Grass Valley K2 Summit and Dyno Controller
The K2 Summit/Dyno is the only video server that provides agile codecs enabling playback of SD or HD content seamlessly on the same timeline with any supported format (DV/DVCPRO, MPEG-2, AVC-Intra, and H.264/AVCHD). It automatically up-, down-, or cross-converts a clip to the desired output resolution providing full support for all SD and HD formats.
K2 Summit has nine
Record and Playout
Configurations:
 
1 Record and 3 Playout
2 Record and 3 Playout
2 Record and 2 Playout
4 Record and 2 Playout
4 Record and 2 Playout
5 Record and 2 Playout
6 Record and 1 Playout
8 Record only
4 Playout only
General Description:
  1. 2 or 4 SD/HD channels
  2. 2 or 4 bi-directional HD/SD-SDI record/play channels
  3. SD SDI: SMPTE 259M, ITU R601, 525/625 line component, 10-bit
  4. HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M, 10-bit
 
Formats:
SD
  1. DV, DVCAM, DV25, DV50
  2. MPEG-2@ML 4:2:0, I-Frame & Long GOP 2-15 Mb/s
  3. MPEG-2 @ML 4:2:2, I-Frame & Long GOP 4-50 Mb/s
HD
  1. MPEG-2@HL 4:2:0, I-Frame & Long GOP 12-100 Mb/s
  2. MPEG-2 @HL 4:2:2, I-Frame & Long GOP 20-100 Mb/s
  3. XDCAM HD (18, 25, 35 Mb/s)
  4. XDCAM HD 4:2:2 (50 Mb/s)
  5. XDCAM EX
  6. DVCPRO HD
  7. AVC-Intra 50/100 (optional)
  8. H.264/AVCHD playback (optional)
 
ChannelFlex Modes:
  1. Multicam (up to 4 channels)
  2. Super slo-mo (1 or 2 channels)
  3. 3D (up to 4 channels)
  4. Video+key (up to 4 channels)
 
Audio Special Features:
  1. Scrub audio support (±2X)
  2. Audio click elimination
  3. Agile playback of clips with different supported audio formats
  4. Audio tagging and audio mapping
  5. Audio mix effects (PCM only)
  6. Cross fade between tracks
  7. Fade up/down
 
Monitor Modes:
  1. SDI monitor out w/timecode burn-in
  2. VGA multiviewer – w/definable text overlay for above displays including channel name, clip name, transport status, play speed, audio meters, and other status
 
Video Playback Output:
  1. Any supported format can be played seamlessly back-to-back
  2. Output can be delayed at pixel resolution within a range of one frame
  3. Freeze mode: frame or field
  4. Off-speed play: line interpolation provides jitter free slow-motion playback in both directions
 
Video Mix Effects:
  1. Dissolves between two video tracks on same channel
  2. Fade up/down to matte color (default is black)
  3. Max duration per transition: user selectable
 
Up/Down/Cross Conversion and Aspect Ratio:
  1. 525-1080i, 525-720p, 625-1080i, 625-720p, 720p-1080i cross conversion
  2. AFD support for 4:3-16:9 aspect ratio conversion with format specified on a channel basis with clip-by-clip override capability
  3. Bar, half-bar, crop, and stretch options configurable via UI, AMP protocol, or K2.net
  4.  
E-to-E Mode:
  1. Less than one frame delay
  2. No re-timing applied
Audio:
  1. Record or play up to 16 tracks per channel
  2. 32 audio tracks per clip stored on disk
 
Embedded Audio Tracks:
  1. 16 tracks embedded, per video channel
 
Reference Genlock:
  1. NTSC/PAL black composite analog
  2. Two BNC, 75Ω passive loop through
  3. Burst frequency lock: PAL, +10 Hz at subcarrier NTSC, +20 Hz at subcarrier
  4. Tri-Level sync conforms to SMPTE 296M-2001 for 1280x720P systems and SMPTE 274M-2008 for 1920x1080
 
Timecode:
  1. LTC SMPTE 12M, one per channel
  2. One mini-XLR per input and one mini- XLR with input and output
  3. 1 kΩ input, 50Ω output impedance
  4. One VITC reader/writer per video:
  5. Lines 10-21 on 525 configurations, lines 6-23 on 625 configurations
  6. Ancillary timecode
  7.  
Control Interconnects:
  1. Four RS-422 serial ports
  2. 100/1000Base-T Ethernet port
 
Protocols:
  1. BVW (RS-422) (w/o insert edit)
  2. VDCP (RS-422)
  3. AMP (RS-422 and Ethernet)
  4. K2.net native API
 
Media Exchange:
  1. MXF Op1a, GXF (SMPTE 360M), AVI, and QuickTime
 
Power Requirements:
  1. Dual redundant 600W maximum, 400W typical
  2. Auto-sensing, hot-swap
  3. 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
 
Environmental Characteristics:
  1. Operating temperature: 10° to +40°C (50° to 104°F)
  2. Non-operating temperature: -40° to +60°C (-40° to 140°F)
  3. Operating relative humidity: 20% to 80% from -5° to +45°C (23° to 113°F)
  4. Non-operating relative humidity: 10% to 80% from -30° to +60°C (-22° to 140°F)
 
GPI:
  1. 12 in, 12 out: 25-pin D connector (DB25)
 
Dimensions:
  1. Height: 9 cm (3.5 in.) – 2 RU
  2. Width: 44.5 cm (17.5 in.)
  3. Depth: 61.6 cm (24.5 in.)
  4. Weight: 24 kg (53 lbs.) maximum
 
Redundancy:
    •    Redundant power supplies (hot-swappable)
    •    Redundant cooling
Grass Valley K2 Summit/Dyno
Video Recorder and Player with Slow Motion
Technical Specifications
Grass Valley K2 Dyno Controller
Grass Valley K2 Dyno Controller with built-in Multiviewer
Grass Valley K2 Dyno Controller work screen
K2 Solo has four
Record and Playout
Configurations:
 
1 Record and 1 Playout
2 Record and 1 Playout
2 Record only
2 Playout only
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