Grass Valley K2 System Guide v.9.0 - Manual (Page 104)

4. Enter the paths to the source directory and destination bin. If the source directory does not
currently exist, it will automatically be created.
NOTE: Do not configure the source directory to be a location with files that must be retained.
When the HotBin service first starts up it removes files in the source directory.
5. For Check Frequency, it is recommended that you accept the default value. This value specifies
how often you want the capture service to check the source directory for new files.
6. For the Cleanup Frequency, it is recommended that you accept the default value. This value
specifies the maximum age of files in the source directory. The capture service deletes files that
are older than this age.
7. If the source directory is not on the local K2 system, a User Account dialog box displays. Enter
the user information that you use to access the source directory. If part of a domain, enter the
domain name.
8. If necessary, configure QuickTime Import Delay.
This setting adjusts how long a QuickTime file must be idle (no data being written to the file)
before the HotBin begins to import the file into K2 storage. The recommended setting is 15
seconds.
9. When your capture service settings are complete, click Apply .
If prompted, restart the K2 system.
The HotBin service checks the source directory for files. If files are present, the HotBin service
moves them to the Archive sub-directory. It does not import the files into the destination bin on the
K2 system.
Place files in the source directory to trigger the Hot Bin import processes.
HotBin capture service components
The following table describes the components that support K2 HotBin capture service functionality.
Description Name
This is the service that provides the functionality for a K2 capture
service. It is the service that automatically creates the K2 clip
from the media files in the watched folder (source directory) and
puts the K2 clip in the K2 media storage (destination bin). Grass Valley Import Service
Configures K2 capture services. K2 Capture Services utility
This is the watched folder. It is a standard file system directory.
When media files are placed in this directory, the capture service
automatically creates a K2 clip in the K2 media storage. By
default, the location of the source directory is
V:/IMPORTS .
Source directory
Determines how often (in seconds) the watched folder is checked
for new files. Check frequency
Determines how long (in days) a file remains in the watched
folder. A file with a file-creation date older than the specified
number of days is deleted. Cleanup frequency
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