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• HD/SD Recorder and Player
• Record and playback Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD files
• SDI, HDMI, and Component Video I/O
• AES (BNC) and analog (XLR) audio I/O
• 2x KiStor media bays with Ki Protect
• Balanced XLR analog audio inputs, mic/line/48v switchable
• Multi-channel embedded SDI and HDMI audio
• Up, down, cross-conversion built-in
• REF, LTC, RP-188 and RS-422 support
• REST interface
• Front panel button controls
• Easy to use web UI, configure and control from standard web browsers
• Compact 1RU design
• Three year warranty

For video facilities transitioning from tape to file based workflows for recording and playback, Ki Pro Rack offers high quality, 'ready-to-edit' file capture, designed to get material from source to editorial as quickly as possible. With a wealth of professional connections, Ki Pro Rack will fit right into your existing cabling and routing system and record 10-bit Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD files direct to removable hard disk or SSD Storage Modules, eliminating the need for time-consuming logging and capturing. The files can be used in most editing systems without the need for additional transcoding or importing processes.

AJA's high quality up, down, cross-conversion makes it easy to unify SD, 720p, and 1080i and create a single desired format for your project. The multitude of video and audio connections such as SDI, HDMI and analog make integrating Ki Pro Rack with other production equipment easy.

RS-422 control allows Ki Pro Rack to integrate easily with supported editing systems and external controllers allowing it to fulfill several of the functions of a traditional VTR. Supported NLEs can even perform assemble edits directly to the Ki Pro Rack. Ki Pro Rack’s RS-422 control can also be used to link a traditional VTR with Ki Pro Rack for direct editing control. Use the editing controls on properly equipped VTRs to control Ki Pro Rack for machine to machine transfer of video and audio. This allows tape footage to be captured directly as files on Ki Pro Rack without the need for a separate edit controller.

Big on quality - but not on file size. Recording 10-bit, full raster files, Ki Pro Rack gives you high quality images that easily stand up to post processing requirements - and client scrutiny. Compared to 8-bit recording devices, 10-bit 4:2:2 recording (when supported by the codec) provides better quantization, giving a superior representation of the original scene and allowing for more flexibility in postproduction when adjusting color and balance. By utilizing efficient ProRes and DNxHD codecs, file sizes are kept in check so you won't need to blow your production budget on extra storage.

Ki Pro Rack captures directly to reliable AJA KiStor media. KiStor media are available as HDDs or SSDs in a variety of capacities to best suit the demands of your production environment. KiStor modules also feature built-in USB 3.0 connectivity for direct connection to your editing system using standard interfaces. Utilizing the rollover recording capability with the dual media drive bays, recording can start on one media module and seamlessly continue onto the second module once the first has reached capacity. This makes Ki Pro Rack ideal for long form recording needs while maintaining incredibly image high quality.

Anyone familiar with the operation of a tape deck will feel immediately comfortable when working with Ki Pro Rack. Just like a traditional tape deck, Ki Pro Rack features straightforward and dedicated transport buttons - record, play, stop, rewind, fast forward - making the device easy to operate with minimal training time. The current status of the system and key configuration information is clearly displayed on the built-in screen. Additional operational information can be found in the STATUS menu which can be accessed even when recording or playing back. The Ki Pro Rack operating system offers users a flat menu structure that is easy to navigate with menu parameters presented in clear and understandable language.

The video and audio connections on the rear panel of the Ki Pro Rack offer the same standard connectors found on traditional tape decks, allowing Ki Pro Rack to integrate easily with your current cabling and routing. The rear connections include SDI, HDMI, component analog, AES and analog XLR balanced audio, LTC, RS-422 and LAN.

Utilizing the LAN network functionality, media can be copied to and from the Ki Pro Rack over the Ethernet connection. This allows for fast file transfers without the need to physically remove the media from the Ki Pro Rack, which can be especially useful in larger facilities and cuts down dramatically on the number of people that have to enter the machine room, minimizing the risk of unintentional interference with equipment.

