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1. LUT Enable 13 3 LUT File 13 4 Loss of Video 32 0 Video SG Format 41 1 Video SG 41 2 Audio SG 41 3 System Name 50 5 Date Set 55 4 55 6 Display Intensity 70 2 Fan Speed 70 3 This parameter controls the use of camera generated ancillary data Some cameras produce SDI ancillary data such as start stop commands that may be useful when interfacing with the Ki Pro Quad 13 1 Camera Data is designed to address the use of SDI ancillary data If an appropriate camera is present and sending appropriate SDI ancillary data to the Ki Pro Quad and that camera manufacturer model is selected from the list the Ki Pro Quad will respond to as many parameters as are applicable Please read the discussion on Config Parameter 13 1 Camera Data in Chapter 4 for additional information Allows the use of an input or output lookup table LUT with RGB video See Chapter 3 for details about this feature This parameter allows the upload of a LUT file and specifies the name of the LUT file in use See Chapter 4 for details about this feature This parameter selects whether recording continues when valid video is not present This parameter determines the video format and frame rate used by Ki Pro Quad s internal test signal generator This parameter determines whether test pattern or black is output from Ki Pro Quad5 internal test signal generator This parameter is used with parameter above 41 1 to determine the
2. Mi Wid i T guad Installation amp Operation Guide Version 5 1 Published May 28 2013 Because it matters AJA VIDEO SYSTEMS Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction OVINA US SOURCE S AAA Es 1 Ga UGS Ere TR AR PU RUPME ER RRR TERA RT T OS VALOR REEE Qe RT V EE 2 ss UT 2 SOftWale ii 2 System REQUIFEMENTS coc a Rer eene ca dee 2 Ki Pro Quad Options esce oce re E UREE RENE OS URE ER EC TUNE REUS 3 Mounting Plate aesti e xe hee ee YA e e e PR t TE ATR aks 3 Stand and Adapter Cable cece eect e cence eee e eee n ence ehem een 3 Rod Accessory Plate vic ed 3 AJA Pak Media Ai T TES 3 AJA Pak DOCK MM 3 AJA Pak256 and Pak512 viii ici sea bie cians ete ERE ES e eS 3 Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 444 Advantages 4 Work OWN 5 Whats In The BOX crater anar ra Na 6 In This Matallana EE ebd e RUPES OR a 7 Chapter 2 Ki Pro Quad at a Glance UU 8 NOIL 9 Operator Side eR I RIEN UI ECKE Rer eed 9 BUTTON Sii vu RAPERE e REY CUSTO CC TER ORT Se 10 Displays and Indicators 0 X a 09 N Ta TTX a NR cnc cnc 12 CONECTO iii A HERE ER Z VRE REEE AS RVR ERT TR Mees 13 CONNECHONS aii re a ORNA ae CARO RAN RE OE TRY CYX M 13 ETE Timecode Input coerente e Dre ms Dee eee On Re ER VIR 14 SDI Input and Outputs 0 ccc cece eem een 14 HDMI sisi oucieee dt caw pices cae dadew ie nad canes eee 14 Analog 2 Channel Balanced Audio Input ee e eee eee e eee eees 14 Ethernet ai aa
3. Again this menu parameter does not appear during regular operation via the front panel or the web UI This parameter allows you to define a custom take number Once entered you ll have to click the Apply button for it to take effect To enter a specific value click on the number to highlight it type in a value and press Enter to confirm the new value You may also click and drag on the slider to make adjustments To increment by single values using the slider click the slider to highlight it and then press the back arrow or forward arrow on your keyboard This parameter is used when performing gang recording via multiple Ki Pro Quads refer to Controlling Multiple Ki Pro Quads later in this Chapter If you want to name clips the same way across all the recordings of all Ki Pro Quad ganged units then use the Master Name pull down selection If you want to name clips independently on Ki Pro Quad units then select Slave Name from the pull down Selecting Slave Name means that the recording will take it s name from the individual Ki Pro Quad s parameters and not accept the value pushed to the Slave by the Master Ki Pro Quad Refer to Custom Clip Naming in Chapter 4 for greater detail 68 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Transport Screen This screen offers record playback fast forward rewind and stop controls similar to those available on the operator side of Ki Pro Quad The screen also duplicates what is displayed on
4. Deleting Clips iso Es rides 30 STATUS menus vere eeer EIER eR RUP E EROR IUE GR RES ER ERU PRU RO e je 31 Record Mode rossi xe extet xe e a le 31 Alani Status ied e eR e IN Se vex i verra yd ia 31 MEDIA merus oye bheRU EEE UL b ure OD vete d one Rd Rand 34 Media Menu Parameters s e e nono n rn rro rar 34 12 1 Media State iii 34 122 ROLLOVER asirio ada ea e e e e ee een 35 14 1 ENCODE TYPE vices sis 6 TR XR VR in iaa 35 15 1 PLAY MEDIA 00 ds 35 15 2 LOOP iii tapa 36 15 3 PEAYDIS Dian AAA a 36 15 4 DROPPED FRAMES 3 ces cias iaa nia 36 16 1 FORMAT MEDIA reure teara cece THERE hmm hens 36 16 2 DELETE CLIPS ici 36 TZO REEL NAME sonia asar ic 37 17 2 CUP NAME as 37 Clip Naming Two Examples e nen 37 17 3 CLIP NUMBER L 445 eet RT ia 39 TZ AL CHP APPEND iie here ye eee E Race o Ede ees 39 17 5 AEPHA APPEND L orbe coast ias 39 REN dc vate eaten te eee hae ea ahah eee es 39 Custom Clip Nai iii ened ERR NEUTRO NU RE ERR RENI 39 T9 CUSTOM a s a eerte tet rne eee raa rem a ea en 40 19 2 CUSTOM NAME saco ii ex bee epe e MR ahead cia e Ueber ges 40 19 4 CUSTOM TAKE lessen Hh hen 40 22 1 GANG CLIP NAME oca tete ne ne eR eee ERI D REUS ans 40 CONFIG menus xetekteer rere urks eaa ee NK Y EXER ER VI E Ge EX X ede 41 CONFIG Menu Parameters 0 cece cece ec eee e eee tenon ete C KRE EE 41 LT RECORD TYPE soeia tin te e RE E ERI RATHEE AES PEN 41 1 3 PROGRESSIVE PLAYBACK esis orpee v
5. Please save all packaging for shipping the Ki Pro Quad should you need to do so AC Adapter amp Line Cord Ki Pro Quad Recorder Registration Sheet Figure 2 Ki Pro Quad Shipping Box Contents A Warning Only use attachments and accessories specified and or sold by the manufacturer Warning Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in the documentation A Warning Do not use this device near water and clean only with a dry cloth 6 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com In This Manual Chapter 1 is the introduction you re reading listing features box contents and system requirements Chapter 2 gets you started with Ki Pro Quad introducing the operator side controls and connector side features Chapter 3 provides complete instructions for operating the Ki Pro Quad from the Operator side controls and LCD display Chapter 4 discusses remote web browser control of Ki Pro Quad via Ethernet Appendix A lists specifications Appendix B provides safety and compliance information Index makes it easier to search for topics of interest 7 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Chapter 2 Ki Pro Quad at a Glance Overview When using Ki Pro Quad you ll make cable connections to a variety of equipment based on how it s being used Chapters 2 and 3 discuss how to operate and use the Ki Pro Quad in its many configurations this chapter introduces the op
6. Support Telephone 800 251 4224 or 530 271 3190 Fax 530 274 9442 Web http www aja com Support Email support aja com Sales Email sales aja com Limited Warranty AJA Video warrants that the product not including hard disk based Storage Modules HDD will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase AJA Video warrants that the hard disk based Storage Modules HDD will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase If a product proves to be defective during this warranty period AJA Video at its option will either repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product To obtain service under this warranty the Customer must notify AJA Video of the defect before expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service by contacting AJA Video support through the channels set forth on the support contacts web page at http www aja com support index php Except as stated the Customer shall bear all shipping packing insurance and other costs excluding parts and labor to effectuate repair Customer shall pack and ship the defective product to a service center designated by AJA Video with shipping charges prepaid AJA Video shall pay to return the product to Customer but only if to a location within the country
7. Unformatted prompt may appear Press the STOP button Press the MEDIA button Press SELECT up or down repeatedly until you see the menu 16 1 Format Media Press ADJUST up arrow Ki Pro Quad will display FORMAT Press the ADJUST up arrow button Ki Pro Quad will display ERASE S1 or S2 Press and hold the ADJUST up arrow button for 2 seconds or longer and then formatting will begin Select any other key to abort the format operation Ki Pro Quad will display formatting progress and when done will display a completion confirmation Press STOP to return to regular operation and use the newly formatted media Uu oec When Ki Pro Quad media is removed and connected to a computer via the AJA Pak Dock the media will mount as a normal HFS file system The REEL NAME parameter is the name of the media that will appear when the media is mounted Once the media is mounted each clip recorded by Ki Pro Quad will be a file on its file system which can be opened in non linear editors such as Final Cut Pro Adobe Premiere Pro etc The clips will be instantly ready to edit because they were recorded as e Apple ProRes 422 e Apple ProRes 422 HQ e Apple ProRes 422 LT e Apple ProRes 422 Proxy e or Apple ProRes 4444 16 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Chapter 3 Ki Pro Quad Installation Installation This section describes set up and installation of Ki Pro Quad Choices you will make include how Ki Pro Quad will
8. available Ki Pro Quad systems To gang systems together click the check boxes in the Gang column 4 Select control of clip naming in the Settings column for each system either Slave Name or Master Name For details see the previous discussion Select one master system by clicking the desired system in the Master column For the master system set the clip naming in the Settings column 7 Usethe master system to control record start and stop and clip naming du 81 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Using Playlists AJA provides tools for reviewing clips and creating playlists of clips These clip playlists can be managed on the web browser Playlists screen which includes a default All Clips playlist showing all clips on the Ki Pro Quad unit Working with the The default state of the Playlists is to list All Clips available All Clips represents all of the All Clips Playlist recordings made on the Ki Pro Quad or valid files transferred to the Ki Pro Quad VIDEO SYSTEMS me S1 99 Reelo01 lt ERE Status Media Transport 1 SCIATK1 Names Deol bel ProRes 422HQ Presets 03 05 13 Network 2 SCIATK2 00 57 42 ProRes 422HQ Firmware 03 05 13 3 w SCIATK3 m3 px DUES ProRes 422HQ Playlists 4 SCIATK4 BU129 9 00 43 28 00 20 24 Kae ProRes 422HQ All Clips MES 5 6 SCIATKS 1920x1080129 97 01 01 04 22 00 00 06 20 kevred ProRes 422HQ Alarms Showing 1 to 5 of 5 clips Figure 23 Ki Pro Quad We
9. connector Control options are flexible with easy to use interfaces available via the front panel or via an Ethernet 10 100 1000 RJ45 LAN connection The Ethernet connection allows web browser remote control and configuration 1 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Features Hardware Software Ki Pro Quad offers many unique features for optimum quality ease of use and support for a wide variety of workflows and environments Ki Pro Quad provides flexible HD 2K Quad HD 4K recording for versatile operation in mixed format environments with a very small form factor and solid state storage Thunderbolt I O 1x Thunderbolt connector 3G SDI input 4x BNC connectors 3G SDI output 4x BNC connectors HD SDI monitor output 1x BNC connector HDMI v1 4a monitor output 1x HDMI Type A connector 2 channel balanced analog audio input with independent line mic phantom 2x XLR connectors LTC input 1x BNC connector Reference Genlock input 1x BNC connector Headphone jack 1x mini TRS connector 10 100 1000 Ethernet LAN 1x RJ45 connector LCD display for Ul information and confidence monitoring 12 Volt AC DC power 1x 4 pin XLR connector Internal web server for remote control and configuration via LAN Thunderbolt I O for connecting Ki Pro Quad to a host computer for RAW file transfers HFS file system Download and upload of QuickTime files via LAN 20 Preset registers for storing and recalling system preset conf
10. type of video test signal output by Ki Pro Quad This parameter determines the audio signal output from Ki Pro Quad s internal test signal generator OFF silence or 1 kHz tone This parameter defines a name for Ki Pro Quad and gives it a unique identifier This same name is used when displaying systems via the web interface Use this parameter to manually set the calendar date and time of the internal Ki Pro Quad clock Note the Ki Pro Quad time should be set based on GMT This parameter determines the brightness of the alphanumeric display and the backlit buttons This parameter determines the speed of Ki Pro Quad s internal cooling fan In some environments where audio recording is occurring close to the Ki Pro Quad unit it may be desirable to set the fan speed to Quiet Record 66 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Media Screen This screen offers settings for a variety of media related functions including formatting storage media type of Apple ProRes encoding and reel and clip definitions AJA Ki Pro Quad AJA Ki Pro Quad Le A nto 1192 168 0 2 el Q Google VIDEO SYSTEMS Menu o Status Config Media Transport Presets Network Firmware Playlists All Clips Alarms I EE Loginto T TeamCity Apple Final ive editing Thunderbolt Technology Apple Yahoo Google Maps YouTube Wikipedia News 2 270 Populary I PROP a Connection o Record Play Serial
11. 2 3 Audio Channels is eight but the selected audio input only supports two channels Only SDI supports eight channels WARNING Non VFR Format appears if 1 1 Record type is set to VFR variable frame rate but the input video is not a valid VFR type This can happen because the video format on the selected video input doesn t support or isn t carrying VFR ancillary data or the video signal generator is enabled in 41 2 VIDEO SG WARNING Turn Off Camera Data appears if a camera selection has been made in the 13 1 Camera Data menu parameter but a recording is attempted via the physical record button on the front panel or via the record button in the web UI To perform manually initiated recordings enter 13 1 Camera Data and select None WARNING LUT Error appears if a LUT file type that is not supported or a LUT file type that is supported but is not formatted correctly is loaded using the web UI WARNING Invalid Selection may appear if unsupported menu selections are made for video input record type encode type etc 33 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com MEDIA menus Media Menu Parameters 12 1 Media State IMPORTANT As the name implies these menu parameters display choices related to media storage and the type of encoding to be used There are also menus for naming reels clips and takes This parameter applies to using the Ki Pro Quad to transfer data These are the options Record Play default Use media
12. 98 1080i 25 1080i 29 97 720p 60 1080PsF 23 98 1080PsF 24 1080i 30 1080p 24 1080p 25 1080p 29 97 1080p 23 98 RGB 1080p 24 RGB 1080p 25 RGB 1080p 29 97 RGB 1080PsF 23 98 RGB 1080PsF 24 RGB 1080PsF 25 RGB 1080PsF 29 97 RGB 1080p 50 1080p 59 94 2K p23 98 2K p23 98 RGB 2K p24 2K p24 RGB 2K p25 2K p25 RGB 2K p29 97 2K p29 97 RGB 2K PsF 23 98 2K PsF 23 98 RGB 2K PsF24 2K PsF24 RGB 2K PsF25 2K PsF25 RGB 2K PsF29 97 2K PsF29 97 RGB QHD p23 98 QHD p23 98 RGB QHD p24 QHD p24 RGB QHD p25 QHD p25 RGB QHD p29 97 QHD p29 97 RGB QHD PsF23 98 QHD PsF23 98 RGB QHD PsF24 QHD PsF24 RGB QHD PsF25 QHD PsF25 RGB QHD PsF29 97 QHD PsF29 97 RGB AK p23 98 4K p23 98 RGB 4K p24 4K p24 RGB 4K p25 4K p25 RGB 4K p29 97 4K p29 97 RGB 4K PsF23 98 4K PsF23 98 RGB 4K PsF24 4K PsF24 RGB AK PsF25 AK PsF25 RGB 4K PsF29 97 4K PsF29 97 RGB Select the video format desired for test signal output 51 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 41 2 VIDEO SG This parameter determines the video signal output from Ki Pro Quad s internal test signal generator This parameter is used with parameter 41 1 to determine the type of video test signal output by Ki Pro Quad These are the options OFF default Turn test signal output OFF Black Video test signal output is color black 7596 Bars Video test signal output is 7596 color bars This 7596 amplitude 10096 saturation test signal is usef
13. A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AJA VIDEO S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TIMELY REPORTED DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE WHOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY CUSTOMER IS PROVIDED THE PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED STATED OR WARRANTED TO OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE YOU UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED AS THE SOLE OR PRIMARY DATA SOURCE OR TARGET FOR CRITICAL DATA AND THAT IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPLEMENT REDUNDANT CAPTURE AND BACKUP SYSTEMS AS APPROPRIATE UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL AJA VIDEO BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY LOST CORRUPTED OR DESTROYED DATA FOOTAGE OR WORK OR FOR ANY OTHER INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIM IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT WHETHER RESULTING FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE FAILURE OR ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER EVEN IF AJA VIDEO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AJA VIDEO s LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PRODUCT SHALL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT 104 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Index A Adapter Cable 3 Alarm menu 31 Analog 4 Channel Balanced Audio 14 Analog 4 Channel Balanced Unbalanced Audio 14 Apple ProRes 422 2 Audio Input 14 Audio Inputs 97 Box 6 Browser Screen Overview 62 Browser setup 61 Buttons 70 C Cable Connections 7 Clips Screen 74 CONFIG Button 70 CONFIG menus 27 41 Config screen 63 Connectors 13
14. AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Translated caution statements warning conventions and warning messages The following caution statements warning conventions and warning messages apply to this product and manual A Warning Symbol A Hazard Warning eS Caution Symbol Before operating your Ki Pro Quad unit read the instructions in this document Warning Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in the documentation Avertissement Lisez et conformez vous tous les avis et instructions d avertissement indiqu s sur le produit ou dans la documentation Warnung Lesen und befolgen Sie die Warnhinweise und Anweisungen die auf dem Produkt angebracht oder in der Dokumentation enthalten sind Advertencia Lea y siga todas las instrucciones y advertencias marcadas en el producto o incluidas en la documentaci n Aviso Leia e siga todos os avisos e instruc es assinalados no produto ou inclu dos na documentac o Avviso Leggere e seguire tutti gli avvisi e le istruzioni presenti sul prodotto o inclusi nella documentazione Warning Do not use this device near water and clean only with a dry cloth Avertissement N utilisez pas cet appareil pr s de l eau et nettoyez le seulement avec un tissu sec Warnung Das Ger t nicht in der Nahe von Wasser verwenden und nur mit einem trockenen Tuch s ubern Advertencia No utilice este dispositivo cerca del agua y
15. Control panel operation 25 Controls 9 Custom Clip Naming 39 D Data Storing 34 Delete clip 30 DELETE CLIP Button 77 Displays and Indicators 72 E Ethernet 74 Ethernet 10 100 1000 7 F Factory Reset 55 FireWire 14 Formats 88 Formatting Media 16 Front panel controls 9 Front panel operation 25 G Gang Recording 78 H Hardware 2 HDMI 14 Head Phone Jack 12 Head Phone Volume Knob 12 Interval Recording 47 L LAN Data Storing 34 LCD Display 12 Loss of Video 50 LTC Timecode Input 74 M Manual 7 MEDIA Button 70 Media LED Status Indicator 72 MEDIA menus 27 34 Media State 34 MENU mode 9 MENU mode operation 26 Mounting Plate 3 Multiple Ki Pros controlling 78 Naming clips custom 39 Network Screen 72 O ON OFF Button 70 Operation 25 P Packaging 6 Panel illustrations 8 Playback recorded media 30 Playlists Screen 74 Playlists Using 81 Power Connector 15 Preset Recall 55 Preset Store 55 Presets Screen 70 Presets Using 84 R Record a clip 29 Remote Control Overview 60 Requirements System 2 Reset to factory values 60 105 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Reset Factory 55 RJ45 connector 1 RS422 14 S SDI Input and Outputs 14 SELECT 70 SLOT Button 77 Software 2 Specifications 88 Stand 2 3 STATUS Button 10 STATUS menu 26 STATUS menus 31 Storage 16 Super Out 43 T Temperature 97 Timelapse Recording 47 Transport Control Buttons 70 TRANSPORT mod
16. Number 4K000253 Software Version 5 0 0 116 Connection Status Connected ProRes 422HQ Figure 13 Ki Pro Quad Web Interface Media Screen Media State 12 1 Rollover 12 2 Encode Type 14 1 Play Media 15 1 Loop Play 15 2 Playlist 15 3 Dropped Frames 15 4 Format Media 16 1 Reel Name 17 0 Clip Name 17 2 Clip Number 17 3 This parameter defines whether the media is used for video audio recording or data transfer using Ethernet LAN This parameter enables or disables rollover Rollover allows media recording to continue onto a second piece of media See Chapter 4 for details about this feature This parameter defines the Apple ProRes encoding method This parameter determines behavior during playback one clip will play when Play is selected or all clips will be played or the clips in the playlist will be played See parameter 15 1 Play Media in Chapter 3 for more details about this feature This parameter turns looped playback on and off This parameter displays the name of the selected playlist if any This parameter determines how playback handles dropped frames This parameter is used to format the currently selected storage device The reel name is a number between 1 and 999 it also determines the name of the media when formatting media To enter a specific value click on the number to highlight it type in a value and press Enter to confirm the new value You may also click
17. Quads not with Ki Pros At any time you may perform a recall of the Factory Settings if you have presets enabled Presets do survive device reboots If you want to be sure that your device does not have someone else s settings in place you can perform a recall of Factory Settings prior to configuring and working with the Ki Pro Quad Presets may be saved and recalled from the front panel Ul However AJA recommends using the web UI to work with presets since more options are available Custom naming of presets is not possible from the front panel UI presets will have their default names of Preset 1 Preset 2 etc To recall a preset from the front panel UI navigate to CONFIG menu parameter 91 1 Recall Preset Use the ADJUST up down buttons to select a preset Use the SELECT up button to choose a specific preset and the ADJUST up button to recall the preset To abort recalling a preset press the select down button To save a preset navigate to CONFIG menu parameter 92 1 Store Preset Use the ADJUST up down buttons to select a preset Use the SELECT up button to choose a specific preset and the ADJUST up button to store the Preset To abort a preset recall press SELECT down In both CONFIG menu parameters 91 1 and 92 1 you can tell if you are navigating through the presets if you see the leading numeric characters flashing Again use the SELECT down button to exit these menu parameters 86 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja c
18. Transport Presets Network Firmware Playlists ooe All Clips TEST PLAYLIST Alarms y TEST PLAYLIS gc Format D1 Select a playlist from the Playlist parameter in the Media menu Once a playlist is selected you will noticed that a double arrow indication will appear next to the selected list in the Playlists portion of the web UI If you go to the Transport portion of the web UI you will now notice that the playlist is cued up ready for playback of the first clip in the list If you want to navigate within your list you may use the fast forward and rewind buttons or the select up down buttons You can loop playback of a list using the Media menu parameters as well Management of the playlists is made possible via the web Ul creation and management of playlists from the front panel is not supported An indication of a selected playlist is presented on the front panel UI via menu parameter 15 3 Playlist The selection of a playlist does not survive reboots of the unit but the playlists that are created do survive reboots 84 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Using Presets Ki Pro Quad offers a simple and efficient way to configure multiple parameters of the device from a preset You can store a preset configuration and then recall that preset later to return Ki Pro Quad to the stored configuration Storing a Preset The easiest way to work with presets is via the web UI A Presets web UI page is provided where
