GRASS VALLEY K2 BASECAMP EXPRESS User manual

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KEY FEATURES
K2 Media Client
MULTI-CHANNEL VIDEO/AUDIO PRODUCTION
WITH ON-BOARD SD & HD I/O
You can configure a K2 media client as
part of a SAN solution with over 100
channels of sharing common storage—
or deploy a standalone client with
internal or external storage for use in a
distributed environment.
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.
As a critical part of this system, K2
clients support a number of standard-
and high-definition (SD and HD) video
formats and channel configurations (see
table, third page). They also have agile
playout capabilities and advanced video-
playback and audio features.
You can configure a K2 client as part of
a SAN solution comprised of a K2 media
client, K2 media server, and K2 RAID
storage—or deploy a standalone client
with internal or external storage and
built-in server for use in a distributed
environment. Both the SAN and
standalone systems are optimized to
work in a file-based environment.
K2 Platform – Overview
The K2 platform is comprised of one
or more four-channel K2 media clients
connected to one or more K2 media
servers and K2 RAID-protected storage.
The K2 media client performs all video
and audio I/O using built-in encoders and
decoders. You can attach more than 100
media client channels to the K2 media
servers and RAID system.
For its part, the K2 media server
manages the file system and controls
file transfer protocol (FTP) operations.
The K2 storage system offers options for
internal drives or external RAID systems
that can scale to more than 50 terabytes.
K2 Media Client
The standalone K2 media client is built
around a robust computer platform
with redundant hot-swappable power
supplies, mirrored system drives,
redundant Ethernet ports, and extra
cooling as standard features. Two iSCSI
or Fibre Channel ports on the client
switch to provide a backup data path
in case of failure, giving you a cost-
effective way to design a no-single-point-
of-failure system.
To this architecture we’ve added our
Emmy®Award-winning core video
technology. Built around a high-
performance RISC processor and a real-
time operating system, it performs video
and audio processing in the robust and
secure manner needed for a 24/7, frame-
accurate environment.
Agile Playout Capabilities
You don’t always control the format of
the materials you receive—but using the
K2 platform, it doesn’t matter. The media
client will play out any supported format
back-to-back without interruption; there
is no need to transcode materials into a
common format.
For instance, the SD media client can
play DV25, MPEG I-Frame, DV50, and
MPEG Long GOP materials back-to-back
seamlessly.
Three client options:•
2 record/2 playback SDI or—
composite channel entry-level SD
system for DV/MPEG-2
4 bi-directional SDI channel SD—
system for DV, MPEG-2
2-4 SDI channel SD/HD MPEG-2—
system with built-in encoders,
up- and down-conversion, user-
definable aspect ratio conversion,
and closed caption preservation
Standalone clients with internal•
storage
SAN clients with iSCSI or Fibre•
Channel connectivity
Standard redundant power supplies,•
cooling, system disks, Ethernet ports
MPEG-2@ML/HL, 4:2:0/4:2:2, I-Frame•
and Long GOP up to 100 Mb/s
including XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD,
D10/IMX (see specifications)
DV support includes DV, DVCAM,•
DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50
Comprehensive up/down conversion•
support:
AFD support for aspect ratio—
conversion
Captioning preservation—
Ancillary data preservation—
Scales from four channels to more•
than one hundred channels on a SAN
Open file system provides•
interoperability with Archive
and other devices via MXF, GXF,
QuickTime, AVI, MOV:
Interoperable with Pathfire, DG—
FastChannel, Pinnacle, Harris, and
Omneon servers
Support for XDCAM, P2 acquisition—
formats
Comprehensive multilingual audio•
support:
16 audio channels per video channel—
PCM, Dolby E, AC-3 support—
CC/Teletext import—
Alarm monitoring via SNMP with•
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REAR VIEW – SD/HD MEDIA CLIENT (K2-HD-XX)
R1 (Opt) P1R2 (Opt) R1 (Opt) R2 (Opt) P2 P4 (Opt)
P3 (Opt)
SDI In AES/EBU INSDI OUT GPIO !
