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Documentation & Media
About this Manual
The GV K-Frame XP User Manuals are designed for operators of Video Production Center
systems.
Documentation Libraries can be found at www.grassvalley.com.
Standard Documentation Set
The standard documentation set consists of a:
• User Manual,
• Installation & Service Manual,
• Installation Planning Guides,
• Release Notes, and
• Release Notes Addendum.
The GV K-Frame XP User Manuals contains background information about the Video
Production Center, and describes operating procedures. This manual can be used while
learning, and for enhancing your basic knowledge of the system.
The Installation & Service Manuals contains information about installing, configuring, and
maintaining the system.
The Installation & Planning Guides contain information about preparing your site for power,
installation, and cabling.
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.
The Release Notes Addenda contain corrected and known issues about the system software.
Other Documentation
The Switcher Products Protocols Manual is available for developers and software engineers
to use to design interfaces to the GV K-Frame XP systems.
The Ethernet Tally is a proprietary protocol that provides all of the switcher status
information required to calculate the Tally state of the switcher. The Ethernet Tally Software
Development Kit (SDK) is available to approved vendors who need to interface with the
Ethernet Tally system. Contact Grass Valley Product Management for more information on
this SDK.
The KSP Graphical User Interface Instruction Manual provides information, requirements, and
instructions for operating the 1-M/E switcher Soft Panel GUI on a touch screen or regular
PC, including the optional customized keyboard.