Kaleido-MX
High Quality, Pre-Configured Multiviewer (up to 64x4)
Pre-configured for simple and easy installation, Kaleido-MX is available in a wide choice of configurations for high-end in-studio TV production, outside broadcast trucks and master control playout operations. With advanced probing features, which rapidly and clearly alert operators to on-air problems, Kaleido MX is perfect for ensuring a high quality of broadcast for master control playout. Innovative scaling technology within Kaleido-MX offers the best video image quality as well as full layout flexibility to assign "any source, anywhere" with no bandwidth limitations. Kaleido-MX provides hot-swappable modules and power supplies for robust performance in the harshest environments.
FEATURES
Unmatched image quality
- Unmatched multiviewer picture quality and superior on-screen graphics, for the most critical monitoring applications and high-end TV production requirements
- Simultaneous HDMI and SDI outputs at full 1080p50/60 Hz resolution on up to 4 multiviewer displays
- Input signal processing up to 3G signal formats
Robust and serviceable design
- Unique Auto-Recovery feature provides fast automated recovery after a "cold" spare is inserted into the frame
- Hot swappable modules and power supplies
- 1 RU and 3 RU frame models with quiet cooling
Multiroom, multiuser oriented
- A single Kaleido-MX multiviewer can be used to share sources across multiple rooms or operator positions, with fully independent displays, audio monitoring and control panels dedicated to each operator
Seamless control across multiple multiviewers
- Kaleido multiviewers can be "mixed-and-matched" with others to create a seamless monitoring system across a facility
- Choice of multiple control options such as standalone RCP-2/RCP-200 panels, integrated with router control systems and panels, iControl and third-party control systems
Superior layout flexibility
- Ultimate level of layout flexibility, with unlimited signal repetition and sizing across all displays, without blocking, grouping restrictions or bandwidth restrictions
Router and switcher integration
- Kaleido-MX offers rich integration with NVISION router family, and third-party routers and production switchers for tally and label/alias source management.
- Multiple multiviewers can be controlled from a single control panel
Scalable for the largest systems
- Virtually limitless multiviewer system expansion with upstream NVISION router
- Can create combined multiviewer/router system with 1,152 video inputs, 288 multiviewer outputs
Advanced probing and alarming
- Closed captioning and teletext subtitling display and alarming to ensure compliance with regulation, includes XDS and AFD
- Software licensable Dolby E metadata extraction for metering and content alarming without the need of expensive hardware decoders
- Sophisticated on-screen alarm displays for clear operator alerts. Supports multicolor and blinking statuses based on severity, latching and status message
SPECIFICATIONS
Video Inputs (8, 16, 24, 32, 48 or 64)
Connector: DIN 1.0/2.3
SD-SDI
Signal: 4:2:2 SMPTE ST 259-C (270 Mb/s)
Formats: 525 and 625
Audio: SMPTE ST 274-1994
Return loss: >15 dB up to 270 MHz
Jitter: <0.2 UI
Cable length:
- 250m (820 ft.) (Belden 1694A)
- 150m (492 ft.) (Belden 1855A)
HD-SDI
Signal: 4:2:2 SMPTE ST 292-C (1.5 Gb/s)
Formats: 720p24/25/29.97/50/59.94, 1080PsF23.98p/24p/25i/29.97i, 1080i50/59.94, 1080p23.98/24/25/29.97
Audio: SMPTE ST 299
Return loss: >15 dB up to 1.5 GHz
Jitter: <0.2 UI
Cable length:
- 100m (328 ft.) (Belden 1694A)
- 45m (148 ft.) (Belden 1855A)
3G-SDI
Signal: SMPTE ST 424-2006 (2.97, 2.97/1.001 Gb/s) Level A and B
Formats: 1920x1080p60, 1920x1080p59.94, 1920x1080p50
Audio: SMPTE ST 299
Return loss:
- >15 dB up to 1.5 GHz
- >10 dB from 1.5 GHz to 3 GHz
Jitter: <0.3 UI
Cable length: 100m (328 ft.) (Belden 1694A) 45m (148 ft.) (Belden 1855A)
LTC Inputs
Signal: SMPTE ST 12-1995 (EBU-3259-E), SMPTE ST 309
Level: 500 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p
Impedance: >10 kΩ
Refresh rate: 50/59.94 Hz
Connector: DIN 1.0/2.3
Reference
External: SMPTE ST 170, SMPTE ST 318, ITU 624-4, BUT 470-6, PAL and NTSC composite sync, SMPTE ST 274, SMPTE ST 296, SMPTE ST 240
Connector: DIN 1.0/2.3
Mosaic Outputs (video and graphic)
HDMI (1, 2, or 4)
Signal: HDMI V1.3
Format: 1280x1024 up to 1920x1200p configurable
Refresh rate supported (50 Hz and 59.94 Hz)
Cable length: 4.57m (15 ft.)
