GRASS VALLEY K2-AVID TRANSFER MANAGER Datasheet

K2/Avid Transfer
Manager

PLUG-IN APPLICATION

With the K2/Avid Transfer Manager
plug-in, you can easily push and pull
files stored on a K2 server to and
from an Avid editor or shared-storage
device.

PRODUCT DATA SHEET

The Grass Valley™ K2 media server/
media client system is ideal for broadcast
and production environments, offering
support for a wide range of applications
to address specific workflow needs in
the most cost-efficient and cost-effective
ways possible.

An Open Systems Approach

Fundamental to the design of the
K2 system is its ability to interface
to a variety of third-party news and
production applications.

One of these applications is the K2/Avid
Transfer Manager plug-in, which provides
a seamless interface between Profile®
XP Media Platform and K2 servers and
Avid standalone and shared-storage
environments.

Seamless Integration into Avid
Workgroups

With the K2/Avid Transfer Manager
plug-in, you can easily push and pull files
stored on a K2 ser ver to and from an Avid
editor or shared-storage device. That’s
because the K2 system stores all content
as elementary files—the most efficient

way to store video and audio on a server.
That means you’re not limited to AVI or
MXF wrapped files.

The K2 system enhances the Avid
Workgroup solution, including the Avid
Interplay nonlinear workflow engine, by
providing a fast and reliable server for
ingest and playout.

For example, pairing the K2 system with
our Aurora™ Ingest ingest management
solution—or other available third-party
applications—you can easily ingest
multiple feeds from 24-hour news
channels, journalists working in the field,
tape, or archive, into a shared storage
area network (SAN). All editors can
immediately pull the materials they need
directly from inside their Avid editors—
even while it is still being ingested.

On the playout side, once you create a
stor y or a promo with an Avid editor, you
can send it to a K2 or Profile XP server
for immediate playout. You can control
the playout via our Aurora Playout system
coordinated playback solution, a third­party automation system, a newsroom
computer system (NRCS), or manually

with the K2 AppCenter software. Using
the K2/Avid Transfer Manager plug-in,
you can even begin playout while the file
is being streamed from your editor to a
server.

The plug-in transfers files over gigabit
Ethernet networks for the K2 system
and Fibre Channel networks for Profile
XP Media Platform servers. It can
either transfer the files or stream them.
Streaming enables you to start editing a
file while it is still being ingested by the
editor or play it to air while sending it
back to the server.

High-Speed Features

Speed is generally a major issue for
news or production workflows. The K2/
Avid Transfer Manager plug-in includes a
number of special features to accelerate
your workflow. They include a streaming
capability that lets you access a file while
it’s being transferred, a mirroring option
that lets you save to two servers (main
and backup) in one operation, and the
ability to simultaneously transfer up to
four files between the K2 and editing
environments.

KEY FEATURES

Supports Profile XP Media Platform, •
K2, and K2 Summit™ servers

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Broad Avid solutions support:•

Avid NewsCutter XP —
Avid NewsCutter Adrenaline —
Avid Unity —
Avid Interplay —

Push/pull files from inside the editor•

High-speed features:•

Mirroring —
Streaming —
Up to four simultaneous transfers —

PRODUCT DATA SHEET

Avid NewsCutter

System

Avid Unity

Transfer Manager

w/K2 Plugin

Media Manager

GXF Files

Transferring FilesSeamless Integration

The K2/Avid Transfer Manager plug-in lets Avid users view, push, and
pull clips between editors and K2 servers. For SAN configurations, the
Transfer Manager application is a workstation, for standalone systems
it is built in.

SPECIFICATIONS

Supported Servers

Supports the following servers in
standalone and shared storage (SAN)
configurations:

K2-SD-04, K2-HD-xx (SD mode only) •
V3.1.12 or later

K2 Summit V7.1 or later•
Profile PVS 1000, PVS 3000/3500 (SD •

mode only) V5.8.14 or later

Compression Formats

DVCAM•
DVCPRO25•
DVCPRO50•
MPEG I-Frame (SD) •
D10 (IMX 30/40/50)•

Audio

16-bit/24-bit audio support•
Up to 8 tracks of audio/video•

Transfers

Four simultaneous file transfers or •
one streaming transfer

Play while transfer•
Transfer while record•
File overwrite•
Multiple target directories on server •

can be set via registries and hosts file
Field count support•
Automatic transfers to main and •

backup servers

Avid Environment

TransferManager V2.9.14 or later•
NewsCutter Adrenaline V6.2.9 or later •
Avid Interplay compatible V1.0.4 or •

later with NewsCutter V6.5 or later

From inside an Avid editor, you can send a file directly to the K2
system. The transfer window displays the status and a variety of send­to options. From inside the editor, you can see the K2 directory and
pull the files into your application.

ORDERING INFORMATION

Products require a software license,
which is installed on the K2 system,
and do not require a dongle on the Avid
product.

K2-AvidTM-Client

K2 or Profile XP Media Platform
connection kit for Avid standalone editors

K2-AvidTM-SAN

K2 or Profile XP Media Platform
connection kit for Avid Shared Storage
systems with Avid TransferManager
Server

Free Trial

A fully functional version is available
for a 30-day free trial at http://www.
grassvalley.com/products/servers/k2.
After 30 days, it will be disabled until a
purchased license is obtained.

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Our customer support and professional services offerings ensure optimal system performance and maximize uptime. These services include call centers staffed around the clock,
commissioning, professional training courses, and technical maintenance programs and service agreements.

www.grassvalley.com/support

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subject to change without notice. SDP-4050D