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AJA KiPro

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The AJA Ki-PRO is a unique recording device designed to streamline post production workflow by simplifying video acquisition. The unit features both SDI and HDMI inputs, making it compatible with most prosumer and professional cameras. The KiPRO takes advantage of Apple’s ProRes technology for a seamless transition from “lens to post”. The device records to high-capacity drives from a wide variety of cameras and comes equipped with a 250GB drive for large recording capacity.

Quick Workflow
The KiPRO can function with a wide array of cameras, integrating with your existing workflow. Simply take out the digitizing process and get to the edit room faster.

ProRes Inside!
Taking full advantage of Apple’s high quality ProRes 422 Quicktime codec means footage will stay robust through the entire post process.

Remote from Computer or Phone
While in the field the KiPRO can be controlled via the web through a computer or iPhone.

Extend Camera Life
By eliminating use of a tape transport or swapping out memory cards, the lifespan of any camera will progressively get higher. No more having to clean tape heads and hope for no timecode dropouts. The KiPRO eliminates the need.

Intuitive Controls
The button layout of the KiPRO will be familiar to any video professional, taking its cue from standard VTR and recording units.

250GB Drive Included
The 250GB drive included in the KiPRO ensures extended recording times when using the ProRes codec.

$250/day


AJA IO HD

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HD … anywhere you want it.

AJA’s Io HD is the latest in the award-winning Io family of products that is an effortless to use, transportable plug-in solution for working with HD and SD in Final Cut Studio 2. With a single FireWire 800 connection, Io HD uniquely supports the amazing new Apple ProRes 422 Codec natively, in hardware, to bring production-quality HD editing to the Mac Pro desktop and even the MacBook Pro laptop!

Io HD supports Apple’s ProRes 422 codec in hardware, enabling true 10-bit video editing on a MacPro desktop or a MacBook Pro laptop. With this high performance hardware and innovative codec from Apple, you can work anywhere in SD or HD, all in full-raster 10-bit 4:2:2 quality.

Like other members of the Io family, Io HD offers unparalleled video and audio connectivity. Within its portable and ruggedly cool form factor, Io HD offers SD/HD analog I/O, SD/HD digital I/O including HD-SDI and HDMI, Balanced analog and digital AES audio, as well as RS-422, Genlock, and even LTC timecode connections. Io HD also includes AJA’s realtime hardware 10-bit up/down/cross conversion.

Io Flexibility with KONA-level Power
Io HD is a versatile powerhouse, bringing features pioneered on AJA’s industry-leading KONA lineup such as 10-bit hardware-based up-conversion, cross-conversion, and down-conversion, all performed in realtime. Just tap into its flexibility, and you can configure a Mac as a professional HD or SD editing suite, or high-powered field-editing system and just about anything in-between. Both analog and digital ports are offered, allowing connection to virtually every kind of video/audio peripheral from the most current HD digital decks to analog legacy devices.

Io HD SOFTWARE
Io HD runs on a new AJA-built driver, similar to the KONA driver, which brings features such as Core Audio and very low latency capture and playback. The Io HD driver also provides RGB support, allowing for the direct video output of applications such as Adobe After Effects, Autodesk Combustion and Apple Motion. Co-developed with Apple for use with Final Cut Studio 2, Io HD delivers powerful audio/video capture, editing and post-production capabilities all in a single, integrated system.

$350/day