Kaleido-X
Kaleido-X multiviewers offer the finest picture quality, unmatched display configuration flexibility and exceptional resilience. Ideal for applications demanding high picture counts per display and total non-blocking flexibility, Kaleido-X is available in two frames — up to 96 inputs and 8 multiviewer outputs (7 RU), or up to 32 inputs and 4 multiviewer outputs (4 RU). With its advanced metadata extraction, signal probing and alarming capabilities, Kaleido-X excels in master control and headend environments. When integrated with routers, Kaleido-X enables very large and versatile monitoring systems.

FEATURES
Unmatched image quality
- Unmatched multiviewer picture quality and superior on-screen graphics, for the most critical monitoring applications
Highly resilient
- Frames designed to avoid a single point of failure, and include hot swappable cards and PSUs. Unique Auto-Recovery feature provides fast automated recovery after a "cold" spare card is inserted in the frame
Advanced metadata extraction, probing and alarming
- Integral metadata extraction, signal probing and on-screen alarms. Metadata extraction includes closed captioning/teletext and AFD/WSS, as well as Dolby E (dialnorm, program configuration and audio level meters)
Layout flexibility
- Ultimate level of layout flexibility, with unlimited signal repetition and sizing across all displays, without blocking or grouping restrictions
Multiroom oriented
- A single Kaleido-X multiviewer can be used to share sources across multiple rooms, with fully independent displays and control panels. Multiroom display layouts can be prepared easily with the XEdit software
Seamless control across multiple multiviewers
- Kaleido-X multiviewers can be "mixed-and-matched" with other Kaleido multiviewers to create a seamless monitoring system across a facility, and this can deliver exceptional cost, space, and power efficiency
Triple rate performance with stereoscopic 3D support
- 3G/HD/SD/Composite performance with stereoscopic 3D support (dual link 1.5 Gb/s, SMPTE ST 292)
Router integration
- Kaleido-X offers rich integration with the NVISION router family, and third-party routers, to allow expansion up to 1,152 video inputs and 96 multiviewer outputs
SPECIFICATIONS
INPUTS (16 per card)
COMPOSITE
Card: KXI-16HSV3 or KXI-16SV
Signal: NTSC (SMPTE ST 170), PAL, PAL-N, PAL-M, SECAM
Return loss: >25 dB up to 5.75 MHz
Quantization: 8 bits
Impedance: 75Ω
SD-SDI
Card: KXI-16HS3, KXI-16HSV3 or KXI-16SV
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
HD-SDI
Card: KXI-16HS3 or KXI-16HSV3
Signal: 4:2:2 SMPTE ST 292-C (1.5 Gb/s)
Formats: 720p29.97 Hz, 720p25 Hz, 720p24 Hz, 720p59.94 Hz, 720p50 Hz, 1080i59.94 Hz / 29.97 Hz (PSF), 1080p29.97 Hz, 1080i50 Hz / 25 Hz (PSF), 1080p25 Hz, 1080p23.98 Hz / 24 Hz, 1080p23.98(PSF) / 24PSF, 1080i50 Hz
Audio: SMPTE ST 299
Return loss: >12 dB up to 1.485 GHz
Jitter: <0.2 UI
Cable length: 100m (328 ft.) Belden 1694A
3G-SDI
Signal: SMPTE 424M-2006 (2.97, 2.97/1.001 Gb/s) Level A and B
Formats: 1920x1080p60, 1920x1080p59.94, 1920x1080p50
Audio: SMPTE ST 299
Return loss: >10 dB up to 2.97 GHz
Jitter: <0.3 UI
Cable length: 100m (328 ft.) Belden 1694A
