
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.
https://www.aja.com/products/ki-pro-rack
$1,995 US MSRP
Ki Pro Rack - Spec Sheet
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Video Input
Audio Input Digital
• 1080i 25, 29.97, 30
• 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25*, 29.97*
• 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97
• 720p 23.98*, 25*, 29.97*, 50, 59.94, 60
• 625i 25
• 525i 29.97
*(Note: 25 and 29.97 require a valid camera source and the use of the
Record Type>PsF selection)
Codec Support
• Apple ProRes 422
• Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
• Apple ProRes 422 (LT)
• Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy)
• Avid DNxHD HQX (220x)
• Avid DNxHD SQ (145)
• Avid DNxHD LD (36), only provides support for the 1080p format
Removable Storage
• AJA KiStor modules - 2 slots with rollover recording
Video Input Digital
• SD/HD SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296, 10-bit
• Single Link 4:2:2 (2 x BNC, input selection in software)
• HDMI v1.3
• 8-Channel, 24-bit SMPTE-272/299 SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample
rate, synchronous
• 8-Channel, 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate,
synchronous
• 8-Channel, 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous or
nonsynchronous, internal sample rate conversion (4 x BNC)
Audio Input Analog
• 2-Channel, 24-bit A/D analog audio, 48 kHz sample rate, balanced (2 x XLR)
• +24 dBu full scale digital
• +/- 0.2 dB 20Hz to 20 kHz frequency response (Note: Line or Mic selection
via CONFIG menu parameters)
Audio Output Digital
• 8-Channel, 24-bit SMPTE-272/299 SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample
rate, synchronous
• 8-Channel, 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate,
synchronous
• 8-Channel, 24-bit AES/EBU audio, synchronous or nonsynchronous,
internal sample rate conversion (4 x BNC)
Audio Output Analog
• 2-Channel, 24-bit D/A analog audio, 48 kHz sample rate, balanced (2 x XLR)
• +24 dBu full scale digital (0dbFS)
• +/- 0.2 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response
• Stereo unbalanced headphone (1 x 3.5mm mini jack)
Video Input Analog
• SD/HD Component (3 x BNC)
• SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J
• 12-bit A/D, 2 x oversampling
• +/- .25 dB to 5.5 mHz Y frequency response
• +/- .25 dB to 2.5 mHz C frequency response
• .5% 2T pulse response
• <2 ns Y/C delay inequity, or Composite (1 x BNC – CVBS on Y)
Video Output Digital
• SD/HD SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296, 10-bit
• Single Link 4:2:2 (1 x BNC)
• HDMI v1.3
Note: HDMI requires 1080i, 720p or 1080p to be active; HDMI does not
provide support for PsF
Video Output Analog
• Component (3 x BNC)
• NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL
• HD: YPbPr, RGB
• SD: YPbPr, RGB (component mode)
• SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, RGB
• 12-bit D/A, 8 x oversampling
• +/- .2 dB to 5.5 mHz Y frequency response
• +/- .2 dB to 2.5 mHz C frequency response
• .5% 2T pulse response
• <1 ns Y/C delay inequity, or Composite (1 x BNC – CVBS on Y)
• +/- .2 dB to 5.0 mHz Y frequency response
• +/- .2 dB to 1 mHz C frequency response
• <1% Diff Phase
• <1% Diff Gain
Up-Conversion
• Hardware 10-bit
• Anamorphic: fullscreen
• Pillarbox 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 side bars
• Zoom Letterbox: results in image zoomed to fill fullscreen
• Zoom Wide: results in a combination of zoom and horizontal stretch to fill
a 16:9 screen; this setting can introduce a small aspect ratio change
Down-Conversion
• Hardware 10-bit
• Anamorphic: fullscreen
• 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
Cross-Conversion
• Hardware 10-bit
• 1080i to 720p
• 720p to 1080i
Timecode
• SDI RP188/SMPTE 12M via SDI BNC
• HDMI (when used with compatible cameras)
• LTC Input (1 x BNC)
• LTC output (1 x BNC) (Note: active during playback not during record or
EE)
Reference Input
• External, 2 x BNC
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