Installation guide
Kaleidescape Part No. 101-0105-00 Rev 3 Page 162
Kaleidescape Installation Guide Installation Checklist
Allow enough time to import the customer’s content. It takes about 1 hour to
import a Blu-ray Disc, 30 minutes to import a DVD, and 15 minutes to import a
CD.
Tools and Supplies
Having the following items on hand can help the installation go smoothly.
• Extra Cat5e or Cat6 cables
•Extra HDMI cable
•Extra power cord
• Ethernet cable tester
•Cable ties
•Label maker
• Extra 4 port router
• Extra 8 or 16 port 1000Base-T switch
•Power strip
• Serial RS-232 cable (F-F DB-9 null modem cable)
• IR remote control (Kaleidescape Remote)
• Small television with appropriate inputs
• Screwdrivers, pliers, etc.
Equipment
A single router or other device capable of issuing DHCP addresses. If the home
network uses static addresses, then a list of the IP addresses of the network
nodes should be available.
1000Base-T or 100Base-TX switch with enough ports for all devices. A
1000Base-T switch is recommended for all systems, and required if more than
one Blu-ray movie or more than seven DVD movies will be played from a server
at the same time.
Cat5e, Cat6 or higher grade network and patch cables from the equipment rack
to all Kaleidescape components.
Audio and video cables in the lengths specified in the installation diagram.
A computer with an Ethernet port and a browser running an up-to-date version
of the Java software (current version of Java software can be downloaded from
www.java.com).
Computer must also have a working serial port or a known good USB adapter in
case a serial capture is required.