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Hardware Description & Installation Manual
M809-9900-120
27 March 2014

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  • Page 1 Hardware Description & Installation Manual M809-9900-120 27 March 2014...
  • Page 2 Miranda. A Miranda 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: Safety Compliance

    There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. 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 Miranda equipment, please review Disposal and Recycling Information, on page 35.
  • Page 4 Notices • EN 61000-3-2 Limits for harmonic current emissions • EN 61000-3-3 Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker • EN 61000-4-2 Electrostatic discharge immunity • EN 61000-4-3 Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity • EN 61000-4-4 Electrical fast transient/burst immunity •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Kaleido-X (4RU) Installation ......1 Introduction............... 1 Mechanical Installation .

  • Page 7: Kaleido-X (4Ru) Installation

    The Kaleido-X is a multi-room, multi-image display processor and router in a single, expandable chassis. This document contains physical descriptions, installation instructions and connection information for the Kaleido-X (4RU) frame and the cards that are installed in Summary Introduction ................1 Mechanical Installation .
  • Page 8 24/7 operation. Overview of the Kaleido-X System The following diagram shows a basic Kaleido-X (4RU) system configuration, with a single Kaleido-X (4RU) feeding 4 monitor wall displays. The Kaleido-RCP2 (if available) would be located on the production desk, while the Client PC could be anywhere with internet access to the network.

  • Page 9: Mechanical Installation

    Kaleido-X (4RU) system block diagram Mechanical Installation Unpacking Make sure the following items have been shipped with your Kaleido-X. If any of these are missing, contact your distributor or Miranda. • Kaleido unit, with pre-installed cards and power supplies • 2 AC power cords •...

  • Page 10: Frame And Electrical Installation

    Frame The Kaleido-X (4RU) frame is 4 RU high. It incorporates an internal midplane for interconnecting the cards. Cards are installed from the front of the frame. Each card is associated with input and/or output connectors which are mounted on a connector panel.
  • Page 11 Power supply cooling fan Rear connector panels Monitoring the Temperature of the Kaleido-X For optimal performance, it is strongly recommended that you operate the Kaleido-X in an environment with an ambient temperature lower than 20 ºC (68 ºF). IMPORTANT When measuring the ambient room temperature, take your readings...

  • Page 12: Power Supplies

    There are two factors that could influence airflow inside the frame: • altitude • airflow obstruction at the rear of the unit To monitor airflow efficiency, the Kaleido-X offers on-board probing that monitors the temperature in strategic areas. Use the table, below, to determine whether measured values exceed recommended values.
  • Page 13 Kaleido-X (4RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual 3 Pull on the bracket holding the fastener; it rotates down and becomes a handle for pulling the power supply out of its slot. Installing a Power Supply To install a power supply 1 Position the supply in front of an empty power supply slot in the top front of the frame, with the connector end towards the frame.
  • Page 14 Kaleido-X (4RU) Installation Ventilation Ventilation The Kaleido-X frame is cooled by ventilation fans. Fans are located in key positions within the frame. Frame Cooling Fans Primary ventilation for the cards installed in the frame is handled by eight fans located in a module on the left-hand side of the frame.
  • Page 15 Hardware Description & Installation Manual Card Cooling Fans Some of the cards in the Kaleido-X system are equipped with on-board fans to ensure proper cooling of key components. These fans focus the air flow provided by the frame cooling fans.

  • Page 16: Kaleido-X Cards

    (KXO-Dual-R) that holds all input and output connectors associated with the card. Output cards can be installed in any of the two available OUTPUT slots inside a Kaleido-X frame. These slots are color-coded YELLOW on the front and rear panel of the frame.
  • Page 17 Every output card is connected to the other cards in the Kaleido-X frame through the frame’s internal midplane. External connections to the card are made through connectors that are found in two locations: •...
  • Page 18 Kaleido-X (4RU) Installation KXO-Dual Output Cards Head 2 The connectors located at the bottom of the rear panel (left-hand side when the card is horizontal and you can read the connector labels normally) are the Head 2 connectors. Control The connectors located in the middle of the rear panel are control connectors.
  • Page 19 RS-485 device or network Note: The Kaleido-X’s RS-422 ports 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 20 KXO-Dual3, on page 32. For more information about RS-422 serial connections, see the “Serial Connections” section, in the Routers chapter of the Kaleido-X User’s Manual. Front Card-Edge Layout The following diagram shows the various indicators, connectors and buttons that appear...
  • Page 21 Kaleido-X (4RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Status LEDs Card DVI 1 DVI 2 LTC 1 LTC 2 LTC 3 USB connectors Buttons Bypass CPU ON/OFF (Reset) Front Card-Edge Connectors The front card-edge connectors are not accessible in normal use, as they are covered by the front door of the frame.
  • Page 22 CPU status Card is powered off Orange OS is booting up Flashing Green Kaleido-X Software is starting Green Kaleido-X Software is up and running Flashing Red Software upgrade in progress DVI 1 No input Green DVI input detected on Head 1...
  • Page 23 KXA-GPI-GEN-R that houses all input and output connectors associated with the card. The GPI/Genlock card must be installed in the MAIN slot in the Kaleido-X frame. This slot is color-coded GREY on the front and rear panel of the frame.
  • Page 24 Kaleido-X (4RU) Installation GPI/Genlock Card Bottom of panel Top of panel Rear Panel Connectors Connector label Connector type Function GPI A 1-24 DB-50 (female) GPI A input/output (bidirectional) connections GPI B 1-24 DB-50 (female) GPI B input/output (bidirectional) connections GPI C 1-24...
  • Page 25 Kaleido-X (4RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Pinout for GPI A, GPI B and GPI C connectors (continued) Signal Signal Signal GPI Circuits The individual GPI contacts are reconfigurable as either inputs or outputs. For interfacing purposes, the input and output circuit configurations are as shown in the following...
  • Page 26 GPI/Genlock Card To facilitate cabling of the GPI inputs and outputs, a terminal block adapter is available separately (Miranda item KXA-TBA-G). The GPI Terminal Block Adapter accommodates up to 24 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 27 Kaleido-X (4RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Status LEDs Card Reference IN Button Reset Indicators The following LED status indicators are visible on the front edge of the GPI/Genlock card: LED label LED color Interpretation Card status Green Configuration failed...
  • Page 28 This connector is reserved for factory use, and has no user functionality. KXI-16 Input Cards The KXI-16HSV3 card is one of a series of input cards that can be installed in the Kaleido-X system. This card is a universal input card that accepts 3Gbps, HD-SDI, SD-SDI and composite inputs.
  • Page 29 Kaleido-X (4RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Bottom of panel Top of panel Connector label Connector type Function IN 1 to IN 16 HD/SD SDI or composite video inputs 1 to 16 SDTI IN Multiplexed audio from an external audio box (Audio Bridge Terminal)

