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    Choosing A Media Server Whitepaper —by Matt Allard, Director of Marketing, Servers & Digital Production, (GVB-1-0122B-EN-AN) File size: 1.8 MB, posted Mar 07 2019
    A media server is a much more complex system than one might first think. When choosing such a system for a facility, there are a wide number of issues that should be carefully considered.
    Using K2 with Apple Final Cut Pro 7 Application Note (GVB-1-0121B-EN-AN) File size: 2.4 MB, posted Mar 07 2019
    K2 System - Ready for Nonlinear Media Production: QOS, Bandwidth, and File Compatibility in File-Based Workflows Application Note —by Karel Rasovsky, Marketing Operations, (GVB-1-0120B-EN-AN) File size: 1.4 MB, posted Mar 07 2019
    What makes an efficient file-based media workflow? This application note looks at the challenges encountered in file-based media processing, and the approaches to make file-based workflows more efficient. The K2 system was designed from the ground up for file-based operations and offers capabilities unmatched by other media system vendors.
    Live Event Playback Application Note —by Joe Paryzek, (GVB-1-0118B-EN-AN) File size: 1.1 MB, posted Mar 05 2019
    The Advantages of Professional Solutions Versus General-Purpose Computers and Software for Live Event Playback in Various Professional Environments
    K2 Media Server: Design Guidelines for Building Cost-Effective, Redundant Media Server Systems —by Matt Allard, Market Development Manager, (GVB-1-0117B-EN-AN) File size: 2.0 MB, posted Mar 05 2019
    K2 Media Server and Medway Third-Party Transcoding and Transfer Application Note —by Matt Allard, (GVB-1-0116B-EN-AN) File size: 543.7 KB, posted Mar 05 2019
    How To Maximize The Power of Your K2 System with Closed Captioning & Teletext Support Application Note (GVB-1-0115B-EN-AN_K2) File size: 918.6 KB, posted Mar 05 2019
    How To Maximize The Power Of a K2 System Import and Export: Integration Extensibility Application Note —by Matt Allard, Market Development Manager, (GVB-1-0114B-EN-AN) File size: 2.0 MB, posted Mar 05 2019
    Fastrack+K2: Editware Fastrack and Grass Valley K2 Media Server Integration for Hybrid Linear/Nonlinear Post Application Note —by Bob Lefcovich & Jay Coley, Editware, (GVB-1-0113B-EN-AN) File size: 1.8 MB, posted Mar 05 2019
    ChannelFlex for the K2 Summit 3G/K2 Solo 3G Media Servers Application Note —by Matt Allard, Director of Marketing, Servers & Digital Production, (GVB-1-0112B-EN-AN) File size: 10.1 MB, posted Mar 05 2019
    The K2 Summit 3G is described as a four-channel media server, the K2 Solo 3G as a two-channel media server. But users were looking at the back panel and wondering why there were a lot more connectors than there were channels. The answer is ChannelFlex, which introduces the concept of streams, where a single channel might involve multiple streams of video, for video plus key, 3D, Super Slo-Mo, or ISO camera recording.
    Using the Grass Valley K2 Solo Media Server in a File-based Graphics Workflow with a Range of Production Switchers Application Note (GVB-1-0108A-EN-AN) File size: 1.5 MB, posted Sep 29 2014
    Implementing Playback Delay Across Multiple Sites with Dramatic Cost Reduction and Simplification Application Note —by Joe Paryzek, Pre-Sales Support, (GVB-1-0106A-EN-AN) File size: 1.3 MB, posted Sep 29 2014
    An efficient time-slip implementation can offer a cost-effective solution to enhance the viewer experience at remote sites.
    K2 Dyno S Replay System: RT Software tOG GV Sports and K2 Dyno S Application Note —by Olaf Bahr, Product Manager, (GVB-1-0105C-EN-AN) File size: 3.2 MB, posted Mar 05 2019
    The integration of tOG and K2 Dyno brings an affordable A-level analysis tool to every level of live event production.
    File-Based Live Production with the K2 Summit, K2 Dyno Replay System, and K2 Dyno Production Assistant Application Note —by Eric Serré, Product Marketing Manager, Grass Valley, (GVB-1-0097B-EN-AN) File size: 3.0 MB, posted Mar 05 2019
    Dorna Sports' Use of the Grass Valley K2 Dyno Replay System and K2 Dyno Production Assistant (PA) for Coverage of the FIM MotoGP World Championship Application Note (GVB-1-0095B-EN-AN) File size: 3.0 MB, posted Mar 05 2019
    Transferring Media Between K2 Summit 3G Media Server Systems with the K2 Dyno S Replay Controller in Live Replay Environments Application Note —by Fred van Galen, Pre-Sales Engineer EMEA Central and Eurasia Regions & Olaf Bahr, Product Manager, (GVB-1-0093B-EN-AN) File size: 4.2 MB, posted Mar 05 2019
    During live productions, there is often the need to quickly and easily share media. To facilitate this, there are setup procedures that need to be followed with K2 Summit 3G media servers in combination with K2 Dyno S Replay Controllers from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand.

