Recording A Clip; Recording Notes - AJA Ki Pro Installation And Operation Manual

Recording a Clip

Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — TRANSPORT Mode (default)
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 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.
Certain parameters are stored in non-volatile memory so that the parameter is
remembered between power cycles, for example: system name and date/time.
There is more than one way to record a clip since you can control Ki Pro in numerous
ways. The MEDIA and CONFIG menus presented later in this chapter detail the
parameters you have 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). If these settings
are acceptable, then push the red RECORD button below the display.
2. The green LED next to the storage module release button will begin blinking,
showing that a recording is in process, and you'll see the timecode changing on
the display. The RECORD button is also backlit while recording.
3. When you've finished recording, press the STOP button (left of RECORD).
You can, of course, customize your configuration via the CONFIG and MEDIA menu
parameters.
Note: To change Apple ProRes 422 settings prior to recording: press MEDIA, then repeatedly
press SELECT until you see 14.1 Encode Type—then press ADJUST up or down to select
"ProRes 422LT" , "ProRes 422PX" , "ProRes 422HQ" or "ProRes 422" . Press MEDIA or STOP to exit
the menu.
To select a different video input, press CONFIG, then repeatedly press SELECT until you
see 2.1 Video In—then press ADJUST up or down to choose a desired video input
connector. To select a different audio input, use the SELECT up arrow button and you
will see 2.2 Audio In. Press ADJUST up or down to chose a desired audio input
connector.
Note: You cannot select HDMI audio unless you have an HDMI video source, nor can you select
a SDI audio source if you have not selected an SDI video source.
These are just a few menu parameters that you might wish to change before you make
your recordings. To learn all the ways to convert formats on input or output read the
CONFIG menu and MEDIA menu parameter topics later in this chapter.

Recording Notes

• Ki Pro may take a few seconds to close longer files (files over 20 minutes). For
these longer recordings, you may see a "Closing File" prompt on the display.
• Ki Pro alerts you when the media is nearly full with a "Media Low" prompt at 15%
of the remaining capacity. At 10% of the total capacity of the media, the "Media
Full" prompt will appear. Any recordings that have been started will stop once
10% is reached and no
formatted again or a MEDIA>Delete Clips>DELETE ALL has been performed.
further recordings can be performed using this media until it is
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