AJA Ki Pro Ultra Plus User Manual
ULTRA Plus
Multi-Channel HD Recorder
4K/UltraHD/2K/HD Recorder and Player
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ULTRA Plus
Multi-Channel HD Recorder
Ki Pro Ultra Plus of fers 4K/UltraHD/2K /HD
recording and playback up to 4:4:4 60p,
or up to 4-Channels of simultaneous HD
recording with broad video format support
and flexible input output connectivity,
including HDMI 2.0 and fiber.
$3,995
US MSRP*
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4K/UltraHD/2K/HD Recorder and Player
Supports the latest technologies and workflows, including up to 4K 60p with HDMI 2.0 support.
Ki Pro Ultra Plus 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 DNxHD® MXF recorder and
player. Ki Pro Ultra Plus supports the latest connectivity, as well as large
raster high frame rate workflows, including 4K 60p.
3G-SDI, fiber and full HDMI 2.0 digital video connectivity and a wealth of
analog and digital audio connectivity answers any project’s demand for
efficient, powerful and flexible workflows.
Designed to be either portable or rackmountable with half rack wide 2RU
high dimensions, it’s well suited for use in studio/truck environments in
addition to on-set and even digital signage applications. The Ki Pro Ultra
Plus is designed to meet the growing demand for 4K and UltraHD capable
recorder products with full support for current HD projects.
Ki Pro Ultra Plus enables manageable large raster workflows with the
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efficiencies of Apple ProRes, supporting a broad range of video formats
and frame rates recorded directly to AJA’s proven and reliable Pak Media,
offering the lowest cost per GB available today.
Next generation pristine 4K/UltraHD 50/60p recording in Apple ProRes
HQ is offered utilizing AJA Pak1000 SSD media, complete with full rollover
capabilities from drive to drive. This ensures long recording times for the
most demanding projects.
Smooth slow motion playback can be obtained easily with full control via
the RS-422 serial connection or through the simple and intuitive on unit
menu system and through the Ki Pro Ultra Plus’ web interface.
Menus and images are beautifully rendered on a new high resolution LCD
display enabling detailed playback and monitoring in all environments.
Ki Pro Ultra Plus, the ultimate next generation digital recorder and player.
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ULTRA Plus
4K, 12-bit Full Raster Workflows
Multi-Channel HD Recording
Reliable Storage Media
Familiar Controls and Operation
Next generation 4K/UltraHD 50/60p recording
and playback are attainable all the way up to
Apple ProRes HQ when using AJA Pak1000
SSD media with Ki Pro Ultra Plus. 4K/UltraHD
is supported through 4x 3G-SDI, HDMI 2.0 or
optional Fiber inputs and outputs.
Ki Pro Ultra Plus not only supports true 4K at
4096 x 2160p for digital cinema and high quality
UltraHD for broadcast production, it also offers
the color depth to match with ProRes 4444 (XQ).
Any shoot or project benefits from the fabulously
rich colors and smooth gradations across the
luminance and chroma range that 12-bit makes
possible with full 4:4:4 support.
VFX work benefits from Ki Pro Ultra Plus’ 12-bit
support on 4x 3G-SDI input to captured Apple
ProRes 444 files, resulting in clean green screen
plates across the 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD raster
landscape for easy and detailed postproduction
manipulation. With full HDMI 2.0, you can monitor
it all from 4:2:2 YCbCr to full 4:4:4 RGB in 12-bit.
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Record 1, 2, 3 or 4-Channels of beautiful HD up
to 1080p 50/60 in Apple ProRes simultaneously
with Ki Pro Ultra Plus.
Simplify your multi-camera productions by
running up to four cameras per Ki Pro Ultra Plus
and save power, space, time and effort on set,
in the studio and when setting up OB trucks.
Ki Pro Ultra Plus even allows independent profile
support per channel in Multi-Channel mode; for
example, select high resolution Apple ProRes HQ
for high quality finishing and use a second input
to record Apple ProRes (Proxy) for an efficient
editing pipeline.
Starting with input 1, add channels as needed
in order when utilizing like raster size and frame
rate, and record your HD Apple ProRes files on
the same AJA Pak1000 media. Ki Pro Ultra Plus
even allows rollover to a second Pak1000 for
hours of uninterrupted multi-channel recording.
Ki Pro Ultra Plus captures directly to AJA Pak
SSD Media.
Pak1000 is the perfect companion for Ki Pro Ultra
Plus of fering 1TB of fast SSD media for up to 4K
recording at 60p in ProRes HQ and is required for
Multi-Channel HD capture. Pak512 and Pak256
media is ideal for lower frame rate projects.