DVI INPUTS
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
DVI BACKGROUND INPUTS
Inputs: KXO-DUAL
Description: Each DVI background input is dedicated to one DVI output
Signal (2): DVI-D
Resolutions: No scaling available, must match the DVI output resolution
MOSAIC OUTPUTS (video and graphic)
DVI (2)
Card: KXO-DUAL3
Signal: DVI-D
H frequency: 37 kHz to 96 kHz
Refresh rate: 50/59.94 Hz
Processing delay: 1 frame total when signals and frame are genlocked
Scaling performance: High quality adaptive filtering process providing best performance scaling for every image size
Connector: DVI-I
HD-SDI (2)
Signal: 3G/HD-SDI SMPTE ST 424 and SMPTE ST 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
SD-SDI ROUTER OUTPUTS
Card: KXO-24 router-SD and KXO-24 router-HD
Signals (24): 4:2:2 SMPTE ST 259-C (270 Mb/s)
Formats: 525 and 625
Switching: Vertical interval with reference input, selectable field
Reclocking: Configurable with/without by output port
Jitter: <0.2 UI p-p (wideband)
Connectors: BNC
HD-SDI ROUTER OUTPUTS
Card: KXO-24router-HD
Signals (24): 4:2:2 SMPTE ST 292-C (1.5 Gb/s)
Formats: 720p59.94 Hz, 1080p23.98 Hz, 1080p23.98SF, 1080p24 Hz, 1080p24SF, 1080p25SF, 1080p 29.97, 1080i50 Hz, 1080i59.94 Hz
Switching: Vertical interval with reference input, selectable field
Reclocking: Configurable with/without by output port
Jitter: <0.2 UI p-p (wideband)
Connectors: BNC
REFERENCE
Reference input: KXO-GPI-GEN or KXO-GPI-GEN-R
Supported formats: 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
ANALOG AUDIO
Inputs: 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
Audio inputs: ABT-64D-110 and ABT-128D-110
Signals (32 or 64 AES): AES3
Termination: 110Ω balanced
Sampling: 48 kHz
Connectors: WECO
AES 75Ω
Audio inputs: ABT-64D-75 and ABT-128D-75
Signals (32 or 64 AES): AES3
Termination: 75Ω unbalanced
Connectors: BNC
ANALOG AUDIO MONITORING
Outputs: KXO-DUAL3
Signals (2): Balanced analog stereo
Impedance: <600Ω
Level: +24 dBu maximum
Connector: WECO
AES AUDIO MONITORING
Outputs: KXO-DUAL3
Signals (2): AES3
Impedance: <110Ω
Connector: WECO
LTC INPUTS
ard: KXO-DUAL3
Signal (3): 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
Connectors: (2) WECO (www.weco.ca) plug-in screw connector system for printed circuit boards type 930-HFL (-DS), 930/931-HSL, (1) BNC
GPI I/O
Card: KXO-GPI-GEN or KXO-GPI-GEN-R
Signals (72): Contact closure
Description: Bidirectional input or output by configuration
GPI input: Opto-isolated, active low with internal pull-ups to 5 VDC and up to 12 VDC
Open collector 5 to 12 VDC
KALEIDO-X (4 RU) FRAME
Power supply: Hot swappable redundant power supplies
Input voltage: 90-240V
Frequency: 47/63 Hz
Power: 600W
Max current: 15A
Dimensions:
- H: 175 mm (7 in.) (4 RU)
- W: 448 mm (17.6 in.)
- D: 527 mm (20.7 in.)
Full spec temperature range: 0 to 35° C (32 to 95° F) (ambient)
Weight: 19.40 kg (42.77 lbs.) fully loaded
KALEIDO-X (7 RU) FRAME
Power supply: Hot swappable redundant power supplies
Input voltage: 100-240V
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power: 1,500W
Max current: 15A
Dimensions:
- H: 309 mm (12.25 in.) (7 RU)
- W: 448 mm (17.6 in.)
- D: 527 mm (20.7 in.)
