Grass Valley K2 AppCenter v.7.2 - Manual (Page 142)

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K2 AppCenter User Manual 05 April 2010
Chapter 8 Importing and Exporting Media
Movie formats for GXF imports/exports:
Depending on system software versions of source and destination devices, it might be
required that all video and audio segments in a GXF transferred file be of the same
media type. Refer to release notes for the software version for more information.
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
specifications in the “Operational specifications” on page 204 .
Importing streaming media
K2 Summit Production Client allows playout of movies that are still transferring in.
Make sure the bandwidth of the import task is greater than the media bitrate.
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: