Grass Valley K2 Avid Plug-In User Manual
K2 Avid Plug-in
K2 & PROFILE XP AVID PLUG-IN DAT A
HANDLER MODULE SOFTWARE
Installation and User Guide and Release Notes
071-8551-02
2010-05-17
SOFTWARE release
7.0.0.99
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1.2
February 2010
Updated for K2 Summit v. 7.1
1.3
May 2010
Updated for K2 Summit v. 7.2
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Revision Status
Revision
Date Changes
Number
1.0 February 2007 First release
1.1 July 2009 Updated to include K2 Summit
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Table of Contents
Installation and User Guide and Release Notes ....................................................... 1
Introducing Grass Valley DHM for K2 Media Client, K2 Summit Production Client and
PVS1xxx ....................................................................................................................... 4
Streaming Workgroup Overview ................................................................................... 4
K2 Media Client and K2 Summit Production Client system requirements ...................... 6
PVS system requirements............................................................................................. 6
Avid system requirements ............................................................................................. 6
Setting up PVS fibre channel network for Avid connectivity ........................................... 8
Setting up the K2 system for Avid connectivity .............................................................. 8
Install overview ............................................................................................................. 9
Uninstall previous installed version ............................................................................... 9
Installing TServerSvc on the K2 Media Client & K2 Summit Production Client ............ 11
Prerequisite for Installing the TserverSvc on the K2 Summit Production Client ........... 11
Verify TserverSvc is installed correctly ........................................................................ 17
Installing TServer on Profile PVS Clients .................................................................... 18
Installing K2-AvidTM Software on Avid devices .......................................................... 22
Installing the K2AvidDHM software ............................................................................. 22
Verify K2AvidDHM is installed correctly ...................................................................... 27
Installing the K2AvidIngest software ........................................................................... 28
About K2-AvidTM software licensing ........................................................................... 34
Requesting a license ................................................................................................... 34
If you encounter difficulties when requesting a license ................................................ 38
Generating a unique id ................................................................................................ 38
Obtaining and maintaining licenses ............................................................................. 38
Adding a license ......................................................................................................... 38
Deleting licenses ......................................................................................................... 39
Archiving licenses ....................................................................................................... 39
Modifying / verifying the services file on the K2 / PVS ................................................. 40
Set up hosts files ........................................................................................................ 40
Modifying the Hosts file on the Avid Unity TransferManager or Avid Interplay system for
single send ................................................................................................................. 41
Modifying the Hosts file on the Avid Unity™ TransferManager or Avid Interplay system,
server for dual send .................................................................................................... 42
Modifying the Hosts file on K2 or PVS for single send to playback .............................. 44
M
odifying the Hosts file on K2 or PVS for dual send to playback ................................ 44
Configuring the Avid Transfer Manager / Interplay engine .......................................... 45
Configuring the Avid Editor for Transfer ...................................................................... 47
Configuring the Avid system to use other bins / folders for send to playback .............. 48
Verify the Send To Playback ....................................................................................... 50
Verify the Ingest to Avid from the K2 system ............................................................... 51
This section outlines the registry keys used by the receiver ........................................ 59
This section outlines the registry keys which can be used on the Avid Editor Clients .. 60
This section outlines the registry keys which can be used on the K2 Media Client ...... 60
What’s new in this release .......................................................................................... 61
Feature limitations in this release ................................................................................ 61
Changes in previous releases ..................................................................................... 61
Common install or configuration faults ........................................................................ 64
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DV25
16 & 24 bit
PVS11xx, K2 & K2 Summit
DV100
16 & 24 bit
K2 Summit
D10/IMX 50Mbit
16 & 24 bit
PVS11xx & K2
Chapter 1 Product Description
Introducing Grass Valley DHM for K2 Media Client, K2 Summit Production
Client and PVS1xxx
Grass Valley recommends that you read all the information in this document thoroughly
before installing or using any new software release.
This document describes the steps required to successfully connect an Avid
NewsCutter®, MediaComposer®, Avid Unity™ TransferManager or Avid Interplay
system for the Windows® 2000 or Windows XP operating system and a Grass Valley
video file server via a Fibre Channel switch or GigaBit Ethernet connection depending
on the videoserver used.
