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Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Important Safeguards and Notices This section provides important safety guidelines for operators and service personnel. Specific warnings and cautions appear throughout the manual where they apply. Please read and follow this important information, especially those instructions related to the risk of electric shock or injury to persons.
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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. Warnings A warning indicates a possible hazard to personnel, which may cause injury or death.
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Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual • When installing this equipment, do not attach the power cord to building surfaces. • Products that have no on/off switch, and use an external power supply must be installed in proximity to a main power outlet that is easily accessible. •...
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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...
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Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual La marque ETL Listed d’Intertek pour le marché Nord-Américain certifie que l’appareil visé a été testé par Intertek et reconnu conforme aux exigences applicables en matière de sécurité électrique en vigueur au Canada et aux États- Unis.
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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 : •...
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Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual • Pour plus de sécurité, vérifiez périodiquement la valeur de résistance du bracelet antistatique. Elle doit se situer entre 1 et 10 mégohms. • Si vous devez mettre une carte de côté, assurez-vous de la ranger dans un sac protecteur antistatique.
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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.
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Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 GB/T 26572-2011 规定的限量要求。 X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials for this part is above the limit requirement in GB/T 26572-2011. 技术条款解释:此声明所依据之数据由...
Installation The Kaleido-MX 4K multiviewer offers seamless 4K pictures (without visible quadrants) for monitoring on large 4K UHD screens. The Kaleido-MX 4K is an ultra high-definition multiviewer that can natively drive a 4K UHD display for the most demanding monitoring applications.
Installation Available Options Kaleido-MX 4K features (continued) Router and • Kaleido-MX 4K offers rich integration with the NVISION router family and switcher Grass Valley’s Kayenne/Karrera production switchers integration • Supports third-party routers and production switchers for tally and labels Robust and •...
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Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Left The controller card with its attached control panel is seen on the left. The card itself is installed in a horizontal slot near the top. A power supply is located below the controller card in the frame.
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Installation Frame Interface Rear of the Kaleido-MX 4K 16 × 1 frame The rear of the Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) frame is organized in three sections, matching the front. Viewed from the back of the frame, the three sections are laid out as follows: Right This area contains inputs and outputs for the controller card: the fan speed control setting switch, a GPI port and...
Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Notes (continued) • Due to space constraints at the 1RU rear panel, the Kaleido-MX 4K 16 × 1 model does not support analog audio outputs. Audio monitoring is available at the SDI outputs only. Mechanical Installation Unpacking Make sure the following items have been shipped with your Kaleido-MX 4K 16 ×...
Installation Handling the Front Door Handling the Front Door The front door of the Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) frame is fastened in place by two captive thumbscrews, one at each end of the door. Opening the front door To open the door •...
Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Ventilation In a Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU), ventilation is provided by two fans, one located at each end of the rear panel.The fans draw air through the frame and exhaust it to the rear. Ventilation slots in the front panel allow air to flow into the frame, and an air filter is mounted in the frame door.
Installation Signalling Signalling This section describes the connectors found on the Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) models’ rear panels. For information on setting up your system for initial deployment, please consult the Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Quick Start Guide that shipped with your system. Output Modules Output module connectors on Kaleido-MX 4K 16 ×...
Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual System Control System control connectors on Kaleido-MX 4K 16 × 1 The Kaleido-MX 4K 16 × 1 has two Ethernet connectors, labelled ETHA (for Output A), and ETHB (for Output B). The RS-422 port is located at the other end of the rear panel, next to the input module connectors.
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Installation System Control RJ45 DE-9 male DE-9 female Pinout of an RS-422 Crossover adapter pinout (Grass Pinout of RS-422 port’s RJ45 connector Valley part no. 1792-3700-100) connector on SMPTE on the multiviewer master device Standard wiring between multiviewer and devices wired to SMPTE “master” specification (e.g. Philips Jupiter router control system, Grass Valley Presmaster PCS) Note: The multiviewer’s RS-422 port has no ground pin.
Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Input Modules Input module connectors on Kaleido-MX 4K 16 × 1 (same rear panel as Kaleido-MX 16 × 4) The following table lists the function of each connector associated with the input modules. Connector label Connector type Function 3G/HD/SD IN 1 to...
Installation Maintenance GPI-I/O connector layout For ease of connection, you may use the GPI-1501-TBA terminal block adapter with integral 44-pin connector. Refer to the GPI-1501 Guide to Installation and Operation (available on the Kaleido-X DVD that shipped with your system, and from the Documentation Library section of Grass Valley’s website), for more information.
Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Replacing the CPU-ETH2 Controller Card To replace the CPU-ETH2 controller card 1 Open the front door of the frame (see Opening the front door, on page 20). In a Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU), the controller card is located on the upper left-hand side of the frame, above the left-hand power supply.
Installation Replacing Frame Ventilation Fans To install or change a power supply module in a Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) 1 Open the front door of the frame (see Opening the front door, on page 20). 2 If you are removing the left-hand side power supply, you must first remove the controller card.
Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual 3 Align the circuit board on the fan assembly with the notches in the edge of the rear-panel opening (see arrows in figure at right) to ensure the correct alignment. The socket into which the circuit board connects is hidden from view by the fan assembly during installation and there is no guide to ensure that they are aligned.
Operation The Kaleido-MX 4K can be controlled in different ways: • In the housing frame, you can monitor card operating status of your Kaleido-MX 4K input and output cards by looking at the card-edge LEDs (see Card Button and LED Interface, on page 32), and use the Densité...
Operation Card Button and LED Interface Card Button and LED Interface Kaleido-MX 4K Input Card Interface SDI LEDs 1–8 SDI LEDs 9–16 Boot status 1 Status LED Boot status 2 (not used) Select button Power LED ABT LED REF LED Input card (top) Input card (bottom) Summary view of the interface on the top, and on the bottom of a Kaleido-MX 4K input card...
