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GRASS VALLEY kaleido-x16 Quick Start Manual

GRASS VALLEY kaleido-x16 Quick Start Manual

Super-silent, 16 input, dual output multiviewer
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Quick Start Guide

M869-9905-112
17 December 2014

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    Quick Start Guide M869-9905-112 17 December 2014...

  • Page 2: Terms And Conditions

    Grass Valley. A Grass Valley manual may have been revised to reflect changes made to the product during its manufacturing life. Thus, different versions of a manual may exist for any given product.
  • Page 3 The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley equipment means that it has been tested and certified as complying with applicable Canadian Standard Association (CSA) regulations and recommendations for USA/Canada.
  • Page 4 Notices The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley product means that it complies with all applicable European Union (CE) directives. The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley product means that it complies with safety of laser product applicable standards.
  • Page 5 Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Before disposing of your Grass Valley equipment, please review the “Disposal and Recycling Information” appendix, in the Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual.
  • Page 6 Notices Mesures de sécurité et avis importants La présente section fournit des consignes de sécurité importantes pour les opérateurs et le personnel de service. Des avertissements ou mises en garde spécifiques figurent dans le manuel, dans les sections où ils s’appliquent. Prenez le temps de bien lire les consignes et assurez-vous de les respecter, en particulier celles qui sont destinées à...
  • Page 7 électrique, de compatibilité électromagnétique et de conformité environnementale. Le symbole ci-contre sur un appareil Grass Valley ou à l’intérieur de l’appareil indique qu’il est conforme aux normes applicables en matière de sécurité laser. Avertissements Les avertissements signalent des conditions ou des pratiques susceptibles d’occasionner des blessures graves, voire fatales.
  • Page 8 Notices • Après tout travail d’entretien ou de réparation, faites effectuer des contrôles de sécurité par le personnel technique qualifié. Mises en garde Les mises en garde signalent des conditions ou des pratiques susceptibles d’endommager l’équipement. Veuillez vous familiariser avec les mises en garde ci- dessous : •...
  • Page 9 Mettez les piles usagées au rebut conformément aux directives du fabricant. Avant de vous défaire de l’équipement, assurez-vous d’avoir lu l’appendice Disposal and Recycling Information, dans le manuel Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual. Recycling Visit www.grassvalley.com for recycling information.
  • Page 10 Notices Electromagnetic Compatibility This equipment has been tested for verification of compliance with FCC Part 15, Subpart B requirements for class A digital devices. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    The Kaleido-X16 can display 16 3Gbps, HD, SD or analog inputs across two high-resolution outputs at multiple sizes. With its router option, the Kaleido-X16 can also behave as a router, with 16 input channels as sources and two router outputs as destinations. Up to three Kaleido-X16 units can be configured into a single- or dual-output cascade system supporting up to 48 inputs.
  • Page 12 Setting Up Your Multiviewer Introduction A Kaleido-X16 multiviewer system in its default configuration includes a number of layout presets. The default output head configuration is set to automatically detect the resolution of the associated display. If this information is not available, it will fall back to 1280 × 1024 @ 60 Hz. Consult the Kaleido-X User’s Manual (on the DVD that shipped with your system) for instructions on how to define rooms and layouts according to your specific requirements.

  • Page 13: Getting Organized

    Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide The Kaleido-X16 system is available in two model types: the Kaleido-X16-D and the Kaleido-X16-S. There are two heads on the Kaleido-X16-D and one head on the Kaleido-X16-S. Getting Organized This section provides information about system requirements, and items shipped with your Kaleido-X16.

