Grass Valley K2 Solo Media Server Quick Start Nov.23 2009 - Manual

Connections per channel (C1, C2)
K2 Solo
Media Server
Quick Start Guide
Before you begin, unpack the following items...
071-8710-00 October 6, 2009
...and locate the documentation you need.
C1 C2
USB/1394
100-240 V-
4-2A,
60-50Hz
100BT/1000BT
GPI VGA REF. LOOP THROUGH
SDI IN1 SDI OUT1 SDI OUT2 LTC I/O
AES AUDIO RS422
SDI OUT1 SDI OUT2
AES AUDIO RS422
LTC I/O SDI IN2 SDI IN3 SDI IN1 SDI IN2 SDI IN3
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.
Bi-directional channels
IN1 - Active
IN2 - Not used
IN3 - Not used
OUT1 - Active
OUT2 - Monitor Out.
Configurable to
display timecode.
SDI connections
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.
Make other
connections as
needed. Refer to the
K2 System Guide for
complete
instructions.
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
5. Configure channels
C1 C2
SDI video in
and out.
Supports
embedded
audio.
LTC
I/O
RS-422 AES audio
Make connections as desired 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
A
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.
C
b
s
lo
S
d
to
C
Y
s
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
3
4
Release
Notes
Documentation path to install
K2 Solo Media Server
System
Guide Quick Start
Guide
1 2 Connect network cables
to Ethernet ports
5. 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