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Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — Web Browser via Wireless Device

Alarms

Selecting the Alarms button from brings up the Alarms screen. This iPhone screen 
displays the following information and controls:’

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Buttons to access other menus: Status, Config, Media, Alarms, Playlists, Transport.

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List of Ki Pro alarm conditions in red.

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When there are no alarms, the display is green and says, “None.”

Ki Pro iPhone Interface, Alarms Screen

Config

Selecting the Config button brings up the Config screen. This iPhone screen displays 
the following controls and values:

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Buttons to access other menus: Status, Config, Media, Alarms, Playlists, Transport.

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Video and audio I/O, timecode, playback, recording, and system parameters. For 

details, see 

“Config Screen” on page 79

.

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Note that the pull-down menus allow you to make selections.

Ki Pro iPhone Interface, Config Screen

Click pull-
down menus 
to make 

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Страница 1: ...ing Ki Pro If this is the first time you are removing Ki Pro from the box we strongly recommend that you first read the full Ki Pro Manual in addition to this document Again if this is the first time you are removing Ki Pro from the box locate the Ki Pro Storage Module among the contents You will want to insert this media into Ki Pro before continuing with the rest of this Quick Start Guide To ins...

Страница 2: ...an unexpected loss of power while recording can result in an unrecoverable data loss If you are using the Ki Pro without the Exoskeleton place it on a stable surface like a table top or professional a v cart Note Although Ki Pro comes standard with a removable 250GB HDD Storage Module an optional SSD Storage Module is also available The Ki Pro Solid State Storage Module SSD is recommended for mobi...

Страница 3: ...the locking knob counterclockwise then slide the plate free Place the camera on the mount orienting the mount s alignment pin to the camera s corresponding pin socket Once aligned tighten the mounting screw to secure the camera Slide the camera and mount back on the rail and tighten the locking knob ...

Страница 4: ...to the Exoskeleton from the right hand side with the locking knob facing the rear Center the 4 pin XLR power connector in the rear opening of the Exoskeleton Anchor the Ki Pro in the Exoskeleton with the two thumbscrews ...

Страница 5: ...Pro Adjust digital audio signals at the source Ki Pro can accept external timecode from two different sources the LTC input or the embedded SDI timecode RP188 if present in the SDI signal If your camera does not have a timecode output you can also choose to generate your own timecode value using Ki Pro Powering Ki Pro Ki Pro can be powered by the provided AC adapter or by a wide range of batteries...

Страница 6: ...ly leave In Convert set to None If you want to convert the incoming video signal you can elect to set this to SD HD 720 or HD 1080 The conversion selected will produce the desired conversion and subsequent recording Example you are using a 1080i camera but you want to record 720p then you would set the In Convert to HD 720 1 5 Out Convert Sometimes you will want to output a format other than what ...

Страница 7: ...Bu may cause overloading whereas the output of a consumer device probably does not have sufficient power to drive a professional audio input Select the audio setting that is appropriate for the type of equipment you are connecting to Ki Pro 5 1 Upconversion This parameter selects the type of upconversion from SD performed if set up to do so with parameters 1 6 through 1 8 ZOOM WIDE default Using a...

Страница 8: ...arameter manually sets the calendar date of the internal Ki Pro clock Please note that this time is based on GMT Greenwich Mean Time so if you are in another timezone you will need to remember to set this accordingly and not necessarily to the time you see on your watch Also note that the clock is 24 hour mode not 12 hour display mode Using the adjust buttons enter a time for Ki Pro s clock Using ...

Страница 9: ...h a lined script or a shot list broken down by scene numbers 17 3 Clip Number This parameter determines the clip number from 1 to 999 that follows the CLIP NAME and is associated with all clips generated while using this setting In other words if you set the value to 1 and you record several takes they will all be associated with this value until you change it 17 4 Clip Append This parameter is us...

Страница 10: ...ay The values to the right of the display denote the video input on the first line and the audio input selected on the second line You can use the SELECT up arrow to determine if the system is producing any alarms or if the system is operating as expected in which case you will see the SYSTEM NORMAL prompt You can exit STATUS just as you can with the CONFIG and MEDIA buttons by simply hitting the ...

Страница 11: ...u move through the material Using the DELETE CLIP button Usually you will want to keep all of the recordings you make on Ki Pro Sometimes you may want to delete something immediately because you feel it has no value For these times you can use the dedicated DELETE CLIP button With the clip you would like to delete displayed in the UI hit the DELETE CLIP button then confirm the operation with the A...

Страница 12: ...pears again in the UI briefly Once the media mounts you will see the clip name the remaining space available on the media the reel number and the green LED will be lit Alarms Ki Pro features a variety of alarms to help you diagnose the condition of the unit possible configuration issues or possible signal issues Here is a list of warnings and their meaning WARNING Input Format Changed prompt appea...

Страница 13: ...he media If it does not read properly you will need to format the media WARNING Backup and Reformat may appear if media has issues being mounted by the Ki Pro As the prompt indicates it is best to back up the media by copying it to another drive or disk array and then reformat the media Some signs that the media is in a read only state even though clips have been recorded to the media N A appears ...

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Страница 17: ...se can be mixed to the same storage module Therefore the charts you will see below are nothing more than suggestions of expected capture times based upon particular rates raster sizes and codec choices in the case of uniform capturing to a storage module with 2 channels of audio and are therefore meant as nothing more than rough guidelines for sales conversations For more detailed storage calculat...