Full spec temperature range: 0 to 25° C (32 to 77° F) (ambient)
Weight: 27.43 kg (60.47 lbs.) fully loaded
MEDIA GALLERY






ORDERING INFORMATION
FR4 4 RU frame | |
Frame selection | |
KXA-FR4 | Kaleido-X multi-image processor 4 RU frame |
Input modules | |
KXI-16SV | 16 SD-SDI and composite input module |
KXI-16HS3 | 16 HD/SD-SDI and 3G input module (3 Gb/s license required) |
KXI-16HSV3 | 16 composite,HD/SD-SDI and 3G input module |
Video input options | |
KXI-DVI-BRIDGE | Dual channel DVI to HD bridge |
KXS-CSX | CC/subtitling and XDS data license (1/input card) |
KXS-DOLBY | License for extraction of Dolby metadata extraction license (1/input card) |
KXS-LOUDNESS | Loudness level measurement license (1/input card) |
KXS-3GBPS | 3 Gb/s format license (1/input card) |
Audio input modules | |
ABT-128A | 128 channel analog audio bridge terminal |
ABT-128D-110 | 128 channel 110Ω AES audio bridge terminal |
ABT-128D-75 | 128 channel 75 AES audio bridge terminal |
ABT-64A | 64 channel analog audio bridge terminal |
ABT-64D-110 | 64 channel 110Ω AES audio bridge terminal |
ABT-64D-75 | 64 channel 75Ω AES audio bBridge terminal |
Output module | |
KXO-DUAL3 | Dual head output module with RGBHV/DVI |
Output options | |
KXO-HDM | Dual channel HD-SDI monitoring output mezzanine |
KXS-3DLA | Stereoscopic display license (line alternate mode) for Kaleido-X |
KXS-ROTATOR | Display rotation license (1/output card) |
DXF-200-A | Optical extension system w/DVI- HDMI+L cable |
DXF-200-PSU | DXF-200 power supply (1x sub-module) |
DXF-TRAY | 8 DXF-200 TX or RX module tray w/redundant PSU |
Control panel option | |
KALEIDO-RCP2 | Ethernet remote control panel and KM Gateway |
KRCP-RK2 | Kaleido-RCP2 rack mount bracket |
System options | |
KXA-GPI-GEN | GPI I/O and genlock module option for FR4 |
KXA-TBA-G | GPI I/O terminal block adapter |
Grass Valley & third-party interface options | |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-NVISION | Control and UMD support for NVISION routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-DATATEK | Control and UMD support for Datatek routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-ENCORE | Control and UMD support for Encore controller |
KXS-CTRL/UMB-EVERTZ | Control and UMD support for Evertz routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-GVG7000 | Control and UMD support for GVG7000 routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-JUPITER | Control and UMD support for Jupiter routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-LEITCH | Control and UMD support for Harris routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-NETWORK | Control and UMD support for Nevion routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-PESA | Control and UMD support for Pesa routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-PROBEL | Control and UMD support for Probel routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-UTAH | Control and UMD support for Utah routers |
KXS-TALLY-KAHUNA | Tally interface for Snell and Wilcox Kahuna switcher |
KXS-TALLY-KALYPSO | Tally interface for Grass Valley Kalypso switcher |
KXS-TALLY-KAYAK | Tally interface for Grass Valley Kayak switcher |
KXS-TALLY-SONY | Tally interface for Sony switchers (serial protocol) |
KXS-TALLY-SYNERGY | Tally interface for Ross Synergy and Vision switchers |
KXS-TALLY-ZODIAC | Tally interface for Grass Valley Zodiac switcher |
Spares | |
KXA-FAN-4 | Fan replacement for 4 RU frame |
KXA-PSU-4 | KXA-FR4 replacement power supply module |
PSU-POE | Replacement power over Ethernet module |
FR7 7 RU frame | |
Frame selection | |
KXA-FR7-B | Kaleido-X multi-Image mirocessor 7 RU frame |
KXA-FR14-EXP | Kaleido-X with two FR7 frames and expansion |
Note: 1 kit includes two KXA-FR7-Frame, two KXA-GPI-GEN-F, four KXA-PSU-7 and two KXO-EXP-K | |
Input modules | |
KXI-16SV | 16 SD-SDI and composite input module |
