AJA Ki PRO mini User manual
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Installation and Operation
Guide
Because it matters.
Published: 7/27/11
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Trademarks
AJA
®
, KONA
®
, Ki Pro®, KUMO® and XENA
®
are registered trademarks of AJA Video, Inc.
Ki Pro Mini™, Io Express™, Io HD
™
,Io
™
and“Work. Flow.”are trademarks of AJA Video, Inc.
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. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective holders.
Notice
Copyright © 2011 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 Support
To contact AJA Video for sales or support, use any of the following methods:
Telephone: 800.251.4224 or 530.274.2048
Fax: 530.274.9442
Web: http://www.aja.com
Limited Warranty
AJA Video warrants that the product, will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of three years 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 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 the use of non-AJA Video parts or supplies, d) if the
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 ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM IN THEIR ENTIRETY ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ALL
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.AJA VIDEO'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TIMELY REPORTED DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE
WHOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY CUSTOMER IS PROVIDED.
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Ki Pro Mini Installation and Operation Manual — Limited Warranty
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.
Limitation of
Liability
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.
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Ki Pro Mini Installation and Operation Manual — Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Contacting Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Limitation of Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Apple ProRes 422 Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What’s In The Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CF Card Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Ki Pro Mini Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mounting Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Stand and Adapter Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
In This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2: Getting Started and Installation
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operator Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Displays and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connector Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
LTC Timecode Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SDI Input and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Analog 2 Channel Balanced Audio Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
LANC Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Formatting Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using Ki Pro Mini Media in Final Cut Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Desktop Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Camera Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Applying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using DC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Remote Network Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
TCP/IP Information You’ll Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Networking via DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Networking Ki Pro Mini using a Static IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Networking Ki Pro Mini using the Factory Default IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Test Ki Pro Mini’s Network Connection with “Ping” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Mac Ping Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Controlling Ki Pro Mini from a web-browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Chapter 3: Front Panel Operation
TRANSPORT Mode (default) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Recording a Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Recording Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Playing Back a Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Deleting Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
STATUS menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Record Mode (TRANSPORT ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Alarm Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
MEDIA menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Media Menu Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
14.1 ENCODE TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
15.1 PLAY MEDIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
15.2 LOOP PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
16.1 FORMAT MEDIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
16.2 DELETE CLIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
17.0 REEL NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
17.2 CLIP NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Clip Naming—Two Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
17.3 CLIP NUMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
17.4 CLIP APPEND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
17.5 ALPHA APPEND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
17.8 TAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Custom Clip Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
19.1 CUSTOM CLIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
19.2 CUSTOM NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
19.4 CUSTOM TAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
22.1 GANG CLIP NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CONFIG menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CONFIG Menu Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1.1 RECORD TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1.3 1080p PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.1 VIDEO INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.2 AUDIO INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.3 AUDIO CHANNELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.1 ANALOG AUDIO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.1 GENLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8.0 TC IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8.1 TC VALUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8.2 TC TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8.3 ARM RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
13.1 CAMERA DATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
41.1 VIDEO SG FRMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
41.2 VIDEO SG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
41.3 AUDIO SG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
50.1 IP CONFIG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
50.2 IP ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
50.3 SUBNET MASK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
50.4 STATIC GATEWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
50.5 SYSTEM NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
50.6 MAC ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
55.4 DATE SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
55.6 TIME SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
70.2 DISPLAY INTENSITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
70.3 FAN SPEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
80.1 SERIAL NUMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
80.2 SW VERSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
99.0 FACTORY RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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Chapter 4: Browser Remote Control
Remote Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Web Browser via Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
General Screen Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Controlling Multiple Ki Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Gang Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Example: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
How to Use Gang Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Resetting Values To Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Config Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Media Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Transport Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Network Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Clips Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Update Firmware Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Preparing to Update Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Upload and Install the Software on your Ki Pro Mini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Appendix A: Specifications
Appendix B: Safety and Compliance
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Overview
Ki Pro Mini is an all new way of connecting production and post using the same
codec you edit with—Apple ProRes 422—for acquisition. Ki Pro Mini offers a
miniature form factor that makes for the smallest camera and 10-bit recorder
package available.The smallest member of the Ki Pro family, Ki Pro Mini is still
powerful, supporting all four types of Apple ProRes 422 (including HQ, LT and Proxy).
Ki Pro Mini simplifies the link between production and post by acquiring on the best
codec for use with Apple Final Cut Studio, from any SDI or HDMI camera, regardless
of format.With its high quality digital connectivity, you’ve got the perfect portable
digital onset capture solution.
AJA’s Ki Pro Mini was designed as a miniature field recorder for creating“ready-to-
edit” professional digital video. Ki Pro Mini supports an Apple“file-based”workflow
by recording standard Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime files on industry standard
Compact Flash (CF) media.When removed, Compact Flash cards function as standard
HFS+ drives when connected to a Mac computer via any standard off the shelf
Compact Flash reader.
