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Kaleido-X16
Hardware Description & Installation Manual
Part Number: M869-9902-107
27 May 2011

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  • Page 1 Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual Part Number: M869-9902-107 27 May 2011...
  • Page 2 ATTENTION: please read the following terms and conditions carefully. By using Kaleido-X16 documentation, you agree to the following terms and conditions: Miranda Technologies Inc. hereby grants permission and license to owners of Kaleido-X16 to use their product manuals for their own internal business use. Manuals for Miranda Technologies Inc.

  • Page 3: Safety Compliance

    Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual Safety Compliance This equipment complies with the requirements of the following standards for safety of information technology equipment: • CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 • UL 60950-1 (2 Edition) • EN 60950-1:2006 ITE • IEC 60950-1:2005 (2...
  • Page 4 • EN 61000-4-3 Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity • EN 61000-4-5 Surge transient immunity • EN 61000-4-6 Conducted disturbances immunity • EN 61000-4-11 Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity Warranty Policies Warranty information is available in the Support section of the Miranda Web site (www.miranda.com).

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Kaleido-X16 Installation Introduction ....................1 Mechanical Installation .

  • Page 7: Kaleido-X16 Installation

    Kaleido-X16 Installation The Kaleido-X16 is a 1RU, multi-image display processor with high image quality and a rich feature set. This chapter contains physical descriptions, installation instructions and connection information for the Kaleido-X16 frame. Summary Introduction ................1 Mechanical Installation .
  • Page 8 Highly robust design, with multiple points of redundancy, and no single point of failure for Highly robust reliable 24/7 operation Port Availability The Kaleido-X16 offers a wide variety of ports for incoming and outgoing signals. However, with a view towards future expansion, there are ports whose connections exist but that are currently not fully...
  • Page 9 Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual supported. The following ports on the Kaleido-X16 are not supported in the current release of the Kaleido- X Software: • OPTION streaming output connector • PC In analog audio input ports at the AUDIO I/O connector...
  • Page 10 In addition to the difference in the number of output heads, the Audio I/O TBA pinout is different between the two models (see “Audio I/O TBA” on page 16 for details). Kaleido-X16-S There is one head (Head 1) on the single-head Kaleido-X16 (Kaleido-X16-S). The Input and Output connections are as follows. Connector...

  • Page 11: Mechanical Installation

    Kaleido-X16 frame will be supported by the brackets. 2. Insert 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).

  • Page 12: Frame And Electrical Installation

    Frame The Kaleido-X16 frame is 1 RU high. Input and output connectors are mounted on a connector panel on the rear of the frame. The redundant power supply is installed in the front of the frame. The front cover can be removed to give access to the PSUs, CompactFlash card, USB connector, and basic LEDs.
  • Page 13 Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual Reference Input General Status CPF Activity Video Inputs DVI Inputs SDTI Severity LEDs on the front of the frame (behind the cover) The LEDs on the front of the frame (behind the cover) indicate the following conditions depending on their...

  • Page 14: Power Supplies

    PSUs are installed and removed from the front of the frame and are hot-swappable, so that a defective supply may be replaced without removing the Kaleido-X16 frame from service. When facing the front of the frame, the PSU on the left side is referred to as PSU A and the PSU on the right side is PSU B.
  • Page 15 If your frame has only one PSU, it must be installed in Slot A (left side of frame) There are two power supplies: an operational PSU and a redundant PSU. The system operates with a single PSU. If you choose to have only one PSU installed in your Kaleido-X16 frame, you should do the following: •...
  • Page 16 Power socket for PSU A IMPORTANT: • A Kaleido-X16 multi-viewer can draw 4.0 amps of current. Ensure that the circuit to which the frame is connected can handle that load, and that of any other connected devices. • If you only have one PSU, make sure you plug your power cable into the power connector on the right side of the rear connector panel (as you face the rear of the frame).
  • Page 17 The startup is completed when the CPU LED is solid green. Ventilation The Kaleido-X16 multi-viewer is cooled by ventilation intakes located on the front of the frame. Fans are located in key positions within the frame: Air flow through the Kaleido-X16 frame...

