Authorization codes, Expiration dates, Authorization procedure – Grass Valley Karrera Video Production Center Installation v.4.1 User Manual
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KARRERA — Installation & Service Manual
Section 7 — Maintenance
New Karrera systems ship with the appropriate authorization codes
installed, enabling all purchased options. When new optional features
become available, Grass Valley sends new authorization codes to the cus-
tomers.
Authorization Codes
The authorization process involves receiving an authorization code from
Grass Valley and entering it in a menu on the Karrera system. The authori-
zation code is associated with a particular Karrera Video Processor Frame,
identified by a System ID#, and is not transferable to different hardware. If
you have multiple Karrera systems at your facility, you will need to enter
an authorization code onto each system.
Standard authorization codes (Permanent) apply to purchased options and
maintenance contracts. Other authorization codes (Temporary) may also be
available that can enable selected options for a limited time. Temporary
authorizations can be used for trial demonstrations and other special pur-
poses. Temporary authorizations add to any permanently enabled options,
but these additional options are disabled after the allotted time elapses.
Expiration Dates
Maintenance contract and temporary authorizations have expiration dates.
Messages will be posted on the Karrera Menu when an expiration date
approaches. Expirations occur at midnight, but do not immediately go into
effect. Instead, any expired options continue to operate until the system is
power cycled or reset, at which time the options are disabled. This is
intended to prevent loss of functionality during on-air operations. Expira-
tion of the maintenance portion of an authorization will not disable any
options.
Authorization Procedure
Acquire Authorization Code
Grass Valley will be sending authorization codes to all Karrera system cus-
tomers. If you have received your codes and the Karrera system IDs are cor-
rect, proceed to Enter Permanent Authorization Code
. If you do