Grass Valley K2 System Guide v.7.2 - Manual (Page 52)

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Chapter 3 System connections and configuration
b. If you are using VDCP remote protocol to perform video network transfers, use
the following steps to add a unique Controller ID for each host. Otherwise, you
can ignore this step and proceed to the next step.
- Select controller id field.
- Enter the controller ID of the K2 system, then select OK . Use a number
between 1 and 255 that is not assigned to any other K2 system.
c. Select OK in the Add Host dialog box.
5. Repeat the previous step for the remaining K2 systems.
6. In the Configuration dialog box, select OK to save settings.
Once the host names are added, the K2 system is ready for streaming operation. For
information on transfer compatibility and supported formats, refer to
Appendix B,
Specifications. For procedures on transferring media, refer to the K2 AppCenter
User Manual.
NOTE: If you have trouble, try using the ping utility in the Windows command prompt
using either the IP address or host name. Troubleshoot as needed. Also, refer to the
Service Manual for your K2 system for troubleshooting procedures.
Using FTP for file transfer
This section includes the following topics:
“About the K2 FTP interface”
“Limitations with complex media types”
“Transferring between different types of systems”
“Transfer mechanisms”
“FTP access and configuration”
“FTP access by automation”
“FTP security”
“FTP internationalization”
“FTP access by Internet Explorer”
“Using FTP on a K2 Nearline SAN”