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Quick Start Guide

Introduction
This Quick Start Guide provides a basic overview of Ki Pro as well as some basic configuration guidelines. It is not meant as a
substitute for the detailed information found in the Ki Pro Manual, but rather as a supplement to that documentation.
Basic information to get started using Ki Pro
If this is the first time you are removing Ki Pro from the box, we strongly recommend that you first read the full Ki Pro Manual in
addition to this document.
Again, if this is the first time you are removing Ki Pro from the box, locate the Ki Pro Storage Module among the contents. You will
want to insert this media into Ki Pro before continuing with the rest of this Quick Start Guide. To insert the media, simply line up
the media with the information label facing down, and the AJA logo on the case facing up.
Published: 8/31/09

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    Ki Pro Manual, but rather as a supplement to that documentation. Basic information to get started using Ki Pro If this is the first time you are removing Ki Pro from the box, we strongly recommend that you first read the full Ki Pro Manual in addition to this document.
  • Page 2 To make inserting the media as easy as possible, you might want to first line up the media with both hands so that the media will slide along the guides inside the Ki Pro, and then use both thumbs to guide the media into place. You will hear a clicking of the clutch that holds the media in place when it is fully inserted.
  • Page 3 Ki Pro Quick Start Guide— Remove the sliding plate from the top of the Exoskeleton by twisting the locking knob counterclockwise, then slide the plate free. Place the camera on the mount, orienting the mount’s alignment pin to the camera’s corresponding pin socket. Once aligned, tighten the mounting screw to secure the camera.
  • Page 4 Slide Ki Pro into the Exoskeleton from the right hand side with the locking knob facing the rear. Center the 4-pin XLR power connector in the rear opening of the Exoskeleton. Anchor the Ki Pro in the Exoskeleton with the two thumbscrews.
  • Page 5 If you have a camera with component analog output, you will need to connect the three cables that create the Y, Pb, Pr signal to the inputs on Ki Pro. You will need to connect audio to Ki Pro via the analog audio inputs - XLR balanced or RCA unbalanced.
  • Page 6 Making choices prior to recording After you have powered up the camera and the Ki Pro, you may want to make menu selections to create your desired recording. Before you make a recording or configure the settings in the menus, it might be good to ask yourself the following basic questions: •...
  • Page 7 SD, you will likely want to set this to "Betacam". In rare cases, you may be connecting the Ki Pro output to a RGB only device (like a projector) and therefore may want to set this to "RGB".
  • Page 8 This parameter determines the speed of Ki Pro’s internal cooling fan. In some environments where audio recording is occurring close to the Ki Pro unit, it may be desirable to set the fan speed to “QUIET RECORD” for optimum quiet operation.
  • Page 9 REEL NAME. The REEL NAME parameter is also the name of the media as it will appear when the storage module is mounted on a Mac OSX desktop. This is why, before formatting Ki Pro media, you may want to make sure that this value is what you want. 17.2 Clip Name This parameter determines the clip name associated with all clips generated while using this setting.
  • Page 10 Ki Pro. If you are not sending valid video to the Ki Pro, you will see the STATUS menu displaying "IN No Input" and "REC No Input"; if you do see this prompt, be sure that the appropriate cabling from the camera to Ki Pro has been performed as well as the correct menu selections for Video Input and Audio Input.
  • Page 11 Ki Pro Quick Start Guide— Using the DELETE CLIP button If you want to review a clip on a monitor attached to one of Ki Pro's video outputs, simply hit the play button. If you want to pause the playback of a currently playing clip, hit the stop button again.
  • Page 12 "WARNING Input Format Changed" prompt appears if a recording is started and the signal is lost or is changed. If this occurs, Ki Pro stops the recording that is in progress. "WARNING Record Format" may appear if there is no video input to Ki Pro. No recording will be performed in this state.
  • Page 13 "WARNING Backup and Reformat" may appear if media has issues being mounted by the Ki Pro. As the prompt indicates, it is best to back up the media by copying it to another drive or disk array and then reformat the media. Some signs that the media is in a read- only state: even though clips have been recorded to the media, "N/A"...
  • Page 15 Ki Pro Quick Start Guide— Summary...
  • Page 17 2 channels of audio and are therefore meant as nothing more than rough guidelines for sales conversations. For more detailed storage calculation use, AJA suggests utilizing either the desktop AJA Data Rate Calculator Application to be found at http://www.aja.com/support/kona/kona-3-3x.php...
  • Page 18 2 3/4 Hours 1 1/2 Hours Apple ProRes 422 (LT) 4 1/4 Hours 2 Hours Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) 9 1/4 Hours 4 3/4 Hours For all calculations AJA DataCalc v7.1 was used with audio set to 48kHz, 24 bit, 2 channels...
  • Page 19 3 1/2 Hours 1 3/4 Hours Apple ProRes 422 (LT) 5 Hours 2 1/2Hours Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) 11 Hours 5 1/2 Hours For all calculations AJA DataCalc v7.1 was used with audio set to 48kHz, 24 bit, 2 channels...
  • Page 20 11 Hours 5 1/2 Hours For all calculations AJA DataCalc v7.1 was used with audio set to 48kHz, 24 bit, 2 channels *The 250 GB HD has 224.75GB useful available capacity for recordings after formatting and 10% Media Full cut-off.
  • Page 21 Version 3.1 Published: 7/24/2012 Installation and Operation Guide B e c a u s e m a t t e r s .