Страница 18: ...SSD Drive Apple ProRes 422 HQ 2 Hours 1 Hour Apple ProRes 422 2 3 4 Hours 1 1 2 Hours Apple ProRes 422 LT 4 1 4 Hours 2 Hours Apple ProRes 422 Proxy 9 Hours 4 1 2 Hours 720p 60fps Codec 250 GB HD Drive 128 GB SSD Drive Apple ProRes 422 HQ 2 Hours 1 Hour Apple ProRes 422 2 3 4 Hours 1 1 2 Hours Apple ProRes 422 LT 4 1 4 Hours 2 Hours Apple ProRes 422 Proxy 9 1 4 Hours 4 3 4 Hours For all calculatio...

Страница 19: ...le ProRes 422 HQ 8 Hours 4 Hours Apple ProRes 422 12 Hours 6 Hours Apple ProRes 422 LT 16 1 2 Hours 8 1 4 Hours Apple ProRes 422 Proxy 34 Hours 17 Hours 1080p 25fps Codec 250 GB HD Drive 128 GB SSD Drive Apple ProRes 422 HQ 2 1 4 Hours 1 Hour Apple ProRes 422 3 1 2 Hours 1 3 4 Hours Apple ProRes 422 LT 5 Hours 2 1 2Hours Apple ProRes 422 Proxy 11 Hours 5 1 2 Hours For all calculations AJA DataCalc...

Страница 20: ... 2 Hours Apple ProRes 422 Proxy 11 Hours 5 1 2 Hours For all calculations AJA DataCalc v7 1 was used with audio set to 48kHz 24 bit 2 channels The 250 GB HD has 224 75GB useful available capacity for recordings after formatting and 10 Media Full cut off The 128 SSD has 114 92 GB useful available capacity for recordings after formatting and 10 Media Full cut off ...

Страница 21: ...www aja com Installation and Operation Guide B e c a u s e i t m a t t e r s KiPRO Version 3 1 Published 7 24 2012 ...

Страница 22: ...pport through the channels set forth on the support contacts web page at http www aja com support index php Except as stated the Customer shall bear all shipping packing insurance and other costs excluding parts and labor to effectuate repair Customer shall pack and ship the defective product to a service center designated by AJA Video with shipping charges prepaid AJA Video shall pay to return th...

Страница 23: ...PRIATE Limitation of Liability UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL AJA VIDEO BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY LOST CORRUPTED OR DESTROYED DATA FOOTAGE OR WORK OR FOR ANY OTHER INDIRECT SPECIAL 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...

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Страница 25: ... Displays 18 Buttons 18 Displays and Indicators 21 Other Front Panel Features 21 Connector Side 22 Connections 22 LTC Timecode Input And Output 23 SDI Input and Outputs 23 Component YPbPr 23 CVBS Composite NTSC PAL Output 24 HDMI 24 Analog 2 Channel Balanced Audio Input and Output 24 Analog 2 Channel Unbalanced Audio Input and Output 24 9 pin Connector 24 Host FireWire 800 25 CTRL TC FireWire 400 ...

Страница 26: ... Ki Pro from a web browser 39 Controlling Ki Pro via 802 11b g 40 Chapter 3 Front Panel Operation 41 Overview 41 TRANSPORT Mode default 43 Recording a Clip 43 Recording Notes 44 Playing Back a Clip 44 Deleting Clips 45 STATUS menus 46 Record and Play Modes 46 Alarm Status 46 MEDIA menus 49 Media Menu Parameters 49 12 1 Media State 49 Data LAN and Data FW Considerations 50 14 1 ENCODE TYPE 50 15 1 ...

Страница 27: ...3 1 COMPONENT IN LVL 59 3 2 COMPONENT OUT LVL 59 3 4 NTSC CONFIG 59 4 1 ANALOG AUDIO 59 5 1 UPCONVERSION 60 5 2 DOWNCONVERSION 61 6 1 GENLOCK 61 8 0 TC IN 61 8 1 TC VALUE 62 8 2 TC TYPE 62 8 3 ARM RECORDING 62 9 0 INTERVAL RECORD 62 9 1 INTERVAL FRAMES 63 9 2 INTERVAL TIME 63 13 1 CAMERA DATA 63 Important Notes About The Various Cameras Supported by 13 1 64 32 0 Loss of Video 65 35 2 REMOTE CONTRO...

Страница 28: ...Browser Remote Control 77 Remote Control Overview 77 Resetting Values To Factory Settings 77 Web Browser via Ethernet 77 General Screen Information 78 Config Screen 79 Media Screen 82 Transport Screen 84 Presets Screen 86 Network Screen 88 Wireless Screen 90 Playlists Screen 92 Alarms Screen 93 Update Firmware Screen 94 Preparing to Update Software 94 Upload and Install the Software on your Ki Pro...

Страница 29: ...k of a Playlist 107 Using Presets 108 Storing a Preset 108 Recalling Presets 109 Appendix A Specifications 111 Video Inputs 111 Digital 111 Analog 111 Video Outputs all simultaneously active 111 Digital 111 Analog 111 Audio Inputs 111 Audio Outputs 112 Network 112 Panel User Interface 112 Timecode 112 Control 112 Serial Port 112 FireWire 113 Hardware up conversion 10 bit 113 Hardware down conversi...

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Страница 31: ...andard Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime files on industry standard media Ki Pro supports analog and digital audio video I O and records on either removable 34mm ExpressCards or a removable storage module Two types of storage modules are also available for Ki Pro a 2 5 SATA hard drive supplied with the base system or a Solid State Drive SSD module you can optionally purchase When removed storage modules ...

