Ki Pro Bridges Gap Between Camera Acquisition and Post, Recording Directly to Apple ProRes 422 Codec

AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, today released Ki Pro, a portable tapeless video device that records files to the Apple ProRes 422 codec directly from camera. AJA will be demonstrating Ki Pro at IBC 2009 from Sept. 11-15, 2009 at the RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam in Hall 7, Stand F-11.
Ki Pro provides a new way of connecting production and post with its
extensive analog and digital connectivity; virtually any video and audio
source can be fed into Ki Pro to record pristine 10-bit ProRes 422 media
that is then immediately available to edit within Apple’s Final Cut Studio.

“We have had unprecedented interest in this product, and remarkable
pre-release sales coming off of our recent 24-city Ki Pro global road
show,” said Nick Rashby, president, AJA Video Systems. “We’re pleased to
be shipping a very robust 1.0 version, and will be supporting our customers
with frequent software updates and additions. Ki Pro provides significant
workflow efficiencies for everyone from cinematographers and filmmakers to
editors and post professionals.”

Ki Pro allows filmmakers, broadcasters, video professionals and prosumers
to skip the process of re-rendering to an editing codec by giving immediate
access to full raster edit-ready Apple ProRes 422 files directly from
camera. Ki Pro records hours of media to a removable storage module. The
device is a small, portable unit that can sit on a table, in a bay or
mounted between a camera and tripod. Ki Pro is also ideal for on-set
monitoring, providing instant access to multiple display devices
simultaneously.

Core Ki Pro Features:

  • Record hours of pristine Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime media to a removable storage module that offers built-in FireWire800 for immediate editing and file access on OS X.
  • Record natively to Apple ProRes 422 and ProRes 422 HQ for full-raster 10-bit 4:2:2 HD and SD.
  • Bridge proprietary compression schemes by recording to the edit-friendly Apple ProRes 422 codec.
  • Connect any digital camera via SDI or HDMI, or any analog camera with multiple input options.
  • Convert in real time from SD to HD, or 720 to/from 1080, in full 10-bit quality.
  • Extend client review capabilities with simultaneous recording to camera and to Ki Pro.
  • Extend productive life of existing cameras and embrace future workflows with powerful conversion capabilities.
  • Built-in WiFi and Ethernet for complete control via a web-browser or iPhone.

For a complete set of features and technical specifications, please visit www.aja.com. Ki Pro is available now via AJA’s network of worldwide resellers for an MSRP of US$3995.