Additional Notes; Using Reference Files; About Quicktime Reference Files; About Mxf Reference Files - GRASS VALLEY K2 7.3.8 - RELEASE NOTES AND Quick Start Manual

Additional notes

The following sections contain additional information about this release.

Using reference files

When you create a simple K2 clip on a K2 system, K2 software can create a corresponding reference
le. The reference le is stored in a directory in the clip's folder on the V: drive. You can con gure
the software to create QuickTime reference les, MXF reference les, or no reference les. The
following topics provide information about reference les on K2 systems.

About QuickTime reference files

For QuickTime reference les, the K2 clip must be a DV, AVC-Intra, XDCAM-EX, XDCAM-HD,
XDCAM-HD 422, or IMX format simple clip in order to create the reference le. With the QuickTime
reference le 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 work ow requirements.

About MXF reference files

For MXF reference les, the K2 clip can be any supported format simple clip. K2 software creates
the MXF reference le when you create a new simple clip by recording, importing, or copying. K2
software does not create the MXF reference le when you create a playlist, a program with
continuous-recorded material, or a clip with tracks having a duration less than the clip duration. The
reference le is a MXF OP1b le with external essence. The reference le gives you options for
connections, access, and software to support your work ow requirements.

Configuring reference file type on a stand-alone K2 system

1. In AppCenter, click
Con guration Manager opens.
2. In Con guration Manager, click the
3. In Reference Files settings, for the
4. Click
5. Restart the stand-alone K2 system to put the change into effect.
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File | System | Configuration
None K2 software does not create reference les.
QuickTime K2 software creates QuickTime reference les.
MXF K2 software creates MXF reference les.
to apply the setting.
OK
.
tab.
System
setting, select one of the following:
Reference file type
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