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GRASS VALLEY Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description And Installation Manual

GRASS VALLEY Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description And Installation Manual

1ru/ multi-image display processor/super-silent/16 input/ dual output multiviewer
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Hardware Description & Installation Manual
M869-9902-114
17 December 2014

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  • Page 1 Hardware Description & Installation Manual M869-9902-114 17 December 2014...
  • Page 2 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.
  • 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 Kaleido-X16 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.
  • Page 10 Notices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of the EMC directive 2004/108/EC: • EN 55022 Class A Radiated and conducted emissions • EN 61000-3-2 Limits for harmonic current emissions • EN 61000-3-3 Limitation of voltage fluctuations and flicker •...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

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

  • Page 13: 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 14 Kaleido-X16 Installation Port Availability Kaleido-X16 as a The Kaleido-X16 can behave as a router, with 16 input channels as sources router and the two RT OUT outputs as destinations Superior display Highest quality multi-image output without compression, with superior on-screen graphics, for the most critical live monitoring applications...
  • Page 15 ( Kaleido-X16 Kaleido-X16 and a dual-head model ( -D). Throughout this manual, Kaleido-X16 refers to both Kaleido-X16 models unless it is necessary to distinguish the single-head model from the dual-head model.

  • Page 16: Mechanical Installation

    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 17: Frame And Electrical Installation

    Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual 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). 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 18 Kaleido-X16 Installation Frame Reference Input General Status SDTI CF Activity Video Inputs DVI Inputs 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...
  • Page 19 PSU. If you choose to have only one PSU installed in your Kaleido-X16 frame, you should do the following: • Clear the PSU B Installed check box for this Kaleido-X16 frame in XAdmin (see the “Configuring Power Supply Redundancy on the Kaleido-X16”...
  • Page 20 Powering up the Kaleido-X16 Separate AC power sockets serve the two power supplies. On the rear of the frame, connect both power sockets of the Kaleido-X16 to an appropriate power source using the supplied power cords. As seen from the rear of the frame: •...
  • Page 21 The startup is completed when the CPU LED is solid green. Ventilation The Kaleido-X16 multiviewer is cooled by ventilation intakes located on the front of the frame. Fans are located in key positions within the frame:...
  • Page 22 PSU fan on front of PSU A Air Filter Cooling air drawn into the Kaleido-X16 frame by the ventilating fans passes through a filter located behind a grille in the front cover of the frame. For more information about cleaning the air filter, see Cleaning the Air Filter, on page 21.

  • Page 23: 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 24 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. The supported signal and cabling for this...
  • Page 25 Outputs, on page 26 for specification details). BNC connector for BNC connector for Mosaic SDI OUT 1 Mosaic SDI OUT 2 External Reference The external reference (REF) input signal allows the Kaleido-X16 to genlock to the local plant. BNC connector for External Reference...
  • Page 26 Kaleido-X16 Installation Router Outputs 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:...
  • Page 27 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 28 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 29 Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual Bottom row Middle row Top row Pin # Description Pin # Description Pin # Description GPI Input 24 GPI Input 25 GPI Input 26 GPI Input 27 GPI Input 28 GPI Input 29 GPI Input 30...
  • Page 30 Kaleido-X16 Installation Control To facilitate cabling of the GPI inputs and outputs, a terminal block adapter is available separately (order code 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 31 The Kaleido-X16 supports one Ethernet connection through an RJ-45 connector (see Ethernet, on page 29 for specification details). The Kaleido-X16 has three USB 1.0 connectors (see USB, on page 29 for specification details). Connect a mouse, keyboard, or USB flash memory for a software upgrade or data backup.
  • Page 32 One USB connector on the front of the frame RS-422 The Kaleido-X16 supports two RS-422 serial inputs over RJ-45 connectors. These inputs allow the 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...

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    Cleaning the Air Filter 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.
  • Page 34 Kaleido-X16 Installation Replacing a Defective Power Supply Replacing a Defective Power Supply In the event of a power supply failure, the unit will switch to the redundant power supply for its power source. If a PSU’s LED is not green, you must replace the unit.

  • Page 35: 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.
  • Page 36 1600 × 1200 @ 60 (UXGA) Cable length 100 m (328 ft) (Belden 1694A) DVI Graphic Inputs The Kaleido-X16 supports two DVI inputs, one for each of two output heads. Signal DVI-D (single link) Resolution From 1024 × 768 to 1920 × 1200 NI...

  • Page 37: Outputs

    50/59.94 Hz Cable length 3.6 m (12 ft) with Altinex CB4012DV Connector DVI-I (dual link) Outputs Mosaic Outputs The Kaleido-X16 frame supports two HDMI outputs. HDMI Outputs Signal DVI-D Resolution From 1024 × 768 to 1920 × 1200 NI H frequency...
  • Page 38 Note: Users can customize their own timing rates through the XEdit software for resolutions ranging from 1024 × 768 up to 1920 × 1200 pixels. The Kaleido-X16 frame supports two 3G/HD-SDI monitoring outputs (with embedded audio). HD-SDI Monitoring Outputs Signal 4:2:2 SMPTE ST 292-C (1.5 Gbps)
  • Page 39 Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual Router Outputs The Kaleido-X16 frame supports two 3G/HD/SD-SDI router outputs. SD-SDI Router Outputs Signal 4:2:2 SMPTE ST 259-C (270 Mbps), SMPTE ST 272:1994 Formats 525 and 625 Cable length 225 m (738 ft) (Belden 1694A) Return loss >15 dB up to 270 MHz...

  • Page 40: Audio I/O

    SMPTE ST 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. Analog Audio Output Signal...

  • Page 41: Frame

    Kaleido-X16 Hardware Description & Installation Manual 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 to GND Pull-up voltage 3.3 Volts Source current 30 μA when input shorted Low-level activation 0.8 Volts max...
  • Page 42 Specifications Frame Max current Max power 300 W Dimensions H: 45 mm (1.75 in) (1 RU) W: 451 mm (18 in) + mounting flange for standard 19-inch rack D (with cover and connectors): 641 mm (25.25 in) D (without cover and connectors): 591 mm (23.25 in) Full spec.

  • Page 43: Appendix: Disposal And Recycling Information

    Disposal and Recycling Information Your Grass Valley equipment comes with at least one lithium button battery (Li-MnO located on the main printed circuit board. The batteries are used for backup and should not need to be replaced during the lifetime of the equipment.
  • Page 44 Seek medical help immediately in case of ingestion, inhalation, skin or eye contact, or suspected exposure to the contents of an opened battery. For more information about recycling, please contact Grass Valley.

  • Page 45: Contact Us

    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 http://www.grassvalley.com/ Product Support section of Grass Valley’s Web site, at support/contact An online form for e-mail contact is also available from the Web site.

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