AJA Ki PRO ULTRA Use and maintenance manual

Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus
Version 1.0
Published December 14, 2018
Machine Control Guide

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Table of Contents
1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2 Detailed Commands Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.1. 0x00 0x11 – Device Type Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2. 0x20 0x00 – Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3. 0x20 0x01 – Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.4. 0x20 0x02 – Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.5. 0x20 0x04 – Standby O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.6. 0x20 0x05 – Standby On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.7. 0x20 0x08 – Deterministic Play Arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.8. 0x20 0x09 – Deterministic Play Disarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2.9. 0x20 0x0F – Eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.10. 0x20 0x10 – Fast Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2.11. 0x2X 0x11 – Jog Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.12. 0x2X 0x12 – Var Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.13. 0x2X 0x13 – Shuttle Forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.14. 0x20 0x20 – Rewind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.15. 0x2X 0x21 – Jog Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.16. 0x2X 0x22 – Variable Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.17. 0x2X 0x23 – Shuttle Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.18. 0x20 0x30 – PreRoll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.19. 0x20 0x42 – Auto Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.20. 0x20 0x60 – Full EE O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.21. 0x20 0x61 – Full EE On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.22. 0x20 0x63 – Selected EE On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.23. 0x20 0x64 – Edit O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.24. 0x20 0x65 – Edit On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.25. 0x24 0xE0 – Set Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.26. 0x21 0x32 – Next/Prev Clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.27. 0x24 0x31 – Cue Up with Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.28. 0x40 0x10 – In Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.29. 0x40 0x11 – Out Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.30. 0x40 0x12 – A In Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.31. 0x40 0x13 – A Out Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.32. 0x40 0x14 – In Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.33. 0x40 0x15 – Out Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.34. 0x40 0x16 – A In Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.35. 0x40 0x17 – A Out Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.36. 0x40 0x18 – In Shift + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.37. 0x40 0x19 – In Shift –. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.38. 0x40 0x1A – Out Shift + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.39. 0x40 0x1B – Out Shift – . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.40. 0x40 0x1C – A In Shift + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.41. 0x40 0x1D – A In Shift – . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.42. 0x40 0x1E – A Out Shift + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.43. 0x40 0x1F – A Out Shift – . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.44. 0x40 0x20 – In Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.45. 0x40 0x21 – Out Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.46. 0x40 0x22 – A In Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.47. 0x40 0x23 – A Out Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.48. 0x44 0x30 – Edit Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.49. 0x40 0x34 – Head Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.50. 0x60 0x0E – Clip ID Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.51. 0x60 0x10 – In Data Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.52. 0x60 0x11 – Out Data Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.53. 0x60 0x12 – A In Data Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.54. 0x60 0x13 – A Out Data Sense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.55. 0x60 0x2E – Command Speed Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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2.56. 0x60 0x31 – PreRoll Time Sense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.57. 0x60 0x36 – Timer Mode Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.58. 0x61 0x0A – TC Gen Data Sense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.59. 0x61 0x0C – Current Time Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.60. 0x61 0x20 – Status Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.61. 0xF0 0xEE – Error Code Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3. Status Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.1. Status Data Byte 0, Bit 0 – Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 0 – Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.3. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 1 – Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.4. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 2 – Fast Fwd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.5. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 3 – Rewind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.6. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 4 – Eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.7. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 5 – Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.8. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 6 – Tension Release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.9. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 7 – Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.10. Status Data Byte 2, Bit 0 – Cue Ok. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.11. Status Data Byte 2, Bit 1 – Still . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.12. Status Data Byte 2, Bit 2 – Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.13. Status Data Byte 2, Bit 3 – Var . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.14. Status Data Byte 2, Bit 4 – Jog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.15. Status Data Byte 2, Bit 5 – Shuttle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.16. Status Data Byte 2, Bit 7 – Servo Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.17. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 1 – Out Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.18. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 2 – Audio In Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.19. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 3 – Audio Out Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.20. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 1 – Out Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.21. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 2 – Audio In Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.22. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 3 – Audio Out Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.23. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 1 – Out Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.24. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 2 – Audio In Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.25. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 3 – Audio Out Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.26. Status Data Byte 4, Bit 0 – Cue Up Complete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.27. Status Data Byte 4, Bit 2 – Auto Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.28. Status Data Byte 4, Bit 4 – Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.29. Status Data Byte 4, Bit 5 – Full EE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.30. Status Data Byte 4, Bit 6 – Selected EE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.31. Status Data Byte 8, Bit 3 – Color Frame Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.32. Status Data Byte 5, Bit 0 – Edit Preset A1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.33. Status Data Byte 5, Bit 1 – Edit Preset A2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.34. Status Data Byte 5, Bit 2 – Edit Preset LTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.35. Status Data Byte 5, Bit 4 – Edit Preset Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.36. Status Data Byte 5, Bit 5 – Edit Preset Assemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.37. Status Data Byte 5, Bit 6 – Edit Preset Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.38. Status Data Byte 6, Bit 4 – Reverse Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.39. Status Data Byte 6, Bit 5 – Forward Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.40. Status Data Byte 6, Bit 6 – Still Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.41. Status Data Byte 10, Bit 0 – Deterministic Play Armed . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.42. Status Data Byte 10, Bit 1 – Deterministic Play Ready . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.43. Status Data Byte 12, Bit 0 – DA1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.44. Status Data Byte 12, Bit 1 – DA2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.45. Status Data Byte 12, Bit 2 – DA3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.46. Status Data Byte 12, Bit 3 – DA4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.47. Status Data Byte 12, Bit 4 – DA5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.48. Status Data Byte 12, Bit 5 – DA6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.49. Status Data Byte 12, Bit 6 – DA7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.50. Status Data Byte 12, Bit 7 – DA8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.51. Status Data Byte 14, Bit 0 – DA9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.52. Status Data Byte 14, Bit 1 – DA10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.53. Status Data Byte 14, Bit 2 – DA11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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3.54. Status Data Byte 14, Bit 3 – DA12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.55. Status Data Byte 12, Bit 7 – DA8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.56. Status Data Byte 14, Bit 0 – DA9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.57. Status Data Byte 14, Bit 1 – DA10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.58. Status Data Byte 14, Bit 2 – DA11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.59. Status Data Byte 14, Bit 3 – DA12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4. Deterministic Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5. Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Chapter 1 –
Overview
This section describes aspects of the machine control protocol processing for
Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus accessible via the RS-422 port in the rear of
the device.
The guiding document for the protocol processed is Sony Video Cassette
Recorder/Player, Protocol of Remote (9-pin) Connector, 2nd Edition (Revised 11).
Refer to the SRW-5500 information presented in that document.
This document will outline the differences from the Sony document.