In a truck or a machine room, Ki Pro Rack is equipped for advanced remote control and configuration. With a standard Ethernet LAN connection to a host computer and any web browser, all Ki Pro Rack parameter settings, clip selection and transport controls can be controlled; no additional or special software installation is required on the host computer. Multiple Ki Pro Rack units can even be controlled from a single web interface making Ki Pro Rack an ideal solution for multi-camera recordings.

AJA DataCalc is a mobile OS application for iOS, iPadOS and Android, offering two modes for storage and time calculations based upon raster, frame rate and codec choices. DataCalc - Calculate your storage needs before capture. TimeCalc – Calculate the run time of materials you can capture by storage size. Share results with your team straight from the application.

AJA’s technical support is recognized as among the best in the industry and is available to all AJA customers. If you need assistance with any aspect of your Ki Pro installation, configuration, operation or encounter any technical issue,   will work with you to get up and running. Ki Pro products are covered by a generous three year warranty. Please see the individual Product’s Manual for additional specifics around warranty conditions for the product itself.

KiStor Storage Modules use thoroughly tested media and are backed by a 1-year warranty. KiStor Storage Modules are also engineered with the rigors of production use in mind; not only are robust housings used for the media, but connectors rated for multiple insertions and removals are used, unlike bare HDD or SSD connectors that are not engineered for repeated use. Additionally, KiStor modules can be formatted in the device making it a true stand alone recorder; connecting the media to a host computer to format media is not necessary.

• Multi-channel H.264 recording
• 5x USB recording media ports, compatible with off-the-shelf USB 3.2 Gen 1 media
• In system exFAT drive formatting
• Redundant recording to user selectable USB ports
• Recording to network (SMB) storage
• Redundant recording to user selectable destinations – USB or SMB
• Genlock-free inputs
• 4x 3G-SDI inputs
• 4x 3G-SDI outputs
• 1x 3G-SDI monitoring output
• 4x HDMI inputs
• 1x HDMI monitoring output
• HDMI and SDI multi-channel matrix monitoring
• HDMI and SDI Enhanced Super Out for monitoring: timecode, media status and audio levels
• Playback H.264 files externally created in DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, Apple Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Premiere Pro
• Single-channel H.264 playback
• Selectable VBR recording settings with 5 options
• Timecode Input Support:
  • Time of Day
  • Timecode Value
  • SDI RP-188
  • LTC
    • Available using 1-channel of Analog Audio In
• Balanced XLR analog audio inputs, mic/line/48v switchable
• 2-channel embedded audio per video input
• Easy-to-use web UI, compatible with standard web browsers
• Network web UI based file downloads
• Front panel button controls with integrated HD resolution screen
• Stand-alone operation

Watch to learn more about the Ki Pro GOs recent feature additions including:

• 25Mbps Expansion
• 4:2:2 Support
• 10-bit Support
• Enhanced Super Out
• LTC on Analog Audio In
• Front Panel Audio VU meters
• Built in exFAT Drive Formatting
• Network File Downloads
• Gang Record Support

Watch to learn more about Ki Pro GO’s key features including Multi-Channel HD and SD capture to USB media, redundant recordings to a fifth USB port on the rear, elegant web interface for remote control and more.

The video and audio connections on the rear panel of the Ki Pro GO offers 4x 3G-SDI and 4x HDMI inputs with separate SDI and HDMI monitoring which includes Matrix Monitoring for multi-channel viewing on a single HD display. XLR Analog Audio in offers Mic, Line and Phantom Power for audio recording from master sources, mixers and more. HDMI and SDI 2-channel embedded audio or the XLR analog inputs can be easily assigned to each recording channel. Alternatively, you can use the second Analog Audio input as a LTC input. Four USB ports on the front provide easy to access recording media using off the shelf USB drives, with a fifth USB port on the rear. Flexible destination mapping allows any USB to record the primary and any USB for backup or pass on of a second copy. This allows for backup or pass on of a secondary copy of captured files to post-production, clients, or others on your team. You can also map a single source to multiple USBs for duplication needs. Four 3G-SDI outputs ensure that signal pass through is available for connectivity into a wide range of devices from routers, to switchers, additional Ki Pros and more. Redundant power supplies ensure that always up reliability is provided for your critical live event needs.

