Grass Valley K2 Media Client User Manual v3.3 User Manual
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June 5, 2009
K2 Media Client User Manual
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Supported file input/output formats on K2 Media Client and K2 SAN
Supported file input/output formats on K2 Media Client and K2
SAN
The K2 Media Client and K2 SAN can send and receive files of various formats using
import, export, and transfer mechanisms. Formats supported are as follows:
Streaming
file format
Video
elementary
format
Audio elementary
format
File based
a
a
Based on a file that is visible from the operating system. For example, AppCenter import/export features are file based.
FTP stream
Other information
Import
Export
Import
Export
GXF
b
b
GXF supports all formats that can be stored on a K2 system.
DV25/50
DVCAM
MPEG-2
c
48 kHz,
16 bit, or
24 bit PCM,
Dolby-E, or AC-3
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Streaming between
online K2 Systems
supports complex
movies and agile
playlists of mixed
format. See
compatibility with K2
Media Client” on
page 284
MXF
DV25/50
DVCAM
D10
d
MPEG-2
48 kHz,
16 bit, or
24 bit PCM,
Dolby-E, or AC-3
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MXF OP 1A. Standard
Definition and High
Definition supported.
Supports XDCAM-HD
transfer. See
export behavior on K2
Media Client” on
page 281
AVI
e
DV25
DV50
DVCAM
48 kHz,
16 bit, or
24 bit PCM
Yes
Yes
No
No
Type-2
(non-interleaved) DV
video only. Audio tracks
handled as stereo pairs.
QuickTime
e
DV25
DV50
DVCAM
48 kHz,
16 bit, or
24 bit PCM
Yes
Yes
No
No
Audio tracks handled as
stereo pairs
D10/IMX
XDCAM-HD
XDCAM-EX
XDCAM-422
HDV
48 kHz,
16 bit, or
24 bit PCM
Yes
No
No
No
Audio tracks handled as
stereo or mono audio
channels
MPEG MPEG-2
48kHz
MPEG-1
(layer 1 & 2)
SMPTE 302M
AES3 LPCM
AC-3
DVD/VOB LPCM
DVD/VOB AC-3
Yes
No
Yes
No
Supports import of
MPEG-2 program and
transport streams. If the
transport stream
contains multiple
programs, the first
detected program in the
transport stream is
imported as a K2 clip.
WAV audio
NA
48 kHz
16 bit stereo PCM
Yes
No
No
No
Audio tracks handled as
stereo pairs