Connector: HDMI
Signal path: 8 bits output
HD-SDI (1, 2 or 4)
Signal: 3G/HD-SDI SMPTE ST 424M and SMPTE 292 compliant
Supports data rates of 1483.5, 1485, 2967, 2970 Mb/s
Return loss:
- >15 dB up to 1.5 GHz
- >10 dB from 1.5 GHz to 3 GHz
Jitter (wideband):
HD: <0.2 UI
3 Gb/s: <0.3 UI
DVI Inputs (optional)
Device: KXI-DVI-Bridge
Signal: DVI
Resolutions: Mode A: 1024x768, 1366x768, 1280x1024, 1680x1050, 1600x1200 at 60 Hz
Mode B: 1280x720 and 1920x1080 at 50/60 Hz
Communication Ethernet (1)
Signal: 10/100 BASE-T
Connector: RJ45
Serial Port (1)
Signal: RS-422 (SMPTE ST 207, EBU-3245)
Connector: RJ45
Analog Audio Monitoring (1, 2 or 4)
Signals (2): Balanced analog stereo
Impedance: <600Ω
Level: +24 dBu maximum
Connector: WECO
Video Processing Performance
Signal path: 8-bit YCbCr to 24-bit RGB
Processing delay: 1 frame in genlock mode, 1-2 frame in non-genlock mode
Audio Processing Performance
Quantization: 20-24 bits
Sampling: 48 kHz
THD+N: 80 dB
SNR: 98 dB
Kaleido-MX (1 RU) Frame
Power supply: Hot swappable redundant power supplies
Input voltage: 100-240V
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power: 150W max
Dimensions: 1 RU x 485 mm (19 in.) x 286 mm (11.25 in.)
Full spec temperature range: 0-40° C (32-104° F) (ambient)
Weight: 4.2 kg (9.2 lbs.) for 16x2
Communication ports: Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T
Alarm: GPI contact
Kaleido-MX (3 RU) Frame
Power supply: Hot swappable redundant power supplies
Input voltage: 100-240V
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power: 350W max
Dimensions: 3 RU x 485 mm (19 in.) x 286 mm (11.25 in.)