Ki Pro GO is capable of playing back .mp4  and .mov H.264 files created by common 3rd party applications. This capability has been tested against the latest versions of the following applications:

• DaVinci Resolve
• Apple Final Cut Pro
• Avid Media Composer
• Adobe Premiere Pro

 

Record 1, 2, 3 or 4-channels of HD or SD up to 1080p 50/60 in H.264 simultaneously with Ki Pro GO. Simplify your setup by connecting up to four HDMI and four 3G-SDI source cables into Ki Pro GO and assign any combination of four inputs at a time for four channels of H.264 recording to any four of the 5 USB ports on the Ki Pro GO. Time is always tight, especially for live events. Ki Pro GO's Genlock free inputs make it is easy to switch your sources including SDI cameras, DSLRs, or HDMI cameras to the appropriate recording channel, all conveniently mapped within Ki Pro GO's elegant UI.

Extend your recording capabilities through the use of external (NAS) storage. Simply connect your storage to the Ki Pro GO over a standard Gigabit Ethernet network and take advantage of all the features of networked storage. Use your NAS as your primary storage location or as secondary (backup) media – you can even record to NAS and local, USB-based storage simultaneously, giving you the perfect combination of shared storage and portability.

Ki Pro GOs elegant and intuitive UI makes NAS set up easy. Simply enter the IP address of the storage, any required user credentials, and the SMB dialect you wish to use, and you’re ready to record. Ki Pro GO simplifies set up even further by auto-detecting the SMB dialect of your NAS system and self-configuring to match. SMB credentials can also be stored in system presets and recalled at the push of a button for “on-the-fly” system reconfiguration.

In this workflow we can see the Ki Pro GO is receiving video from camera sources 1 through 4. The Ki Pro GO is recording locally to USB drives connected to the front USB3 inputs. The Ki Pro GO  is also connected via Gigabit ethernet to a Gigabit ethernet switch and a NAS for simultaneous recording. Editorial, Graphics and Digital Asset Management (DAM) workstations are also connected to the same network as the Ki Pro GO, with both having access to the NAS.

This workflow shows two Ki Pro GO units, with the first receiving video from camera sources 1 through 4 and the second receiving video from camera sources 5 through 8. Each Ki Pro GO is recording locally to USB drives connected to the front USB ports. Both Ki Pro GOs are connected via Gigabit ethernet to a Gigabit ethernet switch. A NAS connected to the same network is also the second recording destination for cameras 1 through 8.

This workflow shows the Ki Pro GO receiving video from camera sources 1 though 4. The Ki Pro GO is connected to multiple USB drives as well as a NAS via Gigabit ethernet allowing immense flexibility.

Pick your Quality. Deliver your Bit Rate. Ki Pro GO allows independent quality settings per channel for recording; with five recording settings choices for any channel assignment depending upon your delivery need or eventual bandwidth allocation for the file's playback stream. Choose any one of five VBR Recording Settings allowing up to 25Mbps:

• Low: Suitable for talking heads, conference backups, security recording and more.
• Med-Low
• Medium: Ideal for higher detail and more complex content.
• Med-High
• High: Serves well for fast moving, highly detailed content like sports or live event scenarios like concerts.

Ki Pro GO records as a standard .MP4 file, providing convenience and compatibility with a huge range of software applications.

Ki Pro GO offers a large matrix of possibilities for redundant recording needs. Four USB ports on the front and a fifth USB port on the rear provide easy to access recording media using off the shelf USB drives. The Ki Pro GO offers the user flexibility in choosing any USB port for a channel’s primary and any USB port for a channel’s backup. The backup’s identical redundant recording allows for a true backup or pass on secondary copy of captured files to post-production, clients, or others on your team. In the case of a single input source, you can assign a single input to four primary recording channels and four backup channels in flexible combinations across the 5 USB ports, enabling 8 captures of the source to a total of 5 physical devices for duplication needs. The workflows below provide some examples of just some of the possibilities possible with Ki Pro GO's focus on a key concept of ‘pass out’ or ‘pass around’ or ‘handout’ media. Hit stop on your recordings and the show is ready to give to your clients right there and then.

