Gang Recording Summary - AJA Ki PRO rack Operation Manual

Gang Recording
Summary
Ki Pro Rack v4.2
selection, the value will revert to whatever was previously shown. Clicking on the value
next to "Clip Append" and "Alpha Append" both bring up a pulldown and an "OK"
button. "Take" operates like the "Clip Number", where a valid value of 1 to 999 can be
entered and then the enter/return key needs to be pressed for confirmation of the value.
For custom clip naming considerations, review the section in this manual on "Custom
Clip Naming."
For custom clip naming considerations, review the section in this manual on "Custom
Clip Naming."
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 enabled;
additionally, the user does not enter a new value for the custom clip name and leaves
"Flying" entered. As a result, the first recording will be overwritten by the second
recording. AJA does not typically recommend disabling the use of the custom clip
take, but in some situations, overwriting an existing file may be desirable.
Note that for Slave Ki Pro Rack units, the Settings column provides a selection of either
Use: "Master Name" or "Slave Name." Clicking on the default value of "Master Name"
offers a pulldown selection of "Master Name" or "Slave Name" with an "OK" confirmation
button. If the desire is to have clips named the same across all Ki Pro Rack units'
recordings, then the Use: "Master Name" selection should be made. If the desire is to
have clips named independently on Ki Pro Rack units, then "Slave Name" should be
selected. Selecting "Slave Name" means that the recording will take its name from the
individual Ki Pro Rack's parameters and not accept the value pushed to the Slave by the
Master Ki Pro Rack.
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
same frame. This is not really an issue if matching timecode via SDI embedded RP-188 or
LTC is sent to each unit from a timecode generator via discrete outputs on the timecode
generator or via a distribution amplifier for the timecode. Note that many non-linear edit
systems, like Final Cut Pro, can sync clips based on timecode values for multi-clip
editorial. Also note that Ki Pro Rack does not provide simultaneous playback of media;
only record start and stop functions are available.
NOTE: Ki Pro Slave units in a gang do not respond if the Master Ki Pro is being operated under RS-422
device control. This avoids the potential for a Ki Pro Master left in a gang to accidentally arm
other units outside of the defined parameters of control via the web UI or front panel buttons.
1. In the browser menus, select Transport to Navigate to the Transport screen.
2. Click Show Gang View on the Transport screen to see the Gang controls. This view
shows available Ki Pro systems.
3. To gang systems together, click the checkbox in the Gang column for each system
you want included.
4. Select control of clip naming in the Settings column for each system, either Slave
Name or Master Name. For details, see the previous discussion.
5. Select one master system in the Master column to control the gang.
6. For the master system, set the clip naming in the Settings column.
7. Use the master system to control record start and stop and clip naming.
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