K2 Summit 3G+ Production Client Specifications
2 or 4 SD/HD channels
All channels are bidirectional
Two-or four-channel configurations:
- SD: DV, IMX and MPEG-2 I-Frame & Long GOP
- HD: DV, XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX, MPEG-2 I-Frame & Long GOP
- DVCPRO HD, AVC-Intra, DNxHD and Apple ProRes
- SD/HD/3G/4K clips
- 720p/1080i
- 1080p 3G
- 2160p 4K
- DV/MPEG/AVC-Intra/H.264/AVCHD
Optional low-resolution proxy encoding for streaming monitor and distributed workflows.
Instant replay capability.
Video Channels
2 or 4 bidirectional HD/SD-SDI record/ play channels
SD SDI: SMPTE 259M, ITU R601, 525/625 line component, 10-bit
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M, 10-bit
HD: SMPTE 424M
Formats
SD:
DV, DVCAM, DV25, DV50
MPEG-2@ML 4:2:0, I-Frame & Long GOP 2-15 Mb/s
MPEG-2 @ML 4:2:2, I-Frame & Long GOP 4-50 Mb/s
HD:
MPEG-2@HL 4:2:0, I-Frame & Long GOP 12-100 Mb/s
MPEG-2 @HL 4:2:2, I-Frame & Long GOP 20-100 Mb/s
XDCAM HD (18, 25, 35 Mb/s)
XDCAM HD 4:2:2 (50 Mb/s)
XDCAM EX
DVCPRO HD
AVC-Intra 50/100 (optional)
AVC-Intra Class 100 1080p50/60 Level A (optional)
H.264/AVCHD playback (optional)
DNxHD 115, 120, 145, 175, 185, 222 Mb/s
Apple ProRes (720p/1080i), 422 Proxy, 422 LT, 422 and 422 HQ
720p and 1080i (optional)
Proxy Encoding
4 or 8 streams (licensed through AppCenter Pro and AppCenter Elite)
Each stream includes 1 video and up to 8 audio tracks for recording
Any audio tracks can be selected when streaming
Compression:
Video: MPEG-4 part 10
Audio: AAC
ChannelFlex Modes (optional)
Multicam (up to 4 channels)
Multicam mode
Synchronized multichannel record and play to support two UHD/4K channels
Super slo-mo (1 or 2 channels)
3D (up to 4 channels)
Video+key (up to 4 channels)
HD/SD-SDI monitor output with timecode burn-in and custom text overlays
Multiviewer monitor mode with custom text overlays
Other Features include:
iSCSI, LAN Connect, or Fibre Channel connection to K2 SAN shared storage
Fast boot times with embedded OS on M.2 solid state drive (SSD)
Built-in mix effects on each channel: video dissolves and audio crossfades supported via APIs and AppCenter Pro playlist
Import/export all formats as MXF OP1a, SMPTE 360M (GXF) or QuickTime
File system enables edit-in-place of QuickTime files
Expanded internal storage capacity – 16 TB
Software-based codecs for agile playback and easy configuration
Increased bandwidth to support more channels, higher bit rates, faster file transfers
Super slow-motion support in DVCPRO HD, AVC-Intra and DNxHD formats
Full XDCAM HD workflow support including multicam mode
1080p50/60 Level A support using AVC-Intra
Simultaneous high-resolution and low-resolution “proxy” encoding for recording or streaming
Embedded operating system on M.2 solid state drive (SSD)
Automatic up/down conversion, user-definable aspect ratio conversion, and closed caption preservation
Configurable as SAN or standalone solution
ANC data preserved and full AFD processing
Scales from two to four channels to more than 100 channels
Audio Special Features
Full multichannel audio support – 16 SDI audio tracks per video channel (32 audio tracks per clip on disk)
Scrub audio support (±2X)
Audio click elimination
Agile playback of clips with different supported audio formats
Audio tagging and audio mapping (with K2 AppCenter Pro)
Audio mix effects (PCM only)
Cross fade between tracks
Fade up/down
Power Requirements
Dual redundant 600W maximum, 400W typical
Auto-sensing, hot-swap
100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Monitor Modes
SDI monitor out w/timecode burn-in
Display port to replace VGA output
VGA multiviewer – w/definable text overlay for above displays including channel name, clip name, transport status, play speed, audio meters and other status
Video Playback Output
Any supported format can be played seamlessly back-to-back
Output can be delayed at pixel resolution within a range of one frame
Freeze mode: frame or field Off-speed play: line interpolation provides jitter free slow-motion playback in both directions
Video Mix Effects (optional) Dissolves between two video tracks on same channel
Fade up/down to matte color (default is black)
Max duration per transition: user selectable
Environmental Characteristics
Operating temperature: 10° to +40°C (50° to 104°F)
Non-operating temperature: -40° to +60°C (-40° to 140°F)
Operating relative humidity: 20% to 80% from -5° to +45°C (23° to 113°F)
Non-operating relative humidity: 10% to 80% from -30° to +60°C (-22° to 140°F)
GPI
12 in, 12 out: 25-pin D connector (DB25)
Dimensions
Height: 9 cm (3.5 in.) – 2 RU
Width: 44.5 cm (17.5 in.)