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Chapter 2 – Detailed Commands Descriptions
2.1. 0x00 0x11 – Device Type Request
The Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro Ultra Plus will respond with the following, depending
on the “35.6 RS-422 ID” setting:
ID Returned RS-422 ID (35.6) Value
0x20 0xA1 SRW-5500 (default)
0x20 0xA0 SRW-5000
0xE0 0x11 Ki Pro Ultra
2.2. 0x20 0x00 – Stop
Issuing this command during playback will cause the device to go into still
playback output. Issuing while still will cause the device to go into capture mode.
Issuing this command while capturing will cause the device to stop capturing.
Please note that transition from playback to capture may take up to two seconds
to complete. This command responds with ACK, but will do so before the
transport has changed state. Use the status bits to determine when the device
has actually stopped.
2.3. 0x20 0x01 – Play
Issuing this command while still, will cause the device to go into normal speed
playback. Issuing this command while the device is in capture mode will cause the
device to go into playback mode and begin playing back at normal speed. Please
note there may be a delay of up to two seconds when switching from capture
to playback mode. This command responds with ACK, but will do so before the
transport has changed state. Use the status bits to determine when the device
has actually started playback.
2.4. 0x20 0x02 – Record
Issuing this command while in playback mode will cause the device to enter
capture mode and begin capturing video at the current timecode. It will
always create a new clip (i.e. never record over a previously selected clip).
Upon completion of capture, this new clip will now be the single clip available
for playback. This command will respond with ACK, but will do so before the
transport has changed state. Use the status bits to determine when the device
has actually started capture.
2.5. 0x20 0x04 – Standby Off
This has no effect on the device. It will respond with ACK to maintain
compatibility with typical controllers.