REF
1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4
P3 (Opt) P4 (Opt)
AES/EBU OUT
1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4
P1 P2
1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4
COMPOSITE LOOP
THRU
LTC CH 2 Unused
OUT OUT OUT OUT
IN IN IN IN
LTC CH 1 LTC CH 3 LTC CH 4 Unused
Unused
Unused
Unused
10Bt
100Bt
1000Bt
RS-422
Port 1
Port 2
RS-422
Port 3
Port 4
Unused
REAR VIEW – SD MEDIA CLIENT (K2-SD-04)
LTC CH 2 Unused
OUT OUT OUT OUT
IN IN IN IN
LTC CH 1 LTC CH 3 LTC CH 4 Unused
IN OUT
SDI CH 1
IN OUT
SDI CH 2
IN OUT
SDI CH 3
IN OUT
SDI CH 4
IN OUT
AES/EBU CH 1
1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4
IN OUT
AES/EBU CH 2
1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4
IN OUT
AES/EBU CH 3
1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4
IN OUT
AES/EBU CH 4
1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4
GPIO !
REF
COMPOSITE LOOP
THRU
RS-422
Port 3
Port 4
Unused RS-422
Port 1
Port 2
10Bt
100Bt
1000Bt
Unused
REAR VIEW – SDA MEDIA CLIENT (K2-SDA-22)
R2 CH 1
R1 LTC R2 CH 2
R2 LTC
R1 CH 2
R1 CH 1
OUT
IN
P1 CH 1 P2 CH 2
P1 LTC P1 CH 2 P2 LTC P2 CH 1
Audio
Analog
Audio
Analog
GPIO ! REF
RS-422
Port 3
Port 4
SCSI RS-422
Port 1
Port 2
10Bt
100Bt
1000Bt
L
AUD MON OUT
R
CH 3/4 CH 3/4CH 1/2
AES/EBU R1 & P1
CH 1/2
R1 IN P1 OUT
CH 3/4 CH 3/4CH 1/2
AES/EBU R2 & P2
CH 1/2
R2 IN P2 OUT
R2 IN P2 OUT 1 P2 OUT 2
SDI R2 & P2
R2 IN P2 OUT
CMPST R2 & P2
R1 IN P1 OUT 2
P1 OUT 1
SDI R1 & P1
R1 IN P1 OUT
CMPST R1 & P1 COMPOSITE LOOP
THRU
Unused
The SD/HD client can play an SD or
HD timeline with any SD format or
HD MPEG-2 clips up to 100 Mb/s. It
automatically up- or down-converts a
clip to the proper output format. It also
performs 720p/1080i cross-conversion,
offers full support for AFD to ensure
proper 16:9/4:3 aspect ratio conversion
and preserves any SMPTE 608/708
closed captioning information—all in real
time. As a result, you only need to store
a single format version of a clip and
play it out in the appropriate SD or HD
format.
Advanced Video-Playback
Features
The K2 media client features smooth,
high-quality, off-speed play, and enhanced
jog/shuttle control in both directions with
all formats, including MPEG Long GOP.
It employs predictive fetching to pre-
decode the required frames (including
B and P frames) during jog/shuttle
operations for smooth video playback.
For slow-motion playback, the media
client uses line interpolation to smooth
out any vertical jitter for the highest-
quality slow-motion playback possible
for all compression formats, including
MPEG Long GOP. This capability makes
the client ideal for sporting events.
Sophisticated Audio Features For
Multilingual Support
Each video clip can have up to 32
compressed or uncompressed audio
tracks stored on disk, each track
identified by a language descriptor
for easy track management and each
channel can play out up to 16 different
languages.
Additional audio features of the K2
media client include scrub audio up to
3X, audio meters for each channel, an
internal audio-delay capability, and the
ability to adjust levels during recording
or playback. It also performs a one-field
ramp down/ramp up between clips to
eliminate audio clicks and/or pops.