19. a specific value click on the number to highlight it type in a value and press Enter to confirm the new value You may also click and drag on the slider to make adjustments To increment by single values using the slider click the slider to highlight it and then press the back arrow or forward arrow on your keyboard This parameter enables or disables whether a custom clip name can be used Refer to Custom Clip Naming in Chapter 4 for greater detail This parameter allows you to enter a custom clip name Once entered you ll have to click the Apply button for it to take effect Enables or disables whether a custom clip take name will be used If enabled takes increment sequentially from the first value selected The selection of Use Custom Clip Take is only available via the REST interface not via the front panel Ul or web UI and it does not survive reboots Caution If a custom clip name is not changed and the Use Custom Clip Take parameter is not enabled an existing clip can be overwritten on the disk Example the first recording made is called Flying and the Custom Clip Take parameter is not enabled additionally the user does not enter a new value for the custom clip name and leaves Flying entered As a result the first recording will be overwritten by the second recording AJA does not typically recommend disabling the use of the custom clip take but in some situations overwriting an existing file may be desirable
20. and 1280 by 720 HD e 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 chroma sampling Provides precise compositing and blending at sharp saturated color boundaries e 10 bit sample depth Preserves subtle gradients of 10 bit sources perfect for green screen compositing graphics or color correction with no visible banding artifacts NOTE Ki Pro Quad can accept 12 bit inputs but processes and encodes at 10 bit e frame only encoding Ensures consistent quality in every frame and no artifacts from complex motion e Variable bit rate VBR encoding Smart encoding analyzes the image and allocates more bits to complex frames e Low data rate requirements make for more storage options and require less drive space to store high quality video e Optimized for efficient real time effects 4 AJAKi Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Workflow The following illustration shows a typical workflow for Ki Pro Quad Removable SSD and reader 4K monitor 9 tHunpersour Figure 1 Ki Pro Quad Workflow Ingest Edit Monitor and Master in 4K 2K or HD 5 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com What s In The Box When you unpack your Ki Pro Quad you ll find the following components e Ki Pro Quad Recorder e AC Adapter 110 220 with industry standard 4 pin XLR connector for powering the Ki Pro Quad A standard North American line cord with 3 prong plug is included e Registration Sheet allows you to register by mail or online details provided
21. and drag on the slider to make adjustments To increment by single values using the slider click the slider to highlight it and then press the back arrow or forward arrow on your keyboard This parameter determines the clip name associated with all clips generated while using this setting The clip name is either Clip or SC This parameter determines the clip number from 1 to 999 that follows the CLIP NAME and is associated with all clips generated while using this setting To enter a specific value click on the number to highlight it type in a value and press Enter to confirm the new value You may 67 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Clip Append 17 4 Alpha Append 17 5 Take 17 8 Custom Clip 19 1 Use Custom Clip Name 19 2 Use Custom Clip Take 19 3 NOTE e Custom Take 19 4 Gang Clip Name 22 1 also click and drag on the slider to make adjustments To increment by single values using the slider click the slider to highlight it and then press the back arrow or forward arrow on your keyboard This parameter is used with parameter 17 5 ALPHA APPEND to append a text value after the CLIP NUMBER or have no text appended This parameter is used with parameter 17 4 CLIP APPEND to append a text value after the CLIP NUMBER This parameter determines the TAKE number from 1 to 999 that follows the CLIP NAME and CLIP NUMBER and ALPHA APPEND if selected To enter
22. and in either a STOP or pause state the ADJUST buttons will single step the current clip at a rate of one frame per button push up forward down reverse To delete a previously recorded clip 1 In TRANSPORT mode use the SELECT up and down arrow buttons to browse through the clips on the current media When a clip is on another media you will press SLOT repeatedly until it s selected 2 When you find a clip you want to delete press the DELETE CLIP button 3 Ki Pro Quad asks Are you sure Press the ADJUST up arrow button to confirm deletion Pressing the down arrow or any other button will abort the deletion 30 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com STATUS menus Record Mode Alarm Status The STATUS menus display I O status and Alarm information The STATUS menu can be accessed almost anytime and will not change any active transport modes Like the CONFIG and MEDIA menus STATUS display screens can be viewed by pushing the SELECT up or down buttons Pressing STATUS will exit the screens and return to TRANSPORT mode where an action could still be occurring like playback or even recording As mentioned earlier in this chapter Line 1 Displays the current clip on the left side and the current slot and percentage of the media capacity remaining on the right side Line 2 Displays the current reel number on the left side and the timecode for the clip being recorded or played on the right side The Alarm men
23. available via the web UI when Ki Pro Quad 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 AJA recommends that all Ki Pro Quad units in a gang use the same firmware version You have a Ki Pro Quad Master a Ki Pro Quad Slave both attached on a network where their static IP addresses are 192 168 0 2 and 192 168 0 3 both with a subnet mask value of 255 255 255 0 They are connected to a host computer with IP address 192 168 0 1 and subnet mask 255 255 255 0 The host computer uses a web browser like Apple s Safari to access the Master Ki Pro Quad by entering 192 168 0 2 in the URL field of the browser The Ki Pro Quad Master unit web UI should appear Navigating to the Transport screen a Show Gang Controls button appears on the left hand side of the screen If Show Gang Controls is clicked a list of Available Ki Pros is presented If Ki Pro Quad units that were expected to appear do not appear click on Hide Gang View then click on Show Gang View again to refresh Ki Pro Quad information can take up to a few seconds to be displayed Finally if Ki Pro Quads are not listed after refreshing confirm that the Ki Pro Quads are on the network have the appropriate IP address etc Parameters for each available Ki Pro Quad will appear in the Gang Controls area These include System Input Format Free Storage Gang Master and S
24. be controlled front panel or Ethernet and web browser and the physical system requirements for your application Warning Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Warning Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Warning Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Pb bb Warning Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the device has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the device the device has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 17 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Desktop Mounting Camera Mounting When using Ki Pro Quad on a desktop or flat surface a Ki Pro Quad Stand may be used The stand comes with a power adapter cable having a 90 degree connector so the power cord can run underneath the Ki Pro Quad exiting to the rear of the stand The optional stand comes with 2 mounting screws as well as the 90 degree power cord adapter Figure 5 Optional Ki Pro Quad Stand Kit Camera mounting is made possible by using one or more of AJA s optional Ki Pro Quad mounting plates The AJA mounting plate option is a single aluminum plate with recessed mounting
25. bottom of the unit is a single power connector for supplying the 12 Volt DC operating voltage see Installation later in this chapter The functions of Ki Pro Quad s inputs and outputs depend on the operational mode Ki Pro Quad s active input the one to be recorded is selected by front panel or web browser control Ki Pro Quad s outputs are active all the time Ki Pro Quad Component Side HD 3G SDI Input amp Output 1 2 BNC HD SDI Monitor Output BNC HD 2G SDI Input amp Output 2 2 BNC L HDMI 1 4a Monitor Output HD 3G SDI Input amp Output 3 2 BNC j Ji LTC In timecode 1 BNC HD 3G SDI Input amp Output 4 2 BNC diia Reference Input BNC p es Arae ra and Line Mic or Phantom Level Switches Ethernet LAN Connector RJ45 Figure 4 Ki Pro Quad Connectors e HD 3G SDI Inputs and Outputs 1 4 with 8 channel embedded audio 8x BNC e HD SDI Monitor Output 1 BNC with embedded audio e HDMI v1 4a Monitor Output for monitoring video with embedded audio e LTC Input BNC e Reference Input for connection to a stable source of genlock video or sync e 2 channel balanced analog audio Inputs 2x XLR e Line Mic Level Switch analog XLR audio input level e 10 100 1000 Ethernet LAN 13 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com LTC Timecode Input SDI Input and Outputs HDMI NOTE Analog 2 Channel Balanced Audio Input Ethern
26. enter a subnet mask compatible with your LAN if you have one This is only needed for Static IP configurations If 50 1 is set to DHCP the default Subnet Mask will be assigned by the DHCP server If 50 1 is set to Default Addr the default Subnet Mask is 255 0 0 0 Please read the Note about editing IP addresses in parameter 50 2 as it also applies to parameters 50 3 and 50 4 53 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 50 4 STATIC This parameter determines the gateway or router used by Ki Pro Quad on your LAN for TCP IP GATEWAY networking variable Using the adjust buttons enter a gateway compatible with your LAN if you have one This is only needed for Static IP configurations If 50 1 is set to DHCP the default gateway will be assigned by the DHCP server If 50 1 is set to Default Addr the default gateway is 10 0 0 1 NOTE Without a properly configured default gateway whether you have a router gateway or not Ki Pro Quad will be unable to see other Ki Pros on the network although you may still be able to control the Ki Pro Quad via a web browser Also without a proper gateway defined the discovery feature Available Ki Pros Click to Refresh on the Network web page will not work correctly and list other Ki Pros or FS1s on the network 50 5 SYSTEM NAME This parameter defines a name for Ki Pro Quad and gives it a unique identifier This same name is used both when displaying systems via the
27. in which the AJA Video service center is located This warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by negligent inadequate or improper use handling or maintenance Without limiting the foregoing AJA Video shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty or repair any damage or malfunction a resulting from attempts by personnel other than AJA Video representatives to install repair or service the product b resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment c caused by 103 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Limitation of Liability the use of non AJA Video parts or supplies d ifthe product has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such a modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product or e resulting from being dropped or otherwise subjected to undue force exposure to moisture or other corrosive or conductive substances exposure to strong magnetic fields use with improperly regulated power supplies exposure to electric shock use in temperatures outside the specified operating range or otherwise failing to treat the product in accordance with the standard of care appropriate to sensitive and delicate electronic equipment EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE AJA VIDEO AND TS VENDORS DISCLAIM IN THEIR ENTIRETY ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
28. limpielo solamente con un pa o seco Aviso N o utilize este dispositivo perto da gua e limpe o somente com um pano seco Avviso Non utilizzare questo dispositivo vicino all acqua e pulirlo soltanto con un panno asciutto 96 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Warning Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Avertissement Ne bloquez aucune ouverture de ventilation Suivez les instructions du fabricant lors de l installation Warnung Die L ftungs ffnungen d rfen nicht blockiert werden Nur gem f den Anweisungen des Herstellers installieren Advertencia No bloquee ninguna de las aberturas de la ventilaci n Instale de acuerdo con las instrucciones del fabricante Aviso N o obstrua nenhuma das aberturas de ventilac o Instale de acordo com as instruc es do fabricante Avviso Non ostruire le aperture di ventilazione Installare in conformita con le istruzioni del fornitore Warning Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Avertissement N installez pas l appareil pr s d une source de chaleur telle que des radiateurs des bouches d air de chauffage des fourneaux ou d autres appareils amplificateurs compris qui produisent de la chaleur Warnung Nicht in der N he von W rmequellen wie Heizk rpern Heizregistern fen oder anderen W r
29. media reaches capacity the second piece of Pak media S2 is seamlessly engaged and begins an appended recording SC1ATK1 1 This can continue until this piece of media reaches capacity IMPORTANT Ifa piece of media is inserted for a rollover and it does not meet the following criteria rollover recordings will not be possible e Therollover media needs to have already been formatted in the Ki Pro Quad e The rollover media needs to be completely empty no clips can already be on the media If the Rollover parameter is set to ON and rollover media does not meet the criteria noted warning alarms may appear such as WARNING Media Unformatted WARNING Rollover Media Not Empty NOTE During rollover recordings the second piece of media may report an 896 remaining capacity instead of the typical 1096 value when the rollover media becomes full This behavior is expected 14 1 ENCODE TYPE This parameter defines the Apple ProRes encoding method These are the options ProRes 444 default Record media as Apple ProRes 444 files ProRes 422 Record media as Apple ProRes 422 files ProRes 422HQ Record media as Apple ProRes 422 HQ files ProRes 422LT Record media as Apple ProRes 422 LT files ProRes 422PX Record media as Apple ProRes 422 Proxy files 15 1 PLAY MEDIA This parameter determines behavior during playback These are the options One default Plays one clip and then stops playback All All Playlist Pl
30. p 23 98 24 25 29 97 50 59 94 e QuadHD 3840x2160 PsF 23 98 24 25 29 97 e QuadHD 3840x2160 p 23 98 24 25 29 97 50 59 94 50 and 59 94 are not supported for recording only for input passthrough e 4K 4096x2160 PsF 23 98 24 25 29 97 e 4K 4096x2160 p 23 98 24 25 29 97 50 59 94 50 and 59 94 are not supported for recording only for input passthrough 89 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Codec Support Removable Storage Apple ProRes 4444 Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422 HQ Apple ProRes 422 LT Apple ProRes 422 Proxy Video Input Digital 2x slots AJA Pak SSD media 4x 3G HD SDI SMPTE 292 296 424 10 bit 12 bit input supported e Single Link 4 2 2 4 4 4 or Canon Raw 1 x BNC Dual Link 4 2 2 4 4 4 or Canon Raw 2 x BNC e 4K or Quad HD 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 4 x BNC 1D LUT Support Video Output Digital Audio Input Digital 4x 3G HD SDI SMPTE 292 296 424 10 bit e Single Link 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 1 x BNC Dual Link 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 2 x BNC e 4K or Quad HD 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 4 x BNC 1x HD SDI monitor output with support for up to 2K 2048x1080 4 2 2 1x HDMI v1 4 monitor output 1D LUT support Audio Input Analog 8 channel 24 bit SDI embedded audio 48kHz sample rate Synchronous 2 channel 24 bit A D analog audio 48kHz sample rate balanced 2 x XLR Input level Line Mic Mic phantom 48Vdc 24dBu Full Scale Digital 0 2dB 20Hz to 20kHz Frequency R
31. safe copy of the previous software is retained in the event the updating process fails Caution AJA recommends you only update the Ki Pro Quad when on mains power or with a fully charged battery 78 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Advanced Features Controlling Multiple Ki Pro Quads NOTE Gang Recording Example How to Use Gang Recording A few notes and instructions about selected features may help you get more value out of your Ki Pro Quad The following topics expand on the information presented earlier in this chapter From the Status screen and the other top five screens of the Menu you can see at a glance all of the Ki Pro Quad systems that are present on the same local LAN Their system names are shown in the Network panel on the right side of the screen Click a system name to switch the browser to the Status screen of that Ki Pro Quad system The screens of the Ki Pro Quad system you control may look different if the software version is different As a rule it s wise to run the most current software on all your Ki Pro Quads Also you must have a properly configured default gateway to see the Ki Pro Quads If the Default Gateway parameter 50 4 is not configured properly other Ki Pros will not be listed If the display shows No Ki Pros found then check the gateway setting Multiple Ki Pro Quad units can be used in unison to produce recordings via the Gang Control feature This feature is only
32. such as WARNING Backup and Reformat or WARNING Media Unformatted NOTE On power up Slot 1 is the initial storage system accessed by Ki Pro Quad Caution Removing media with the Slot LED lit or while flashing can result in corrupted media or potential damage to the media 11 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Analog Audio Input Level Adjust Knobs NOTE Head Phone Volume Knob Displays and Indicators Alphanumeric and Graphics LCD Display VU Meters and knobs Slot LED Status Indicator Head Phone Jack These knobs underneath the VU meters allow you to adjust the analog input levels for each of the two audio channels Digital audio via embedded SDI is not affected by the adjustment knobs To adjust an analog audio level press the knob inward and the knob will then pop out for easy adjustment This feature allows the knobs to be recessed preventing accidental changes in a production environment To adjust headphone listening level press the knob inward and the knob will then pop out for easy adjustment just like the audio input level knobs Shows menus status alerts and other information Some words in the menus may be truncated to fit the display limits The LCD displays not only Ul information but also a scaled version of the incoming signal or playback of recordings When the monitoring outputs are set to crop a signal to 1920x1080 a graticule is applied to the scaled image
33. that produces start stop commands but not clip naming Canon C300 Canon C300 cameras provide ancillary data that produces start stop commands but not clip naming Canon C500 Canon C500 cameras provide ancillary data that produces start stop commands at this time clip naming is not supported Pana AF100 Panasonic AG AF100 series cameras provide ancillary data that produces start stop commands but not clip naming If the camera is configured for 720p 23 98 24 720p 25 or 720p 29 97 30 recording this Camera Data setting will also allow the extraction of these frame rates for recording on the Ki Pro Quad Sony F3 F55 Sony PMW F3 and Sony PMW F55 SDI outputs will provide ancillary data that produces start stop commands at this time clip naming is not supported ARRI Alexa ARRI Alexa cameras provide ancillary data that produces start stop commands at this time clip naming is not supported RED One 24 RED One SDI output can provide ancillary data that produces start stop commands and clip naming 720p 23 98 24 will be extracted from the 720p 59 94 60 output of the camera RED One 25 RED One SDI output can provide ancillary data that produces start stop commands and clip naming 720p 25 will be extracted from the 720p 50 output of the camera RED Epic RED Epic SDI output can provide ancillary data that produces start stop commands and clip naming The Camera Data menu parameter has domain over an array of
34. the version number of the firmware will be displayed 5 0 0 116 You will then be asked if the firmware should be committed to internal flash memory Connection Status Connected After the firmware has been committed to flash you will be asked to confirm a reboot of the Ki Pro Quad Note Your settings and configuration will remain as they are now Upon confirming a reboot you will be redirected to the front page of the web Ul and when the new software is up and running this web Ul will start working again The progress meter on this web page should keep you informed of the progress Note Current and past releases of Ki Pro Quad software are available on the World Wide Web from AJA s website To get the software point your browser to Ki Pro Quad Update Page Figure 21 Ki Pro Quad Web Interface Update Firmware Screen Preparing to Update Software NOTE NOTE Although Ki Pro Quad comes from the factory pre installed with software it may not be as up to date as the software currently posted on the AJA website This topic describes the steps required to upgrade the software in your Ki Pro Quad AJA recommends a Factory Reset under the CONFIG menu prior to updating firmware 1 Download the Latest Ki Pro Quad Software Current and past releases of Ki Pro Quad software are available from AJA s website To get the software point your browser to www aja com en support kiproquad Once you re at the update page Ki Pro Quad
35. to record and play video Data LAN LAN data may be uploaded downloaded to from Ki Pro Quad For normal video operation select Record Play For data transfer using an Ethernet LAN choose Data LAN The Data Media State allows valid media to be copied to or from the Ki Pro Quad Valid media files for copy to Ki Pro Quad are the following e QuickTime files that are full raster 4096 by 2160 4K 3840 by 2160 Quad HD 2048 by 1080 2K 1920 by 1080 HD and 1280 by 720 HD QuickTime files that are encoded as Apple ProRes 444 Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422 Proxy Apple ProRes 422 LT Apple ProRes422 HQ Files must be Ki Pro Quad supported frame rates and must use 24 bit 48kHz audio 2 or 8 channel if audio is included Files copied to Ki Pro Quad that do not meet these criteria may not appear in the web UI or front panel UI when you review clips If the state is designated as Data the Transport functions are locked in other words media cannot be recorded or played back as video You can still access MEDIA menu parameters however so you can reset the parameter If the you attempt to playback or record while in the Data mode a CHANGE MEDIA STATE prompt alerts you that you cannot use the transport functions Additionally the front panel UI states that the unit is in a DATA MEDIA STATE in an obvious way as opposed to presenting the typical clip reel timecode etc usually seen on the front panel Afte
36. une troisi me broche pour la mise la terre La broche large ou la troisi me broche sont fournies pour votre s curit Si la prise fournie ne s ins re pas dans votre prise femelle consultez un lectricien pour le remplacement de la prise femelle obsol te Warnung Der Sicherheitszweck des gepolten bzw Schukosteckers ist zu ber cksichtigen Ein gepolter Stecker verf gt ber zwei Pole von denen einer breiter als der andere ist Ein Schukostecker verf gt neben den zwei Polen noch ber einen dritten Pol zur Erdung Der breite Pol bzw der Erdungspol dienen der Sicherheit Wenn der zur Verf gung gestellte Stecker nicht in Ihren Anschluss passt konsultieren Sie einen Elektriker um den veralteten Anschluss zu ersetzen Advertencia No eche por tierra la finalidad del tipo de enchufe polarizado con conexi n a tierra Un enchufe polarizado tiene dos espigas una m s ancha que la otra Un enchufe con conexi n a tierra tiene dos espigas iguales y una tercera espiga que sirve para la conexi n a tierra La expiga ancha o la tercera espiga sirven para su seguridad Si el enchufe suQuadstrado no encaja en el tomacorriente consulte con un electricista para reemplazar el tomacorriente obsoleto Aviso Nao anule a finalidade da seguran a da ficha polarizada ou do tipo liga o terra Uma ficha polarizada tem duas l minas sendo uma mais larga do que a outra Uma ficha do tipo de ligac o terra tem duas l minas e um terceiro terminal d
37. 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 With the RED Epic AJA recommends sending the camera an appropriate genlock reference signal so that the Ki Pro recordings will be timecode accurate when compared to the RED Epic recordings RED Epic firmware version 1 6 24 or later is required for proper operation This setting is actually designed to extract the 23 98 frame per second from within the RED One 720p 59 94 output Note that 24 is used rather than 23 98 to accommodate the user interface constraints For the RED One timecode should be sent to the camera via a timecode generator to produce corresponding timecode recordings on the Ki Pro note that even with this configuration the timecode value produced has an accuracy of 1 frame RED One firmware version 31 6 16 or later is required for proper operation For the RED One timecode should be sent to the camera via a timecode generator to produce corresponding timecode recordings on the Ki Pro note that even with this configuration the timecode value produced has an accuracy of 1 frame RED One firmware version 31 6 16 or later is required for proper operation This parameter allows the use of an input or output lookup table LUT with RGB vide
