Setting Up the Kaleido-X (7RU) Multi-Viewer
This chapter will guide you through the installation of a Kaleido-X (7RU) system in its
default configuration.
Summary
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Step 1: Physical Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 2: Networking Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 3: XEdit Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Step 4: System Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
RS-422 Connection Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Overview
A Kaleido-X multi-viewer system in its default configuration includes a number of layout presets. Each
preset shows the video signal from a specific input module (card). Each output card drives displays in
either VGA or DVI-D at a default resolution of 1280 × 1024 @ 60Hz. Consult the
Kaleido-X User’s Manual
(on the DVD that shipped with your multi-viewer) for instructions on how to create rooms and layouts
according to your specific requirements.
The Kaleido-X (7RU) is a multi-room, multi-image display processor and router in a single, expandable
chassis. Its unique mix of capabilities represents the most integrated monitoring and routing solution. As
a multi-image processor, it offers the highest level of signal flexibility. Each chassis can display 96 HD, SD