Страница 32: ...ireWire 800 connector was not supported in versions 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 or 2 0 Beginning with version 3 0 firmware the FireWire 800 port on the Ki Pro will allow a Mac to mount Ki Pro s storage devices SSD HD and ExpressCards as media volumes For wireless control Ki Pro features an internal 802 11b g antenna and radio for connection to wireless devices such as iPhone iPod Touch or 802 11 equipped comput...

Страница 33: ...nd recalling system preset configurations Embedded internal web server for remote control via 802 11b g or LAN Gang recording via multiple Ki Pro units controlled by a master Ki Pro unit see CONFIG parameter 35 4 explained in Chapter 3 RS422 control of Ki Pro for VTR like interaction with edit controllers or non linear editors see CONFIG parameter 35 2 explained in Chapter 3 Alarms to alert you to...

Страница 34: ... them as needed Ki Pro Rod Accessory Kit this kit adds endplates to the Exo skeleton so you can attach two user supplied 15mm camera accessory rods The endplates have knobs for adjusting the height of the rod brackets relative to the camera as well as a set of knobs for securing the rods in the brackets Rod Accessory Kit Option AJA Lens Tap Cable Accessory this AJA proprietary cable allows Ki Pro ...

Страница 35: ... you to register by mail or online details provided Please save all packaging for shipping the Ki Pro should you wish to do so when moving or sending it in for service Ki Pro Shipping Box Contents Warning Only use attachments and accessories specified and or sold by the manufacturer such as the Exo skeleton Warning Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or inclu...

Страница 36: ...popular codecs Some of the advantages include Full size 1920 by 1080 and 1280 by 720 HD resolutions Full size 720 by 486 and 720 by 576 SD resolutions 4 2 2 chroma sampling Provides precise compositing and blending at sharp saturated color boundaries 10 bit sample depth Preserves subtle gradients of 10 bit sources perfect for green screen compositing graphics or color correction with no visible ba...

Страница 37: ...ltime as the camera is shooting As in the standalone mode the storage media can be easily inserted or removed for shooting and shuttling to your editing system without having to remove Ki Pro from the tripod The Exo skeleton offers many adjustments and an optional rod accessory kit is available for vertical horizontal camera adjustment with respect to the rod and accessories Learning about the fro...

Страница 38: ...ide When OFF and the button is touched it will begin powering up and display start up progress on the alphanumeric display To power down you must press and hold the power button down for 2 seconds This action prevents accidental power off during normal operation When the unit is powering down you can abort the power down process by simply removing your finger from the power button before 2 seconds...

Страница 39: ...at a glance if the STOP button is in a pause mode note that the stop button will flash if media playback is paused The STOP button is fully illuminated in stop mode PLAY Press PLAY to begin forward playback of the current clip at normal speed RECORD Press the red button to begin recording Once in RECORD mode all other transport buttons are locked out except the STOP button FFWD Press button to beg...

Страница 40: ...ged since 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 Backup and Reformat or WARNING Media Unrecognized Note On power up the storage module is the initial storage system selected and accessed by Ki Pro Disk Storage Mod...

Страница 41: ...a no clipping Vertically the green LEDs also show the signal 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 i...

Страница 42: ...he HDMI SDI component and composite outputs Note You should be aware of the limitations of each output The composite output is by definition an SD signal so it will not output HD The HDMI output is by definition an HDMI compatible signal so 1080PsF formats cannot be output via HDMI instead use a true progressive format for the HDMI output This method of operation allows simultaneous connection to ...

Страница 43: ...Connect component YPbPr video cables from a VTR Camera or other source to the three YPbPr input BNCs Y G Pb B and Pr R Then connect the YPbPr Out BNCs to a monitor or other component device Component input video signals are A D input converted 10 bit Similarly component output video signals are D A converted 10 bit Component video signals are higher quality than composite A Note About RGB Although...

Страница 44: ... Channel Balanced Audio Input and Output Four XLRs 2 female for input and 2 male for output provide 2 channels of balanced audio Audio is high quality 24 bit A D input and D A output at 48kHz Level adjustments are made via software and a switch for line level inputs Software level adjustments for analog audio parameter 4 1 apply to balanced audio XLR using the Line setting on the switch The Mic an...

Страница 45: ... properly configured Ki Pro can then be controlled by a web browser on the LAN LANC Loop This connector accepts a LANC plug 2 5mm 3 conductor TRS jack and then loops it through to a second connector loop LANC or Local Application Control Bus System sometimes called Control L is a Sony protocol for synchronizing cameras Available on many brands of cameras LANC enables accessories to control camera ...

Страница 46: ...ectrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Warning Since the Mains plug is used as the disconnection for the device it must remain readily accessible and operable 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 Storage Record hours of media to a portable removable hard drive storage mod...

Страница 47: ...ule an optional SSD Storage Module is also available The Ki Pro Solid State Storage Module SSD is recommended for mobile environments where shock proof sturdiness may be needed The Ki Pro SSD Storage Module offers the ultimate in media reliability You may also choose to purchase extra HDD or SSD Storage Modules so you can quickly load and unload media from the Ki Pro unit while on set Storage Modu...

Страница 48: ...can be opened in Final Cut Pro Because the clips were recorded as Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422 HQ Apple ProRes 422 LT or Apple ProRes 422 Proxy with proper Final Cut Pro metadata they re instantly ready to edit While the Ki Pro clips can be accessed and used by Final Cut Pro directly from the Ki Pro media AJA recommends backing up your clips to your local storage for editorial In Final Cut Pr...

