Latin America. AJA Video Systems released Ki Pro GO v2.0 firmware for its powerful and portable multi-channel H.264 recorder and player. The feature-rich update introduces improvements to improve H.264 recording quality and reliability, including recording support for up to 25 Mbps, 10-bit and 4:2:2 color space, plus new expanded timecode capabilities with LTC, super enhanced audio monitoring on the front and external panel, formatting of drives in the system, network file downloads and recording media.
Aimed at a variety of broadcast, pro AV and live event production environments where H.264 is the primary capture codec, Ki Pro GO offers up to four channels of simultaneous HD or SD recording from HDMI or SDI sources. Increase the maximum bit rate to 25 Mbps to improve recording quality, ideal for live production scenarios with complex stage and concert lighting.
The new firmware also provides 4:2:2 color space and 10-bit options for even richer image capture. Users can now choose from five recording settings. These extended recording options are unique to any H.264 recorder and respond to the needs of AV professionals as requested by AJA Ki Pro GO customers.
Ki Pro GO v2.0 further expands the timecode options by offering a new option for LTC on one of the analog audio inputs, allowing the second channel analog audio input to function as a mono input. In addition, the firmware introduces a new media format on the system, eliminating the need for a separate PC.
Downloading network files allows for greater ease of use in critical live production environments, giving the user the option to move the recorded files to a central server on the LAN. Gang support has also been added so that users can easily connect multiple Ki Pro GO devices together via easy-to-use Ethernet, and control the entire group of devices using one unit via Ki Pro GO's rich web interface or front panel button controls.
