Document Outline

• Finding Information
  • How this manual is organized
  • Getting more information
  • Grass Valley Product Support
    • Web Technical Support
    • Telephone Support
      • International Support Centers
      • Authorized Local Support Representative
    • Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
• Product Description
  • System Overview
  • About remote operation and monitoring
  • About K2 Summit client storage options
  • Licensing
    • Software version licenses
    • Licensable options
• Getting Started
  • Getting Started with AppCenter
    • Types of K2 users
    • Starting AppCenter
    • Starting AppCenter for the first time with a Control Point PC
      • Logging on to AppCenter
      • Configuring a channel suite
    • Starting AppCenter after creating a channel suite
      • AppCenter startup errors
    • Locking AppCenter
  • Shutting down AppCenter
    • Shutting down AppCenter
  • Configuration Manager
    • Opening and closing Configuration Manager
    • Saving and restoring configuration settings
    • Save
    • Load
    • Restore
  • Monitoring applications
    • Status bar
    • Status pane
    • Export Logs
      • Exporting logs from AppCenter
      • Exporting logs from the Start menu
  • Storage Utility
    • Accessing Storage Utility
  • K2 System Configuration
  • SiteConfig
• Using AppCenter
  • About AppCenter
  • AppCenter user interface overview
    • Tools in AppCenter
    • Conventions used in the AppCenter interface
    • Terms and concepts used in AppCenter
  • Channels overview
    • Channel suites
    • Channels in AppCenter
  • Channel applications overview
    • Selecting a channel application
    • Available channel applications
    • Using on-screen transport controls
  • Using remote protocols
    • About remote control and supported protocols
      • About AMP protocol support
      • About BVW protocol support
      • About VDCP protocol support
      • About Event Scheduler support
    • Configuring a channel for remote control
• Recording clips
  • About recording clips
  • About continuous record mode
    • Continuous mode operational considerations
  • Guide to using the Recorder/Player application: Control view
  • Guide to using the Recorder/Player application: Cue view
  • Before you record: Recorder settings checklist
  • To record a clip
    • Using New Clip record mode
    • Using Crash record mode
    • Scheduling a recording
    • Using Fixed Length record mode
    • Specify clip length after recording has begun
    • Using continuous record
  • Previewing a clip that is recording
  • Using cue points while recording
    • Adding a cue point while recording
    • Removing a cue point
    • Renaming a cue point
  • Changing the timecode source
  • Selecting widescreen mode
  • Changing the current bin
  • Renaming a clip
  • Viewing clip properties
  • Locating a clip
  • Displaying available storage space
• Playing and editing clips
  • About playing clips
    • About Live Play (Chase Play)
    • Working with clips that are still recording
    • Playing a playlist saved as a program
  • Selecting the Player application in AppCenter
  • Guide to using Player: Control view
  • Guide to using Player: Cue view
  • Loading media for playout
  • Playing a clip
  • Scheduling a clip to play
  • Selecting loop play
  • Jumping to a specific timecode
  • Using cue points for playback
    • About using cue points
    • Viewing the cue list
    • Adding a cue point
    • Removing a cue point
    • Jump to the selected cue point
    • Jump to the next cue point
    • Renaming a cue point
  • Editing a clip
    • Moving clip mark-in/mark-out points
    • Clearing mark-in/mark-out points
    • Adjusting clip audio level
    • Changing the clip thumbnail image
    • Striping timecode (replacing the timecode track)
    • Renaming a clip in the Player application
  • Creating Subclips
    • To create subclips
    • About Auto Subclip mode
    • Creating subclips in Cue view
  • Viewing clip properties
  • Viewing clip options
  • Displaying Super Out information on output/monitor
• Working with playlists
  • Introducing Playlist application
  • Editing playlists
  • Editing events in the list
  • Event transitions
  • Loop on a section
  • Loop on a list
  • Pause at the end of events
  • Pause at the end of sections
  • Saving a playlist as a program
  • GPI output triggers
  • GPI Input triggers
  • Before using Playlist application
    • Terms used in Playlist application
    • Symbols used in Playlist application
    • Working with programs
    • Using mixed aspect ratios in a playlist
    • Using mixed video resolutions in a single playlist
    • Inserting a clip that is still recording
