GRASS VALLEY KAYAK HD User Manual

Kayak HD — Installation and Service Manual 11
Preface
About This Manual
This Kayak HD Installation and Service Manual provides installation, con-
figuration, and service information for the Grass Valley Kayak HD Digital
Production Switcher. This manual is designed for technical personnel
responsible for installing and maintaining Kayak HD systems.
Standard Documentation Set
The standard Kayak HD documentation set consists of:
•User Manual
• Installation and Service Manual
• Release Notes
The User Manual contains background information about the Kayak HD
Digital Production switcher and describes operating procedures. This
manual can be used while learning about Kayak HD and for enhancing
your basic knowledge of the system.
The Installation and Service Manual contains information about installing,
configuring, and maintaining the system. The service section of this
manual is in preparation.
The Release Notes contain information about new features and system
enhancements for a specific software version, and also includes software
installation procedures. Always check the release notes for your current
system software before you begin operating your system.
Other Documentation
Communication protocols of Kayak HD are available upon request for
developers and software engineers to use to design editor and other
external interfaces to the Kayak HD system.

GRASS VALLEY KAYAK HD Specifications

General

Keyers	4 keyers per M/E
Audio Formats Supported	AES/EBU
Input Connections	SDI, Composite, Component
Output Connections	SDI, Composite, Component
Control Interface	Ethernet
Processing	10-bit
Mix Effects (M/E)	2 M/E