AJA Ki Pro models are file-based recording and playback devices that create high-quality files on computer-friendly media. You can encode to Apple ProRes, Avid DNxHD, DNxHR, or H.264. With extensive video and audio connectivity from analog component to 12G, 3G-SDI, HDMI 2.0 and optional Fiber SFP modules, you can interface with virtually any type of camera, router, switcher or display. Via industry standard codecs and connections, pass on your captured files for on-set, postproduction, OTT and more. All Ki Pros are intuitive to operate, with familiar VTR-like buttons and a clear, easy-to-understand user interface, and a powerful web-browser based UI available on all models.
With six models available, AJA offers a Ki Pro that best suits your workflow requirements.
Ki Pro Ultra 12G
Ki Pro Ultra 12G is a multi-channel Apple ProRes® recorder offering up to 4-Channels of simultaneous HD recording, or in Single-Channel mode, a 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHR® recorder and player. Avid DNxHD® MXF is also supported up to HD formats in Single-Channel mode.
Ki Pro Ultra 12G offers 12G-SDI single cable simplicity for large rasters up to full 4K, (the 4x 3G-SDI inputs/outputs can be used for Quad Link operations as required) and HDMI 2.0 digital video connectivity with HDR support for both recording and playback.
A wealth of analog and digital audio connectivity answers any project’s demand for efficient, powerful and flexible workflows. For distance and remote needs, 12G and 3G Fiber SFP+ options are available. New v2.0 firmware adds the ability to record genlock free sources with frame sync support on inputs.
Designed to be either portable or rackmountable with half rack wide, 2RU high dimensions, Ki Pro Ultra 12G is well suited for use in any environment.
Features
- 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD Recorder and Player
- Supports single-channel 4K/UltraHD/HD recording to ProRes or DNx files
- Supports multi-channel HD recording to ProRes
- Records and plays back up to Apple ProRes 4444 XQ or Avid DNxHR HQX
- Genlock-free multi-channel HD recording up to 1080 60p
- Single channel recording up to 4K 60p
- HDR recording and playback
- 1x 12G-SDI I/O
- 3x 3G-SDI I/O (4x when also using the 12G-SDI capable port)
- HDMI 2.0 I/O
- SFP fiber cage I/O (fiber modules not included)
- 2x PAK media bays with Ki Protect
- Analog audio I/O (DB-25 loom connectivity)
- AES/EBU digital audio I/O (DB-25 loom connectivity)
- Multi-channel embedded SDI and HDMI audio
- REF, LTC, RP-188 and RS-422 support
- REST interface
- Support for 8K VPID multi-unit playback
- Front panel button controls with integrated HD resolution screen
- Easy to use web UI, configure and control from standard web browsers
- Compact 2RU, half-rack width design
- Three year warranty
Ki Pro GO
Ki Pro GO is a portable multi-channel H.264 recorder offering up to 4-channels of simultaneous HD and SD recording to off the shelf USB drives and/or network storage with redundant recording capabilities.
4x 3G-SDI and 4x HDMI digital video inputs with flexible channel assignments provides connections to the latest video sources, including cameras and DSLRs. Incoming video sources do not have to be genlocked due to Ki Pro GO's input frame syncs. Ki Pro GO also features AJA's high quality de-interlacers on each input so progressive recordings can be made from interlaced inputs. High quality 2-channel embedded audio or balanced XLR analog audio can be assigned to any recording channel. Multi-Channel Matrix Monitoring enables multiple video channels to be viewed on any single HDMI or SDI display, and Enhanced Super Out offers timecode, media status and audio meter overlays over the SDI and HDMI monitor outputs.
Designed to be either portable or rackmountable with half rack wide, 2RU high dimensions, Ki Pro GO is well suited for use in any environment.
Features
- Multi-channel H.264 recording
- 5x USB recording media ports, compatible with off-the-shelf USB 3.2 Gen 1 media
- In system exFAT drive formatting
- Redundant recording to user selectable USB ports
- Recording to network (SMB) storage
- Redundant recording to user selectable destinations – USB or SMB
- Genlock-free inputs
- 4x 3G-SDI inputs
- 4x 3G-SDI outputs
- 1x 3G-SDI monitoring output
- 4x HDMI inputs
- 1x HDMI monitoring output
- HDMI and SDI multi-channel matrix monitoring
- HDMI and SDI Enhanced Super Out for monitoring: timecode, media status and audio levels
- Playback H.264 files externally created in DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, Apple Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Premiere Pro
- Single-channel H.264 playback
- Selectable VBR recording settings with 5 options
- Timecode Input Support:
- Time of Day
- Timecode Value
- SDI RP-188
- LTC
- Available using 1-channel of Analog Audio In
- Balanced XLR analog audio inputs, mic/line/48v switchable
- 2-channel embedded audio per video input
- Easy-to-use web UI, compatible with standard web browsers
- Network web UI based file downloads
- Front panel button controls with integrated HD resolution screen
- Stand-alone operation
Ki Pro Rack
The power of Ki Pro in a 1RU format, the perfect fit for your file based workflow.
With a wealth of professional connections including SDI and HDMI, Ki Pro Rack will fit right into your existing cabling and routing system. Ki Pro Rack also features AJA’s industry leading conversion technology, enabling you to perform broadcast quality up, down, cross-conversion during recording or playback without the need for additional conversion hardware.
Features
- HD/SD Recorder and Player
- Record and playback Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD files
- SDI, HDMI, and Component Video I/O
- AES (BNC) and analog (XLR) audio I/O
- 2x KiStor media bays with Ki Protect
- Balanced XLR analog audio inputs, mic/line/48v switchable
- Multi-channel embedded SDI and HDMI audio
- Up, down, cross-conversion built-in
- REF, LTC, RP-188 and RS-422 support
- REST interface
- Front panel button controls
- Easy to use web UI, configure and control from standard web browsers
- Compact 1RU design
- Three year warranty
Ki Protect
The majority of Ki Pros offer Ki Protect, a feature that helps ensure data integrity if a media drive is accidentally removed or loses power during recording. The Ki Protect feature automatically pre-allocates recording space on the media drive for video, audio and timecode when the record button is pressed.
While recording, the file header is then continuously updated every time new data is written. That way, the only loss that should be incurred is the last few frames that were in transit to the media drive when the operation was interrupted. Frames that are already recorded will be preserved, providing greater peace-of-mind on-set and in the studio.