Grass Valley K2 System Guide v.7.2 - Manual (Page 93)

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• The video is High Definition (HD)
• The video is a GXF complex movie, such as a program or a playlist.
Quicktime and Final Cut Pro support
You can access K2 media as QuickTime for editing in Final Cut Pro, as explained in
the following topics.
About connecting to K2 storage with Final Cut Pro
This topic describes the different ways you can access K2 media for editing with Final
Cut Pro.
Whenever a DV, AVC-Intra, XDCAM-EX, XDCAM-HD, XDCAM-HD 422, or
IMX format simple clip is created on a K2 system, K2 software creates a
corresponding QuickTime reference file. With the QuickTime reference file you can
open the K2 clip with QuickTime tools, such as Final Cut Pro, for playback and
editing. The QuickTime tool must be run on another system. Running the QuickTime
player or other QuickTime tools on the K2 system is not supported. You have options
for connections, access, and software to support your workflow requirements.
Connection types are as follows:
• Fibre Channel – This is a connection as a client to a Fibre Channel K2 SAN. The
connection requires a K2 FCP Connect license and supporting software on the
Macintosh system. The connection uses the K2 SAN's Fibre Channel network.
• iSCSI – This is a connection as a client to an iSCSI K2 SAN. The connection
requires a K2 FCP Connect license and supporting software on the Macintosh
system. The connection uses the K2 SAN's iSCSI Gigabit Ethernet network.
• CIFS – This is a basic CIFS connection. You can access files on K2 SAN storage
or K2 stand-alone storage with this type of connection. The connection uses a basic
Ethernet network.
Access methods are as follows:
• Edit-in-place – With this method you edit the K2 media in Final Cut Pro across the
network while the media is still in place in K2 storage. You can do this over any
connection type.
• File transfer – With this method you transfer (copy) the K2 media to the Macintosh
system and then edit it in Final Cut Pro across the network while the media is still
in place in K2 storage. You can do this over any connection type. You can initiate
the transfer as file copy over Fibre Channel, file copy over iSCSI, file copy over
CIFS, or via FTP.
With all access methods, after you are done editing the K2 media you export it back
to K2 storage via a K2 HotBin.
Software components that support various workflows are as follows:
• K2 FCP Connect – This is a Grass Valley product that supports all connection types
for optimal performance. It is a toolset that must be purchased, installed, licensed,