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2.6. 0x20 0x05 – Standby On
This has no effect on the device. It will respond with ACK to maintain
compatibility with typical controllers.
2.7. 0x20 0x08 – Deterministic Play Arm
This arms the deterministic (i.e. frame accurate) playback start. Please see the
deterministic play section later in this document for details on this feature. This
command responds with ACK.
2.8. 0x20 0x09 – Deterministic Play Disarm
This disarms a previously armed deterministic play command. Please see the
deterministic play section later in this document for details on this feature. This
command responds with ACK.
2.9. 0x20 0x0F – Eject
This command has no effect on the device. It will respond with ACK to maintain
compatibility with typical controllers.
2.10. 0x20 0x10 – Fast Forward
This command puts the device in fast forward playback. This is roughly 20x
realtime speed. This command responds with ACK, but will do so before the
transport state has changed. Use the status bits to determine when the device
has actually changed state.
2.11. 0x2X 0x11 – Jog Forward
This command jogs the device similar to a VTR. It takes the same one or two byte
payload as outlined in the SRW-5500 9 pin protocol document. This command
responds with ACK, but will do so before the transport state has changed. Use the
status bits to determine when the device has actually changed state.
2.11. 0x2X 0x11 – Jog Forward
This command jogs the device similar to a VTR. It takes the same one or two byte
payload as outlined in the SRW-5500 9 pin protocol document. This command
responds with ACK, but will do so before the transport state has changed. Use the
status bits to determine when the device has actually changed state.

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2.12. 0x2X 0x12 – Var Forward
This command initiates variable speed playback similar to a VTR. It takes the same
one or two byte payload as outlined in the SRW-5500 9 pin protocol document.
This command responds with ACK, but will do so before the transport state
has changed. Use the status bits to determine when the device has actually
changed state.
2.13. 0x2X 0x13 – Shuttle Forward
This command shuttles the device similar to a VTR. It takes the same one or
two byte payload as outlined in the SRW-5500 9 pin protocol document. This
command responds with ACK, but will do so before the transport state has
changed. Use the status bits to determine when the device has actually
changed state.
2.14. 0x20 0x20 – Rewind
This command puts the device in rewind playback. This is roughly 20x realtime
speed. This command responds with ACK, but will do so before the transport
state has changed. Use the status bits to determine when the device has actually
changed state.
2.15. 0x2X 0x21 – Jog Reverse
This command jogs the device similar to a VTR. It takes the same one or two byte
payload as outlined in the SRW-5500 9 pin protocol document. This command
responds with ACK, but will do so before the transport state has changed. Use the
status bits to determine when the device has actually changed state.
2.16. 0x2X 0x22 – Variable Reverse
This command initiates variable speed playback similar to a VTR. It takes the same
one or two byte payload as outlined in the SRW-5500 9 pin protocol document.
This command responds with ACK, but will do so before the transport state
has changed. Use the status bits to determine when the device has actually
changed state.
2.17. 0x2X 0x23 – Shuttle Reverse
This command shuttles the device similar to a VTR. It takes the same one or
two byte payload as outlined in the SRW-5500 9 pin protocol document. This
command responds with ACK, but will do so before the transport state has
changed. Use the status bits to determine when the device has actually
changed state.

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2.18. 0x20 0x30 – PreRoll
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.19. 0x20 0x42 – Auto Edit
This command initiates an auto edit. Please see the section below labeled “Editing”
for details on how editing functionality is implemented on the Ki Pro Ultra.
2.20. 0x20 0x60 – Full EE Off
This command has no real effect on the device. The device will, however, track the
state of Full EE in the “Full EE” status bit.
2.21. 0x20 0x61 – Full EE On
This command has no real effect on the device. The device will, however, track the
state of Full EE in the “Full EE” status bit.
2.22. 0x20 0x63 – Selected EE On
This command has no real effect on the device. The device will, however, track the
state of Selected EE in the “Selected EE” status bit. This bit will be cleared upon
edit completion.
2.23. 0x20 0x64 – Edit Off
This command stops an edit. There is a three frame delay between when the
edit off command is received and when the edit actually stops. Please see the
“Editing” section below for details on how editing functionality is implemented
on the Ki Pro Ultra.
2.24. 0x20 0x65 – Edit On
This command starts an edit. There is a three frame delay between when the
edit on command is received and when the edit actually starts. Please see the
“Editing” section below for details on how editing functionality is implemented
on the Ki Pro Ultra.
2.25. 0x24 0xE0 – Set Clip
This command sets the current clip index from the currently selected playlist. It
takes a four byte payload containing the 32 bit unsigned integer clip ID. The first
payload byte sent is the least significant byte of the 32 bit clip ID. This will cause
the device to cue up to the beginning of the set clip ID and go into still playback.

