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K2 Media Client Version 3.0.1.19
Release Notes & Upgrade Instructions
- March 2006
These release notes contain the latest information about the K2 Media Client
hardware and software. The information in theserelease notes applies to both internal
(stand-alone) storage models and external (shared) storage models of the K2 Media
Client.
For additional information that relates to only external storage K2 Media Clients, also
read the K2 Storage System Release Notes.
If you are installing new K2 Media Client models with internal storage,
refer to documentation in this sequence...
K2 Media Client
System Guide
The Documentation CD is
packaged with the K2 Media
Client.
The Documentation CD is also packaged
with the K2 RAID Storage device, primary
chassis.
K2 Media Client
System Guide
Quick Start Guide
Packaged with the K2 Media
Client. SD-only and HD/SD
models each have their own
version.
Packaged with the
K2 Media Client.
Packaged with the
K2 Media Client. Packaged with the K2 RAID Storage device,
primary chassis.
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Table of Contents
Grass Valley Product Support ............................................................................... 3
What’s new in this release...................................................................................... 4
Feature limitations in this release.......................................................................... 4
Passwords and other security considerations ........................................................ 5
K2 and NetCentral security considerations....................................................... 5
K2 Media Client version compatibility................................................................... 6
Upgrading K2 software.......................................................................................... 7
Upgrade SNFS software .................................................................................... 7
Upgrade K2 Media Client system software....................................................... 8
Upgrade software on Control Point PC............................................................ 11
Make recovery disk images................................................................................ 12
RS-422 connections ................................................................................................ 13
RS-422 ports and channels on K2 Media Client models................................... 13
RS-422 and Protocol Controller Ports.............................................................. 17
RS-422 and COM ports...................................................................................... 18
FTP/Transfer considerations.................................................................................. 19
Limitations with complex media types............................................................... 19
Transferring between different types of systems................................................ 19
Transfer mechanisms......................................................................................... 19
FTP access and configuration........................................................................... 20
FTP access by Internet Explorer ....................................................................... 20
Operation considerations ....................................................................................... 22
Exporting a file....................................................................................................... 24
Using a K2 Media Client to export a file........................................................... 24
Using a Control Point PC to export a file......................................................... 25
If the file export does not behave as expected…................................................ 26
Rack mounting the control point PC drawer.......................................................... 27
Known problems..................................................................................................... 29

March 16, 2006 K2 Media Client Version 3.0.1.19 Release Notes 3
Grass Valley Product Support
To get technical assistance, check on the status of problems, or report new problems,
contact Grass Valley Product Support via e-mail, the Web, or by phone or fax.
Web Technical Support
To accesssupport informationon the Web, visitthe product support Web pageon the
Grass Valley Web site. You can download software or find solutions to problems by
searching our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) database.
World Wide Web: http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com/support/
Technical Support E-mail Address: [e-mail].
Phone Support
Use the following information to contact product support by phone during business
hours. Afterhours phone support is available for warranty and contract customers.
Authorized Support Representative
A local authorized support representative may be available in your country. To locate
the support representative foryour country, visit theproductsupport Web page on the
Grass Valley Web site.
United States [phone] (Toll Free) France [phone]
Latin America [phone] (Toll Free) Germany [phone]
Eastern Europe [phone] Greece [phone]
Southern Europe [phone] Hong Kong [phone]
Middle East [phone] Italy [phone]
Australia [phone] Netherlands [phone]
Belgium [phone] Poland [phone]
Brazil [phone] Russia [phone]
Canada [phone] (Toll Free) Singapore [phone]
China [phone] Spain + 34 91 512 03 50
Denmark [phone] Sweden [phone]
Dubai + 971 4 299 64 40 Switzerland [phone]
Finland [phone] UK [phone]

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What’s new in this release
This version of K2 Media Client system software includes several improvements, in
addition to correcting some problems that were present in earlier releases. Take note
of the following:
• You must upgrade to version 2.6.3b39 SNFS (StorNext File System) software.
This is the media file system software. Instructions are in the software upgrade
procedure later in these release notes.
CAUTION: Do not skip the upgrade to version 2.6.3b39 SNFS
(StorNext File System) software. This upgrade is required to maintain
media access.
Feature limitations in this release
• 720p play/record is limited to three channels simultaneously on a single HD/SD K2
Media Client.
• D10/IMX is supported on the SD-only K2 Media Client.
• A playlist saved as a program that consists of different media types (e.g. DV,
MPEG Long GOP, MPEG I-Frame) cannot be transferred (streamed) via GXF.
• AVI import/export is supported only via AppCenter import/export features and
only for DV25/50 clips.
• Quicktime import/export is supported only via AppCenter import/export features
and only for DV25/50 clips.
!

