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System Configuration

Status Panel

Status Panel

This panel reports on the status of the eight video input ports, with a status icon and text 
description of the format for each. Status of each of the eight GPI inputs and two GPI 
outputs is also reported, as 

Open

 or 

Closed.

 System status is reported at the bottom of the 

panel:

Reference

: status icon and text description

FAN

: status of the on-card cooling fan

Software version

: text description

Summary of Contents for GRASS VALLEY KMV-3901

Page 1: ...Installation Service Manual M866 9900 117 2017 08 11 KMV 3901 KMV 3911 HIGH QUALITY ULTRA FLEXIBLE AND SCALABLE MULTIVIEWER...

Page 2: ...Valley hereby grants permission and license to owners of Kaleido multiviewers to use their product manuals for their own internal business use Manuals for Grass Valley products may not be reproduced o...

Page 3: ...trostatiques DES Une d charge lectrostatique peut se produire lorsque des composants lectroniques ne sont pas manipul s de mani re ad quate ce qui peut entra ner des d faillances intermittentes ou end...

Page 4: ...nt immunity EN 61000 4 6 Conducted disturbances immunity EN 61000 4 8 Power frequency magnetic field immunity EN 61000 4 11 Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations immunity Note This e...

Page 5: ...llation of KMV 3901 3911 Cards in the Densit Frame 18 3 Multiviewer Cabling 21 Cabling Diagram 21 Rear Connector Panel 21 Ethernet Port 22 GPI RS 422 Connector 22 HDMI Mosaic Output Connectors 23 HD S...

Page 6: ...Version 53 Ways to Access XAdmin 54 Opening XAdmin from a Browser 54 Opening XAdmin from XEdit 55 Registering your Multiviewer s Security Credentials with your Browser 55 Enabling the Compatibility V...

Page 7: ...Monitor Wall 101 Maintenance 102 Generating a System Snapshot 102 Upgrading the Multiviewer 103 Upgrading the Multiviewer Using a USB Key 104 Downgrading the Multiviewer System 111 Troubleshooting 11...

Page 8: ...8 Table of Contents Contact Us 128...

Page 9: ...model s features the KMV 3911 supports up to two HD SDI monitoring outputs Related Documentation Use the following related documentation to configure the multiviewer and to better understand the feat...

Page 10: ...it will fall back to 1920 1080 60 Hz HDTV The Kaleido Modular range offers the most space and energy efficient multiviewer system Overview of the Kaleido Modular X System Housed in a Densit 3 FR1 Den...

Page 11: ...ity based on award winning Kaleido technology with all essential display elements for production Choice of single multiviewer output per card with up to 8 pictures or dual quad split displays The KMV...

Page 12: ...e installed in a 3RU frame with other Densit Series cards such as signal processors and DAs for maximum space and cost effectiveness Functional Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the func...

Page 13: ...ith HD SDI monitoring output option only The Kaleido Multiviewers Documentation Resource Guide which provides instructions on how to access the documentation you need to install and use your new multi...

Page 14: ...C or standard HDMI cables non locking Video cables Standard coaxial cables with BNC connectors Notes On all Kaleido multiviewers the network adapters are set to auto negotiate By default the connecti...

Page 15: ...the front access door of the Densit frame This multi color LED indicates the status of the KMV 3901 3911 by color and by flashing steady illumination 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 CPU Status LED Power LED Boot LED...

Page 16: ...age 27 for details CPU Status LED Monitors the status of the CPU operation Boot LED Monitors the status of the system firmware Power LED Monitors the status of the power on board the KMV 3901 3911 car...

Page 17: ...ssing the confirmation message that appears at the end of the upgrade process Refer to the Kaleido Software User s Manual for details See Related Documentation on page 9 Bridge Connectors The bridge c...

Page 18: ...et IMPORTANT Keep the KMV 3901 3911 offline at initial setup to avoid conflicts Before powering up the Densit housing frame make sure none of the KMV 3901 3911multiviewer cards it contains are connect...

Page 19: ...different resolution see Changing the Mosaic Output Resolution on page 100 for detailed instructions 4 Connect one or more video sources to your multiviewer s inputs see Cabling Diagram on page 21 5 C...