Many workflows, as in some of the workflows shown above, require simultaneous recording across a range of Ki Pro products or multiple Ki Pro GOs. The Gang Recording feature means multiple units can be used in unison to produce recordings. This feature is available via the web UI when Ki Pro GO and other Ki Pro Ultra 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. When used with an AJA Ki Pro Ultra 12G, this provides you with an ideal workflow for Proxy workflows, the ability to walk away simultaneously from a recording session with ProRes files captured from Ki Pro Ultra 12G for a high resolution edit and H.264 files from a Ki Pro GO for client handoff, streaming and more.

Multi-Channel recording with Ki Pro GO provides individual, discrete recordings for each input, ready to be imported directly into a multi-channel editing sequence. No additional conversion or software is required, just drag and drop the files directly from the USB drive into your edit software of choice. Clip names for Ki Pro GO are laid out in a logical manner for easy data management and tuned for multi-channel editing. Ki Pro GO automatically appends channel and backup naming for easy data management:

• Primary recorded file number 144 from channel 1 would read: Clip_ch1_144.mp4
• Backup recorded file number 144 from channel 1 would read: Clip_ch1_144_bak.mp4

 

HD HDMI and/or SDI monitors can be fed from Ki Pro GO's SDI and HDMI monitoring ports to display up to four channels of video in a matrix at a time per display or alternatively you can choose to send a full screen single channel of your choice to either output, allowing both matrix viewing and close up detail inspection for a channel of your choice. This flexibility ensures multi-camera shoots can be monitored on a single monitor when desired, with no matrix converter or independent monitors required for the utmost in efficiency and convenience. Enhanced Super Out provides a timecode overlay, per chanel audio VU meters and media remaining percentages over SDI and HDMI Monitor outputs, putting what you need to know, where you need to see it.

Ki Pro GO features a beautiful high resolution large HD display with Video Monitor and Menu/Status Overlays for pristine monitoring of your material and serves as your interface to Ki Pro GO's familiar and intuitive menu system. The detailed overlay UI includes onscreen keyboard functionality and a clear view of the powerful yet simple to operate UI, all pristinely presented on the HD LCD display. Just like a traditional tape deck, Ki Pro GO features straightforward and dedicated transport buttons - record, play, stop, rewind, fast forward - making the device easy to operate with minimal training time. The current status of the system and key configuration information is clearly displayed on the beautiful built-in high resolution LCD screen. Additional operational information can be found in the STATUS menu which can be accessed even when recording or playing back.

Ki Pro GO provides convenient recording to cost effective, off the shelf USB media with FAT file systems support for cross platform use when transferring files to workstations, servers and more. Ki Pro GO supports in-system formatting of media in standalone operation. Please refer to the for the most current guide to AJA approved USB media for use with Ki Pro GO.

• 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 primary ports on the front of the unit
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port on the back of the unit
• All ports are also compatible with the following standards:
  • USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
  • USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)*
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)*

*Also referred to as SuperSpeed USB

• 5V 1A max current per slot
• FAT file systems:
  • FAT16
  • FAT32
  • exFAT

For the ultimate in professional Multi-Channel recording, combine your new Ki Pro GO with Ki Pro Ultra 12G and capture multiple streams, up to four per device, of Apple ProRes and H.264 in any combination that suits your needs, in only 2RU of rack space. Ki Pro GO and Ki Pro Ultra 12G offer half rack width and 2RU height for convenient pairings in fly packs, equipment racks, OB trucks, and facility environments.

Two Ki Pro GOs conveniently fit side by side for easy 2RU rack mounting for workflows that can take advantage of rack mounting, from facilities to flypacks. $79 US MSRP

AJA DataCalc is a mobile OS application for iOS, iPadOS and Android, offering two modes for storage and time calculations based upon raster, frame rate and codec choices. DataCalc - Calculate your storage needs before capture. TimeCalc – Calculate the run time of materials you can capture by storage size. Share results with your team straight from the application.

AJA’s technical support is recognized as among the best in the industry and is available to all AJA customers. If you need assistance with any aspect of your Ki Pro installation, configuration, operation or encounter any technical issue,   will work with you to get up and running. Ki Pro products are covered by a generous three year warranty. Please see the individual Product’s Manual for additional specifics around warranty conditions for the product itself.