Advanced Features; Controlling Multiple Ki Pros; Gang Recording; Example - AJA Ki Pro Quick Start Manual

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Advanced Features

Controlling Multiple
Ki Pros

Gang Recording

A few notes and instructions about selected features may help you get more value
out of your Ki Pro. The following topics expand on the information presented earlier
in this chapter.
From the Status screen and the other top five screens of the Menu, you can see at-a-
glance all of the Ki Pro systems that are present on the same local LAN. Their system
names are shown in the 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. As a rule, it's wise to have all your Ki Pro devices running
the most current software and the same version. Also, you must have a
properly configured default gateway to see the Ki Pros.
If the Default Gateway (parameter 50.4) is not configured properly, other Ki Pros will
not be listed. If the display shows "No Ki Pros found" then check the gateway setting.
Also, if the Default Gateway (parameter 50.4) is not configured properly, other Ki Pros
will not be visible here. If it displays "No Ki Pros found" then check the gateway
setting.
Multiple Ki Pro units can be used in unison to produce recordings via the Gang
Control feature, beginning with Ki Pro version 2.0 firmware. This feature is only
available via the web UI when Ki Pro units have IP addresses configured under a
common network and subnet mask and are connected via their LAN connections to
an ethernet switch or hub to a host computer. AJA recommends that all Ki Pro units in
a gang use the same firmware version
Important Note: Gang control via the web UI is only supported under wired ethernet
connections, not under 802.11 wireless connections. AJA recommends disabling
the 802.11 wireless connections when working with Ki Pro units under gang
control. Leaving 802.11 wireless connections enabled while operating Ki Pro
units under gang control can lead to sluggish or erratic web UI interactions.

Example:

You have a Ki Pro "Master" and a Ki Pro "Slave" both attached on a network where
their static IP addresses are 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.3 respectively—each with a
subnet mask value of 255.255.255.0. They are connected to a host computer with IP
address 192.168.0.1 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0. The host computer uses a web
browser, like Apple's Safari, to access the "Master" Ki Pro by entering 192.168.0.2 in
the URL field of the browser. The Ki Pro "Master" unit web UI should appear.