Grass Valley KALEIDO-IP X300 v.7.80 - Manual (Page 14)

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Introduction
Getting Organized
specified transport stream information, you can start using these layouts to monitor
television signals distributed over IP. Consult the Kaleido-X User’s Manual (on the DVD that
shipped with your system) for instructions on how to define more rooms and layouts to suit
your specific requirements.
Getting Organized
Required Materials
Your Kaleido-IP system package includes the following
• Kaleido-IP unit
• Installation hardware and rails, including manufacturer’s documentation for the rails
• Two 25.4 cm (10 in.) DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter cables
• Two power cords
• DVD including the Kaleido-X User’s Manual, database samples, Quick Start guides and
hardware reference manuals for all multiviewer models
• The Kaleido-IP X300/X100 Quick Start Guide (this document)
In addition to the above, you will need the following (not supplied)
• One or two displays for every Kaleido-IP unit
• Keyboard, mouse for basic Kaleido-IP configuration
• One dedicated 1000Base-T (or 100Base-T) Ethernet switch with enough ports for your
Kaleido-IP units, client PCs, and Kaleido-RCP2 devices
• Up to five more dedicated 1000Base-T (or 100Base-T) Ethernet switch for your
Kaleido-IP units to connect to high-bitrate data streams (one more for a Kaleido-IP
X100 or X300 with two network adapters, up to three or five more for a Kaleido-IP X300
with four or six network adapters)
• Client PC (see below for system requirements)
• Cables (to connect your multiviewers to displays, and to the networks):
Note: In line with our commitment to environmental preservation, only the
Quick Start Guide for your multiviewer model, and some ancillary
documents (e.g. welcome letters, warranty cards) are distributed in printed
form. All manuals and the Release Notes are available on the DVD that
shipped with your multiviewer. Refer to the Documentation section of the
Release Notes for a complete list. You can obtain the latest version of the
manuals, the Release Notes, as well as software and useful data, from the
Documentation Library section of Grass Valley’s website.
Cable type Purpose
CAT-5 For Ethernet connectivity (management network, data/video
networks)
Display cables Extension modules—for example Grass Valley ’s DXF-200 (part
number DXF-200-C)—or standard DVI, HDMI, or DisplayPort cables.
DisplayPort-to-DVI adapters, if needed.