AJA Ki Pro Mini User Manual
Published: 1/27/11
Ki
PRO
Quick Start Guide
Introduction
This Quick Start Guide provides a basic overview of Ki Pro Mini as well as some basic configuration guidelines. It is not meant as
a substitute for the detailed information found in the Ki Pro Mini Manual, but rather as a supplement to that documentation.
Basic information to get started using Ki Pro Mini
If this is the first time you are removing Ki Pro Mini from the box, we strongly recommend that you first read the full Ki Pro Mini
Manual in addition to this document.
One item required before using Ki Pro Mini is a proper CF Card for storage (user supplied). AJA provides a list of qualified CF cards
for use with Ki Pro Mini; consult the AJA Ki Pro Mini Manual or the AJA website for specifics. Do not use media that has not been
qualified. You will want to insert this media into Ki Pro Mini before continuing with the rest of this Quick Start Guide. To insert
the media, simply insert the CF Card into one of the available slots in the top of the Mini, as shown in the photo below. The slots
are keyed; ensure you insert the card with the label facing to the right side as shown in the photo (never force a card into the slot)
and lightly press down the card until the eject button comes up.
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Optional
stand comes
with 4 screws
and a power
cable adapter
(bottom view)
Ki Pro Mini shown
in optional stand
(4 screws attach
stand to unit)
Ki Pro Mini optional bracket kit for camera mounting
Ki Pro Mini shown above with
two optional mounting brackets
mounted one to each side
Caution!
Failure to properly mount or dismount CF media, or an unexpected loss of
power while recording, can result in an unrecoverable data loss.
With the media inserted, position Ki Pro Mini near the camera or video source using one of
these methods:
• Lay it on its side on a flat stable surface such as a desktop or shelf.
• Stand it up using the Ki Pro Mini optional desk stand and power supply adapter cord.
• Mount it to a videocamera, tripod, or other camera accessory, using the Ki Pro Mini
optional mounting brackets.
Optional Ki Pro Mini Stand (with 4 screws and Power Adapter Cable supplied )
Optional Ki Pro Mini Stand (with 4 screws and Power Adapter Cable supplied )
Ki Pro Quick Start Guide— Make audio and video connections to Ki Pro Mini
Make audio and video connections to Ki Pro Mini
Cameras with SDI outputs can provide audio, video - and in some cases - timecode with
one single cable connection to Ki Pro Mini. If your camera has an SDI output, this will
likely be the simplest way to connect to Ki Pro Mini.
If you have a camcorder with an HDMI output, it can also
provide audio and video - but not timecode - with one single
cable to Ki Pro Mini.
Audio sources can be SDI embedded, HDMI embedded or
Analog audio. Note: You can only select SDI audio if you are
using SDI video and you can only select HDMI audio if you are
using HDMI video. You should also be aware that the audio
input control knobs located below the VU meters on Ki Pro
Mini only work on analog audio sources; embedded audio
levels cannot be changed via Ki Pro Mini. Adjust digital audio
signals at the source.
Ki Pro Mini can accept external timecode from two different
sources: the LTC input or the embedded SDI timecode, RP188
(if present in the SDI signal). If your camera does not have a
timecode output, you can also choose to generate your own
timecode value using Ki Pro Mini.
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Powering Ki Pro Mini
Formatting Media
Ki Pro Mini can be powered by the provided AC adapter or by a wide range of batteries.
Note: Be sure to use battery sources that fall within Ki Pro Mini's voltage range; batteries
that provide less than 12 volts will not provide sufficient power and batteries that
exceed 18 volts are in excess.
Note: In the event of sudden power loss, recordings that are in progress will not be
written properly to the media. Note that there is a "Low Battery" warning prompt that
users should take note of and stop recordings in progress if at all possible before
battery failure. Ki Pro Mini can sometimes manage to close the le before the battery
stops providing sufcient power, but this is not always possible due to the nature of
batteries and the duration of some recordings. It is best to be mindful of remaining
battery life. The use of batteries with metering or remaining power indications is highly
recommended. For very long recordings, it is advisable to use the supplied AC power
supply instead of battery power.
If you power up Ki Pro Mini with a new CF card inserted, it is likely that a warning
prompt will appear: "Warning Media Unformatted". This prompt appears since the card
needs to be formatted using Ki Pro Mini before it can be used. To format a CF card,
simply press the MEDIA button. Once pressed, Ki Pro Mini displays the menu
parameters for media settings. You can navigate through the selections using the
SELECT up/down arrows and change settings using the ADJUST up/down arrows.
Using the SELECT up/down arrows, navigate to the MEDIA menu parameter 16.1
Format Media. Use the ADJUST up button to select FORMAT. Press the ADJUST up
arrow button again. Ki Pro Mini will instruct you to hold the ADJUST up button for 2
seconds.
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