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Kaleido-X16
Hardware Description & Installation Manual
Optional Drivers for Timers
Built-in Communications Protocols
The multiviewer itself can be controlled by external devices (e.g. Kaleido-RCP2, router
control panels) or applications (e.g. router control software application, Remote Control
Gateway) via built-in communications protocols. Such devices or applications can be used
to command monitor wall operations (e.g. source assignment) or routing operations.
A router control device or application can control a Kaleido-X (7RU) or Kaleido-X16
multiviewer’s internal router module, or any multiviewer’s logical sources and monitor wall
destinations, via the
KX Router
logical router. It can also control other logical routers
configured within your multiviewer system. In the case of the
KX Router
logical router, the
device or application must support the
NVEP Router (NP0016)
protocol.
The supported communications protocols are listed in the following table, with an
indication of the supported connection types (TCP/IP or serial), and the dedicated port
number on the multiviewer, in the case of a TCP/IP protocol.
RS-422 Connection Diagram
The Kaleido-X16 supports two RS-422 serial inputs over RJ-45 connectors. These inputs
allow the Kaleido-X16 to connect to external serial devices such as a router, production
switcher, or router controller.
The pinout for the RS-422 signals on the Kaleido-X16’s RJ-45 connectors, and the wiring
diagrams for the appropriate adapters, are shown here:
Timer systems
Company
Device/System
Plura (AlVelte)
Studio Production Timer (SPT)
Company
Protocol
TCP/IP (port) Serial
Grass Valley (Miranda)
Kaleido Remote Control Protocol
Yes (13000)
Yes
Grass Valley
(Miranda/NVISION)
NVEP Router (NP0016)
Yes (5194)
No
Nevion (Network
Electronics)
Network Compact
N/A
Yes
Network Modular
Yes (4381)
No
SAM (Snell/Pro-Bel)
SW-P-08
Yes (14000)
Yes
SW-P-02
Yes (2000)
Yes
Note:
The Kaleido-X16’s two RS-422 ports each have an RJ-45 connector in
order to preserve space on a busy panel. The RS-422 interface specifies a
DE-9 connector, so if you are using this interface, you will require a
DE-9-to-RJ-45 adapter. Grass Valley supplies two adapter models, correctly
wired for this application: a straight adapter (part no. 1737-3000-102), and a
crossover adapter (part no. 1792-3700-100).
Summary of Contents for Grass Valley KALEIDO-X16
Page 20: ...20 Overview Functional block diagrams...
Page 26: ...26 Installation CompactFlash...
Page 42: ...42 Multiviewer Cabling Enabling EDID Auto Detection from the Monitor Wall...
Page 126: ...126 Configuring a Kaleido X16 Cascade Limitations...
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