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2.26. 0x21 0x32 – Next/Prev Clip
This command, when supplied with the following payloads, will cause the device
to jump the next or previous clip in the currently selected playlist. The following
payload bytes are accepted:
• 0x01 – Next Clip
• 0xFF – Previous Clip
2.27. 0x24 0x31 – Cue Up with Data
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.28. 0x40 0x10 – In Entry
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.29. 0x40 0x11 – Out Entry
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.30. 0x40 0x12 – A in Entry
Split audio editing is not supported by Ki Pro or Ki Pro Ultra Plus Ultra, however this
command will respond with ACK to maintain compatibility with typical controllers.
2.31. 0x40 0x13 – A Out Entry
Split audio editing is not supported by Ki Pro or Ki Pro Ultra Plus Ultra, however this
command will respond with ACK to maintain compatibility with typical controllers.
2.32. 0x40 0x14 – In Preset
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.33. 0x40 0x15 – Out Preset
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.

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2.34. 0x40 0x16 – A In Preset
Split audio editing is not supported by Ki Pro or Ki Pro Ultra Plus Ultra,
however this command will respond with ACK to maintain compatibility
with typical controllers.
2.35. 0x40 0x17 – A Out Preset
Split audio editing is not supported by Ki Pro or Ki Pro Ultra Plus Ultra,
however this command will respond with ACK to maintain compatibility
with typical controllers.
2.36. 0x40 0x18 – In Shift +
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.37. 0x40 0x19 – In Shift –
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.38. 0x40 0x1A – Out Shift +
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.39. 0x40 0x1B – Out Shift –
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.40. 0x40 0x1C – A In Shift +
Split audio editing is not supported by Ki Pro or Ki Pro Ultra Plus Ultra, however
this command will respond with ACK to maintain compatibility with typical
controllers.
2.41. 0x40 0x1D – A In Shift –
Split audio editing is not supported by Ki Pro or Ki Pro Ultra Plus Ultra,
however this command will respond with ACK to maintain compatibility
with typical controllers.

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2.42. 0x40 0x1E – A Out Shift +
Split audio editing is not supported by Ki Pro or Ki Pro Ultra Plus Ultra,
however this command will respond with ACK to maintain compatibility
with typical controllers.
2.43. 0x40 0x1F – A Out Shift –
Split audio editing is not supported by Ki Pro or Ki Pro Ultra Plus Ultra,
however this command will respond with ACK to maintain compatibility
with typical controllers.
2.44. 0x40 0x20 – In Reset
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.45. 0x40 0x21 – Out Reset
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.46. 0x40 0x22 – A In Reset
Split audio editing is not supported by Ki Pro Ultra or Ki Pro Ultra Plus,
however this command will respond with ACK to maintain compatibility
with typical controllers.
2.47. 0x40 0x23 – A Out Reset
Split audio editing is not supported by Ki Pro Ultra or Ki Pro Ultra Plus,
however this command will respond with ACK to maintain compatibility
with typical controllers.
2.48. 0x44 0x30 – Edit Preset
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document. However, not all edit functionality is supported. Please
see the “Editing” section below for details on how editing is implemented on the
Ki Pro or Ki Pro Ultra Plus Ultra.
2.49. 0x40 0x34 – Head Select
This has no effect on the device. It will respond with ACK to maintain
compatibility with typical controllers.

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2.50. 0x60 0x0E – Clip ID Sense
This command responds with a four byte payload containing the current clip
32bit integer index within the current playlist. The least significant byte will be
the first byte sent.
2.51. 0x60 0x10 – In Data Sense
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.52. 0x60 0x11 – Out Data Sense
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.53. 0x60 0x12 – A In Data Sense
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document. However, since audio split editing isn’t supported, this
command will return the video in timecode information.
2.54. 0x60 0x13 – A Out Data Sense
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document. However, since audio split editing isn’t supported, this
command will return the video in timecode information.
2.55. 0x60 0x2E – Command Speed Sense
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.56. 0x60 0x31 – PreRoll Time Sense
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.57. 0x60 0x36 – Timer Mode Sense
This command has no effect on the device. It will respond with ACK to maintain
compatibility with typical controllers.

