Grass Valley Kaleido-X (7RU) v.7.70 - Manual (Page 27)

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Kaleido-X (7RU)
Hardware Description & Installation Manual
Kaleido-X Cards
KXO-Dual Output Cards
The KXO-Dual and KXO-Dual3 cards are output cards that can be installed in a Kaleido-X
multiviewer. They are dual-head output cards, meaning that they support two independent
outputs. These outputs, called Head 1 and Head 2, are each provided with a complete set of
connectors.
The KXO-Dual and KXO-Dual3 are multi-function cards that perform a significant portion of
the signal processing required to create the monitor wall output. They incorporate a
mezzanine card mounted on the component side. Each output card is complemented by a
rear panel (KXO-Dual-R) that holds all input and output connectors associated with the
card.
Output cards can be installed in any of the four available OUTPUT slots inside a Kaleido-X
frame. These slots are color-coded YELLOW on the front and rear panel of the frame.
A Kaleido-X frame must contain at least one output card. In systems with more cards, one
card is considered the master card, and the others are slaves, from a processing point of
view.
One card must always be present in either the Output C slot or the Output D / EXP. slot to
ensure proper operation of the system.
• If the only card in the frame is in Output C, then it can only be an output card (KXO-
Dual3 or KXO-Dual).
• If the only card in the frame is in Output D / EXP., then it can be an output card (KXO-
Dual3 or KXO-Dual) or an expansion card (KXO-EXP).
• If both slots Output C and Output D / EXP. are occupied, the card in Output D / EXP.
becomes the hardware master.
• If the card in Output D / EXP. is removed, the card in Output C will assume the hardware
master role automatically.
In addition, there is always one output card designated as the software master (i.e. the card
that has the frame’s IP address). In XAdmin, you can identify which output card is the
current software master, by looking for the card with the word “master” next to its identifier
(refer to the Administration and Servicing chapter, in the Kaleido-X User’s Manual, for more