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• KUMO 1616 - up to sixteen SDI inputs and sixteen outputs • KUMO 3232 - up to thirty two SDI inputs and thirty two outputs • KUMO 6464 - up to sixty four SDI inputs and sixty four outputs...
Dual and Quad modes. This effect occurs regardless of the relative timing of the SDI signals being switched, or any reference input connected to the router. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
"Safeboot Reset" on page REF BNC Connector The REF BNC connector is the looping input for synchronizing the crosspoint switch timing of KUMO to your house video signals. Apply an analog NTSC, PAL, KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
Figure 2. RS-422 Adapter KUMO Control Panel Connections Similar to the KUMO router, KUMO CP has an RJ-45 Ethernet connector and power supply connectors, but has no BNC connectors and no RS-422 port. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
Chapter 4: KUMO Remote Control Panel details the configuration and operation of the optional KUMO CP Control Panel. Appendix A: Specifications lists technical specifications for the product. Appendix B: Safety and Compliance information. Warranty and Index KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
Caution! To meet safety regulations for leakage current when using redundant power supplies, connect the KUMO dual power supplies to separate branch circuits What’s In The Box? When you unpack your AJA KUMO SDI device, you’ll find the following components: • KUMO SDI router or KUMO control panel •...
Warning! Do not open the chassis. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Opening the chassis will void the warranty unless performed by an AJA service center or licensed facility. Remove the brick power supply AC line cord(s) from mains power when moving the unit KUMO SDI Router v4.2...
DHCP server and automatically be given compatible IP network settings. If auto discovery is configured on a computer on that network, that computer will be able to find and control the KUMO router via a web browser (see below). KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
2. Start Safari browser on a Mac. 3. Click on the top menu Bookmark->Bonjour->Webpages drop-down and click on a listed AJA KUMO router or control panel. NOTE: If Bonjour is not visible in the Bookmark drop-down, go to Safari->Preferences- >Advanced and check the “Include Bonjour in the Bookmarks menu” checkbox.
(Bonjour) and support UPnP networking protocols but initially start up as DHCP active devices. If you are operating on a DHCP server, KUMO will take an assigned IP address and appear on the network. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
LAN Connection Using a Hub or Switch In a LAN connection, connect one or more KUMO routers to your LAN or closed network using Cat. 5 Ethernet cable and an Ethernet hub or switch; then power up the equipment. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
2. Configure your computer to communicate on the 192.168.101.X subnet as shown below: IMPORTANT: First record existing TCP-IP settings so that you can return your computer to normal operation after this procedure. A. Go to your System Preferences>Network and select Ethernet and Configure: Manually. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
KUMO offers a factory default static IP address. The default static IP address is temporary and is intended only to allow an initial connection. Once you’ve connected using the static IP, you can then enter a desired network configuration using KUMO’s Network tab. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
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9. Once you’ve connected to KUMO’s web interface, reconfigure KUMO’s network parameters as desired using the KUMO device’s Network tab. 10. Restore your computer to its normal network settings using this procedure and the IP addresses you recorded earlier. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
DHCP is the default initial configuration routine for KUMO devices. If you start up on a DHCP network, KUMO will accept assigned IP addresses. After DHCP initialization, use your zeroconf browser to view the KUMO web page and view the assigned IP address. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
Router Select buttons on the panel. On the KUMO control panel web page, go to the Home screen, click on the box below the RTR button, and select the KUMO router from the drop-down list. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
• On a KUMO CP, the Source and Destination button rows will flash alternately. Figure 13. KUMO Router Identify LEDs. Identify LED (Front Panel) Identify LED (Rear Panel) KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
An optimized web server inside the KUMO allows you to remotely monitor and adjust parameter settings via a network-attached computer running a web browser. NOTE: In this chapter a KUMO 3232 is used as the example. Other models will have different numbers of buttons. Navigation Bar Information...
Click on the drop down list to select Normal, Dual, or Quad operating mode. When Dual or Quad mode is selected, the number of Source and Destination buttons will be reduced to match that configuration. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
System Name field to change it. The MAC address is a fixed machine address composed of manufacturer identification and product serial numbers. Click the Update Network Settings button to commit your settings. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
2. The Panel Lock button will be colored red and then go out, indicating the password has been reset to default. Firmware Updating AJA is constantly upgrading it’s product software so it is a good idea to check the AJA website often for updates and to assure optimum system performance. KUMO SDI Router v4.2...
Go to the AJA KUMO Update web page by clicking the link at the bottom of the Firmware screen, or using the following link: https://www.aja.com/family/kumo#support Click on any of the KUMO products to go to its support tab. Current firmware version number is reported here under the pull-down menu, and the device’s serial number is listed at the bottom of the screen.
If your KUMO firmware becomes corrupted to the point of freezing the device, you can reset to a safeboot firmware image. The existing KUMO network configuration (DCHP or Static IP) is retained during safeboot. When safeboot is KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
Select Suppress and click to deactivate the specific alarm. Locating a Specific KUMO Click on the web UI Identify button to find the physical location of the currently controlled KUMO router or panel. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
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"Locating a Specific KUMO" on page 36 for more information. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
Figure 26. KUMO CP Connectors and Indicator RJ-45 LAN Ethernet Connection Identify LED PS 1 & PS 2 Power Supply Connectors Power Connectors KUMO CP provides inputs for two power supplies—one included, redundant supply optional. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
Button Key Caps Each control panel button has a removable lens cap that allows you to customize Source and Destination names. AJA has provided a template for printing custom lens chips (we suggest using 29 lb. vellum) for button designations. The template is available at: https://www.aja.com/support/kumo/lens_chip.zip...
