Transferring Media Between K2 Summit 3G Media Server Systems with the K2 Dyno S Replay Controller in Live Replay Environments

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1 Transferring Media Between K2 Summit 3G Media Server Systems with the K2 Dyno S Replay Controller in Live Replay Environments Fred van Galen, Pre-Sales Engineer EMEA Central and Eurasia Regions Olaf Bahr, Product Manager February 2013

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3. Hardware Setup 4. Software Setup 4. Disable Write Filter 5. Set up IP Addresses 7. Creating Hosts Table 9. Creating a HOTBIN folder 12. Enabling Embedded Security 13. Setting Up Streaming Between K2 Clients 14. Importing And Exporting Clips With Streaming Between K2 Summit 3G Media Servers 16. Setting Up The K2 Dyno Replay Controller To Send Clips To Another K2 Dyno Operator 17. Valid Hardware Configurations with K2 Dyno S Replay Controller 17. 1x K2 Summit 3G + 2x K2 Dyno S 17. 2x K2 Summit 3G + 2x K2 Dyno S 18. 2x K2 Summit 3G + 2x K2 Dyno S in a SAN 18. 2x K2 Summit 3G + 2x K2 Dyno S in a Redundant SAN 19. Non-Valid Hardware Configurations with the K2 Dyno S Replay Controller 19. 2x K2 Summit 3G+ 1 K2 Dyno S 19. 2x K2 Summit 3G in Different Networks + 1 K2 Dyno S 20. 2x K2 Summit 3G in Redundant SAN with Failover for K2 Dyno S 2

3 K2 SUMMIT 3G K2 SUMMIT 3G APPLICATION NOTE TRANSFERRING MEDIA BETWEEN K2 SUMMIT 3G AND 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. Hardware Setup The network diagram below shows how to connect the K2 Summit 3G media servers and K2 Dyno S Replay Controllers together. Control Switch Control 1 Control 1 K2 Summit 3G 1 Media 1 Media 1 K2 Summit 3G 2 K2 Dyno S 1 K2 Dyno S 2 Media Switch K2 Summit 3G media servers have four network ports. The two bottom are for control and the two top ones are for media networking. The control network ports are teamed together. Connect one control network port from each K2 Summit 3G to a switch and connect the K2 Dyno S Replay Controllers to the same switch. Connect one of the media network ports to a separate switch. In configurations with only one K2 Summit 3G, a direct connection can be made to a K2 Dyno S. If there is only one network switch, then create two VLANs on it to separate the control and media network traffic. All the valid configurations of K2 Summit and K2 Dyno S controllers are shown further along in this Application Note. 3

4 Software Setup K2 Summit 3G media servers boot from a solid state drive (SSD). To extend the lifecycle of the SSD, standard write protection is applied to it. Before any changes can be made, the write filter protection must be disabled. This is accomplished in the following way: Click on WINDOWS Start and select: All Programs\Grass Valley\Embedded Security Manager 1. Disable Write Filter In the next screen, press Enter in the Embedded Security Controls, Update Mode. The status will change from Enabled to Update. Click on Close to close the Embedded Security Manager or minimize the window by clicking _ at the right hand corner. 4

5 2. Set up IP Addresses To prepare the next step, a network address scheme must be created. Contacting the local network administrator may be required for help with this step. The next step is to assign an IP address to the network ports. This is accomplished in the following way: Click on the Start menu, select the Control Panel Click on Network and Sharing Center In the next window, click on Change adapter settings In the next window, right click on Control Connection #1 and select Properties 5

6 In the General tab, scroll down until Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is seen. Click on Properties In the next window, the IP address is set Select Use the following IP address In the IP address line, fill in the IP address (in this example: ) At the Subnet mask, fill in: Alternately, a network administrator will assign another value Leave the rest blank, except when a network administrator indicates otherwise Click on OK and the IP address will be set Repeat the steps above for Media Connection #1 and have the last two digits of the IP address different from all other IP addresses being used Write down the IP addresses to be used in the Host Table later 6

