Loss Of Video; Remote Control - AJA Ki Pro Quick Start Manual

32.0 Loss of Video

35.2 REMOTE CONTROL

Ki Pro Installation and Operation Manual — CONFIG menus
Canon XF: Because the Camera Data parameter requires the use of SDI, only the XF series cameras
that feature SDI outputs can be used with this feature. These cameras provide ancillary data
that produces start/stop commands and timecode values but not clip naming.
Canon C300: These cameras provide ancillary data that produces start/stop commands and
timecode values but not clip naming. The Canon EOS C300 outputs 1080i by default, but can
produce true progressive video within this interlaced output. The extraction of 1080p 23.98
from within 1080i 29.97 and 1080p 24 from within 1080i 30 is automatic if the camera is
properly configured and the Camera Data selection is set to Canon C300; users do not need to
manually set the Record Type parameter separately. However, for 1080p 25 that is output as
1080i 25 and 1080p 29.97 that is output as 1080i 29.97 from the camera, users need to
manually select "PsF" in the Record Type (1.1) menu parameter even if they have selected the
Canon C300 in the Camera Data parameter. This selection is required because there is no
ancillary data indicating these frame rates within the SDI output of the camera.
32.0 Loss of Video
This parameter selects whether recording continues when valid video is not present.
Note: If CONT Rec is selected, and a loss of video is encountered, a graphic with the text "LOSS
OF VIDEO" superimposed over color bars will appear. Be sure to check your source and
video connections if you are experiencing a loss of video.
STOP Rec(default)
CONT Rec
35.2 REMOTE CONTROL
Enables or disables Ki Pro remote control by an external device. With the RS422
selection, an external RS422 controller or an NLE may be used to control the Ki Pro.
With the FW selection, an HDV camcorder's start/stop commands and timecode can be
transmitted to the Ki Pro.
Local Only (default)
RS422 Only
FW Only
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.
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 an HDV
camera does not have SDI timecode or LTC timecode output.
Note: Not all RS422/Firewire devices send timecode values. If the controlling device does not
send a timecode value, another timecode source may be selected in the CONFIG menu
parameter 8.0 TC IN.
IMPORTANT: Ki Pro can be used as a player or a recorder under RS422 operation, but
when used as a recorder, Ki Pro can only perform assemble edits, not insert edits. This
means that Ki Pro creates a new file for each assemble edit performed; Ki Pro cannot
insert into an existing file.
Ki Pro can operate on a solitary clip under remote control or all of the clips on the
Storage Module. Whether one clip or all clips are active under RS422 is determined by
the MEDIA menu parameter 15.1 Play Media. IMPORTANT: Ki Pro may react erratically if
invalid clips or media are present and 15.1 Play Media "All" is selected.
Recording stops when video is lost
Recording continues when video is lost
Selects Ki Pro control via front panel or web UI
Selects RS422 control of Ki Pro
Selects FW control of Ki Pro
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