Grass Valley Kaleido-X (7RU) v.7.70 - Manual (Page 13)

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Kaleido-X (7RU) 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 (7RU) frame and the cards that are installed in
it.
Summary
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Mechanical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Frame and Electrical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Kaleido-X Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Introduction
The Kaleido-X (7RU) system’s unique mix of capabilities represents the most integrated
monitoring and routing solution. As a multi-image processor, it offers the highest level of
signal flexibility. Each chassis can display 96 HD, SD or Analog inputs any number of times,
in any size, across 8 displays of any resolution and orientation. As a router, it offers switching
of 96 unprocessed inputs to 48 HD/SD outputs for feeding monitors, test equipment and
master control or production switchers.
Features
Expandable Expandable multi-room architecture, based on a chassis with 96 inputs,
and 8 independent multi-image display outputs.
Unmatched
flexibility Any source can be repeated to any position, to any display, at any size, at
any resolution, without blocking or grouping restrictions.