Grass Valley Kaleido-X (7RU) Quick v.7.80 - Manual (Page 14)

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Setting Up Your Kaleido-X (7RU) Multiviewer
Introduction
the KX Router logical router, or to control other logical routers configured within your
multiviewer system.
• Signal Path Viewer opens as a standalone panel, updated in real time, showing
assignment information between router sources and multiviewer inputs. Signal Path
Viewer is available for all multiviewer models, except Kaleido-IP (for which it is not
relevant).
A Kaleido-X multiviewer system in its default configuration includes a number of layout presets. Each preset
shows the video signal from a specific input module (card). Each output card drives displays in either VGA
or DVI-D at a default resolution of 1280 × 1024 @ 60Hz. Consult the Kaleido-X User’s Manual (on the DVD that
shipped with your multiviewer) for instructions on how to create rooms and layouts according to your
specific requirements.
The Kaleido-X (7RU) is a multi-room, multi-image display processor and router in a single,
expandable chassis. Its 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.
Kaleido-X (7RU) System Overview
Kaleido-X (14RU) Expansion System Overview
It is possible to expand the input connectivity of one Kaleido-X (7RU) frame to include that
of a second. The two frames, each with its own expansion (KXO-EXP) card, are connected by