GRASS VALLEY K2 HD-00 Quick Start Manual Download Page 1

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RS-422
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Port 4

SCSI

RS-422
Port 1
Port 2

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COMPOSITE LOOP

THRU

1. Make cable connections and, if necessary, configure network

2. Power on

3. Install control point software

4. Make remote connection

Keyboard/Mouse

VGA monitor

Connect
power cords

GigE Port 3

GigE Port 4

GigE Port 1

GigE Port 2

Record channels (R1, R2) can record 
either HD or SD. Likewise play 
channels (P1, P2, P3, P4) can play 
either HD or SD. Connect video/audio 
IN and OUT as appropriate for your 
intended use of each channel.

HD/SD channels

Refer to 

K2 Media Client 

System Guide

 for RS-422 

connections.

PS2 USB

Model

Channels enabled

HD-02 P1, 

P2

HD-03 P1, 

P2, 

P3

HD-04 

P1, P2, P3, P4

HD-12 R1, 

P1, 

P2

HD-13 

R1, P1, P2, P3

HD-22 

R1, R2, P1, P2

LTC to Play/Record channel mapping

CH 1 OUT = P1
CH 1 IN 

= R1

CH 2 OUT = P2

CH 2 IN 

= R2

CH 3 OUT = P3
CH 4 OUT = P4

Connect video 
inputs and outputs
(supports 
embedded audio)

Connect audio 
inputs and outputs, if 
using AES/EBU audio.

If using LTC, connect 
inputs and outputs as 
needed per channel

...and locate the documentation you need.

K2 Media Client

Power cords

Release Notes

System Software CD

Licenses and 
Warranties

Rack slides

Recovery CD

Documentation CD

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Release 
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Documentation path to install
K2 Media Clients with internal storage

Documentation path to install
K2 Media Clients with (external) K2 Storage System

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System 
Guide

Quick Start 
Guide

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*Release 
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System 
Guide

Quick Start 
Guide

Storage System
Instruction Manual

*Storage Release Notes and Cabling Guide packed with RAID primary chassis

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Access the Windows logon dialog. 
Use a locally connected keyboard, 
mouse, and monitor. If not locally 
connected, use Windows Remote 
Desktop Connection with default 
settings as above.

Logon with the default Windows 
administrator account:
Username: administrator
Password: adminK2

In Network Connections, for 
internal storage models configure 
Control Connection #1. For 
external storage models, 
configure Control Team.

Use default settings – DHCP is 
enabled and the chassis serial 
number is the hostname. If 
supported by your network, you 
can use these defaults.

Configure network settings – If 
necessary, power up the K2 Media 
Client and do the following:

Quick Start networking options

Connect other cables as needed. 
Refer to the 

K2 Media Client 

System Guide 

for complete cabling 

and network instructions.

You must add external storage 
models to a K2 Storage System. 
Refer to the 

K2 Storage System 

Instruction Manual

 and the 

K2 

Media Client System Guide

 for 

complete procedures.

External storage

Levels 2 and 3 (non-redundant):
-Port 1 - Control network
-Port 2 - Media (iSCSI) network
Levels 2R and 3R (redundant):
-Port 1 & 3 - Control network
-Port 2 - Media (iSCSI) network A
-Port 4 - Media (iSCSI) network B

Port 1 - Control network
Port 2 - FTP/Streaming
Ports 3 & 4 - Not used

Internal storage models:

External storage models:

GigE connections

K2-01AA00015

Press both bezel-release buttons and flip down front bezel.

Press the standby switch to power on. 
At first startup, End User License Agreements appear
on the screen. Accept the agreements to continue.

Identify
the following:

Service
LED

Standby
switch

Power
LED

Serial
number

Power LED goes on and stays on.  
Service LED stays off. Startup 
processes complete in approximately 
two minutes and the K2 Media Client is 
ready for remote connection and 
operation.

Normal startup sequence

Control point PC

K2 System
Software CD

Insert CD, open the 

Control

Point

 folder and run 

setup.exe

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Choose a network-connected
PC as your control point.

Follow on-screen instructions, 
clicking NextInstall, and 
Finish.

Microsoft Windows XP 
Professional, Service Pack 2 
(U.S. version)
Pentium 4 or higher class 
processor, 2 GHz or greater
Minimum 512 MB RAM, 
1 GB recommended
400 MB hard disk space
Graphics acceleration with at 
least 128 MB memory
Microsoft .NET Framework 
1.1 (available on K2 System 
Software CD)
MS XML 4, Service Pack 2 
(available on K2 System 
Software CD) 

PC System requirements

Note: You can skip ahead if you are:

Using the Grass Valley control point PC. Skip to step 4.
Accessing the K2 Media Client locally only. Skip to step 5.

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Select the channels to control 
from this control point PC.

Click OK and OK to save 
settings and close.

Click OK.

Control point PC

Open the AppCenter shortcut.

Enter the K2 Media Client hostname or IP 
address. The default hostname is the chassis
serial number (e.g. K2-01AA00015). Refer to 
step 

2. Power on

 to locate the serial number.  

Logon to AppCenter with the 
default K2 administrator account.
- Username: K2admin
- Password: K2admin

Note: Add external storage models to a K2 Storage 
System before proceeding.

Continue with Quick Start procedures on the reverse side.

K2 Media Client

Quick Start Guide

For HD-00 models

Before you begin, unpack the following items...

071-8454-02 July 

3, 

2007

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