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FTP access with an FTP client

You can use an FTP client to transfer files via FTP between a PC and the FTP interface on a stand-alone K2 system or a K2 Media Server, so long as both source and destination machines are on the same network.

To access FTP, use the following syntax: ftp://<username:password@hostname>. The username/password can be any account set up on the machine hosting the FTP interface. The hostname can be the name of a stand-alone K2 client or it can be the name of a K2 Media Server. (You cannot make a FTP connection to a K2 client with shared storage or to a K2 Control Point PC.)

Once you have logged in, the two virtual directories are displayed.

GXF — General Exchange Format (SMPTE 360M). This is the standard Grass Valley file interchange format. Refer to specifications for media types supported.

MXF — Media Exchange Format (SMPTE 377M). Refer to specifications for media types supported.

Inside the GXF and MXF folders you can see the contents of the system.

The file’s name, size, etc, is reported. "Size" refers to the clip duration (in video fields).

You can use an FTP client to transfer a file from your stand-alone K2 system or K2 Media Server to a folder on your PC. You can also transfer a file from your PC to the appropriate folder on your stand-alone K2 system or K2 Media Server.

Be careful not to mix files from the two types of file interchange formats. GXF files can only be transferred to the GXF folder, and MXF files can only be transferred to the MXF folder. If you try to transfer a clip into the incorrect folder, the transfer fails. For example, clip1.gxf can be transferred into the K2-MediaSVR/GXF/default/ folder, but not into the K2-MediaSVR/MXF/default/ folder.


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