  • Page 22: Trademarks

    Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Notice Copyright © 2012 AJA Video, Inc. All rights reserved. All information in this manual is subject to change without notice. No part of the document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, without the express written permission of AJA Inc.

  • Page 23: Limitation Of Liability

    IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPLEMENT REDUNDANT CAPTURE AND BACKUP SYSTEMS AS APPROPRIATE. Limitation of UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL AJA VIDEO BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY LOST, CORRUPTED OR DESTROYED DATA, FOOTAGE OR WORK, OR FOR ANY OTHER INDIRECT, SPECIAL, Liability...

  • Page 25: Table Of Contents

    Using Ki Pro Media in Final Cut Pro ....... . .
  • Page 26 Networking Ki Pro using the Factory Default IP ....... . .
  • Page 27 Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — Table of Contents Custom Clip Naming ..............53 19.1 USE CUSTOM CLIP NAME .
  • Page 28 Upload and Install the Software on your Ki Pro ....... .
  • Page 29 Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — Table of Contents Advanced Features ..............102 Controlling Multiple Ki Pros .

  • Page 31: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Edge Shot Photo Here Overview Ki Pro is an all new way of connecting production and post. With it, you can now acquire with the same codec you edit with—Apple ProRes 422—in all 4 types (including HQ, LT and Proxy). Ki Pro simplifies the link between production and post by acquiring on the best codec for use with Apple Final Cut Studio or Apple Final Cut Pro X from virtually any camera, regardless of format.

  • Page 32: Features

    Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime files. In fact, while the camera is recording to its own tape or file-based memory, Ki Pro can simultaneously capture the media as ProRes so it’s instantly ready to edit when the removable storage module is connected to a Mac.

  • Page 33: Software

    • Remote Browser control software. When a Mac®, PC, or 802.11b/g enabled device such as an iPhone are connected via the Ki Pro Ethernet port or its 802.11b/g connection, the device can control the Ki Pro via a web browser •...
  • Page 34 HDD Storage Module standard, you can buy extras and simply swap them as needed. • Ki Pro Rod Accessory Kit—this kit adds endplates to the Exo-skeleton so you can attach two user-supplied 15mm camera accessory rods. The endplates have knobs for adjusting the height of the rod brackets relative to the camera, as well as a set of knobs for securing the rods in the brackets.

  • Page 35: What's In The Box

    • Read Me First Notice—Contains late-breaking news and/or errata related to Ki Pro. • Registration Sheet—allows you to register by mail or online (details provided). Please save all packaging for shipping the Ki Pro should you wish to do so when moving or sending it in for service. Ki Pro...

  • Page 36: System Requirements

    System Requirements AJA Video recommends that the Mac Pro or MacBook Pro used with the Ki Pro offer a FireWire 800 port and support Apple ProRes 422 with a satisfactory level of performance. Consult Final Cut Pro documentation when setting up and configuring your system for editing;...

  • Page 37: Overview

    After acquiring media, you can use the media on a Mac, by removing the Ki Pro storage module and directly connecting it to the Mac via FireWire 800. Alternatively, the whole Ki Pro unit can be connected to a Mac via a FireWire 800 cable.

  • Page 38: Operator Side

    “MENU” mode. Some controls have different functions in these two modes. The TRANSPORT mode (shown above) controls basic play, record, clip select, etc. functions. The MENU mode is for set-up and configuration of Ki Pro. There are three menu groups: STATUS, CONFIG, and MEDIA - these menus are accessed by depressing the corresponding Menu buttons on the left of the panel.
  • Page 39 A second push of STOP completely stops the playback and directs Ki Pro's outputs into an “E to E” mode (the currently selected inputs bypass to the outputs). To determine at a glance if the STOP button is in a “pause”...
  • Page 40 Unrecognized.” Note: On power up, the storage module is the initial storage system selected and accessed by Ki Pro. Disk Storage Module Release Button—Press and hold to physically release a storage module from the unit; you must pull out the storage module while pressing the button.

