THOMSON Grass Valley K2 ASI Media Client User manual

K2 ASI Media Client
Quick Start Guide
Before you begin, unpack the following items...
...and locate the documentation you need.
K2 ASI Media Client
Power cords
K2 ASI Media Client CD
Rack slides
Recovery CD
1. Make cable connections and, if necessary, configure network
2. Power on 3. Set-up system configuration 4. Make remote connection
You must add the K2 ASI device to a K2 Storage System.
Refer to step 3 for more details.
Shared storage
Press both bezel-release buttons and flip down front bezel.
Continue with Quick Start procedures on the reverse side.
Control point PC
Connect other cables as needed. Refer
to the K2 ASI Media Client Installation
and Service Manual for complete
cabling and network instructions.
K2 ASI Media Client Network configuration
In Network Connections, configure Control Connection #1
(NIC Port 1). Set IP address and other network properties for
establishing the connection to the K2 Storage System control
network
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Open the K2 ASI video application and connect as Configurator.
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Documentation path to install
K2 ASI Media Clients with (shared) K2 Storage System
*Release
Notes
System
Guide
Quick Start
Guide
Storage System
Instruction Manual
*Storage Release Notes and Cabling Guide packed with RAID primary chassis
*Cabling
Guide
The K2 ASI Media Client operates as a K2 Appliance
into the K2 Storage System.
Port 1: Control network
Port 2: Media (iSCSI) network
GigE connections
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3 Logon with the default Windows account:
Username: administrator
Password: adminK2
Input sources become available for record.
Select the ASI input, right-click and choose Scan new input.
Two ASI input connectors are available to receive
MPEG-2 transport streams. Only one can be
scanned at a time.
ASI connections
Connect the RS-422 ports to control the device from an
automation system. Refer to the K2 ASI Media Client
Installation and Service Manual.
RS-422 connections
Connect power cords VGA monitor Keyboard/Mouse NIC port 2 NIC port 1
RS-422 ports
ASI In 2ASI In 1
Power button
Press the standby switch to power on. Power LED
goes on and stays on. Service LED stays off. Startup
processes complete in approximately two minutes.
Add the K2 ASI Media Client to a K2 Storage System
Log-on to the K2 Storage System control point PC.
Open the K2 System Configuration Application and log in with
permissions equivalent to K2 Administrator or higher.
Select the K2 Storage System top node.
Add the K2 ASI Media Client device as a K2 Appliance.
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Refer to the K2 Media Client Installation and Service Manual
for complete procedures.
Install the K2 ASI Media Client Graphical Interface
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From the Control Point PC, insert the K2 ASI Media Client CD.
Run the setup application.
Follow on-screen instructions and install the Client module only.
The K2 ASI Media Client Installation and Service Manual
and User Manual can be found on the K2 Documentation
CD.
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5. Scan inputs 6. Set-up a Record Channel
7. Record a clip 8. For more information...
Select the ASI input, right-click and choose Add input.
3Click the Record button.
1 Open the record-list control.
2 Add a new clip and set its
characteristics.
And configure as follows:
In the Video Client, click Help | Help and read the
complete documentation for operating and configuring K2
ASI 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, 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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Documentation
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System Requirements:
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Netscape 4.7x or later.
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auto-start, open the
home.htm file on the disc.
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Select a channel and drag it into the record area.
Record-list control becomes
available in the Outputs view.
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Select the Record-list mode,
click Next and set-up
the record parameters.
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Control point PC Control point PC
Control point PC
The live programs appear
in the Inputs view.
2 Select an ASI connector (1 or 2)
and click Next.