Product Overview
The Grass Valley K2-SOLO3G-ELITE K2 Solo 3G HD/SD Server is broadcast-capable and optimized for both production and broadcast workflows. The K2 Solo delivers all the same functionality as a two-channel K2 Summit 3G Production Client, but takes up 50% less space. Ideal for small production studios and mobile production trucks, this high-quality HD/SD media server comes with 25 hours of HD storage and is also compatible with all applications that run on the K2 Summit 3G Production Client.
Grass Valley K2-SOLO3G-ELITE Features:
- Small form factor: ½ rack width, 2 RU high
- Two bidirectional channels with DV and MPEG-2 support
- AVC-Intra 50/100 support is available
- Up to 45 hours of SD DV25 storage and 25 hours of HD storage (XDCAM HD 50) on hard disk
- Simultaneous high-resolution and low-resolution proxy encoding
- Instant replay – record-to-play in less than ½ second
- AppCenter Pro comes standard
- ChannelFlex-compatible with AppCenter Elite:
- Multicam mode
- Super SloMo mode:
- 3D
- Video + key
- HD/SD-SDI monitor output with timecode burn-in and custom text overlays
- Multiviewer monitor mode with custom text overlays
- Built-in mix effects within a single play channel
- Fast boot times with embedded operating system on CompactFlash media
- QuickTime-compatible file system for edit-in-place with Final Cut Pro 7, EDIUS, and other NLEs
- Integrated control operation with Grass Valley production switchers and vision mixers
Grass Valley K2-SOLO3G-ELITE Specifications:
- HD Compression Formats:
- DVCPRO HD
- MPEG-2 @ HL 4:2:0, I-Frame & Long GOP, 12-80 Mb/s
- MPEG-2 @ HL 4:2:2, I-Frame & Long GOP, 20-100 Mb/s
- XDCAM HD (25, 35, 50 Mb/s)
- XDCAM HD (25, 35, 50 Mb/s)
- XDCAM EX
- AVC-Intra 50/100
- H.264 playout
- SD Compression Formats:
- DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO 25/50
- MPEG-2 @ ML 4:2:0, I-Frame & Long GOP, 2-15 Mb/s
- MPEG-2 @ ML 4:2:2, I-Frame & Long GOP, 4-50 Mb/s
- D10/IMX 30/40/50
- Video Channels:
- Two HD/SD-SDI record/play channels
- SD-SDI: SMPTE ST 259, ITU-R601, 525/625 line component, 10-bit
- HD-SDI: SMPTE ST 292, 10-bit
- Proxy Encoding:
- 2 or 4 streams (licensed through AppCenter Pro or AppCenter Elite)
- Each stream includes 1 video and up to 8 audio tracks for recording. Any audio track can be selected when streaming
- Video – MPEG-4 part 10
- Audio – AAC
- Monitor Modes:
- SDI Monitor out with timecode burn-in
- VGA Multiviewer
- Definable text overlay includes channel name, clip name, transport status, play speed, audio meters, and other status
- Video Playback Output:
- All clips play seamlessly back-to-back
- Off-speed play with line interpolation
- Video/audio mix effects
- Dissolves between two video tracks
- Fade up/down to matte color
- Conversion & Aspect Ratio:
- 525?1080i/720p, 625?1080i/720p
- 720p?1080i cross conversion
- 4:3-16:9 aspect ratio conversions
- Embedded audio tracks
- 16 embedded channels/video
- Discrete AES/EBU Audio:
- 8 input and 8 output trackes (4 AES pairs) per video channel
- DB25 pin connector per video channel (XLR breakout cable is optional)
- Audio Specifications:
- PCM: 48 kHz 16- or 24-bit
- Sample rate conversion to 48 kHz
- AC-3 and Dolby E pass-through
- Audio Special Features:
- Scrub audio support (±2X)
- Audio click elimination
- Audio tagging and audio mapping
- Hard Disk Storage (+/- 10%):
- DV25/DV50/100 = 46/24/12 hours
- MPEG-2@ 12/25/50/100 Mb/s = 110/50/25/12 hours
- Power Requirements:
- 100-240V, 50/60 Hz
- Typical power: 180 Watts
- Physical Characteristics:
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 3.5" x 8.25" x 17.7" (89 x 210 x 446 mm)
- Weight: 16.5 lbs. (7.5 kg)
- Environmental Characteristics:
- Operating temperature: 10° to +40°C (50° to 104°F)
- Non-operating temperature: -40° to +60°C (-40° to 140°F)
- Operating relative humidity: 20% to 80% from -5° to +45°C (23° to 113°F)
- Non-operating relative humidity: 10% to 80% from -30° to +60°C (-22° to 140°F)
- GPI: 12 in, 12 out – DB25 pin connector
- Reference Genlock:
- NTSC/PAL black composite analog
- Two BNC, 75O passive loop through
- Burst frequency lock: PAL +10 Hz at subcarrier; NTSC +20 Hz at subcarrier
- Tri-Level sync conforms to SMPTE ST 296 for 1280x720p systems and SMPTE ST 274 for 1920x1080
- Timecode (per video channel):
- LTC SMPTE ST 12 on mini XLR
- One VITC reader/writer
- Ancillary timecode
- Protocols:
- BVW (RS-422) (w/o insert edit)
- Odetics/VDCP (RS-422)
- AMP (RS-422 and Ethernet)
- K2.net native API
- Ports:
- Four 100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports
- 1 Express Card, 34 mm (front)
- Four USB 2.0 front, two USB 2.0 rear
- FireWire (IEEE 1394)
- One RJ-45 serial port per channel
- 15-pin SVGA
- USB keyboard, mouse
- Remote Monitoring: Grass Valley SNMP-based remote facility-monitoring software
- Certifications: UL 60950, FCC Class A, EMC Class A, CE, C-Tick, CSA 60950, IEC 950, EN 60950