Страница 49: ...arning 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 moisture does not operate normally or ...

Страница 50: ...time convert to another format On set application the camera operator controls shooting via optional LANC controller and LANC enabled camera whenever the LANC controller trigger is pressed record start stop occurs for both the camera and the Ki Pro An assistant remotely names clips and content using an iPhone communicating with Ki Pro wirelessly Multi camera shoot with different brands of cameras ...

Страница 51: ... to the Exo skeleton An option that can be added is an accessory rod kit that adds plates to each side of the Exo skeleton frame so that 15mm user supplied rods can be used with the camera Rods are handy for mounting battery packs matte boxes and a wide variety of other accessories Base Ki Pro Exo skeleton chassis with camera mount Knurled thumbscrews secure Ki Pro chassis to Exo skeleton Kit comp...

Страница 52: ...sponding pin socket Once aligned tighten the mounting screw to secure the camera Slide the camera and mount back on the rail and tighten the locking knob Exo skeleton Camera Mounting Base Ki Pro Exo skeleton chassis with camera mount Knurled thumbscrews secure Ki Pro chassis to Exo skeleton Loosen Camera Mount Locking Knob Slide Mount off of Exo skelton Alignment Pin Mounting Screw Locate the Came...

Страница 53: ...e inside of the frame through the frame hole and slot While holding the screw from the inside place a supplied washer over the threaded end of the screw and screw one of the supplied knobs over the end of the screw 3 Repeat step 2 for each of the 4 knobs washers and screws Once the kit is installed you can then loosen the rod lock knobs insert user supplied 15mm accessory rods and then mount any d...

Страница 54: ...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 facility Remove the supp...

Страница 55: ... recording as soon as possible If the battery stops providing sufficient power Ki Pro may or may not have time to close the file depending on the nature of the battery and the duration of the recording To prevent power loss use batteries with metering or remaining charge indicators and stop recording while sufficient power remains For very long recordings use the supplied AC power supply instead o...

Страница 56: ...dential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case users will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their own expense Caution The 802 11b g radio is disabled by default and can be enabled only in the presence of an authorized access point Warning Intentional radiators such as the AJA Ki Pro client adapter are not intended to be operat...

Страница 57: ...ddress you noted in step 1 into the browser address bar You should now see Ki Pro s browser status screen If Ki Pro cannot get an address from the DHCP server on the LAN while Ki Pro is set to DHCP via parameter 50 1 it will then automatically drop back to a preset factory IP address of 192 168 0 2 In this instance you can follow these alternate steps to communicate with Ki Pro 1 Set the computer ...

Страница 58: ...r IT administrator as discussed earlier Configuring Ki Pro 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 For these parameters 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 final octet the a...

Страница 59: ...rnet connection to a LAN or directly to a computer ensure that you have a valid connection by Pinging the Ki Pro Pinging ensures that other devices on the network or a computer directly attached to it can see it Simply run the Ping utility from a computer on the same LAN as Ki Pro or one attached directly to Ki Pro Here s how to Ping a Ki Pro from a Mac OSX computer Mac Ping Procedure 1 Find the A...

Страница 60: ...you can control Ki Pro from an iPhone or other 802 11 wireless device that supports browser control iPod Touch et al Wireless control of Ki Pro is managed using menus 53 1 through 53 5 as listed in Chapter 3 under Config Menu Parameters The steps of setting up and using Wireless control are then discussed later in Chapter 4 under Browser Remote Control Warning Install this device in such a manner ...

Страница 61: ...lips and Reels with procedures for basic use First we introduce the two basic front panel modes TRANSPORT 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 ...

Страница 62: ...just the selected parameter When entering a menu the system remembers and returns to the last selected parameter The following shows the displays for the CONFIG and MEDIA menus Input Format Input selected Recording Format Audio input selected STATUS Menu Record Mode Media Format Output Conversion STATUS Menu Play Mode Parameter number Parameter Name Parameter setting chosen by Adjust buttons CONFI...

Страница 63: ...esult in an ARE YOU SURE interaction for example FORMAT MEDIA This protects you from inadvertent actions and ensures that accidental button presses don t have negative repercussions 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 is in an E to E state However ...

Страница 64: ...ny recordings that have been started will stop once 10 is reached and no further recordings can be performed using this media until it is formatted again or a MEDIA Delete Clips DELETE ALL has been performed Deleting clips to produce more than 10 free space will allow recording to resume Playing Back a Clip To playback recorded media you simply select the clip desired and press PLAY If the clip yo...

Страница 65: ...n a clip is selected it is cued to the beginning of the clip Note that ordering and playback of clips is based on timestamp order not clip name If you have paused playback the STOP button is flashing you can use the SELECT down button to jump back to the beginning of the clip If the STOP button is not flashing depressing the SELECT down button will select the previous clip ADJUST up down while in ...

Страница 66: ...displays warnings and alarms Some alarms will automatically be shown on the display Others will only be seen by checking the STATUS displays press Select up down to cycle through them If everything is OK then a SYSTEM NORMAL message will be seen when you cycle through the STATUS displays You will be alerted to an alarm condition by having all backlit keys and the display flash to full intensity fo...

Страница 67: ...o can be used with any video input WARNING Dropped Frames may appear if media is underperforming and cannot keep up with the data rate required to make a recording or perform a playback If you see this prompt during recording you might consider backing up your current recordings and formatting the media For playback you might simply re attempt playback WARNING SDI VFR Mismatch will appear if you h...

