Installation manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Kaleido-Alto & Kaleido-Quad
- 2 Installation
- 2.1 Unpacking
- 2.2 Mechanical Installation
- 2.3 Power Connection
- 2.4 Signal and Control Connections
- 2.4.1 HD-SDI Video Inputs
- 2.4.2 SD-SDI Video Inputs
- 2.4.3 Composite Video Inputs
- 2.4.4 DVI Input
- 2.4.5 DVI Resolutions Supported with a KXI-DVI-Bridge Connected to the Kaleido’s HD-SDI Input
- 2.4.6 Analog Audio Inputs (Optional Alto-SA Mezzanine with 10 or 4 Inputs)
- 2.4.7 Digital Audio Input (Optional Alto-AES Mezzanine)
- 2.4.8 PC Audio Input
- 2.4.9 Component Analog (RGBHV) Output
- 2.4.10 DVI Output
- 2.4.11 Audio Monitoring Output
- 2.4.12 GPI Inputs /Outputs
- 2.4.13 Ethernet
- 2.4.14 USB
- 2.5 Dual power supplies (Optional)
- 2.6 Multiple Kaleido-Alto/Quad Installations
- 3 Operation
- 4 Technical Specifications
- Annex – Kaleido Display Resolution
- Contact Us!
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2.6 Multiple Kaleido-Alto/Quad Installations
2.6.1 Ethernet Connection for use with KEdit
KEdit software is used to create layouts for the Kaleido-Alto/Quad. Each Kaleido-Alto/Quad can have layouts
created specifically for its application requirements. These layouts are created on a PC running KEdit software
(described in its own manual) and uploaded to the Kaleido-Alto/Quad via Ethernet, each Kaleido-Alto/Quad
having its own IP address.
Figure 2.5.1 Kaleido-Alto/Quads connected to an Ethernet network
2.6.2 Controlling Multiple Kaleido-Alto/Quad units from a Kaleido-RCP
Using the RS-422 A communication port allows up to 99 daisy-chained Kaleido-Alto/Quad frames to be
controlled using only one Kaleido-RCP, through the use of a multidrop cable. Figure 2.5.2 illustrates cabling
between the Kaleido-Alto/Quads and the Kaleido-RCP. Other products in the Kaleido family may be included,
as shown in the figure.
For this to work, the Kaleido-RCP must be able to send commands to a specific Kaleido-Alto/Quad in the daisy-
chain. This is accomplished by assigning an identification code to each of the Kaleido-Alto/Quad frames.
By default, Kaleido-RCP will send instructions using RS-422 protocol to ID 1. This means that a system
comprised of only one Kaleido-Alto frame will work out of the box as each frame’s default ID is also set to 1.
However, for applications where more than one Kaleido-Alto/Quad frame is used, you will need to assign a
unique ID number to each of them. Consult the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual User’s Manual for details.
As indicated in the figure below, a 120 Ω termination resistor must be installed on the cable connector on the
last Kaleido-Alto/Quad frame in the daisy-chain. In a point-to-point connection, it must be installed on the
receiver; for a more-than-one Kaleido-Alto/Quad frame connection (called a “multidrop connection”), it must be
installed on receiver and driver. For more details, consult Miranda Application Note #229-99T00-101.
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