    • CASE STUDIES

    Case Studies
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    Solutions For Houses of Workship Case Studies (GVB-1-0634B-EN-CS) File size: 2.8 MB, posted Feb 28 2019
    First Baptist Dallas: Spreading the Gospel with Grass Valley

    Christian Church Casa de Dios (House of God): Transmitting the Christian message with the latest technology

    12Stone Church: Serving its satellite congregations with synchronized dual-feed services

    Trinity Fellowship: A Christmas Crisis – A multisite church replaced and enhanced its broadcasts just in time for the holidays

    • COMPARISON GUIDES

    Comparison Guides
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    K2 and T2 Comparison Guide Comparison Guide (GVB-1-0542E-WW-CG) File size: 287.4 KB, posted Mar 04 2019
    K2 Solo and T2 Comparison Guide Comparison Guide (GVB-1-0542C-EN-CG) File size: 2.0 MB, posted Jul 20 2016

    • DATASHEETS

    Datasheets
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    K2 4K/3G/HD/SD Media Server & Storage Platform Datasheet (GVB-1-0110K-EN-DS) File size: 3.7 MB, posted Feb 26 2019
    The K2 media server and storage platform from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, is the most extensive and flexible line of media servers, storage and integrated playout devices in the industry. Leveraging open-standard IT components and technologies, the K2 platform brings the benefits of mainstream computer industries to the broadcast enterprise — including the latest advances in processing power and storage capacity with ease of integration, and streamlined operation and management, for formats ranging from SD to 4K.

    • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    Frequently Asked Questions
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    K2 Media Server & Storage Platform FAQs (GVB-1-0081C-EN-FAQ) File size: 2.7 MB, posted Mar 04 2019

    • MANUALS

    Manuals
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    K2 Documentation Set v9.2 (071-8910-03) File size: 78.8 MB, posted Feb 12 2014
    K2 Documentation Set v9.1 (071-8910-02) File size: 113.4 MB, posted Jan 31 2014
    K2 Documentation Set v9.1 (071-8910-02) posted Jan 31 2014
    K2 Solo 3G Client Service Manual v9.0 (071-8881-00) File size: 8.5 MB, posted Dec 20 2012
    K2 Documentation Set v9.0.2 (063-8289-11) File size: 117.1 MB, posted Dec 20 2012
    K2 Documentation Set v9.0.2 (063-8289-11) posted Dec 20 2012

    • QUICK START GUIDES

    Quick Start Guides
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    K2 Solo 3G Media Server Quick Start Guides v9.0 (071-8872-01) File size: 1.9 MB, posted Feb 12 2014
    K2 Solo 3G Media Server Quick Start Guides v9.0 (071-8872-00) File size: 1019.3 KB, posted Dec 20 2012

    • RELEASE NOTES

    Release Notes
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    K2 Summit/Solo/SAN Release Notes and Upgrade Instructions v9.1 (071-8781-15) File size: 1.2 MB, posted Sep 19 2013
    K2 Summit Release Notes v9.0.2 (071-8781-11) File size: 1.0 MB, posted Dec 20 2012
    These Release Notes also apply to K2 Summit version 9.0.3

    • TOP REASONS TO BUY

    Top Reasons To Buy
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    Top Reasons to Buy K2 Media Server & Storage Platform (GVB-1-0132B-EN-TR) File size: 1.0 MB, posted Mar 07 2019