  • Page 18: Compactflash

    In order to boot the CPU, you must ensure the appropriate CompactFlash (CF) card is properly inserted in the CF slot (accessible from the front of the Kaleido-X16 frame). The CF card contains the operating system required for a system boot.
  • Page 19 Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual Connector label Connector type Function DVI IN1-2 DVI input signal that can be used as a background in the monitor wall display in place of the internally-generated background. INPUTS 1-16 HD/SD-SDI or composite video inputs 1 to 16.
  • Page 20 3Gbps-SDI, and Analog Composite Inputs Graphic Signals The Kaleido-X16-D supports two digital DVI inputs, one for each of two heads (the Kaleido-X16-S supports a single DVI input). The DVI IN connectors on the rear panel are female, dual-link DVI-I universal connectors.
  • Page 21 External Reference Router Outputs The Kaleido-X16 can be configured as a router. In this configuration, up to two Kaleido-X16 channels are considered as sources, and the destinations are the two RT OUT ports on the rear connector panel: BNC connectors...
  • Page 22 For more information about: • Router Output specifications, see “Router Outputs” on page 33. • Routers and the Kaleido-X16, see the “Routers” chapter of the Kaleido-X User’s Manual. Audio I/O The Kaleido-X16 supports audio monitoring through its HD-26 connector. The supported formats are the AES3 digital audio standard and analog audio monitoring.
  • Page 23 Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual Audio I/O TBA Pinout on the Kaleido-X16-D The Audio I/O TBA pinout on the Kaleido-X16-D is as follows: Bottom row Center row Top row 19 GND 10 AES Out 1 (+) AES Out 1 (-)
  • Page 24 The Kaleido-X16 supports status monitoring, genlock and GPI interfacing. The rear connector panel houses all input and output connectors associated with GPI I/O. The Kaleido-X16 supports 32 GPI inputs and 4 GPI outputs. The GPI connector type is a DB-44 (female on the connector panel; male on the cable):...
  • Page 25 Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual Pin 15 Pin 1 Pin 31 Pin 44 Pin 16 Pin 30 There are 44 GPI connector pins (40 not including GND) whose functions are as follows: • 4 Ground (GND) pins • 32 GPI Input pins •...
  • Page 26 Kaleido-X16 Installation GPI I/O Bottom row Middle row Top row Pin # Description Pin # Description Pin # Description GPI Input 3 GPI Input 5 GPI Input 1 GPI Input 2 GPI Circuits The individual GPI contacts are reconfigurable as either inputs or outputs. For interfacing purposes, the...
  • Page 27 Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual To facilitate cabling of the GPI inputs and outputs, a terminal block adapter is available separately (Miranda part number KXA-TBA-44). The GPI Terminal Block Adapter accommodates up to 44 terminal block connections using positive and negative terminal connections. Each column on the terminal block has 6 positive and 6 negative terminal connections that correspond to each pin position.
  • Page 28 37 for specification details). The Kaleido-X16 has three USB 1.0 connectors (see “USB” on page 37 for specification details). Connect a mouse, keyboard, or USB flash memory for a software upgrade or data backup. Two connectors are on the...
  • Page 29 Kaleido-X16 to connect to external serial devices such as a router, production switcher, or router controller. Note: The Kaleido-X16’s two RS-422 ports each have an RJ-45 connector in order to preserve space on a busy panel. The RS-422 interface specifies a DE-9 connector, so if you are using this interface, you will require a DE-9-to-RJ-45 adapter.
  • Page 30 Pinout of RS-422 connector Pinout of straight adapter Kaleido-X16 on SMPTE slave device (Miranda part no. 1737-3000-102) Standard wiring between Kaleido-X16 and devices wired to SMPTE “slave” specification (e.g. most routers, Ross Synergy switchers, Nevion ETH-CON) RJ-45 DE-9 male DE-9 female Pinout of each RS-422 port’s...

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    Occasionally, the air filter has to be cleaned in order to maintain proper ventilation. The air filter is located in the front cover of the Kaleido-X16 frame. The filter may be cleaned without removing it from the cover. To clean the air filter: 1.
  • Page 32 Kaleido-X16 Installation Replacing a Defective Power Supply...