Страница 68: ...as made to record over a previously existing clip This can happen when the take number reaches its maximum 999 To resolve it change one of the clip naming parameters to eliminate the naming conflict WARNING No Video Input appears when an attempt was made to record but no video was detected on the input Check connections and sources to make sure valid video is being fed to the input selected in 2 1...

Страница 69: ... timecode etc usually seen on the front panel After you select the Data state you can connect the Ki Pro to a host computer via the FireWire 800 or Ethernet connection When using Data FW the Ki Pro mounts the selected volume designated by the lit LED In other words if the Storage Module is selected on the Ki Pro that would be the volume mounted by the host operating system The Data Media State all...

Страница 70: ...avior during playback 15 2 LOOP PLAY This parameter turns looped playback on and off 15 3 PLAYLIST This parameter displays the name of the selected playlist 14 1 ENCODE TYPE ProRes 422 default ProRes 422HQ ProRes 422LT ProRes 422PX 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 ...

Страница 71: ...e device storage module or ExpressCard 34 is mounted on a Mac OSX desktop and media was formatted by the user Note the REEL NAME cannot be changed once a recording session starts on the storage unit without reformatting the drive 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 15 4 DROPPED FRAMES...

Страница 72: ...a In the most minimal form Name Media Start Media End and Reel are 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 the Myriad Pro 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 Q...

Страница 73: ...Name Clip Number Clip Append Alpha Append and or Take settings so that a new unique prefix is created This action ensures files are unique and understandable and that clips are never overwritten Custom Clip Naming Beginning with Ki Pro 2 0 firmware 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...

Страница 74: ...r If the desire is to have clips named independently on Ki Pro units then Slave Name should be selected Selecting Slave Name means that the recording will take its name from the individual Ki Pro s parameters and not accept the value pushed to the Slave by the Master Ki Pro 19 1 USE CUSTOM CLIP NAME OFF default ON Enable defining of custom clip name Disable defining of custom clip name 19 2 CUSTOM...

Страница 75: ... configuration Each parameter is numbered just like the MEDIA menus Note The composite output on the unit follows the component output this means that the composite output only works if either the source format or the convert format is SD CONFIG Menu Parameters Many of the CONFIG menu parameters are used together to configure the type of Ki Pro recording and associated conversion formats used on t...

Страница 76: ...1080i signal are also supported by the VFR selection For the Canon XH G1s 1080p 23 98 may be extracted from the 1080i 29 97 signal when VFR is selected For the Canon EOS C300 1080p 23 98 may be extracted from the 1080i 29 97 signal and 1080p 24 may be extracted from the 1080i 30 signal For the Canon EOS C300 formats of 1080p 25 and 1080p 29 97 set the Record Type to PsF to produce progressive fram...

Страница 77: ...ng the Ki Pro component input and or output to Beta for HD material will result in an Invalid Selection alarm that will need correction before recordings or other operations may take place 1 8 HDMI OUT This parameter defines whether the HDMI output matches the file format or has the 1 5 OUT CONVERT selection applied to it 1 9 SUPER OUT This parameter provides superimposition of timecode and transp...

Страница 78: ...ost production use there are often more channels of audio required so 8 channel audio may be the appropriate choice in such situations Ki Pro 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 Me...

Страница 79: ...fessional 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 These settings are valid with the panel Mic Line switch set to Line The Mic...

Страница 80: ...on of zoom and stretch the image is sized to fit a 16x9 screen Anamorphic full screen display Image is zoomed slightly to fill a 14x9 image with black sidebars Image is zoomed to fit the full screen this can introduce a small aspect ratio change Image is not changed black sidebars surround image Upconvert Illustrations Ki Pro Anamorphic Zoom 14x9 Zoom Letterbox Pillarbox Zoom Wide 1 6 9 4 3 4 3 Up...

Страница 81: ... screen SD with a 16x9 aspect ratio anamorphic 1 6 9 Downconvert Illustrations Ki Pro Anamorphic Letterbox 4 3 16 9 Downconverts To These displays on 4 3 Crop 6 1 GENLOCK INPUT CMP Y FREERUN default Use the currently selected input as the Genlock source Use component Y as the Genlock source Free run mode Ki Pro syncs to its own timebase and is not locked to an external source 8 0 TC IN TC VALUE de...

Страница 82: ...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 would appear to be undercranked or sped up when compared to a normally created recording Not...

Страница 83: ...terval frames are selected 13 1 CAMERA DATA NONE default RED One 24 RED One 25 RED Epic Canon XF Canon C300 Pana AF100 Sony F3 ARRI Alexa Camera metadata is not passed to any of the Ki Pro Mini parameters even if a camera with ancillary data is connected to the Ki Pro Red One 24 Camera metadata available from the camera is passed into the Ki Pro s timecode value file name and other applicable para...

Страница 84: ... parameters and use the standard setting for a value for which no ancillary metadata was found This means in some cases that a file could have a clip name associated to the camera recording but the reel number associated with the clip created by the camera and the Ki Pro could differ To make camera integration as straightforward as possible only one selection 13 1 Camera Data in the CONFIG menu pa...

Страница 85: ...on an external RS422 controller or an NLE may be used to control the Ki Pro With the FW selection an HDV camcorder s start stop commands and timecode can be transmitted to the Ki Pro The CONFIG menu parameter 8 0 TC IN is set automatically to correspond to the RS422 Only or FW Only selections When the 8 0 TC IN is set to RS422 it allows Ki Pro to accept an RS422 in point timecode value as the begi...