The twin media slots on the Ki Pro Ultra Plus
allow fast media changes and rollover recording;
recording starts on one media module and
continues onto the second module once the first
is full.
Ki Protect provides peace of mind, ensuring
that in the event of power loss or accidental
media removal during recording, frames already
recorded are preserved and recoverable.
Employ the optional Pak Dock which features
USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt™ connectors for
lightning fast data transfers to your workstation
of choice.
Anyone familiar with the operation of a tape
deck will feel immediately comfortable when
working with Ki Pro Ultra Plus. Just like a
traditional tape deck, Ki Pro Ultra Plus features
straightforward and dedicated transport buttons
- record, play, stop, rewind, fast forward - making
the device easy to operate with minimal training
time. The current status of the system and key
configuration information is clearly displayed on
the beautiful built-in high resolution LCD screen.
Additional operational information can be found
in the STATUS menu which can be accessed even
when recording or playing back.
The Ki Pro Ultra Plus operating system offers
users a logical menu structure that is easy to
navigate with menu parameters presented in
clear and understandable language.
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ULTRA Plus
4KHDUHD
HDMI 2.0: Colorful Simplicity
Full HDMI 2.0 support on Ki Pro Ultra Plus offers
deep color support all the way up to 4:4:4
12-bit RGB, perfect for rich color capture from
affordable HDMI cameras and beautiful playback
on the latest HDMI 2.0 displays.
A single cable can affordably transport both
UltraHD or HD video and clean 24-bit 48hz
8-Channel audio to or from common
HDMI 2.0 devices for a simple setup; perfect
for editors, ProAV, independent producers
and anyone seeking to utilize the latest
affordable monitoring.
Record to External Storage
Pak-Adapt-eSATA (sold separately) is a Pak Media
sized adapter with an eSATA connector that
allows the user to attach a qualified RAID or single
volume storage via an eSATA cable so that it may
be used as a recordable drive. eSATA connectivity
provides the bandwidth needed for 4K 422 HQ
at up to 30fps. You can even connect two PakAdapt-eSATAs to the Ki Pro Ultra Plus for more
flexibility in the field. To find out more about
using qualified external storage with Ki Pro Ultra
Plus and Pak-Adapt-eSATA, please visit our website.
Professional Connections
The video and audio connections on the
rear panel of the Ki Pro Ultra Plus offer next
generation connectivity with 3G-SDI, HDMI 2.O
and fully integrated fiber* inputs and outputs.
Fiber allows direct incorporation into dedicated
fiber networks for transmission and reception as
far as 10km. AES and analog XLR balanced audio,
LTC, RS-422 and LAN, plus headphone jack and
unbalanced RCA analog audio out all included.
exFAT and HFS+ Support
Ki Pro Ultra Plus allows you to use the file system
that suits your needs. Full flexibility is provided
to format your recording media as either exFAT
or HFS+ within Ki Pro Ultra Plus itself or from
your desktop computer. Work seamlessly with
Avid ProRes files or Avid DNxHD files on the OS
that suits your workflow.
* SFP modules not in cluded
4K and HD Monitoring
Ki Pro Ultra Plus provides full resolution outputs
for 4K, UltraHD and HD over 3G-SDI, fiber and
HDMI, including the latest affordable UltraHD
monitors using HDMI for on-set quality checks.
An additional dedicated 2K and HD-SDI monitor
output can be fed to any affordable and existing
HD-SDI display.
Closed Captioning Support
If you need to record or playout video with
Closed Captioning embedded, Ki Pro Ultra Plus
is fully compatible with your needs.
Ki Pro Ultra Plus recognizes CEA-708 within
incoming SDI Inputs and encodes the Closed
Captioning to your Apple ProRes recorded
file. Upon playback, you can utilize the Closed
Captioning within a recorded file over Ki Pro
Ultra Plus’ 4 x 3G-SDI outputs.
Two Sample Interleave IO
Ki Pro Ultra Plus supports both Square Division
Quad Split format and Two Sample Interleave
giving a wide number of options to both record
and playback 4K and UltraHD. Set up is easy,
with Ki Pro Ultra Plus sensing the format being
delivered in its “Follow Input” mode. Ki Pro Ultra
Plus also allows you to select separate quad
modes for both in and out, giving an additional
conversion feature for when you need it.
RS-422 Control
RS-422 control allows Ki Pro Ultra Plus to
integrate easily with supported editing systems
and external controllers allowing it to fulfill
several of the functions of a traditional VTR.
Supported NLEs can even perform assemble
edits directly to the Ki Pro Ultra Plus.
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