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!

Installation Manual
Kaleido-Alto Features
• Auto-sensing HD-SDI, SDI and Analog Composite inputs (10)
• High-quality DVI and RGBHV outputs with up to 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution (except Kaleido-Alto-A and
Kaleido-Alto-AD models, which are limited to 1280 x 1024)
• Embedded, AES and Analog audio level metering with monitoring outputs
• Source IDs, Tallies, clocks (time of day and up/down timers)
• Easy offline layout editing with full choice of window ratio (4:3 and 16:9) and position
• Aspect ratio markers
• Compact (1RU) frame
• Optional redundant power supply
• Optional, simple to use remote control panel
Kaleido-Alto Configuration
Here is a typical configuration for a Kaleido-Alto, in this case illustrating an Alto-AD.
Figure 1.1 Kaleido-Alto-AD configuration
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