Страница 86: ...ape inserted into a VTR tail out and not rewound Also note that if using the 15 1 Play Media parameter set to One the clips would need to be stepped through manually via the Ki Pro front panel Select up down arrows or via the web UI via the Transport page with the same Select up down arrows to move between clips that are to be controlled Since Ki Pro has a default state of E to E when stopped if b...

Страница 87: ...29 97 default 625i 25 720p 50 720p 59 94 1080p 23 98 1080i 25 1080i 29 97 720p 60 1080PsF 23 98 1080PsF 24 1080i 30 1080p 24 1080p 25 1080p 29 97 Select the video format desired for test signal output 41 2 VIDEO SG OFF default Black 75 Bars 100 Bars Turn test signal output OFF Video test signal output is color black Video test signal output is 75 color bars This 75 amplitude 100 saturation test si...

Страница 88: ...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 by pressing the Select arrow down button 50 1 IP CONFIG STATIC ADDR DEFAULT ADDR DHCP default Assign a static IP address manually parameters 50 2 50 3 and 50 4 ...

Страница 89: ...n Ki Pro s screen saver if System name is chosen in Parameter 70 1 Screen Saver 50 3 SUBNET MASK 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 If 50 1 is set to DHCP the default Subnet Mask will be assigned by the DHCP server If 50 1 is set to Default Addr the default Subnet Mask is 255 0 0 0 50 4 STA...

Страница 90: ...e serial number Ki Pro has two MAC addresses one for the 802 11 radio and one for the ethernet adapter parameter 25 0 shows the radio s MAC address 50 7 802 11 MAC ADDRESS information only display Selecting this parameter allows you to view the Ki Pro s 802 11b g MAC address The MAC address is a unique value associated with the wireless radio s internal network adapter MAC addresses are also known...

Страница 91: ...Chapter 4 Remote Web Control As an overview to wirelessly connect Ki Pro you must Enable the radio 53 1 Define the security between Ki Pro and wireless browser clients via parameter 53 3 Setup the correct password required for wireless browser clients via parameter 53 4 Choose the wireless access point that will connect Ki Pro to the LAN and to wireless browser clients 54 1 through 54 3 The access...

Страница 92: ...SABLED default WEP WPA WPA2 No security employed No password needed Use WEP packet and stream encryption Use WPA packet and stream encryption Use WPA2 packet and stream encryption Note WEP is an entry level encryption with WPA being better and WPA2 the best of the three 53 4 802 11 PASSWORD variable Using the adjust buttons enter a password for Ki Pro Using the adjust buttons and the top Select bu...

Страница 93: ... button 54 3 802 11 DHCP MASK This parameter determines the subnet mask used by Ki Pro s wireless 802 11 transceiver 55 4 DATE SET This parameter manually sets the calendar date of the internal Ki Pro clock The value is defined as YYYY MM DD year month day 54 2 802 11 IP ADDRESS variable Using the adjust buttons enter an IP address compatible with your access point if you have one This is only nee...

Страница 94: ... The adjust buttons scroll through the choices and the top Select button advances to the next character While selecting characters the character being changed will flash to show its position When finished the final press of the SELECT up button will flash the whole value hit SELECT once more to confirm and the next menu parameter will appear Time is set using a 24 hour format military and must be ...

Страница 95: ...the SELECT up button and then press the ADJUST up button The message COMPLETE is displayed after a successful store 99 1 FACTORY RESET Selecting this parameter and then pressing the ADJUST up button for 2 seconds recalls Ki Pro s factory default settings Caution Selecting this parameter and recalling factory defaults will overwrite the current settings with the exception of network settings which ...

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Страница 97: ... guarantee consistent 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 configuration you can easily do so To perform a global reset of Ki Pro to factory settings go to Ki Pro front panel CONFIG parameter 99 0 for a reset to factory values You can also recall factory settings by selecting the Prese...

Страница 98: ...ystems on the network and allows you to switch control between systems See Controlling Multiple Ki Pros on page 102 at the end of this chapter for additional information on using multiple Ki Pros In the middle of each screen are selections and information pertaining to the subject matter of that screen i e the Media screen has choices about the media formats you are using Ki Pro web screens closel...

Страница 99: ...e framerate recording of the SD SDI HD SDI input such as Varicam 1080p Playback 1 3 This parameter defines the format applied when 1080p media is played bac k off from storage You can choose Playback as standard 1080p progressive frame or 1080 progessive segmented frame regardless of what was recorded when input In Convert 1 4 This parameter defines the type of up down cross or aspect ratio conver...

Страница 100: ...mer 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 Upconversion 5 1 This parameter selects the type of upconversion from SD performed if set up to do so with parameters 1 4 through 1 8 Downconversion 5 2 This parameter selects the type of d...

Страница 101: ... in point this becomes the first frame of the Ki Pro recording If the 8 0 TC IN is set to FW 400 the timecode coming from the HDV camera will be used for the recording this can be particularly useful if the HDV camera does not have SDI timecode or LTC timecode output Operation is described fully in Chapter 3 Config Parameter 35 2 Remote Control Video SG Format 41 1 This parameter determines the vi...

Страница 102: ... 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 determines the reel name associated with all clips generated using this setting It is also the name of the media as it will appear when the storage device storage module or ExpressC...

Страница 103: ...ed Use Custom Clip Take 19 3 This parameter enables or disables whether a custom clip take name can be used Refer to Custom Clip Naming in Chapter 3 for details Caution If a custom clip name is not changed and the Custom Clip Take parameter is not enabled an existing clip can be overwritten on the disk Example the first recording made is called Flying and the Custom Clip Take parameter is not enab...