  • Page 30: 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 door of the Kaleido-X (4RU) frame. The filter may be cleaned without removing it from the door.
  • Page 31 In the event of a power supply failure, the unit will switch to the redundant power supply for its power source. An alarm will appear on the Kaleido-X output screen, until it is manually reset through the Kaleido software. It is not necessary to turn off the unit before replacing the defective power supply.
  • Page 32 Kaleido-X (4RU) Installation Replacing a Defective Cooling Fan Captive screw Cooling fan module Handle Captive screw 3 Pull the assembly straight out of the frame by using the handle on the front of the fan module. In some cases there may be incidental contact between the screws holding the fans in place on the fan module and the edge of the card slot assembly.

  • Page 33: Specifications

    Specifications This chapter lists equipment specifications for the Kaleido-X (4RU) multiviewers and their cards. Kaleido-X Inputs KXI-16HSV, KXI-16HS, KXI-16SV, KXI-16HSV3, and KXI-16HS3 These cards support 16 signal inputs. The input types include 3G-SDI, Composite, SD-SDI, or HD-SDI (auto-detected), depending on the card type. 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 34 1080i50, 1080i59.94 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97 Note: The Kaleido-X software does not distinguish between 1080PsF25 and 1080i50, and neither between 1080PsF29.97 and 1080i59.94. Both 1080PsF25 and 1080i50 are reported as 1080i50, and both 1080PsF29.97 and 1080i59.94 are reported as 1080i59.94, on the monitor wall and in XAdmin’s...
  • Page 35 Kaleido-X (4RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual These cards support one SDTI audio input. SDTI Audio Inputs Signal SMPTE ST 305:2005 (up to 128 channels/64 AES) Cable length 250 m (820 ft) (Belden 1694A) Connector KXA-GPI-GEN Card This card supports a reference input for system genlock.

  • Page 36: Kaleido-X Outputs

    Specifications Kaleido-X Outputs This card supports two LTC balanced inputs for clock synchronization: LTC Balanced Inputs Signal SMPTE ST 309:1999, SMPTE ST 12:1995 (EBU-3259-E) Level 500 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p Ω Impedance >10 k www.weco.ca Connector WECO ( ) Plug-in Screw Connector...

  • Page 37: Kaleido-X Control

    Kaleido-X (4RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual HD-SDI Outputs (continued) Audio SMPTE ST 299 (limited to one pair, embedded on group 1, pair 1) Cable length 100 m (328 ft) (Belden 1694A) Jitter < 0.2 UI p-p (wideband) Connectors This card supports two Analog audio outputs:...

  • Page 38: Kaleido-X (4Ru) Frame

    RS-422/485 Signal RS-422 (SMPTE ST 207, EBU-3245), RS-485 Connector RJ-45 USB (4 connectors) Signal USB Version 1.0 Connector Kaleido-X (4RU) Frame Power supply Hot-swappable redundant power supply Input voltage 90-264 V Frequency 47-63 Hz Max current Max Power out 1200 W @ 230 Vac...
  • Page 39 Kaleido-X (4RU) Hardware Description & Installation Manual Weight (typical 19.42 kg (42.8 lbs) configuration: 2 power supplies, 1 fan, 3 cards) Component weight 1 fan 0.9 kg (2 lbs) 2 power supplies 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs) KXO-Dual (including 2.25 kg (5 lbs)

  • Page 41: Appendix: Disposal And Recycling Information

    Disposal and Recycling Information Your Miranda 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 42 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 Miranda Technologies.

  • Page 43: 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...

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