38. variable Using the adjust buttons enter an IP address compatible with your LAN if you have one If direct connecting to a computer enter a legal IP address that you ll also enter in the computer s web browser This is only needed for Static IP configurations If 50 1 is set to DHCP and there is a DHCP failure then the default IP address is 192 168 0 2 If 50 1 is set to Default Addr the default static IP address is 10 65 74 65 For parameters 50 2 50 3 and 50 4 you will be setting IP addresses that consist of octets separated by a period i e 10 0 181 0 When editing these the Select button selects the octet and then the Adjust buttons select the desired number Pressing Select Up again advances to the next octet At the final octet the address will flash pressing Select Up at that point confirms the setting When these parameters are edited you can abort the editing process by backing out press the Select down arrow button repeatedly until the edit passes the first octet You ll notice that after completing the edit on the last octet the display will blink this is an indication that the edited IP address is about to be saved You can save the edited IP address press the Select arrow up to save or choose not to save by pressing the Select arrow down button 50 3 SUBNET MASK This parameter determines the subnet mask used by Ki Pro Quad for TCP IP networking variable Using the adjust buttons
39. web browser versions Note that anytime you need to return to the factory Ki Pro Quad configuration you can easily do so To perform a global reset of Ki Pro Quad to factory settings go to Ki Pro Quad front panel CONFIG parameter 99 0 for a reset to factory values You can also recall factory settings by selecting the Presets browser menu scrolling to the bottom of the list of presets and clicking Recall Factory Preset 61 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Web Browser v a Ethernet To control Ki Pro Quad remotely connect a computer to the Ki Pro Quad unit s LAN connector an RJ45 socket via a CAT5 ethernet cable To access the Ki Pro Quad simply enter its URL in the web browser The URL will be the IP address defined in Ki Pro Quad s Network parameter menus 50 2 please note also that 50 1 through 50 4 must all be configured correctly to access Ki Pro Quad on your network If Ki Pro Quad is using DHCP the default the IP address can be found by going to parameter 50 2 and reading it there When Ki Pro Quad is shipped from the AJA factory it defaults to DHCP operation If 50 1 is set to DHCP and the DHCP server on the network fails to grant an IP address then Ki Pro Quad will fall back to the static IP address If 50 1 is set to Default Addr the factory default static IP address is 10 65 74 65 So if 50 1 is set to Default Addr you would type the following in the web browser http 10 65 74 65 to see Ki Pro Qua
40. web interface variable Using the adjust buttons enter a name for Ki Pro Quad Using the adjust buttons and the top Select button select the characters for each of the up to 20 character name The adjust buttons scroll through the choices and the top Select button advances to the next character While selecting characters the character being changed will flash to show its position The character set allowed is O through 9 7 A through Z uppercase and a through z lowercase Default Ki Pro Quad 50 6 MAC ADDRESS This parameter is an information only field showing the MAC address of the Ki Pro Quad s ethernet adapter Information only display Selecting this parameter allows you to view Ki Pro Quad s ethernet MAC address The MAC address is a unique value associated with the internal ethernet network adapter MAC addresses are also known as hardware addresses or physical addresses MAC addresses uniquely identify an ethernet adapter on a LAN MAC address format MM MM MM SS SS SS The value is 12 digit hexadecimal where the first half identifies the manufacturer and the second half identifies the unique serial number 54 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 55 4 DATE SET This parameter manually sets the calendar date of the internal Ki Pro Quad clock The value is defined as YYYY MM DD year month day variable Using the adjust buttons enter a calendar date for Ki Pro Quad
41. 20 customizable presets are offered AJA Ki Pro Quad AJA Ki Pro Quad 38 0 2 e Qr Google FeamCity Apple Final ive editing Thunderbolt Technology Apple Yahoo Google Maps YouTube Wikipedia News 2 270 Factory Settings Preset 1 Preset 2 Preset 3 Preset 4 Preset 5 Preset 6 Preset 7 Preset 8 Dreocot O 85 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com IMPORTANT Recalling Presets NOTE IMPORTANT IMPORTANT HINT To customize presets you may click on the second column of text fields and name the preset Factory Settings Super Out Activated Preset 2 Status Config Media Transport Presets Network Firmware Preset 3 Preset 4 After you have entered a name for the preset press Enter The preset is not stored until you save it Be sure that you have made all of the parameter settings you want for a particular preset before you save it By default all parameters are stored and recalled To recall a preset select the Recall button in the row associated with the desired preset You can also export a preset file to your computer or import a preset file from your computer VIDEO SYSTEMS Menu o Status Factory Settings Super Out Activated Config Media Transport Presets Network Firmware Preset 2 Preset 3 Preset 4 AJA recommends that presets only be used between the same types of devices In other words only use presets from Ki Pro Quads with other Ki Pro
42. 2160 or Quad HD 3840x2160 In order to use the Canon C500 RAW output with the Ki Pro Quad the camera must be configured for either 4K or Quad HD RAW output To configure the camera for RAW output review the following settings on the Canon C500 camera 1 Press the Menu button on the Canon C500 and navigate the menu structure using the joystick 2 Navigate to the 4K 2K MXF Setup menu Select System Priority gt 4K Select System Frequency gt 50 Hz or 59 94 Hz depending on your region and desired Hz frame rate Navigate to 4K 4096 3840 Select Mode gt RAW Select Resolution gt 4096x2160 or 3840x2160 depending on your desired raster size Select Frame Rate gt 23 98 or 24 or 25 or 29 97 depending on your desired frame rate Select 3G SDI Output gt On 0 Select Rec Command gt On Py 299 0 LU 59 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Next you will configure the settings of the AJA Ki Pro Quad 1 Depress the CONFIG button on the AJA Ki Pro Quad 2 Use the SELECT up down buttons to navigate the menu parameters Use the ADJUST up down buttons to make choices within the menu parameters 3 Select 1 1 Record Type Normal 4 Select 1 4 In Convert None 5 Select 2 1 Video Input SDI 1 RAW 6 Select 8 0 TC In gt SDI RP188 7 Select 13 1 Camera Data Canon C500 8 Exitthe CONFIG menu by pressing the MEDIA button on the Ki Pro Quad 9 Select 14 1 Encode Type select the desired Apple ProRes codec T
43. 50 6 MAC ADDRESS riis oeie anann eet ker VE D RE ER E AH a REN 54 55 4 DATE SEV crei pce eee de 55 55 6 TIME SET eed Rep da ESO RS 55 70 2 DISPLAY INTENSITY mmm emen 55 70 3 FAN SPEED e citada a 56 80 1SERIAL NUMBER x x 56 80 2 SW VERSION cuco aii ra 56 91 T RECALL PRESET cuca da RR REN ERU 56 92 1 STORE PRESET eere xe yox RE S RR a ves 56 90 T FACTORY RESET 5 cech et m Cete i e IURE e d URS ex 56 Signal Routing Examples is e RE CUP PEG NERIS UE vaa 57 ocupa 57 Reviewing the Above Settings e e cece eee raras 57 Example 2 DE 58 Reviewing the Above Settings e e eee eect eee cnet e 58 Example vids cm 59 Reviewing the Above Settings cece eee en cece nent nee eee neces 59 Unique Workflow Support for the Canon C500 e e eect en rere 59 Chapter 5 Browser Remote Control Remote Control OverviewW 0 cece cece cece e eee ene n ence eee nee eene 61 Resetting Values To Factory Settings cece K e eee een e ene eneaees 61 Web Browser via Ethernet 00 K K e cece e eee cnc orar 62 General Screen Information 0 cece cece eee cence eee rara 63 Config Screem ice A A A 64 Media Scrolls cra a as a 67 Transport Screens aa 69 Presets CNO ii dea 71 iv AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja comwww aja com Network Screen viviana cdas a ai cada 73 Playlists Sica eo 75 Alarms Screen ti Aa 76 Update Firmware SCreen cece cece hme
44. 596 of capacity remaining Media must be switched out when it reaches 1096 of capacity With 1096 of media remaining the WARNING Media Full prompt will appear WARNING Media in Use may appear if you try to use media while another operation is still taking place Wait for the operation to finish and then try again or press STOP WARNING Media Not Present may appear if media has been physically removed and the user hits the slot button WARNING Media Unformatted may appear if Ki Pro Quad does not recognize the file system on the SSD media or the media has never been formatted WARNING Storage Removed will appear if the media is removed without first hitting the SLOT button to properly unmount it In the event this happens media immediately re inserted into the Ki Pro Quad may show clips as N A and subsequent recordings may not be possible To resolve this issue mount the media on an Apple computer under Mac OSX then remove and re insert the media into your Ki Pro Quad If the media does not read properly you will need to format it Additionally this alarm will lead to the Please Reboot prompt WARNING Please Reboot appears if media was removed without the use of the slot button and the Ki Pro cannot continue operating and must be rebooted WARNING Backup and Reformat may appear if the media has issues being mounted by the Ki Pro Quad As the prompt indicates it is best to back up the media by copying it to another hard dr
45. 77 Preparing to Update Software se cece enn 77 Upload and Install the Software on your Ki Pro Quad oocooccccoccoo 78 Advanced Features saisie irrorata ery eee e cent nee rre meme rr 79 Controlling Multiple Ki Pro Quads se xe cece e Ke 79 Gang Recording sese reper e e e XD e AIR e ad ied Va s 79 Example eee E RE E ER YR TR TEUR A EE AN EGO E DU E ER 79 How to Use Gang Recording cece eee cece eee nac rnn ras 79 Gang Recording Summary isses men 81 SHE D S 82 Working with the All Clips Playlist esses 82 Creating Playlist cce c e erem dape 82 Playback ofa Playlist ese sreo n terere repre S RED vk EX eH 84 Using Pr sets i icc rer br ERE REA EE Yd da a 85 Storing a Preset ainia ees eei a TEE CER SUR ERES 85 Recalling Presets oooooococcocconcnccncrnc nc EEEE 86 All Clips and Media State gt Data LAN ne 87 Appropriately Encoded Clips sess nee 88 Appendix A Specifications lij sia see ion A A AAA AA 89 Code Support css ts das rs 90 Removable Storage soi iid see pe epe iD 90 Video Input Digital csse emen 90 Video Output Digital x pe 9 y REIS E EX AE NE RR RN uiv e v RU un 90 Audionput Digital eeoseir eta Cree tse rd qs nere qs X Re 90 Audionput Arnalog viciado 90 Audio Output Digital sses eerte tete en e ee eee bee e e eee ees 91 Audio Output Analog ese eroe rur id ekib RUE a 91 YT ase ua cbeence tet ER a A
46. 92 168 0 2 255 255 255 0 192 168 0 1 Figure 18 Ki Pro Quad Web Interface Network Screen MAC Address 50 6 IP Address Type 50 1 Enter the Media Access Control address of the network A MAC address is also known as a hardware address or physical address and uniquely identifies the ethernet network adapter on the LAN Use to change the IP address for Ki Pro Quad When an IP address is entered and the Apply button is clicked the IP address will change and the browser will display a redirecting to page which should send the browser to the new IP address entered You can also click ona link on the redirect page 73 AJAKi Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com IP Address 50 2 Netmask 50 3 Default Gateway 50 4 Update Network Settings Available Ki Pros NOTE Enter an IP address compatible with your LAN if you have one When networking Ki Pro Quad to a computer this is the IP address that you ll enter in the computer s web browser to bring up the Ki Pro Quad s web interface from its embedded web server You must also click the Apply button to update Ki Pro Quad with the IP address entered here Enter a subnet mask compatible with your LAN if you have one You must also click the Apply button to update Ki Pro Quad with the changed information entered here Enter the IP address for your LAN s gateway router if you have one You must also click the Apply button to update Ki Pro Quad with the cha
47. A cin rE E AG Pega ees 42 TAIN CONVERT int sea entretenir eret e DR Ro 42 1 5 OUT CONVERT as 42 UG SDIOUT S beet eae eret cadiz d aU 43 1 8 SDI HDMI Monitor Output 0 K mme 43 A ear Hale a a a dean done aE aai 43 2 1 VIDEO INPUT iere ep Ren A 43 2 2 AUDIO INPUT ir Rv EIE Ee iaa 44 iii AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja comwww aja com 2 3 AUDIO CHANNELS dad ER RR Oe tea 44 4 1 ANALOG AUDIO esie rada rias SURE KR RTE Gaus ae 45 61 GENLOCK eee A 45 BOTE gu 46 8 1 TOVALUE conos a a etre eh n ee 46 B2 IG TYPE cuina A AAA 46 8 3 ARM RECORDING eret xxx AS 46 9 0 INTERVAL RECORD YS CR RR T eher E e E RE EE RRR ER EE 47 9 1 INTERVAL FRAMES eet aaa eM 47 92 INTERVAL TIME iie is E pep S ER YR HER A AERE ORENSE SES 47 13 7 CAMERA DATA eet Ere e aaa ERR CE RKE ERAT eg 48 Important Notes About Cameras Supported by 13 1 oooococcmomm 49 13 3 BUT Enable eterne rer eR Hn Pere eat e eoe 49 13 4 LUT File 5 o ic e ehe De e Vrebe Ee ER EOREPER EAS 49 32 0 LOSS Of Video seserian neran AE A rr ehem een 51 41 1 VIDEO SG ERMIT i e ezct ads 51 412 VIDEO SG esrb ere dr er e etse a X OD SOR DR 52 41 3 AUDIO SG i terr prex E E Re eh Re x e ub seas REIR ECKE 52 SO TIP ECON ii a 52 50 2 IPADDRESS vieiras 53 50 3 SUBNETMASK vic 5 ava memet e eene ee rx De ais 53 50 4 STATIC GATEWAY lt conne eere EE Ee RE eR E Y q e e ORE TEC US 54 50 5 SYSTEM NAME caia rre n xa HERE E xe HERE S oes 54
48. C1ATK12 mov 31068 MM gt Cancel Software Version 4 1 0 31 138 1 Mbit s 00 27 26 8 2 6 GB 31 0 GB Connection Status S1 68 Reel 001 Filter Connected CEIC OI RNC TICA UN NN T IN RNC IN DUNT SC1ATK1 1080p 23 98 10 01 12 16 29 05 ProRes 422 SC1ATK2 1080p 23 98 48 00 00 02 10 01 12 16 33 31 ProRes 422 SC1ATK3 1080p 23 98 b s B 7 10 01 12 16 35 51 ProRes 422 SC1ATK4 1080p 23 98 j i 10 01 12 16 44 09 ProRes 422 SC1ATK5 1080p 23 98 1 48 57 00 20 10 01 12 16 45 13 ProRes 422 SC1ATK6 1080p 23 98 B 2 10 01 12 16 56 48 ProRes 422HQ SC1ATK7 1080p 23 98 2 3 10 01 12 16 57 35 ProRes 422LT SC1ATK8 1080p 23 98 E E B a 10 01 12 16 58 52 ProRes 422PX SC1ATK9 1080p 23 98 00 49 56 19 00 00 04 13 10 01 12 17 00 54 ProRes 422PX 10 SC1ATK11 1080i 29 97 01 00 00 00 00 15 10 03 12 10 54 49 ProRes 422 Showing 1 to 10 of 10 clips Upload Download Delete Partial Uploads 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Note that if an upload is cancelled or interrupted for any reason the transfer may be resumed by simply selecting the clip that was transferring again and re starting the transfer If you 87 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com have cancelled some uploads you may regain the space that these partial uploads may occupy on them media by choosing the Delete Partial Uploads option To download a clip select the Download option Note that the file will be downloaded to the particular web browser s selected download locati
49. Co XO DUNS ER ROC e d P XO D Ud es 91 Reference liput seieren ERE UEE NES EEN UNE ENEENROWOPEE CUN DUREE reed 91 Network Interface sssssssssssssesesesee seem een 91 Datailnterface csse e e pURURE EE EE NUR RU ERE UU RE UE EDT CORE RU E 91 User Interface RICH 91 Pye icale ie ica iio eho enue bees 91 Temperature ini rr as vee sites Mae aa Pade es E EN a ate 92 DIMENSIONS vita O O RR UR EA Eds 92 Appendix B Compliance Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notices 93 Class B Interference Statement e e e no nrn rra 93 ECC CAUTION tai lada dai 93 Canadian ICES Statement cnn rn ehe 93 European Union and European Free Trade Association EFTA Regulatory Compliance Declaration of Conformity ee e cece eee K K K meme 94 Korea KCC Compliance Statement e e e e K ono nro 95 Taiwan Compliance Statement e e K e K K nono 95 Japanese Compliance Statement isses 95 v AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja comwww aja com Chinese Compliance Statement e cece cnc cra 95 Notices Trademarks aiii A aia 103 NOU Ciara a io 103 CONTACTING Support oec kem eet edo Oe X ee eoe A 103 Limited Warranty oil x AEN er dur eri er p ar e 103 Limitation of Liability 0 0 cee Ime 104 Index vi AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja comwww aja com Chapter 1 Introduction Overview This manual covers Ki Pro Quad installation operation and optional accessories Ki Pro Qua
50. EOS C500 is outputting 4K or Quad HD via SDI that is RAW at up to 29 97fps A 1x 3G SDI connection is made between the camera and the Ki Pro Quad The user wishes to encode the incoming material as Apple ProRes 444 at 4K The incoming signal will be debayered and an RGB Apple ProRes 444 file will be created on the Ki Pro Quad recording media At the same time the RAW data without any changes in the RAW signal may be passed along the Thunderbolt connection to a Thunderbolt equipped host computer for capture via the AJA CamXchange application Additional color processing scaling etc may be performed on the computer using third party software from Canon or others These example menu parameters and settings would produce the desired result 1 4 In Convert None 1 5 Out Convert None 1 6 SDI Out SDI 1 4 RGB 1 8 SDI HDMI Output Normal 2 1 Video Input SDI 1 RAW 13 3 LUT Enable Off No In Convert has been selected so the signal is left at the 4K raster size that is presented on the 3G SDI connection of the camera No Out Convert selection has been made so the SDI Monitor output and the HDMI Monitor output will both be 2K scaled and debayered monitoring versions of the 4K input source The SDI Out is set to SDI 1 4 RGB so that the incoming signal is debayered and passed back out of the Ki Pro Quad as quad link HD SDI with RGB values As noted the Video Input is set to SDI 1 RAW therefore the Ki Pro Quad performs the correct debayer processing be
51. PLAY This parameter determines the brightness of the alphanumeric LCD display and front panel INTENSITY backlit buttons A dimmer display uses less power variable Using the adjust buttons you can dim or brighten the alphanumeric display and activity indicator LEDs in steps from 1 dim to 8 brightest Default 6 55 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 70 3 FAN SPEED 80 1SERIAL NUMBER 80 2 SW VERSION 91 1 RECALL PRESET 92 1 STORE PRESET 99 1 FACTORY RESET e NOTE This parameter determines the speed of Ki Pro Quad s internal cooling fan In some environments where audio recording is occurring close to the Ki Pro Quad unit it may be desirable to set the fan speed to QUIET AUTO for optimum quiet operation during recording NORMAL default Fan runs at normal fixed speed for optimum cooling QUIET AUTO Fan runs at normal speed until recording begins then the fan ramps down to a slower speed for optimum quiet NORMAL AUTO Fan runs at variable speeds for optimum cooling This parameter displays this Ki Pro Quad s unique serial number This parameter displays Ki Pro Quad s software version level This parameter recalls the Ki Pro Quad to a previously saved preset configuration stored using parameter 92 1 Use the ADJUST buttons to set the number of the Preset register you wish to recall To recall press the SELECT up button and then press the ADJUST up button
52. Preset 2 Preset 2 Figure 17 Ki Pro Web Interface Changing Preset Name Export The Export buttons save the associated preset contents to a file on your computer The file gets exported to the default download location specified in your browser options The file name is the same as the preset name with the suffix presets If you export multiple files for 71 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Import Export Presets 1 20 Import Presets 1 20 Recall Factory Preset the same preset a number gets appended to ensure a unique file name The file size is small usually less than 10 kilobytes The Import buttons let you browse for and import a preset file on your computer into the preset register associated with the selected button A dialog box warns you that the operation will overwrite the current preset contents with the contents stored in the file Lets you save the contents of all presets to a file on your computer The file gets exported to the default download location specified in your browser options with the name all presets If you export multiple files a number gets appended to ensure a unique file name Lets you browse for and import a previously exported all presets file from your computer A dialog box warns you that the operation will overwrite all 20 current preset contents with the contents stored in the file Recall Factory Preset recalls all editable video and audio parameters to their factory default sett
53. Pro Quad a e H LI nup 192 168 0 2 index html c Q7 Google j 692 M HE LogintoT TeamCity Apple Final ive editing Thunderbolt Technology Apple Yahoo Google Maps YouTube Wikipedia News 2 2701 Y Popularv SPROTI Menu o Connection o VIDEO SYSTEMS Status Normal He Config Media Transport LE Presets Network Firmware Serial Number 4K000253 Software Version 5 0 0 116 Connection Status Connected Playlists ooo None Mi All Clips None SDI 1 YCbCr Figure 20 Ki Pro Quad Web Interface Alarms Display 76 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Update Firmware Screen The Update Firmware screen allows you to update your Ki Pro Quad to later versions of software as they are issued by AJA and posted on the website When software updates are released they often contain new features improvements and bulletins that may be very useful We suggest checking the website when you have time AJA Video Ki Pro Quad Admin Update Firmware a http 192 168 0 2 firmware tmpl e WO Googie eo I ES Loginto T TeamCity Apple Final ive editing Thunderbolt Technology Apple Yahoo Google Maps YouTube Wikipedia News 2 270 Popular PRO Current Firmware Version 5 0 0 116 Connection o VIDEO SYSTEMS NU CER Browse Serial Number 4K000253 You are uploading new firmware to the Ki Pro Quad After the new firmware is uploaded it will be verified Software Version and
54. Quad as quad link SDI with YCbCr values The Video Input is set to SDI 1 4 YCbCr and the encoding is set to Apple ProRes 422 HQ In this particular example no LUT is applied since the source is YCbCr 58 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Example 3 Reviewing the Above Settings The camera is outputting single link 3G SDI that is 4 2 2 1080p 59 94 A 1 x 3G SDI connection is made between the camera and the Ki Pro Quad The user wishes to encode the incoming material as Apple ProRes 422 HQ These example menu parameters and settings would produce the desired result 1 4 In Convert None 1 5 Out Convert None 1 6 SDI Out SDI 1 YCbCr 1 8 SDI HDMI Output None 2 1 Video Input SDI 1 YCbCr 13 3 LUT Enable Off No In Convert has been selected so the signal that is recorded on the Ki Pro Quad media is the same as what is output by the camera An Out Convert selection has also not been made because the parameter does not allow conversion if the incoming video signal is 1080 if a conversion were selected the output signal would not be affected The SDI output is set to SDI 1 YCbCr The only valid output selections would be SDI 1 YCbCr operating at 3G or SDI 1 2 YCbCr operating at dual link 1 485Gbps In this particular example no LUT is applied since the source is YCbCr Unique Workflow Support for the Canon C500 The Canon C500 camera can output HD or 2K video but it can also be configured to output RAW when working with 4K 4096x
55. SDI 1 RGB and SDI 1 YCbCr high frame rates in excess of 29 97fps are supported by 3G SDI Be sure to connect the AJA Ki Pro Quad to a 3G SDI capable device in these cases If a 3G SDI capable device is not available RGB and high frame rate YCbCr may be output via SDI 1 and SDI 2 as dual link 1 485Gbps Sets the format of the SDI HDMI Monitor outputs These are the options Normal default Out Convert No conversion is applied to the monitoring output Scaled video is additionally cropped to 1080 if the source is not already 1080 This parameter provides superimposition of timecode and transport state Record Pause etc onto the SDI or HDMI monitor outputs Note that Super Out applies only to the 2K 1080 SDI HDMI monitor outputs not the 4x 3G SDI outputs the 4x 3G SDI outputs are always clean outputs These are the options Off default SDI Monitor HDMI Monitor SDI HDMI Monitor Superimposition is disabled Superimposition is enabled for the SDI output Superimposition is enabled for the HDMI output Superimposition is enabled for the SDI HDMI outputs This parameter selects a video input source from the video input connectors that are available This selection impacts the type of video that can be recorded and or passed through These are the options SDI 1 RAW default SDI 1 RGB SDI 1 YCbCr SDI 1 2 RAW SDI 1 2 RGB SDI 1 2 YCbCr SDI 1 4 RAW SDI 1 4 RGB SDI 1 4 YCbCr Sets
