Grass Valley K2 Media Client Quick Start Guide

K2 Media Client

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1. Make cable connections and, if necessary, configure network

Quick Start Guide

For SDA-00 models

071-8576-02 July 21, 2008

Before you begin, unpack the following items...

SDI

K2

MEDIA CLIENT

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K2 Media Client

Rack slides

Power cords Release Notes

System Software CD

Recovery CD

...and locate the documentation you need.

Documentation path to install
K2 Media Clients with internal storage

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Quick Start
Guide

Quick Start networking options

Use default settings – DHCP is

enabled and the chassis serial
number is the hostname. If
supported by your network, you
can use these defaults.

Configure network settings – If

necessary, power up the K2 Media
Client and do the following:

Make connections for
channels R1 and P1:

Video inputs
and outputs

Audio inputs
and outputs
(AES/EBU)

CMPST R1 & P1

R1 IN R1 IN

P1 OUT

SDI R1 & P1

P1 OUT 1

P1 OUT 2

Analog/SDI channels

Input channels (R1, R2)
record either analog or SDI.
Output channels (P1, P2) can
play both analog and SDI.
Make connections accordingly.

CH 1/2

R1 IN

AES/EBU R1 & P1

CH 1/2

P1 OUT

CH 3/4CH 3/4

AUD MON OUT

LR

CMPST R2 & P2

R2 IN R2 IN

P2 OUT

Make connections for
channels R2 and P2:

Video inputs
and outputs

Audio inputs
and outputs
(AES/EBU)

SDI R2 & P2

P2 OUT 1 P2 OUT 2

CH 1/2

R2 IN

AES/EBU R2 & P2

CH 1/2

P2 OUT

CH 3/4CH 3/4

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COMPOSITE LOOP

THRU

Shared storage K2 Media Clients
must be added to a K2 Storage
System. Refer to the K2 Storage

System Instruction Manual and the
K2 Media Client System Guide for

complete procedures.

GPI

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Shared storage

Access the Windows logon dialog.

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mouse, and monitor. If not locally
connected, use Windows Remote
Desktop Connection with default
settings as above.

Logon with the default Windows
administrator account:
Username: Administrator
Password: adminK2

In Network Connections, for
internal storage models configure

Control Connection #1. For

shared storage models, configure

Control T eam.

If using LTC, connect
inputs and outputs as
needed per channel

Connect power cords

If using analog audio,
connect inputs and outputs
as needed per channel

P1 LTC P1 CH1 P1 CH2 P2 LTC P2 CH1 P2 CH2

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System Guide for RS-422
connections.

GigE Port 1

OUT

R2 CH2R2 CH1R2 L TCR1 CH2R1 CH1R1 LTC

IN

GigE Port 2

GigE Port 3

GigE Port 4

GigE connections

Internal storage models:

Port 1 - Control network

RS-422
Port 3
Port 4

SCSI

10Bt

100Bt

1000Bt

VGA monitor

Connect other cables as needed.
Refer to the K2 Media Client
System Guide for complete cabling
and network instructions.

RS-422
Port 1
Port 2

Port 2 - FTP/Streaming
Ports 3 & 4 - Not used

Shared storage models:

Levels 2, 3, 10, 20, 30 non-redundant:

-Port 1 - Control network

-Port 2 - Media (iSCSI) network
Levels 2, 3, 10, 20, 30 redundant:

-Port 1 & 3 - Control network

-Port 2 - Media (iSCSI) network A

-Port 4 - Media (iSCSI) network B

2. Power on 3. Install control point software 4. Make remote connection

1

1

Press both bezel-release buttons and flip down front bezel.

K2-01AA00015

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2

Identify
the following:

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3

Press the standby switch to power on.

Power
LED

Service
LED

Serial
number

Standby
switch

At first startup, End User License Agreements appear
on the screen. Accept the agreements to continue.

Normal startup sequence

Power LED goes on and stays on.
Service LED stays off. Startup
processes complete in approximately

two minutes and the K2 Media Client is
ready for remote connection and
operation.

Note: You can skip ahead if you are:

Using the Grass Valley control point PC. Skip to step 4.
Accessing the K2 Media Client locally only. Skip to step 5.

PC System requirements

1

Choose a network-connected
PC as your control point.

Control point PC

K2 System
Software CD

2

Insert CD, open the Control
Point folder and run setup.exe.

3

Follow on-screen instructions,

clicking Next, Install, and

PC System requirements

Microsoft Windows (U.S.

