Grass Valley K2 AppCenter v.9.0 - Manual (Page 153)

Transfer timings and Interchange Standards
The timing of the transfer with record/play operations depends on the clip’s storage location. For
information about transfer timings or interchange standards, refer to the operational specifications.
Related Topics
Operational specifications on page 231
Importing streaming media
K2 Summit/Solo system allows playout of movies that are still transferring in. Make sure the
bandwidth of the import task is greater than the media bit rate.
NOTE: The appearance of the asset list and file open dialog boxes is determined by the View
Option setting. Use the Clips Pane context menu to choose Image or Text view.
1. In the Clips Pane, select the bin to which you want to stream media. The current bin will be the
destination bin for the import operation.
2. Select Clips | Import .
The Import dialog box opens.
3. Click Stream .
4. In the Source section, browse to locate and select the source clip. (For some cross-product
transfers, depending on software versions, you might need to specify the volume, bin, and media
asset name. Refer to release notes for specifications.)
The Look in label shows the current location. The list under the Look in label displays the contents
of the current location. You can select items in the list such as machine, disk volume or a bin,
to explore its contents.
Clicking the up-arrow button moves up one directory level in the storage hierarchy.
The Look in drop-down list allows you to choose from one of the most recent source locations
visited (history).
5. In the Destination section, Bin Name displays the name of the current bin which specifies the
destination bin.
6. Specify a clip name, if desired, by clicking the Clip Name edit control.
7. Click Import to start the transfer.
NOTE: Import is a background task and can be monitored using the Transfer Monitor.
Exporting streaming media
1. In the Clips Pane, select the asset(s) you want to transfer.
2. Open the Send to dialog box using one of the following steps:
• Select Clips | Send to
• Right-click the clip and select Send to
The Send to dialog box appears.
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Importing and exporting media