March 16, 2006 K2 Media Client Version 3.0.1.19 Release Notes 5
Passwords and other security considerations
Passwords and other security considerations
To provide a basic level of security, the K2 Media Client recognizes four different
security levels, and the system ships from the factory with accounts pre-configured
accordingly. To access the system you must login with the username and password
for one of the pre-configured accounts.
The following table shows the different types of K2 users and their privileges.
Passwords are case sensitive. The term “unknown user” applies to any user who logs
in to the K2 System without using the Windows administrator, K2 administrator, or
K2 user login and password.
K2 and NetCentral security considerations
When using K2 with NetCentral, keep in mind that NetCentral has its own levels of
security. Grass Valley recommends mapping the NetCentral administrator with the
K2 administrator level. You need Windows administrator privileges to add or modify
a user’s privileges.
For information on mapping a NetCentral administrator to the K2 administrator level,
see the Profile XP System Guide. For more information on NetCentral security, see
the NetCentral User Guide.
Windows
administrator K2 administrator K2 user Unknown user
Login Administrator K2admin K2user N/Aa
a. The unknown user, like all others who access the K2 system, must have a valid Windows login for the K2 Media
Client or the control point PC through which the K2 system is being accessed.
Password adminK2 K2admin K2user N/A
AppCenter
Configuration
Manager
Full access Full access Can view Can’t access
AppCenter Full access Full access Full access;requiresan
account on the K2
Media Client(s)
Can view channel suites,
channel status, on-line
help and System Status
pane. Can export logs.
Storage Utility Full accessb. Full access Can’t access Can’t access
K2 Config Full accessb
b. For more information about Storage Utility or K2 Config security, see the K2 Storage System Instruction Manual.
Full access Can’t access Can’t access
Windows
Operating
System
Full access Limitedaccess(based
on Windows login
privileges)
Limited access (based
on Windows login
privileges)
Limited access (based on
Windows login
privileges)

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K2 Media Client version compatibility
Components and systems have been qualified for compatibility with this 3.0.1.19
release of the K2 Media Client as follows:
Component or system Version Comments
Profile XP Media Platform 5.4.6 or higher Some transfer limitations. Refer to “Transfer
mechanisms” on page 19.
M-Series iVDR 2.0.11
NewsEdit 5.5 —
NetCentral 4.1.10 —
NewsBrowse 3.1.x Refer to NewsBrowse release notes for the
complete version number
MediaFrame Transfer 1.0 —
NewsQ Pro 2.1 —
Ingest Station 1.6 —
ContentShare — Not supported
UIM 2.1.0.3 or higher —

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Upgrading K2 software
Upgrading K2 software
This sectionprovides information that is specific to this version 3.0.1.19 software. For
general information, refer to the K2 Media Client System Guide.
If you are upgrading external storage K2 Media Clients, you must use the proper
sequence and upgrade all K2 Media Clients and K2 Media Servers to the same
software version. Refer to K2 Storage System Release Notes.
Before upgrading a K2 Media Client, you should make a recovery disk image, if you
have not already done so. See page 12.
When upgrading software on a K2 Media Client, do the following:
1. Upgrade SNFS software. See the next procedure.
2. Upgrade K2 Media Client system software. See page 8.
After upgrading software on K2 Media Clients, you should also do the following:
• Upgrade software on Control Point PC. See page 11.
• Make recovery disk images of K2 Media Clients. See page 12
NOTE: If the current software is version 2.1.5.1 or lower, first uninstall from
Windows | Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs, then continue with the
following procedure.
Upgrade SNFS software
To upgrade SNFS software, do the following on each K2 Media Client:
1. Stop all media access on the K2 Media Client.
2. Insert the version 3.0.1.19 K2 System Software CD in the K2 Media Client’s CD
drive.
3. On the CD, open one of the following files:
• If upgrading an internal storage (stand-alone) K2 Media Client, open
..\snfs\SNFS2.6.3b39Simple.exe
• If upgrading an external storage (shared storage) K2 Media Client, open
..\snfs\SNFS2.6.3b39Simple_clientonly.exe
The StorNext File System Install Wizard runs automatically.
4. When the automatic installation pauses at the License Agreement page, click Yes.
5. When the StorNext File System installation completes, click Finish, and when
prompted to restart, select No…. The restart at the end of the K2 Media Client
system software upgrade procedure in the next step is sufficient. If you select Yes
and restart the K2 Media Client, after restart you can safely proceed with the next
step.
6. Continue with the next procedure “Upgrade K2 Media Client system software”.