Microsoft Windows (U.S.
version) XP Professional

version) XP Professional
SP2, Server 2003, Vista

SP2, Server 2003, Vista
Enterprise SP1

Enterprise SP1
Pentium 4 or higher class

Pentium 4 or higher class
processor, 2 GHz or greater

processor, 2 GHz or greater
Minimum 512 MB RAM,

Minimum 512 MB RAM,
1 GB recommended

1 GB recommended
400 MB hard disk space

400 MB hard disk space
Graphics acceleration with at

Graphics acceleration with at
least 128 MB memory

least 128 MB memory
Microsoft .NET Framework

Microsoft .NET Framework

1.1 (available on K2 System

1.1 (available on K2 System
Software CD)

Software CD)
MS XML 4, Service Pack 2

MS XML 4, Service Pack 2
(available on K2 System

(available on K2 System
Software CD)

Software CD)

Finish.

Control point PC

A

AppCenter

Open the AppCenter shortcut.

1

Logon to AppCenter with the

2

default K2 administrator account.

- Username: K2Admin

- Password: K2admin

3

Click

Add.

Enter the K2 Media Client hostname or IP

4

address. The default hostname is the chassis
serial number (e.g. K2-01AA00015). Refer to
step 2. Power on to locate the serial number.

5

Click OK.

6

Select the channels to control
from this control point PC.

7

Click OK and OK to save

settings and close.

Note: Add shared storage models to a K2 Storage
System before proceeding.

Continue with Quick Start procedures on the reverse side.

5. Configure channels 6. Record a clip

K2

Documentation

Xxx 200x Software version XX

System Requirements:

Microsoft Windows and
Internet Explorer 5.5x or

Netscape 4.7x or later.

If this disc does not

auto-start, open the

home.htm file on the disc.

.

Open AppCenter and logon with the K2 administrator account (K2Admin/K2admin). If a

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licensing message appears, refer to K2 Media Client Release Notes.

2

A

AppCenter

Click System | Configuration.

Analog/SDI channels

Configure input channels
(R1 and R2) to receive
either SDI or Analog
Composite video input.

3

Click tabs, buttons, and scroll bar
to locate settings.

4

Select from drop-down lists
to make settings.

5

Click OK and Yes
to save settings..

Find commonly modified settings... And configure as follows:

System Reference Standard: Select NTSC or PAL. Restart to put change into effect.

Channel Input type: Select SDI or Analog Composite.

Channel Audio Input: Select Analog, AES/EBU, or Embedded.

Channel Audio output: Embedded output group(s): Select Group 1, Group 2, etc.

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R n

P n

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2

Select a channel

6

Rename clip

Select the Recorder application

4

5

Stop record

Begin record

Timecode for Record

Click the Options button to
open the Options dialog box,
then click Timecode and
select VITC, LTC, or Internal
timecode for recording and

Use keyboard or

display.

on-screen keypad.

Refer to the AppCenter Help menu for complete operating instructions. Refer to
step 8. For more information.

Adjust audio

3

Click again to

close the audio

control

7. Play a clip 8. For more information...

1

Select a channel

2

Select the Player application

5

Eject the clip

4

Play the clip

3

Double-click or drag a clip into the play channel

In AppCenter, click Help | AppCenter Help Topics and
read the complete documentation for operating and
configuring K2 Media Client channels.

Help

System Status

AppCenter Help Topics

About AppCenter

Go to http:www.thomsongrassvalley.com/support, click
Troubleshooting/FAQ and search the FAQ Knowledge Bank.

FAQ Knowledge Bank

Find the complete documentation set for K2 products
on the Documentation CD:

- User Guide

- System Guide

- Service Manual

- Storage System Manual

- RAID Instruction Manuals

Use the following information to contact
product support by phone during business
hours. Afterhours phone support is available
for warranty and contract customers.

International [phone] Italy [phone]

International [phone] Italy [phone]
(France) [phone] [phone]

(France) [phone] [phone]
International [phone] Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, [phone]

International [phone] Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, [phone]
(United States, Canada) [phone] Tadzikistan, Uzbekistan [phone]

(United States, Canada) [phone] Tadzikistan, Uzbekistan [phone]
Hong Kong, Taiwan [phone] Indian Subcontinent [phone]

Hong Kong, Taiwan [phone] Indian Subcontinent [phone]
Korea, Macau [phone]

Korea, Macau [phone]
Australia, New Zealand [phone]

Australia, New Zealand [phone]
Central, South America [phone] Near East, Africa [phone]

Central, South America [phone] Near East, Africa [phone]
China [phone] Netherlands [phone]

China [phone] Netherlands [phone]
Belgium [phone] Northern Europe [phone]

Belgium [phone] Northern Europe [phone]
Japan [phone] Singapore [phone]

Japan [phone] Singapore [phone]
Malaysia [phone] Spain [phone]

Malaysia [phone] Spain [phone]
Middle East [phone] UK, Ireland, Israel [phone]

Middle East [phone] UK, Ireland, Israel [phone]

Germany, Austria, E. Europe

Germany, Austria, E. Europe

[phone]

[phone]

Refer to the AppCenter Help menu for complete operating instructions. Refer to
step 8. For more information.

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