7 3. Creating Hosts Table The Hosts Table is needed to set up easy media transfers between K2 Summit 3G systems. First, it is necessary to determine the computer names of the K2 Summit 3G servers. This is done in the following way: On the desktop, right click on the K2 Summit Client icon A selection box will come up. Select Properties and left click on it The next window will have the necessary information After Computer name, the current computer name can be found. In this case, it is: EJ Write this name down on a piece of paper The other value needed is Workgroup. In this case GRASSVALLEY. All K2 Summit 3G and K2 Dyno S Replay Controllers must be in the same Workgroup If it is necessary to change the Computer Name (see WARNING below) or Workgroup, click on Change settings A new window will pop up Type in a new Computer Name and or Workgroup and click on OK 7

8 Again, click OK The computer indicates that a reboot is required to make these settings active Click Yes to reboot WARNING: Be aware that when changing the computer name on a K2 Summit 3G media server that a new file system must be created and all existing media will be lost. Please refer to the K2 Summit 3G system manual for instructions on creating a new file system. The next step will be creating the Hosts Table. Browse to: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc Right click on Hosts, select Open Another window will pop up. Select Notepad and click OK 8

9 Add the control network IP addresses of all K2 Summit 3G media servers and K2 Dyno S controllers on the network along with their computer names, from what was previously written. To get the streaming file service working between K2 Summit 3G media servers, a special entry in the Hosts Table must be made. The IP address of the media network must be built in and _he0 added after the computer name. Example of a host file is shown next. Note: Any line item with # (the pound or hash symbol) in front of it is disabled or inactive. Note: If adding a K2 Dyno Production Assistant (PA) system to this list, include it by using the same method of discovering its computer name and IP address settings as was just used for the K2 Summit 3G media servers in the previous procedures. 4. Creating a HOTBIN folder To be able to send clips from one K2 Summit 3G media server using a K2 Dyno S Replay Controller to another K2 Summit 3G media server using a K2 Dyno S Replay Controller, a HOTBIN folder must be created on the K2 Summit. To create a HOTBIN, follow these steps: Double click on K2 Summit Client icon Then double click on gvfs_yourcomputername(v:) In the next window select File/New/Folder This same information must exist on each connected K2 Summit in its Host Table Click on File/Save. Do NOT save as a different name Close this window 9

10 Name this folder IMPORTS Right click on the folder just created and select Properties A new window will come up. Select the tab Sharing Click on Share Make sure Everyone has Read/Write permission or use the scheme given by an IT department Click on Share a new window will pop up indicating that the folder is shared. Click on Done Click on Close to close the IMPORTS properties window On the desktop locate K2 Capture Services and double click on it 10

11 In the K2 Capture Services select the Hot- Bin tab Put a mark in: use HotBin If V:\IMPORTS has been created, leave the Source Directory. If a different folder is to be selected, browse by Open to find the folder to be used In Destination Bin, fill in the Bin in which the clips should end up after importing Adjust the other values according to the needs of a specific setup Click on Apply and Exit A new window will ask Are you sure to exit the Summit Capture Services? Click on Yes 11

12 5. Enabling Embedded Security With the configuration of the K2 Summit 3G media server now completed, the next step is to activate the Embedded Security protection. Embedded Security will assure reliable operation by providing protection from viruses and other malware. Click on Start and select All Programs\ Grass Valley\Embedded Security Manager Note: If this was minimized previously, it can be maximized again by clicking on it in the taskbar. In the next window select Leave The Status will change from Update to Enabled Close the Embedded Security Manager by clicking on Close 12

13 6. Setting Up Streaming Between K2 Clients To make fast and easy transfers possible between K2 Summit 3G systems, some additional changes in configurations must be made. If these next steps are not implemented, the system will work, but the discovery of other K2 Summit 3G media servers on the network can take longer. To implement the configuration changes, take the following steps: In AppCenter go to System\Configuration In the next window select Remote on the left side Click on Add In the Add Host box, type the host name that was put in the host table from other K2 Summit servers, then the name of the system being set up at present As controller ID, enter 1 for the first one and if more are added, then increment this number Click OK, and again on OK 13

14 7. Importing And Exporting Clips With Streaming Between K2 Summit 3G Media Servers Import: In AppCenter go to Clips\Import Select the Stream tab on the left Select the K2 Summit that the media is to be imported from. In this example: NEWS_ SUMMIT Browse to clip(s) that are to be imported. Multiple clips can be selected by holding the Ctrl or Shift key and clicking on the desired clips When done selecting clips, click on Import 14