Ki Pro Mini's light weight and small form factor allow it to be attached to cameras and
production equipment in a wide variety of ways.Users can mount it to wireless
microphone plates, battery adapter plates or hot shoe adapters via 3rd-party
accessories.
Internally, Ki Pro Mini natively supports the Apple ProRes 422 codecs in hardware,
allowing realtime capture directly to Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime files. In fact, while
the camera is recording to its own tape or file-based memory, Ki Pro Mini can
simultaneously capture the media as ProRes so it’s instantly ready to edit when the
removable Compact Flash cards are connected to a Mac.With this kind of flexibility,
you can save time, steps,and get your project done quicker and with the highest
quality.
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Like AJA’s famous KONA and Io HD desktop products,Ki Pro Mini offers
unparalleled I/O quality.Within its portable and rugged form factor, Ki Pro Mini
offers broadcast quality SD/HD digital I/O including SDI, HD-SDI and HDMI, two
channels of balanced analog audio (2 XLRs) with switch selectable line/mic levels,
and LTC timecode input.
Control options are flexible,with simple interfaces available from either the front
panel, or Ethernet 10/100/1000 connection is possible via an RJ45 connector,
allowing remote control and configuration from a Mac or PC web browser.
This manual covers the installation and operation of Ki Pro Mini and its optional
accessories.
Features
Ki Pro Mini offers a large number of unique features for optimum quality, ease of
use,and support for a wide variety of workflows and environments. Ki Pro Mini
provides flexible standard or high definition recording,for versatile operation in a
mixed SD/HD environment, with a very small form factor and readily available
storage.
Hardware
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Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), Apple ProRes 422 (LT), and Apple
ProRes 422 (Proxy)—SD, HD 720/1080, full-raster 10 bit 4:2:2, realtime,
implemented in hardware
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HD/SD SDI I/O (2 BNC)
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HDMI I/O (2 HDMI)
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2 channel balanced analog audio Input (2 XLR)
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LTC Input (1 BNC)
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10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
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Panel user interface features an LCD display with 15 control buttons
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Compact Flash (CF)—2 slots, for use with industry standard CF card readers to
connect to Apple Mac® computers (HFS+ file system) or PCs (using user
supplied 3rd-party software to mount HFS+ volumes). LED indicators show
which slot is active.
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12 Volt AC to DC adapter with industry standard 4-pin XLR connector
(connects to the Mini via a connector located at the bottom of the unit)
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3-year warranty
Software
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Remote Browser control software. When a Mac®, PC, or other device with web
browser are connected via the Ki Pro Mini Ethernet port, the device can
control the Ki Pro Mini via a web browser.
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Embedded internal web server for remote control via LAN
Options
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Stand—allows placing Ki Pro Mini on a desktop or other horizontal surface.
The stand comes with a 45-degree DC power adapter that plugs into the
bottom of the Ki Pro Mini, makes a 45-degree turn and exits out the connector
side of the unit, mating with the supplied Ki Pro Mini AC adapter plug.
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Mounting Adapter Plate—this plate can be connected to either side of Ki Pro
Mini, providing a multitude of mounting hole patterns designed to mate with
industry standard battery plates, hot shoe adapters and other camera
accessories.
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Ki Pro Mini Installation and Operation Manual — Apple ProRes 422
Apple ProRes 422 Advantages
Data rates:
220 Mb/second Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), 145 Mb/second Apple ProRes
422, 100 Mb/second Apple ProRes 422 (LT), and 36 Mb/second Apple ProRes 422
(Proxy).
Note: Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) is for high-quality offline editing at the original
frame size, frame rate, and aspect ratio.Apple ProRes (LT) is not considered full
quality when compared to ProRes or ProRes (HQ).
Quality:
Excellent, broadcast quality
Captured media is virtually indistinguishable from pristine uncompressed
sources.Better yet, ProRes maintains the quality during editing,surviving
multiple encoding/decoding generations without degradation. It was designed
by Apple for editing, rather than as a transmission/distribution codec as are most
popular codecs.Some of the advantages include:
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Full-size 1920-by-1080 and 1280-by-720 HD resolutions.
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Full-size 720-by-486 and 720-by-576 SD resolutions.
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4:2:2 chroma sampling. Provides precise compositing and blending at sharp
saturated-color boundaries.
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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.
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I frame-only encoding. Ensures consistent quality in every frame and no
artifacts from complex motion.
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Variable bit-rate (VBR) encoding. “Smart” encoding analyzes the image and
allocates more bits to complex frames.
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Low data rate requirements make for more storage options and require less
drive space to store high quality video.
