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AJA Ki Pro HD Video Recorder, 250GB Capacity
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AJA Ki Pro HD Video Recorder, 250GB Capacity - without Drive

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AJA Ki Pro HD Video Recorder Specifications

  • 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

    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, 8 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, 8 channel, 48kHz
    HDMI embedded, 8 channel
    Analog:
    24-bit D/A, 2 channel balanced XLR, 48kHz
    2 channel unbalanced (2 RCA)

  • Network

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

  • Panel User Interface

    2 x 20 character display, with dedicated buttons

  • Timecode

    LTC timecode input and output via BNC

  • 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

    RS-422, 9-pin - for future use

  • FireWire

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

  • 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
    Zoom 14:9: results in a 4:3 image zoomed slightly to fill a 14:9 image with black side bars
    Zoom Letterbox: image zoomed to fill screen
    Zoom Wide: combination of zoom and horizontal stretch to fill 16:9 screen; this setting can introduce a small aspect ratio change

  • Hardware down-conversion - 10-bit

    Anamorphic: full-screen
    Letterbox: image is reduced with black top and bottom added to image area with the aspect ratio preserved
    Crop: image is cropped to fit new screen size

  • Hardware cross-conversion - 10-bit

    1080i to 720P
    720P to 1080i
    720P to 1080PsF

  • SD to SD aspect ratio conversion

    Letterbox: transforms SD anamorphic to a letterboxed image.
    H Crop: produces a horizontally stretched effect on the image; transforms anamorphic SD to full frame.
    SD Pillarbox: produces image in screen center with black borders on left and right sides and an anamorphized image in the center.
    V Crop; transforms SD letterbox material to an anamorphic image.

  • Power

    100-240 VAC (to supplied AC Adapter); 12Vdc to power connector input on side of chassis

About AJA Ki Pro HD Video Recorder

Everyone from broadcasters to indie filmmakers can probably agree on one thing: the possible choices for image acquisition are daunting. Different cameras, different formats, different recording media and different compression schemes. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way to simplify acquisition so that virtually any camera, digital or analog, could record the same format and resolution Enter the AJA Ki Pro.

The AJA Ki Pro is a tapeless video recording device that records high-quality Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime files onto computer-friendly media. Because it features SD/HD-SDI, HDMI and analog inputs, you can interface with virtually any type of camera you might own or rent. Enjoy monitoring flexibility through Ki Pro's numerous simultaneous outputs, connecting to both professional and consumer monitors.

Ki Pro is portable and rugged; designed for real production environments. With the optional exo-skeleton it can sit below your camera-out of the way of your battery adapters, wireless mics and other accessories. Integration with your other production gear is seamless. Ki Pro is intuitive to operate. Alongside the camera, the familiar VTR-like buttons provide immediate controls for basic operation. From a distance, use a web browser via Ethernet or WiFi to control operations from a laptop or iPhone.

AJA Ki Pro HD Video Recorder Features

  • Simultaneously record to host camera and Ki Pro
  • Bridge proprietary compression schemes by recording to Apple ProRes 422
  • Bridge media complexity by recording to portable file-based storage
  • Bridge format chaos via hardware up/down/cross-conversion
  • Extend client review capabilities
  • Bridge production and post-production, effectively eliminating log and capture
  • Extend productive life of existing cameras
  • Embrace future workflows with powerful conversion capabilities
  • End format chaos and embrace future workflows via powerful hardware up/down/cross-conversion. Offers ultimate control flexibility with Wireless/Ethernet and can be used like a VTR. Flexible storage options

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Key Features

  • Simultaneously record to host camera and Ki Pro
  • Extend client review capabilities
  • Extend productive life of existing cameras