CION
CION’s considered design brings ease of operation to both field and studio based productions. For single users, set up and operation is intuitive and straightforward. For more complex productions camera operators, camera assistants and digital imaging technicians may all interact with CION without conflict. In such a scenario, the camera operator can use one monitor output for framing, the camera assistant another monitor output for judging focus and the digital imaging technician can use yet another monitor output as well as the web UI to configure the unit.
1. 4x 3G-SDI main outputs for 4K/UHD and 2K/HD
In addition to baseband 4K/UHD and 2K/HD output AJA Raw via 3G-SDI at up to 4K 120 fps
2. Input connector
For timecode input
3. Reference connector
For connecting genlock/sync
4. USB connector
For connecting USB powered accessories such as assistant lights
5. 2x XLR balanced analog audio inputs
Featuring independent selections for line, mic and phantom power
6. 2x LANC ports
For start/stop triggering via AJA LANC Collars or third-party LANC controllers
7. 2x 3G-SDI monitor outputs for 2K/HD
Outputs can be configured to display superimposed information
8. 2x HDMI monitor outputs
Features an option for superimposed camera data information (in 2K/HD);
rear HDMI monitor output may additionally be configured for 4K up to 24
fps and Ultra HD up to 30 fps
9. 2-pin input power connector
For connecting to third-party battery plates
10. Thunderbolt™ connector
Output AJA Raw via Thunderbolt up to 4K 30 fps
11. 4-pin XLR power connector
12. LAN connector
For network configuration and control
13. Mini TRS headphone jack and volume control knob
14. 2-pin output power connector
For powering accessories like electronic viewfinders
15. Sensor plane post
Two positions are available for the sensor plane post
Elegant
Operations
All interface controls are found on the side of the camera facing the operator to provide easy single user functionality. The menu structure itself is elegant and free of cumbersome sub-menu navigation. Confidently dial settings with a robust selection knob that gives clear mechanical feedback as you adjust.
The integrated confidence monitor not only displays the menu information but also previews your real-time image, allowing independent operation.
LED VU meters are placed for easy and accurate audio monitoring. Control knobs for each audio channel allow adjustment of the input level. A headphone monitoring output and a headphone volume control knob are also provided.
1. Status
2. Rewind
3. Fast forward
4. Play
5. Stop
6. Unmount AJA Pak
7. Rotational selection dial
8. Power button
9. Record
10. Built in monitor
11. Headphone monitoring and input level controls
12. Camera configuration
13. Media configuration
14. Format and frames per second
15. Exposure index
16. White balance
Ergonomics
CION’s sleek chassis is formed of gravity molded magnesium which is lightweight but extremely strong. Integrated steel rosettes allow you to mount industry standard accessories including hand grips and handle extensions directly to the camera body. CION was designed to be comfortable, convenient and totally flexible for any shooting environment. A contoured shoulder pad fits comfortably to your shoulder for hand held use.
Open up
your world
CION is designed to create an open approach to accessorizing the camera.
This open system gives you immense flexibility no matter the shooting environment, both indoors and outdoors. From shoulder to tripod and from dolly to crane, CION keeps all of your options open.
All of the audio and video connections used on CION are industry-standard and thoughtfully positioned. Audio and video connectors have been placed where they are unobtrusive to the operator.
3G-SDI and HDMI monitor outputs, as well as a power output, make monitor and viewfinder additions to CION easy to implement. Utilizing CION’s high-quality scaling capabilities, these dedicated monitoring outputs are always active even when working with 4K or Ultra HD.
Production and Post Unified
CION
elegantly connects production and post with support for the Apple
ProRes family of codecs. In 2007 AJA introduced the Io HD. It was the
first device to offer hardware-based encoding of Apple ProRes. In 2009,
AJA introduced the Ki Pro tapeless video recorder, the first
camera-connected recorder to offer Apple ProRes encoding. CION draws on
this
distinguished history of support for Apple ProRes capturing vivid and
detailed images that are easily manipulated in professional video
editing and finishing applications.
On-Set backup and
monitoring workflow
CION provides a multitude of on-set monitoring options for 4K/UHD and 2K/HD including a hardware dedicated down convert for 4K/UHD to 2K/HD. CION’s outputs are simultaneously live allowing great flexibility in any scenario independent of resolution.
The AJA Pak Dock and Pak media are designed for field use, featuring a rugged and reliable form factor; unlike a bare SSD drive, AJA Pak media features a multi-insertion rated connector. Connecting to CION via the LAN connector provides real time information regarding the Pak currently in use and by utilizing a Thunderbolt enabled RAID storage drive you can quickly back up your Pak media as you shoot.
Multicam Gang Control
CION multicam shoots are straightforward to implement and manage by using a laptop with a simple ethernet switch and LAN cables. The web UI allows complete and independent set up of multiple CION cameras; you may name each camera and consolidate control of the cameras from within a web browser using the unique gang recording feature. The web UI will also allow realtime monitoring of the capacity of the Pak media used in each CION.