Grass Valley K2 System Guide v.7.2 - Manual (Page 83)

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Using the P2 Import capture service
Using the P2 Import capture service
The following sections provide information for the K2 P2 Import capture service.
• “About the P2 Import capture service”
• “Prerequisites for using the P2 Import capture service”
• “Considerations for the P2 Import capture service”
• “Configuring the P2 Import capture service”
• “Testing the P2 Import capture service”
• “P2 Import capture service components”
About the P2 Import capture service
The K2 P2 Import capture service provides a way to have P2 media automatically
imported into a K2 system. The P2 Import capture service has a watched folder. The
watched folder is a standard file system directory that can be recognized by the
Windows operating system. You transfer the media to the directory and it is imported
into the K2 system.
The watched folder receives the nested directories that define P2 media for one clip
or multiple clips. After all the directories/files are finished being transferred to the
watched folder, the capture service goes into action and validates the P2 media to
make sure it has the proper structure. If the P2 file is valid, the capture service then
does the necessary processing to create the clip in the K2 media storage. The media
is then available as a K2 clip, ready for playout.
The K2 P2 Import capture service and its watched folder must be on a K2 system that
hosts the K2 FTP interface, as follows:
• Stand-alone K2 system — When media files and the P2 file are pushed to the
watched folder, the capture service creates a K2 clip in the internal storage or
direct-connect media storage of the K2 system. The watched folder must be on the
K2 system’s V: drive.
• K2 Media Server with role of FTP server — When media files are pushed to the
watched folder, the capture service creates a K2 clip in the shared media storage of
the K2 SAN. The watched folder must be on the K2 Media Server’s V: drive.
Prerequisites for using the P2 Import capture service
Before you can configure and use the P2 Import capture service, the following
requirements must be satisfied:
• The K2 system must support AVC-Intra. This requires that the AVC-Intra codec
card be installed.
• K2 system software must be at a version that supports the P2 Import capture
service. Refer to K2 Release Notes for information on P2 Import capture service
version compatibility.
• The K2 P2 Import capture service must be licensed on the stand-alone K2 system
or K2 Media Server. This is a Grass Valley software license.