  • Page 41: Displays And Indicators

    Note: ExpressCard memory is not supported in Ki Pro firmware versions 1.0 through 2.0. Support for ExpressCards is enabled for Slot 1 only, beginning with firmware version 3.0. Visit the Ki Pro support page on our website for a list of AJA-qualified cards: http://www.aja.com/support/ki-pro/ki-pro.php Head Phone Jack—1/8”...

  • Page 42: Connector Side

    These handles make for an easy grip when inserting or removing the Ki Pro from the optional Exo-skeleton. On the back side of the unit, a single power connector supplies the 12-Volt DC operating voltage (see Installation later in this chapter).

  • Page 43: Ltc Timecode Input And Output

    • 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN • 9-pin serial port for RS422 control of Ki Pro via external editing systems Note: above item marked with an asterisk (*) is not supported in Ki Pro versions 1.0 through 3.0 software. LTC Timecode Input And Output Two BNCs provide connections to the house LTC timecode generator or source.

  • Page 44: Cvbs Composite Ntsc/Pal Output

    1080i 25, 1080i 29.97, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97 Note: When using Ki Pro HDMI connections and attaching it to any HDMI audio or video accessory, you must use one each of the ferrite beaded HDMI cables, HH-28F-06, between the input and output ports of the Ki Pro and the HDMI accessory to maintain regulatory compliance.

  • Page 45: Host (Firewire 800)

    Ki Pro record/stop functions. Lens Tap This connector supports an optional “Lens Tap” kit AJA offers for controlling Ki Pro. A proprietary AJA cable connects between the camera body and the lens, intercepting the camera’s own interconnecting cable. This enables Ki Pro transport control (record/ stop) by simply operating the shutter/record button on the camera.

  • Page 46: Power Connector (Back Of Unit)

    Both media types mount on your OSX desktop for immediate editing and file access. Ki Pro ships with a 250GB hard disk that can store up to 2 hours of 1080i Apple Pro Res 422 HQ media or 3 hours of standard 1080i Apple Pro Res 422 (more for standard definition).

  • Page 47: Removable Storage Modules (Hdd Or Ssd)

    USB connector on the other end. Only the PCIe connector is functional on such cards when they are used with Ki Pro; do not connect the USB connector to any device while the card is inserted in the Ki Pro.

  • Page 48: Formatting Media

    Once a Ki Pro storage device (storage module or ExpressCard/34) is mounted, each clip recorded by Ki Pro will be a file on its file system that can be opened in Final Cut Pro. Because the clips were recorded as Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), Apple ProRes 422 (LT), or Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) with proper Final Cut Pro metadata, they’re instantly ready to edit.

  • Page 49: Installation

    • Camera and mounting with optional Exo-skeleton (with or without a tripod) Software setup is the same for both uses. Choices you will make include how Ki Pro will be controlled (front panel, 802.11 wireless, or Ethernet & web-browser) and the physical system requirements for your application (camera mount or not, video and audio monitoring choices, and media workflows).

  • Page 50: Camera Mounting With Exo-Skeleton

    • Recording live music at a remote location, Ki Pro receives video feed from event producer’s switcher and picks up audio from a stereo pair of phantom-powered condenser microphones.

  • Page 51: Exo-Skeleton Setup And Adjustment

    Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — Installation Exo-skeleton Setup and Adjustment The Exo-skeleton option has two configurations. As it comes out of the box, it contains an adjustable camera mount on top, a plate on the bottom for tripod mounting, and...
  • Page 52 For most uses with an Exo-skeleton, you’ll want to first mount the camera or camcorder to the adjustable mount on top, before sliding in the Ki Pro unit and locking it. To mount a camera, follow these steps: 1. Locate the camera mount locking knob on the Exo-skeleton and loosen it.
  • Page 53 Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — Installation Attaching the optional Ki Pro Exo-skeleton rod accessory kit is simple: 1. Open the kit box; you’ll find preassembled endplates—these must be disassembled before you can attached the plates to the Exo-skeleton. Place an endplate from the kit on the outside of the Exo-skeleton frame, aligning it’s two...

  • Page 54: Applying Power

    To begin using Ki Pro, plug the 4-pin XLR on the supplied AC adapter into the XLR power socket on the back of Ki Pro. Then plug the AC adapters line cord into 110 VAC or 230 VAC (the supply is autosensing).

  • Page 55: Using Dc Power

    18 volts. Ki Pro consumes only approximately 30 watts of power, so many batteries can power Ki Pro for several hours at a time. In the event of sudden power loss, recordings in progress will not be written properly to the media. Therefore, note when the "Low Battery"...