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2.58. 0x61 0x0A – TC Gen Data Sense
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.59. 0x61 0x0C – Current Time Sense
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500 9
pin protocol document.
2.60. 0x61 0x20 – Status Sense
This command functions identically to the behavior outlined in the SRW-5500
9 pin protocol document. See the “Status Data” section below for a list of
supported status bits.
2.61. 0xF0 0xEE – Error Code Sense
Returns AJA proprietary error code information.

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Chapter 3 – Status Data
The following status bits are supported by the Ki Pro Ultra
DATA
No.
BIT-7 BIT- 6 BIT-5 BIT-4 BIT-3 BIT-2 BIT-1 BIT-0
0x00 LOCAL
0x01 STANDBY
ON
TENSION
RELEASE
STOP EJECT REWIND FAST FWD REC PL AY
0x02 SERVO
LOCK
SHUTTLE JOG VAR REVERSE STILL CUE UP
COMPLETE
0x03 AUTO
MODE
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN OUT IN
0x04 SELECT EE
ON
FULL EE
ON
EDIT AUTO EDIT CUE UP
0x05 INSERT ASSEMBLE VIDEO TIME CODE A2 (CUE) A1 (CUE)
0x06 SSTILL
LED ON
FWD LED
ON
REV LED
ON
0x07
0x08 CF LOCK
0x09
0x0A DET
PLAY
READY
DET PLAY
ARMED
0x0B
0x0C DA8 DA7 DA6 DA5 DA4 DA3 DA2 DA1
0x0D
0x0E DA12 DA11 DA10 DA9
0x0F

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3.1. Status Data Byte 0, Bit 0 – Local
This bit will be high when the device is under RS-422 control via the 35.2 “Remote
Control” configuration setting. When not under RS-422 control, the RS-422 port
will still service requests for information (ex: current timecode or clip index),
but will not service any commands which require action by the device. These
commands will, however, still be ACK’ed.
3.2. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 0 – Play
This bit will be high whenever the device is in normal speed playback or record.
3.3. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 1 – Record
This bit will be high whenever the device is in record or has started an edit
operation has been started.
3.4. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 2 – Fast Fwd
This bit will be high whenever the device is in forward playback at a rate of 20x or
higher.
3.5. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 3 – Rewind
This bit will be high whenever the device is in reverse playback at a rate of 20x
or higher.
3.6. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 4 – Eject
This bit will be high whenever the device is in the process of shutting down.
3.7. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 5 – Stop
This bit will be high whenever the device is in still playback.
3.8. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 6 – Tension Release
This bit will be high whenever the device is in the process of shutting down.
3.9. Status Data Byte 1, Bit 7 – Standby
This bit will be high whenever the device is not in capture mode.

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3.10. Status Data Byte 2, Bit 0 – Cue Ok
This bit will be high whenever a cue up command completes. It will be cleared
on the next cue command (and subsequently go high again when that cue
command completes).
3.11. Status Data Byte 2, Bit 1 – Still
This bit will be high whenever the device is in still playback.
3.12. Status Data Byte 2, Bit 2 – Reverse
This bit will be high whenever the device is in reverse playback (this includes jog/
shuttle/var/rewind).
3.13. Status Data Byte 2, Bit 3 – Var
This bit will be high whenever the device has received a variable speed playback
command. It will be cleared whenever the device enters a mode outside variable
speed playback.
3.14. Status Data Byte 2, Bit 4 – Jog
This bit will be high whenever the device has received a jog playback command.
It will be cleared whenever the device enters a mode outside jog playback.
3.15. Status Data Byte 2, Bit 5 – Shuttle
This bit will be high whenever the device has received a shuttle playback
command. It will be cleared whenever the device enters a mode outside shuttle
playback.
3.16. Status Data Byte 2, Bit 7 – Servo Lock
This bit will be high whenever the device is in normal forward playback or record
and has started rolling.Status Data Byte 3, Bit 0 – In Set
This bit will be high whenever the edit in point has been set.
3.17. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 1 – Out Set
This bit will be high whenever the edit out point has been set.

