Configuring the multiviewer – Grass Valley Kaleido-X v.7.80 User Manual
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User’s Manual
The Kayak switcher’s 8 control ports have DE-9 female
connectors with the following pinout:
3 Install the Sidepanel software (available on the Kayak Software CD) on a PC or laptop, if
you have not already done so. (Refer to your switcher’s Release Notes for installation
instructions.)
4 Launch the Sidepanel software, and navigate to the Install > E-Box menu.
5 Click the Router tab.
6 Under Automation Control 1, select the appropriate serial port (i.e., the one to which
the multiviewer is connected) and the protocol type (only “acos_vxxx” should be
available).
This completes the configuration required on the switcher. The ACOS protocol is now
enabled on the serial port used for the connection between the switcher and the
multiviewer. The multiviewer system will be able to send commands to the switcher,
and the switcher will respond accordingly.
Configuring the Multiviewer
For your multiviewer to receive tally status, input names and output names from a Kayak
switcher, and to display the switcher’s contribution on the monitor wall as visual tally and
Pin
Signal
1 and 9
Chassis Ground
2
RX-
3
TX+
7
RX+
8
TX-
4 and 6
Signal Ground
Note:
on page 26 for pinouts on the
multiviewer.