GRASS VALLEY K2 BASECAMP EXPRESS User manual

K2 Media Client
Quick Start Guide
For SDA-00 models
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K2 Media Client
Power cords Release Notes
System Software CD
Licenses and
Warranties
Rack slides
Recovery CD Documentation CD
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K2 SDI
MEDIA CLIENT
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R1 IN R1 IN CH 1/2
CH 1/2 CH 3/4CH 3/4
P1 OUT P1 OUT 1 LR
P1 OUT 2 R2 IN R2 IN CH 1/2
CH 1/2 CH 3/4CH 3/4
P2 OUT P2 OUT 1 P2 OUT 2
CMPST R1 & P1 SDI R1 & P1 AES/EBU R1 & P1 CMPST R2 & P2 SDI R2 & P2 AES/EBU R2 & P2 REF
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R2 IN P2 OUT
R1 IN P1 OUT
AUD MON OUT GPI
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RS-422
Port 3
Port 4 SCSI
RS-422
Port 1
Port 2
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OUT
IN
P1 LTC P1 CH1 P1 CH2 P2 LTC P2 CH1 P2 CH2
R2 CH2R2 CH1R2 LTCR1 CH2R1 CH1R1 LTC
Analog
Audio
Analog
Audio
Push Push
1. Make cable connections and, if necessary, configure network
2. Power on 3. Install control point software 4. Make remote connection
Video inputs
and outputs
Make connections for
channels R1 and P1:
Audio inputs
and outputs
(AES/EBU)
Keyboard/Mouse VGA monitor
GigE Port 3
GigE Port 4
GigE Port 1
GigE Port 2
Input channels (R1, R2)
record either analog or SDI.
Output channels (P1, P2) can
play both analog and SDI.
Make connections accordingly.
Connect power cords
If using LTC, connect
inputs and outputs as
needed per channel
If using analog audio,
connect inputs and outputs
as needed per channel
Video inputs
and outputs
Make connections for
channels R2 and P2:
Audio inputs
and outputs
(AES/EBU)
Analog/SDI channels
External 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.
External storage
K2-01AA00015
Press both bezel-release buttons and flip down front bezel.
Press the standby switch to power on.
At first startup, End User License Agreements appear
on the screen. Accept the agreements to continue.
Identify
the following:
Control point PC
K2 System
Software CD
Insert CD, open the Control
Point folder and run setup.exe.
Choose a network-connected
PC as your control point.
Service
LED
Standby
switch
Power
LED
Serial
number
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.
Follow on-screen instructions,
clicking Next, Install, and
Finish.
Normal startup sequence
Microsoft Windows XP
Professional, Service Pack 2
(U.S. version)
Pentium 4 or higher class
processor, 2 GHz or greater
Minimum 512 MB RAM,
1 GB recommended
400 MB hard disk space
Graphics acceleration with at
least 128 MB memory
Microsoft .NET Framework
1.1 (available on K2 System
Software CD)
MS XML 4, Service Pack 2
(available on K2 System
Software CD)
PC System requirements
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Click
Add.
Enter the K2 Media Client hostname or IP
address. The default hostname is the chassis
serial number (e.g. K2-01AA00015). Refer to
step 2. Power on to locate the serial number.
Select the channels to control
from this control point PC.
Click OK and OK to save
settings and close.
Click OK.
Continue with Quick Start procedures on the reverse side.
Control point PC
Refer to K2 Media Client
System Guide for RS-422
connections.
Connect other cables as needed.
Refer to the K2 Media Client
System Guide for complete cabling
and network instructions.
Access the Windows logon dialog.
Use a locally connected keyboard,
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
external storage models,
configure ControlTeam.
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:
Quick Start networking options
PS2 USB
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.
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Logon to AppCenter with the
default K2 administrator account.
- Username: K2admin
- Password: K2admin
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Open the AppCenter shortcut.
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System
Guide
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Storage System
Instruction Manual
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Note: Add external storage models to a K2 Storage
System before proceeding.
Levels 2 and 3 (non-redundant):
-Port 1 - Control network
-Port 2 - Media (iSCSI) network
Levels 2R and 3R (redundant):
-Port 1 & 3 - Control network
-Port 2 - Media (iSCSI) network A
-Port 4 - Media (iSCSI) network B
Port 1 - Control network
Port 2 - FTP/Streaming
Ports 3 & 4 - Not used
Internal storage models:
External storage models:
GigE connections
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Open AppCenter and logon with the K2 administrator account (K2admin/K2admin). If a
licensing message appears, refer to K2 Media Client Release Notes.
5. Configure channels 6. Record a clip
7. Play a clip 8. For more information...
Click System | Configuration.
Click tabs, buttons, and scroll bar
to locate settings.
Select from drop-down lists
to make settings.
Click OK and Yes
to save settings..
1 Select a channel 2 Select the Recorder application 3Adjust audio
Click again to
close the audio
control
6Rename clip 4 Begin record
5 Stop record
3
4 Play the clip
Double-click or drag a clip into the play channel
5 Eject the clip
1 Select a channel 2 Select the Player application
Find commonly modified settings... And configure as follows:
Copyright © 2007 Grass Valley, Inc.
Configure input channels
(R1 and R2) to receive
either SDI or Analog
Composite video input.
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.
Analog/SDI channels
Refer to the AppCenter Help menu for complete operating instructions. Refer to
step 8. For more information.
Refer to the AppCenter Help menu for complete operating instructions. Refer to
step 8. For more information.
Help
System Status
About AppCenter
AppCenter Help Topics
In AppCenter, click Help | AppCenter Help Topics and
read the complete documentation for operating and
configuring K2 Media Client channels.
Find the complete documentation set for K2 products
on the Documentation CD:
- User Guide
- System Guide
- Service Manual
- Storage System Manual
- RAID Instruction Manuals
Go to http:www.thomsongrassvalley.com/support, click
Troubleshooting/FAQ and search the FAQ Knowledge Bank.
Use the following information to contact
product support by phone during business
hours. Afterhours phone support is available
for warranty and contract customers.
FAQ Knowledge Bank
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Click the Options button to
open the Options dialog box,
then click Timecode and
select VITC, LTC, or Internal
timecode for recording and
display.
Timecode for Record
Use keyboard or
on-screen keypad.
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Documentation
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Microsoft Windows and
Internet Explorer 5.5x or
Netscape 4.7x or later.
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auto-start, open the
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disc.
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