AJA Ki PRO Rack Rackmount file-based recorder/player
SKU: AJA-Ki-Pro-Rack
Main Features:
- File-Based Recording / Playback
- Ready-to-Edit File Capture
- Records 10-Bit 4:2:2 ProRes / DNxHD
- Records onto HDD/SSD Storage Modules
- Hardware Up / Down / Cross Conversion
- Broad RS-422 Integration
- IP Assigned Web Control / Configuration
- Tape Deck Style Panel Controls
- Fits Standard Cabling / Routing System
- 1RU Rack Height
Details
The AJA Ki Pro Rack is a tapeless, file-based video recorder that captures and records in ready-to-edit ProRes and DNxHD codecs, in 10-bit 4:2:2 full-raster files, and onto HDD or SSD storage modules (sold separately). 10-bit 4:2:2 color depth provides superior dynamic range, original picture representation, and flexibility in adjusting color and balance in post. Two slots are available for the storage modules.
Features:
- Multi Function Video Recorder
- File-Based 10-bit 4:2:2 full-raster video recorder
- Captures in "ready-to-edit" ProRes and DNxHD files
- Records direct onto optional HDD/SSD storage modules
- Internal up/down/cross conversion during recording/playback
- Control Options
- Panel controls are about identical to those of tape decks
- Full configuration via display screen and OS flat control menu
- RS-422 integration with editing systems / controllers / tape decks
- Assemble edits can be sent directly to storage modules over RS-422
- Control and configuration can fully be remote via web per an assigned IP
- Multiple Ki Pro Racks can be networked together for control over a single interface
Specifications
Video Input | Digital: SD/HD-SDI x2: (1 channel, selectable input / SMPTE-259/292/296) HDMI x1 Analog: SD/HD component x3 BNCs: (SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, YPbPr 12-bit A/D, 2x oversampling) |
Video Output | Digital: SD/HD-SDI x1: (SMPTE-259/292/296) HDMI x1 Analog: Composite x1 BNC: (NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL 12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling) SD/HD component x3 BNCs: (SD: SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, RGB 12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling) (HD: YPbPr, RGB 12-bit D/A, 2x oversampling) (all video outputs are simultaneously active) |
Audio Input | Digital: 24-bit, 8-channel AES x4 BNCs (48kHz) 24-bit, 8-channel SDI-embedded (48kHz) 2-channel HDMI-embedded Analog: 24-bit 2-channel balanced A/D XLR x2 (48kHz) Input level: line |
Audio Output | Digital: 24-bit, 8-channel AES x4 BNCs (48kHz) 24-bit, 8-channel SDI-embedded (48kHz) 2-channel HDMI-embedded Analog: 24-bit 2-channel balanced D/A x2 XLR (48kHz) |
Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ45) Embedded web server for remote control |
User Interface | 2 x 20 character display panel, with dedicated buttons |
Timecode | LTC timecode input and output via SDI-embedded RP188 timecode On-screen timecode display on SDI 2 output |
Serial Port | RS-422 (slave pinout) / 9-pin (available beginning with version 2.0 firmware) Connector pinout: 1 GND 2 TX - 3 RX + 4 GND 5 No Connection 6 GND 7 TX + 8 RX - 9 GND Shell GND |
Conversion | 10-bit hardware up-conversion: Anamorphic: full-screen Pillar box 4:3 -- results in a 4:3 image in center of screen with black sidebars Zoom 14:9 -- results in a 4:3 image zoomed slightly to fill a 14:9 image with black sidebars Zoom letterbox: image zoomed to fill screen Zoom wide: combination of zoom and horizontal stretch to fill 16:9 screen; this setting can introduce a small aspect ratio change 10-bit hardware down-conversion: Anamorphic: full-screen Letterbox: image is reduced with black top and bottom added to image area with the aspect ratio preserved Crop: image is cropped to fit new screen size 10-bit hardware cross-conversion: 1080i to 720p 720p to 1080i |
Storage Module Drive Bays | 2 (each with eject button and select LED) |
Power | Voltage: 100-240 VAC Typical operating power: 40W |
Temperature | Operating temperature: 41 to 104°F (5 to 40°C) Safe storage temperature (with power off): -4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C) |
Rack Height | 1RU |
Dimensions | 1.75 x 19 x 12.5" (4.45 x 48.26 x 31.75 cm) (12.5" depth spans from the front panel to the back of the deepest connector) |
What's In The Box
- AJA Ki Pro Rack
- Operation manual