AJA Ki Pro GO Multi-Channel HD H.264 USB 3.0 Recorder and Player

Introducing Ki Pro GO, a multi-channel HD/SD H.264 Recorder from AJA from AJA Video Systems on Vimeo.

Remote Configuration And Operation

In a truck or a machine room,

AJA Ki Pro GO is prepared for superior remote control and configuration.

With a basic Ethernet LAN connection to a host computer

and any web browser on any OS,

all AJA Ki Pro GO parameter settings, clip selection and transport controls can be controlled;

no extra or special software installation is necessary on the host computer.

Audio Adaptability

Every AJA Ki Pro GO recording channel can capture 2-channels of embedded audio

from 3G-SDI or HDMI inputs or 2-channel Analog Audio

from the XLR ports on the rear of the device.

Every XLR port offers a choice of Mic, Line or +48V Phantom Power

for level control and each recording channel gives you the option of Analog Audio or Follow Video.

This adaptability allows the capture of audio coming straight from the source input

or the capture and insertion of audio from an audio mixer or microphone as required.

Utilise With AJA Ki Pro Ultra Plus For Multi-Channel ProRes

For the supreme in professional Multi-Channel recording,

unite your new AJA Ki Pro GO with AJA Ki Pro Ultra Plus

and capture multiple streams,

up to four per unit,

of Apple ProRes and H.264

in any mixture that fits your requirements,

in only 2RU of rack space.

AJA Ki Pro GO and AJA Ki Pro Ultra Plus gives you half rack width

and 2RU height for appropriate pairings in:

• Facility environments;
• OB trucks;
• Equipment racks;
• And fly packs.

High Resolution LCD Plus Onscreen Instinctive User Interface

AJA Ki Pro GO features a gorgeous high resolution large HD display

with Video Monitor and Menu/Status Overlays

for immaculate monitoring of your material

and serves as your interface to AJA Ki Pro GO’s recognisable and instinctive menu system.

The comprehensive overlay User Interface incorporates onscreen keyboard functionality

and a clear view of the formidable yet easy to use User Interface,

all pristinely presented on the HD LCD display.

Just like a conventional tape deck,

AJA Ki Pro GO features simple and devoted transport buttons,

rendering the unit simple to work with,

with a minimum of training time:

• Fast forward;
• Rewind;
• Stop;
• Play;
• And Record.

The present status of the system and key configuration info

is plainly shown on the gorgeous in-built high resolution LCD screen.

Extra operational info can be found in the STATUS menu

which can be retrieved even when playing back or recording.

Off The Shelf USB Media

AJA Ki Pro GO delivers expedient recording to off the shelf, cost effective USB media with FAT file systems support for cross platform usage when transferring files to:

• Servers;
• Workstations;
• And more.

Please refer to the AJA Ki Pro GO: Approved Media List for the most current guide to AJA approved USB media for utilisation with AJA Ki Pro GO.

• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port on the back up of the unit for redundant recording
• 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 primary ports for recording on the front of the unit
• All ports are also congruent with the following standards: USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)*; USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)*; USB 2.0 (480 Mbps).

*Also referred to as SuperSpeed USB

• 5V 1A max current per slot

FAT file systems: exFAT; FAT32; FAT16.

HD Multi-Channel Matrix Monitoring

HD HDMI and/or SDI monitors can be fed from AJA Ki Pro GO’s SDI and HDMI monitoring ports to show up to four channels of video in a matrix at a time per display or otherwise you can elect to send a full screen single channel of your choice to whichever output, permitting both matrix viewing and close up detail examination for a channel of your choice.

This adaptability makes sure that multi-camera shoots can be monitored on a single monitor when required, with no matrix converter or independent monitors necessary for the ultimate in proficiency and handiness.

Multi-Channel Recording In Post-Production

Multi-Channel recording with AJA Ki Pro GO delivers distinct, discrete recordings for every input, ready to be imported directly into a multi-channel editing sequence.

No extra conversion or software is needed, just drag and drop the files directly from the USB drive into your edit software of choice.

Clip names for AJA Ki Pro GO are laid out in a logical manner for simple data management and tuned for multi-channel editing.

AJA Ki Pro GO automatically appends channel and backup naming for easy data management:

• Backup recorded file number 144 from channel 1 would read: Clip_ch1_144_bak.mp4
• Primary recorded file number 144 from channel 1 would read: Clip_ch1_144.mp4

Industry Standard Connectivity

The audio and video fixtures on the rear panel of the AJA Ki Pro GO gives you 4x 3G-SDI and 4x HDMI inputs with distinct SDI and HDMI monitoring which incorporates Matrix Monitoring for multi-channel viewing on a solo HD display.

XLR Analog Audio in gives you Line, Mic and Phantom Power for audio recording from:

• Mixers;
• Master sources;
• And more.

HDMI and SDI 2-channel embedded audio or the XLR analog inputs can be effortlessly allocated to each recording channel.

Four USB ports on the front offer simple to access recording media using off the shelf USB drives, with a fifth USB port on the rear for redundant backup recordings.

This permits for backup or pass on of a secondary copy of captured files to:

• Clients;
• Post-production;
• Or others on your team.

Four 3G-SDI outputs make sure that signal pass through is accessible for connectivity into a broad array of gadgets from:

• Switchers;
• To Routers;
• Additional AJA Ki Pros;
• And more.

Redundant power supplies make sure that constantly up dependability is offered for your crucial live event requirements.

Proxy H.264 Recording For AJA Ki Pro Ultra Plus

Multi-camera shoots necessitating proxy workflows from AJA Ki Pro Ultra Plus recordings in Apple ProRes can benefit from multi-channel capture and redundant recordings of H.264 files on AJA Ki Pro GO at diverse compression settings, delivering redundancy and small file sizes for post-production and proxy editing.

