with parameter above 41 1 to determine the type of video test signal output by Ki Pro Quad Audio SG 41 3 This parameter determines the audio signal output from Ki Pro Quad s internal test signal generator OFF silence or 1 kHz tone System Name 50 5 This parameter defines a name for Ki Pro Quad and gives it a unique identifier This s...

Page 64: ...mes 15 4 This parameter determines how playback handles dropped frames Format Media 16 1 This parameter is used to format the currently selected storage device Reel Name 17 0 The reel name is a number between 1 and 999 it also determines the name of the media when formatting media To enter a specific value click on the number to highlight it type in a value and press Enter to confirm the new value...

Page 65: ... the Apply button for it to take effect To enter a specific value click on the number to highlight it type in a value and press Enter to confirm the new value You may also click and drag on the slider to make adjustments To increment by single values using the slider click the slider to highlight it and then press the back arrow or forward arrow on your keyboard Gang Clip Name 22 1 This parameter ...

Page 66: ...utton FFWD Press button to begin fast playback of the current clip at 2x speed Successive pushes increase the speed to 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 lit begins playback of the current clip in reverse at 1x speed Successive pushes increase the speed to 2x 4x 8x and 16x Pushing the butto...

Page 67: ...ce the slot was last selected physically removed media replaced then the first clip on the media will be cued to its start point If inserted media has any issues additional prompts may be displayed as appropriate such as WARNING FRMT MEDIA or WARNING MEDIA LOW Show Gang View When clicked the Transport screen will be expanded at the bottom to show additional controls for controlling multiple Ki Pro...

Page 68: ... previously stored them in another preset configuration or an exported file Save The Save buttons let you save the current configuration into the preset register with the associated name and number A preset is a set of system parameters as they were set at the time the preset was stored Only editable parameters are saved in the presets Non editable parameters are not saved To change a preset name ...

Page 69: ...fault settings Individual presets user preferences and Network settings such as the IP Address are not affected See Using Presets on page 77 at the end of this chapter for an additional tutorial on working with presets Network Screen This screen contains all of the information required to set up Ki Pro Quad TCP IP networking The screen also shows all Ki Pro Quads that are on the same LAN as the Ki...

Page 70: ...fault gateway whether you have a router gateway or not the discovery feature on the Network panel may not work NOTE Ki Pro devices shown are cached and may not reflect the realtime state of all Ki Pros on the LAN As Ki Pros are added or removed from the network they may take awhile to appear in the Network listing If at any time you want a current view of the network clearing the cache and showing...

Page 71: ...rms in the system The Alarms area normally contains a green box displaying None if there are no alarms If an alarm is generated the Alarms area displays a red or yellow box containing text describing the alarm Red boxes represent alarms that will block recording while yellow boxes represent alarms that will not block recording If multiple alarms are generated they appear as multiple red or yellow ...

Page 72: ...et the software point your browser to www aja com en support kiproquad Once you re at the update page Ki Pro Quad software files can be selected to download to your Mac or PC for upgrading your Ki Pro Quad 2 Unpack the Software Ki Pro Quad software update files are ZIP files which you can open with a number of standard and third party applications In some cases these files may even decompress auto...

Page 73: ...and check the version number If the new version number appears at the top of the page the software upgrade was successful If the old version appears click Retry If there is a power outage or glitch during the software download Ki Pro Quad will boot the older software version and the upgrade process can then be re started by the user This happens because Ki Pro Quad has been designed with a safety ...

Page 74: ... If Ki Pro Quad units that were expected to appear do not appear click on Hide Gang View then click on Show Gang View again to refresh Ki Pro Quad information can take up to a few seconds to be displayed Finally if Ki Pro Quads are not listed after refreshing confirm that the Ki Pro Quads are on the network have the appropriate IP address etc Parameters for each available Ki Pro Quad will appear i...

Page 75: ...d the enter return key needs to be hit for confirmation of the value For custom clip naming considerations see Custom Clip Naming in this manual Note that for Slave Ki Pro Quad units the Settings column provides a selection of either Use Master Name or Slave Name Clicking on the default value of Master Name pulls up a pulldown selection of Master Name or Slave Name with an OK confirmation button I...

Page 76: ...Or you can use the mini player from within the playlist You can also quickly scan material by setting the Media Play Media All selection so that as you highlight clips for review they will continue playing out of the Ki Pro outputs Creating a Playlist 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 ...

Page 77: ...ter the Media page Select a playlist from the Playlist parameter in the Media menu Once a playlist is selected you will noticed that a double arrow indication will appear next to the selected list in the Playlists portion of the web UI If you go to the Transport portion of the web UI you will now notice that the playlist is cued up ready for playback of the first clip in the list If you want to na...

Page 78: ...t After you have entered a name for the preset press Enter The preset is not stored until you save it IMPORTANT Be sure that you have made all of the parameter settings you want for a particular preset before you save it By default all parameters are stored and recalled Recalling Presets To recall a preset select the Recall button in the row associated with the desired preset You can also export a...

Page 79: ...nel UI navigate to CONFIG menu parameter 91 1 Recall Preset Use the ADJUST up down buttons to select a preset Use the SELECT up button to choose a specific preset and the ADJUST up button to recall the preset To abort recalling a preset press the select down button To save a preset navigate to CONFIG menu parameter 92 1 Store Preset Use the ADJUST up down buttons to select a preset Use the SELECT ...