Page 20: ...20 Installation Mechanical Installation of KMV 3901 3911 Cards in the Densit Frame...

Page 21: ...of 8 2 and 8 1 models Two 3G HD SD multiviewer outputs HDMI connectors Optional MV OUT 2 is available only in the case of 4 2 8 2 cards Two HD SDI monitoring outputs DIN 1 0 2 3 connectors Only suppo...

Page 22: ...result to the card if this occurs KMV 3911 8X2 3DRP rear panel KMV 3901 8X2 3DRP rear panel Ethernet Port The Ethernet port must be configured before it can be used to communicate with the KMV 3901 39...

Page 23: ...re them with a cable wrap threaded through the hole in the bracket HD SDI Monitoring Output Connectors There are two HD SDI monitoring outputs one associated with Head1 and one with Head2 if enabled T...

Page 24: ...lution see Changing the Mosaic Output Resolution on page 100 5 Connect one or more video sources to the multiviewer s inputs see Cabling Diagram on page 21 6 Connect a reference source if available to...

Page 25: ...d with the networking setup see Networking Essentials on page 30 IMPORTANT Make sure to connect your Densit controller and output cards to the same subnet and that your Ethernet switch remains isolate...

Page 26: ...26 Multiviewer Cabling Commissioning the Multiviewer...

Page 27: ...al A GPI interface allows remote layout selection The output resolution of the card can be controlled automatically through the EDID interface with the display The RCP 200 advanced remote control pane...

Page 28: ...as follows If no controls are operated for 30 seconds the controller reverts to its normal standby status and the selected card s Status LED reverts to its normal operating mode If a parameter was ch...

Page 29: ...controller s non volatile memory proceed as follows 1 On the Densit frame s local control panel press the CONTROLLER button See Using the Densit Frame Control Panel on page 27 2 Press the button repe...

Page 30: ...wing Assigning an IP address and specifying the appropriate network mask gateway address and a system name for each multiviewer See Setting the Multiviewer s IP addresses on page 30 Configuring the Ka...

Page 31: ...IP address press SEL to apply your change 5 Press ESC to return to the previous menu level IP ADDRESS EDIT appears on the control panel s display 6 Press the button NETMASK EDIT appears on the control...

Page 32: ...this point it is recommended to back up the new configuration to the controller s non volatile memory by saving a restore point 14 On the Densit frame s local control panel press the CONTROLLER button...

Page 33: ...appears on the display and then press the SEL button If the control panel s display shows KEEP SETTINGS then the controller configuration will not prevent you from changing your KMV 3901 3911 card s...

Page 34: ...9 for RCP2 protocol 5121 UDP For RCP2 protocol Port Used for Transport Notes 1024 5000a 49152 65535b a For Windows XP and earlier b For Windows 7 and later Java RMI TCP Remote Method Invocation client...

Page 35: ...his range can be restricted to match specific security requirements A minimum of 4000 ports should be allocated Port Used for Transport Notes 5120 RCP2 TCP Used to listen for Kaleido discovery packets...

Page 36: ...ernal router via the Nevion Network protocol 5194 TCP Used to control the multiviewer s internal router via the NVEP Router NP0016 protocol 14000 TCP Used to control the multiviewer s internal router...

Page 37: ...P address of a KMV 3901 3911 multiviewer associated with a cluster by using the card s control panel on the Densit housing frame or by using the KMV 3901 3911 control panel in iControl is not supporte...

Page 38: ...38 Frame Control Panel Operation and IP Network Setup Network Considerations for a Multiviewer Cluster...

Page 39: ...dress and other parameters 1 Open XAdmin See Opening XAdmin on page 53 2 Click System configuration in the navigation area on the left side of the page The System Configuration page appears showing th...

Page 40: ...display date and time in the applicable format 5 Enter the appropriate IP information frame or card IP addresses network mask and default gateway By default all network adapters are set to auto negot...

Page 41: ...the multiviewer you can use XEdit to modify layouts and settings directly on the multiviewer or you can work locally on the computer and then export your changes to the multiviewer If you have only on...