15 Send to (export): In the Bin select the clip(s) to be sent to another K2 Summit 3G media server In the next window, select Stream and the K2 Summit 3G media server to send the stream to. In this example: NEWS_ SUMMIT. Double click on it and browse to the Bin where the clips are to be dropped, and click on Send In both cases, in the transfer monitor of the sending and receiving K2 Summit, the progression of the transfer can be viewed. This feature can be found under System\Transfer Monitor in AppCenter 15

16 8. Setting Up The K2 Dyno Replay Controller To Send Clips To Another K2 Dyno Operator The K2 Dyno application can copy/paste content between connected servers by way of the Library on the K2 Dyno S Replay Controller. A quick and easy way to push content from one system to another is the SEND function on the K2 Dyno. To set up the SEND function on K2 Dyno, a few steps need to be taken: After the K2 Dyno S Replay Controller has been powered up, press the Shift button and select Shutdown on the touchscreen In the new screen that comes up, select maintenance mode The K2 Dyno S Replay Controller will reboot After rebooting, the standard Windows desktop will be seen Set the IP-address and create (or copy from a K2 Summit) the Hosts Table as described previously in this Application Note When completed, reboot Windows In the box that pops up and asks about returning to Dyno mode, select Yes When back at the K2 Dyno startup screen, configure the Dyno Session To configure a send destination on K2 Dyno, press CONFIG on the touchscreen At the top of the screen, the selection NETWORK can be seen and must be selected Next, all the SEND destinations need to be added. To SEND a clip to another K2 Summit server, press Send List on the touchscreen. Shift+ADD will open the window to add a server location Fill in the full path to the other K2 Summit server including the desired folder. The IP addresses cannot be used. The host names must be used. In the next example, it is the first line for the configuration that was made earlier The send paths are now configured. To SEND a clip to another K2 Summit server, select it and press the Shift button on the K2 Dyno, and then on the touchscreen select SEND Note: K2 Dyno can send to any folder that can be browsed on the network that it has permission to write to. Without permissions, the transfer will fail. The clip will now be transferred over the network to what is set up as the SEND destinations. The clip will arrive on the other K2 Summit 3G media server in the HOTBIN folder previously created and will be automatically imported. Other users can find the clip located in the LIBRARY bin and then select the IMPORTS bin. 16

17 K2 SUMMIT 3G K2 SUMMIT 3G K2 SUMMIT 3G APPLICATION NOTE TRANSFERRING MEDIA BETWEEN K2 SUMMIT 3G AND Valid Hardware Configurations with K2 Dyno S Replay Controller 1x K2 Summit 3G + 2x K2 Dyno S Control Switch Control 1 K2 Summit 1 3G K2 Dyno S 1 K2 Dyno S 2 There are two ways to work using this setup: Multichannel mode: The first K2 Dyno S operator starts the session and uses a configuration of 2 in / 2 out. The second K2 Dyno S operator selects join session. K2 Dyno operator 1 uses P1 and the other K2 Dyno operator uses P2. Both K2 Dyno operators will work independently from each other, but share the same inputs, and the same highlights. On-air preview mode: The first K2 Dyno operator starts the session and uses a configuration of 2 in / 2 out. The second K2 Dyno operator selects join session. K2 Dyno operator 1 uses P1 and the other K2 Dyno operator uses P2. By pressing SHIFT+P1 the K2 Dyno application will switch into PGM/PVW mode. The first K2 Dyno operator will control PGM (P1) and the second operator will control PVW (P2). The PGM output is used for on air playback and the operator on the PVW will cue up clips that should be played next. With the TAKE button, the clip loaded in PVW will be played back on the PGM output. Note: The first K2 Dyno S Replay Controller cannot be connected to Control1 and the other controller connected to Control2 on the K2 Summit server. On the K2 Summit server, both control ports are teamed and have the same IP address. 2x K2 Summit 3G + 2x K2 Dyno S Control Switch Control 1 Control 1 K2 Summit 3G 1 Media 1 Media 1 K2 Summit 3G 2 K2 Dyno S 1 K2 Dyno S 2 Media Switch Each K2 Dyno S operator is controlling their own K2 Summit 3G. 17

