Installing an upgrade license

Tools and materials needed:

  • The license sheet you received with the upgrade kit.
This section provides instructions for the following field kits:
Upgrade Nomenclature Description
K2-XDP3-AVC-2CH-FK K2 Summit 3G+ 2 channel AVC-Intra codec and H.264 playback license. Includes AVC-Intra level 50 and 100 and encoding and decoding and H.264 L4.2 playback. Two required for 4 channel model (K2-XDP3-04) Field Kit.
K2-XDP2-3XP-SSM-FK K2 Summit 3G single channel 3x 1080p SSM option. Adds 3x 1080p SSM record capability. Includes license for single camera ingest. Two required for dual camera ingest (K2-XDP2-02/04).
K2-XDP2-6X-SSM-FK K2 Summit 3G single channel 6x SSM option. Adds 6x SSM record capability. Includes license for single camera ingest. Two required for dual camera ingest (K2-XDP2-02/04).
K2-XDP2-TRIPLE-FK K2 3 Input Multicam License. Enables support for 3 Input Multicam on a single K2 channel. A single license will only enable a single channel. Multiple licenses required for multiple K2 channel support. Only supports AVC-Intra, Avid DNxHD, and DVCPRO HD.
K2-XDP2-UHDTV1-FK K2 UHD/4K License. Enables support for a single 4K/UHD camera input or 4K/UHD output. Two licenses required to support simultaneous record and playout of 4K/UHD. Requires separate K2-XDP2-3G-2CH 1080p licenses (2 Required).
K2-XDT1-AVC-2CH-FK K2 Summit Tx 2 channel AVC Codec option. Adds AVC-Intra recording and playout Codec. Adds H.264 Playout. Includes licenses for two channel operation. Two required for 4 channel models (K2-XDT1-04).
K2-XDT1-DVHD-2CH-FK K2 Summit Tx 2 channel DVCPRO HD Codec option. Adds DVCPRO HD recording and playout Codec. Includes licenses for two channel operation. Two required for 4 channel models (K2-XDT1-04).
K2-XDT1-BCH-FK K2 Summit Tx Bidirectional Channel option. Adds an additional bidirectional channel to a Tx server. Two required for 4 bidirectional channgels on 4 channel models (K2-XDT1-04).
K2-XDT1-ME-2CH-FK K2 Summit Tx 2 channel M/E option. Adds Mix Effects playout to SD/HD server (50 Mbps only). Includes licenses for two channel operation. Two required for 4 channel models (K2-XDT1-04).
K2-XDT1-2HDL-FK K2 Summit Tx 2 channel HD I/O option. Adds HD recording and playout to SD only server. Includes licenses for two channel operation. Two required for 4 channel models (K2-XDT1-04).
K2-XDP3-PRORES-2CH Apple ProRes codec. Apple ProRes is supported only for Player/Recorder and 2-input MultiCam Recorder modes of operation. Supported import and export file formats for Apple ProRes includes MXF, GXF and MOV. Apple ProRes is supported only with Summit 3G and 3G+ codec boards. Apple ProRes is not supported with older codec boards.
  1. Request the license.
  2. If a XDT (Transmission server) upgrade, record and reset Configuration Manager settings to default.

    Do this after you receive the license and you are ready to do the license upgrade.

  3. Add the license.
  4. Restart the K2 Summit system.
  5. If a XDT (Transmission server) upgrade, restore Configuration Manager settings.

    Previous saved configuration may not be compatible, so those configurations must be rebuilt.


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