Page 42: ...stall XEdit from your multiviewer s home page 1 With your PC open a Web browser window and type the multiviewer s IP address in the address bar The multiviewer s home page appears 2 Click the XEdit bu...

Page 43: ...shortcuts are added to your desktop and to the Start menu under All Programs If you have Windows 8 1 or Windows 8 XEdit will appear on your desktop in the Apps view with all the other applications on...

Page 44: ...ase a message will appear to confirm the font update and instruct you to restart the application Click OK to continue and then open XEdit again by using the shortcut on your desktop in your Apps view...

Page 45: ...ation on page 9 Note Once it has been installed from the multiviewer XEdit remains on your PC or laptop and can be launched from the shortcut that was added to your desktop Apps view or Start screen s...

Page 46: ...Dynamic Version 7 20 or Later To uninstall XEdit dynamic version 7 20 or later 1 Close all XEdit windows you may have open 2 Locate the Uninstall XEdit shortcut If you have Windows 7 or Windows 10 Ope...

Page 47: ...nd type the multiviewer s IP address in the address bar The multiviewer s home page appears 2 Click the Router Control button The browser prompts you to save an executable file to your hard drive Kale...

Page 48: ...Start screen Windows 8 Once the installation has completed the Router Control main application window appears The application automatically connects to your multiviewer The main window lists all logic...

Page 49: ...ew version of the Kaleido Software on the multiviewer the next time you open Router Control your installed copy of the application will be automatically updated from the multiviewer Router Control can...

Page 50: ...install Signal Path Viewer from your multiviewer s home page 1 From a workstation on the same subnet as the multiviewer open a Web browser window and type the multiviewer s IP address in the address...

Page 51: ...ss If you have Windows 7 or Windows 10 shortcuts are added to your desktop and to the Start menu under All Programs If you have Windows 8 1 or Windows 8 Signal Path Viewer will appear on your desktop...

Page 52: ...en 3 Click Uninstall Signal Path Viewer An uninstall screen appears Notes Once it has been installed from the multiviewer Signal Path Viewer remains on your PC or laptop and can be launched from the s...

Page 53: ...ined below The composition of a Kaleido Software XEdit version numbering is explained in the following table When you connect to a multiviewer the multiviewer s Kaleido Software major and minor versio...

Page 54: ...different Kaleido Software versions and as a result you receive the Software Version Check error message the best solution to avoid this is to upgrade all of your multiviewer systems to the same Kalei...

Page 55: ...click OK Your default Web browser opens 3 If you see a security warning or a certificate error message then see Registering your Multiviewer s Security Credentials with your Browser on page 55 4 If th...

Page 56: ...error message again as long as the multiviewer s IP address does not change Suppressing untrusted connection warning in Firefox The first time you try to access XAdmin in Firefox the browser may displ...

Page 57: ...out seeing the warning This will remain effective until the multiviewer s IP address is changed in which case you will need follow the procedure again Suppressing certificate error in Internet Explore...

Page 58: ...58 System Configuration Registering your Multiviewer s Security Credentials with your Browser Internet Explorer s security warning Chrome s security warning...

Page 59: ...orer 1 Click Continue to this website not recommended The address bar now indicates the certificate error 2 Click Certificate error 3 In Untrusted Certificate click View certificates 4 In Certificate...

Page 60: ...ion Registering your Multiviewer s Security Credentials with your Browser 5 In Certificate Import Wizard click Next 6 In Certificate Import Wizard click Place all certificates in the following store a...

Page 61: ...61 KMV 3901 KMV 3911 Installation Service Manual 7 In Select Certificate Store select Trusted Root Certification Authorities and then click OK 8 Back in Certificate Import Wizard click Next...

Page 62: ...62 System Configuration Registering your Multiviewer s Security Credentials with your Browser 9 Click Finish A security warning appears...

Page 63: ...ou should now be able to access XAdmin from your multiviewer home page without ever seeing the security warning again unless the multiviewer s IP address is changed in which case you will want to repe...