Depth: 61.6 cm (24.5 in.)
Weight: 24 kg (53 lbs.) maximum
Redundancy
Redundant power supplies (hot-swappable)
Redundant cooling
Up/Down/Cross Conversion and Aspect Ratio
525 to 1080i, 525 to 720p, 625 to 1080i, 625 to 720p
720p to 1080i cross conversion
AFD support for 4:3 to 16:9 aspect ratio conver- sion with format specified on a channel basis with clip-by-clip override capability
Bar, half-bar, crop and stretch options configurable via UI, AMP protocol or K2.net
E-to-E Mode
Less than one frame delay
No re-timing applied
Audio
Record or play up to 16 tracks per channel
32 audio tracks per clip stored on disk
Embedded Audio Tracks
16 tracks embedded, per video channel
Reference Genlock
NTSC/PAL black composite analog
Two HD-BNC connectors, 75Ω passive loop through
Burst frequency lock: PAL, +10 Hz at subcarrier NTSC, +20 Hz at subcarrier
Tri-Level sync conforms to SMPTE 296M-2001 for 1280x720P systems and SMPTE274M-2008 for 1920x1080
Timecode
LTC SMPTE 12M, one per channel
One mini-XLR per input and one mini-XLR with input and output
1 kΩ input, 50Ω output impedance
One VITC reader/writer per video:
Lines 10-21 on 525 configurations, lines 6-23 on 625 configurations
Ancillary timecode
Control Interconnects:
Four RS-422 serial ports
1G/10GbE Ethernet interfaces
100/1000Base-T Ethernet port
Protocols:
BVW (RS-422) (w/o insert edit)
VDCP (RS-422)
AMP (RS-422 and Ethernet)
K2.net native API
Media Exchange
MXF OP1a, GXF (SMPTE 360M), AVI and QuickTime
Discrete AES/EBU Audio Tracks (per video channel)
8 input and 8 output tracks (4 AES pairs) audio
DB25 pin connector (optional) – Yamaha
AES D-sub pin out (CD8AES & MY8AE)
Audio Specifications
Input: 48 kHz, 16-or 24-bit digital audio=PCM
Sample rate conversion on inputs (32 kHz to 96 kHz) to 48 kHz
Output: 48 kHz clock derived from video reference, 16- or 24-bit
Compliant with SD-SMPTE 259M, HD-SMPTE 292M
Compressed audio types: AC-3 and Dolby E pass-through
Audio delay adjustable ±200 ms relative to output video
Remote Monitoring
Grass Valley SNMP-based remote facility monitoring software
Certifications UL 60950, FCC Class A, EMC Class A, CE, C-Tick, CSA 60950, IEC 950, EN 60950
Included in Package
Power cords (2)
LTC cables (4)
Quick Start guide
USB stick with image
Format Data Drives | DV 25 | DV 50 | DV 100 | AVCI 50 | AVCI 100 | 6x SSM | 4K |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
400 GB RAID-5 (5x400) | 101 | 54 | 28 | 64 | 33 | 6 | 4 |
400 GB RAID-5 (10x400) | 201 | 108 | 57 | 127 | 66 | 11 | 8 |
800 GB RAID-5 (5x800) | 201 | 108 | 57 | 127 | 66 | 11 | 8 |
800 GB RAID-5 (10x800) | 402 | 216 | 114 | 255 | 131 | 22 | 15 |
1600 GB RAID-5 (10x1600) | 804 | 432 | 227 | 509 | 262 | 45 | 31 |
RAID-0 =12 data drives
RAID-1 = 6 data drives and 6 parity drives
RAID-5 = 2 LUNs, each with 4 data drives and one parity drive
*Time for video with four 16-bit audio channels, no ancillary data. Times are estimated and can vary by ±10%.