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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

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

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Kaleido-MX

Pre-configured for simple and easy installation, Kaleido-MX from Grass Valley is available in a wide choice of configurations for both high-end in-studio TV production and outside broadcast trucks, as well as high quality playout facilities. Kaleido-MX offers reduced power consumption and a lightweight, compact design that's ultra-quiet and runs cool.

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