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3.18. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 2 – Audio In Set
The device does not support split audio editing, however to maintain
compatibility with typical controllers, this bit will be set whenever the video in
point is set.
3.19. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 3 – Audio Out Set
The device does not support split audio editing, however to maintain
compatibility with typical controllers, this bit will be set whenever the video in
point is set.
3.20. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 1 – Out Set
This bit will be high whenever the edit out point has been set.
3.21. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 2 – Audio In Set
The device does not support split audio editing, however to maintain
compatibility with typical controllers, this bit will be set whenever the video in
point is set.
3.22. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 3 – Audio Out Set
The device does not support split audio editing, however to maintain
compatibility with typical controllers, this bit will be set whenever the video in
point is set.
3.23. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 1 – Out Set
This bit will be high whenever the edit out point has been set.
3.24. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 2 – Audio In Set
The device does not support split audio editing, however to maintain
compatibility with typical controllers, this bit will be set whenever the video in
point is set.
3.25. Status Data Byte 3, Bit 3 – Audio Out Set
The device does not support split audio editing, however to maintain
compatibility with typical controllers, this bit will be set whenever the video in
point is set.

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3.26. Status Data Byte 4, Bit 0 – Cue Up Complete
This bit will be high when a cue up operation has completed. It will be cleared on
the start of a subsequent cue operation.
3.27. Status Data Byte 4, Bit 2 – Auto Edit
This bit will be high when auto edit has been started. It will be cleared by the
completion of the auto edit either by success or failure.
3.28. Status Data Byte 4, Bit 4 – Edit
This bit will be high when an edit operation has started. It will be cleared when
the edit operation has completed.
3.29. Status Data Byte 4, Bit 5 – Full EE
The device does not support full EE, however this bit will be set if the enable Full
EE On command has been sent. It will be cleared if the Full EE Off command has
been sent.
3.30. Status Data Byte 4, Bit 6 – Selected EE
d
3.31. Status Data Byte 8, Bit 3 – Color Frame Lock
This bit will be high whenever the device is in normal forward playback or record
and is rolling.
3.32. Status Data Byte 5, Bit 0 – Edit Preset A1
This bit reflects the A1 edit preset value set by the Edit Preset command. This
device has limited edit support. Please refer to the “Editing” section below for
further details.
3.33. Status Data Byte 5, Bit 1 – Edit Preset A2
This bit reflects the A2 edit preset value set by the Edit Preset command. This
device has limited edit support. Please refer to the “Editing” section below for
further details.

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3.34. Status Data Byte 5, Bit 2 – Edit Preset LTC
This bit reflects the LTC edit preset value set by the Edit Preset command. This
device has limited edit support. Please refer to the “Editing” section below for
further details.
3.35. Status Data Byte 5, Bit 4 – Edit Preset Video
This bit reflects the Video edit preset value set by the Edit Preset command. This
device has limited edit support. Please refer to the “Editing” section below for
further details.
3.36. Status Data Byte 5, Bit 5 – Edit Preset Assemble
This bit reflects the Assemble edit preset value set by the Edit Preset command.
This device has limited edit support. Please refer to the “Editing” section below
for further details.
3.37. Status Data Byte 5, Bit 6 – Edit Preset Insert
This bit reflects the Insert edit preset value set by the Edit Preset command. This
device has limited edit support. Please refer to the “Editing” section below for
further details.
3.38. Status Data Byte 6, Bit 4 – Reverse Lamp
This bit will be high whenever the device’s transport is moving in reverse.
3.39. Status Data Byte 6, Bit 5 – Forward Lamp
This bit will be high whenever the device’s transport is moving forward.
3.40. Status Data Byte 6, Bit 6 – Still Lamp
This bit will be high whenever the device’s transport is still.
3.41. Status Data Byte 10, Bit 0 – Deterministic Play Armed
This bit will be high whenever the device has been armed for deterministic
playback via the deterministic play arm command. However, it will only be set if
the conditions support arming for deterministic playback (see the “Deterministic
Playback” section for further details). It will be cleared upon completion of a
deterministic playback.