[JIL] AJA Ki Pro Event Presets v.5.5

Starting with version 5.5, Just In linux and Just In Mac both support Event Presets. These can be used to trigger actions at Start, Split and/or Stop Recording of a Channel. On this page the configuration process and workflow will be described, how AJA Ki Pro Event Presets can be used to start and stop recordings on given AJA Ki Pros at the same time as the actual Just In linux Channel(s) start recording. In that case, the dedicated AJA Ki Pros can be used as backup recorder units.

The setup of this example is as follows:

A Just In linux server is running with four channels and the first channel should trigger a recording on an AJA Ki Pro as well.

Setup (Configuration Panel)

Your starting point is as always the Just Control Configuration panel. Open the panel, select the Just In linux Device on the left side and switch to the “Events” tab. Then make sure the “Devices” sub-tab is selected. Next, choose the “HTTP” option from the “Device & protocol” list and adjust the “Timeout/Delay” option. Add the IP address of the given AJA Ki Pro to the IP address field and finally select the “Add…” button below.

This will open a new window where the following entries/actions have to be done/performed. First, make sure that the IP address is correct, then choose AJA Ki Pro from the Preset list and press the “+” Button.

The related AJA Ki Pro parameters will be automatically added to the list. Select the “Command” parameter and select a value for testing the connection to the given AJA Ki Pro (next step).

Next, use the “Test” button below to verify if the connection is working and commands can be sent to the chosen AJA Ki Pro. If there is a Green light next to the “Test” button everything is ok. This can be verified via the AJA Ki Pro Web interface as well (IP address of the J Ki Pro).

If that is working, press the “Ok” button below to add the AJA Ki Pro Event Device to the Just In linux Configuration.

Now switch to the “Presets” sub-tab (within the “Events” tab) to create a Start- and Stop-Recording Event Preset for this specific AJA Ki Pro.

Use the “Add Preset” button to create a new Event Preset. Set a Preset Name, make sure that the correct Event Device is selected, and then use the “Add” button to add the Event Device to the Event Configuration. Next, adjust the value parameter of the Preset. In this case choose “Record”, as this should be the Start Recording preset.

Press the “Finish” button to save the Event Preset to the Configuration.

Repeat the step above to create another Event Preset to enable the Stop Recording event on that particular AJA Ki Pro (Value option should be “Stop”). Yow now have two available Event Presets.

Record Process (Channel Inspector)

Let’s go back to the Channel Inspector to set up the new Event Presets for a given Channel. Select a Channel and choose the new Events as Start and Stop Recording Event Presets.

Then start the recording process for this Channel and the recording will be automatically started on that specific AJA Ki Pro as well.

When stopping the recording with Just Control, the recording process gets stopped on the AJA Ki Pro as well.

This configuration process can be done for each individual AJA Ki Pro (Event Devices). Then multiple Event Presets (Start & Stop) have to be created and finally every Just In linux Channel executes these Events to trigger recordings on separate AJA Ki Pros.