GRASS VALLEY K2 Manual

October 19, 2008 K2 Storage System Version 3.2.74 Release Notes 5
What’s new in release 3.2.74
What’s new in release 3.2.74
• This version of K2 system software includes several improvements, in addition to
correcting some problems that were present in earlier releases.
•
K2 ASI Media Client — The K2 ASI Media Client is a K2 appliance on a K2 Storage
System. The K2 ASI Media Client is a MPEG-2 transport stream capture device.
For more information, refer to K2 ASI Media Client documents on the K2
Documentation CD.
•
K2 Coder — The K2 Coder is a K2 appliance on a K2 Storage System.The K2
Coder provides an option to import formats that are not otherwise supported by the
K2 system. You can also export. Refer to the section later in these release notes.
•
Edius workgroup — This K2 Storage System is now available as a pre-defined
system in the K2 System Configuration application. Only qualified Grass Valley
personnel should configure this type of system.
•
Aurora Mirrored System Manager — An application for managing mirrored K2
Storage Systems and associated devices is available. It is installed by default with
K2 Control Point PC software. To license, refer to licensing instructions in K2
Media Client Release Notes. Other related documentation is on the K2
Documentation CD.
•
Media File System — Upgrade to version 3.1.2.RC25225.6138 SNFS (StorNext
File System) software is required. This is the media file system software. Refer to
the upgrade procedure later in these release notes.
•
Windows operating system qualification — K2 control point software is now
qualified on Windows Vista and Windows 2003 Server operating systems. Control
point software remains qualified on the Windows XP operating system. Upgrade
from Windows XP is not required.
•
ProductFrame support — Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and SiteConfig
Network Configuration Connect Kit is required on the K2 Media Server and on the
Control Point PC. These software components provide support for Grass Valley
system management tools.
•
Documentation for this 3.2.74 release — Use the documents on the K2
Documentation CD, part number 063-8244-06. The following documents have
been revised:
Document Part number
K2 Media Client Field Kit Upgrade Instructions 071-8450-02
K2 Media Client Quick Start Guide for SD-00 models 071-8453-04
K2 Media Client Quick Start Guide for HD-00 models 071-8454-04
K2 Media Client User Manual 071-8459-03
K2 Media Client System Guide 071-8460-05
K2 Storage System Instruction Manual 071-8461-04
Monitoring the K2 Media Client with NetCentral 071-8464-02
Monitoring the K2 Media Server with NetCentral 071-8465-02

GRASS VALLEY K2 Specifications

General

Brand	GRASS VALLEY
Model	K2
Category	Storage
Language	English