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Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide
Part Number: M869-9905-106
30 May 2011

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  • Page 1 Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide Part Number: M869-9905-106 30 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 to use their product manuals for their own internal business use. Manuals for Miranda Technologies Inc.
  • Page 3 Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide 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 • IEC 60950-1:2005 (2 Edition) WARNING: An appropriately listed/certified mains supply power cord must be used for the connection of the equipment to the mains voltage at either 120V~ or 240V~.
  • 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

    Getting Organized ....................2 2 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Multi-Viewer Overview .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Welcome to the Kaleido-X family of multi-viewers! This chapter provides information about system requirements, and items shipped with your Kaleido-X16 unit. Overview This Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get your Kaleido-X16 multi-viewer up and running for the first time. What is Kaleido-X? Miranda's Kaleido-X family of multi-viewers ranges from quad-splits to large-scale, multi-room monitoring systems, with outstanding image quality and signal flexibility.

  • Page 8: Getting Organized

    Introduction Getting Organized • 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.
  • Page 9 In addition to the above, you will need the following (not supplied): • Up to 2 displays • A dedicated 100Base-T Ethernet switch with enough ports for the Kaleido-X16, client PCs, Kaleido- RCP2, and Audio Bridge Terminals • Client PC (see below for system requirements) •...
  • Page 10 Introduction System Requirements for a Client PC...

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Kaleido-X16 Multi-Viewer

    Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Multi-Viewer This chapter will guide you through the installation of a Kaleido-X16 system in its default configuration. Summary Overview ................5 Step 1: Physical Setup .
  • Page 12 Kaleido-X16 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 opened to provide access to the PSUs, CompactFlash card, USB connector, and basic LEDs.

  • Page 13: Step 1: Physical Setup

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

  • Page 14: Setting Up The Kaleido-X16 Hardware

    Setting up the Kaleido-X16 Hardware To set up the Kaleido-X16 hardware: 1. Make the required network and other connections to your Kaleido-X16 (see “Cabling Diagram” on page 11). Connect a client PC, the Kaleido-RCP2 (if available), and an Audio Bridge Terminal (if available) to a dedicated 100Base-T Ethernet switch.
  • Page 15 Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide Note: If your display is not collocated with your Kaleido-X16 frame you may choose to employ a DXF-200 transmitter/receiver device that allows you to install a display up to 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) from the signal source. For more information on the DXF-200, see the DXF-200 DVI/HDMI Optical Extension System User’s Manual (part no.
  • Page 16 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Multi-Viewer Setting up the Kaleido-X16 Hardware LED Status Green Blinking Blinking red Yellow Blinking green yellow Ref. Input Input is Input is un- ERROR ON Front cover locked locked, or SIGNAL is closed no input SDTI...

  • Page 17: Cabling Diagram

    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 monitor), and then...

  • Page 18: Step 2: Networking Setup

    Step 2: Networking Setup For the Kaleido-X16 multi-viewer 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 configured to communicate with the multi-viewer.

  • Page 19: Changing The Ip Address From The Monitor Wall

    Note: If the IP address of the multi-viewer has been changed (i.e. it no longer corresponds to the as- shipped configuration), it is still possible to determine the current setting. To determine the IP address of your Kaleido-X16 multi-viewer, see “Finding the System IP Address and Application Version” below. Changing the IP Address from the Monitor Wall The IP address, system name, and other parameters can be set via a control panel on the monitor wall.

  • Page 20: Using The Kaleido-Rcp2 With Default Settings

    Enlarged view of dashboard. 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...
  • Page 21 Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide By default, the Kaleido-RCP2 is configured with DHCP enabled, so it will automatically be assigned an IP address by a DHCP server. If no DHCP server can be found, the Kaleido-RCP2 will fall back to its...

  • Page 22: Loading A Layout

    To load a layout on the monitor wall: 1. Connect a mouse to the RCP2 (if available) and log on to the Kaleido-X16 from the RCP2, if you have not already done so (see “Using the Kaleido-RCP2 with Default Settings” on page 14).
  • Page 23 Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide applies to a typical Windows XP system. For Windows 7, see “Changing an IP Address on Windows 7” on page 18. Changing an IP Address on Windows XP To change the IP address of a client PC that has Windows XP: 1.

  • Page 24: Step 3: Xedit Installation

    Changing an IP Address on Windows 7 5. Type an IP address in the same range as the default IP address of the Kaleido-X16 frame. For example, if the IP address of the Kaleido-X16 frame is 10.0.3.70, then the IP address of your client PC could be 10.0.3.123.
  • Page 25 Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide Note: You can also download XEdit from the Miranda Technical Support portal. Contact support@miranda.com for details. To install XEdit: 1. From a workstation on the same subnet as the multi-viewer, open a Web browser window and type the IP address of the multi-viewer in the address bar.
  • Page 26 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Multi-Viewer XEdit Installation Another window appears, displaying the progress of the XEdit download: 4. You may see a warning about XEdit’s digital signature. In this case, select Always trust content from this publisher, and then click Run:...
  • Page 27 Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide 5. Depending on your Java settings, the Java Web Start installer may prompt you to confirm whether you wish to have XEdit shortcuts created. Click Yes. This will add a shortcut icon on your desktop. Note: If the installer cannot find all of the fonts needed by XEdit, it will download them to your PC automatically.
  • Page 28 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Multi-Viewer Installing the Java Runtime Environment 7. Once the installation process has completed, XEdit’s main application window appears: Notes • Once it has been downloaded from the multi-viewer, the XEdit application remains on your PC, and can be launched from the shortcut icon that was created on your desktop in step 5 above.
  • Page 29 Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide To install J2SE: 1. Click anywhere in the prompt area, on the page that appeared when Java Web Start detected that your system was missing the required J2SE version: Alternatively, click the link at the bottom of the Kaleido-X home page: Click here 2.
  • Page 30 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Multi-Viewer Installing the Java Runtime Environment 3. Click Run, to open the installer file. You will be prompted to accept the license agreement. 4. Review the license agreement if you wish, and then click Install to proceed.
  • Page 31 Kaleido-X16 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 32 Setting Up the Kaleido-X16 Multi-Viewer Installing the Java Runtime Environment...
  • Page 33 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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