  • Page 56: Network Connections

    Cat-5 cable. If connecting via a LAN, you then connect the Ki Pro’s Ethernet connector to a hub or switch on the LAN. A LAN is a shared network that includes other Ethernet devices all attached via a hub or digital switch.

  • Page 57: Networking Via Dhcp

    You should now see Ki Pro’s browser status screen. Note: If Ki Pro fails to find a DHCP server via its network connection, it will fall back to using the factory default static IP of 192.168.0.2—or whatever IP address you’ve previously defined.

  • Page 58: Networking Ki Pro Using A Static Ip Address

    Networking Ki Pro To set a static IP address for Ki Pro, you’ll have to make some simple Parameter menu selections. The illustration below shows the four menu selections you need to make, using a Static IP while entering the information provided to you by your IT administrator (as discussed Address earlier).

  • Page 59: Networking Ki Pro Using The Factory Default Ip

    Simply run the Ping utility from a computer “Ping” on the same LAN as Ki Pro, or one attached directly to Ki Pro. Here’s how to Ping a Ki Pro from a Mac OSX computer: Mac Ping Procedure 1.

  • Page 60: Controlling Ki Pro Via 802.11B/G

    802.11b/g Airport Basestation or 802.11 wireless router. You can enable or disable wireless control of Ki Pro for security. Further, you can select a type of wireless security to match other devices; popular methods such as WEP, WPA and WPA2 are supported. To use wireless control you’ll follow this basic process: •...

  • Page 61: Chapter 3: Front Panel Operation

    Chapter 3: Front Panel Operation Overview There are three ways to control Ki Pro: the front panel, remotely from a web browser connected via ethernet, or a wireless browser (iPhone etc.) via 802.11. This chapter discusses controlling and using Ki Pro from its front panel. (Remote control via browser is discussed later in Chapter 4.)
  • Page 62 In the STATUS menu, the Select buttons will cycle through the various STATUS screens. The Adjust buttons have no effect on the STATUS menu. The following shows the display for the STATUS menu: Input Format Input selected Recording Format Audio input selected STATUS Menu (Record Mode) Media Format Output Conversion...

  • Page 63: Transport Mode (Default)

    Recording a Clip 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.

  • Page 64: Recording Notes

    "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"...

  • Page 65: Deleting Clips

    2. When you find a clip you want to delete, press the DELETE CLIP button. 3. Ki Pro will ask “Are you sure”—press the ADJUST up arrow button to confirm deletion. Pressing the down arrow, or any other button, will abort the deletion.

  • Page 66: Status Menus

    These alarm notifications override whatever the display is currently showing for the TRANSPORT or STATUS menus. Once there is a Ki Pro alarm active (e.g. Invalid Selection) the STATUS button light will blink for as long as the alarm is present. This alerts you so you’ll know the reasons for the alarm condition are still active—you can...
  • Page 67 WARNING MEDIA IN USE Ki Pro features a variety of alarms to help you diagnose the condition of the unit. Here is a list of warning messages and their meanings: "WARNING Input Format Changed" prompt appears if a recording is started and the signal is lost or changed.
  • Page 68 "WARNING Backup and Reformat" may appear if media has issues being mounted by the Ki Pro. As the prompt indicates, it is best to back up the media by copying it to another drive or disk array and then reformat the media. Some signs that the media is in a read-only state: even though clips have been recorded to the media, "N/A"...

  • Page 69: Media Menus

    After you select the Data state, you can connect the Ki Pro to a host computer via the FireWire 800 or Ethernet connection. When using Data-FW, the Ki Pro mounts the selected volume, designated by the lit LED.

  • Page 70: Data-Lan And Data-Fw Considerations

    LAN state is not active, these buttons do not appear in the web UI. When the Ki Pro Media State, Data-FW is used, the Mac OS will mount the volume as a disk. Because the Mac OS mounts the disk, the Mac OS should also be used to unmount the disk from the operating system prior to switching the Media State back to Record-Play.

  • Page 71: Dropped Frames

    2 seconds. If no media is inserted in the Ki Pro, the message “No Storage” is displayed. The Ki Pro Storage Module can be used to hold data other than Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime recordings. If other files are saved to the Ki Pro Storage Module, they should be placed outside of the "AJA"...

  • Page 72: Clip Naming-Two Examples

    TK value (which can be manually overridden via parameter 17.8 Take). Ki Pro offers these parameter choices for easy identification of the QuickTime files, so that the names can logically match the shooting script, and are acceptable when imported into the Final Cut Pro 7's Browser window or Final Cut Pro X's Events.

