User manual GRASS VALLEY K2-AVID TRANSFER MANAGER DATASHEET

[. . . ] product data sheet K2/Avid Transfer Manager plu g - I n a ppl I c at I o n With the K2/avid transfer Manager plug-in, you can easily push and pull files stored on a K2 server to and from an avid editor or shared-storage device. The Grass ValleyTM K2 media server/ media client system is ideal for broadcast and production environments, offering support for a wide range of applications to address specific workflow needs in the most cost-efficient and cost-effective ways possible. way to store video and audio on a server. That means you're not limited to AVI or MXF wrapped files. [. . . ] The plug-in transfers files over gigabit Ethernet networks for the K2 system and Fibre Channel networks for Profile XP Media Platform servers. It can either transfer the files or stream them. Streaming enables you to start editing a file while it is still being ingested by the editor or play it to air while sending it back to the server. An Open Systems Approach Fundamental to the design of the K2 system is its ability to interface to a variety of third-party news and production applications. One of these applications is the K2/Avid Transfer Manager plug-in, which provides a seamless interface between Profile® XP Media Platform and K2 servers and Avid standalone and shared-storage environments. High-Speed Features Speed is generally a major issue for news or production workflows. The K2/ Avid Transfer Manager plug-in includes a number of special features to accelerate your workflow. They include a streaming capability that lets you access a file while it's being transferred, a mirroring option that lets you save to two servers (main and backup) in one operation, and the ability to simultaneously transfer up to four files between the K2 and editing environments. Seamless Integration into Avid Workgroups With the K2/Avid Transfer Manager plug-in, you can easily push and pull files stored on a K2 server to and from an Avid editor or shared-storage device. That's because the K2 system stores all content as elementary files--the most efficient KEY FEATURES · Supports Profile XP Media Platform, K2, and K2 SummitTM servers · Broad Avid solutions support: -- Avid NewsCutter XP -- Avid NewsCutter Adrenaline -- Avid Unity -- Avid Interplay · Push/pull files from inside the editor · High-speed features: -- Mirroring -- Streaming -- Up to four simultaneous transfers www. grassvalley. com product data sheet Seamless Integration Avid NewsCutter System Avid Unity Transfer Manager w/K2 Plugin Transferring Files GXF Files Media Manager The K2/Avid Transfer Manager plug-in lets Avid users view, push, and pull clips between editors and K2 servers. For SAN configurations, the Transfer Manager application is a workstation, for standalone systems it is built in. From inside an Avid editor, you can send a file directly to the K2 system. The transfer window displays the status and a variety of sendto options. From inside the editor, you can see the K2 directory and pull the files into your application. SpECiFiCATionS Supported Servers Supports the following servers in standalone and shared storage (SAN) configurations: · K2-SD-04, K2-HD-xx (SD mode only) V3. 1. 12 or later · K2 Summit V7. 1 or later · Profile PVS 1000, PVS 3000/3500 (SD mode only) V5. 8. 14 or later Compression Formats · DVCAM · DVCPRO25 · DVCPRO50 · MPEG I-Frame (SD) · D10 (IMX 30/40/50) Audio · 16-bit/24-bit audio support · Up to 8 tracks of audio/video Transfers · Four simultaneous file transfers or one streaming transfer · Play while transfer · Transfer while record · File overwrite · Multiple target directories on server can be set via registries and hosts file · Field count support · Automatic transfers to main and backup servers Avid Environment · TransferManager V2. 9. 14 or later · NewsCutter Adrenaline V6. 2. 9 or later · Avid Interplay compatible V1. 0. 4 or later with NewsCutter V6. 5 or later oRdERing inFoRMATion Products require a software license, which is installed on the K2 system, and do not require a dongle on the Avid product. Free Trial A fully functional version is available for a 30-day free trial at http://www. After 30 days, it will be disabled until a purchased license is obtained. [. . . ] All other tradenames referenced are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications subject to change without notice. [. . . ]