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Upgrade K2 Media Client system software
Before beginning this procedure, make sure that you have upgraded SNFS, as
instructed in the previous procedure.
To upgrade K2 Media Client system software, do the following:
1. Insert the version 3.0.1.19 K2 System Software CD in the K2 Media Client’s CD
drive, if it is not already inserted.
2. On the CD, open the following file:
..\K2Client\setup.exe
3. Follow the onscreen instructions, clicking Next on each page.
4. If the installation wizard does not proceed as expected, refer to the following:
• If the installation wizard displays a “…non-standard installation…” message in
blue text, as in the image below, follow the instructions in the message, as
follows:
- Complete the installation wizard.
- Uninstall K2 Media Client software.
- Restart the K2 Media Client.
- Repeat this procedure and install software again.
• If installation progress stops after about a minute and does not proceed, look in
the Windows taskbar for a Hardware Update Wizard window that has opened.

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Upgrade K2 Media Client system software
Click Finish on the Hardware Update Wizard to continue installation.
• If installing from a CD and a “…insert disk…” message appears, cancel the
installation wizard and do one of the following:
- Uninstall the current version of K2 Media Client system software, then repeat
this procedure and re-install K2 Media Client system software.
- Copy the directory that contains the installation files from the CD to the local
hard drive, then repeat this procedure, opening the local setup.exe file rather
than the file on the CD.

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5. When you arrive at the Specify Target Type page, you have the following options:
Select the option appropriate for the external storage (connected to K2 Storage
System) or internal storage (stand-alone) model K2 Media Client on which you
are installing the software.
6. Click Next and Finish to complete the installation.
7. When prompted, restart the machine.
NOTE: You must restart after installing K2 software.
8. Verify that Event Viewer is configured properly as follows:
a. From the Windows taskbar click Start | Control Panel. Open Administrative Tools
| Computer Management.

March 16, 2006 K2 Media Client Version 3.0.1.19 Release Notes 11
Upgrade software on Control Point PC
b. Under Event Viewer right-click the Application node and select Properties. The
System Properties dialog box opens.
c. If not already set, select Overwrite events as needed. Click OK to close.
d. Under Event Viewer right-click the System node and select Properties. The
System Properties dialog box opens.
e. If not already set, select Overwrite events as needed. Click OK to close.
9. You can repeat this procedure as desired to upgrade K2 software on your other K2
Media Clients.
10.Continue with the next procedure “Upgrade software on Control Point PC”.
Upgrade software on Control Point PC
Before beginning this procedure, make sure that you have upgraded SNFS and K2
Media Client system software on K2 Media Clients, as instructed in the previous
procedures.
To upgrade Control Point software, do the following:
1. Insert the version 3.0.1.19 K2 System Software CD in the Control Point PC’s CD
drive.

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2. Run the Control Point installation program from the CD. No special procedures are
required.
3. Continue with the next procedure “Make recovery disk images”.
Make recovery disk images
Before making a recovery disk image of a K2 Media Client, make sure that you have
upgraded SNFS and K2 Media Client system software, as instructed in the previous
procedures.
• To make a recovery disk image of the K2 Media Client, refer to the K2 Media
Client Service Manual for procedures.

