Grass Valley K2 Media Client System Guide v.3.3 - Manual (Page 97)

June 9, 2009 K2 Media Client System Guide 97
Using the DG capture service
Using the DG capture service
The following sections provide information for the K2 DG capture service.
• “About the DG capture service”
• “Prerequisites for using the DG capture service”
• “Configuring the DG capture service”
• “Testing the DG capture service”
• “DG capture service procedures”
• “DG capture service components”
About the DG capture service
The K2 DG capture service provides a way to have DG spots automatically imported
into a K2 system. The DG capture service watches for DG spots as they become
available on DG Spot Box. When an operator on the DB Spot Box assigns a house ID
to a DG spot, the spot is detected by the K2 DG capture service. The capture service
then goes into action and does the necessary processing to import the spot into the K2
media storage. This is similar to what happens when you manually import media
using K2 AppCenter import features. The spot is then available as a K2 clip, ready for
playout.
The K2 DG capture service controls transfers and manages house IDs for spots. In
order to track house IDs, the K2 capture service creates two instances in the K2 media
database for each spot. One instance is in the destination bin. The other instance is in
a tracking bin. Playout and other normal media operations take place from the
destination bin. The tracking bin is used internally by the DG capture service for
house ID tracking purposes. The tracking bin is not available for normal operations.
The DG capture service must run on a K2 system that hosts the K2 FTP interface, as
follows:
• A stand-alone K2 Media Client — The K2 DG capture service imports DG spots
into the internal media storage or direct-connect media storage of the K2 Media
Client.
• A K2 Media Server with role of FTP server — The K2 DG capture service imports
DG spots into the shared media storage of the K2 SAN.
Prerequisites for using the DG capture service
Before you can configure and use the DG capture service, the following requirements
must be satisfied:
• K2 system software must be at a version that supports the DG capture service.
Refer to K2 Release Notes for information on DG capture service support.
• The DG capture service must be licensed on the stand-alone K2 Media Client or
K2 Media Server. This is a Grass Valley software license.
• The DG system in your facility must be installed and operating correctly before you
can integrate it with the K2 DG capture service.