  • Page 73: Clip Number

    Reel Name, Clip Name, Clip Number, Clip Append, Alpha Append, and Take settings. 3. If the number is at “999” , Ki Pro will not auto-increment; instead it will register a “Name In Use” alarm. This prompts you to select a new Clip Name, Clip Number, Clip Append, Alpha Append, and/or Take settings so that a new unique “prefix”...

  • Page 74: Use Custom Clip Name

    Controlling Multiple Ki Pros later in this manual). If the desire is to have clips named the same across all Ki Pro ganged units' recordings, then use the "Master Name" selection in this parameter. If the desire is to have clips named independently on Ki Pro units, then "Slave Name"...

  • Page 75: Config Menus

    SD. CONFIG Menu Many of the CONFIG menu parameters are used together to configure the type of Ki Pro recording and associated conversion formats used on the input or output for a Parameters particular workflow.

  • Page 76: Record Type

    Examples of cameras offering variable frame rate include Panasonic AJ- HDC27 and several cameras from the Panasonic HPX line. Beginning with Ki Pro version 3.0 firmware, select cameras that output 1080p within a 1080i signal are also supported by the VFR selection. For the Canon XH-G1s, 1080p 23.98 may be extracted from the 1080i 29.97 signal when VFR is selected.

  • Page 77: Out Convert

    OUT CONVERT Output using the selection in 1.5 OUT CONVERT Note: Setting the Ki Pro component input and/or output to "Beta" for HD material will result in an "Invalid Selection" alarm that will need correction before recordings or other operations may take place.

  • Page 78: Video Input

    8 channel audio may be the appropriate choice in such situations. Ki Pro only allows for the selection of either 2 channels or 8 channels of audio to be written to the QuickTime file that is recorded. Therefore, if the source has more than 2 channels of audio, but less than 8 channels of audio that need to be preserved, the CONFIG Menu parameter 2.3 Audio Channels would need to be set to "8 Channels."...

  • Page 79: Component In Lvl

    Selects SMPTE/N10 input signal levels BETACAM Selects BETACAM input signal levels Note: Setting the Ki Pro component input and/or output to "Beta" for HD material will result in an "Invalid Selection" alarm that will need correction before recordings or other operations may take place.

  • Page 80: Upconversion

    5.1 UPCONVERSION This parameter selects the type of upconversion from SD performed, if set up to do so with parameters 1.6 through 1.8. Upconvert Illustrations—Ki Pro 4:3 Upconverts To These displays on 16:9 Anamorphic Zoom 14x9 Zoom Letterbox Pillarbox Zoom Wide 5.1 UPCONVERSION...

  • Page 81: Downconversion

    CMP Y Use component Y as the Genlock source FREERUN (default) Free run mode: Ki Pro syncs to its own timebase and is not locked to an external source 8.0 TC IN This parameter selects the source of timecode start from those available.

  • Page 82: Tc Value

    Note: If the TC In is SDI RP188, LTC, FW400, or RS422, the TC Type selection does not apply. TC Type only applies to the TC Value or the Time of Day value generated by Ki Pro. 8.2 TC TYPE...

  • Page 83: Interval Frames

    SDI ancillary data. The default for this parameter is “None”; when this is selected, no camera metadata is passed to any of the Ki Pro parameters even if a camera with SDI ancillary data is connected to the Ki Pro. If an appropriate camera is present and...

  • Page 84: Important Notes About The Various Cameras Supported By 13.1

    Take: _001 Timecode Value: 20:11:05:12 Within the Ki Pro, the Reel Name that is written to the file is “A230” instead of using the 17.0 Reel Name that is set to “001” within the menu parameter. ” The full file name is “A230_C001_0714SW_001instead of using the standard clip naming convention produced by the MEDIA menu parameters 17.0, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4,...

  • Page 85: Loss Of Video

    The CONFIG menu parameter 8.0 TC IN is set automatically to correspond to the RS422 Only or FW Only selections. When the 8.0 TC IN is set to RS422, it allows Ki Pro to accept an RS422 in-point timecode value as the beginning timecode value for the recording.
  • Page 86 Avid's Media Composer>Digital Cut: Only connect the output signal of the NLE to the Ki Pro to avoid the possibility of an EE feedback loop; if the input and output of both the NLE and the Ki Pro are connected and EE is entered, a feedback loop may occur.

  • Page 87: Video Sg Frmt

    Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — CONFIG menus 41.1 VIDEO SG FRMT This parameter determines the video format output from Ki Pro’s internal test signal generator. This parameter is used with parameter 41.2 to determine the type of video test signal output by Ki Pro.

