Grass Valley K2 System Guide v.9.0 - Manual (Page 84)

Quicktime and Final Cut Pro support
You can access K2 media as QuickTime for editing in Final Cut Pro, as explained in the following
topics.
About connecting to K2 storage with Final Cut Pro
This topic describes the different ways you can access K2 media for editing with Final Cut Pro.
Connection types are as follows:
• Fibre Channel – This is a connection as a client to a Fibre Channel K2 SAN. The connection
requires a K2 FCP Connect license and supporting software on the Macintosh system. The
connection uses the K2 SAN's Fibre Channel network.
• iSCSI – This is a connection as a client to an iSCSI K2 SAN. The connection requires a K2 FCP
Connect license and supporting software on the Macintosh system. The connection uses the K2
SAN's iSCSI Gigabit Ethernet network.
• CIFS – This is a basic CIFS connection. You can access files on K2 SAN storage or K2
stand-alone storage with this type of connection. The connection uses a basic Ethernet network.
Access methods are as follows:
• Edit-in-place – With this method you edit the K2 media in Final Cut Pro across the network
while the media is still in place in K2 storage. You can do this over any connection type.
• File transfer – With this method you transfer (copy) the K2 media to the Macintosh system and
then edit it in Final Cut Pro across the network while the media is still in place in K2 storage.
You can do this over any connection type. You can initiate the transfer as file copy over Fibre
Channel, file copy over iSCSI, file copy over CIFS, or via FTP.
With all access methods, after you are done editing the K2 media you export it back to K2 storage
via a K2 HotBin.
Software components that support various workflows are as follows:
• K2 FCP Connect – This is a Grass Valley product that supports all connection types for optimal
performance. It is a toolset that must be purchased, installed, licensed, and configured. It includes
GV Connect, which is a Final Cut Pro plug-in. GV Connect supports edit-in-place and file transfer
over Fibre Channel, iSCSI, or CIFS connections. It also includes GV Browse, which supports
searching for QuickTime reference files on a MediaFrame server and transferring them to Final
Cut Pro for editing.
• Flip4Mac – This is a Telestream product that supports FTP file transfer of K2 media to the
Macintosh system. It is a Final Cut Pro plug-in.
Connections, access, and software apply to K2 storage and versions as follows:
Software Access method Connection type K2 storage/version
Flip4Mac
recommended File transfer CIFS K2 SAN and stand-alone K2 Media
Client software version 3.3.2.1374 and
higher
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