56. SDI 1 to RAW input Sets SDI 1 to RGB input Sets SDI 1 to YCbCr input Sets SDI 1 2 to RAW input Sets SDI 1 2 to RGB input Sets SDI 1 2 to YCbCr input Sets SDI 1 4 to RAW input Sets SDI 1 4 to RGB input Sets SDI 1 4 to YCbCr input NOTE The only RAW input currently supported by the Ki Pro Quad is the output of the Canon C500 camera when using 4K or Quad HD modes 43 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com NOTE 2 2 AUDIO INPUT NOTE 2 3 AUDIO CHANNELS NOTE NOTE Choosing the correct video input is a key component of successfully using the AJA Ki Pro Quad Be sure to determine the correct signal type being provided by your camera or video source before configuring the 2 1 Video Input selection if an incorrect selection is made unexpected or undesirable recordings may result If you are unsure of your signal type you may use the built in confidence monitor and the STATUS menu to help determine the correct selection This parameter selects an audio input source from the audio input connections available including embedded SDI audio which requires an SDI video source or analog audio via the XLR connections SDI default Selects SDI embedded audio from the SDI input connector if SDI video input is selected XLR Selects the XLR input for audio input XLR input could be microphone level or line level depending on the connector panel switch setting This parameter selects the use of eit
57. The message COMPLETE is displayed after a successful recall This parameter saves a preset configuration to the selected storage register Use the ADJUST buttons to set the number of the Preset register To store press the SELECT up button and then press the ADJUST up button The message COMPLETE is displayed after a successful store Selecting this parameter and then pressing the ADJUST up button for 2 seconds recalls Ki Pro Quads5 factory default settings Caution Selecting this parameter and recalling factory defaults will overwrite the current settings with the exception of network settings which are retained Recalling factory defaults does not affect these settings Encode Mode Encode Type IP Config IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway System Name or Date and Time To clear the network settings and recall factory defaults hold down both the Adjust up and Adjust down buttons at the same time To set a single parameter to its factory default value go to that parameter and hold down both the Adjust up and Adjust down buttons at the same time 56 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Signal Routing Examples Example 1 Reviewing the Above Settings Since the Ki Pro Quad can receive a variety of signals via quad dual or single link SDI what follows are examples of how the In Convert Out Convert SDI Output Video Input and LUT Enable work in combination with each other A Canon
58. Using the adjust buttons and the top SELECT button select the characters for each category YYYY MM DD The adjust buttons scroll through the choices and the top SELECT button advances to the next character While selecting characters the character being changed will flash to show its position When finished the final press of the SELECT up button will flash the whole value hit SELECT once more to confirm and the next menu parameter will appear 55 6 TIME SET This parameter manually sets the calendar date of the internal Ki Pro Quad clock when setting manually NTP not used variable Using the adjust buttons enter a time for Ki Pro Quad s clock Using the adjust buttons and the top Select button select the characters for each digit hours minutes The adjust buttons scroll through the choices and the top Select button advances to the next character While selecting characters the character being changed will flash to show its position When finished the final press of the SELECT up button will flash the whole value hit SELECT once more to confirm and the next menu parameter will appear Time is set using a 24 hour format military and must be set to GMT time Note there are many websites that will assist you in converting your local regional time to GMT UTC AJA does not endorse any particular one but here are two examples http tycho usno navy mil zones html http hurricanes noaa gov zulu utc html 70 2 DIS
59. ad outputs 2K on the SDI and HDMI Monitor outputs if the incoming signal is 4K 4096x2160 or 2K 2048x1080 and no OUT CONVERT is applied Also by default the Ki Pro Quad outputs 1080 HD on the SDI and HDMI Monitor outputs if the incoming signal is Quad HD 3840x2160 or HD 1920x1080 42 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 1 6 SDI OUT NOTE NOTE NOTE 1 8 SDI HDMI Monitor Output 1 9 SUPER OUT 2 1 VIDEO INPUT This parameter sets the SDI output format These are the options SDI 1 4 RGB default SDI 1 4 YCbCr SDI 1 2 RGB SDI 1 2 YCbCr SDI 1 RGB SDI 1 YCbCr Sets SDI 1 4 outputs to RGB supports up to 4K 29 97fps Sets SDI 1 4 outputs to YCbCr supports up to 4K 59 94fps Sets SDI 1 2 outputs to RGB supports up to 2K 29 97fps Sets SDI 1 2 outputs to YCbCr supports up to 2K 59 94fps Sets SDI 1 to RGB supports up to 2K 29 97fps Sets SDI 1 to YCbCr supports up to 2K 59 94fps While the Ki Pro Quad can accept input signals of up to 4K 4096x2160 59 94fps 4K and Quad HD recordings are limited to frame rates of 29 97fps or lower The Ki Pro Quad can be used asa pass through or debayer converter device for 4K or Quad HD 50fps and 59 94fps signals The Ki Pro Quad can perform RGB to YCbCr color space conversions but it cannot perform YCbCr to RGB color space conversions This means that if the input signal is YCbCr you cannot select an RGB output and produce a proper output
60. ameter selects a video input source from the video input connections available 64 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Audio Input 2 2 This parameter selects an audio input source from the audio input connections available Audio Channels 2 3 This parameter selects the use of either two or eight audio channels via SDI embedded audio Generally when working with camera sources there are only one or two audio tracks being produced and therefore 2 channel would be the appropriate selection In post production use there are often more channels of audio required so 8 channel audio may be the appropriate choice in such situations Ki Pro Quad only allows for the selection of either 2 channels or 8 channels of audio to be written to the QuickTime file that is recorded Therefore if the source has more than 2 channels of audio but less than 8 channels of audio that need to be preserved the CONFIG Menu parameter 2 3 Audio Channels would need to be set to 8 Channels NOTE Not all devices support 8 channel audio Ki Pro Quad does not provide a mixdown option for 8 channel recordings on output so be sure to use devices that support 8 channel audio via SDI if the 8 channels recorded are desired If 8 Channels are selected for 2 3 Audio Channels but 2 2 Audio Input is set to any selection other than SDI such as XLR a Warning prompt will appear on the display Warning 2 Channel Format Clear this warning by selecting SDI audio as the inpu
61. and MEDIA menu parameter topics later in this chapter Recording Notes KiPro Quad alerts you when the media is nearly full with a Media Low prompt at 1596 of the remaining capacity At 1096 of the total capacity of the media the Media Full prompt will appear Any recordings that have been started will stop once 1096 is reached and no further recordings can be performed using this media until it is formatted again or a MEDIA gt Delete Clips DELETE ALL has been performed Deleting clips to produce more than 1096 free space will allow recording to resume 29 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Playing Back a Clip Transport Buttons FFWD gt gt REV lt lt SELECT up down ADJUST up down Deleting Clips To playback recorded media select a clip and press PLAY If the clip you wish to playback is not currently selected use the SELECT up down buttons until the clip name appears on the display Like recording there is more than one way to initiate playback front panel or web browser From the front panel these are the basic steps 1 Pressthe STOP button to get to the TRANSPORT mode if not already there Find the clip name in the display it shows the current clip reel 2 Pressthe SELECT up or down arrow button repeatedly until you find the clip you are looking for Press the PLAY gt button 4 When playing back a clip PLAY FF or REV the first push of STOP acts as a Pause mode the playback is paus
62. ays the current clip and then continues playing the Playlist next clip on the Ki Pro Quad media or the playlist Note that with this setting Ki Pro Quad will play all clips back regardless of format or framerate but you may notice the video monitor reset for format framerate changes If all clips are the same format and framerate or conversion is applied to the output for clips with the same Hz then clips play out smoothly one after another 35 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 15 2 LOOP PLAY 15 3 PLAYLIST 15 4 DROPPED FRAMES 16 1 FORMAT MEDIA 16 2 DELETE CLIPS This parameter turns looped playback on and off These are the options OFF default ON Play clip s and then stop playback when complete Play clip s and then loop back and repeat playback This parameter displays the name of the selected playlist These are the options variable The name of the selected playlist appears If no playlist is selected via the web UI controls then no name appears The user cannot select or create playlists from the front panel UI these tasks are handled using the web UI This parameter determines how playback handles dropped frames These are the options CONTINUE STOP In the unlikely event that the playback of a clip s begins to drop frames this parameter allows users to define whether the playback continues or stops This parameter is used to format the currently s
63. b Interface All Clips Playlist You can cue up a clip quickly for review by simply double clicking the clip in the list Note that once you ve double clicked a clip to select it it will be highlighted in blue in the list and the first frame of video from that clip will appear on the output of the Ki Pro Quad To play back the clip simply open the Transport page of the web Ul and begin playback with the Play button Or you can use the mini player from within the playlist You can also quickly scan material by setting the Media gt Play Media gt All selection so that as you highlight clips for review they will continue playing out of the Ki Pro outputs Creating a Playlist In the Playlists portion of the web UI there is a symbol and a symbol above the lists The symbol can be used to add a playlist Simply click on this symbol and when prompted enter a name for the playlist you wish to create 82 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com IMPORTANT To add clips to a playlist select a blue highlighted clip from the All Clips list and click and drag the clip onto the name of the playlist you created Note that when you select a clip and click and drag it a filmstrip icon will appear If you do not see this icon then you have not selected a clip You can tell that a clip will be added to a playlist because the list you drag the clip to will be highlighted in green and the filmstrip icon will appear with a symbol on
64. cessive pushes increase the speed to 2x 4x 8x and 16x Pushing the button after 16x speed is reached has no further effect When playing in reverse audio is muted for all speeds The SELECT up down buttons operate differently depending on whether Ki Pro Quad is in the TRANSPORT mode or the MENU mode In the TRANSPORT mode A the SELECT buttons select clips and operate like previous and next keys When XXL quu a clip is selected Ki Pro Quad cues it to the beginning Note that ordering and playback of clips is based on timestamp order creation date not clip name 10 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com However in a playlist ordering and playback is determined by playlist order In the MENU mode the SELECT buttons select parameters for adjustment Holding down either ofthe SELECT buttons causes them to repeat ADJUST up down The ADJUST up down buttons operate differently depending on whether Ki Pro Quad is in TRANSPORT mode or MENU mode In TRANSPORT mode and in the Pause mode single push of STOP from PLAY mode the ADJUST buttons single step the current clip at a rate of one frame per button push up forward down reverse In the MENU mode the ADJUST buttons adjust the selected parameter Holding down either of the ADJUST buttons causes them to repeat DELETE CLIP Button This is a dedicated button that when pressed deletes the currently selected clip When pressed the system displays a
65. ct a slot the system returns to the last selected clip and timecode for that slot If the media has been changed since the slot was last selected physically removed media replaced then the first clip on the media will be cued to its start point If inserted media has any issues additional prompts may be displayed as appropriate such as WARNING FRMT MEDIA or WARNING MEDIA LOW Show Gang View When clicked the Transport screen will be expanded at the bottom to show additional controls for controlling multiple Ki Pros See Gang Recording on page 79 at the end of this chapter for an additional tutorial on using this feature 1 Li click to refresh System Input Format Free Storage Gang Master Settings EU Clear AJA Ki Pro 2 525i 29 97 40 Use Slave Name AJA Ki Pro 3 5251 29 97 100 i Use Slave Name Use Custom Clip Name OFF Clip Name SC Clip Number 1 Clip Append Alpha Alpha Append A Take 7 Ki Pro Mini 1 525i 29 97 All Clear Figure 15 Ki Pro Quad Web Interface Transport Screen Show Gang Control 70 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Presets Screen The Presets screen allows you to save Preset Configurations into 20 separate memory registers and recall the presets whenever needed This screen also includes Export and Import functions that allow exporting one or all presets to your computer as files and importing exported preset files from your computer A displayed message indicates successful or fail
66. d is a small portable field recorder capable of creating ready to edit professional digital video at HD 2K Quad HD and 4K resolutions Ki Pro Quad supports a file based workflow by recording Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 444 QuickTime files on SSD media The SSD media is used with a media reader the media reader features Thunderbolt and USB 3 0 for connection to a host computer Ki Pro Quad supports digital video I O and analog audio input and analog audio monitoring Ki Pro Quad s light weight and small form factor allow it to be attached to cameras and production equipment in a wide variety of ways Internally Ki Pro Quad natively supports the Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 444 codecs in hardware allowing real time capture directly to QuickTime files In fact while the camera is recording to its own tape or file based memory Ki Pro Quad can simultaneously capture the media as ProRes so it s instantly ready to edit when the media is connected to a computer via the media reader With this kind of flexibility you can save time steps and get your project done more quickly and with the highest quality Within its portable and rugged form factor Ki Pro Quad offers exceptional quality HD 2K Quad HD or 4K digital I O including 3G SDI BNC I O connectors an HDMI 1 4 type A connector two balanced analog audio XLR connectors with independent line mic phantom selectors an LTC timecode BNC input connector and a reference genlock BNC input
67. d s web interface Main Status screen 62 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com General Screen Information Menu of Ki Pro Screens Selections and Information S N software version Click one to Display and connection status that Screen AJA Ki Pro Quad AJA Ki Pro Quad http 192 168 0 2 Q Google og in to T TeamCity Apple Final ive editing Thunderbolt Technology Apple Yahoo Google Maps YouTube Wikipedia News 2 270 Popularv Mi PRO quad Menu o AJA KI Pro Quad Status Connection Status Serial Number Config VO Status 4K000253 Vise Video Input SDI 1 YCbCr Software Version Transport 5 0 0 116 Presets Input Format 1920x1080i 29 97 Conneotion Stalin Input Timecode 01 00 00 00 Connected Firmware Record Format 1920x1080i 29 97 ProRes 422HQ VIDEO SYSTEMS Playlists All Clips Audio Input SDI Audio Channels 2 Channels Alarms List of Ki Pros on the LAN Click arrow icon to expand collapse Click gear icon for settings Alarms appear here Figure 11 Ki Pro Quad Web Interface Status Screen All Ki Pro Quad web screens have certain areas in common On the left of each screen is a Menu panel listing all the available Ki Pro Quad screen choices Click any of these items to jump to that screen On the right side of each screen you ll also find a Connection panel This area shows the connection status in addition to the Ki Pro Quad s serial number and software version This latter i
68. detail here s an example of just how simple recording can be 1 Press the STATUS button You ll see the currently selected input and input format line 1 and the chosen recording format and audio input line 2 2 If these settings are acceptable then push the red RECORD button below the display 3 The green LED slot indicator and the green LED on the Pak media will begin blinking indicating a recording is in progress You will also see the timecode changing on the UI display 4 When you ve finished recording press the STOP button You can of course customize your configuration via the CONFIG and MEDIA menu parameters NOTE To change Apple ProRes settings prior to recording Press MEDIA and then repeatedly press SELECT until you see 14 1 Encode Type Then press ADJUST up or down to select e ProRes 444 e ProRes 422LT e ProRes 422PX e ProRes 422HQ e or ProRes 422 Press MEDIA or STOP to exit the menu To select a different video input press CONFIG then repeatedly press SELECT until you see 2 1 Video Input then press ADJUST up or down to choose a desired video input connector To select a different audio input use the SELECT up arrow button and you will see 2 2 Audio Input Press ADJUST up or down to chose a desired audio input connector These are just a few menu parameters that you might wish to change before you make your recordings To learn all the ways to convert formats on input or output read the CONFIG menu
69. dia slot Adjust Knobs Left Right Ch and Headphone Jack E Power ON OFF button with Phones Volume Knob e men lights when ON push in to pop out knob and turn to adjust volume Figure 3 Ki Pro Quad Operator Side Controls Operator Side The Operator Side of Ki Pro Quad features a variety of buttons knobs jacks and indicators for operating Ki Pro Quad directly Each of the items found on the Operator Side are described here and on the following pages This side is referred to as the Operator Side because when mounted to a camera it matches the operator side of the camera When controlling camera features you ll also be looking at all the Ki Pro Quad control features The front panel of Ki Pro Quad operates in two modes the TRANSPORT mode default and the MENU mode Some controls have different functions in these two modes The TRANSPORT mode controls basic play record clip selection and other functions The MENU mode is for setup and configuration of the Ki Pro Quad There are three menu groups STATUS CONFIG and MEDIA These menus are accessed by pressing the corresponding front panel Menu buttons 9 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Buttons Power ON OFF Button STATUS Button CONFIG Button MEDIA Button Transport Control Buttons SELECT up down Controls system power ON OFF and shows whether power is ON when illuminated or OFF To turn power on press the button once It isn t
70. e properly perceived as valid media Additional information or QuickTime metadata is useful and can be mapped into the myriad choices provided in the Final Cut Pro Browser column headings Final Cut Pro X also uses such information and can provide even more support for QuickTime file metadata 37 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Example 1 using the factory default AJA parameter settings REEL NAME CLIP NAME SC CLIP NUMBER 1 CLIP APPEND Alpha ALPHA APPEND A The resulting clip would be named and displayed as SC1ATK1 The media would be named 001 if mounted on a computer as a volume Example 2 using customized settings REEL NAME CLIP NAME CLIP NUMBER CLIP APPEND ALPHA APPEND B The resulting clip would be named as follows CLIP12TK1 The media would be named 002 if mounted on a computer as a volume 38 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 17 3 CLIP NUMBER 17 4 CLIP APPEND 17 5 ALPHA APPEND 17 8 TAKE Custom Clip Naming NOTE This parameter determines the clip number from 1 to 999 that follows the CLIP NAME and is associated with all clips generated while using this setting These are the options 1 to 999 Press ADJUST button up or down to change the CLIP NUMBER value default 1 from 1 to 999 This parameter is used with parameter 17 5 ALPHA APPEND to append a text value after the CLIP NUMBER or have no text appended These are the options ALPHA default Th
71. e 9 TRANSPORT mode operation 25 28 Transport Screen 68 U Unpacking 6 Update Firmware Screen 76 V Video Loss Of 50 VU Meters 72 106 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com
72. e alarm condition still exists after this initial button push i e the reason for the alarm the alarm notification will reappear on the display Note the STATUS button will blink if there is an active alarm condition Ki Pro Quad features a variety of alarms to help you diagnose the condition of the unit possible configuration issues or possible signal issues Here is a list of warning messages and their meaning WARNING Input Format Changed prompt appears if a recording is started and the signal is lost or changed If this occurs Ki Pro Quad stops the recording that is in progress unless the Loss of Video CONFIG menu parameter is set to continue recording WARNING No Video Input may appear if there is no video input to Ki Pro Quad No recording will be performed in this state WARNING Input Error may appear if a format or frame rate that is not supported is supplied to the Ki Pro Quad or a link of a multi link signal dual link or quad link is missing no recordings will be produced if this alarm appears WARNING Dropped Frames may appear if media is under performing and cannot keep up with the data rate required to make a recording or perform a playback If you see this prompt during recording recordings will stop If this prompt appears you might consider backing up your current recordings and formatting the media For playback you might simply re attempt playback WARNING Media Low will appear when the media only has 1
73. e and the current slot and percentage of the media capacity remaining on the right side Displays the current reel number on the left side and the timecode for the clip being recorded or played on the right side 25 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com An example display for the TRANSPORT mode default screen is shown below Clip SC26ATK1 S1 47 Reel 001 01 00 23 14 TRANSPORT Mode For the MENU mode depressing one of the 3 MENU buttons STATUS CONFIG or MEDIA will enter the corresponding menu In the STATUS menu the Select buttons will cycle through the various STATUS screens The Adjust buttons have no effect on the STATUS menu The first STATUS page shows the status of recording or playing The second page shows the timecode settings for recording as set in CONFIG parameter 8 0 The third Status page shows Interval Recording status The following shows the display for the STATUS menu Input Format Input selected Recording Format Audio input selected STATUS Menu Record Mode Media Format Output Conversion STATUS Menu Play Mode Interval Record Enabled Interval Frames 1 Time Second STATUS Menu Interval Record 26 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com In the CONFIG or MEDIA menus the Select buttons select various adjustable parameters and the Adjust buttons adjust the selected parameter When entering a menu the system remembers and returns to the last selected parameter The follow
74. e ligac o terra A l mina larga ou o terceiro terminal s o fornecidos para sua seguran a Se a ficha fornecida n o couber na sua tomada consulte um electricista para a substituic o da tomada obsoleta Avviso Non compromettere la sicurezza della spina polarizzata o con messa a terra Una spina polarizzata ha due spinotti di cui uno pi largo Una spina con messa a terra ha due spinotti e un terzo polo per la messa a terra Lo spinotto largo o il terzo polo sono forniti per motivi di sicurezza Se la spina fornita non si inserisce nella presa di corrente contattare un elettricista per la sostituzione della presa obsoleta Warning Since the Mains plug is used as the disconnection for the device it must remain readily accessible and operable Avertissement Puisque la prise principale est utilis e pour d brancher l appareil elle doit rester ais ment accessible et fonctionnelle Warnung Da der Netzstecker als Trennvorrichtung dient muss er stets zug nglich und funktionsf hig sein Advertencia Puesto que el enchufe de la red el ctrica se utiliza como dispositivo de desconexi n debe seguir siendo f cilmente accesible y operable 100 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Aviso Dado que a ficha principal utilizada como a desconex o para o dispositivo esta deve manter se prontamente acess vel e funcional Avviso Poich il cavo di alimentazione viene usato come dispositivo di sconnessione deve rimane
