AJA Ki Pro Recorder Base Unit with 250GB Storage Module

The AJA Ki Pro Base Unit is a revolution in production and post. The Ki Pro eliminates the cost and inconvenience of logging and capturing footage. Ki Pro produces Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime files that are ready for immediate use within Final Cut Studio. Simply connect the media to a host computer and begin editing. Unify SD, 720 and 1080 cameras and formats with one superior 10-bit full-raster codec-Apple ProRes 422. Ki Pro features cross-conversion so you can have a 720p camera produce a 1080i recording to match your other camera... or vice versa. And if you've got high-quality SD cameras, Ki Pro can even help you extend their use since it also up-converts SD camera signals to HD recordings.

• No more digitizing
• No more worrying about which camera to use
• High-quality ready-to-edit video

Ki Pro in the field

Ki Pro is portable and rugged; designed for a variety of production environments. Powered through an industry standard 4-pin XLR, you have flexible AC and battery options. An optional exo-skeleton can be used with your camera and tripod-complete with sliding baseplate and slots for 15mm rods.

Ki Pro connects

Capture the full quality of your camera by tapping the direct uncompressed camera outputs. Connect any digital camera or VTR via component analog, SDI or HDMI to Ki Pro. Balanced and unbalanced audio connectors, LTC input/output, and even LANC, are provided. By bypassing tape or recordable media compression, Ki pro maintains the best possible image quality your camera produces.

Ki Pro and Final Cut Studio

From acquisition to delivery, use the codec at the core of Apple's Final Cut Studio suite of applications. Ki Pro supports an Apple file-based workflow by recording standard Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime files on industry standard media. Record to removable 34mm ExpressCards, or a removable HDD Storage Module containing a 250GB hard disk drive (standard) or an optional SSD Storage Module with a solid state disk. When removed, the Storage Module functions as a standard bus-powered FireWire 800 drive. If bus power is not available, the Storage Module can be powered from an AC power adapter (supplied).

Delivery Includes:

• Aja Ki Pro Base Unit
• AC Power Adapter
• 250GB Removable Storage Module

Video Input

• Digital:
SD and HD-SDI (1xBNC), SMPTE-259/292/296, HDMI
• Analog:
SD/HD Component (3xBNCS) SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, RGB, YPbPr 12-bit A/D, 2x oversampling

Video Output

(all simultaneously active)

• Digital:
SD and HD-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296 (1xBNC), HDMI
• Analog:
Composite (1xBNC): NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL 12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling SD/HD Component (3xBNCs): SD: SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, RGB 12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling HD: YPbPr, RGB 12-bit D/A, 2x oversampling

Audio Input

• Digital:
24-bit SDI embedded audio, 2 channel, 48kHz HDMI embedded, 2 channel
• Analog:
24-bit A/D, 2 channel balanced (2 XLR), 48kHz Input level: Line, Mic, Mic + phantom 48Vdc 2 channel unbalanced (2 RCA)

Audio Output

• Digital:
24-bit SDI embedded audio, 2 channel, 48kHz HDMI embedded, 2 channel
• Analog:
24-bit D/A, 2 channel balanced XLR, 48kHz 2 channel unbalanced (2 RCA)

Network Connections

• Network
10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ45)
802.11g Wireless
Embedded webserver for remote control

Panel User Interface

• Panel User Interface
2 x 20 character display, with dedicated buttons

Timecode

• Timecode
LTC timecode input and output via BNC

Control

• Control
LANC Loop (2 LANC connectors)
Lens Tap: connects to optional AJA Lens Tap intercept cable placed between camera body and lens for start/stop control
IEEE-1394a/FireWire 400 for control and timecode data

Machine Control

• Machine Control
RS-422, 9-pinﾗfor future use

Firewire Connections

• FireWire
IEEE-1394b, FireWireﾙ 800Mb/s connects to Mac Pro or MacBook Pro (mount as harddrive)

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