The Avid NewsCutter® or MediaComposer® system initiates transfers to the video file
server system through a local Avid TransferManager / Interplay Transfer Engine or in
case of a shared Avid system it done using a dedicated Avid TransferManager /
Interplay Transfer Engine. Send to Playback or Ingest are done using the Emulex IP
over Fibre Channel connection for the PVS videoservers and Gigabit Ethernet for the
K2 / Summit videoservers.
Transfers to and from PVS videoservers can also be via the UIM.
Both distributed and SAN based videoservers are supported by the Plug-in.
These installation instructions also provide information on making transfers between
these two systems and list all known bugs and limitations associated with the software
and hardware.
Supported compression formats
Compression format PCM Audio Media Client
DVCCAM 16 & 24 bit PVS11xx, K2 & K2 Summit
DV50 16 & 24 bit PVS11xx, K2 & K2 Summit
D10/IMX 30Mbit 16 & 24 bit PVS11xx & K2
D10/IMX 40Mbit 16 & 24 bit PVS11xx & K2
Streaming Workgroup Overview
The Streaming workgroup is a concept that combines an Avid NewsCutter® or
MediaComposer® with the Grass Valley video file server via Fibre Channel or Gigabit
Ethernet connection.
These elements are tightly integrated in an environment that enhances speed and
content quality in news editing and news production. The workgroup’s Fibre Channel /
Gigabit Ethernet and Ethernet connections encourage a streamlined workflow, from the
ingest of raw material from the Grass Valley Videoserver to the Avid NewsCutter® or
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MediaComposer®, to editing of the material on the Avid NewsCutter® or
MediaComposer®, to playout of the finished story on the Grass Valley Videoserver.
Playout of finished material (called “playback”) is initiated by the Avid Unity™
TransferManager or Avid Interplay system software installed on the Avid NewsCutter®
or MediaComposer® (in standalone workgroups) or by the Avid Unity™
TransferManager or Avid Interplay system server (in Avid Unity™workgroups).
This document contains instructions on how to configure the Avid Unity™
TransferManager or Avid Interplay system software in both standalone and Avid Unity
workgroups. In this document, the system running the Avid Unity™ TransferManager or
Avid Interplay system software is referred to as the “TransferManager platform” for both
types of workgroups.
The Avid NewsCutter® or MediaComposer® and the Grass Valley Videoserver store
digital media in a format that is known on both systems. As a result, ingest of the
material from the Grass Valley Videoserver to the Avid NewsCutter® or
MediaComposer®is possible via a Fibre Channel / Gigabit Ethernet connection. When
the material reaches the Avid NewsCutter® or MediaComposer®for editing, the Fibre
Channel / Gigabit Ethernet network allows the material to be edited and transferred
between Multiple Avid NewsCutter® or MediaComposer® systems. When the story is
ready for broadcast, it is transferred to the Profile for playback via the Fibre Channel /
Gigabit Ethernet connection and TransferManager software. In standalone mode, each
edit and playback system maintains its own storage space, while in a workgroup
configuration the editor’s share from a single pool of storage space making a physical
transfer of the material necessary.
To minimize on-air failures, an optional second Grass Valley Videoserver can be used
to ensure that a backup playback system is available. The Avid NewsCutter® or
MediaComposer® can make transfers using a dual-send configuration, sending media
to both a primary and secondary Grass Valley Videoserver.
Avid Generic MXF FTP.
One special case of the TM-DHM is the Generic FTP solution. This is a DHM
implementation created by Avid and available as an option to Interplay Transfer
provides an interface to import media from, or export media to, any standard FTP
server which supports media wrapped as MXF OP-1A. With the rapidly increasing
usage of MXF-supporting applications and file-based workflows, the Generic FTP
solution may well be of interest. One benefit of using this is the support for XDCAM HD.