  • Page 88: Ip Config

    IP address of 192.168.0.2. 50.2 IP ADDRESS This parameter determines the static IP address used by Ki Pro for TCP/IP networking. 50.2 IP ADDRESS variable Using the adjust buttons, enter an IP address compatible with your LAN (if you have one).

  • Page 89: Subnet Mask

    Note: Without a properly configured default gateway (whether you have a router/gateway or not), Ki Pro will be unable to see other Ki Pros on the network, although you may still be able to control the Ki Pro via a web browser. Also, without a proper gateway defined, the discovery feature “Available Ki Pros—Click to Refresh”...

  • Page 90: Mac Address

    50.6 MAC ADDRESS This parameter is an information only field showing the MAC address of the Ki Pro’s ethernet adapter. 50.6 MAC ADDRESS information only display Selecting this parameter allows you to view Ki Pro’s ethernet MAC address. The MAC address is a unique value associated with the internal ethernet network adapter.

  • Page 91: Control

    Enabling 802.11b/g control turns on the internal 802.11 radio. Parameters 53.2 through 53.5 must be set correctly to configure Ki Pro so it can be controlled. Ki Pro wireless control also requires the presence of wireless access point on the local LAN that it can communicate with.

  • Page 92: Security

    Note: WEP is an entry level encryption, with WPA being better and WPA2 the best of the three. 53.4 802.11 PASSWORD This parameter defines the password used between Ki Pro, the access point and wireless browser clients—if any. 53.4 802.11 PASSWORD variable Using the adjust buttons, enter a password for Ki Pro.

  • Page 93: Ip Address

    Static IP configurations. If 54.1 is set to DHCP, the default Subnet Mask is: 255.255.255.0 55.4 DATE SET This parameter manually sets the calendar date of the internal Ki Pro clock. The value is defined as YYYY/MM/DD (year/month/day). 55.4 DATE SET variable Using the adjust buttons, enter a calendar date for Ki Pro.

  • Page 94: Time Set

    55.6 TIME SET This parameter manually sets the time of the internal Ki Pro clock, when setting manually (NTP not used). 55.6 TIME SET variable Using the adjust buttons, enter a time for Ki Pro’s clock. Using the adjust buttons and the top Select button, select the characters for each digit (hours/minutes).

  • Page 95: Fan Speed

    This parameter determines the speed of Ki Pro’s internal cooling fan. In some environments where audio recording is occurring close to the Ki Pro unit, it may be desirable to set the fan speed to “QUIET RECORD” for optimum quiet operation.

  • Page 97: Chapter 4: Browser Remote Control

    Resetting Values To Note that anytime you need to return to the factory Ki Pro configuration, you can easily do so. To perform a global reset of Ki Pro to factory settings, go to Ki Pro front Factory Settings panel CONFIG parameter 99.0 for a reset to factory values. You can also recall factory settings by selecting the Presets browser menu, scrolling to the bottom of the list of presets, and clicking Recall Factory Preset.

  • Page 98: General Screen Information

    Ki Pro’s web interface Main Status screen. General Screen All Ki Pro web screens have certain areas in common. On the left of each screen is a Menu panel listing all the available Ki Pro screens. Click any of these links to jump to Information that screen.

  • Page 99: Config Screen

    Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — Web Browser via Ethernet Config Screen The Config screen is a general purpose screen used to configure Ki Pro’s I/O choices, conversion choices, and also set up Ki Pro’s environment (name, clock settings, display etc.)
  • Page 100 When timecode or LANC are selected, the Record button also remains active and available to start recording. Interval Record (9.0): The Ki Pro can be used to create timelapse recordings via the 9.0 Interval Record, 9.1 Interval Frames and 9.2 Interval Time selections. Note that the 9.1 and 9.2 menu options will not appear unless 9.0 Interval Record is...
  • Page 101 Example: the value 01:00:00:00 is received as the in-point; this becomes the first frame of the Ki Pro recording. If the 8.0 TC IN is set to FW 400, the timecode coming from the HDV camera will be used for the recording; this can be particularly useful if the HDV camera does not have SDI timecode or LTC timecode output.

  • Page 102: Media Screen

    Apple ProRes 422 encoding, and reel and clip definitions. Ki Pro Web Interface, Media Screen Media State (12.1): This parameter defines whether the media is used for video/audio recording or data transfer using an Ethernet LAN or Firewire 800 (FW).
  • Page 103 Ki Pros (refer to Controlling Multiple Ki Pros earlier in this Chapter). If you want to name clips the same way across all the recordings of Ki Pro ganged units, then use the "Master Name" pull down selection. If you want to name clips independently on Ki Pro units, then select "Slave Name"...

