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Machine Control Guide
Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus
Version 1.0
Published December 14, 2018

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  • Page 1 Machine Control Guide Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Version 1.0 Published December 14, 2018...
  • Page 2 2.55. 0x60 0x2E – Command Speed Sense ..... 13 Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.53. Status Data Byte 14, Bit 2 – DA11 ......22 Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide...
  • Page 4 5. Editing ........25 Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide...
  • Page 5 Overview This section describes aspects of the machine control protocol processing for Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus accessible via the RS-422 port in the rear of the device. The guiding document for the protocol processed is Sony Video Cassette Recorder/Player, Protocol of Remote (9-pin) Connector, 2nd Edition (Revised 11).
  • Page 6 Chapter 2 – Detailed Commands Descriptions 2. 1 . 0x00 0x11 – Device Type Request The Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus will respond with the following, depending on the “35.6 RS-422 ID” setting: ID Returned RS-422 ID (35.6) Value...
  • Page 7 SRW-5500 9 pin protocol document. This command responds with ACK, but will do so before the transport state has changed. Use the status bits to determine when the device has actually changed state. Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide www.aja.com...
  • Page 8 SRW-5500 9 pin protocol document. This command responds with ACK, but will do so before the transport state has changed. Use the status bits to determine when the device has actually changed state. Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide www.aja.com...
  • Page 9 2. 1 9. 0x20 0x42 – Auto Edit This command initiates an auto edit. Please see the section below labeled “Editing” for details on how editing functionality is implemented on the Ki Pro Ultra. 2.20. 0x20 0x60 – Full EE Off This command has no real effect on the device.
  • Page 10 2.30. 0x40 0x12 – A in Entry Split audio editing is not supported by Ki Pro or Ki Pro Ultra Plus Ultra, however this command will respond with ACK to maintain compatibility with typical controllers. 2.31. 0x40 0x13 – A Out Entry Split audio editing is not supported by Ki Pro or Ki Pro Ultra Plus Ultra, however this command will respond with ACK to maintain compatibility with typical controllers.
  • Page 11 This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9 pin protocol document. 2.40. 0x40 0x1C – A In Shift + Split audio editing is not supported by Ki Pro or Ki Pro Ultra Plus Ultra, however this command will respond with ACK to maintain compatibility with typical controllers.
  • Page 12 2.42. 0x40 0x1E – A Out Shift + Split audio editing is not supported by Ki Pro or Ki Pro Ultra Plus Ultra, however this command will respond with ACK to maintain compatibility with typical controllers. 2.43. 0x40 0x1F – A Out Shift –...
  • Page 13: 0X60 0X31 - Preroll Time Sense

    2.57. 0x60 0x36 – Timer Mode Sense This command has no effect on the device. It will respond with ACK to maintain compatibility with typical controllers. Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide www.aja.com...
  • Page 14: 0X61 0X0A - Tc Gen Data Sense

    9 pin protocol document. See the “Status Data” section below for a list of supported status bits. 2.61. 0xF0 0xEE – Error Code Sense Returns AJA proprietary error code information. Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide www.aja.com...
  • Page 15: Status Data

    Chapter 3 – Status Data The following status bits are supported by the Ki Pro Ultra DATA BIT-7 BIT-6 BIT-5 BIT-4 BIT-3 BIT-2 BIT-1 BIT-0 0x00 LOCAL 0x01 STANDBY TENSION STOP EJECT REWIND FAST FWD PLAY RELEASE 0x02 SERVO SHUTTLE...
  • Page 16: Status Data Byte 0, Bit 0 - Local

    This bit will be high whenever the device is in the process of shutting down. 3.9. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 7 – Standby This bit will be high whenever the device is not in capture mode. Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide www.aja.com...
  • Page 17: Status Data Byte 2, Bit 0 - Cue Ok

    This bit will be high whenever the edit in point has been set. 3. 1 7. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 1 – Out Set This bit will be high whenever the edit out point has been set. Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide www.aja.com...
  • Page 18: Status Data Byte 3, Bit 2 - Audio In Set

    3.25. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 3 – Audio Out Set The device does not support split audio editing, however to maintain compatibility with typical controllers, this bit will be set whenever the video in point is set. Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide www.aja.com...
  • Page 19: Status Data Byte 4, Bit 0 - Cue Up Complete

    This bit reflects the A2 edit preset value set by the Edit Preset command. This device has limited edit support. Please refer to the “Editing” section below for further details. Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide www.aja.com...
  • Page 20: Status Data Byte 5, Bit 2 - Edit Preset Ltc

    However, it will only be set if the conditions support arming for deterministic playback (see the “Deterministic Playback” section for further details). It will be cleared upon completion of a deterministic playback. Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide www.aja.com...
  • Page 21: Status Data Byte 10, Bit 1 - Deterministic Play Ready

    This bit reflects the DA6 edit preset value set by the Edit Preset command. This device has limited edit support. Please refer to the “Editing” section below for further details. Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide www.aja.com...
  • Page 22: Status Data Byte 12, Bit 6 - Da7

    This bit reflects the DA8 edit preset value set by the Edit Preset command. This device has limited edit support. Please refer to the “Editing” section below for further details. Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide www.aja.com...
  • Page 23: Status Data Byte 14, Bit 0 - Da9

    This bit reflects the DA12 edit preset value set by the Edit Preset command. This device has limited edit support. Please refer to the “Editing” section below for further details. Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide www.aja.com...
  • Page 24: Deterministic Playback

    When controlling multiple devices, it is important that timing of the play command to each device happen at roughly the same time. Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide www.aja.com...
  • Page 25: Editing

    The device will also ignore the assemble and insert flag (only requiring that one of them be set). In effect, since the 24 hour timecode always exists, the device will always be doing an insert edit. Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus Machine Control Guide www.aja.com...

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