Page 80: ...clip select the Download option Note that the file will be downloaded to the particular web browser s selected download location Appropriately Encoded Clips Appropriately encoded clips must have the following properties A supported codec Apple ProRes 444 Apple ProRes 422 Proxy Apple ProRes 422 LT Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422 HQ A supported frame size 4096x2160 4K 3840x2160 Quad HD 2048x1080 2...

Page 81: ...080 p 23 98 24 25 29 97 50 59 94 QuadHD 3840x2160 PsF 23 98 24 25 29 97 QuadHD 3840x2160 p 23 98 24 25 29 97 50 59 94 NOTE 50 and 59 94 are not supported for recording only for input passthrough 4K 4096x2160 PsF 23 98 24 25 29 97 4K 4096x2160 p 23 98 24 25 29 97 50 59 94 NOTE 50 and 59 94 are not supported for recording only for input passthrough Codec Support Apple ProRes 4444 Apple ProRes 422 Ap...

Page 82: ... Analog 2 channel 24 bit A D analog audio 48kHz sample rate balanced 2 x XLR Input level Line Mic Mic phantom 48Vdc 24dBu Full Scale Digital 0 2dB 20Hz to 20kHz Frequency Response 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 Audio Output Analog Stereo unbalanced headphone jack 1 x mini TRS ...

Page 83: ...ional buttons Physical Width 4 55 in 11 557 cm Depth 2 85 in 7 239 cm Height 5 89 in 14 9606 cm Power 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz adapter 12 18Vdc 4 pin XLR chassis 3 46A max 31 2 35 5W typical 41 5W Max Weight 2 22 lb 1 00698 kg Temperature Operating Temperature Range 5C to 40C Safe Storage Temperature Range power OFF 20C to 60C ...

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Page 85: ... 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 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interf...

Page 86: ...ense IEC 60065 2001 A1 2005 A2 2010 CB Scheme Report Certificate Additional licenses issued for specific countries available on request Emissions EN 55103 1 2009 CISPR22 2008 EN 61000 3 2 2009 EN61000 3 3 2008 Environments E2 E3 and E4 Immunity EN 55103 2 2009 EN61000 4 2 2008 EN61000 4 3 2010 EN61000 4 4 2011 EN 61000 4 5 2005 EN 61000 4 6 2008 EN61000 4 11 2004 Environments E2 E3 and E4 The prod...

Page 87: ...s 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 separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that i...

Page 88: ... to take corrective actions Chinese Compliance Statement This product has been tested to the following Chinese standards GB13837 2012 GB8898 2011 and GB17625 1 2012 This product meets the requirements of implementation rules for compulsory certification REF NO CNCA 01C 017 2010 under certificate number 2013010805630417 Translated Warning and Caution Messages The following caution statements warnin...

Page 89: ...a documentación Aviso Leia e siga todos os avisos e instruções assinalados no produto ou incluídos na documentação Avviso Leggere e seguire tutti gli avvisi e le istruzioni presenti sul prodotto o inclusi nella documentazione Warning Do not use this device near water and clean only with a dry cloth Avertissement N utilisez pas cet appareil près de l eau et nettoyez le seulement avec un tissu sec W...

Page 90: ...urces such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Avertissement N installez pas l appareil près d une source de chaleur telle que des radiateurs des bouches d air de chauffage des fourneaux ou d autres appareils amplificateurs compris qui produisent de la chaleur Warnung Nicht in der Nähe von Wärmequellen wie Heizkörpern Heizregistern Öfen oder...

Page 91: ...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 92: ...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 93: ...uvrir 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 sei...

Page 94: ...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 95: ...r le fabricant Warnung Verwenden Sie nur Zusatzgeräte und Zubehör angegeben und oder verkauft wurde durch den Hersteller Advertencia Utilice solamente los accesorios y conexiones especificados y o vendidos por el fabricante Aviso Utilize apenas equipamentos acessórios especificados e ou vendidos pelo fabricante Avviso Utilizzare soltanto i collegamenti e gli accessori specificati e o venduti dal p...

Page 96: ...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 97: ...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 98: ...reWire 17 Formats 81 Formatting Media 18 Front panel controls 12 Front panel operation 28 G Gang Recording 74 H Hardware 7 HDMI 16 Head Phone Jack 15 Head Phone Volume Knob 15 I Interval Recording 47 L LAN Data Storing 35 LCD Display 15 Loss of Video 50 LTC Timecode Input 16 M Manual 9 MEDIA Button 13 Media LED Status Indicator 15 MEDIA menus 29 34 Media State 35 MENU mode 12 MENU mode operation 2...

Page 99: ...14 SLOT Button 14 Software 7 Specifications 81 Stand 7 8 STATUS Button 13 STATUS menu 29 STATUS menus 32 Storage 18 Super Out 44 T Temperature 83 Timelapse Recording 47 Transport Control Buttons 13 TRANSPORT mode 12 TRANSPORT mode operation 28 29 Transport Screen 66 U Unpacking 20 Update Firmware Screen 72 V Video Loss Of 50 VU Meters 15 ...

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