AJA Ki Pro Rack Video Recorder

by AJA
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AJA Ki Pro Rack Video Recorder
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

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 :5 to 40oC (41 to 104oF)
Safe storage temperature (with power off) : -20 to 60oC (-4 to 140oF)
Rack Height : 1RU
Dimensions : 4.45 x 48.26 x 31.75 cm (1.75 x 19 x 12.5 in)

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