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There are two ways to record a production in the PCR

  1. Record a ProRes file for post production (AJA Ki Pro Mini) 

  2. Record a web-ready H.264 file for posting directly to the web (Matrox Monarch HD) 


1.  Record ProRes with the AJA Ki Pro Mini

 

To record a ProRes file you will use the Ki Pro Mini located in the Engineering Rack.


The Ki Pro Mini uses CF (Compact Flash) cards, which can be reserved and

checked out from Equipment Checkout located in CMA 3.104

 

 

 

← Engineering Rack

 

AJA Ki Pro ↓

 

Gently insert the compact flash card into the Ki Pro Mini. There are two slots located on the side of the Ki Pro.

It does not matter which one you use. It should easily go 3/4 of the way into the Ki Pro.

Make sure the Ki Pro Mini is powered on.
Format the CF card 
To format a CF card press the Media Button.
Using the SELECT up/down arrows, navigate to the MEDIA menu > Format Media.

Use the ADJUST UP button to select FORMAT.

 

Press the ADJUST UP arrow button again.

Ki Pro Mini will display "ERASE S1 [or S2]".

Press and hold the ADJUST UP arrow button for 2 seconds and formatting will begin.

The Ki Pro Mini will begin to format the CF card.

and will display Format S(x) Complete once it is complete.

Starting and Stopping a Recording 
When you are ready to begin recording, push the Red Record button.

While recording, the Ki Pro Mini will display a percentage readout

indicating how much recording space is left on the card.

To stop a recording, push the STOP button.

Once the recording has stopped, press the SLOT button to release the card from the recording device.

This will ensure your recording does not get corrupted while removing the card from the recorder.

After you have pressed the SLOT button and verified the green light above the power button has gone off. Power off the Ki Pro.

Press and hold the POWER button until the unit has powered off.

 

After you have powered off the Ki Pro, you can now safely remove the compact flash card from the Ki Pro mini.

Directly next to the card is the eject button for the compact flash card.  Firmly press the eject button and remove the card.

 

2. Stream to YouTube and Record (to USB) web-ready H.264 with the Teradek Vidiu Pro

 

You can stream Live to YouTube and record to a USB flash drive simultaneously.

(YouTube link for live stream -- https://www.youtube.com/collcomm/live)

 

Insert a flash drive into the PGM RECORD USB insert on the front of the rack. (USB flash drives are attached to the front of the rack)

Press the RED button on the front of the Teradek unit. Use the same (joystick) button to navigate to YES, and press the button inward.

This will begin STREAMING and RECORDING at the same time.

 

NOTE: if you would like to stream only and not record locally to a USB flash drive, then simply hit the RED REC button without inserting a USB

Flash drive into the PGM RECORD USB slot.

 

USB flash drives must be formatted as FAT 32

← Engineering Rack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matrox Monarch HD ↓

 

To START a recording press the RECORD button.

To STOP a recording press the RECORD button again.

NOTE: Do not remove the USB device if the RECORD led is flashing RED.

If the RECORD led is solid RED, the device can be removed.

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