User manual GRASS VALLEY K2 SOLO DATASHEET

[. . . ] product data sheet K2 Solo p o r ta B L e 2- c h a N N eL h d/ s d s e r V e r NOW WITH K2 solo is a broadcast-capable, 2-channel, portable, cost-effective, standalone server with up to 20 hours of hd storage. [. . . ] Its compact design and light weight make it easily portable with only a VGA monitor needed to be fully operational. Options include a hard case for shipping, handle and feet/corners protective kit, and a dual-rack kit for side-by-side rack mounting of two units. Broadcast Features K2 Solo can be used in any broadcast facility with automation or with its internal playlist capability. Broadcast support includes up/down/cross conversion with full AFD support for aspect ratio conversion and up to 16 audio channels per video for support of multiple languages with PCM or compressed audio. Tight integration with the Grass Valley KayenneTM switcher provides a powerful video ClipStore capability. KEY FEATURES · Small form factor: ½ rack width, 2 RU high · Two DVCPRO 25/50 & DVCPRO HD bi-directional channels, each with MPEG-2 playout capability · Full SD/HD MPEG-2 encoding available · AVC-Intra 50/100 support is available · Up to 40 hours of SD storage and 20 hours of HD storage (XDCAM HD 25) on hard disk storage · Optional solid-state drives for robust operation · Instant replay ­ record-to-play in less than ½ second · AppCenterPro comes standard · ChannelFlex-compatible with AppCenter Elite: -- Multicam mode -- Super SloMo mode: -- 3D -- Video + key · HD/SD-SDI monitor output with timecode burn-in and custom text overlays · Multiviewer monitor mode with custom text overlays · Built-in mix effects within a single play channel · Fast boot times with embedded operating system on CompactFlash media · QuickTime-compatible file system for edit-in-place with Final Cut Pro, EDIUS, and other NLEs · Integrated control operation with Grass Valley production switchers and vision mixers www. grassvalley. com product data sheet Two-channel codec module: With ChannelFlex, each channel can record 2 camera feeds or 1 Super SloMo camera. Two SDI output BNCs provide an on-air output and a configurable monitor output or support for 2 streams from a 3D or video+key file. 8 AES audio channels on DB25 connector, LTC I/O, and RS-422 for control. Control module with VGA multiviewer output, GPIs, Ethernet connections, USB and IEEE 1394 connectors, and reference. SpECiFiCATionS HD Compression Formats (see Note 1) · DVCPRO HD · MPEG-2@HL 4:2:0, I-Frame & Long GOP, 12-80 Mb/s · MPEG-2@HL 4:2:2, I-Frame & Long GOP, 20-100 Mb/s · XDCAM HD (25, 35, 50 Mb/s) · XDCAM EX · AVC-Intra 50/100 · HDV playout Video Playback Output · · · · · All clips play seamlessly back-to-back Off-speed play with line interpolation Video/audio mix effects Dissolves between two video tracks Fade up/down to matte color Hard Disk Storage (bitrate ­ hours ±10%) · DV25/DV50/100 = 20/10/5 hours · MPEG-2@: 12/25/50/100 Mb/s = 40/20/10/5 hours Control Protocols · · · · BVW (RS-422) (w/o insert edit) Odetics/VDCP (RS-422) AMP (RS-422 and Ethernet) K2. net native API SSD Storage (bitrate ­ hours ±10%) · DV25/DV50/100: 12/6/3 hours · MPEG-2@: 12/25/50/100 Mb/s = 24/12/6/3 hours ChannelFlex Modes (with AppCenter Elite) · · · · Multicam (1 or 2 channels) Super SloMo (1 channel) 3D (1 or 2 channels) Video+key (1 or 2 channels) Ports · · · · · · · Four 100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports 1 Express Card, 34 mm (front) 4 USB 2. 0 front, two USB 2. 0 rear FireWire (IEEE 1394) One RS-422 serial port per channel 15-pin SVGA USB keyboard, mouse Power Requirements · 100-240V, 50/60 Hz · Typical power: 180 watts SD Compression Formats (see Note 1) · DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO 25/50 · MPEG-2@ML 4:2:0, I-Frame & Long GOP, 2-15 Mb/s · MPEG-2@ML 4:2:2, I-Frame & Long GOP, 4-50 Mb/s · D10/IMX 30/40/50 Up/Down/Cross Conversion and Aspect Ratio · · · · · 5251080i/720p, 6251080i/720p 720p1080i cross conversion 4:3-16:9 aspect ratio conversions Embedded audio tracks 16 embedded channels/video Physical Characteristics · Dimensions (HxWxD): 89 x 210 x 446 mm (3. 5 x 8. 25 x 17. 7 in. ) · Weight: 7. 5 kg (16. 5 lbs. ) Remote Monitoring Grass Valley NetCentralTM SNMP-based remote facility-monitoring software Environmental Characteristics · Operating temperature: 10° to +40°C (50° to 104°F) · Non-operating temperature: -40° to +60°C (-40° to 140°F) · Operating relative humidity: 20% to 80% from -5° to +45°C (23° to 113°F) · Non-operating relative humidity: 10% to 80% from -30° to +60°C (-22° to 140°F) Video Channels (see Note 2) · 2 HD/SD-SDI record/play channels · SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M, ITU-R601, 525/625 line component, 10-bit · HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M, 10-bit Certifications UL 60950, FCC Class A, EMC Class A, CE, C-Tick, CSA 60950, IEC 950, EN 60950 Discrete AES/EBU Audio · 8 input and 8 output tracks (4 AES pairs) per video channel · DB25 pin connector per video channel (XLR breakout cable is optional) Included in Package · · · · · · Power cord LTC cables (2) USB mini keyboard & mouse Documentation CD Quick Start guide USB stick with recovery image Monitor Modes · SDI monitor out with timecode burn-in · VGA multiviewer · Definable text overlay for above displays including channel name, clip name, transport status, play speed, audio meters, and other status Audio Specifications · PCM: 48 kHz, 16- or 24-bit · Sample rate conversion to 48 kHz · AC-3 and Dolby E pass-through GPI 12 in, 12 out ­ DB25 pin connector Audio Special Features · Scrub audio support (±2X) · Audio click elimination · Audio tagging and audio mapping Reference Genlock NTSC/PAL black composite analog Timecode (per video channel) · LTC SMPTE 12M on mini XLR · One VITC reader/writer · Ancillary timecode Note 1 ­ MPEG-2 playout is standard on all models, MPEG encode available on specific models. Note 2 ­ All channels are bi-directional for DV. MPEG-2 bi-directionality available on specific models. oRdERing inFoRmATion K2-SOLO Includes 2 HDDs, DV25/50 DVCPRO HD, and MPEG-2 playout K2-SOLO-MPEG Same as K2-SOLO, adds MPEG-2 record (encoder) for each channel Optional Accessories K2-XDP-AES-CABLES AES DB25 to XLR break-out cables (2). [. . . ] Specifications subject to change without notice. [. . . ]