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K2 Client Specifications K2-SDA-22 K2-SD-04 K2-HD-xx
Description 2 record/2 playout SD channels 4 bi-directional SD channels 2, 3, or 4 SD/HD channels
Compression Formats Standard:
• DV, DVCAM, DV25
• MPEG-2@ML 4:2:0, I-Frame & Long
GOP, 2-15 Mb/s, MPEG-2 @ML 4:2:2,
I-Frame & Long GOP, 4-25 Mb/s
Optional:
• MPEG-2@ML 4:2:2, I-Frame & Long
GOP, to 50 Mb/s
• D10/IMX30/40/50
• DV50
Standard:
• DV, DVCAM, DV25
• MPEG-2@ML 4:2:0, I-Frame & Long
GOP, 2-15 Mb/s
• MPEG-2@ML 4:2:2, I-Frame & Long
GOP, 4-25 Mb/s
Optional:
• MPEG-2@ML 4:2:2, I-Frame & Long
GOP, to 50 Mb/s
• D10/IMX30/40/50
• DV50
Standard:
HD
• MPEG-2@HL 4:2:0, I-Frame & Long
GOP, 12-80 Mb/s
• MPEG-2@HL 4:2:2, I-Frame & Long
GOP, 20-100 Mb/s
• XDCAM EX
• XDCAM HD (25, 35, 50 Mb/s)
• HDV playout
SD
• MPEG-2@ML 4:2:2, I-Frame & Long
GOP, 4-50 Mb/s
• MPEG-2@ML 4:2:0, I-Frame & Long
GOP, 2-15 Mb/s
• D10/IMX 30/40/50 playout
Video Playout Channels • 2 SDI or analog composite channels
• 2 BNC outputs per channel, 75Ω
• SDI: SMPTE 259M, ITU-R601, 525/625
line component, 10-bit
• Analog: SMPTE170M, conforms to
CCIR Report 624
• 4 bi-directional SDI channels
• 4 BNC, 75Ω
• SDI: SMPTE 259M, ITU-R601, 525/625
line component, 10-bit
• 2, 3, or 4 HD/SD-SDI play channels
(3 playout channels in 720p mode)
• 4 BNC, 75Ω
• SD SDI: SMPTE 259M, ITU-R601,
525/625 line component, 10-bit
• HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M, 720p/50, 10-bit
Video Record Channels • 2 SDI or analog composite channels
• 2 BNC outputs per channel, 75Ω
• SDI: SMPTE 259M, ITU-R601, 525/625
line component, 10-bit
• 4 bi-directional SDI channels
• 4 BNC, 75Ω
• SDI: SMPTE 259M, ITU-R601, 525/625
line component, 10-bit
• 0, 1, or 2 SD/HD-SDI record channels
• SD SDI: SMPTE 259M, ITU-R601,
525/625 line component, 10-bit
• HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M, 1080i/25,
720p/50, 10-bit
Video Format SDI or analog composite SDI SD-SDI, HD-SDI
Video Frame Rates [email protected] Hz; 625@25 Hz [email protected] Hz; 625@25 Hz • [email protected] Hz; 625@25 Hz
• [email protected], 25 Hz
• [email protected], 50 Hz
Audio Tracks • Up to 4 tracks/video
• 16 tracks per frame
• 32 audio tracks per clip stored on disk
• Up to 16 tracks/video
• 64 tracks per frame
• 32 audio tracks per clip stored on disk
• Up to 16 tracks/video
• 64 tracks per frame
• 32 audio tracks per clip stored on disk
Embedded Audio Tracks
(per Video Channel)
• 4 tracks (2 AES pairs) • 16 tracks (8 AES pairs) • 16 tracks (8 AES pairs)
Discrete AES/EBU Audio
Tracks (per Video Channel)
• 4 tracks (2 AES pairs) audio
• 2 BNC connectors per video input
and output; 2 tracks per BNC
connector
• Return loss: > 15 dB, 5-270 kHz
• 4 tracks (2 AES pairs) audio
• 2 BNC connectors per video input
and output; 2 tracks per BNC
connector
• Return loss: > 15 dB, 5-270 kHz
• 4 tracks (2 AES pairs) audio
• 2 BNC connectors per video input
and output; 2 tracks per BNC
connector
• Return loss: > 15 dB, 5-270 kHz
Analog Audio Tracks
(per Video Channel)
• 2 input and 2 output tracks None None
Audio Specication • Input: 48 kHz, 16-, 20-, or 24-bit digital
audio PCM
• Output: 48 kHz clock derived from
video reference, 16- or 24-bit
• Compressed audio types: AC-3 and
Dolby E pass-through
• SD-SMPTE 259M
• Input: 48 kHz, 16-, 20-, or 24-bit digital
audio PCM
• Output: 48 kHz clock derived from
video reference, 16- or 24-bit
• SD-SMPTE 259M
• Compressed audio types: AC-3 and
Dolby E pass-through
• Input: 48 kHz, 16-, 20-, or 24-bit digital
audio PCM
• Output: 48 kHz clock derived from
video reference, 16- or 24-bit
• SD-SMPTE 259M,
HD-SMPTE 299
• Compressed audio types: AC-3 and
Dolby E pass-through
Audio Special Features • Scrub audio support (±3x)
• Audio click elimination
• Scrub audio support (±3x)
• Audio click elimination
• Scrub audio support (±3x)
• Audio click elimination
Analog Monitor Switched to monitor audio of selected
track on two male XLRs
None None
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ORDERING INFORMATION
K2-SD-04
4 bi-directional SD channels
Options:
K2-SD-50MB – adds 50 Mb/s support
K2-SDA-22
2 record, 2 play SD channels
Options:
K2-SD-50MB – adds 50 Mb/s support
K2-SDA-SAN – adds SAN connectivity
K2-HD-xx
K2-HD-04 – 4 SD/HD play ch.