Страница 104: ...n 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 button after 16x speed is reached ha...

Страница 105: ...on is only active when in the STOP mode and requires a PRESS STOP TO CONFIRM if not stopped After you select a slot the system returns to the last selected clip and timecode for that slot If the media has been changed since 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 prompt...

Страница 106: ...erface Presets Screen Recall 91 1 The Recall buttons recall saved preset configurations 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 Store The Store buttons let you save the current configuration into the pr...

Страница 107: ...x warns you that the operation will overwrite the current preset contents with the contents stored in the file Export Presets 1 20 All Lets you save the contents of all presets to a file on your computer The file gets exported to the default download location specified in your browser options with the name all presets If you export multiple files a number gets appended to ensure a unique file name...

Страница 108: ...an select a Static address that you enter in the IP Address field you can select DHCP for automatic IP address assignment by your network router or you can select Default to set Ki Pro to its default IP address which is 0 65 74 65 IP Address 50 2 enter an IP address compatible with your LAN if you have one When networking Ki Pro to a computer this is the IP address that you ll enter in the compute...

Страница 109: ...LAN or their defined System Names see parameter 50 5 are listed and clicking on any of these will bring up the Status screen of that Ki Pro Note the Ki Pro you control may be running a different software version so screens may look different As a rule it s wise to have all your Ki Pro devices running the most current software and the same version Also without a properly configured default gateway ...

Страница 110: ...2 11 radio Parameters 53 2 through 53 5 must be set correctly to configure Ki Pro so it can be controlled Ki Pro wireless control also requires the presence of wireless access point on the local LAN that it can communicate with Note Although Ki Pro has an internal 802 11 transceiver it is not a wireless access point Wireless browser clients talk to Ki Pro via an external wireless access point such...

Страница 111: ...ter 53 4 if required 802 11 IP Address 54 2 Use this field to enter the static IP address used by Ki Pro for TCP IP networking 802 11 Netmask 54 3 This parameter determines the subnet mask used by Ki Pro for TCP IP networking 802 11 Password 53 4 This parameter defines the password used between Ki Pro the access point and wireless browser clients if any Field is only displayed if Security is enabl...

Страница 112: ...ick and drag operation a filmstrip icon will appear only in some browsers and it will disappear once you have added the clip to the list You will also see the Playlist being added to highlighted in green when the addition is made 4 After adding the clips you want click the playlist name to open the playlist the clips you added will be listed You can reorder the clips if you want by simply double c...

Страница 113: ...alarms 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 box containing text describing the alarm If multiple alarms are generated they appear as multiple red boxes each one containing text describing the associated alarm Ki Pro Web Interface Alarm Configuration Screen ...

Страница 114: ...nload the Latest Ki Pro Software Current and past releases of Ki Pro software are available on the World Wide Web from AJA s website To get the software point your browser to http www aja com support ki pro ki pro php This link is also available at the bottom of the Update Firmware screen discussed later on this page Once you re at the update page Ki Pro software files can be selected to download ...

Страница 115: ...rogress is shown on the front panel 5 Once these steps are complete Ki Pro will be running the software you just uploaded until the next time you upgrade it The configuration of the Ki Pro prior to the upgrade will be preserved Ensure the new software is running by bringing up the Ki Pro web page again the software version is displayed at the top of all web screens If for some rare reason it didn ...

Страница 116: ...figuration Screen You can enable or disable wireless control of Ki Pro for security Further you can select a type of wireless security to match other devices popular methods such as WEP WPA and WPA2 are supported To use wireless control you ll follow this basic process 1 Enable 802 11 wireless control of Ki Pro 2 Select the 802 11 IP Config DHCP automatic or Static manually assigned address 3 Leav...

Страница 117: ...the URL will be the IP address defined in Ki Pro s Network parameter menus 50 2 please note also that 50 1 through 50 4 must all be configured correctly to access Ki Pro on your network If Ki Pro is using DHCP the IP address can be found by pressing the Status button on the Ki Pro front panel repeatedly until the Network Status display is shown or by going to parameter 50 2 and reading it there If...

Страница 118: ...rt portion of the UI on the phone The icon created on the Home Screen will then look like the Ki Pro s front panel To see all of the buttons as they appear on the front of the Ki Pro in the iPhone UI turn the iPhone to landscape mode in the Transport menu and you will then see the SELECT up down ADJUST up down DELETE CLIP and SLOT buttons Status The Status screen is the entry point to the iPhone m...

Страница 119: ...n there are no alarms the display is green and says None Ki Pro iPhone Interface Alarms Screen Config Selecting the Config button brings up the Config screen This iPhone screen displays the following controls and values Buttons to access other menus Status Config Media Alarms Playlists Transport Video and audio I O timecode playback recording and system parameters For details see Config Screen on ...

Страница 120: ... Config screen selections are made via pull down menus Ki Pro iPhone Interface Media Screen Playlists Selecting the Playlists button brings up the Playlists screen This iPhone screen provides a default list of All Clips on the currently selected Ki Pro storage device with controls for deleting clips Additionally you can create user playlists containing selected clips For details see Playlists Scre...

Страница 121: ...the Transport screen This iPhone screen provides the same VTR like transport controls as the web browser UI Controls include For operational details see Transport Screen on page 84 You can turn the iPhone sideways while displaying the Transport screen to see a larger display Ki Pro iPhone Interface Transport Screen Landscape View ...