  • Page 104: Transport Screen

    The Transport screen offers record, playback, fast forward, rewind and stop controls, similar to those available on the operator-side of Ki Pro. The screen also duplicates what is displayed on the Ki Pro front visual display, so you can see exactly what the Ki Pro operator/camera person is seeing.
  • Page 105 Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — Web Browser via Ethernet SLOT: This button serves two purposes. First, it selects which storage is accessed by the system-either the storage module slot or an ExpressCard slot (only Slot 1 is functional in firmware version 3.0). Second, the SLOT button is used to unmount a currently selected piece of media.

  • Page 106: Presets Screen

    A displayed message indicates successful or failed saves, recalls, exports, and imports. Ki Pro Web Interface, Presets Screen Recall (91.1): The Recall buttons recall saved preset configurations. When you recall a Preset Configuration, the recalled preset immediately replaces the system’s existing configuration.
  • Page 107 Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — Web Browser via Ethernet To change a preset name, click in the name's text field and type a new name. Then press Enter. Ki Pro Web Interface, Changing Preset Name Export: The Export buttons save the associated preset contents to a file on your computer.

  • Page 108: Network Screen

    Ki Pro Web Interface, Network Screen IP Address Type (50.1): use to set the type of IP address for Ki Pro. You can select a Static address that you enter in the IP Address field, you can select DHCP for automatic IP address assignment by your network router, or you can select Default to set Ki Pro to its default IP address, which is 0.65.74.65.
  • Page 109 Apply: pressing this button requests Ki Pro to update its IP information with that entered on this screen. Available Ki Pros- The Network panel on the right side of the screen lists the Ki Pro devices present on the same local LAN as the current Ki Pro (see note below). The serial numbers of all Ki Pros on the LAN, or their defined “System Names”...

  • Page 110: Wireless Screen

    802.11 radio. Parameters 53.2 through 53.5 must be set correctly to configure Ki Pro so it can be controlled. Ki Pro wireless control also requires the presence of wireless access point on the local LAN that it can communicate with.
  • Page 111 802.11 Password parameter (53.4), if required. 802.11 IP Address (54.2): Use this field to enter the static IP address used by Ki Pro for TCP/IP networking.

  • Page 112: Playlists Screen

    This means that if you want a clip to appear later in the order, you need to move the other clips above it. “Using Playlists” on page 105 at the end of this chapter for an additional tutorial on working with playlists. Ki Pro Web Interface, Clips Screen...

  • Page 113: Alarms Screen

    Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — Web Browser via Ethernet Alarms Screen The Alarms display is present on each screen and constantly shows you the state of any alarms in the system. The Alarms area normally contains a green box displaying, “None”...

  • Page 114: Update Firmware Screen

    Update Firmware The Update Firmware screen allows you to update your Ki Pro to later versions of software as they are issued by AJA and posted on the website. When software Screen updates are released, they often contain new features, improvements, and bulletins that may be very useful.

  • Page 115: Upload And Install The Software On Your Ki Pro

    AJA. 3. When you have selected a valid Ki Pro image file, click the “Upload” button in the web browser. The file you select will upload to the Ki Pro and be tested for validity.

  • Page 116: Web Browser Via Wireless Device

    Ki Pro so it can be controlled via 802.11b/g. Ki Pro Web Interface, Wireless Configuration Screen You can enable or disable wireless control of Ki Pro for security. Further, you can select a type of wireless security to match other devices; popular methods such as WEP, WPA and WPA2 are supported.

  • Page 117: Using Wireless Devices To Control Ki Pro

    Ki Pro. As in using a computer’s browser, the same optimized web server inside Ki Pro allows you to use an iPhones browser to load Ki Pro web pages for it. There are many wireless devices, some with non-standard or incompatible browsers, so all examples shown in this chapter are based on using an iPhone or iPod Touch wireless device.

  • Page 118: When Using An Iphone To Control Ki Pro

    Home Screen will then look like the Ki Pro's front panel. To see all of the buttons as they appear on the front of the Ki Pro in the iPhone UI, turn the iPhone to landscape mode in the Transport menu and you will then see the SELECT up/down.

  • Page 119: Alarms

    Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — Web Browser via Wireless Device Alarms Selecting the Alarms button from brings up the Alarms screen. This iPhone screen displays the following information and controls:’ • Buttons to access other menus: Status, Config, Media, Alarms, Playlists, Transport.

  • Page 120: Media

    Playlists Selecting the Playlists button brings up the Playlists screen. This iPhone screen provides a default list of All Clips on the currently selected Ki Pro storage device with controls for deleting clips. Additionally, you can create user playlists containing selected clips.

