Displays And Indicators; Other Front Panel Features - AJA Ki Pro Quick Start Manual

Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — Operator Side

Displays and Indicators

The displays and indicators consist of an alphanumeric and graphics display, analog
audio level VU meters, and LED status indicators for each of the 3 media slots (S1, S2,
D1). Display and indicator details are as follows:
Alphanumeric and Graphics Display—Display details: The display is a 140x16 Graphics
display. Normally, it will be configured in a 2x20 character format. All menus are
designed to fit into this format, so some words may be truncated to fit the display
limits.
Operational note: The display power consumption is directly related to the number
of pixels that are turned on and the intensity. Therefore, the default brightness is
an intensity value of 6 (on a scale of 1-8) and users will be able to diminish this
value as they see fit in order to conserve as much as 22% power consumption for
the VFD. The intensity setting of the VFD also correlates to the backlit buttons on
the unit (play, select up, select down, etc.).
During a period of 3 minutes of inactivity, the VFD will go to a screensaver mode—
if the Screen Saver parameter has been set in the CONFIG menu.
VU Meters—7-segment LEDs show audio input levels for the 2 analog audio channels
(respectively). Knobs underneath the VU meters allow you to adjust the input levels
independently to prevent clipping and ensure proper signal amplitude.
Green—audio source signal level is in the "safe" area (no clipping). Vertically, the
green LEDs also show the signal strength, so you can see if the signal level is low.
Generally, it's preferred to have the signal near the top of the green or even
occasionally peaking into the yellow LEDs.
Yellow—audio source signal levels are at the peak edge of the safe area before
clipping will occur.
Red—audio source amplitude is too hot and the signal is clipping at its signal
peaks. You should reduce the input gain at its source (camera, mixer or source
equipment supplying the signal).
Disk Storage Module LED Status Indicator—The following states for the LED indicator
denote the media status:
LED lit/on: selected media
LED unlit/off: inactive media, okay to eject or no media inserted
LED flashing: recording in progress
ExpressCard Slot LED Status Indicators—The following states for the LED indicator
denote the status of the media:
LED lit/on: selected media (only Slot 1 is functional in firmware version 3.0)
LED unlit/off: inactive media, okay to eject or no media inserted
LED flashing: recording in progress

Other Front Panel Features

ExpressCard Memory Slots (2)—Both of these slots accept ExpressCard/34 (34mm
wide) memory cards (not ExpressCard/54). Only cards qualified for use by AJA
should be used with the Ki Pro.
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" (3.5mm) miniature stereo TRS connection for standard stereo
headphones.
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