Grass Valley K2 FCP Connect v.2.0.0 - Manual (Page 8)

About connecting to K2 storage with Final Cut Pro
Whenever a DV, AVC-Intra, XDCAM-EX, XDCAM-HD, XDCAM-HD 422, or IMX
format simple clip is created on a K2 system, K2 software creates a corresponding
QuickTime reference file. With the QuickTime reference file you can open the K2
clip with QuickTime tools, such as Final Cut Pro, for playback and editing. The
QuickTime tool must be run on another system. Running the QuickTime player or
other QuickTime tools on the K2 system is not supported. You have options for
connections, access, and software to support your workflow requirements.
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:
8 K2 FCP Connect Installation Manual 22 October 2010
Overview of K2 connections