Grass Valley K2 Media Client System Guide v.3.3 - Manual (Page 31)

June 9, 2009 K2 Media Client System Guide 31
K2 Media Client system overview
K2 Media Client system overview
The K2 Media Client is a standard PCI bus-based Windows computer with extensive
enhancements to provide the video disk recorder functionality. This section explains
the major architectural blocks.
Real Time
Processor
Board
Graphics
Board
RAID**
Controller
SCSI**
Interface
SCSI**
Backplane
ATX Motherboard
Codec Board
XLR
Board
RS422*
Boards
Power Supply Fan Module
VGA Monitor
Mouse
Keyboard
Ethernet Ports
Ethernet Ports
Inputs and Outputs:
Audio, Video, Timecode, Reference, GPI
Remote
Control
Devices
CD-RW System and
***Media Drives
*Some K2 Media Clients have a PCI RS-422 board
**Some models have SATA drive connector boards rather than a SCSI interface
and backplane
***Media Drives not in external storage models
Application
System
System
Resources
Real
Time
System
PCI Bus
PCI
Bus
Dual
Ethernet
Board
PCI
Bus
PCI
Bus
USB
Encoder
Board
(HD option) Decoder
Board
(HD option)