Operational considerations

Make sure that you create a “first birthday” image of each K2 Dyno S Replay Controller shortly after installation and configuration is complete. Refer to the K2 Dyno Replay Controller Service Manual for procedures.
Live mode latency and the time it takes to switch between video inputs is not the same for all compression types. HD has the shortest latency and long GOP MPEG types like XDCAM have more latency. The HD compression type provides the best performance overall.
The Dyno/Summit Replay system allows you to switch between highlights with different compression types as well as mix types in a playlist. It takes a small amount of time for the player to switch between compression types, and this time should be considered when doing the following:
- While switching compression types in a playlist, transitions are ignored.
- When playing Super Slo-Mo material faster than its default speed (33% or 50%), there may be a short pause when switching to a compression type other than DVCPRO HD.
- When playing back 3D (video + key) material, use a single compression type. Transitions are ignored when playing back 3D material.
Decoding long GOP MPEG can take extra time depending on the position of the GOP at the start of the highlight. When you use AutoPlay to start a long GOP MPEG highlight, you may see a short pause before playback begins. Instead of using AutoPlay, select a highlight to pre-load it, and then press the Take button
Flying M/E transitions are limited to 0.5 seconds or less. Playlist transitions can be up to 2 seconds long.
Single Mark mode has been deferred.
If you stop and then resume recording, do not create a highlight that spans the boundary between the old and new recording.
The Dyno record loop algorithm allows you to record an event over several days. It does not allow you to loop forever. Some file system resources are consumed keeping track of the erased portions of the file and eventually run out. Please plan appropriately.
When upgrading from a Dyno version before 2.0, highlight guard bands are preserved, but clip marks are not.
If you are not able to get a session to go into Record, check at the Home screen in Dyno to see if there is available record space (sessions may need to be deleted to create adequate space). Incoming sources may not be in Sync. Stop the session, close AppCenter, route “locked” sources such as Black or Bars and restart AppCenter. Launch the session that was intended to be used.
If sending a clip to an external storage device fails, permission to write to that location may not have been established. Through Windows, gain permission, or create a new folder while determining a Send Path in the Config/Network area of the Dyno. This will give the Dyno permission to write to that location.