Primary And Backup H.264 Recording For AJA Ki Pro Ultra Plus

If you want the best of all realms for multi-camera shoots, connect four cameras right to AJA Ki Pro Ultra Plus for high quality Apple ProRes capture to AJA Pak Media.

Continue the path from AJA Ki Pro Ultra Plus‘ four 3G-SDI outputs right to an AJA Ki Pro GO for H.264 Primary and Backup recording.

Numerous recordings, discrete camera capture to H.264 and ProRes, with redundancy, all in real time.

Three Cameras, One PGM Primary And Backup Recording

Attach three cameras right to a vision mixer and then run the camera ISO feeds as well as the Line Cut/Program Feed from the vision mixer to AJA Ki Pro GO.

Capture all four of the recording channels right to USB sticks in each of the four front of unit USB slots, as well as a mixture of all four recording channels to a single USB drive attached to the fifth USB port on the rear of the unit.

Four Camera Feeds, Primary And Backup Recording

Attach four cameras right to AJA Ki Pro GO and capture the recording channels individually to USB sticks in each of the four front of unit USB slots as well as a mixture of all four recording channels to a solo USB drive attached to the fifth USB port on the rear of the device.

Redundant Recording

AJA Ki Pro GO gives you a large matrix of options for redundant recording needs.

Four USB ports on the front offer simple to access recording media utilising off the shelf USB drives.

A fifth USB port on the rear delivers redundant recording of all channels concurrently, either for backup or pass on of a secondary copy of captured files to:

• Clients;
• Post-production;
• Or others on your team.

v1.5 Firmware offers extra adaptability for operator selectable primary and backup recording channels to every port required.

The workflows below offer some examples of just some of the options conceivable with AJA Ki Pro GO’s focus on a key concept of ‘handout’  or ‘pass around’ or ‘pass out’ media.

Hit stop on your recordings and the show is prepared to provide to your clients right there and then.

H.264 Encoding Choose Your Quality, Deliver Your Bit Rate

AJA Ki Pro GO permits autonomous quality settings per channel for recording; with three recording settings possibilities for any channel assignment dependent upon your distribution need or ultimate bandwidth allotment for the file’s playback stream.

Choose Amongst High, Medium And Low VBR Recording Settings:

• High: Works nicely for rapidly shifting, very comprehensive content like sports or live event situations such as concerts.
• Medium: Perfect for higher detail and more complicated content.
• Low: Appropriate for security backups, conference backups, talking heads and more.

AJA Ki Pro GO records as a standard .MP4 file, delivering useful adaptability for your workflow path.

Genlock Free Recording With Simple Input Mapping

Record 1, 2, 3 or 4-channels of SD or HD up to 1080p 50/60 in H.264 concurrently with AJA Ki Pro GO.

Streamline your system by attaching up to four HDMI and four 3G-SDI source cables into AJA Ki Pro GO and assign any mixture of four inputs at a time for four channels of H.264 recording to the four USB ports on the front of AJA Ki Pro GO.

Time is always tight, particularly for live events. AJA Ki Pro GO’s Genlock free inputs make it is simple to change your sources with:

• HDMI cameras;
• SDI cameras;
• Or DSLRs.

To the proper recording channel, all suitably mapped within AJA Ki Pro GO’s stylish User Interface.

Introducing AJA Ki Pro GO Video

AJA Ki Pro GO’s key features include:

• Stylish web interface for remote control;
• Redundant recordings to a fifth USB port on the rear;
• Multi-Channel SD and HD capture to USB media;
• And more.

AJA Ki Pro GO is a transportable multi-channel H.264 recorder giving you up to 4-channels of concurrent SD and HD recording to off the shelf USB drives with redundant recording competencies.

4 x 3G-SDI and 4 x HDMI digital video inputs with adaptable channel assignments offers connections to the latest video sources, including cameras.

Incoming video sources do not have to be genlocked due to AJA Ki Pro GO’s input frame syncs.

AJA Ki Pro GO also includes AJA’s high quality de-interlacers on each input so progressive recordings can be made from interlaced inputs.

High quality two-channel embedded audio or balanced XLR analog audio can be allocated to any recording channel.

Multi-Channel Matrix Monitoring allows multiple video channels to be viewed on any single HDMI display.

Intended to be whichever transportable or rack-mountable with half rack broad, 2RU high dimensions, AJA Ki Pro GO is nicely appropriate for utilisation in every situation.

Key Features

• Stand-alone operation
• Front panel button controls with unified HD resolution screen
• Simple-to-utilise web User Interface, consistent with standard web browsers
• 2-channel embedded audio per video input
• Balanced XLR analog audio inputs, mic/line/48v switchable
• TIme of Day
• Time Code Values
• Assistance for RP-188 Time Code inputs on SDI with v1.5
• Selectable VBR recording settings
• Single-channel H.264 playback
• HDMI multi-channel matrix monitoring
• 1x HDMI monitoring output
• 4x HDMI inputs
• 1x 3G-SDI monitoring output
• 4x 3G-SDI outputs
• Genlock free inputs
• 4x 3G-SDI inputs
• Redundant recording to operator selectable channels with v1.5
• 5x USB recording media ports, well-suited with off-the-shelf USB 3.2 Gen 1 media
• Multi-channel H.264 recording

Industry-Leading Assistance

AJA’s technical assistance is distinguished as among the best in the industry and is accessible to all AJA customers.

If you require help with any facet of your AJA Ki Pro installation, configuration, operation or confront some technological issue, AJA Support will work with you to get up and running.

AJA Ki Pro products are protected by a substantial three year warranty.

Please see the specific Product’s Manual for extra details about warranty provisions for the product itself.