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Avid NewsCutter Adrenaline
7.5.9
Avid Transfer manager
2.9.21
Avid MediaComposer
3.5.9
Chapter 2 System requirements
K2 Media Client and K2 Summit Production Client system requirements
K2-AvidTM Plug-in version 7.0.0.99 is supported on the K2 Media Client & K2 Summit
Production Client; both the standalone and SAN based systems are supported.
The K2-AvidT M Plug -in version 7.0.0.99 has been tested using the following:
Application Version Notes
Avid Transfer manager 2.9.21
Avid Interplay Transfer
Engine
Avid MediaComposer 3.5.9
K2 Media Client 3.2.74.1127 &
K2 Summit Production
Client
Microsoft has developed a software update to deal with thread handles and of event
handles in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. This update needs to be installed on the
K2 client. For more information, refer to Microsoft knowledge base 968760.
1.6.2 Standalone Mode
3.3.1122
7.2.7.1319
PVS system requirements
K2-AvidTM Plug-in version 7.0.0.99 is supported on the PVS series of videoservers,
both Standalone and SAN systems are supported. The K2-AvidTM Plug-in version
7.0.0.99 has been tested using the following:
Application Version Notes
Avid Interplay Transfer
Engine
Avid NewsCutter Adrenaline 7.5.9
PVS11xx 5.4.9.1306
PDR 200, 300 and 400 series are not supported.
There are currently no plans to qualify the DHM with the PDR 200,300 and 400.
1.6.2 Standalone Mode
Avid system requirements
The DHM has been tested using the following:
Application Version Notes
Avid Transfer manager 2.9.21
Avid Interplay Transfer 1.6.2 Standalone Mode
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Avid NewsCutter Adrenaline
7.5
Engine
Emulex LP9000 FC card 5.0.2195.6717 Used for FC transfers.
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Chapter 3 hardware Installation
Setting up PVS fibre channel network for Avid connectivity
These instructions assume that a basic installation of the
Avid NewsCutter, MediaComposer, K2 o r Profile system has been completed. If you
have not yet installed these systems, complete this first and then return to these
installation instructions.
For information on installing and configuring Fibre Channel and the PVS series of
videoservers, refer to the Avid document profile.pdf. This document is located on the
Avid installation CD.
Before proceeding, verify you can ping the PVS and establish an FTP connection to the
PVS from the device running the TransferManager or Avid Interplay.
Setting up the K2 system for Avid connectivity
The Avid NewsCutter, MediaComposer, TransferManager, Avid Interplay, or K2
installation is described in the following sections:
Before proceeding, verify you can ping the K2 Media Client, K2 Summit Production
Client and establish an FTP connection to the K2 Media Client, K2 Summit Production
Client or K2 Media Server from the device running the TransferManager or Avid
Interplay.
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Chapter 4 Software Installation
Install overview
The installation is done in several steps and each step must be completed before you
can stream media between Avid and K2.
Note: Uninstall all previous versions prior to any upgrade.
When you have completed the setup process, see Known Bugs and Limitations.
Uninstall previous installed version
1. Uninstall the Tserver on the K2 clients.
o Do not do the following steps if there is no Tserver installed.
o Do the following steps if you are upgrading from a previous release.
a. Use the Windows Add/Remove Programs control panel and uninstall the
Tserver.
b. Make sure there in no trace of the previous installed Tserver on the K2 client.
Use regedt32.exe to search
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ f o r "Tserver"
or "Grass Valley TServer Interplay".
c. Delete "Tserver" or "Grass Valley TServer Interplay" if this was not removed by
the un-install.
d. Check there is no tserversvc.exe in the C:\profile directory of the K2 client.
e. Reboot the K2 client.
2. Make a backup of the DHM license. (See Archiving licenses)
o Do not do the following steps if there is no DHM installed.
o Do the following steps if you are upgrading from a previous release.
a. Click the License Manager icon on the desktop.
b. Locate the K2-DHM license and drag this to the desktop. Doing this creates a
backup of the license file.
3. Uninstall the K2 DHM.
o Do not do the following step if there is no DHM installed.
o Do the following step if you are upgrading from a previous release.
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a. On the device running the Avid transfer manager / Interplay engine, use the
Windows Add/Remove Programs control panel to uninstall the DHM.
