AJA Ki Pro GO2 Multi-Channel HD H.264 AVC/H.265 HEVC Recorder/Player

Ki Pro GO2 Multi-Channel HD H.264 AVC / H.265 HEVC Recorder/Player (Storage not included )

Overview

Ki Pro GO2 is a portable multi-channel H.265 (HEVC)* and H.264 (AVC) recorder offering up to 4-channels of simultaneous HD or SD recording to qualified USB drives and/or network storage with redundant recording capabilities.

4x 3G-SDI and 4x HDMI digital video inputs with flexible channel assignments provide connections to a wide range of video sources, including any 3G-SDI signal from a router for example, professional and prosumer cameras and DSLRs. Incoming video sources do not have to be genlocked due to Ki Pro GO2's input frame synchronizers. Ki Pro GO2 also features AJA's high quality de-interlacers on each input so progressive recordings can be made from interlaced inputs. High quality 2-channel embedded audio or balanced XLR analog audio can be assigned to any recording channel. Multi-Channel Matrix Monitoring enables multiple video channels to be viewed on any single HDMI or SDI display, and Enhanced Super Out offers timecode, media status and audio meter overlays over the SDI and HDMI monitor outputs.

Designed to be either portable or rackmountable with half rack wide, 2RU high dimensions, Ki Pro GO2 is well suited for use in any production environment be it a global concert tour or your local house of worship.

*(High Efficiency Video Coding)

Features

• Multi-channel H.265 (HEVC) and H.264 (AVC) recording
• Easy-to-use web UI, compatible with standard web browsers
• Front panel button controls with integrated HD resolution screen
• 5x USB recording media ports, compatible with off-the-shelf USB 3.2 Gen 1 media
• Onboard exFAT drive formatting
• Real time recording to network (SMB) storage
• Redundant recording to user selectable destinations – USB or SMB
• Built-in Frame Syncs
• 4x 3G-SDI inputs
• 4x 3G-SDI outputs
• 1x 3G-SDI monitoring output
• 4x HDMI inputs
• 1x HDMI monitoring output
• HDMI and SDI multi-channel matrix monitoring
• HDMI and SDI Enhanced Super Out for monitoring: timecode, media status and audio levels
• Single-channel H.265 or H.264 playback
• Selectable VBR recording settings with 5 options
• Timecode SDI RP-188 Input Support: Time of Day or Timecode Value
• LTC Support, available using 1-channel of Analog Audio In
• Balanced XLR analog audio inputs, mic/line/48v switchable
• 2-channel embedded audio per video input
• Network web UI based file downloads
• Stand-alone operation

Network Recording

Extend your recording capabilities through the use of external (NAS) storage. Simply connect your storage to the Ki Pro GO2 over a standard Gigabit Ethernet network and take advantage of all the features of networked storage. Use your NAS as your primary storage location or as secondary (backup) media – you can even record to NAS and local, USB-based storage simultaneously, giving you the perfect combination of shared storage and portability.

Ki Pro GO2’s elegant and intuitive UI makes NAS set up easy. Simply enter the IP address of the storage, any required user credentials, and the SMB dialect you wish to use, and you’re ready to record. Ki Pro GO2 simplifies setup even further by auto-detecting the SMB dialect of your NAS system and self-configuring to match. SMB credentials can also be stored in system presets and recalled at the push of a button for “on-the-fly” system reconfiguration.

Local and NAS Recording

In this diagram we can see the Ki Pro GO2 is receiving video from camera sources 1 through 4. The Ki Pro GO2 is recording locally to USB drives connected to the front USB3 inputs. The Ki Pro GO2 is also connected via Gigabit Ethernet to a Gigabit Ethernet switch and a NAS for simultaneous recording. Editorial, Graphics and Digital Asset Management (DAM) workstations are also connected to the same network as the Ki Pro GO2, with both having access to the NAS.

H.265 and H.264 Encoding

Pick your Quality. Deliver your Bit Rate.

Ki Pro GO2 allows independent quality settings per channel for recording, with five recording settings choices for any channel assignment depending upon your delivery need or eventual bandwidth allocation for the file's playback stream.

Choose any one of five VBR Recording Settings allowing up to 15Mbps for H.265 and 25Mbps for H.264:

Low: Suitable for talking heads, conference backups, security recording and more.

Med-Low

Medium: Ideal for higher detail and more complex content.

Med-High

High: Serves well for fast moving, highly detailed content like sports or live event scenarios like concerts.

Ki Pro GO2 records as a standard .MP4 file, providing convenience and compatibility with a huge range of software applications.