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Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual status menu reports that an update is in progress, then you know that you should not interrupt this process (by reseating the card, for example). Input card power LED Monitors the status of the 1.8V and 3.3V power supplies on board the Kaleido-MX 4K input card.
Operation Kaleido-MX 4K Output Card Interface Boot status LED 2 This LED is always red, and currently not relevant. Kaleido-MX 4K Output Card Interface Output card (bottom) Other side: ETH com LED (future use) CPU 0 LED (not used) CPU 1 LED SD card access LED Heartbeat LED USB connector...
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Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual status menu reports that an update is in progress, then you know that you should not interrupt this process (by reseating the card, for example). Output card power LED Monitors the status of the power supplies on board the Kaleido-MX 4K output cards. Meaning Green Failure of an on-board PSU, or there was a glitch on the 3.3V PSU (in...
Operation Using the Densité Frame Control Panel Output module FlexBridge input LEDs The Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) has 4 LEDs monitoring the status of the FlexBridge inputs located on its rear connector panel. The FlexBridge inputs are reserved for future expansion. 4 Flexbridge input LEDs on Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) rear panel (future use)
Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Press the CONTROLLER button on the control panel to select the controller card itself. Navigating the Local Control Panel Menu The Kaleido-MX 4K has operating parameters which may be adjusted locally at the controller card interface.
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Operation Local Control Panel Menu Structure Kaleido-MX 4K output card local menu (continued) OUTPUT A IP EDIT ###.###.###.### OUTPUT B IP EDIT ###.###.###.### {POSITION}** {MAC ADDRESS}** * All output cards within a Kaleido-MX 4K frame must have their output heads configured with the same refresh rate.
Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Remote Control Using iControl The Kaleido-MX 4K may be controlled by using Grass Valley’s iControl version 4.43 or later. This section describes the two control panels associated with the Kaleido-MX 4K’s input and output cards and their use.
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Operation Kaleido-MX 4K Service Control Panels in iControl Status icon area Operating Click to hide control or show the area navigation area Navigation area Service control panel for a Kaleido-MX 4K output card The status icon area contains only one icon: the control status icon. •...
Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Output Settings Panel Set the resolution of the multiviewer output heads to 1080p50, or 1080p59.94, depending on your display’s refresh rate. Each head corresponds to one quadrant of the quad link (square division) 4K UHD signal that feeds the display. The output cards must not be configured to use EDID (Extended Display Identification Data);...
Operation Network Settings Panel Network Settings Panel Kaleido-MX 4K output cards are shipped with default network settings, which you must replace with values suitable for your network environment. You may need to consult your network administrator to get the correct values. Enter the appropriate IP address, mask and gateway information to configure a Kaleido-MX 4K output card within your Ethernet network.
Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Info Panel When a Kaleido-MX 4K input or output card is included in an iControl environment, certain information about the card may be made available to the iControl system. In the boxes with a white background, you can type labels and comments that will make this card easier to identify in a complex setup.
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Operation Info Panel Three buttons give access to additional information and controls: Details Reports the firmware version, service version, and panel version for this card. Output card Details window Advanced Shows the Long ID for this Kaleido-MX 4K card. The Long ID is the address of this card in the iControl network.
SMPTE ST 274 Return loss > 15 dB up to 270 MHz Alignment jitter (100 kHz) < 0.2 UI Timing jitter (10 Hz) < 1 UI Cable length 250 m (820 ft) (Belden 1694A) 150 m (492 ft) (Belden 1855A)
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Timing jitter (10 Hz) < 1 UI Cable length 100 m (328 ft) (Belden 1694A) 45 m (148 ft) (Belden 1855A) a. The Kaleido-X software does not distinguish between 1080PsF25 and 1080i50, between 1080PsF29.97 and 1080i59.94, between 720p29.97 and 720p30, and between 1080p29.97 and 1080p30.
48 kHz nominal, 64 channels, synchronous with video reference signal Return loss ≥ 15 dB 100 kHz to 125 MHz Cable length 100 m (325 ft) (Belden 8281 or Belden 1694A) Connector Coaxial via DIN 1.0/2.3, 75 Ω Signal SMPTE ST 259-C (270 Mbps), SMPTE ST 305...
Specifications Kaleido-MX 4K Control The Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) multiviewer models support one progressive scan HDMI 2.0 output, via the quad link SDI to HDMI converter that ships with each multiviewer. HDMI output Signal HDMI 2.0 Format 4K UHDTV (3840 × 2160) Supported refresh rates: 50 Hz and 59.94 Hz Audio 24 bits (one pair, embedded on group 1, pair 1)
Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Communication Ethernet (3) Signal 10/100 BASE-T Standard IEEE 802.3 Connector RJ-45 Serial port Signal RS-422 (SMPTE ST 207, EBU-3245), RS-485 Connector RJ-45 USB (2) Standard USB version 2.0 Peripherals supported Mouse, keyboard, memory stick Connector USB type A GPI-1501 GPI I/O module...
Specifications Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Frame GPI bidirectional (up to 16) (continued) Contact closure current 50 mA max Reverse voltage -15 Volts max Reverse current -50 mA max V out low 0.6 Volts at 1.5mA Kaleido-MX 4K (1RU) Frame Power supply Hot-swappable redundant power supply Input voltage 100-240 V...
Contact Us Grass Valley Technical Support For technical assistance, contact our international support center, at 1-800-547-8949 (US and Canada) or +1 530 478 4148. To obtain a local phone number for the support center nearest you, please consult the Contact Us section of Grass Valley’s website (www.grassvalley.com). An online form for e-mail contact is also available from the website.
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