18 K2 SUMMIT 3G K2 SAS STORAGE K2 SUMMIT 3G K2 SAS STORAGE K2 LxO RAID STORAGE K2 LxO RAID STORAGE K2 SUMMIT 3G K2 SUMMIT 3G K2 SAS STORAGE APPLICATION NOTE TRANSFERRING MEDIA BETWEEN K2 SUMMIT 3G AND 2x K2 Summit 3G + 2x K2 Dyno S in a SAN Control Network Main K2 Summit 3G 1 K2 Summit 3G 2 M2 K2 Dyno S 1 K2 Dyno S 2 iscsi Network FTP K2 Server Each K2 Dyno S operator is controlling their own K2 Summit 3G. K2 RAID SAN Control Network Main iscsi Network Main iscsi Network Backup Fiber to RAID SAN FTP 2x K2 Summit 3G + 2x K2 Dyno S in a Redundant SAN Trunk Control Network Main Control Network Main C2 K2 Summit 3G 1 C2 K2 Summit 3G 2 M2 M2 K2 Dyno S 1 K2 Dyno S 2 iscsi Network Main iscsi Network Backup FTP FTP K2 Server Main K2 Server Backup Each K2 Dyno S operator is controlling their own K2 Summit 3G. K2 RAID SAN Control Network Main Control Network Backup iscsi Network Main iscsi Network Backup Fiber to RAID SAN FTP 18

19 K2 SUMMIT 3G K2 SUMMIT 3G K2 SUMMIT 3G K2 SUMMIT 3G APPLICATION NOTE TRANSFERRING MEDIA BETWEEN K2 SUMMIT 3G AND Non-Valid Hardware Configurations with the K2 Dyno S Replay Controller 2x K2 Summit 3G+ 1 K2 Dyno S Control Switch Control 1 Control 1 K2 Summit 3G 1 K2 Summit 3G 2 K2 Dyno S 1 Media 1 Media 1 Media Switch This setup is NOT supported. The K2 Dyno S Replay Controller can control only one K2 Summit 3G media server at the time. 2x K2 Summit 3G in Different Networks + 1 K2 Dyno S xxx Gateway Gateway xxx Corporate Network Control 1 Control 1 K2 Summit 3G 1 K2 Summit 3G 2 K2 Dyno S 1 This setup is NOT supported. The K2 Dyno S Replay Controller can control only one K2 Summit 3G media server at the time. 19

20 K2 SUMMIT 3G K2 SAS STORAGE K2 LxO RAID STORAGE K2 SUMMIT 3G K2 SAS STORAGE APPLICATION NOTE TRANSFERRING MEDIA BETWEEN K2 SUMMIT 3G AND 2x K2 Summit 3G in Redundant SAN with Failover for K2 Dyno S Truck Control Network Main Control Network Main Ethernet 2 C2 K2 Summit 3G 1 C2 Ethernet 2 K2 Summit 3G 2 M2 M2 K2 Dyno S 1 K2 Dyno S 2 iscsi Network Main iscsi Network Backup FTP FTP K2 Server Main K2 Server Backup K2 RAID SAN Control Network Main Control Network Backup iscsi Network Main iscsi Network Backup Fiber to RAID SAN FTP Teaming is not supported on the K2 Dyno S Replay Controller. The second port will be used in the future for media transfers. Media transfers are implemented with the K2 Summit 3G media server. For Dyno PA setup, including Distributed LAN Client (DLC) and usage of a media network in combination with Dyno PA, refer to the documents at: GVB A-EN-AN Join the Conversation at GrassValleyLive on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Grass Valley - A Belden Brand on LinkedIn. Belden, Belden Sending All The Right Signals and the Belden logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Belden Inc. or its affiliated companies in the United States and other jurisdictions. Grass Valley, K2 Dyno and K2 Summit are trademarks or registered trademarks of Grass Valley. Belden Inc., Grass Valley and other parties may also have trademark rights in other terms used herein. Copyright 2014 Grass Valley. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. 20