K2-HD-13 – 1 rec, 3 play SD/HD ch.
K2-HD-22 – 2 rec, 2 play SD/HD ch.
Standalone Storage Options:
K2-DK-0300-5-R0 – 5 data drives•
K2-DK-0300-10-R0 – 10 data drives•
K2-DK-0300-10 – 5 data and 5 parity•
drives (RAID 1)
Software Options
K2-APP-PRO – Adds advanced software
capabilities
K2-TimeDelay – Adds automated time-
delay software
K2-InSync-SAN – Adds synchronization
for two SAN file systems
K2-InSync-STA – Adds synchronization
for two standalone file systems
K2-AvidTM-SAN – Adds file
interchange with Avid SAN systems
K2-AvidTM-Client – Adds file
interchange with Avid standalone
systems
K2-BaseCamp Express – adds proxy
generation, browse, archive and media
management
Free Trial Software
A fully functional version of most
software is available for a 30-day free
trial at www.grassvalley.com/products/
servers/k2/
COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
Power Requirements
Dual redundant 500W maximum,•
300W typical
Auto-sensing, hot-swap•
50-60 Hz•
100-240 VAC•
Dimensions
Height: 17.7 cm (7 in.) – 4 RU•
Width: 45 cm (17.75 in.)•
Depth: 65.4 cm (27.75 in.)•
Weight: 31.5 kg (69.5 lbs.) maximum•
Environmental Characteristics
Operating temperature: 10° to +40°C•
(50° to 104°F)
Non-operating temperature:-40° to•
+60°C (-40° to 140°F)
Operating relative humidity: 20% to•
80% from -5° to +45°C (23° to 113°F)
Non-operating relative humidity: 10%•
to 80% from -30° to +60°C (-22° to
140°F)
Redundancy
Redundant power supplies (hot-swap)•
Redundant cooling•
Teamed Ethernet ports (control,•
iSCSI, FTP)
GPI
12 in, 12 out – 25-pin D connector
Reference Genlock
NTSC/PAL color black composite•
analog
Two BNC, 75Ω passive loop through•
Burst frequency lock: PAL, +10 Hz at•
subcarrier NTSC, +20 Hz at subcarrier
Signal amplitude lock: +6 dB to -3 dB•
Return loss: >40 dB to 5 MHz•
Timecode
LTC SMPTE 12M (4 inputs/4 outputs)•
One XLR per input and one per output•
1 kΩ input impedance, 50Ω output•
impedance
One VITC reader/writer per video•
channel
Lines 10-21 on 525 configurations,•
lines 6-23 on 625 configurations
Control
Interconnects:
Four RS-422 serial ports•
100/1000Base-T Ethernet port•
GPIO ports: 12 inputs/12 outputs•
(25-pin D connector)
Protocols:
BVW VTR (w/o insert edit)•
Odetics (RS-422)•
VDCP (RS-422)•
AMP (RS-422 and Ethernet)•
Native protocol•
Media Exchange
MXF Op1a, GXF (SMPTE 360M), AVI (DV),
QuickTime (DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO)
Ports
Four 100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports•
One USB 2.0 front, two USB 2.0 rear•
Four RS-422 serial ports•
15-pin SVGA•
PS2 keyboard•
PS2 mouse•
Remote Monitoring
Grass Valley NetCentral SNMP-based
remote facility-monitoring software
Certifications
UL 60950, FCC Class A, EMC Class A, CE,
C-Tick, CSA 60950, IEC 950, EN 60950
Drive 8 Mb/s 15 Mb/s 20 Mb/s DV25 DV50 80 Mb/s 100 Mb/s
5 – 300 GB 275 168 132 95 50 37 29
K2 Clients With Internal Storage (in hours*)
*Time for video with four 16-bit audio channels, no ancillary data (± 10%)
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