75. e supplied AC adapter into the XLR power socket on the back of Ki Pro Quad Then plug the AC adapter line cord into 110 VAC or 230 VAC the supply is autosensing As mentioned earlier if you re using the optional desktop mounting stand you ll also use the supplied 90 degree power cable adapter with the Ki Pro Quad AC adapter 1 Locate Line Cord 2 Insert into DC supply 3 Insert 4 pin XLR into 12Vdc Ki Pro Quad power socket Using DC Power To run Ki Pro Quad on DC power simply plug a 3rd party industry standard 12 volt battery pack with a 4 pin female XLR connector into the power connector on Ki Pro Quad underneath unit The battery should be capable of supplying a sustained 3 3 A just like the supplied AC Adapter provides Such battery packs are available from a variety of sources NOTE To operate Ki Pro Quad properly batteries should not have voltage lower than 12 volts and should not have voltage that exceeds 18 volts Ki Pro Quad is a low wattage device so many batteries can power Ki Pro Quad for several hours at atime In the event of sudden power loss recordings that are in progress will not be written properly to the media Note that there is a Low Battery warning prompt that users should take note of and stop recordings in progress if at all possible before battery failure Ki Pro Quad can sometimes manage to close the file before the battery stops providing sufficient power but this is not always possible due to the natu
76. e text value entered in ALPHA APPEND is appended to the CLIP NAME and CLIP NUMBER NONE No text is appended to the CLIP NAME and CLIP NUMBER This parameter is used with parameter 17 4 CLIP APPEND to append a text value after the CLIP NUMBER These are the options AtoZ Press ADJUST button up or down to change the ALPHA APPEND default A value from A to Z Alphabetic values increment with A and Z wrapping around This parameter determines the TAKE number from 1 to 999 that follows the CLIP NAME and CLIP NUMBER followed by any ALPHA APPEND if selected generated for all clips while using this setting These are the options 1 to 999 Ki Pro Quad automatically generates a TAKE number default 1 Press ADJUST button up or down to change the TAKE value from 1 to 999 if a value other than the automatically generated value is desired Ki Pro Quad follows these Clip and Take rules when using standard naming conventions Ki Pro Quad will not overwrite an existing clip 2 The Take number will auto increment past existing numbers for the prefix as defined by the Reel Name Clip Name Clip Number Clip Append Alpha Append and Take settings 3 Ifthe number is at 999 Ki Pro Quad will record a clip with take 999 but then cannot auto advance so the second attempt to record will generate a Name In Use alarm This prompts you to select a new Clip Name Clip Number Clip Append Alpha Appe
77. ection in this parameter If the desire is to have clips named independently on Ki Pro units then Slave Name should be selected Selecting Slave Name means that the recording will take its name from the individual Ki Pro s parameters and not accept the value pushed to the Slave by the Master Ki Pro These are the options Master Name default Enable clips to be named the same across all Ki Pro ganged units Slave Name Name clips independently on Ki Pro units Most gang controls are only available in the web user interface 40 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com CONFIG menus CONFIG Menu Parameters 1 1 RECORD TYPE NOTE NOTE When we talk about menus we discuss the Parameter Number and Name on the top line of the display and the Parameter Setting s possible as shown on the bottom line of the display remember the current setting is what is shown As in the MEDIA menus already presented pressing one of the parameter Adjust buttons changes the current CONFIG parameter s value to a new one from the Ki Pro Quad s list of choices repeating the list if you continue to press Adjust or adjusting a numerical value up or down The exact choices displayed will vary depending on the parameter Most adjustment choices made with the Adjust buttons take effect immediately and will be subsequently stored into the Ki Pro Quad s non volatile memory if they remain unchanged for 3 seconds If a Select or Adjus
78. ed the current point of the clip is displayed and the STOP button will flash A second push of STOP will completely stop the playback and Ki Pro Quad s outputs will go into an E to E mode the currently selected inputs will be bypassed to the outputs When a playback reaches the end of a clip it will automatically pause on the last frame of the clip ad During playback you can use the FFWD REV SELECT or ADJUST buttons as follows Press button to begin fast playback of the current clip at 2x speed Successive pushes increase the speed to 4x 8x and 16x Pushing the button after 16x speed is reached has no further effect When fast forwarding audio is muted Pressing REV when not lit begins playback of the current clip in reverse at 1x speed Successive pushes increase the speed to 2x 4x 8x and 16x Pushing the button after 16x speed is reached has no further effect When playing in reverse audio is muted for all speeds While in TRANSPORT mode the SELECT buttons select clips and operate like previous and next keys When a clip is selected it is cued to the beginning of the clip Note that ordering and playback of clips is based on timestamp order not clip name If you have paused playback the STOP button is flashing you can use the SELECT down button to jump back to the beginning of the clip If the STOP button is not flashing depressing the SELECT down button will select the previous clip While in TRANSPORT mode
79. ed saves recalls exports and imports ene AJA Ki Pro Quad AJA Ki Pro Quad s e xj mpo nsz16802 A e Rar Google gt amp 3 I HE LogintoT TeamCity Apple Final ive editing Thunderbolt Technology Apple Yahoo Google Maps YouTube Wikipedia News 2 270 Popularv NI iT quad Connection o VIDEO SYSTEMS Manu o Factory Settings Status Serial Number Config Preset 1 4K000253 Media Preset 2 Software Version Transport 5 0 0 116 Presets Preset 3 x Connection Status Network Connected Firmware Preset 4 Preset 5 Playlists 00D All Clips Preset 6 AE o Preset 7 Preset 8 DeoontQ Figure 16 Ki Pro Quad Web Interface Presets Screen Recall 91 1 The Recall buttons recall saved preset configurations When you recall a Preset Configuration the recalled preset immediately replaces the system s existing configuration All previous settings are lost unless you have previously stored them in another preset configuration or an exported file Save The Save buttons let you save the current configuration into the preset register with the associated name and number A preset is a set of system parameters as they were set at the time the preset was stored Only editable parameters are saved in the presets Non editable parameters are not saved To change a preset name click in the name s text field and type a new name Then press Enter Factory Settings Factory Settings Super Out Activated
80. elected media These are the options KEEP MEDIA default FORMAT MEDIA No action do not format the media selected Format the selected media you will be prompted Confirm Erase S1 or Confirm Erase S2 Hold up Adjust button to confirm This parameter can be used to delete all of the clips on the media These are the options KEEP CLIPS default DELETE ALL No action do not delete clips Delete all clips on the storage device when DELETE CLIPS is pressed or Adjust up arrow is pressed and held for 2 seconds Ki Pro Quad media can be used to hold data other than Apple ProRes QuickTime recordings If other files are saved to the PAK media they should be placed outside of the AJA folder Any material inside of the AJA folder will be erased if a MEDIA gt Delete Clips DELETE ALL is performed 36 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 17 0 REEL NAME This parameter determines the reel name associated with all clips generated while using this setting These are the options 001 to 999 Press ADJUST button up or down to change the REEL NAME value default 001 from 001 to 999 The reel name is a number between 001 and 999 It is historically linked to the naming conventions used for film and tape based media The REEL NAME is an incrementing three digit value that works with EDLs For this reason the parameter does not have a NONE selection all clips will be associa
81. erating configurations power supply options plus all indicators controls and connections so you ll have a working knowledge of how it can be used to tie together the worlds of acquiring media production and post production Learning about the front panel indicators will be useful in selecting operational modes and monitoring what is happening on Ki Pro Quad as well as troubleshooting problems that can occur Becoming familiar with the Ki Pro Quad operator side and connectors will simplify installation setup and operation of the system On the following pages are front and rear panel illustrations with notations that summarize all of the connectors and indicators Detailed descriptions of each of the connectors and indicators follow afterward Caution The AJA Ki Pro Quad contains a lithium battery soldered in place permanently it is not user replaceable If you ever dispose of the Ki Pro Quad ensure you follow local regulations for safe disposal The lithium battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine or fire 8 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Controls LCD Display for Video Menus and Alerts VU Meters 2 Ch Audio Input Level Ki Pro Quad Operator Side Two SSD Media Slots SLOT button selects deselects media LEDs below SLOT button indicate selected active media Transport STATUS CONFIG and MEDIA Selection Buttons LED 1 and LED 2 liohtto indicate active me
82. es a selection of either Use Master Name or Slave Name Clicking on the default value of Master Name pulls up a pulldown selection of Master Name or Slave Name with an OK confirmation button If the desire is to have clips named the same across all Ki Pro Quad units recordings then select Use Master Name If the desire is to have clips named independently on Ki Pro units then select Slave Name Selecting Slave Name means that the recording will take it s name from the individual Ki Pro Quad s parameters and not accept the value pushed to the Slave by the Master Ki Pro Quad Note that Ki Pro Quad can initiate recordings among units quickly but not all units will begin or end recordings precisely at the same time or the same frame This is not really an issue if matching timecode via SDI embedded RP 188 or LTC is sent to each unit from a timecode generator via discrete outputs on the timecode generator or via a distribution amplifier for the timecode Note that many non linear edit systems like Final Cut Pro can sync clips based on timecode values for multi clip editorial Also note that Ki Pro Quad does not provide simultaneous playback of media only record start and stop functions are available These steps summarize gang recording For details see the previous discussion In the browser menus select Transport to Navigate to the Transport screen 2 Click Show Gang View on the Transport screen to see the Gang controls This view shows
83. es that consist of octets separated by a period i e 10 0 180 0 For these parameters the Select button selects the octet and then the Adjust buttons select the desired number Pressing Select again advances to the next octet At the final octet the address will flash pressing Select at that point confirms the setting 23 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Networking Ki Pro Quad using the Factory Default IP Controlling Ki Pro Quad from a web browser If you don t want to use DHCP to network Ki Pro Quad and also don t want to set your own static IP address you can simply use a Default setting to use a factory setting of 10 65 74 65 This might be useful for an application where you directly connect a laptop or computer to Ki Pro Quad and want to get networking quickly Here are the steps to set up this method of communication 1 Use the Select buttons to navigate to parameter 50 1 IP CONFIG and then use the Adjust buttons to select Default 2 Set your laptop or desktop computer Ethernet IP address to 10 m n m where m is not 65 and n is not 74 3 Also on the computer set the Subnet mask to 255 0 0 0 most PCs default to the proper netmask when the address is set so you may not have to do anything here 4 Runa browser on the computer and type 10 65 74 65 the Default factory IP address You should now see Ki Pro Quad s browser status screen To control Ki Pro Quad from a web browse
84. eseudeneida ERE REREER 14 Power Connectot 9 ar r ESTA 557 TERA Meee we CERRAR GC IRR DC RC e tn 15 Kel na ge eee 16 Formatting Media Sevi A 16 Using Ki Pro Quad Media with Non linear Editors sce eee ee eee eee 16 Chapter 3 Ki Pro Quad Installation Installation uei cer etr ed a arde aps acea pirateria Dang yes 17 Desktop Mounting sexe e e eee e e e e IH Hm n 18 Camera MOUNtIND eiii ri ii ada 18 Applying POWer ovio a tou eee da es 19 Using AC v e aeria paar tr ia an d me ers uh aep e 20 USING DG POWER iecur ete heir e ne teri ues ne eee et ee ete e 20 Remote Network Control ehe 21 Network Connections e K eese eee 21 TCP IP Information You ll Need sess Ime 22 Networking via DHCP 0 cece cece cece eee hehehe een 22 ii AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja comwww aja com Networking Ki Pro Quad using a Static IP Address oocooccoccoccnccnc 23 Networking Ki Pro Quad using the Factory Default lp o 24 Controlling Ki Pro Quad from a Web browser 0 ee e eee e e e e K K I 24 Chapter 4 Front Panel Operation OVEV Weiss da E aaa 25 TRANSPORT Mode default 0 cece cece cece cece tenes eens eee eeeuneeees 28 Recording a Clip e KE Gen v ER E 0 eis ORE NEN ON DRE MEZ RR Zo 29 Recording Notes voii a xr rx e ai qa es 29 Playing Backa Clip sess ss ee ovt E Or resni UR EERAN S UE EE EDUEURU EE RR 30 Transport Buttons c 0 seen yere e aee RI REG RH RS GR C n 30
85. esponse 90 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Audio Output Digital e 8 channel 24 bit SDI embedded audio 48kHz sample rate Synchronous e 8 channel 24 bit HDMI embedded audio 48kHz sample rate Synchronous Audio Output Analog e Stereo unbalanced headphone jack 1 x mini TRS Timecode e SDIRP188 SMPTE 12M via SDI BNC e LTCinput 1 x BNC Reference Input e Analog Color Black 1V or Composite Sync 2 or 4V Network Interface e 10 100 1000 Ethernet RJ 45 Embedded web server for remote control Data Interface e 1x Thunderbolt User Interface e 320x240 LCD display and 14 dedicated operational buttons Physical e Width 4 55 in 11 557 cm e Depth 2 85 in 7 239 cm Height 5 89 in 14 9606 cm e Power 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz adapter 12 18Vdc 4 pin XLR chassis 3 46A max 31 2 35 5W typical 41 5W Max e Weight 2 22 Ib 1 00698 kg 91 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Temperature e Operating Temperature Range 5C to 40 e Safe Storage Temperature Range power OFF 20 to 60 Dimensions 11562mm 4 55in 1 4 20 UNC THREAD a JA MiL guad Dimensions Appendix B Compliance Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notices Class B Interference Statement FCC Caution This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Pa
86. et One BNC provides connection to the house LTC timecode generator or source This connection is high impedance Eight BNC connectors are provided for inputs and outputs supporting HD 3G SDI video and embedded 24 bit digital audio One HDMI connector provides for monitor output of HDMI compatible video version 1 4a and multi channel embedded audio HDCP is not supported on the output The HDMI output supports standard HDMI cables only HDMI formats supported 720p 50 720p 59 94 720p 60 1080i 25 1080i 29 97 1080i 30 1080p 23 98 1080p 24 1080p 25 1080p 29 97 1080p 50 1080p 59 94 2Kx1080p 23 98 2Kx1080p 24 2Kx1080p 25 2Kx1080p 29 97 2Kx1080p 50 2Kx1080p 59 94 When using the Ki Pro Quad HDMI connection and attaching it to any HDMI audio or video accessory you must use a ferrite beaded HDMI cable HH 28F 06 between the HDMI output port of the Ki Pro Quad and the HDMI accessory to maintain regulatory compliance Two XLRs female provide two channels of balanced audio Audio is high quality 24 bit A D input at 48kHz Level adjustments are made via software and a switch for line level inputs Software level adjustments for analog audio parameter 4 1 apply to balanced audio XLR using the Line setting on the switch The Mic and Mic 48 settings offer a lower input level suitable for microphones and their associated input impedance e Use Mic 48 for microphones with phantom power condenser mic e Use Mic for microphones w
87. et to either Input or Output A Factory Reset re sets both 13 3 and 13 4 menu parameters to Off and None respectively A LUT loaded to the Ki Pro Quad survives power cycling the unit though Only one LUT may be loaded to the Ki Pro Quad at a time This single LUT may be used for either the input or output If you do not wish to apply a LUT simply don t select it with the 13 3 LUT Enable parameter The Ki Pro Quad supports the import of txt and the lut extension files The 1D LUTs should be formatted with the following conditions 1024 values 10 bit 3 column tab delimited text file with either txt or lut file extensions 50 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 32 0 Loss of Video NOTE 41 1 VIDEO SG FRMT This parameter selects whether recording continues when valid video is not present These are the options Stop Rec default Cont Rec Recording stops when video is lost Recording continues when video is lost 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 This parameter determines the video format output from Ki Pro Quad s internal test signal generator This parameter is used with parameter 41 2 to determine the type of video test signal output by Ki Pro Quad These are the options 720p 50 720p 59 94 1080p 23
88. ettings Ki Pro Quad units that may be added to a gang will appear under the System column The Input Format column gives information on what type of video format framerate each system is receiving Free Storage allows for an at a glance view of the capacity of the media in each unit Gang is where the units can be added or removed from the gang Master allows the promotion of a Ki Pro Quad unit to the controlling role in the gang Settings allows for the configuration of clip names on the Master and Slave Ki Pro Quad units 79 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com IMPORTANT NOTE Figure 22 Ki Pro Quad Web Interface Transport Screen Show Gang Control To add a Ki Pro Quad to a gang simply select the check box for the unit in the Gang column As a shortcut if all available Ki Pro Quad units are desired for a gang select the A item below Gang If you want to clear units from a gang deselect them or use the Clear option There can be only one Master in a gang typically the IP address for the Ki Pro Quad unit you entered and are viewing the web Ul on is the one which should be promoted to the controlling role If the unit with the IP address that is currently being viewed via the web UI is selected a red capitalized MASTER text will appear on the webpage above the columns A Master Ki Pro Quad unit can send three items to the slave Ki Pro Quad units within a gang a record start command a stop command and clip naming The rec
89. fore encoding the material to Apple ProRes 444 as RGB Neither an Input LUT nor an Output LUT has been applied via the LUT Enable menu parameter so material may appear washed out in recordings as well as on monitors and may not represent the picture as it will finally be realized in post production after color correction has been applied 57 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Example 2 Reviewing the Above Settings The camera is outputting quad link 3G SDI at up to 29 97fps and 4x 3G SDI connections are made between the camera and the Ki Pro Quad The user wishes to encode the incoming material as Apple ProRes 422 HQ at a 4K raster size The incoming signal will be encoded to an Apple ProRes 422 HO file on the Ki Pro Quad recording media Note No information will be passed along the Thunderbolt connection since the source baseband video is not from a RAW source These example menu parameters and settings would produce the desired result 14 In Convert None 1 5 Out Convert 2K Crop to 1080 1 6 SDI Out SDI 1 4 YCbCr 1 8 SDI HDMI Monitor Output Out Convert 2 1 Video Input SDI 1 4 YCbCr 13 3 LUT Enable Off No In Convert has been selected so the signal that is recorded on the Ki Pro Quad media is at a 4K raster size An Out Convert selection has been made so the SDI Monitor output and the HDMI Monitor output are cropped to 1080 The SDI output is set to SDI 1 4 YCbCr so that the incoming signal is passed back out of the Ki Pro
90. g audio signal levels for input and output These are the options 24dBu default Selects pro level USA signal levels of 24dBu 18dBu Selects pro level Europe signal levels of 18dBu 15dBu Selects pro level German signal levels of 15dBu 12dBu Selects consumer signal levels of 12dBu Note Maximum amplitude 0 dBFS Professional audio equipment has much higher levels than consumer equipment a 0 VU reading corresponds to 4 dBu Connecting a professional 4 dBu device to a consumer audio input 10dBV 7 8 dBu may cause overloading whereas the output of a consumer device probably does not have sufficient power to drive a professional audio input With consumer and semi professional audio equipment a VU reading of 0 dB is typically referenced to 10 dBV 0 dBu 0 775 VRMS These settings are valid with the panel Mic Line switch set to Line The Mic settings are lower input level settings for use with condenser and dynamic microphones use Mic 48 for powered condenser mics and Mic for dynamic microphones This parameter selects the source of reference to genlock to during playback Ki Pro Quad always genlocks to the selected video input during capture genlock may only be needed during some playback configurations such as in a facility with a variety of other equipment For general monitoring purposes genlock is not required These are the options INPUT Use the currently selected input as the Genloc
91. he Ki Pro Quad can also be used along with a Thunderbolt equipped host computer to capture Canon RAW via the Thunderbolt output on the Ki Pro Quad and the AJA CamXchange application To learn about this workflow and details about the operation of the CamXchange application please consult the AJA CamXchange documentation The AJA CamXchange application is available as a free download from the AJA website at www aja com en support kiproquad 60 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Chapter 5 Browser Remote Control Remote Control Overview NOTE Resetting Values To Factory Settings An optimized web server inside Ki Pro Quad allows you to remotely monitor and adjust parameter settings via a a browser client running on a network wired computer The network can be a closed local area network a straight computer to Ki Pro Quad cable or even exposed through a firewall to a broadband WAN not generally recommended since anyone on the internet can access the Ki Pro Quad The LAN connection on Ki Pro Quad uses a standard RJ45 connector but internally it s intelligent and communicates via standard straight through CAT 5 ethernet cables or null modem cross over cables without any configuration or strapping required Safari is the preferred web browser for Ki Pro Quad control on the Mac and additionally Chrome and Firefox on Windows Other web browsers may work but AJA cannot guarantee consistent operation for all web browsers or
92. her two or eight audio channels Generally when working with camera sources there are only one or two audio tracks being produced and therefore 2 channel would be the appropriate selection In post production use there are often more channels of audio required so 8 channel audio may be the appropriate choice in such situations Ki Pro Quad only allows for the selection of either 2 channels or 8 channels of audio to be written to the QuickTime file that is recorded Therefore if the source has more than 2 channels of audio but less than 8 channels of audio that need to be preserved the CONFIG Menu parameter 2 3 Audio Channels would need to be set to 8 Channels Not all devices support 8 channel audio Ki Pro Quad does not provide a mixdown option for 8 channel recordings on output so be sure to use devices that support 8 channel audio via SDI if the 8 channels recorded are desired If 8 Channels are selected for 2 3 Audio Channels but 2 2 Audio Input is set to XLR a Warning prompt will appear on the display Warning 2 Channel Format Clear this warning by selecting SDI audio as the input source in 2 2 Audio Input or by selecting 2 channel audio in 2 3 Audio Channels 2 Channels default Selects recording of 2 audio channels 8 Channels Selects 8 audio channels valid for SDI embedded audio only 44 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 4 1 ANALOG AUDIO 6 1 GENLOCK NOTE This parameter configures the analo
