THOMSON Grass Valley K2 ASI Media Client Quick Start Manual

K2 ASI Media Client
Quick Start Guide
071-8676-00 August 14, 2008
Before you begin, unpack the following items...
K2 ASI Media Client
Rack slides
Power cords
K2 ASI Media Client CD
Recovery CD
...and locate the documentation you need.
Documentation path to install
K2 ASI Media Clients with (shared) K2 Storage System
*Release *Cabling Storage System Quick Start
System
Notes Instruction Manual
Guide Guide Guide
*Storage Release Notes and Cabling Guide packed with RAID primary chassis
The K2 ASI Media Client Installation and Service Manual
and User Manual can be found on the K2 Documentation
CD.
2. Power on
1 1 Press both bezel-release buttons and flip down front bezel.
Power button
Press the standby switch to power on. Power LED
2 3
goes on and stays on. Service LED stays off. Startup
processes complete in approximately two minutes.
3 Logon with the default Windows account:
Username: administrator
Password: adminK2
1. Make cable connections and, if necessary, configure network
Shared storage
You must add the K2 ASI device to a K2 Storage System.
Refer to step 3 for more details.
Connect power cords
GigE connections
The K2 ASI Media Client operates as a K2 Appliance
into the K2 Storage System.
Port 1: Control network
Port 2: Media (iSCSI) network
3. Set-up system configuration
K2 ASI Media Client Network configuration
In Network Connections, configure Control Connection #1
(NIC Port 1). Set IP address and other network properties for
establishing the connection to the K2 Storage System control
network
Add the K2 ASI Media Client to a K2 Storage System
1 Log-on to the K2 Storage System control point PC.
2 Open the K2 System Configuration Application and log in with
permissions equivalent to K2 Administrator or higher.
3 Select the K2 Storage System top node.
4 Add the K2 ASI Media Client device as a K2 Appliance.
Refer to the K2 Media Client Installation and Service Manual
for complete procedures.
Install the K2 ASI Media Client Graphical Interface
From the Control Point PC, insert the K2 ASI Media Client CD.
1
2
Run the setup application.
3 Follow on-screen instructions and install the Client module only.
ASI connections
Two ASI input connectors are available to receive
MPEG-2 transport streams. Only one can be
scanned at a time.
ASI In 1
VGA monitor Keyboard/Mouse
Connect other cables as needed. Refer
to the K2 ASI Media Client Installation
and Service Manual for complete
cabling and network instructions.
4. Make remote connection
Open the K2 ASI video application and connect as Configurator.
1
Control point PC
Select the ASI input, right-click and choose Scan new input.
2
RS-422 connections
Connect the RS-422 ports to control the device from an
automation system. Refer to the K2 ASI Media Client
Installation and Service Manual.
RS-422 ports
ASI In 2
NIC port 2 NIC port 1
3 Input sources become available for record.
Continue with Quick Start procedures on the reverse side.