    • Improving performance while modifying a playlist
    • Inserting a playlist in a playlist (workarounds)
  • Selecting Playlist application
  • Guide to using Playlist application
  • Selecting Text or Thumbnail view
  • Selecting monitor information
  • Creating a simple playlist
  • Inserting media in a playlist
    • Selecting the insertion point in a playlist
    • Inserting events
    • Using copy and paste to insert play events
  • Combining events in a playlist
  • Splitting an event in a playlist
  • Playing a list
    • Opening a playlist
    • Playing a playlist
    • Ejecting a playlist
  • Editing and rearranging events in a playlist
    • Editing event marks
    • Moving events
    • Removing events
    • Copying events
    • Renaming events
    • Locating the event source clip
    • Viewing event properties
  • Managing sections in a list
    • Adding and removing sections
    • Moving and copying sections
    • Renaming sections
  • Adding play effects
    • To repeat at the end of a playlist
    • To pause at the end of a section
    • To pause at the end of an event
    • About transition effects
    • To add pauses or transitions to all events in a playlist, section, or event
    • To add transitions to all events in a playlist
    • To remove pause from all events in a section
  • Adding GPI output triggers to playlists
  • Managing playlists
    • Saving a copy of a playlist
    • Renaming a playlist
    • Locking a playlist
    • Setting the playlist timecode
    • Locating a playlist in the Clips pane
    • Viewing playlist properties
  • Saving a list as a program
  • Importing a text file as a playlist
• Managing clip media
  • Guide to using the Clips pane
    • Viewing the Clips pane
    • Terms used in the Clips pane
    • About the Current Bin drop-down list
    • About the Clips menu
    • About the asset context menu
  • Modifying the asset list view
  • About naming assets and bins
    • Understanding asset and bin naming limits
  • Working with bins
    • Using security with bins
    • Changing current (working) bin.
    • Exploring bins
    • Creating a new bin
    • Deleting a bin
    • Renaming a bin
  • Working with assets
    • Renaming an asset
    • Selecting multiple assets
    • Moving an asset to another bin
    • Copying an asset
    • Deleting an asset
    • Erasing a clip's unused media
    • Understanding field dominance
    • Locking an asset
  • Working with the Recycled Bin
    • Viewing the Recycled Bin contents
    • Emptying the Recycled Bin
    • Bypassing the Recycled Bin when deleting
  • Locating assets
    • Sorting assets in the Asset List
    • Using Basic search
    • Using Advanced Search
    • Advanced Search Criteria
    • Finding linked assets
  • Working with asset metadata
    • Adding and modifying asset metadata
    • Clearing metadata
    • Deleting asset metadata
  • Viewing asset properties
    • Viewing clip properties
    • Viewing playlist properties
    • Viewing program properties
    • Viewing bin properties
    • Viewing volume properties
• Importing and Exporting Media
  • Importing and exporting assets
    • Importing and exporting files
      • About importing and exporting files
      • Adding a remote host
      • To map a source or destination drive
      • To import a file
      • About exporting files
      • About sending files to external drives
      • To export to a file
      • If the file export does not behave as expected…
    • Importing and exporting streaming media
      • About importing and exporting streaming media
      • Importing streaming media
      • Exporting streaming media
  • Monitoring media file transfers
    • Starting the Transfer Monitor
    • Transfer Monitor pages and buttons
    • Viewing transfer jobs in Transfer Monitor
    • Viewing detailed transfer job properties
    • Removing transfer jobs from the completed list
• Using Channel Suites
  • Using channel suites
    • Managing channel suites
    • Using channel suites with multiple K2 systems or storage locations
    • Accessing a K2 system from multiple Control Point PCs
    • Sharing channels with other users
      • Taking over a channel
    • Channel suites and channel configuration considerations
• Audio/Video Configuration
  • Using Configuration Manager
  • About video scaling settings
    • About aspect ratio conversion modes
    • Applying AFD settings
      • Setting AFD in the Clip Properties
      • Setting AFD in the Channel Options
      • Setting AFD in the Configuration Manager
  • Video reference standard setup
    • Reference Standard
  • Record channel video setup
    • Type
    • Name
    • If desired, enter a name for the channel.