KXI-16HS3 | 16 HD/SD-SDI and 3G input module (3 Gb/s license required) |
KXI-16HSV3 | 16 Composite,HD/SD-SDI and 3 Gb/s input module |
Video input options | |
KXI-DVI-BRIDGE | Dual channel DVI to HD bridge |
KXS-CSX | CC/subtitling and XDS data license (1/input card) |
KXS-DOLBY | License for extraction of Dolby metadata extraction license (1/input card) |
KXS-LOUDNESS | Loudness level measurement license (1/input card) |
KXS-3GBPS | 3 Gb/s format license (1/input card) |
Audio input modules | |
ABT-128A | 128 channel analog audio bridge terminal |
ABT-128D-110 | 128 channel 110Ω AES audio bridge terminal |
ABT-128D-75 | 128 channel 75 AES audio bridge terminal |
ABT-64A | 64 channel analog audio bridge terminal |
ABT-64D-110 | 64 channel 110Ω AES audio bridge terminal |
ABT-64D-75 | 64 channel 75Ω AES audio bridge terminal |
Output module | |
KXO-DUAL3 | Dual head output module with RGBHV/DVI |
Output options | |
KXO-HDM | Dual channel HD-SDI monitoring output mezzanine |
KXS-3DLA | Stereoscopic display license (line alternate mode) for Kaleido-X |
KXS-ROTATOR | Display rotation license (1/output card) |
DXF-200-A | Optical extension system w/DVI- HDMI+L cable |
DXF-200-PSU | DXF-200 power supply (1x sub-module) |
DXF-TRAY | 8 DXF-200 TX or RX module tray w/redundant PSU |
KXO-EXP-K | Kaleido-X expansion kit w/high bandwidth cables |
Note: One KXO-EXP-K replaces one output card in each Kaleido-X frame | |
Router options | |
KXO-24SD-ROUTER | 24 SD-SDI router output module |
KXO-24HD-ROUTER | 24 HD/SD- SDI router output module |
KXO-24R-EXP-C | KXO-24Router expansion cable kit (1 kit / 2 router cards) |
Note 1: One KXO-24R-EXP-C allows two KXO-24SD/HD-Router cards located in different frames to share sources (2m / 6.56 ft. cables) | |
Note 2: For router control with physical control panel, make a selection within the range of Grass Valley/NVISION control panel series. One of the NV-9000 or NV-915 is required to interface the panel and the router. | |
Control panel option | |
KALEIDO-RCP2 | Ethernet remote control panel and KM Gateway |
KRCP-RK2 | Kaleido-RCP2 rack mount bracket |
System options | |
KXA-GPI-GEN-R | Kaleido-X GPI and genlock module option for FR7 |
KXA-TBA-G | GPI I/O terminal block adapter |
Grass Valley & third-party interface options | |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-NVISION | Control and UMD support for NVISION routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-DATATEK | Control and UMD support for Datatek routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-ENCORE | Control and UMD support for Encore controller |
KXS-CTRL/UMB-EVERTZ | Control and UMD support for Evertz routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-GVG7000 | Control and UMD support for GVG7000 routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-JUPITER | Control and UMD support for Jupiter routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-LEITCH | Control and UMD support for Harris routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-NETWORK | Control and UMD support for Nevion routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-PESA | Control and UMD support for Pesa routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-PROBEL | Control and UMD support for Probel routers |
KXS-CTRL/UMD-UTAH | Control and UMD support for Utah routers |
KXS-TALLY-KAHUNA | Tally interface for Snell and Wilcox Kahuna switcher |
KXS-TALLY-KALYPSO | Tally interface for Grass Valley Kalypso switcher |
KXS-TALLY-KAYAK | Tally interface for Grass Valley Kayak switcher |
KXS-TALLY-SONY | Tally interface for Sony switchers (serial protocol) |
KXS-TALLY-SYNERGY | Tally interface for Ross Synergy and Vision switchers |
KXS-TALLY-ZODIAC | Tally interface for Grass Valley Zodiac switcher |
Spares | |
KXA-PSU-7 | KXA-FR7 replacement power supply module |
PSU-POE | Replacement power over Ethernet module |