Page 64: ...n s Status and Options page 5 To enable the compatibility view for your multiviewer s XAdmin Web client Click the Compatibility View button at the end of your browser s address bar XAdmin s Status and...

Page 65: ...ifying a multiviewer s system configuration Enabling XAdmin Access Control To enable access control in XAdmin 1 Open XAdmin See Opening XAdmin on page 53 2 Click Access control in the navigation area...

Page 66: ...ess indicator appears momentarily followed by a confirmation message 7 Click OK The Log in to XAdmin page appears Other XAdmin sessions open against the same multiviewer are also redirected to the log...

Page 67: ...w password and the Confirm boxes The password must contain between 6 and 20 alphanumeric characters or symbols 4 Click Save A confirmation message appears 5 Click OK to close the message window The Ap...

Page 68: ...cess control in the navigation area on the left side of the page The Access Control page appears 3 Click Disable access control A confirmation message appears 4 Click OK to close the message window an...

Page 69: ...n page appears Only authorized users have access to XAdmin for this multiviewer Opening Signal Path Viewer To open Signal Path Viewer Double click the Signal Path Viewer shortcut on your desktop The a...

Page 70: ...ndicator and input signal status indicators You can identify which output card currently assumes the software master role and is thus assigned the multiviewer s IP address by looking for the word mast...

Page 71: ...o multiviewer s input and output cards partial view For more information about software options see Available Hardware and Software Options on page 96 5 If your system supports a GPI interface check t...

Page 72: ...h XAdmin To change your system s IP address and other parameters 1 Open XAdmin See Opening XAdmin on page 53 2 Click System configuration in the navigation area on the left side of the page The System...

Page 73: ...and time in the applicable format 5 Enter the appropriate IP information frame or card IP addresses network mask and default gateway By default all network adapters are set to auto negotiate The conne...

Page 74: ...reboot the system immediately 10 Click OK You will need to edit the XAdmin URL in your Web browser s address bar in order to log on to the multiviewer again Note As required by the IEEE 802 3 standard...

Page 75: ...tation on page 9 In iControl Navigator or iControl Web double click a KMV 3901 3911 icon to open the associated control panel KMV 3901 3911 Service Control Panel in iControl The card type KMV 3901 in...

Page 76: ...this area The operating control area contains the main operating controls for managing the KMV 3901 3911 multiviewer s feature set The contents change depending on the button you clicked in the navig...

Page 77: ...information on creating rooms and layouts See Related Documentation on page 9 Output Settings Panel Set the resolution of the multiviewer output heads to an appropriate value based on the displays in...

Page 78: ...ted Resolution and Refresh Rates Resolution Format name Refresh rates Hz 1280 1024 SXGA 50 00 59 94 1280 1024 BARCO 59 94 1360 768 NEC 50 00 59 94 1480 1200 Christie 50 00 59 94 1600 1200 UXGA 50 00 5...

Page 79: ...ddress mask and gateway information to configure this KMV 3901 3911 within your Ethernet network Click Apply to set these values into the card or Cancel to leave the original values unchanged Notes Th...

Page 80: ...ng of the KMV 3901 3911 to be configured When you click the Alarm config button the panel opens as a separate window which can be resized if needed Status Name The Status Name column lists all the ala...

Page 81: ...umn GSM contribution This column allows you to configure the contribution of each individual alarm to the GSM alarm status associated with this card The GSM is a dynamic register of all iControl syste...

Page 82: ...ere is no Card LED alarm will be Disabled A message prompts you to confirm the action since it will result in changes to the configuration window that cannot readily be undone Copy to other cards Clic...

Page 83: ...ey for each The alarm keys are useful for system integration and troubleshooting The file is saved in CSV format OK Apply Cancel Click OK to accept the settings and close the window once the card conf...

Page 84: ...a status icon and text description of the format for each Status of each of the eight GPI inputs and two GPI outputs is also reported as Open or Closed System status is reported at the bottom of the p...

Page 85: ...kground you can type labels and comments that will make this card easier to identify in a complex setup The remaining boxes show manufacturing information about this card Label Type a label to identif...

