AJA Ki Pro Installation And Operation Manual page 4

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Overview
Ki Pro is an all new way of connecting production and post. With it, you can now
shoot on the same codec as you edit with—Apple ProRes 422—built natively into
Ki Pro's stand-alone, portable hardware. Ki Pro simplifies the link between production
and post by acquiring on the best codec for use with Apple Final Cut Studio, from
virtually any camera, regardless of format. With its massive analog and digital
connectivity, virtually any video and audio source can be fed into Ki Pro. Also
included is AJA's powerful 10-bit realtime up/down/cross conversion, enabling
instantaneous recording of SD or HD from any camera format.
Small and portable, you can use AJA's Ki Pro as a field recorder for creating "ready-to-
edit" professional digital video. Ki Pro supports an Apple "file-based" workflow by
recording standard 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 (up to two can be mounted) 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, either module functions as a standard FireWire
800 drive when connected to a Mac.
Ki Pro's multi-purpose mechanical design and small form factor allow both "stand-
alone" and camera configurations. In standalone mode, it can connect to a camera
while sitting on a desk or flat surface. Ki Pro can be used by itself to record and
playback media or it can be connected to a Mac Pro or MacBook Pro via FireWire for
transferring media. In a camera configuration it mounts between the camera and a
tripod using an optional adjustable "exoskeleton" frame. The frame option allows for
flexible positioning of the camera head and accessories and attachment to a
professional tripod.
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