Страница 122: ...found then check the gateway setting Gang Recording Multiple Ki Pro units can be used in unison to produce recordings via the Gang Control feature beginning with Ki Pro version 2 0 firmware This feature is only available via the web UI when Ki Pro units have IP addresses configured under a common network and subnet mask and are connected via their LAN connections to an ethernet switch or hub to a ...

Страница 123: ...ach unit Gang is where the units can be added or removed from the gang Master allows the promotion of a Ki Pro unit to the controlling role in the gang Settings allows for the configuration of clip names on the Master and Slave Ki Pro units To add a Ki Pro to a gang simply select the checkbox for the unit in the Gang column As a shortcut if all available Ki Pro units are desired for a gang select ...

Страница 124: ...Ki Pro units then Slave Name should be selected Selecting Slave Name means that the recording will take it s name from the individual Ki Pro s parameters and not accept the value pushed to the Slave by the Master Ki Pro It is important to note that as of firmware 2 0 Ki Pro can initiate recordings among units quickly but not all units will begin or end recordings precisely at the same time or the ...

Страница 125: ...l of the recordings made on the Ki Pro or valid files transferred to the Ki Pro Ki Pro Web Interface All Clips Playlist You can cue up a clip quickly for review by simply double clicking the clip in the list Note that once you ve double clicked a clip to select it it will be highlighted in blue in the list and the first frame of video from that clip will appear on the output of the Ki Pro To play ...

Страница 126: ...mouse the clip will be added to the playlist You may select additional clips using the same method and add them to the playlist To move a number of clips to a playlist at once use the column with the checkmark and tick the checkboxes of the clips prior to performing the click and drag to the list To review your playlist click on the list in the Playlists area of the web UI To reorder clips within ...

Страница 127: ...ble 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 navigate within your list you may use the fast forward and rewind buttons or the select up down buttons You can loop playback of a list usin...

Страница 128: ...ultiple parameters of the device from a preset You can store a preset configuration and then recall that preset later to return Ki Pro to the stored configuration Storing a Preset The easiest way to work with presets is via the web UI A Presets web UI page is provided where 20 customizable presets are offered ...

Страница 129: ...from Ki Pros with other Ki Pros not with Ki Pro Minis At any time you may perform a recall of the Factory Settings if you have presets enabled Important presets do survive reboots of the device If you want to be sure that your device does not have someone else s settings in place you can perform a recall of Factory Settings prior to configuring and working with the Ki Pro While the web UI is the p...

Страница 130: ...e Preset To abort recalling a preset hit the select down button Hint in both CONFIG menu parameters 91 1 and 92 1 you can tell if you are navigating through the presets if you see the leading numeric characters flashing Again use the SELECT down button to exit these menu parameters For ease of use AJA strongly recommends using the web UI to work with presets more options are also available when us...

Страница 131: ... SD and HD SDI SMPTE 259 292 296 1xBNC HDMI Analog Composite 1xBNC NTSC NTSCJ PAL 12 bit D A 8x oversampling SD HD Component 3xBNCs SD SMPTE EBU N10 Betacam 525 line Betacam 525J RGB 12 bit D A 8x oversampling HD YPbPr RGB 12 bit D A 2x oversampling Audio Inputs Digital 24 bit SDI embedded audio 8 channel 48kHz HDMI embedded 2 channel Analog 24 bit A D 2 channel balanced 2 XLR 48kHz Input level Li...

Страница 132: ...timecode input and output via BNC SDI embedded RP188 timecode Control LANC Loop 2 LANC connectors not supported prior to Version 3 0 Lens Tap connects to optional AJA Lens Tap intercept cable placed between camera body and lens for start stop control not yet supported by firmware IEEE 1394a FireWire 400 for control and timecode data not supported prior to Version 3 0 Serial Port RS 422 slave pinou...

Страница 133: ...n this setting can introduce a small aspect ratio change Hardware down conversion 10 bit Anamorphic full screen Letterbox image is reduced with black top and bottom added to image area with the aspect ratio preserved Crop image is cropped to fit new screen size Hardware cross conversion 10 bit 1080i to 720P 720P to 1080i Physical Height 3 25 8 25 cm Width 9 00 22 86 cm Depth 6 12 from front antenn...

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Страница 135: ...30 CD 15 Clips screen 92 Codecs 12 Component HD SD 12 Component video 23 Composite video 22 Composite video output 12 CONFIG Button 19 CONFIG menus 42 55 Config screen 79 Connectors 22 Control Specifications 112 CTRL 25 D D A output 24 DC Power 35 Default Address 78 Default settings 77 DELETE CLIP Button 20 DHCP 37 77 Disk Storage Module LEDs 21 Display 21 Displays and Indicators 21 E Ethernet 25 ...

Страница 136: ...s 112 O Overview 11 P Packaging 15 Panel illustrations 17 Ping Procedure 39 Pinout RS 422 D connector 112 PLAY button 19 Playing Back a Clip 44 Playlists screen 92 Power 34 Power Connector 26 Power ON OFF button 18 Power Specifications 113 Q QuickTime files 12 R RECORD button 19 Recording a Clip 43 Registration Sheet 15 Removable Storage Modules 27 Requirements System 16 REV button 19 Rod Accessor...

Страница 137: ...g 15 Up down cross conversion 12 Update Firmware screen 94 URL Ki Pro 77 V Variable bit rate VBR encoding 16 Video Input 111 Video Inputs Specifications 111 Video Outputs Specifications 111 VU Meters 21 W Web browser control 39 Web screens 78 Wireless 12 Wireless screen 90 Wireless transceiver 40 Wireless web connection 96 X XLR power connector 26 Y YPbPr RGB Video 22 YUV 23 ...

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