GRASS VALLEY K2 Solo Quick Start Manual

K2 Solo 3G
Media Server
Quick Start Guide
071-8872-00 October 15, 2012
Before you begin, unpack the following items.
Recovery Flash Drive contains:
PDF
-K2 Release Notes
Adobe
-K2 Doc Set
-Software and images.
NOTE: Do not lose the Recovery Flash
K2 Solo Media Server
Drive. It contains the image for this
specific K2 Solo Media Server.
Keyboard
Licenses and
Warranties
Mouse
Accessories Instructions
LTC cables
Power cord
Locate the documentation you need on the
Recovery Flash Drive or download from
http://www.grassvalley.com/dl/k2_summit
Documentation path to install
K2 Solo Media Server
PDF
Adobe
Release
Quick Start System
Notes
Guide Guide
3. Configure channels
1 Open AppCenter and logon with the administrator account
(User Name=Administrator/Password=adminGV!). If a
licensing message appears, refer to K2 Release Notes.
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1. Make cable connections
SDI connections
1 1 Make SDI connections on each channel
IN1 IN2 IN3
Active
Standard
Multi-Cam* Video1 Video2
Video Key
3D/Video +
Key record* (L eye) (R eye) AES
audio
Super Phase1 Phase2 Phase3
Slo-Mo*
OUT1 OUT2
Standard Active Active
Duplicates OUT1
3D/Video + Video Key
Key play* (L eye) (R eye)
Super Out* Active Super Out info
Standard bi-directional channels
1 6
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.
Click System | Configuration.
2
3 C Click tabs,
buttons, and b
sc scroll bar to
lo locate settings.
S Select from
4
d drop-down lists
to make settings. to
5 C Click OK and
Y Yes to save
se settings.
1 2 Connect network cables
to Ethernet ports
Connections per channel (C1, C2, etc)
GigE Ports
SDI video in
and out. 2
Supports
LTC 1
embedded
audio. I/O RS-422
C1 C2
Connect 1 4 Connect VGA
1 5 Connect keyboard
power
monitor
and mouse
cord
* Some SDI connections Make other connections as
require special licensing needed. Refer to the K2
and configuration. Refer to System Guide for complete
the K2 AppCenter User instructions.
Manual.
4. Record and play
Bi-directional channels
A channel becomes an input
channel when you begin
recording. The same channel
becomes an output channel
when you load a clip for
playout.
2. Start up
1
Identify the following:
Ethernet cabling
3
-Port 1 - Control network
-Port 2 - FTP/Streaming
4
-Ports 3 & 4 - Not used
Standby
switch
3 2
Press the standby switch
to power on.
3 3 Log on with the default
Windows admin account:
-Username: Administrator
1 3 If desired,
-Password: adminGV!
connect reference
3 4 On the Windows desktop, check the system
tray. When the network icon indicates connectivity,
the K2 Solo Media Server is operational.
1
Select a channel
6 Play the clip
Continue with Quick Start procedures on the reverse side.
Power Service
LED LED
Normal startup sequence
Power LED goes on and
stays on. Service LED
stays off.
3 Stop record
2 Begin record
Drag a clip into the
4
channel
5 Adjust audio level
as needed
Timecode for Record
On the AppCenter menu, click
Control | Options. On the
Options dialog box click
Timecode and select the
timecode for recording and
display.