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Optimized for efficient Real-Time effects
What’s In The Box?
When you unpack your Ki Pro Mini, you’ll find the following components:
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Ki Pro Mini CD-ROM—this CD contains documentation—including this
manual you’re reading (PDF format).
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Ki Pro Mini QuickStart Guide—contains brief instructions to a first time user
to get the unit up and running quickly.
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Ki Pro Mini Recorder.
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AC Adapter 110/220 with industry standard 4-pin XLR connector for
supplying power to the Ki Pro Mini. A standard North American line cord
with 3-prong plug is included.
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Registration Sheet—allows you to register by mail or online (details
provided).
Please save all packaging for shipping the Ki Pro Mini should you wish to do so
when moving or sending it in for service.
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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.
Warning!
Do not use this device near water and clean only with a dry cloth.
System Requirements
The Ki Pro Mini records and plays Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime files to/from
industry standard Compact Flash (CF) cards. Files are stored on the CF cards using
the Apple HFS+ file system. This makes the cards readable on any Mac natively
(using an attached CF card reader) and PCs using 3rd-party software that can read
HFS+ formatted drives (MacDrive for example).
CF Card
Recommendations
CF cards used must have a satisfactory level of performance. AJA recommends
those cards listed on our website at:
http://www.aja.com/pdf/KiProMini_qualifiedCF_cards.pdf.
Ki Pro Mini
Documentation CD
Ki Pro Mini Quickstart Guide
and any Late-Breaking Bulletins
Ki Pro Mini Recorder
AC Adaptor and Line Cord
Ki Pro
Installation and Operation
Manual
in PDF format on CD
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Ki Pro Mini Installation and Operation Manual — Ki Pro Mini Options
Ki Pro Mini Options
Mounting Plate
This option plate allows you to mount Ki Pro Mini to 3rd-party devices.The plate can be
attached to the Ki Pro mini via 4 supplied screws; plates can be attached to either side
or both sides of Ki Pro Mini. A large number of screw holes in the plate allows you to
mate Ki Pro Mini to 3rd-Party battery plates,hot-shoe adapters and other mounting
applications.
Stand and Adapter
Cable
This stand securely holds the Ki Pro Mini 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 Mini.
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 Mini, introducing the operator side controls and
connector side features.
Chapter 3 provides complete instructions for operating the Ki Pro Mini from the
Operator side controls and LCD display.
Chapter 4 discusses remote web browser control of Ki Pro Mini via Ethernet.
Appendix A lists specifications.
Appendix B safety and compliance information.
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Chapter 2: Getting Started
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Overview
When using Ki Pro Mini, you’ll make media 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 Mini in its many configurations—this chapter introduces the
operating 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 Mini as well as troubleshooting
problems that can occur. Becoming familiar with the Ki Pro Mini 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 Mini contains a lithium battery soldered in place
permanently (it is not user replaceable).If you ever dispose of
the Ki Pro Mini, ensure you follow local regulations for safe
disposal.The lithium battery shall not be exposed to excessive
heat, such as sunshine or fire.
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Controls and Connectors
Ki Pro Mini Operator Side (front panel)
Operator Side
The Operator Side of Ki Pro Mini features a variety of buttons,knobs, jacks, and
indicators for operating Ki Pro Mini 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 Mini control features for ease of use.
The front panel of Ki Pro Mini operates in two modes:the“TRANSPORT”mode
(default), and the“MENU” mode.Some controls have different functions in these
two modes.The TRANSPORT mode (shown above) controls basic play, record, clip
select, etc.functions.The MENU mode is for set-up and configuration of Ki Pro Mini.
There are three menu groups: STATUS, CONFIG, and MEDIA - these menus are
accessed by depressing the corresponding Menu buttons on the left of the panel.
Head
Phone
Jack
Power ON/OFF
(lights when ON)
LED shows which
CF slot is active
2 Compact Flash (CF)
Card Slots
(Indicator LED shows which is active)
Audio
Input
Level
Adjustment
2 Channel
(Press in and
knob will pop out
for easy adjustment)
Head
Phone
Volume
(Press in and
volume adjust
knob will pop out
for easy adjustment)
VU
Meters
(2 Channel)
LCD
Display
for Menus and
Alerts
CF
Card
Eject Buttons
(1 for each)
LTC
Input
Ethernet
10/100/1000
RJ45
(for Browser Control)
HD/SD SDI I/O
(2x BNC)
HDMI v1.3a I/O
(2x HDMI)
2 channel
balanced
analog
audio input
Transport,
Menu Selection
and Media
Selection Buttons
Play, Stop, Record,
Reverse, Forward
Transport Buttons
Menu
Select and Adjust
Buttons
Choose Active
CF Media Slot
Menu
Category
Buttons
LANC
Loop
Button Detail
Operator
Side
Connector
Side
line, mic, or
phantom level
switch
STATUS
SELECT ADJUST
DELETE
CLIP SLOT
CONFIG
MEDIA
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Ki Pro Mini Installation and Operation Manual — Controls and Connectors
Buttons
Power
ON/OFF Button—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 necessary to press hard or depress the button—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 2
seconds. 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 2 seconds have
elapsed.