March 16, 2006 K2 Media Client Version 3.0.1.19 Release Notes 13
RS-422 connections
RS-422 connections
When usingautomation software to controlthe K2 Media Client viathe RS-422 ports,
take care as you make your connections and configure your automation software.
Some remote control protocols, such as VDCP, have a “Select Channel” command
that is designed to control any channel via any RS-422 connector. The K2 Media
Client does not support this type of protocol command, as each RS-422 connector is
hard-coded to asingle specific channel. Therefore, to control a givenK2 MediaClient
channel, use only that channel’s specific RS-422 rear panel connector.
To verify correct connection and configuration of automation software, do the
following:
1. Connect to only one RS-422 rear panel connector on the K2 Media Client.
2. Test the automation software and verify that it is correctly controlling the one
channel associated with that RS-422 rear panel connector.
3. Connect to each RS-422 rear panel connector in turn, and test the automation
software similarly for each connection. Verify correct operation of each connection
and its associated one channel before making multiple connections.
The following sections provide the information you need to identify and verify the K2
Media Client channel associated with each RS-422 rear panel connector.
RS-422 ports and channels on K2 Media Client models
The table below and the following diagrams describe how the RS-422 rear panel
connectors map to the channels of the different K2 Media Client models.
RS-422 Rear Panel Ports
Model Description Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4
HD-22 HD/SD model with two recorder channels, two player channels R1 P1 R2 P2
HD-13 HD/SD model with one recorder channel, three player channels R1 P1 P2 P3
HD-12 HD/SD model with one recorder channel, two player channels R1 P1 P2 --
HD-04 HD/SD model with no recorder channel, four player channels P1 P2 P3 P4
HD-03 HD/SD model with no recorder channel, three player channels P1 P2 P3 --
HD-02 HD/SD model with no recorder channel, two player channels P1 P2 -- --
SD-04 SD K2 Media Client C1 C2 C3 C4

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HD/SD model with two recorder channels, two player channels:
HD/SD model with one recorder channel, three player channels:
Push Push Push Push Push Push
OUT OUT OUT OUT
IN
LTC CH 1 LTC CH 2 LTC CH 3 LTC CH 4 UNUSED UNUSED
IN IN IN
GPIO
!
SDI OUT
P
2 P3 (Opt) P4 (Opt)
AES/EBU IN
R1 (Opt)
1-2 1-2
3-43-4
R2 (Opt)
AES/EBU OUT
P1 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
P2 P3 (Opt) P4 (Opt)
RS-422
Port 3
Port 4 SCSI
RS-422
Port 1
Port 2
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100Bt
1000Bt
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THRU
ChannelRecorder 2(R2)
Channel Player 2 (P2)
ChannelRecorder 1(R1)
Channel Player 1 (P1)
Push Push Push Push Push Push
OUT OUT OUT OUT
IN
LTC CH 1 LTC CH 2 LTC CH 3 LTC CH 4 UNUSED UNUSED
IN IN IN
GPIO
!
D
I OUT
P3 (Opt) P4 (Opt)
AES/EBU IN
R1 (Opt)
1-2 1-2
3-43-4
R2 (Opt)
AES/EBU OUT
P1 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
P2 P3 (Opt) P4 (Opt)
RS-422
Port 3
Port 4 SCSI
RS-422
Port 1
Port 2
10Bt
100Bt
1000Bt
REF
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THRU
Channel Player 2 (P2)
Channel Player 3 (P3)
Channel Recorder 1 (R1)
Channel Player 1 (P1)

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RS-422 ports and channels on K2 Media Client models
HD/SD model with one recorder channel, two player channels:
HD/SD model with no recorder channels, four player channels:
Push Push Push Push Push Push
OUT OUT OUT OUT
IN
LTC CH 1 LTC CH 2 LTC CH 3 LTC CH 4 UNUSED UNUSED
IN IN IN
GPIO
!
S
DI OUT
P3 (Opt) P4 (Opt)
AES/EBU IN
R1 (Opt)
1-2 1-2
3-43-4
R2 (Opt)
AES/EBU OUT
P1 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
P2 P3 (Opt) P4 (Opt)
RS-422
Port 3
Port 4 SCSI
RS-422
Port 1
Port 2
10Bt
100Bt
1000Bt
REF
COMPOSITE LOOP
THRU
Channel Player 2 (P2)
Not used
Channel Recorder 1 (R1)
Channel Player 1 (P1)
Push Push Push Push Push Push
OUT OUT OUT OUT
IN
LTC CH 1 LTC CH 2 LTC CH 3 LTC CH 4 UNUSED UNUSED
IN IN IN
GPIO
!
O
UT
P3 (Opt) P4 (Opt)
AES/EBU IN
R1 (Opt)
1-2 1-2
3-43-4
R2 (Opt)
AES/EBU OUT
P1 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
P2 P3 (Opt) P4 (Opt)
RS-422
Port 3
Port 4 SCSI
RS-422
Port 1
Port 2
10Bt
100Bt
1000Bt
REF
COMPOSITE LOOP
THRU
Channel Player 3 (P3)
Channel Player 4 (P4)
Channel Player 1 (P1)
Channel Player 2 (P2)

