Starting with version 5.5, just:in mac and just:in linux 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, and 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 mac Channel(s) start recording. In that case, the dedicated AJA Ki Pros can be used as backup recorder units.

Setup (Configuration Panel)

Your starting point is as always the Just Control Configuration Panel. Open the panel, select the just:in mac 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 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 Ki Pro Web interface as well (IP address of the AJA Ki Pro).

If that is working, press the “Ok” button below to add the Ki Pro Event Device to the just:in mac Configuration.

It is possible to double-click on the newly created Event Device to set a custom Device name as well.

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 device (Value option should be “Stop”). You 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. When stopping the recording with Just Control, the recording process gets stopped on the 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 mac Channel executes these Events to trigger recordings on separate AJA Ki Pros.