Grass Valley K2 Solo Media Server Quick Start Apr.15 2010 - Manual

Connections per channel (C1, C2)
K2 Solo
Media Server
Quick Start Guide
Before you begin, unpack the following items...
071-8710-01 April 8, 2010
...and locate the documentation you need.
1. Make cable connections 2. Start up
Connect
power
cord
Each channel (C1, C2) can be
an input (record channel) or an
output (play channel). Connect
video/audio IN and OUT to each
channel, as appropriate for your
intended use.
Standard bi-directional channels
Press the standby switch
to power on.
Identify the following:
Service
LED Standby
switch Power
LED
Power LED goes on and
stays on. Service LED
stays off.
Normal startup sequence
Continue with Quick Start procedures on the reverse side.
Connect keyboard
and mouse Connect VGA
monitor
3
1
2
Log on with the default
Windows admin account:
-Username: Administrator
-Password: adminK2 3 3
On the Windows desktop, check the system
tray. When the network icon indicates connectivity,
the K2 Solo Media Server is operational. 3 4
3. Configure channels
C1 C2
SDI video in
and out.
Supports
embedded
audio.
LTC
I/O
RS-422 AES audio
Make SDI connections on each channel 1 1
1 5 1 4 If desired,
connect reference 1 3 1 6
1
2
GigE Ports
-Port 1 - Control network
-Port 2 - FTP/Streaming
-Ports 3 & 4 - Not used
Ethernet cabling
AppCenter
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ppCenter
er
Open AppCenter and logon with the K2 administrator account
(K2Admin/K2admin). If a licensing message appears, refer to
K2 Release Notes.
Click tabs,
buttons, and
scroll bar to
locate settings.
Select from
drop-down lists
to make settings.
Click OK and
Yes to save
settings.
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Click System | Configuration.
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K2 Solo Media Server
Power cord
LTC cables
Release Notes and
Accessories Instructions
Licenses and
Warranties
Documentation CD
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NOTE: Do not lose the Recovery Flash
Drive that is stored behind the bezel.
It contains the image for this specific
K2 Solo Media Server.
Keyboard
Mouse
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4
Release
Notes
Documentation path to install
K2 Solo Media Server
System
Guide Quick Start
Guide
1 2 Connect network cables
to Ethernet ports
4. Record and play
1 Select a channel
6 Play the clip
5 Adjust audio level
as needed
3 Stop record
4 Drag a clip into the
channel
2 Begin record
A channel becomes an input
channel when you begin
recording. The same channel
becomes an output channel
when you load a clip for
playout.
Bi-directional channels
On the AppCenter menu, click
Control | Options. On the
Options dialog box click
Timecode and select the
timecode for recording and
display.
Timecode for Record
Some SDI connections
require special licensing
and configuration. Refer to
the K2 AppCenter User
Manual. * Make other connections as
needed. Refer to the K2
System Guide for complete
instructions.
SDI connections
Standard
Multi-Cam*
3D/Video +
Key record*
Super
Slo-Mo*
Active
Video1 Video2
Video Key
(R eye) (L eye)
Phase1 Phase2 Phase3
Standard Active Active
Duplicates
OUT1
3D/Video +
Key play*
Super Out*
Video Key
(R eye) (L eye)
Active Super Out info
IN1 IN2 IN3
OUT1 OUT2