GRASS VALLEY KayakDD-1, Planning And Installation Manual

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KayakDD-1 Digital Production Switcher
6.7.2 Control Cabling
A simple KayakDD-1 system consisting of a Control Panel and Video Processor frame
uses point-to-point connections and does not require connection to an external
Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN).
The KayakDD-1 system uses Ethernet, serial, parallel, and USB connections.
Tally and GPI/O control are also available.
6.7.2.1 Mouse and Keyboard Connection
A standard PS/2 mouse and keyboard can be installed to the rear of the control panel
if desired (see figure above). Be sure to power down before installing either the mouse
or keyboard.
6.7.2.2 LAN Cable Polarity
The point-to-point connections between the Control Panel and the Video Processor
frame, require that the Transmit (TX) and Receive (RX) pairs in the Ethernet cables be
swapped. This is normally achieved with a special peer-to-peer (crossover) LAN cable
or an Uplink port on the switch or hub.
NOTE!
The LAN cable supplied with the KayakDD system is a cross-wire cable!
If no communication can be established (either LAN Link LED is off), a possible cause
may be incorrect cable polarity.
6.7.2.3 LAN Requirements
A simple KayakDD system uses point-to-point connections and does not require an
external Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN).
A KayakDD system requires a LAN when components in addition to a Control Panel,
and Video Processor frame are connected or when external network access to a file
system is desired. An appropriately sized Ethernet switch will be required.
CAUTION!
Ethernet hub or switch are necessary to exceed maximum cable runs. An existing
facility Ethernet switch (not hub) can support KayakDD if an adequate number of ports
are available. Keep your facility network and technical network separate in order to
avoid network traffic negatively affecting KayakDD system operation.
Refer to table below for Ethernet specifications.
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