  • Page 121: Transport

    Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — Web Browser via Wireless Device Transport Selecting the Transport button brings up the Transport screen. This iPhone screen provides the same VTR-like transport controls as the web browser UI. Controls include. For operational details, see “Transport Screen”...

  • Page 122: Advanced Features

    Network panel on the right side of the screen. Click a system name to switch the browser to the Status screen of that Ki Pro or Ki Pro Mini system. Note: The Ki Pro you control may be running a different software version so screens may look different.

  • Page 123: How To Use Gang Recording

    Master and Slave Ki Pro units. To add a Ki Pro to a gang, simply select the checkbox for the unit in the Gang column. As a shortcut, if all available Ki Pro units are desired for a gang, select the "All" item below Gang.

  • Page 124: Gang Recording Summary

    The Settings area is where the Ki Pro clip name for each unit is decided. By default, the Ki Pro is configured to use the standard clip naming conventions, not the custom clip naming conventions. The first user selection is "Use Custom Clip Name"; if the user wants to use the standard clip naming convention, leave this set to "OFF", but if the...

  • Page 125: Using Playlists

    Note that once you've double-clicked a clip to select it, it will be highlighted in blue in the list and the first frame of video from that clip will appear on the output of the Ki Pro. To play back the clip, simply open the Transport page of the web UI and begin playback with the Play button.

  • Page 126: Creating A Playlist

    You may create multiple playlists. Playlists are stored as a simple file on the Ki Pro media alongside the clips.

  • Page 127: Playback Of A Playlist

    Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — Advanced Features Playback of a Playlist If you want to play a playlist you have created, first select Play Media>Playlist in the Media menu parameters. (Note: depending on whether you have been reviewing clips, you may first be prompted to "Press Stop"...

  • Page 128: Using Presets

    Using Presets Beginning with version 3.0 firmware, Ki Pro offers a simple and efficient way to configure multiple parameters of the device from a preset. You can store a preset configuration and then recall that preset later to return Ki Pro to the stored configuration.

  • Page 129: Recalling Presets

    Factory Settings prior to configuring and working with the Ki Pro. While the web UI is the preferred method of working with presets, they may also be saved and recalled from the front panel UI.
  • Page 130 92.1, you can tell if you are navigating through the presets if you see the leading numeric characters flashing. Again, use the SELECT down button to exit these menu parameters. For ease-of-use, AJA strongly recommends using the web UI to work with presets; more options are also available when using the web UI.

  • Page 131: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A: Specifications Video Inputs Digital: SD and HD-SDI (1xBNC), SMPTE-259/292/296 HDMI Analog: SD/HD Component (3xBNCS): SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, YPbPr 12-bit A/D, 2x oversampling Video Outputs (all simultaneously active) Digital: SD and HD-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296 (1xBNC) HDMI Analog: Composite (1xBNC): NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL...

  • Page 132: Audio Outputs

    Control LANC Loop (2 LANC connectors)—not supported prior to Version 3.0 Lens Tap: connects to optional AJA Lens Tap intercept cable placed between camera body and lens for start/stop control—not yet supported by firmware. IEEE-1394a/FireWire 400 for control and timecode data—not supported prior to Version 3.0 Serial Port RS-422 (slave pinout), 9-pin (available beginning with version 2.0 firmware)—...

  • Page 133: Firewire

    A-113 Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — FireWire FireWire IEEE-1394b, FireWire™ 800Mb/s connects to FireWire 800-equipped Macintosh computers (mount as hard drive)—not supported prior to Version 3.0 Hardware up-conversion - 10-bit Anamorphic: full-screen Pillar box 4:3: results in a 4:3 image in center of screen with black sidebars...
  • Page 134 A-114...

  • Page 135: Index

    Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — I-115 Index Numerics Connectors 22 Control Specifications 112 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN 23 CTRL 25 10-bit 4:2:2 12 12 Vdc AC adapter 13 1394a FireWire port 23 D/A (output) 24 1394b FireWire port 23 DC Power 35 802.11 Radio LED 25...
  • Page 136 I-116 Hardware cross-conversion specifications 113 Pinout, RS-422 D-connector 112 Hardware down-conversion specifications 113 PLAY button 19 Hardware up-conversion specifications 113 Playing Back a Clip 44 HD/SD SDI I/O 12, 22 Playlists screen 92 HDMI 22 Power 34 HDMI I/O 12 Power Connector 26 Head Phone Jack 21 Power ON/OFF button 18...
  • Page 137 Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — I-117 Timelapse Recording 62, 80 VU Meters 21 Transport Control buttons 19 TRANSPORT mode 41, 43 Web browser control 39 Transport screen 84 Web screens 78 Wireless 12 Unbalanced Audio 24 Wireless screen 90...

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