"Network Setup" on page 25 "Firmware Updating" on page • Alarms – Power Supply and Over Temperature, refer to "KUMO Alarms" on page • Identify button – to identify the physical location of a particular control panel. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
Disabling Control Panel Buttons The v4.1 and higher KUMO firmware includes a Source(s) and/or Destination(s) button disabling feature, useful to configure the button operation of the KUMO CP for specific work areas and specific workflows. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
System Name field to change it. The MAC address is a fixed machine address composed of manufacturer identification and product serial numbers. Click the Update Network Settings button to commit your settings. Figure 32. KUMO CP Network Setup Screen KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
Locating a Specific KUMO Click on the web UI Identify button to find the physical location of the currently controlled KUMO router or panel. "Locating a Specific KUMO Device on the Network" on page 21 for more information. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
• Looping, nonterminating • Blackburst or tri-level sync Network Interface • 1 x RJ-45, 10/100/1000 Ethernet • Supports AJA KUMO Ethernet control panels, direct connect or networked • Grass Valley Native Protocol • Embedded web server for remote control Serial Interface •...
Control Panel Compatibility • AJA KUMO CP (Dual or Quad mode) – 1RU X-Y Ethernet control panel • AJA KUMO CP2 (Single, Dual or Quad mode) – 2RU X-Y Ethernet control panel Size (w x d x h) • 4RU - 17.4" x 1.55" x 7.00" (482.6mm x 39.4mm x 177.8mm) Weight •...
Video Output Digital • 16 x BNC Control Panel Compatibility • AJA KUMO CP – 1RU X-Y Ethernet control panel • AJA KUMO CP2 – 2RU X-Y Ethernet control panel Size (w x d x h) • 1RU - 17.4" x 1.54" x 1.75" (482.6mm x 39.1mm x 44.5mm) Weight •...
• Panel Lock feature • Destination Lock feature Router Support • KUMO 1604 • KUMO 1616 • KUMO 3232 • KUMO 6464 Network Interface • 1 x RJ-45, 10/100/1000 Ethernet • Embedded web server for remote control Size (w x d x h) •...
Router Support • KUMO 1604 • KUMO 1616 • KUMO 3232 • KUMO 6464 in Dual Link and Quad Link mode Network Interface • 1 x RJ-45, 10/100/1000 Ethernet • Embedded web server for remote control Size (w x d x h) •...
Connector pinout is as follows: Function No Connection Shell NOTE: Older KUMO 1604, 1616, and 3232 routers with a serial number ending in -R0 have different pinouts. See "Older Model RS-422 Adapter" on page 8 for more information. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
As an electromagnetic wave equipment for office use (Class A), (Broadcasting Communication this equipment is intended to use in other than home area. Equipment for Office Use) Sellers or users need to take note of this. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
Aviso! Leia e siga todos os avisos e instruções assinalados no produto ou incluídos na documentação. Avviso! Leggere e seguire tutti gli avvisi e le istruzioni presenti sul prodotto o inclusi nella documentazione. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
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Aviso! Desconecte este dispositivo da tomada durante trovoadas ou quando não é utilizado durante longos períodos de tempo. Avviso! Utilizzare soltanto i collegamenti e gli accessori specificati e/o venduti dal produttore, quali il treppiedi e l'esoscheletro. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
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Advertência! Não abra o chassi. Não há internamente nenhuma peça que permita manutenção pelo usuário. Abrir o chassi anula a garantia, a menos que a abertura seja realizada por uma central de serviços da AJA ou por um local autorizado. Avvertenza! Non aprire lo chassis. All’interno non ci sono parti riparabili dall’utente.
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Aviso! Dado que a ficha principal é utilizada como a desconexão para o dispositivo, esta deve manter-se prontamente acessível e funcional. Avviso! Poiché il cavo di alimentazione viene usato come dispositivo di sconnessione, deve rimane prontamente accessibile e operabile. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
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KUMO para separar os circuitos derivados. Attenzione! Per soddisfare i requisiti di sicurezza per la corrente di dispersione usando alimentatori ridondanti, collegare i doppi alimentatori KUMO per separare i circuiti derivati KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
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(IP statico TCP/IP o DHCP). Il reparto IT potrà fornire le informazioni necessarie per installare KUMO su una LAN. I metodi di assegnazione dell’indirizzo IP statico sono illustrati nel manuale KUMO Installazione e funzionamento. KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
Video parts or supplies, or d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such a modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.
Index DHCP 12, 14 Default Configuration 19 AJA Support 2 MAC Address 25, 35 Disabling Control Panel Button 34 Alarm Display Intensity 34 Over Temperature 29 DNS Server 14 Power Supply Error 29 Navigation Bar 22 Download KUMO Firmware 27...
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Auto Discovery on PC 13 User Authentication 26 WAN 19 Web Browser Approved 15 Web Browser Interface Coloring Buttons 25 Navigation Bar 22 Web Browser Operation 22 Web Server KUMO Internal 22 Zeroconfig 14 ZIP File 27 KUMO SDI Router v4.2 www.aja.com...
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