Page 86: ...Remote system administration Opens the Joining Locators window which lists remote lookup services to which this KMV 3901 3911 is registered Click Add to force the iControl service for this KMV 3901 39...

Page 87: ...tion Version on page 100 if needed 2 The Kaleido multiviewer s home page appears 3 Click the XAdmin button 4 If you see a security warning or a certificate error message then see Registering your Mult...

Page 88: ...nt it is important to assign each a unique system name so that you can tell them apart for example when using a remote control panel such as the Kaleido RCP2 or RCP 200 Only lower ASCII characters are...

Page 89: ...Specifying lookup servers for the RCP 200 on page 90 Once this is completed you will be able to control the monitor wall from the RCP 200 see Logging on to the RCP 200 on page 90 Configuring the RCP...

Page 90: ...ration process and return to normal operation Specifying lookup servers for the RCP 200 The RCP 200 needs to connect to a lookup server in order to control devices including a multiviewer s KX router...

Page 91: ...members then make sure you select the room name prefixed with the appropriate multiviewer name In the case of a cascade room unless you remember which multiviewer you were connected to when you added...

Page 92: ...rom the RCP 200 s category index router view your system must have been configured to be controlled as a router In a layout the RCP 200 can only control monitors that have been assigned a monitor wall...

Page 93: ...you must set up the Ethernet connection between the two devices By default the Kaleido RCP2 is shipped with DHCP enabled so it will automatically be assigned an IP address by a DHCP server If no DHCP...

Page 94: ...d the ENTER button until the ESC button lights up to display the configuration menu 2 In the ROOM SELECTION display press ENTER again to get the room list from the Kaleido multiviewer systems that are...

Page 95: ...RCP2 provides access to any room configuration on any Kaleido multiviewer system on the network As a security measure access is controlled by a login procedure To log on to a Kaleido multiviewer syst...

Page 96: ...4 inputs Additional Inputs KMV 3911 4X1 OPT 4IN KMV 3911 4x1 additional inputs 5 8 license Option Part No Feature Second Head Activation KMV 39N1 NX1 OPT OP2 Output two enabled license SDI Monitoring...

Page 97: ...ow that corresponds to the module for which you want to enable an option 4 Locate the entry for the option you want to enable For example to activate the Extraction of CC Subtitling and XDS metadata o...

Page 98: ...System Configuration Enabling Options 6 Enter the key for the specific option in the box and then click OK Once the option is enabled the key is displayed and a Disable button replaces the Enable butt...

Page 99: ...nect the mouse directly to the USB port at the front of the KMV 3901 3911 card 2 Right click anywhere on the monitor wall point to Monitor wall if you clicked a monitor and then click Load layout on t...

Page 100: ...esolution To change a display s resolution from the Densit controller s local control panel 1 Press the Select button on the front edge of the KMV 3901 3911 card See Card Interfaces on page 15 The Sta...

Page 101: ...connector 10 When you are satisfied with the selected output resolution settings press the Select button on the front edge of the KMV 3901 3911 card to exit the control menu Enabling EDID Auto Detecti...

Page 102: ...ected monitor resolution check box 3 Click OK Maintenance Generating a System Snapshot A system snapshot creates a compressed file that contains information that can be used by Technical Support for t...

Page 103: ...st have the same Kaleido Software version For cluster systems Kaleido Software versions 8 70 and 6 50 introduce a hard compatibility break with previous Kaleido Software versions Cluster backups you c...

Page 104: ...he following Upgrading from a version prior to 6 60 Version 6 60 of the Kaleido Software introduced a change in the alarm debouncing calibrations which could result in alarms being raised earlier and...

Page 105: ...Kaleido SoftwarerequiresadditionalstepsinvolvingtheCPU ETH2automaticrestore feature 1 Make sure the Densit controller s default action is set to keep card settings see the multiviewer s Installation S...

Page 106: ...rive window appears click the letter corresponding to the USB key you inserted in step 2 and then click Select 7 When prompted to select an update file locate and open the following Kaleido Software o...

Page 107: ...will need access to the monitor wall to observe the progress of the upgrade and you will use a mouse to trigger a system restart from the monitor wall once the upgrade has completed If you have a Kal...