STATUS
Button—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.
CONFIG
Button—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.
MEDIA
Button—Pressing MEDIA when not lit, enters the MEDIA menu. Pressing
MEDIA when it is lit 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.
Transport Control Buttons—The transport buttons are always active.
STOP
: 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 Mini'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 button to begin recording. Once in RECORD
mode, all other transport buttons are locked-out except the STOP button.
FFWD
: 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.
REV
: 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.
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SELECT (up/down): The SELECT up/down buttons operate differently
depending on whether Ki Pro Mini is in the TRANSPORT mode or the MENU
mode. In the TRANSPORT mode, the SELECT buttons select clips and operate
like “previous” and “next” keys. When a clip is selected, Ki Pro Mini “cues” it to
the beginning. Note that ordering and playback of clips is based on
timestamp order (creation date), not clip name. In the MENU mode, the
SELECT buttons select parameters for adjustment. Holding down either of
the SELECT buttons causes them to repeat.
ADJUST (up/down): ): The ADJUST up/down buttons operate differently
depending on whether Ki Pro Mini 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—Dedicated button that when pressed, deletes the currently
selected clip. When pressed, the system displays a 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
Compact Flash (CF) card is accessed by the system—either CF slot 1 or 2.
Second, the SLOT button is used to unmount a currently selected CF card.
Caution!
Not using the SLOT button to unmount the media
can lead to issues with the
media if the media is removed
prior to this action.
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 (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 Backup and Reformat” or “WARNING Media Unformatted.”
Note:
On power up, CF slot 1 is the initial storage system accessed by Ki Pro Mini.
CF Slot Release Buttons—Next to each CF slot is a push-to-eject button for
removing the CF card. The push-to-eject button should only be pushed after
the CF card has been umounted.
Caution!
Removing a CF card with the slot LED lit,or while flashing,
can result in
corrupted media
or potential damage to the CF card media.
ADJUSTSELECT
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Analog Audio Input Level Adjust Knobs—Knobs underneath the VU meters allow
you to adjust the analog input levels for each of the two audio channels.
Note:
Digital audio via embedded SDI and HDMI 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.
Head Phone Volume Knob—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.
Displays and Indicators
Alphanumeric and Graphics LCD Display: 3 line display that shows menus, status, alerts
and other information. All menus are designed to fit into this format—some words
may be truncated to fit the display limits.
VU Meters—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).
CF Card LED Status Indicator—The following states for the LED indicators denote the
status of the CF media:
LED lit/on: selected media
LED unlit/off: inactive media, okay to eject or no media inserted
LED flashing: recording in progress
Head Phone Jack—1/8” (3.5mm) miniature stereo TRS connection for standard stereo
headphones.
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Connector Side
Connect any digital camcorder, camera, or A/V source, regardless of brand or format,
to Ki Pro Mini’s SDI or HDMI connectors.The connector side of Ki Pro Mini contains all
the connectors except for power. On the bottom of the unit is a single power
connector for supplying the 12-Volt DC operating voltage (see installation later in this
chapter).
The function of Ki Pro Mini’s inputs and outputs depend on the operational mode. Ki
Pro Mini’s active input (the one to be recorded) is selected by front panel or web
browser. Ki Pro Mini’s outputs are active all the time. In other words, the same output
video appears simultaneously on the HDMI and SDI outputs.
Ki Pro Mini Connectors
Connections • HDMI—v1.3 video with embedded audio (2 channels input, 8 channels output ),
1x connector for input and 1x connector for output.
• HD/SD-SDI Input and Output, with 8 channel embedded audio (2x BNC)
• 2 channel balanced analog audio Inputs (2x XLR)
• Line/Mic Level Switch (analog XLR audio input level)
• LANC loop (for external control)
• LTC Input (BNC)
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
LTC Timecode Input
One BNC provides connection to the house LTC timecode generator or source.This
connection is high impedance.
s
hows which
o
t is active
LTC
Input
Ethernet
10/100/1000
RJ45
(for Browser Control)
HD/SD SDI I/O
(2x BNC)
HDMI v1.3a I/O
(2x HDMI)
2 channel
balanced
analog
audio input
p
ort,
S
election
e
dia
on Buttons
LANC
Loop
Connector
Side
line, mic, or
phantom level
switch
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