Grass Valley K2 Media Client User Manual Oct.10 2006 - Manual (Page 164)

164 K2 Media Client User Manual August 15, 2006
Chapter 8 Importing and Exporting Media
NOTE: The bit rate while streaming clips between machines is not symmetrical. For
example, when streaming to a remote machine the data rate can be twice as fast as
the rate streaming from a remote machine. This is due to the way transfer statistics
are measured.
Movie formats for GXF imports/exports:
Depending on system software versions of source and destination devices, it might be
required that all video and audio segments in a GXF transferred file be of the same
media type. Refer to release notes for the software version for more information.
Interchange Standards:
General Exchange format: SMPTE 360M GXF
Material Exchange format: SMPTE 377M MXF (SMPTE 378M or 1a)
Transfer timings
The timing of the transfer with record/play operations depends on the clip’s storage
location. Refer to specifications in the K2 Media Client System Guide.
Importing streaming media
K2 Media Client allows playout of movies that are still transferring in. Make sure the
bandwidth of the import task is greater than the media bitrate.
NOTE: The appearance of the asset list and file open dialog boxes is determined by
the View Option setting. Use the Clips Pane context menu to choose Image or Text
view.
1. In the Clips Pane, select the bin to which you want to stream media. The current
bin will be the destination bin for the import operation.
2. Select Clips | Import .
The Import dialog box opens.