    • Input format
    • NTSC (SD) or PAL (SD)
    • 720p
    • 1080i
    • Compression format
    • DV25
    • DV50
    • DVCAM
    • DV100
    • Input type
    • SDI
    • Video input
    • Ancillary data timecode inputs
    • Automatic VITC detection
    • On
    • Off
    • Starting VITC line
    • VITC line 1
    • Ending VITC line
    • VITC line 2
    • AFD Settings
  • Record channel audio setup
    • AES/EBU audio setup
    • Audio input type
    • AES/EBU
    • Number of audio inputs
    • 2
    • 4
    • 6
    • 8
    • A1/A2 input format
    • 16-bit PCM
    • 24-bit PCM
    • AC-3
    • Dolby-E
    • Timing offset
    • Audio Input Tags
    • Display audio meters
    • Embedded audio setup
    • Audio input type
    • Embedded
    • Number of audio inputs
    • 2
    • 4
    • 6
    • 8
    • 12
    • 16
    • Embedded input group(s)
    • A1/A2 input format
    • 16-bit PCM
    • 24-bit PCM
    • AC-3
    • Dolby-E
    • .
    • .
    • .
    • A15/A16 input format
    • Timing offset
    • Audio Input Tags
    • Display audio meters
  • Play channel video setup
    • Type
    • Name
    • If desired, enter a name for the channel.
    • Video Output
    • NTSC (SD) or PAL (SD)
    • Aspect ratio conversion
    • Still-play mode
    • Test Mode (Colorbars + Tone)
    • On
    • Off
    • Video Output Timing
    • Line offset (coarse)
    • Sample offset (fine)
    • Ancillary data timecode output
    • Ancillary LTC
    • (Yes/No)
    • Ancillary VITC
    • (Yes/No)
    • VITC output generator
    • VITC line 1
    • VITC line 2
  • Play channel audio setup
    • Embedded output group(s)
    • None
    • Groups 1, 2, 3, 4
    • Timing offset
    • Audio Output Tags
    • Display audio meters
  • Adjusting play speed options
    • Jog speed
    • Shuttle speed
    • VAR setting
    • 0.25X
    • 0.50X
    • 0.75X
    • Always start at VAR preset
    • Yes
    • No
  • Data track setup
    • Record ancillary data
    • Yes
    • No
    • Record uncompressed VBI and captioning to data track
    • Yes
    • No (Profile Compatible)
    • Uncompressed VBI lines
    • Yes
    • No
  • Timecode setup
    • Time of Day
    • Time of day source
    • System Clock
    • LTC Input
    • Time of day LTC source
    • C1
    • C2
    • C3
    • C4
  • Other Configuration Manager settings
    • Channel
    • Ganging
    • GPI
    • Remote
    • Security
• GPI and other configurations
  • Using GPI input and output triggers
    • Configuring GPI triggers
  • GPI triggers
    • GPI Input
    • GPI Input 1
    • . . .
    • GPI Input 12
    • GPI Input 1
    • . . .
    • GPI Input 12
    • GPI Input 1
    • . . .
    • GPI Input 12
    • GPI Output
    • GPI Output 1
    • . . .
    • GPI Output 12
    • GPI Output 1
    • . . .
    • GPI Output 12
    • GPI Output 1
    • . . .
    • GPI Output 12
    • GPI Output 1
    • . . .
    • GPI Output 12
    • GPI Output 1
    • . . .
    • GPI Output 12
    • GPI Output 1
    • . . .
