Pinnacle import mechanisms

You have the following options for import/transfer mechanisms:

• K2 HotBin import — This method converts only the media essence. It does not convert the Pinnacle clip metadata. You drop the Pinnacle clip’s std file into a K2 HotBin. Then the K2 HotBin process imports, converts, and creates a K2 clip. The K2 clip is available for playout when the process is complete.
• K2 FTP import — This method converts only the media essence. It does not convert the Pinnacle clip metadata. Your third-party FTP client connects to the K2 FTP server as a normal K2 FTP session and puts the Pinnacle clip’s std file.
• Pinnacle emulation K2 FTP import — This method converts the Pinnacle clip metadata along with the media essence. Your third-party automation vendor or FTP client connects to the K2 FTP server with the Pinnacle specific login, creates a new directory, and puts the Pinnacle clip files in the new directory. The K2 FTP server creates a corresponding K2 clip. The K2 clip is available for playout while the content is being transferred. The K2 clip contains timecode, mark in/out points, and other metadata as defined by the Pinnacle clip metadata.