93. holes that have been matched for mating with a wide array of 3rd party mounts battery plates and accessories To extend your mounting options and use the Ki Pro Quad itself as a mounting point for other devices like batteries or wireless mics simply order a second Ki Pro Quad mounting plate and attach your third party device to it The plate shown below has the Ki Pro side facing down the screw insertion side facing up uc Figure 6 Optional Ki Pro Quad Mounting Plate with Screws supplied 18 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Figure 7 Camera Mounting Example Using Optional Mounting Plate Applying The following Warnings are provided as good practices and should always be considered when Power Ki Pro Quad is used in a desktop application Warning Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the device A Warning Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Warning Do not open the chassis There are no user serviceable parts inside Opening the chassis will void the warranty unless performed by an AJA service center or licensed facility Remove the supplied AC line cord from mains power when moving the unit Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 19 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Using AC Power To begin using Ki Pro Quad plug the 4 pin XLR on th
94. i N o h internamente nenhuma peca que permita manutenc o pelo usu rio Abrir o chassi anula a garantia a menos que a abertura seja realizada por uma central de servicos da AJA ou por um local autorizado Avvertenza Non aprire lo chassis All interno non ci sono parti riparabili dall utente L apertura dello chassis invalider la garanzia se non viene effettuata da un centro ufficiale o autorizzato AJA 102 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Notices Trademarks AJA KONA Ki Pro KUMO and XENA are registered trademarks of AJA Video Inc Ki Pro Mini lo Express lo HD lo and Work Flow are trademarks of AJA Video Inc AirPort Apple the Apple logo AppleShare AppleTalk FireWire iPod iPod Touch Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Final Cut Pro QuickTime and the QuickTime Logo are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Avid Avid Media Composer and Avid DNxHD are trademarks of Avid Technology Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders Notice Copyright O 2013 AJA Video Inc All rights reserved All information in this manual is subject to change without notice No part of the document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying or recording without the express written permission of AJA Inc Contacting To contact AJA Video for sales or support use any of the following methods
95. igurations Alarms to alert users to conditions that may need attention System Requirements The Ki Pro Quad records and plays Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 444 QuickTime files to from SSD media Files are stored on the media using the HFS file system This makes the media readable on any Mac OS computer natively using the associated media reader and PCs using 3rd party software that can read HFS formatted drives MediaFour s MacDrive for example 2 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Ki Pro Quad Options Mounting Plate Stand and Adapter Cable Rod Accessory Plate AJA Pak Media AJA Pak Dock AJA Pak256 and Pak512 Ki Pro Quad has exactly the same side dimensions as the Ki Pro Mini product which allows both models to share accessories such as the Mounting Plate This optional plate allows you to mount Ki Pro Quad to 3rd party devices The plate is attached via 4 supplied 1 4 20 screws plates can be attached to either or both sides of Ki Pro Quad A large number of screw holes in the plate allows you to mate Ki Pro Quad to 3rd party articulated arms battery plates and other mounting applications This stand securely holds the Ki Pro Quad upright on a desk shelf or any flat surface A right angle power cable is provided for easy connection between the standard Ki Pro power supply and the Ki Pro Quad This option provides an accessory plate that can attach to a Mounting Plate sold separately so Ki Pro Q
96. ill upload to the Ki Pro Quad and be tested for validity Incomplete corrupted or non Ki Pro Quad software files will be rejected 5 Agree to the steps and confirmation prompts as they are presented Wait for the procedure to complete it will take only a few minutes When done Ki Pro Quad will prompt you to restart your machine After restart Ki Pro Quad will be running the new software Progress is shown on the front panel 6 Oncethese steps are complete Ki Pro Quad will be running the software you just uploaded until the next time you upgrade it The configuration of the Ki Pro Quad prior to the upgrade will be preserved Ensure the new software is running by bringing up the Ki Pro Quad web page again the software version is displayed at the top of all web screens If for some rare reason it didn t update you can then run through the update steps again NOTE Onsome browsers the Retry page may appear even though the software upgrade was successful If this occurs before clicking on retry refresh the web page and check the version number If the new version number appears at the top of the page the software upgrade was successful If the old version appears click Retry If there is a power outage or glitch during the software download Ki Pro Quad will boot the older software version and the upgrade process can then be re started by the user This happens because Ki Pro Quad has been designed with a safety feature where an internal
97. ing shows the displays for the CONFIG and MEDIA menus Parameter number Parameter Name Parameter setting chosen by Adjust buttons CONFIG Menu Parameter number Parameter Name Parameter setting chosen by Adjust buttons MEDIA Menu like CONFIG 27 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com TRANSPORT Mode default TRANSPORT mode is the default mode for Ki Pro Quad operation When you power up Ki Pro Quad the first display you ll see is TRANSPORT mode menu Any clip that previously was recorded is referenced in the display and can be played If the screen saver is on pushing one of the transport buttons in the middle of the front panel PLAY STOP FF REV REC dismisses the screen saver and returns to the current display A second press or a first press if the screen saver is already off immediately takes action and causes the display to change to the TRANSPORT mode if it is not already displayed Settings you ve made in the MEDIA menus are observed more on that later You ll always know you are in TRANSPORT mode as long as one of the MENU buttons aren t lit STATUS MENU or MEDIA f one is lit then you are in a menu When in the Idle mode the CONFIG and MEDIA set up menus can be accessed to adjust various parameters that control Ki Pro Quad s operation Note that you must be in STOP not PAUSE to access these menus if you try to access these menus without first having stopped playback a PRESS STOP prom
98. ings Individual presets user preferences and Network settings such as the IP Address are not affected See Using Presets on page 85 atthe end of this chapter for an additional tutorial on working with presets 72 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Network Screen NOTE This screen contains all of the information required to set up Ki Pro Quad TCP IP networking The screen also shows all Ki Pro Quads that are on the same LAN as the Ki Pro Quad the web browser is currently communicating with Ki Pro Quad IP Address and netmask fields filter keystrokes and only allow legal characters The Ki Pro Quad also checks the format of the entry to ensure it is valid if found to be invalid the background of the IP Address or netmask will turn red If you click the Update button while an invalid entry exists in one of the these fields Ki Pro Quad will display an error dialog you must correct the error before updating AJA Ki Pro Quad AJA Ki Pro Quad ale http 192 168 0 2 e a Google gt te m VIDEO SYSTEMS Menu o Status Config Media Transport Presets Network Firmware Playlists All Clips Alarms HE Log intoT TeamCity Apple Final ive editing Thunderbolt Technology Apple Yahoo Google Maps YouTube Wikipedia News 2 270 y Popular Network Configuration ERE o Serial Number 4K000253 Software Version 5 0 0 116 Connection Status Connected 00 0C 17 2E 00 03 1
99. ispositivo il dispositivo stato esposto a pioggia o umidit non funziona correttamente o caduto Caution This device is a Class A product Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case users will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their own expense Attention Le p riph rique est un produit de Classe A Le fonctionnement de cet quipement dans une zone r sidentielle risque de causer des interf rences nuisibles auquel cas l utilisateur devra y rem dier ses propres frais Achtung Dies ist ein Ger t der Klasse A Bei Einsatz des Ger ts in Wohngebieten kann es St rungen des Radio und Fernsehempfangs verursachen In diesem Fall muss der Benutzer alle notwendigen Ma nahmen ergreifen die m glicherweise n tig sind um die St rungen auf eigene Rechnung zu beheben Precauci n Este es un producto clase A El uso de este equipo en reas residenciales puede causar interferencias nocivas en cuyo caso se requerir que los usuarios tomen cualquier medida necesaria para corregir la interferencia por cuenta propia Cuidado Este dispositivo um produto Classe A Operar este equipamento em uma rea residencial provavelmente causar interfer ncia prejudicial neste caso espera se que os usu rios tomem as medidas necess rias para corrigir a interfer ncia por sua pr pria conta Attenzione Questo dispositi
100. it will turn Off the MEDIA menu returning to the default TRANSPORT menu The MEDIA menu can only be entered from the STOP mode The MEDIA menu remembers which parameter it is set to when exited and will return to that same parameter when the menu is re entered The transport buttons are always active STOP Bl The STOP button has a dual function When playing back a clip PLAY FF or REV the first push of STOP acts as a pause mode the playback is paused the current point of the clip is displayed and the STOP button flashes A second push of STOP completely stops the playback and directs Ki Pro Quad s outputs into an E to E mode the currently selected inputs bypass to the outputs To determine at a glance if the STOP button is in a pause mode note that the stop button will flash if media playback is paused The STOP button is fully illuminated in stop mode PLAY Press PLAY to begin forward playback of the current clip at normal speed RECORD Press the red RECORD button to begin recording Once in RECORD mode all other transport buttons are locked out except the STOP button FFWD gt gt Press this button to begin fast playback of the current clip at 2x speed Successive pushes increase the speed to 4x 8x and 16x Pushing the button after 16x speed is reached has no further effect When fast forwarding audio is muted REV Pressing REV when not lit begins playback of the current clip in reverse at 1x speed Suc
101. ithout phantom power dynamic microphones An RJ45 connector provides a 10 100 1000 Ethernet port for connecting Ki Pro Quad directly to a computer or Ethernet hub or switch for connecting to a LAN Ki Pro Quad is compatible with CAT 5 straight through or cross over Ethernet cables automatically detecting which is used Once connected and properly configured Ki Pro Quad can then be controlled by a web browser on the LAN 14 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Power Connector On the underside of Ki Pro Quad is a standard 4 pin male XLR connector for supplying 12 Volt DC power to the unit You can use either the supplied AC Adapter or furnish your own battery source Since the connector is an industry standard pinout choices are varied and flexible Many 3rd party vendors offer products using this standardized power connector Pin 1 Pin 4 Pins 2 and 3 not used Warning Ki Pro Quad has no user serviceable parts To remove power from the unit remove the 4 pin XLR power connector to ensure disconnection Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the device has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the device the device has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Warning Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized pl
102. ive or disk array and then reformat the media Some signs that the media is in aread only state even though clips have been recorded to the media N A appears in the clip area of the UI Loading appears in the clip area of the UI but does not eventually load a clip or hitting the record button with all settings correctly configured for the Ki Pro Quad does not result in a recording 32 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com WARNING Rollover Media Full appears if media for a rollover is not empty and contains existing recordings the rollover feature requires empty media to operate WARNING Rollover Media Unformatted appears if media for a rollover is not formatted or recognized WARNING No Rollover may appear if rollover is enabled but no rollover media is inserted or media that is not empty is present WARNING Name in Use appears if the clip name specified in the naming parameters already exists on the media this happens when take 999 is reached and no more take numbers are available Ki Pro Quad will refuse to overwrite the clip you will have to delete the clip or select a new name WARNING No Clip Name appears if you attempt to record in gang mode using a non existent custom clip name WARNING Genlock Missing appears if you choose Input or Ref In for 6 1 Genlock and you attempt to play a clip and no genlock is detected on the selected input WARNING 2 Channel Format appears if the number of channels selected in
103. k as progressive progressive material on disk may be played back as PsF or progressive on the video outputs this selection can be made in parameter 1 3 Progressive Playback VFR Variable Frame Rate recording makes use of meta data embedded in the RP188 data stream on the SD SDI HD SDI input allowing for the frame rate to change actively Examples of cameras offering variable frame rate include Panasonic AJ HDC27 and several cameras from the Panasonic HPX line 41 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com NOTE 1 3 PROGRESSIVE PLAYBACK NOTE 1 4 IN CONVERT 1 5 OUT CONVERT NOTE Select cameras that output 1080p within a 1080i signal are also supported by the VFR selection For the Canon EOS C300 1080p 23 98 may be extracted from the 1080i 29 97 signal and 1080p 24 may be extracted from the 1080i 30 signal For the Canon EOS C300 formats of 1080p 25 and 1080p 29 97 set the Record Type to PsF to produce progressive frame recordings The WARNING Non VFR Format alarm does not appear when RAW input is used Users should always select Normal in the CONFIG menu parameter Record Type when working with a RAW source This parameter defines the format applied when progressive media is played from storage These are the options PsF default Playback as progressive segmented frame regardless of what was recorded when input Progressive Playback as standard progressive frame HDMI output of progressive material req
104. k source FREERUN default Free run mode Ki Pro Quad syncs to its own timebase and is not locked to an external source Ref In Use the Ref Input as the Genlock source 45 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 8 0 TC IN 8 1 TC VALUE 8 2 TC TYPE NOTE 8 3 ARM RECORDING This parameter selects the source of timecode from those available These are the options TC VALUE default Uses the value specified in parameter 8 1 TC Value SDI RP188 Uses the value from the SDI input LTC Uses the value from the LTC input TIME OF DAY Sets timecode to the device clock value 55 6 Time Set This parameter selects an hour value from which timecode begins incrementing These are the options 00 00 00 00 to 23 00 00 00 Use the ADJUST buttons to select a timecode hour Default 01 00 00 00 For example 01 00 00 00 02 00 00 00 etc This parameter selects drop frame or non drop frame timecode These are the options NDF default Selects Non drop Frame timecode DF Selects Drop Frame timecode If the menu parameter 8 0 TC In is set to SDI RP188 or LTC the TC Type selection does not apply TC Type only applies to the TC Value or the Time of Day value generated by the Ki Pro Quad This parameter selects how recording may be initiated either by pressing the physical record button or by incrementing start stop timecode values These are the options REC KEY default Start when Record but
105. liance Statement 1 Class A ITE A2 2 01201012 893 Aa ATA 898 gs S2l2Iz AL ER tE ARS LL 0 8S SASHA Bret ata AA ASAAN AS orz AS s42 BLE 1 Class A device As an electromagnetic wave equipment for office use Class A this equipment is intended to use in other than home area Sellers or users need to take note of this Class A Broadcasting Communication Equipment for Office Use Taiwan Compliance Statement BAGH EPA don Ef EAE AAS BI RE ARIA FR TREAN c EISE SRAKRRALMSHAR o This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection BSMI CNS 13438 Class B Japanese Compliance Statement 1 Class B ITE TOREJ JIAB IRI nE CT CORBI RERRCHATSC CLEA B jCLCUxX2 COBEBEBRIOAPTLES aL SERIE L TRAEN BEES RTL HU Ld HERA E gt CIELUMRUSRUELUCTSU VCCI B This is a Class B product based on the standard of the VCCI Council If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual Chinese Compliance Statement This product has been tested to the following Chinese standards GB13837 2003 GB8898 2011 and GB17625 1 2003 This product meets the requirements of implementation rules for compulsory certification REF NO CNCA 01C 17 2010 under certificate number 2012010805558398 95
106. me erzeugenden Ger ten einschlie lich Verst rkern aufstellen Advertencia No instale cerca de fuentes de calor tales como radiadores registros de calor estufas u otros aparatos incluidos amplificadores que generan calor Aviso N o instale perto de nenhuma fonte de calor tal como radiadores sa das de calor fog es ou outros aparelhos incluindo amplificadores que produzam calor Avviso Non installare vicino a fonti di calore come termosifoni diffusori di aria calda stufe o altri apparecchi amplificatori compresi che emettono calore Warning Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the device has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the device the device has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Avertissement R f rez vous au personnel de service qualifi pour tout entretien L entretien est exig quand l appareil a t endommag de quelque mani re que ce soit par exemple lorsque le cordon d alimentation ou la prise sont endommag s que du liquide a t vers ou des objets sont tomb s dans l appareil que l appareil a t expos la pluie ou l humidit ne fonctionne pas normalement ou est tomb 97 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Warnung Das Ger t sollte nur von qualifizierten Fachkr ften gewartet werden Eine Wartu
107. ment of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique du Quadst re des Communications Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques visant les appareils num riques de classe B prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique du minist re des Communications du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada 93 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com European Union and European Free Trade Association EFTA Regulatory Compliance Declaration of Conformity This equipment may be operated in the countries that comprise the member countries of the European Union and the European Free Trade Association These countries listed in the following paragraph are referred to as The European Community throughout this document AUSTRIA BELGIUM BULGARIA CYPRUS CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK ESTONIA FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY GREECE HUNGARY IRELAND ITALY LATVIA LITHUANIA LUXEMBOURG MALTA NETHERLANDS POLAND PORTUGAL ROMANIA SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA SPAIN SWEDEN UNITED KINGDOM ICELAND LICHTENSTEIN NORWAY SWITZERLAND Marking by this symbol indica
108. nd and or Take settings so that a new unique prefix is created This action ensures files are unique and understandable and that clips are never overwritten Users can elect to give their clips names other than the standard criteria provided by AJA IMPORTANT Certain characters may not be allowed or supported if entered for a clip name Examples include punctuation marks other than internal spaces or periods special characters like 0 and non ASCII UTF 8 characters are rejected outright Note non UTF 8 characters appear in some languages like Chinese and Japanese and are not supported Custom clip names can be created via the front panel UI menu parameters 19 1 19 2 and 19 4 through the use of the SELECT and ADJUST up down arrows Users may find that the more efficient method to perform custom clip naming is via the web UI entry fields When entering characters for a custom clip name you must scroll through all characters using the Adjust buttons until you reach the end of the name space before the name is accepted 39 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 19 1 CUSTOM CLIP 19 2 CUSTOM NAME 19 4 CUSTOM TAKE 22 1 GANG CLIP NAME NOTE This parameter enables or disables whether a custom clip name can be used via menu parameters 19 1 19 2 and 19 4 or via the web UI These are the options OFF default Enable defining of custom clip name ON Disable defining of custom clip name This parameter defi
109. necessary to press hard it s a soft button sensed by the processor inside When OFF and the button is touched it will begin powering up and display start up progress on the alphanumeric display To power down you must press and hold the power button down for 3 seconds while the display counts down This action prevents accidental power off during normal operation When the unit is powering down you can abort the power down process by simply removing your finger from the power button before 3 seconds have elapsed Pressing the STATUS button when not lit enters the Status menu and displays an Idle Record or Play display Pressing STATUS when it is lit turns off the Status menu and returns you to Transport mode STATUS menus can be accessed at any time including when the machine is in an active transport mode The ALARM state displayed on the display shares functionality with STATUS The Select buttons can be used to cycle through alarms and I O status All menus and front panel operations are described in Chapter 3 Pressing CONFIG when not lit enters the CONFIG menu Pressing CONFIG when it is lit turns Off the CONFIG menu returning you to the default TRANSPORT menu The CONFIG menu can only be entered from the STOP mode The CONFIG menu remembers which parameter it is set to when exited and will return to that same parameter when the menu is re entered Pressing MEDIA when not lit enters the MEDIA menu Pressing MEDIA when it is l
110. nes a custom clip name The custom name is defined via the front panel select and adjust up down arrows The default is CUSTOM These are the options variable Using the adjust buttons enter a custom clip name Using the adjust buttons and the top Select button select the characters for the name The adjust buttons scroll through the choices and the top Select button advances to the next character While selecting characters the character being changed will flash to show its position Certain characters may not be allowed or supported if entered for a clip name Examples include punctuation marks other than internal spaces or periods special characters like O and non ASCII UTF 8 characters are rejected outright Note non UTF 8 characters appear in some languages like Chinese and Japanese and are not supported Default CUSTOM This parameter defines a custom take The custom take number is defined via the front panel select and adjust up down arrows These are the options 1 to 999 Press ADJUST button up or down to change the default 1 TAKE value from 1 to 999 if a value other than the automatically generated value is desired This parameter is used when performing gang recording via multiple Ki Pros and or Ki Pro Quads refer to Controlling Multiple Ki Pros later in this manual If the desire is to have clips named the same across all Ki Pro ganged units recordings then use the Master Name sel
111. nformation is useful if you ever have to call AJA Technical Support to discuss a problem or get help Below the Connection panel the Network panel shows the Ki Pro systems on the network and allows you to switch control between systems See Controlling Multiple Ki Pro Quads on page 79 at the end of this chapter for additional information on using multiple Ki Pros In the middle of each screen are menu choices and information pertaining to the subject matter of that screen Ki Pro Quad web screens closely mirror the parameter menus displayed on its front panel In each of the screens presented on the following pages we ll list the parameter menu numbers that are related so you can read the full definitions Additionally the Status screen lets you change parameter settings right on the screen if you right click the setting 63 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Config Screen The Config screen is a general purpose screen used to configure Ki Pro Quad s I O and also set up Ki Pro Quad s environment name clock settings display etc ene AJA Ki Pro Quad AJA Ki Pro Quad alr l http 192 168 0 2 e KQ Google y e I EE LogintoT TeamCity Apple Final ive editing Thunderbolt Technology Apple Yahoo Google Maps YouTube Wikipedia News 2 2701 Y Popular VIDEO SYSTEMS Menu o Connection o Serial Number 4K000253 Software Version 5 0 0 116 Connection Status Connected Status Normal b Config Media Transp