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HD/SD model with no recorder channels, three player channels:
HD/SD model with no recorder channels, two player channels:
Push Push Push Push Push Push
OUT OUT OUT OUT
IN
LTC CH 1 LTC CH 2 LTC CH 3 LTC CH 4 UNUSED UNUSED
IN IN IN
GPIO
!
SDI OUT
P
2 P3 (Opt) P4 (Opt)
AES/EBU IN
R1 (Opt)
1-2 1-2
3-43-4
R2 (Opt)
AES/EBU OUT
P1 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
P2 P3 (Opt) P4 (Opt)
RS-422
Port 3
Port 4 SCSI
RS-422
Port 1
Port 2
10Bt
100Bt
1000Bt
REF
COMPOSITE LOOP
THRU
Channel Player 3 (P3)
Not used
Channel Player 1 (P1)
Channel Player 2 (P2)
Push Push Push Push Push Push
OUT OUT OUT OUT
IN
LTC CH 1 LTC CH 2 LTC CH 3 LTC CH 4 UNUSED UNUSED
IN IN IN
GPIO
!
SDI OUT
P2 P3 (Opt) P4 (Opt)
AES/EBU IN
R1 (Opt)
1-2 1-2
3-43-4
R2 (Opt)
AES/EBU OUT
P1 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
P2 P3 (Opt) P4 (Opt)
RS-422
Port 3
Port 4 SCSI
RS-422
Port 1
Port 2
10Bt
100Bt
1000Bt
REF
COMPOSITE LOOP
THRU
Not used
Not used
Channel Player 1 (P1)
Channel Player 2 (P2)

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RS-422 and Protocol Controller Ports
SD model with four bidirectional channels that can either play or record:
RS-422 and Protocol Controller Ports
When you assign a channel to be a VDCP Player or VDCP Recorder and then view
the VDCP Options dialog box, the Protocol Controller Ports are reported as P1, P2,
P3, or P4. These Protocol Controller Ports map to the RS-422 rear panel connectors
as in the following illustration:
Remember that in the context of the Protocol Controller Port reported in the Options
dialog, the labels P1, P2, P3, and P4 refer to RS-422 rear panel connectors (ports) 1,
2, 3, and 4, not Player Channels 1, 2, 3, and 4
RS-422
Port 3
Port 4 SCSI
RS-422
Port 1
Port 2
10Bt
100Bt
1000Bt
Push Push Push Push Push Push
GPIO
!
S
DI CH 2
OUT SDI CH 3 IN OUT SDI CH 4 IN OUT
OUT OUT OUT OUT
IN
LTC CH 1 LTC CH 2 LTC CH 3 LTC CH 4 UNUSED UNUSED
IN IN IN
AES/EBU CH 1
IN OUT
1-2
3-4
1-2
3-4
1-2
3-4
1-2
3-4
1-2
3-4
1-2
3-4
1-2
3-4
1-2
3-4
AES/EBU CH 2
IN OUT AES/EBU CH 3 IN OUT AES/EBU CH 4 IN OUT REF
COMPOSITE LOOP
THRU
Player/Recorder Channel 3
Player/Recorder Channel 4
Player/Recorder Channel 1
Player/RecorderChannel2
GPIO
!
-2 1-2
3
-4 3-4
P4 (Opt)
RS-422
Port 3
Port 4 SCSI
RS-422
Port 1
Port 2
10Bt
100Bt
1000Bt
REF
COMPOSITE LOOP
THRU