4. Uninstall the Profile software from Avid transfer manager Interplay engine.
o Do not do the following step if there is no DHM installed.
o Do the following step if you are upgrading from a previous release.
a. On the device running the Avid transfer manager / Interplay engine, use the
Windows Add/Remove Programs control panel to uninstall the ProfileXP
software.
5. Reboot the Avid transfer manager / Interplay engine device.
6. Uninstall the Grass Valley K2 Avid Ingest from the Avid Editor.
o Do not do the following step if there is no Ingest software installed.
o Do the following step if you are upgrading from a previous release.
a. On the device running the Avid Editor, use the Windows Add/Remove
Programs control panel to uninstall the Ingest software.
7. Uninstall the Profile software from the Avid Editor.
o Do not do the following steps if there was no Ingest software installed or
the Profile software was removed as part of the DHM uninstall on a
standalone Avid transfer manager / Interplay engine / editor system.
o Do the following steps if you are upgrading from a previous release and
this is an Editor connected to a shared Avid system.
a. Use the Windows Add/Remove Programs control panel to uninstall the
ProfileXP software.
b. Reboot the Avid Editor device.
8. Repeat step 6 and 7 for each editor installed with the Grass Valley K2 Avid Ingest
support software.
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Installing TServerSvc on the K2 Media Client & K2 Summit Production
Client
NOTE: The TServerSvc is always installed on the K2 client and must not be installed
on the K2 Media Servers when configuring systems with external (shared) storage.
If TserverSvc was previously installed, uninstall it prior to installing the new version.
Prerequisite for Installing the TserverSvc on the K2 Summit Production Client
Before you can install software on the K2 Summit Production Client, disable the Write
Protect utility.
1. Navigate to the Write File Utility and launch the application.
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2. Under the Protected Volumes set this to Unprotected.
Reboot the K2 Summit Production Client and proceed with the TserverSvc
installation.
1. Browse the K2DHM folder and access the folder \TServerInstaller\.
2. Double-click Setup.exe.
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3. Click Next in the “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Grass Valley K2 Summit
Tserver Version 1.0.0.86” dialog box.
Note: You might get the following message if the K2 client software has not yet
been installed on the K2 client.
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4. The License Agreement is displayed. Tick “I accept the terms in the License
agreement,” and click Next.
5. Determine the Avid version used, and click Next. Click Q uit Installation if unsure
what type to select.
6. Select the required Avid support.
Workgroup support is the default.
7. Click Next in the dialog box.
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8. Click Install to start the inst a lla tion.
The status dialog box displays the progress of the installation.
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9. When installation completes, click Finish in the “InstallShield Wizard Completed”
dialog box.
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Verify TserverSvc is installed correctly
1. On the K2 client, open the Logviewer program (c:\profile\log.exe).
Make sure no filters are selected.
2. Look for the following TServerSvc messages.
o INFO: No master or slave IP alias for: DeviceHostName, mirroring not in
use.
o Waiting for request to be received from Avid Transfer manager.
This indicates the service is installed and running.
Repeat the above steps for each K2 Media Client or K2 Summit Production Client.
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Installing TServer on Profile PVS Clients
1. Install the Grass Valley PVS TServer Version 1.0.0.86 on the Profile XP clients.
• Do not do the following steps if: K2-AvidTM is only used with a K2 client.
2. Browse the K2-AvidTM software folder and access the folder \PvsTserver\Disk1\.
3. Double-click Setup.exe.
4. In the “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Grass Valley PVSTserver Version
1.0.0.86” dialog box, click Next
The License Agreement is displayed.
5. Tick “I accept the terms in the License agreement” and click Next.
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6. Determine the Avid version used and click Next . Click Quit Installation if unsure
what type to select.
7. Tick the appropriate Setup Type and click Next.
8. Click Install.
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The status dialog displays the progress of the installation.
9. When the install is completed, click Finish.
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10. Repeat the above steps for each Profile XP.
Note: The Tserver.exe is located in C:\profile\Tserverex and must be started
manually.
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