112. ng ist fallig wenn das Ger t in irgendeiner Weise besch digt wurde wie bei besch digtem Netzkabel oder Netzstecker falls Fl ssigkeiten oder Objekte in das Ger t gelangen das Ger t Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt wurde nicht ordnungsgem funktioniert oder fallen gelassen wurde Advertencia Consulte al personal calificado por cuestiones de reparaci n El servicio de reparaci n se requiere cuando el dispositivo ha recibido cualquier tipo de da o por ejemplo cable o espigas da adas se ha derramado l quido o se han ca do objetos dentro del dispositivo el dispositivo ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o humedad o no funciona de modo normal o se ha ca do Aviso Remeta todos os servi os de manuten o para o pessoal de assist ncia qualificado A prestac o de servicos de manutenc o exigida quando o dispositivo foi danificado mediante qualquer forma como um cabo de alimentac o ou ficha que se encontra danificado a quando foi derramado l quido ou ca ram objectos sobre o dispositivo quando o dispositivo foi exposto chuva ou humidade quando nao funciona normalmente ou quando foi deixado cair Avviso Fare riferimento al personale qualificato per tutti gli interventi di assistenza L assistenza necessaria quando il dispositivo stato danneggiato in qualche modo ad esempio se il cavo di alimentazione o la spina sono danneggiati stato rovesciato del liquido stato rovesciato o qualche oggetto caduto nel d
113. nged information entered here Pressing this button requests Ki Pro Quad to update its IP information with that entered on this screen The Network panel lists Ki Pro devices present on the same local LAN as the current Ki Pro Quad see note below The serial numbers of all Ki Pros on the LAN or their defined System Names see parameter 50 5 are listed and clicking on any of these will bring up the Status screen of that Ki Pro device The Ki Pros on the network may be running different software versions so screens may look different As a rule it s wise to have all your Ki Pro devices running the most current software and the same version Also without a properly configured default gateway whether you have a router gateway or not the discovery feature on the Network panel may not work Ki Pro devices shown are cached and may not reflect the realtime state of all Ki Pros on the LAN As Ki Pros are added or removed from the network they may take awhile to appear in the Network listing If at any time you want a current view of the network clearing the cache and showing the realtime state click the up arrow in the top right corner of the Network panel twice to refresh close and reopen the list 74 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Playlists Screen The Playlists All Clips screen allows you to see at a glance all of the clips on the currently selected media You can also create new playlists consisting only of the clips you cho
114. nutzt bleibt vom Netz zu trennen Advertencia Desenchufe este dispositivo durante tormentas el ctricas o cuando no se lo utilice por largos periodos del tiempo Aviso Desconecte este dispositivo da tomada durante trovoadas ou quando n o utilizado durante longos per odos de tempo Avviso Utilizzare soltanto i collegamenti e gli accessori specificati e o venduti dal produttore quali il treppiedi e l esoscheletro 101 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Warning Do not open the chassis There are no user serviceable parts inside Opening the chassis will void the warranty unless performed by an AJA service center or licensed facility Avertissementp Ne pas ouvrir le chassis Aucun l ment l int rieur du chassis ne peut tre r par par l utilisateur La garantie sera annul e si le ch ssis est ouvert par toute autre personne qu un technicien d un centre de service ou d un tablissement agr AJA Warnung ffnen Sie das Geh use nicht Keine der Ger teteile k nnen vom Benutzer gewartet werden Durch das ffnen des Geh uses wird die Garantie hinf llig es sei denn solche Wartungsarbeiten werden in einem AJA Service Center oder einem lizenzierten Betrieb vorgenommen Advertencia No abra el chasis El interior no contiene piezas reparables por el usuario El abrir el chasis anular la garant a a menos que se lo haga en un centro de servicio AJA o en un local autorizado Advert ncia N o abra o chass
115. o For details see the explanation following tables 13 3 and 13 4 below These are the options Off default Disables use of LUTs Input Enables use of an input LUT Output Enables use of an output LUT This parameter specifies the name of the LUT file if used These are the options None default No LUT file used LUT Name Shows the specified LUT file name LUT files are loaded via the web browser user interface Since the Ki Pro Quad may work with log RGB video without a linear look applied the use of LUTs may be desirable to either bake in a look or more commonly monitor material with a normal look 49 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Note that you may only enable either an Input LUT or an Output LUT this is done so that two LUTs cannot be applied at the same time resulting in applying a double LUT to an image When an Input LUT is applied it impacts the encoded video and thereby all outputs An Output LUT only impacts the video outputs not the recordings Additionally a LUT can only actually be applied to an RGB or log RGB video source If a LUT is loaded but YCbCr video is used there is no impact or effect on the YCbCr video LUTs are ignored for YCbCr sources LUTs are not loaded via the front panel Ul LUTs may only be loaded via the web UI Selections are provided in the web UI alongside the 13 4 LUT File parameter Choose File appears when the LUT Enable selection is s
116. om All Clips and If the Ki Pro Quad is configured for Media State Data LAN appropriately encoded Media State gt QuickTime files may be uploaded to the Ki Pro Quad or downloaded from the Ki Pro Quad via the All Clips portion of the interface See for clip encoding Data LAN requirements ene AJA Ki Pro Quad AJA Ki Pro Quad a h 4 7 http 192 168 0 2 index html e RO Google Y 62 I HEE LogintoT TeamCity Apple Final ive editing Thunderbolt Technology Apple Yahoo Google Maps YouTube Wikipedia News 2 270 Popular JA SYSTEMS Connection o Serial Number 4K000253 Upload Download S Delete Partial Uploads S1 99 Reel001 2 Encode T Software Version Home e EN NOE Connection Status 03 05 13 ProRes 422HQ SRD 00 56 07 03 05 13 00 57 42 03 05 13 00 57 58 8 SCIATK4 1920x1080129 97 01 00 43 28 00 00 20 24 pod ProRes 422HQ Showing 1 to 4 of 4 clips AS 1920x1080i29 97 01 00 00 00 00 00 07 22 SC1ATK2 1920x1080 29 97 01 00 07 22 00 00 24 02 ProRes 422HQ SC1ATK3 1920x1080i29 97 01 00 31 24 00 00 12 04 ProRes 422HQ During an upload useful information about the upload is given the name of the file being uploaded the size of the file being uploaded a progress bar and a Cancel button Additionally transfer speed information remaining time to transfer and percentage of data transferred are shown Connection 6 Serial Number 4B003056 S
117. on Appropriately Appropriately encoded clips must have the following properties Encoded Clips A supported codec Apple ProRes 444 Apple ProRes 422 Proxy Apple ProRes 422 LT Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422 HO e A supported frame size 4096x2160 4K 3840x2160 Quad HD 2048x1080 2K 1920x1080 HD or 1280x720 HD e A supported frame rate 23 98 24 25 or 29 97 fps for 4K Quad HD 2K or 1080p material 25 or 29 97 for 1080i material and 50 or 59 94 fps for 720p material e Proper interlace setting for interlaced material for 50Hz and 59 94 Hz regions HD interlaced material will be top field first e Proper sound settings Format gt Linear PCM Channels gt Stereo L R or 2 Discrete Channels or 8 Discrete Channels Rate gt 48 000 kHz Sample size gt 24 bits and Little Endian 88 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Appendix A Specifications Formats NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE e 720P 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 60 720p 23 98 24 720p 25 and 720p 29 97 require a valid camera source and the use of the Record Type VER selection e 1080i 25 29 97 30 e 1080PsF 23 98 24 25 29 97 25 and 29 97 require a valid camera source and the use of the Record Type PsF selection e 1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 50 59 94 e 2K 2048x1080 PsF 23 98 24 25 29 97 25 and 29 97 require a valid camera source and the use of the Record Type gt PsF selection e 2K 2048x1080
118. on the LCD to alert the user 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 These LED 1 and 2 states indicate the status of the media slots S1 and S2 e LEDlit on selected media e LEDunlit off inactive media okay to eject or no media inserted e LED flashing recording in progress e On power up slot S1 is the initial selection 1 8 3 5mm miniature stereo TRS connection for standard stereo headphones 12 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Connectors Connections Connect any SDl equipped digital camera or A V source regardless of brand or format to Ki Pro Quad s SDI connectors The connector side of Ki Pro Quad contains all the connectors except for power On the
119. ord start and stop commands are controlled from the web UI Transport area above the gang information on the Master Ki Pro Quad unit The Settings area is where the Ki Pro Quad clip name for each unit is decided By default the Ki Pro Quad is configured to use the standard clip naming conventions not the custom clip naming conventions The first user selection is Use Custom Clip Name if the user wants to use the standard clip naming convention leave this set to OFF but if the user wants to create a custom clip name mouse click on the OFF to reveal a pulldown for OFF ON selection then click OK If OFF was selected the next parameter would be Clip Name again clicking on the SC or Clip presented brings up the pulldown and the OK box Clip Number must be entered manually with a valid value for Ki Pro of 1 through 999 and then the enter return key must be hit Ifthe enter return key is not entered after the selection the value will revert to whatever was previously shown Clicking on the value next to Clip Append and Alpha Append both bring up a pulldown and an OK button Take operates like the Clip Number where a valid value of 1 to 999 can be entered and the enter return key needs to be hit for confirmation of the value For custom clip naming considerations see Custom Clip Naming in this manual 80 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Gang Recording Summary Note that for Slave Ki Pro Quad units the Settings column provid
120. ort CIEN Presets Network Playlists All Clips PsF Fimware CO Alarms SDI 1 YCbCr Figure 12 Ki Pro Quad Web Interface Config Screen NOTE In the following web screen control definitions the number in parentheses refers to the Parameter descriptions in Chapter 2 you can read more information there about the choices and their meanings Record Type 1 1 Record Type can be configured to record the incoming video signal in a NORMAL manner as a PsF signal if the incoming source is 1080psf 29 97 for example or VFR for variable framerate recording of an applicable input such as the output of Panasonic Varicam Progressive Playback 1 3 This parameter defines whether progressive media is output as PsF or true progressive In Convert 1 4 This parameter sets input conversion to one of the available selections Note that the 4K Crop to Quad HD and 4K Quad HD to 2K 1080 selections have no impact if 2K or 1080 video is input Out Convert 1 5 This parameter sets output conversion to one of the available selections SDI Out 1 6 This parameter sets the SDI output format SDI HDMI Monitor Output Sets the format of the SDI HDMI Monitor outputs 1 8 Super Out 1 9 This parameter provides superimposition of timecode and transport state Record Pause etc onto the SDI output Note that Super Out applies only to the 2K 1080 SDI HDMI Monitor outputs not the 4x 3G SDI outputs Video Input 2 1 This par
121. ose Click add below the Playlists heading and enter a name for the new playlist 2 Next to select a clip to be added to a playlist double click the clip in the All Clips list to select it you will know when it is selected as it will be highlighted in blue 3 Next click and drag the selected clip onto the playlist You can also drag multiple clips by clicking the check boxes to the left of the names of the clips you want to copy before dragging them Note that during the click and drag operation a filmstrip icon will appear only in some browsers and it will disappear once you have added the clip to the list You will also see the Playlist being added to highlighted in green when the addition is made 4 After adding the clips you want click the playlist name to open the playlist the clips you added will be listed You can reorder the clips if you want by simply double clicking to select them and then dragging them to the order you want Note again that while clicking and dragging the filmstrip icon will appear and the operation will highlight the order in green NOTE You can only bring clips up in order not down in order This means that if you want a clip to appear later in the order you need to move the other clips before it See Using Playlists on page 82 at the end of this chapter for an additional tutorial on working with playlists ane AJA Ki Pro Quad AJA Ki Pro Quad aje http 192 168 0 2 index h
122. other Ki Pro Quad parameters selecting Camera Data supersedes other parameter selections if valid ancillary data is present and the camera is selected from the menu parameter choices Note that you may want to manually select 8 0 TC In gt SDI RP188 when you wish to obtain timecode from an SDI camera source even if you use the Camera Data selection 48 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Important Notes About Cameras Supported by 13 1 Canon XF Canon C300 RED Epic RED One 24 RED One 25 13 3 LUT Enable 13 4 LUT File The following notes describe the functionality of various cameras supported by Ki Pro Quad parameter 13 1 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 but not clip naming These cameras provide ancillary data that produces start stop commands 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
123. precautionary ARE YOU SURE prompt Press the up arrow ADJUST button to say Yes and delete the clip or the down arrow ADJUST button to abort the deletion When a clip is deleted the next clip is then cued for deletion Pressing DELETE CLIP STOP or any other button while the ARE YOU SURE prompt is displayed cancels the delete operation Pressing any button other than up arrow ADJUST always aborts deletion DELETE CLIP can be used in either the TRANSPORT menu or the MEDIA menu When pressed in the TRANSPORT menu with a current clip active PLAY REV FF RECORD the active mode will continue until the DELETE CLIP is confirmed SLOT Button The SLOT button serves two purposes First it selects which media slot is accessed by the system either Slot 1 or 2 Second the SLOT button is used to unmount the currently selected media X Caution Not using the SLOT button to unmount media can damage the media Pushing the slot button cycles between unmounting media and selecting media This function is only active when in the STOP mode and requires a PRESS STOP if not stopped After you select a slot the system returns to the last selected clip and timecode for that slot If the media has been changed since the slot was last selected media physically removed or replaced the first clip on the media will be cued to its start point If inserted media has any issues additional prompts may be displayed as appropriate
124. prontamente accessibile e operabile Warning Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the device Avertissement Prot gez le cordon d alimentation pour que l on ne marche pas dessus ou qu on le pince en particulier au niveau des prises m les des r ceptacles de convenance et l endroit o il sort de l appareil Warnung Es muss verhindert werden auf das Netzanschlusskabel zu treten oder dieses zu knicken besonders an den Steckern den Steckerbuchsen und an dem Punkt an dem das Kabel aus dem Ger t heraustritt Advertencia Puesto que el enchufe de la red el ctrica se utiliza como dispositivo de desconexi n debe seguir siendo f cilmente accesible y operable Aviso Proteja o cabo de alimentac o de ser pisado ou de ser comprimido particularmente nas fichas em tomadas de parede de conveni ncia e no ponto de onde sai do dispositivo Avviso Proteggere il cavo di alimentazione in modo che nessuno ci camQuad sopra e che non venga schiacciato soprattutto in corrispondenza delle spine e del punto in cui esce dal dispositivo Warning Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Avertissement D branchez cet appareil pendant les orages avec clairsou s il est inutilis pendant de longues p riodes Warnung Das Ger t ist bei Gewitterst rmen oder wenn es ber lange Zeitr ume unge
125. pt will appear on the LCD display You can tell if the STOP button is in pause if the button is flashing There are certain times when transport controls are locked out For example when ejecting media or entering an IP address the transport controls are locked out until the operation is completed Most other menu functions do not lock out the transport controls At any time you only need to hit any transport button to exit or exit a STATUS CONFIG or MEDIA menu by pushing its button Pressing a transport button sends the display into the TRANSPORT default menu Several operations may result in an ARE YOU SURE interaction for example FORMAT MEDIA This protects you from inadvertent actions and ensures that accidental button presses don t have negative repercussions When you answer yes to an ARE YOU SURE prompt the display then changes to an in progress display and automatically returns to the menu when the operation is complete When recording Ki Pro Quad is in an E to E state Certain parameters are stored in non volatile memory so that the parameter is remembered between power cycles for example system name and date time 28 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Recording a Clip There is more than one way to record a clip since you can control Ki Pro Quad in numerous ways The MEDIA and CONFIG menus presented later in this chapter detail the parameters available to control recording Before we get into that level of
126. r on a network attached computer you must enter Ki Pro Quad s IP address as a URL in the browser For example if Ki Pro Quad s IP address were 10 0 6 31 you would then type into the web browser http 10 0 6 31 This topic is explained in greater detail in Chapter 4 Front Panel Operation on page 25 24 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Chapter 4 Front Panel Operation Overview Line 1 Line 2 There are two ways to control Ki Pro Quad from the front panel or remotely from a web browser connected via the Quad s ethernet RJ45 connector This chapter discusses controlling and using Ki Pro Quad from its front panel Remote control via browser is discussed later in Chapter 4 In Chapter 2 we discussed the panel controls overall so you may want to read and understand that material first In this Chapter we introduce each of the front panel s modes and the various menu parameters First we introduce the two basic front panel modes TRANSPORT and MENU followed by how the SELECT and ADJUST buttons operate in each of these two panel modes Select Adjust iw v The TRANSPORT mode is the default mode it controls basic PLAY STOP FF REV etc functions In the TRANSPORT mode the Select buttons up or down cycle through the clips in the currently selected storage slot like previous next and the Adjust buttons allow single stepping frame forward or backward Displays the current clip on the left sid
127. r you select the Data state you can connect the Ki Pro Quad to a host computer via the Ethernet connection The Ki Pro Quad will allow access to the selected media designated by the lit LED In other words if the 2 media module is selected on the Ki Pro Quad that would be the volume mounted by the host computer operating system The DATA MEDIA STATE does not survive reboots or power cycles of the device After such an event it returns to the default Record Play mode When the Ki Pro Quad is in the Media State and the Data LAN selection is used only the web UI for control and configuration of the Ki Pro Quad may be used for data transfer The web UI will present Upload and Download buttons in the All Clips portion of the UI If the Data LAN state is not active these buttons do not appear in the web UI 34 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 12 2 ROLLOVER This parameter determines whether the Ki Pro Quad is configured to support recordings that continue when the selected Pak media becomes full OFF When the Rollover parameter is set to OFF the Ki Pro Quad performs recordings normally and when the Pak media reaches the 1096 of capacity Media Full point recordings do not continue onto additional media ON When the Rollover parameter is set to ON recordings create appended files on additional Pak media Example a recording is begun on the first piece of Pak media S1 and is called SC1ATK1 When this piece of Pak
128. re of some batteries and the duration of some recordings It is best to be mindful of remaining battery life The use of batteries with metering or remaining power indications is highly recommended For very long recordings it is advisable to use the supplied AC power supply instead of battery power 20 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Remote Network Control LAN Connection Laptop Ki Pro Quad w Web Browser for Remote Control 1000 1000 Base T LAN WAN ISP gt E3 Firewall amp Router Direct Ethernet Connection Ki Pro Quad am i Laptop w Web Browser for Remote Control 10 100 1000 Base T Figure 8 Ki Pro Quad Networking Examples Network Ki Pro Quad can be networked to a computer using a single CAT 5 Ethernet cable straight or Connections cross over or using an Ethernet 10 100 1000 local area network LAN connection to the Ethernet RJ45 connector If connecting via a LAN connect the Ki Pro Quad s Ethernet connector to a LAN hub or switch A LAN is a shared network that includes other Ethernet devices all attached via a hub or digital 21 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com TCP IP Information You ll Need Networking via DHCP NOTE switch LANs may be divided into zones and devices on a LAN may have fixed or dynamically assigned DHCP IP addresses Before connecting Ki Pro Quad to the LAN talk to your network administrator to find out how they wan
129. rt 15 Subpart B of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorientor relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian ICES Statement Canadian Depart
130. s found oY L TT ORO r 1 1 1 1 Select 11 Adjust 1 1 1 1 1 IP Config STATIC Addr RANA Parameter Editing Display Pushing the Select Buttons Parameter Menu Selected For View Edit Adjust value to enter your IP address gt 502 up or down until 50 2 is found IP Address 10 0 180 181 Parameter Editing Display r L 1 1 Select Adjust 1 m 1 1 esu Pushing the Select Buttons Parameter Menu Selected For View Edit Adjust value to enter your Subnet Mask IP address A e up or down until 50 3 is found 50 3 Subnet Mask Select 11 Adjust 255 0 0 0 I f Parameter Editing Display Pushing the Select Buttons Parameter Menu Selected For View Edit Adjust value to enter your Gateway router IP address up or down until 50 4 is found 50 4 Default Gateway 10 0 180 0 d Parameter Editing Display I 1 1 Select Adjust 1 11 1 1 1 Figure 9 Configuring Ki Pro Quad with a Static IP Address To set a static IP address for Ki Pro Quad you ll have to make some simple Parameter menu selections The illustration below shows the four menu selections you need to make while entering the information provided to you by your IT administrator as discussed earlier e Note for parameters 50 2 50 3 and 50 4 you will be setting IP address
131. s no further effect When fast forwarding audio is muted Pressing REV when not lit begins playback of the current clip in reverse at 1x speed Successive pushes increase the speed to 2x 4x 8x and 16x Pushing the button after 16x speed is reached has no further effect When playing in reverse audio is muted While in the TRANSPORT menu the SELECT buttons select clips and operate like previous and next keys When a clip is selected it is cued to the beginning of the clip Note that ordering and playback of clips is based on timestamp order not clip name While in the TRANSPORT menu and in the STOP mode the ADJUST buttons will single step the current clip at a rate of one frame per button push up forward down reverse Dedicated button that when pressed deletes the currently selected clip When pressed the system displays a precautionary ARE YOU SURE prompt 69 AJAKi Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com SLOT This button serves two purposes First it selects which media is accessed by the system Second the SLOT button is used to unmount currently selected media Caution Not using the SLOT button to unmount the media before removal can cause problems with the files stored on the media Pushing the SLOT button cycles between unmounting media and selecting media This function is only active when in the STOP mode and requires a PRESS STOP TO CONFIRM if not stopped After you sele
