The Ultra Plus is a Pro Recorder Ideal for Any Workflow

Adding to its Ki Pro line, AJA has introduced the Ultra Plus, which we highlighted earlier this week. The recorder offers multi and single-channel recording for 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD MXF. Four channels of simultaneous HD video can be recorded in Apple ProRes via 3G-SDI and its newly added HDMI 2.0 connection. 

In addition to video, the Ultra Plus provides 16-channel audio support through AES and XLR inputs. It also features a headphone jack for monitoring, and media is recorded directly to super fast SSD media for easy playback. 

Tech Specs

Video Formats

• (4K) 4096 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (4K) 4096 x 2160PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97
• (UltraHD) 3840 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (UltraHD) 3840 x 2160PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97
• (2K) 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (HD) 1080i 25, 29.97, 30
• (HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97

Codec Support

• Apple ProRes 4444, 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD up to 30 fps
• Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)m 422, 422 LT, 422 (Proxy)
• Avid DNxHD HQX (220x), SQ (145), LB (36)
• (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94
• (HD) 1080i 25, 29.97
• (HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97
• (HD) 720p 50, 59.94, 60

Video Input

• 4x 3G-SDI, SMPTE-292/296/424, 10-bit (12-bit input supported)
• 4x Fiber LC*,  3G-SDI, SMPTE-297, 10-bit
• 4K/UltraHD 4:2:2 or 4:4:4
• Dual Link 4:2:2, 4:4:4 
• Single Link 4:2:2, 4:4:4
• 1x HDMI standard type A connector
• HDMI v2.0 
• 4:2:2 YCbCr 8/10/12bit 
• 4:4:4 RGB/YCbCr 8bit 
• 4:2:0 YCbCr 8/10/12bit (deep color) 
• 4:4:4 RGB 10/12bit (deep color)

• 4 x 3G-SDI, SMPTE-292/296/424, 10-bit
• 4x Fiber LC* 3G-SDI, SMPTE-297, 10-bit
• 4K/UltraHD 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 
• Dual Link 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 
• Single Link 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 
• 1x HDMI standard type A connector
• HDMI v2.0 
• 4:2:2 YCbCr 8/10/12bit 
• 4:4:4 RGB/YCbCr 8bit 
• 4:2:0 YCbCr 8/10/12bit (deep color) 
• 4:4:4 RGB 10/12bit (deep color) 

Other features

• Timecode support
• Network interface control
• Dual redundant power
• Analog audio input/outputs 
• Digital audio input/outputs 
• Fiber connectivity 
• RS-422 control 
• Remote configuration and operation

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