  • Page 14: Step 1: Physical Setup

    To mount the Kaleido-X16 in a standard 19-inch rack 1 Install both support brackets at the back of the rack by using suitable screws and washers (not included), so that the bottom of the Kaleido-X16 frame will be supported by the brackets.
  • Page 15 Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide 2 Position the Kaleido-X16 frame at the designated location within the rack, and secure the front of the frame to the rack by using suitable screws and washers (not included). IMPORTANT Mobile Installation If you are deploying your Kaleido-X16 in a mobile unit, it is your responsibility to make sure the back of the multiviewer is securely attached to the rack.
  • Page 16 Diagram, on page 8). 4 Check the LEDs in the Kaleido-X16 frame. Make sure that none are indicating an error condition (see table below). If a LED indicates an error condition, refer to your multiviewer’s Hardware Description and Installation Manual.
  • Page 17 Changing the Output Resolution To change a display’s resolution from the monitor wall 1 Connect a mouse to one of the USB connectors of the Kaleido-X16. 2 Right-click anywhere on the monitor wall, point to Monitor wall (if you clicked a...
  • Page 18 Use detected monitor resolution. • If you would like to manually set (and fix) the resolution, select the desired resolution from the Default DVI resolution list: 3 Click OK. The output resolution is adjusted accordingly. Cabling Diagram Kaleido-X16 cabling diagram...

  • Page 19: Step 2: Networking Setup

    Quick Start Guide Step 2: Networking Setup For the Kaleido-X16 multiviewer to join a TCP/IP network, it must be configured with an IP address, a network mask, a gateway, and a system name. In addition, a client PC must be...
  • Page 20 Using the Kaleido-RCP2 with Default Settings Note: The Kaleido-RCP2 unit is optional and is not included in the standard Kaleido-X16 package. To start using the Kaleido-RCP2 with its default settings 1 Physically connect the Kaleido-RCP2 unit to the network using an Ethernet cable (see Cabling Diagram, on page 8).
  • Page 21 Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide Kaleido-RCP2 will fall back to its default static IP address, subnet mask, and gateway settings: Default IP address 10.0.3.191 Default subnet mask 255.255.0.0 Default gateway 0.0.0.0 Notes • If you need to operate with a fixed IP address, you must use the Configuration menu to disable DHCP and set up the correct IP address, Network Mask, and Gateway (see the “Enabling or Disabling DHCP”...
  • Page 22 Loading a Layout To load a layout on the monitor wall 1 Connect a mouse to the Kaleido-RCP2 (if available) and log on to the Kaleido-X16 from the Kaleido-RCP2, if you have not already done so (see Using the Kaleido-RCP2 with Default Settings, on page 10).
  • Page 23 Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide 3 In Network Connections, right-click the network adapter you wish to configure (e.g., Local Area Connection, or Ethernet), and then click Properties. If the system prompts you for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  • Page 24: Step 3: Xedit Installation

    PC or laptop. When the computer with XEdit is connected to the Kaleido-X16 through a TCP/IP network, you can use XEdit to modify layouts and settings directly on the multiviewer, or you can work locally on the computer and then export your changes to the multiviewer.
  • Page 25 Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide 2 Click the XEdit button. The browser prompts you to save an executable file to your hard drive ( Kaleido- ). This file is an online installer, which will download XEdit and windows32-online.exe other companion elements from your multiviewer, and install them. Some browsers may allow you to run the file directly.
  • Page 26 Setting Up Your Multiviewer XEdit Installation • If you have Windows 8.1, or Windows 8, XEdit will appear on your desktop, in the Apps view with all the other applications on your PC (Windows 8.1), or in your Start screen (Windows 8). Once the installation has completed, the XEdit startup screen appears.
  • Page 27 For more information about calibrating your system, configuring rooms, creating layouts, and operating the monitor wall, refer to the Kaleido-X User’s Manual, available on the DVD that shipped with your system, and from Grass Valley’s support portal.
  • Page 29 For technical assistance, contact our international support center, at 1-800-547-8949 (US and Canada) or +1 514 333 1772. To obtain a local phone number for the support center nearest you, please consult the Product Support section of Grass Valley’s Web site, at http://www.grassvalley.com/ support/contact An online form for e-mail contact is also available from the Web site.