  • Page 33: Specifications

    Inputs Video Signal Inputs The Kaleido-X16 frame supports 16 signal inputs. The supported input types include Composite, SD/SDI, HD-SDI, and 3Gbps (auto-detected). The processing delay is two fields if the video inputs are genlocked, and two or three fields if the video inputs are not genlocked. Signal inputs require BNC connectors.
  • Page 34 Specifications Video Signal Inputs SD-SDI Inputs SIGNAL 4:2:2 SMPTE 259M-C (270 Mbps) FORMATS 525 and 625 AUDIO SMPTE 274M-1994 CABLE LENGTH 225 m (738 ft) (Belden 1694A) RETURN LOSS >15 dB up to 270 MHz JITTER < 0.2 UI HD-SDI Inputs SIGNAL 4:2:2 SMPTE 292M-C (1.5 Gbps) FORMATS...
  • Page 35 Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual 3Gbps Inputs SIGNAL 4:2:2 SMPTE 424M-2006 (2.97/1.001 Gbps) FORMATS 1920 × 1080p 60 Hz 1920 × 1080p 59.94 Hz 1920 × 1080p 50 Hz AUDIO SMPTE 299M RETURN LOSS > 15 dB up to 1.485 GHz >...

  • Page 36: Outputs

    Specifications DVI Graphic Inputs DVI Graphic Inputs The Kaleido-X16 supports two DVI inputs, one for each of two output heads. SIGNAL DVI-D (single link) RESOLUTION From 800×600 to 1920×1200 NI H FREQUENCY 37 kHz to 96 kHz REFRESH RATE 50/59.94 Hz CABLE LENGTH 3.6 m (12 ft) with Altinex CB4012DV...
  • Page 37 Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual The following table lists some (but not all) output formats supported on the HDMI connection. Resolution Format name Refresh rates (Hz) 1024 × 768 50.00, 59.94 1280 × 720 Margay 50.00, 59.94 1280 × 768 WXGA 50.00, 59.94...
  • Page 38 Specifications Mosaic Outputs The Kaleido-X16 frame supports two 3G/HD-SDI monitoring outputs (with embedded audio). HD-SDI Monitoring Outputs SIGNAL 4:2:2 SMPTE 292M-C (1.5 Gbps) FORMATS 720p 59.94 Hz 1080p 23.98 Hz 1080p 23.98SF 1080p 24 Hz 1080p 24SF 1080p 25SF 1080p 29.97Hz 1080i 50Hz 1080i 59.94Hz...
  • Page 39 Hardware Description & Installation Manual 3G-SDI Monitoring Outputs JITTER < 0.33 UI CONNECTORS Router Outputs The Kaleido-X16 frame supports two 3G/HD/SD-SDI router outputs. SD-SDI Router Outputs SIGNAL 4:2:2 SMPTE 259M-C (270 Mbps), SMPTE 272M-1994 FORMATS 525 and 625 CABLE LENGTH...

  • Page 40: Audio I/O

    The Kaleido-X16 frame supports one SDTI audio input. SDTI Audio Input SIGNAL SMPTE-305 (up to 128 channels/64 AES) CABLE LENGTH 250 m (820 ft) (Belden 1694A) CONNECTOR The Kaleido-X16 supports audio monitoring through its HD-26 connector. The supported formats are the AES3 digital audio, and analog audio.
  • Page 41 Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual Analog Audio Input Ω IMPEDANCE 16,000 QUANTIZATION 20 bits SAMPLING RATE 48 kHz (free-run) MAX LEVEL 2 V p-p CONNECTOR HD-26 Analog Audio Output SIGNAL Balanced analog audio LEVEL MAX + 24 dBU QUANTIZATION 20-24 bits Ω...

  • Page 42: Control

    ELECTRICAL LEVEL 0.3 to 5 V p-p Ω IMPEDANCE High Impedance (>10k CONNECTOR The Kaleido-X16 supports 32 GPI inputs and 4 GPI outputs, on a DB-44 female connector. GPI INPUT (up to 32) DESCRIPTION Contact closure SIGNAL 5 to 12 VDC...

  • Page 43: Frame

    Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual Ethernet SIGNAL 10/100 BASE-T (IEEE 802.3) CONNECTOR RJ-45 RS-422 SIGNAL RS-422 (SMPTE 207M, EBU-3245) CONNECTOR RJ-45 SIGNAL USB Version 1.0 CONNECTOR Frame POWER SUPPLY Hot-swappable redundant power supply INPUT VOLTAGE 100-240 V FREQUENCY 47.63 Hz...
  • Page 44 Specifications Frame WEIGHT (2 PSUs) 10.5 kg (23 lbs) WEIGHT (1 PSU) 9.5 kg (21 lbs)

  • Page 45: Contact Us

    Contact Us! Miranda Technical Support For technical assistance, please contact the Miranda Technical Support center nearest you: Americas Asia Office hours: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (EST) Office hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (GMT+8) Telephone: +1-800-224-7882 Telephone: +852-2539-6987 Fax:...

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