Full spec temperature range: 0-40° C (32-104° F) (ambient)
Weight: 4.8 kg (10.6 lbs.) for 32x4
Communication ports: Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T
Alarm: GPI contact
Discrete Audio Inputs (optional)
Analog Audio
Device: ABT-64A or ABT-128A
Signals (64 or 128 mono channels): 20 kΩ balanced, 10 kΩ unbalanced
Maximum level: +24 dBu
Connectors: WECO
AES 110Ω
Device: ABT-64D-110 and ABT-128D-110
Signals (32 or 64 AES): AES3
Termination: 110Ω balanced
Sampling: 48 kHz
Connectors: WECO
AES 75Ω
Device: ABT-64D-75 and ABT-128D-75
Signals (32 or 64 AES): AES3
Termination: 75Ω unbalanced
Connectors: BNC
GPI IN
Connector: DB-44
Number of inputs:
1 RU: 20 opto-isolated
3 RU: 20 or 40 (optional) opto-isolated
Pull-up voltage: 2.3V
Source current: 2 mA when input shorted
Low level activation: 0.8V max
Over voltage: 25V max
Pulse duration: 8 ms min
GPI Bidirectional
Connector: DB-44
Number of I/O:
- 1 RU: 8
- 3 RU: 8 or 16 (optional)
Input Mode
Pull-up voltage: 2.3V
Source current: 2 mA when input shorted
Low level activation: 0.8V max
Over voltage: 25V max
Pulse duration: 8 ms min
Output Mode
Contact closure current: 50 mA max
Reverse voltage: -15V max
Reverse current: -50 mA max
V OUT low: 0.6V at 1.5 mA
MEDIA GALLERY
ORDERING INFORMATION
KALEIDO-MX-8X1
8 input single head multiviewer in 1 RU
KALEIDO-MX-8X2
8 input dual head multiviewer in 1 RU
KALEIDO-MX-16X1
16 input single head multiviewer in 1 RU
KALEIDO-MX-16X2
16 input dual head multiviewer in 1 RU
KALEIDO-MX-16X4
16 input quad head multiviewer in 1 RU
KALEIDO-MX-24X1
24 input single head multiviewer in 1 RU
KALEIDO-MX-24X2
24 input dual head multiviewer in 1 RU
KALEIDO-MX-32X2
32 input dual head multiviewer in 3 RU
KALEIDO-MX-32X4
32 input quad head multiviewer in 3 RU
KALEIDO-MX-48X2
48 input dual head multiviewer in 3 RU
KALEIDO-MX-48X4
48 input quad head multiviewer in 3RU
KALEIDO-MX-64X2
64 input dual head multiviewer in 3 RU
KALEIDO-MX-64X4
64 input quad head multiviewer in 3 RU
Output Options
KMX-OUT-OPT-OP2
Second head output enable license for KALEIDO-MX-8X1, KALEIDO-MX-16X1 and KALEIDO-MX-24x1
KMX-OUT-ROTATOR-S
Single head rotation license for KALEIDO-MX-8X1, KALEIDO-MX-16X1 and KALEIDO-MX-24x1
KMX-OUT-ROTATOR-D
Dual head rotation license (1 license required for dual head units and 2 licenses required for quad head units.)
Input Options
Options for blocks of 8 or 16 inputs
KMX-IN-8-OPT-3GBPS
3 Gb/s signal format license (8 inputs)
KMX-IN-16-OPT-3GBPS
3 Gb/s signal format license (16 inputs)
KMX-IN-8-OPT-CSX
CC/Subtitling and XDS data license (8 inputs)
KMX-IN-16-OPT-CSX
CC/Subtitling and XDS data license (16 inputs)
KMX-IN-8-OPT-DOLBY
License for extraction of Dolby Metadata (8 inputs)
KMX-IN-16-OPT-DOLBY
License for extraction of Dolby Metadata (16 inputs)
Audio Input Modules
ABT-64A
64 channel analog audio bridge terminal
ABT-128A
128 channel analog audio bridge terminal
Power Supplies
DENSITÉ 3+FR1-PSU-AC
Optional redundant power supply for KALEIDO-MX 1 RU models
DENSITÉ 3-PSU-AC
Optional redundant power supply for KALEIDO-MX 3 RU models
Accessories
KALEIDO-RCP2
Ethernet remote control panel and KM Gateway
DXF-4K
Display output extender via fiber optic with SC connector. Distance: 1 km (3,280 ft.). Fiber optic cable: multimode 50 or 62.5/125 SC
PSU-POE
Replacement power over Ethernet module
KRCP-RK2
Kaleido-RCP2 rack mount bracket
GPI-1501-TBA
GPI I/O terminal block adapter
GPI-1501
Additional GPI I/O module for KALEIDO-MX 3 RU models
REF-1801
Redundant reference for KALEIDO-MX 3 RU models
