Transport Lockout; Exiting Menus; Confirmation Messages; Conversions During Recording - AJA Ki PRO rack Operation Manual

Transport Lockout

Exiting Menus

Confirmation Messages

Conversions During
Recording

Recording a Clip

Selecting a Different
Video Input
Ki Pro Rack v4.2
There are certain times when transport controls are locked out. For example, when
ejecting media, or entering an IP address, the transport controls are locked out until the
operation is completed. Most other menu functions do not lock out the transport
controls.
At any time you only need to hit any transport button to exit (or "exit" a STATUS, CONFIG,
or MEDIA menu by pushing its button). Pressing a transport button sends the display into
the TRANSPORT default menu.
Several operations may result 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 Rack is in an E-to-E state. However, any conversions selected (on
input or output) will be applied. This means you can specify the type of recording via the
In Convert as "None", leaving the incoming signal as is, or convert the signal to another
format for your recording.
There is more than one way to record a clip, since you can control Ki Pro Rack in
numerous ways. The MEDIA and CONFIG menus presented later in this chapter detail the
parameters available to control recording. Before we get into that level of detail, here's an
example of just how simple recording can be:
1. Press the STATUS button. You'll see the currently selected input and input format (line
1) and the chosen recording format and audio input (line 2).
2. If these settings are acceptable, push the red RECORD button below the display.
3. The green LED next to the storage module release button blinks to show that a
recording is in process, and you'll see the timecode changing on the display. The
RECORD button is also backlit while recording.
4. When you've finished recording, press the STOP button (left of RECORD).
You can customize your configuration via the CONFIG and MEDIA menu parameters.
NOTE: To change Apple ProRes 422 settings prior to recording, follow these steps:
1. Press MEDIA
2. Repeatedly press SELECT until you see 14.1 Encode Type.
3. Press ADJUST up or down to select "ProRes 422LT", "ProRes 422PX", "ProRes 422HQ"
or "ProRes 422".
4. Press MEDIA or STOP to exit the menu.
To select a different video input before recording, follow these steps:
1. Press CONFIG.
2. Repeatedly press SELECT until you see 2.1 Video In.
3. Then press ADJUST up or down to choose a desired video input connector.
4. To select a different audio input, use the SELECT up arrow button and you will see 2.2
Audio In.
5. Press ADJUST up or down to chose a desired audio input connector.
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