User manual GRASS VALLEY K2 MEDIA SERVER APPLICATION NOTE 11-2010

[. . . ] APPLICATION NOTE K2 Media Server and Medway Third-Party Transcoding and Transfer Matt Allard November 2010 Marquis Medway is a sophisticated file-based media transfer and format conversion tool, delivering a transparent and cost-effective connection between content production systems including: nonlinear editors, video servers, asset management systems, archive/ generic storage systems, and automation. www. marquisbroadcast. com www. grassvalley. com K2 Media Server and Medway Third-ParTy TranScoding and TranSfer Introduction Marquis Medway is a sophisticated file-based media transfer and format conversion tool, delivering a transparent and costeffective connection between content production systems including: nonlinear editors, video servers, asset management systems, archive/generic storage systems, and automation. Medway supports Grass ValleyTM K2 media servers to enable file-based integration with a wide range of other production systems and particularly with Avid and Apple Final Cut Pro NLEs. Medway transfers video and audio with metadata at faster than real-time speeds, with transcoding if required. [. . . ] The following is a high-level overview of the systems that can be integrated into a K2 workflow solution: Editing Platforms Browse Systems EDLs Media, EDLs & Metadata Media, EDLs & Metadata Removable Media Media & Metadata Media Control Systems Control Status Updates Search & Media MEDWAY Updates Media Archive Media Media Asset Management Systems Video Servers & Storage Customer Descriptions Sales opportunities will most likely be derived from customers: · Who have a workflow bottleneck due to file incompatibilities · Need to use video formats that are not supported · Require faster transfers · Require metadata support Broadcasters currently using Medway include: · RTL/TVI, Belgium · BBC, UK · Bayerischer Rundfunk, Munich, Germany · Network TEN, Sydney, Australia · France TV, Paris, France · Deutsche Welle, Berlin, Germany · TV4, Stockholm, Sweden · YLE, Helsinki, Finland · Turner Broadcasting, USA · Ascent Media, USA · PBS, USA · Disney, Japan 2 www. grassvalley. com K2 Media Server and Medway Third-ParTy TranScoding and TranSfer Product Information Medway is licensed to the specific PC server hardware that the Medway Control Server runs on. A system is then scaled and priced on a per-connection basis and can be designed to meet any sized customer requirement. Medway is available in three standard systems packages that meet many customer requirements (or at least form the starting point for a quotation). Additionally the connection licenses can be configured on an à la carte basis. The three standard packages are the Standalone Avid NLE, Edit Pack, and Transmission Pack: Standalone avid nLe Transmission Pack Medway runs on a separate PC server and integrates multiple production systems. For a more complex system, the Medway Transmission Pack builds on the Edit Solution with additional connection licenses to media asset management with browse EDL for sequencing and sourcing from shot lists or EDLs. Configurable metadata criteria can be read from and written to the MAM system allowing metadata sourcing from EDLs and databases. Similarly, metadata captured at the edit workstation can be passed to external systems. External automation is shown providing API driven control and display information of Medway transfers. This includes a main control server and a redundant control server as well as one transfer engine (within the control server). Medway Licenses MEDWAY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES · MMW-CST Medway Installation and Configuration · MMW-SVC Medway Operational Training · MMW-CDV Custom Software Development MEDWAY SUPPORT CONTRACT · MMW-2SP Annual 2nd Line Support Contract Supported Standards/formats Video Standards · 625/25 or 525/29. 97 · 1080i/25, 1080i/29. 97, 720p/50, and 720p/59. 94 Video Formats · DV25 (4:1:1 or 4:2:0) · DVCPRO · DVCPRO 50 · IMX 30/40/50 · MPEG-2 Long GOP · DNxHD 120/145/180/220/180x/220x · DVCPRO 100 · XDCAM HD 50 · AVC-Intra Editing Formats · MXF OP-Atom · Apple ProRes available collateral Medway runs on the Avid workstation and connects to a single server/storage location. This is suitable for standalone Avid workstations with local storage only. The configuration allows the editor to send sequences to the K2 media server as well as browse and retrieve material already stored there. This includes a Medway control server, transfer engine, and Medway client GUI, all running on the Avid workstation. edit Pack The full list of Medway licenses are shown as follows (please refer to the Medway Sales Guide for a full description of each): MEDWAY STANDARD CONNECTION LICENSES · MMW-ESS NLE Shared Storage Connection License · MMW-LES Local Edit Storage Connection License · MMW-SRV Media Server Storage Connection License MEDWAY ADDITIONAL CONNECTION LICENSES · MMW-ARC Archive Management Connection License · MMW-AUT Automation System Connection License · MMW-MAM Media Asset Management Connection License MEDWAY ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY · MMW-SCG Medway Simple Client GUI · MMW-RED Redundant Controller · MMW-ENG Additional Transfer Engines · MMW-TRN Transcoding Processor (per transfer engine) Medway runs on a separate PC server and integrates between the NLE shared storage and a single server/storage location. The Medway Edit Pack allows for 1-20 editing workstations connected to single edit shared storage and a single K2 media server. A Medway client GUI on each edit workstation provides the ability to move material between the edit shared storage and the K2 media server. Each Medway client GUI displays all Medway initiated transfers and their progress and status for the total system. [. . . ] The Marquis offering to the channel includes the Medway software licenses, software support contract, and professional services (installation, commissioning, and training). Sales: Americas ­ Jason Danielson, Vice President jason@marquisbroadcast. com Mobile: +1 650 743 6644 Sales Engineering: Americas ­ Daniel Faulkner, Medway Systems Specialist daniel@marquisbroadcast. com Office: (615) 324-3653 Mobile: (615) 477-4500 Sales & Engineering: EMEA & APAC - Granby Patrick, Partner Director Technology granby@marquisbroadcast. com Mobile: +44 (0)7920 263 626 Technical Support support@marquisbroadcast. com Office: +44 (0)118 984 4111 SaLeS Local and regional sales contacts can be found by visiting www. grassvalley. com/sales SUPPorT Local and regional support contacts can be found by visiting www. grassvalley. com/support © Copyright 2010 Technicolor USA, Inc. All other tradenames referenced are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies. [. . . ]