Page 108: ...verification process may take a minute or so 2 Once the verification process is complete you will be advised what upgrade action if any needs to be performed 3 The upgrade process begins automaticall...

Page 109: ...once more by clicking the Reset button on XAdmin s Status and Options page Verifying the Version Number You can verify the new version number by displaying the dashboard on the monitor wall or by usin...

Page 110: ...ion Number for a Kaleido Modular Multiviewer To display the system s version number on the Densit control panel 1 Press the Select button on the front edge of the Kaleido Modular card The Status LED o...

Page 111: ...rlier versions of the software Downgrading is supported but any change to the router configuration made in Kaleido Software version 4 00 or later will be lost during the downgrade After downgrading an...

Page 112: ...ion Duplicate IP Address Detected Another equipment on the network shares the same IP address as an output card Ethernet Link Down The output card to which this display monitor is connected has lost i...

Page 113: ...he maximum number of inputs that can be displayed to a single head To configure up to three multiviewers as a cascade system you need to physically connect each multiviewer to the next by using cascad...

Page 114: ...rd multiviewer card that is to be part of this KMV 3901 3911 cascade Removing Cascade Bridges If you need to remove cascaded KMV 3901 3911 multiviewer cards from their housing frame you must first dis...

Page 115: ...to add to a cascade must have the Kaleido Software version 5 20 or later and all cascade members must have the same version of the software Each multiviewer you wish to add to a cascade must have a un...

Page 116: ...ay is assigned heads from the other multiviewers configured as layers by setting the display s Layer 2 head and Layer 3 head properties to match the actual head order in your physical configuration No...

Page 117: ...n the Properties pane its name appears in the Output head box In the case of a cascade with three multiviewers select the first multiviewer i e the one farthest from the monitor wall from the Layer 3...

Page 118: ...l channels from all the multiviewers associated with this cascade room are available When you save a cascade layout any changes are automatically propagated to the other multiviewers in the cascade Re...

Page 119: ...rd on the left when looking at the front of the Densit frame then proceeding with the next card on its right and finally the rightmost one if any When you restart one multiviewer at the end of its upd...

Page 120: ...to restart the multiviewer remotely directly from your Web browser 7 Remove the USB key from the current USB port insert it in any USB port on the next multiviewer and repeat the procedure from step 3...

Page 121: ...hat is had to be forced for some reason you will have to repair the broken cascade see Repairing a Cascade Configuration on page 118 for details Changing a display resolution from the monitor wall men...

Page 122: ...200 ASPECT RATIO UNDERSCAN FULL SCREEN etc only work in parts of the layout associated with the multiviewer that is directly connected to the displays Workaround Use the monitor wall menu In the case...

Page 123: ...3 98 1080PsF24 1080PsF25 1080PsF29 97 1080p23 98 1080p24 1080p25 1080p29 97 Note The Kaleido Software does not distinguish between 1080PsF25 and 1080i50 and neither between 1080PsF29 97 and 1080i59 94...

Page 124: ...or more information See Related Documentation on page 9 Graphic converted to HD SDI from KXI DVI Bridgea a A Dual Channel DVI to HD Bridge must be connected between the multiviewer and the PC or lapto...

Page 125: ...y 1080p59 94 level A only Note If you configure an HD SDI monitoring output for a 1080p format see page 23 then the multiviewer supports a maximum cable length of 85m 279feet at the video inputs Refer...

Page 126: ...ia DB 26 GPI outputs 2 Description Contact closure to GND Signal Open collector 5 to 12 VDC Contact closure current 50 mA max Reverse voltage 15 Volts max Reverse current 50 mA max V out low 0 6 Volts...

Page 127: ...127 KMV 3901 KMV 3911 Installation Service Manual Audio Processing Performance Electrical Quantization 20 24 bits Sampling 48 kHz THD N 80 dB SNR 98 dB Power consumption 24W max...

Page 128: ...tain a local phone number for the support center nearest you consult the Contact Us section of Grass Valley s website www grassvalley com An online form for e mail contact is also available from the w...

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