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RS-422 and COM ports
When you view the Windows Device Manager, the COM ports map to the RS-422
rear panel connectors as in the following illustration:
If yourautomation software is not controlling channels as youexpect, check the COM
ports and verify that the configuration is correct.
Push Push Push Push Push Push
OUT OUT OUT OUT
IN
LTC CH 1 LTC CH 2 LTC CH 3 LTC CH 4 UNUSED UNUSED
IN IN IN
GPIO
!
SDI IN
R1 (Opt) R2 (Opt)
SDI OUT
P1 P2 P3 (Opt) P4 (Opt)
AES/EBU IN
R1 (Opt)
1-2 1-2
3-43-4
R2 (Opt)
AES/EBU OUT
P1 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
P2 P3 (Opt) P4 (Opt)
RS-422
Port 3
Port 4 SCSI
RS-422
Port 1
Port 2
10Bt
100Bt
1000Bt
REF
COMPOSITE LOOP
THRU

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FTP/Transfer considerations
FTP/Transfer considerations
The following sections provide summary descriptions of transfer capabilities. Refer
to the K2 Media Client System Guide for more information regarding transfer
protocols and format types.
Limitations with complex media types
• Lists, or programs made from lists, that contain movies with mixed video
compression types or mixed audio types cannot stream to other devices, nor can
they be exported to a file.
• MXF Op1A supports transfer of simple media types only, which are a subset of
K2’s encode/decode/metadata capabilities. For example, MXF Op1A does not
support the transfer of complex clips, such as a subclip that spans two media files.
Do not attempt MXF Op1A transfers of complex clips.
Transferring between different types of systems
The following table summarizes what material can move between K2 systems and
other systems:
If using VDCP to initiate transfers between K2 systems and Profile XP systems, you
must send the VDCP command to the K2 system, not the Profile XP system. Transfers
(both push and pull)are successful if the K2 system hosts thecommand. Transfers fail
if the Profile XP system hosts the command.
Transfer mechanisms
You can move material between the systems listed in the preceding table using the
following mechanisms, each of which offers a different set of features:
• K2 FTP interface — This interface supports transfers via third party FTP
applications. For example, you can use Internet Explorer to transfer files between
a PC and the FTP interface on a K2 Media Client (with internal storage only) or a
K2 Media Server on the same network. For more information, see “FTP access by
Internet Explorer” on page 20.
• AppCenter transfer features — When transferring between K2 systems and other
types of systems, you must specify the IP address, path, and file name to initiate a
transfer. Whentransferring between K2systems youcanbrowse and select files for
transfer.
• MediaFrame Transfer 1.0 — This available Grass Valley application provides a
Source Destination Support on destination
Profile XP Media
Platform K2 systems All types of material fully supported, according to the SD and/or HD capability of the model.
M-Series iVDR K2 systems
K2 systems Profile XP Media
Platform Profile XPsystemcannotplayout720p/50 orHD 4:2:2 (SD 4:2:2 plays out OK).
K2 systems M-Series iVDR iVDR plays DV25, DV50, and MPEG I-frame
clips only.

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Windows Explorer type interface with drag-and-drop functionality.
FTP access and configuration
For basic LAN access, the following Grass Valley products can connect as an FTP
client to the K2 FTP server with no special configuration required:
• K2 Media Clients
• M-Series iVDR
• UIM-connected Profile XP Media Platform
For WAN access, contact your Grass Valley representative for assistance.
If the FTP client is not one of these Grass Valley products, contact the product’s
supplier or your network system administrator for assistance with configuring TCP
window scaling. Any computer that connects as an FTP client to the K2 FTP server
must have TCP window scaling enabled. Refer to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/
q224829/ for more information on this feature. Never set Tcp1323Opts without
setting TcpWindowSize. Also, Windows NT 4.0 does not support TCP window
scaling, but will still communicate with Grass Valley products in a LAN environment.
FTP access by Internet Explorer
You can use Internet Explorer to transfer files via FTP between a PC and the FTP
interface on a K2 Media Client (internal storage) or a K2 Media Server, so long as
both source and destination machines are on the same network.
To access FTP using Internet Explorer, use the following syntax in the Address field:
ftp://<username:password@hostname>. The hostname can be the name
of a K2 Media Client with internal storage or it can be the name of a K2 Media Server.
(You cannot make a FTP connection to a K2 Media Client with external storage.)
Once you have logged in, the two virtual directories are displayed.
GXF — General Exchange Format (SMPTE 360M). This is the standard Grass Valley
file interchange format, which supports:
•SD
•HD