    • GPI Output 12
  • Adding a remote host
    • Host name
    • Controller Id
  • Setting security access permissions
  • Other Configuration Manager settings
• Channel Ganging and Track Mapping
  • Channel ganging
    • About channel ganging
    • Configuring channel ganging
      • Components of the channel ganging configuration
    • Using channel ganging
      • Unganging channels
  • Track Mapping
    • About track mapping
      • If no labels are assigned to any output channel
      • If unique labels are assigned to audio tracks and output channels
      • If language groups are used
      • If the primary output alone is labeled
      • If both primary and secondary outputs are labeled
      • If no output labels match the track labels
    • Configuring track mapping
      • Adding audio tags
      • Renaming a video or audio track
    • Using track mapping
      • Importing audio tracks
      • Adding a video or audio track
      • Removing a video or audio track
      • Re-arranging the order of the tracks
  • Other Configuration Manager settings
• ChannelFlex Suite
  • Super Slo-Mo
    • About Super Slo-Mo
    • Super Slo-Mo requirements and restrictions
    • Super Slo-Mo formats
    • Configuring Super Slo-Mo
  • Multi-Cam
    • About Multi-Cam
    • Multi-Cam requirements and restrictions
    • Multi-Cam formats
    • Configuring Multi-Cam
  • 3D/Video + Key
    • About 3D/Video + Key
    • 3D/Video + Key requirements and restrictions
    • Configuring 3D/Video + Key
  • ChannelFlex Suite supported combinations
  • Other Configuration Manager settings
• Keyboard Shortcuts
  • About keyboard operation
  • Channel select
  • Basic transport controls
  • Off-speed play controls
  • Shuttle speed controls
  • Stop-Mode transport controls
  • Mark-Point and Cue controls
  • Miscellaneous controls
  • List controls
  • Playlist controls
• Operational Specifications
  • Operational specifications
    • Video codec description K2 Summit/Solo
      • DV formats
      • MPEG-2 formats
      • AVC-Intra formats
    • Playout of multiple formats
      • Playout on K2 Summit/Solo
      • 25/50 fps conversions on HD K2 system models
      • 29.97/59.95 fps conversions on HD K2 client models
      • Aspect ratio conversions on HD K2 client
    • Active Format Description (AFD) specifications
      • About Active Format Description
      • Storing AFD in the K2 Summit Production Client and K2 Solo Media Server
      • Ingesting SDI
      • AFD input/output settings
      • Using AFD with file transfers
      • Default generated AFD values
    • VBI/Ancillary/data track specifications
      • Definitions
      • Luma/Chroma VBI support on K2 Summit/Solo
      • VBI data support on K2 Summit/Solo
      • Data track support on K2 Summit/Solo SD channels
      • Data track support on K2 Summit/Solo HD channels
      • Captioning system support
      • Data bridging of VBI information on K2 Summit/Solo HD channels
    • Internationalization
    • Naming specifications for assets and bins
      • Characters not allowed in asset and bin names
      • Asset and bin name limitations
    • Video network performance
    • Supported file input/output formats on K2 Summit/Solo/SAN
    • MXF export behavior on K2 Summit/Solo
      • Behavior on MXF export from K2 systems
    • Media file system performance on K2 systems
      • Record-to-play specifications
      • Other media file system specifications
    • Transition effects formats supported
    • Protocols supported
    • Transfer compatibility with K2 Summit/Solo
      • Transfer compatibility with K2 Media Client
      • Transfer compatibility with Turbo iDDR
      • Transfer compatibility with Profile XP Media Platform
      • Data compatibility between K2 Summit/Solo and PVS models
    • Control Point PC system requirements
  • MIB specifications
    • K2 client MIBs
      • Grass Valley MIBs
      • Other MIBs
    • K2 Media Server MIBs
      • Grass Valley MIBs
      • Other MIBs
    • K2 Appliance (Generic Windows computer based) MIBs
      • Grass Valley MIBs
      • Other MIBs
• Connector Pinouts
  • K2 Summit Production Client connector pinouts
    • AES Audio
    • RS-422 connector pinouts
    • LTC connectors pinouts
    • GPI I/O connector pinouts
  • K2 Media Client connector pinouts
    • RS-422 connector pinouts
    • LTC connectors pinouts
    • GPI I/O connector pinouts
  • K2 Media Server connector pinouts
    • Redundant server heartbeat cable
• Glossary
• Index