132. s shown 2 With your laptop or desktop computer connected to the same LAN and DHCP enabled type the IP address you noted in step 1 into the browser address bar You should now see Ki Pro Quad s browser status screen If Ki Pro Quad cannot get an address from the DHCP server on the LAN while Ki Pro Quad is set to DHCP via parameter 50 1 it will then automatically drop back to a preset factory IP address of 192 168 0 2 In this instance you can follow these alternate steps to communicate with Ki Pro Quad 1 Set the computer s Ethernet IP address to 192 168 0 n where n is not 2 2 Setthe computer s Subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 most computers default to the proper netmask when the address is set 3 Run a browser on the computer and type 192 168 0 2 the factory fallback IP address You should now see Ki Pro Quad s browser status screen If Ki Pro Quad fails to find a DHCP server via its network connection it will fall back to using the factory default static IP of 192 168 0 2 or whatever IP address you ve previously defined AJA recommends you define a Static IP address with parameter 50 2 so you ll be prepared in the event your DHCP server fails 22 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Networking Ki Pro Quad using a Static IP Address Parameter Menu Selected For View Edit Change Setting until STATIC Addr is displayed _ gt i Pushing the Select Buttons up or down until 50 1 i
133. sar danos devido a choques el tricos Avviso Alta tensione Questa situazione o condizione pu causare lesioni a causa di scosse elettriche Warning Only use attachments and accessories specified and or sold by the manufacturer Avertissement Utilisez seulement les attaches et accessoires sp cifi s et ou vendus par le fabricant Warnung Verwenden Sie nur Zusatzger te und Zubeh r angegeben und oder verkauft wurde durch den Hersteller Advertencia Utilice solamente los accesorios y conexiones especificados y o vendidos por el fabricante Aviso Utilize apenas equipamentos acess rios especificados e ou vendidos pelo fabricante Avviso Utilizzare soltanto i collegamenti e gli accessori specificati e o venduti dal produttore 99 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Warning Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Avertissement La s curit de la prise polaris e ou de la prise de type mise la terre ne doit en aucun cas tre emp ch e de fonctionner Une prise polaris e a deux broches l une tant plus large que l autre Une prise de type mise la terre a deux broches et
134. software files can be selected to download to your Mac or PC for upgrading your Ki Pro Quad 2 Unpackthe Software Ki Pro Quad software update files are ZIP files which you can open with a number of standard and third party applications In some cases these files may even decompress automatically such as when using Safari and Mac OS X The software image that you ll install on a Ki Pro Quad is a file with a name like kiproquad ver 5 0 0 128 bin or similar Depending on your PC or Mac operating system settings the bin extension may not be visible to you in a file directory 77 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Upload and Install Uploading and installing the software update only requires a PC or Mac that can see the Ki the Software on Pro Quad via its ethernet connection Follow this procedure to install the software your Ki Pro Quad 1 pe sure that you have configured your IP address information so that you can see the Ki Pro Quad with your web browser For details on this process review the information contained in Chapter 5 2 Once you have entered the Ki Pro Quad s IP address choose the Update Firmware page link on the left side of any Ki Pro Quad web page 3 Click the Browse button to select the file you previously downloaded For example kiproquad_ver_5 0 0 128 bin file 4 When you have selected a valid Ki Pro Quad bin image file click the Upload button in the web browser The file you select w
135. t button is held down continuously the changes will begin to happen automatically with acceleration if applicable Holding down both the Adjust up and Adjust down buttons at the same time will set that parameter back to its factory default value The CONFIG menu is for system set up and configuration Each parameter is numbered just like the MEDIA menus Many of the CONFIG menu parameters are used together to configure the type of Ki Pro Quad recording and associated conversion formats used on the input or output for a particular workflow This parameter defines the frame recording method RECORD TYPE can be configured to record the incoming video signal in a NORMAL manner PsF signal if the incoming source is 1080psf 29 97 for example or variable frame rate VFR NORMAL default Record standard format as input PsF Record progressive segmented frame VFR Record variable frame rate A 23 98Hz source is automatically treated as PsF regardless of this setting For 29 97 Hz or 25 Hz NORMAL means encode as interlaced and PSF means encode as progressive This only applies to 1080 formats The following details clarify each case e 1080PsF 23 98 incoming video gt Normal selected gt 1080p 23 98 recorded to disk e 1080i 25 incoming video gt PsF selected gt 1080p 25 recorded to disk e 1080i 29 97 incoming video gt PsF selected gt 1080p 29 97 recorded to disk e 1080PsF signal is recorded to dis
136. t it connected static IP or DHCP If your LAN has a DHCP server that assigns IP addresses dynamically you don t have to configure anything Ki Pro Quad defaults to DHCP If for some reason your IT administrator prefers an assigned IP address that is fixed called a static IP get the IP address you ll be entering it in the IP CONFIG parameter If your LAN requires static IP addresses also ask your IT administrator for the Subnet Mask and default gateway IP address your LAN s internet router The following two topics discuss two different ways to set up Ki Pro Quad via DHCP or via a static IP address The default configuration from the factory automatically looks for a DHCP server to issue an IP address So as long as your network has a DHCP server usually part of your router you need to do nothing other than plugging the Ki Pro Quad into the net To manually select DHCP use the Select buttons to navigate to the parameter 50 1 IP CONFIG and then use the Adjust buttons to select DHCP That s it Pushing the Select Buttons Parameter Menu up or down until 50 1 is found Selected For View Edit gt aa Change Setting IP Config until DHCP DHCP is displayed Parameter Editing Display Here are the steps to communicate with Ki Pro Quad after choosing the DHCP selection 1 Use the Select buttons to navigate to parameter 50 2 Note on a piece of paper the DHCP supplied IP addres
137. t source in 2 2 Audio Input or by selecting 2 channel audio in 2 3 Audio Channels Analog Audio 4 1 This parameter configures the analog audio signal levels for input Genlock 6 1 This parameter selects the source of reference to genlock to during playback Note Ki Pro Quad always genlocks to the selected video input during capture genlock may only be needed during some playback configurations such as in a facility with a variety of other equipment For general monitoring purposes genlock is not required TC In 8 0 This parameter selects the source of timecode from those available TC Value 8 1 This parameter selects an hour for timecode start TC Type 8 2 This parameter selects drop frame or non drop frame timecode Arm Recording 8 3 This parameter selects how recording may be initiated either by pressing the physical record button or via incrementing start stop timecode values Interval Record 9 0 The Ki Pro Quad can be used to create timelapse recordings via the 9 0 Interval Record 9 1 Interval Frames and 9 2 Interval Time selections Note that the 9 1 and 9 2 menu options will not appear unless 9 0 Interval Record is enabled Interval Frames 9 1 This parameter determines how many frames from the incoming video will be used for the recording Interval Time 9 2 This parameter determines the time period from which the interval frames are selected 65 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Camera Data 13 1
138. ted with a REEL NAME The REEL NAME parameter determines the name that the media will have if it is formatted and will appear when the media is mounted on a computer 17 2 CLIP NAME This parameter determines the clip name associated with all clips generated while using this setting The clip name is either Clip or SC These are the options SC default Clips generated will have filenames beginning with SC Clip Clips generated will have filenames beginning with Clip Clip Naming Two The following two examples show how clip names are generated Each example is based on Examples the collective settings for these parameters e REEL NAME e CLIP NAME e CLIP NUMBER e CLIP NUMBER APPEND e ALPHA APPEND VALUE In both examples that follow TK is a default append to the naming convention just prior to the auto incrementing TK value which can be manually overridden via parameter 17 8 Take Ki Pro Quad offers these parameter choices for easy identification of the QuickTime files so that the names can logically match the shooting script and are acceptable when imported into various non linear editors such as Final Cut Pro 7 s Browser window Final Cut Pro X s Events Avid Media Composer s Bins etc The Final Cut Pro 7 Browser window provides columns of data used to describe the media In the most minimal form Name Media Start Media End and Reel are the required pieces of information for a Final Cut Pro clip to b
139. tes compliance with the Essential Requirements of the EMC Directive of the European Union 2004 108 EC LE This equipment meets the following conformance standards Safety CB IEC 60065 2001 A1 2005 NRTL UL 60065 2003 R11 06 CSA C22 2 NO 60065 2003 A1 06 GS EN 60065 2002 A1 A11 2005 Additional licenses issued for specific countries available on request Emissions EN 55103 1 2009 CISPR22 2008 EN61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN61000 3 3 2008 Immunity EN 55103 2 2009 EN61000 4 2 2009 EN61000 4 3 2006 A1 2008 EN61000 4 4 2004 EN 61000 4 5 2005 EN 61000 4 6 2007 EN61000 4 1 1 2004 The product is also licensed for additional country specific standards as required for the International Marketplace Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures Achtung Dieses ist ein Ger t der Funkst rgrenzwertklasse B In Wohnbereichen k nnen bei Betrieb dieses Ger tes Rundfunkst rungen auftreten in welchen F llen der Benutzer f r entsprechende Gegenma nahmen verantwortlich ist Attention Ceci est un produit de Classe B Dans un environnement domestique ce produit risque de cr er des interf rences radio lectriques il appartiendra alors l utilisateur de prendre les mesures sp cifiques appropri es 94 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Korea KCC Comp
140. the Ki Pro Quad front visual display so you can see exactly what the Ki Pro Quad operator camera person is seeing AJA Ki Pro Quad AJA Ki Pro Quad a M n19 7 192 168 0 27 e llfa Googie M HH Loginto T TeamCity Apple Final ive editing Thunderbolt Technology Apple Yahoo Google Maps YouTube Wikipedia News 2 270 Populary VIDEO SYSTEMS All Clips Alarms Show Gang View MIT anad Connection LJ I Serial Number Clip SC1ATK1 S1 99 a a 4K000253 Software Version Reel 001 01 00 07 21 v v 5 0 0 116 Connection Status Connected noon soo Figure 14 Ki Pro Quad Web Interface Transport Screen STOP MW PLAY gt RECORD FFWD gt gt REV lt lt SELECT up down ADJUST up down DELETE CLIP Press STOP to end playback or a media operation PLAY FF REV or RECORD When stopped Ki Pro Quad displays the current point in the stopped clip STOP can also be considered a pause button A double press of the STOP button will return Ki Pro Quad to an E to E state Press PLAY to begin forward playback of the current clip at normal speed Press the red RECORD button to begin recording Once in RECORD mode all other transport buttons are locked out except the STOP button Press button to begin fast playback of the current clip at 2x speed Successive pushes increase the speed to 4x 8x and 16x Pushing the button after 16x speed is reached ha
141. the incoming video will be used for the recording These are the options Incrementing Value Sets number of frames to use for the recording Determines the time period from which the interval frames are selected These are the options Second The second from which interval frames are selected Minute The minute from which interval frames are selected Hour The hour from which the interval frames are selected 47 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 13 1 CAMERA DATA Some cameras produce SDI ancillary data such as start stop commands that may be useful when interfacing with the Ki Pro Quad The CONFIG menu parameter 13 1 Camera Data is designed to address this use of SDI ancillary data The default for this parameter is None when this is selected no camera metadata is passed to any of the Ki Pro parameters even if a camera with SDI ancillary data is connected to the Ki Pro Quad If an appropriate camera is present and sending appropriate SDI ancillary data to the Ki Pro Quad and that camera manufacturer model is selected from the list the Ki Pro Quad will respond to as many parameters as are applicable These are the camera choices and the functionality they support NONE default Camera metadata is not passed to any of the Ki Pro Quad parameters even if a camera with ancillary data is connected to the Ki Pro Quad Canon XF Canon XF series cameras with SDI outputs will provide ancillary data
142. the left side When you release the mouse the clip will be added to the playlist You may select additional clips using the same method and add them to the playlist To move a number of clips to a playlist at once use the column with the checkmark and tick the checkboxes of the clips prior to performing the click and drag to the list To review your playlist click on the list in the Playlists area of the web UI To reorder clips within a list just click and drag them You will notice that the clip is selected because the filmstrip icon will appear and you will know that a reorder is happening when you see the green highlight appear A clip cannot be moved to the last position of the playlist To move a clip to the last position in the playlist move it to the next to last position in the list and move the last clip in the list above it You may create multiple playlists Playlists are stored as a simple file on the Ki Pro media alongside the clips 83 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Playback of a_ If you want to play a playlist you have created first select Play Media gt Playlist in the Media Playlist menu parameters Note depending on whether you have been reviewing clips you may first be prompted to Press Stop prior to entering the Media page to make Playlist selections if this prompt appears you will be led to the Transport page where you can depress stop and then enter the Media page Record Play Config Media
143. tml c Qr Google j 639 I ES LogintoT TeamCity Apple Final ive editing Thunderbolt Technology Apple Yahoo Google Maps YouTube Wikipedia News 2 270 Popular v Mi PROP VIDEO SYSTEMS non S 8 S1 99 Reel001 e 2 Filter Connection o Status Serial Number Media S 03 05 13 Res 42 Software Version Tano MESS 1920x108029 97 0 03 06 13 ProRes422HQ pes Presets 7 IPs 03 05 13 Connection Status dre 2 SCIATK 1920x1080129 97 01 0007 22 00 00 24 02 0909 3 proRes422HQ eo Fist 3 w SCIATK3 1920x1080129 97 01 00 31 24 00 00 12 04 09 09 13 ProRes422HQ Playlists 4 8 SCIATK4 1920x1080129 97 01 00 43 28 00 00 20 24 races ProRes 422HQ Asics Showing 1 to 4 of 4 clips Alarms o Figure 19 Ki Pro Quad Web Interface Playlists All Clips Screen 75 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Alarms Screen The Alarms display is present on each screen and constantly shows you the state of any alarms in the system The Alarms area normally contains a green box displaying None if there are no alarms If an alarm is generated the Alarms area displays a red or yellow box containing text describing the alarm Red boxes represent alarms that will block recording while yellow boxes represent alarms that will not block recording If multiple alarms are generated they appear as multiple red or yellow boxes each one containing text describing the associated alarm eoe AJA Ki Pro Quad AJA Ki
144. ton is pressed TC REC KEY Start on Time Code or Record button If arm recording on timecode parameters 8 0 8 1 and 8 2 must be set to a qualified source and type of timecode You should use timecode that starts and stops like that produced by record run timecode freerun timecode is not viable for this feature since it does not produce start and stop values 46 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 9 0 INTERVAL RECORD 9 1 INTERVAL FRAMES 9 2 INTERVAL TIME The Ki Pro Quad can be used to create timelapse recordings via the 9 0 Interval Record 9 1 Interval Frames and 9 2 Interval Time selections These are the options OFF default Normal recordings are produced ON Timelapse recordings are produced Example of timelapse recording selections The incoming video signal is 1080i 29 97 fps the record button is depressed and the recording is then stopped 90 seconds later with the following settings 9 0 Interval Record On 9 1 Interval Frames 1 9 2 Interval Time Second The resulting recording would be 90 frames in duration would have a frame rate of 29 97 fps and would appear to be undercranked or sped up when compared to a normally created recording Note selecting an interval frame number that exceeds the incoming video frames per second will result in normal video Overcranking or slow mo is not supported by the interval recording feature Determines how many frames from
145. u displays warnings and alarms Some alarms will automatically be shown on the display Others will only be seen by checking the STATUS displays press Select up down to cycle through them If everything is OK then a SYSTEM NORMAL message will be seen when you cycle through the STATUS displays Examples of ALARM displays are shown below WARNING appears on the first line and the prompted action item on the second line WARNING NO MEDIA WARNING MEDIA REMOVED WARNING MEDIA LOW WARNING DROPPED FRAMES WARNING NO VIDEO INPUT Figure 10 Warning Examples You will be alerted to an alarm condition by having all backlit keys and the display flash to full intensity for 2 seconds If more than one alarm state is active then the display will hold each alarm notification for 3 seconds before cycling to the next alarm These alarm notifications override whatever the display is currently showing for the TRANSPORT or STATUS menus Once there is a Ki Pro Quad alarm active the STATUS button light will blink for as long as the alarm is present This alerts you so you ll know the reasons for the alarm condition are still active you can then press the STATUS button to determine what the alarm condition is 31 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com CONFIG and MEDIA menus once entered after an alarm notification will cause the alarm display to go away Pushing any button always returns Ki Pro Quad to its pre alarm state however if th
146. uad can be attached to user supplied 15mm camera accessory rods The accessory plate includes knobs for adjusting the height of the rods relative to the Mounting Plate as well as a set of knobs for securing the rods in the bracket Ki Pro Quad lets you record edit friendly 4K 2K or HD ProRes files directly to removable AJA Pak Media Once removed from the Ki Pro Quad the Pak can be inserted in the AJA Pak Dock which connects directly to your computer via Thunderbolt or USB 3 0 allowing you to rapidly transfer ProRes files that are ready for use immediately in your non linear editing system The AJA Pak Dock option is an external media reader with Thunderbolt and USB 3 0 connections for fast transfer of media to a host computer The Pak256 and Pak512 options are high capacity Solid State Drives encased in a protective housing with rugged connection engineered to handle the rigors of repeated use in the field 3 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 444 Advantages Captured media using Apple ProRes 422 or Apple ProRes 444 is virtually indistinguishable from uncompressed HD 2K 4K sources Better yet Apple ProRes maintains the quality during editing surviving multiple encoding decoding generations without degradation It was designed by Apple specifically for editing Some of the advantages include e Resolution support for 4096 by 2160 4K 3840 by 2160 Quad HD 2048 by 1080 2K 1920 by 1080 HD
147. ug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Warning Since the Mains plug is used as the disconnection for the device it must remain readily accessible and operable Warning Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the device 15 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Storage e Formatting Media Using Ki Pro Quad Media with Non linear Editors Record to Pak media a form of removable SSD media The media is formatted as HFS and is native to the Mac OS file system Media can be mounted on the Mac OSX desktop for immediate editing and file access when used with the Pak Dock To work with media on Windows OS systems third party software such as Mediafour s MacDrive is recommended Caution Failure to properly mount or dismount media or an unexpected loss of power while recording can result in an unrecoverable data loss To format SSD media the media must first be inserted into an empty slot on Ki Pro Quad and or selected using the SLOT button Once the media is selected follow these steps 1 For media that has never been used in a Ki Pro Quad before the Warning Media
148. uires the use of 1080p Playback set to Progressive HDMI only tends to support true progressive or interlace video not PsF This parameter sets input conversion to one of the available selections These are the options None default The input is not converted 4K Crop to Quad HD Converts and crops 4K input to Quad HD 4K Quad HD to 2K 1080 Converts 4K input to 2K or Quad HD input to HD Note that the 4K Crop to Quad HD selection and the 4K Quad HD to 2K 1080 selections have no impact if 2K or 1080 video is input By default the Ki Pro Quad will output 2K on the SDI monitor and HDMI monitor outputs if the incoming signal is 4K 4096x2160 or 2K 2048x1080 and no IN CONVERT is applied Also by default if the incoming signal is Quad HD 3840x2160 or HD 1920x1080P the Ki Pro Quad outputs 1080 HD on the SDI and HDMI Monitor outputs Also if the 4K Crop to Quad HD IN CONVERT selection is used the Ki Pro Quad will output 1080 HD on the SDI and HDMI Monitor outputs This parameter sets output conversion to one of the available selections These are the options None default The output is not converted 2K Crop to 1080 Converts and crops 2K output to 1080 HD 4K Crop to Quad HD Converts and crops 4K output to Quad HD The 4K Crop to Quad HD selection has no impact if a 2K or 1080 video source is used Also the 2K Crop to 1080 has no impact if a Quad HD or 1080 video source is used By default the Ki Pro Qu
149. ul to check low frequency response and video tilt as well as the performance of video clamping 10096 Bars Video test signal output is 10096 color bars This 10096 white full field bars test signal is helpful to check chroma amplitude versus overall video level 41 3 AUDIO SG This parameter determines the audio signal output from Ki Pro Quad s internal test signal generator These are the options OFF default Turn audio test signal output OFF Silence Output an audio test signal containing silence only 1 kHz Output a standard 1 kHz test signal tone 50 1 IP CONFIG This parameter determines the type of TCP IP network configuration used by Ki Pro Quad These are the options STATIC ADDR Assign a static IP address manually parameters 50 2 50 3 and 50 4 will have to be entered to accomplish this DEFAULT ADDR Use the factory default static IP address 10 65 74 65 DHCP default Select automatic IP address assignment from DHCP server on LAN Note if Ki Pro Quad cannot find a DHCP server to communicate with it will select the default factory IP address of 192 168 0 2 NOTE With parameters 50 1 50 2 and 50 3 there is no timeout when editing changes made while in these menus will be saved and activated when the menu is exited 52 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com 50 2 IP ADDRESS This parameter determines the static IP address used by Ki Pro Quad for TCP IP networking NOTE
150. vo un prodotto di Classe A Il funzionamento di questo apparecchio in aree residenziali potrebbe causare interferenze dannose nel cui caso agli utenti verr richiesto di adottare tutte le misure necessarie per porre rimedio alle interferenze a proprie spese 98 AJA Ki Pro Quad v5 1 www aja com Warning Disconnect the external AC power supply line cord s from the mains power before moving the unit Avertissement Retirez le ou les cordons d alimentation en CA de la source d alimentation principale lorsque vous d placez l appareil Warnung Trennen Sie die Wechselstrom Versorgungskabel vom Netzstrom bevor Sie das Ger t verschieben Advertencia Cuando mueva la unidad desenchufe de la red el ctrica el los cable s de la fuente de alimentaci n CA tipo brick Advert ncia Remova os cabos CA de alimenta o brick da rede el trica ao mover a unidade Avvertenza Scollegare il cavo dell alimentatore quando si sposta l unit Hazard Warning High Voltage This situation or condition can cause injury due to electric shock Avertissement Tension lev e Cette situation ou condition peut causer des blessures dues un choc lectrique Warnung Hochspannung Diese Situation oder Bedingung kann zu Verletzungen durch Stromschlag f hren Advertencia Alto voltaje Esta situaci n o condici n puede causar lesiones debidas a una descarga el ctrica Aviso Alta Tens o Esta situac o ou condic o pode cau

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