Installation manual

Kaleido-X (7RU) Installation

KXO-24Router Card

The router card is available in two models:

Signals of same format are switched in the vertical interval to avoid glitches. The sync

reference used for switching the output signals on the router card is derived from the

GPI/genlock card. If no reference is present on the GPI/genlock card, the sync reference is

derived from the signal connected to Input 1 of the KXI-16 card installed in slot 4, i.e. the

leftmost KXI-16 card as seen from the front of the frame.

The KXO-24Router card fits in the Kaleido-X Frame. It is complemented by a rear panel

connector KXO-24Router-R that houses all input and output connectors associated with the

card. The KXO-24Router card can be installed in one of the two available Option slots in the

front of the Kaleido-X frame. These slots are color-coded PURPLE on the front and rear

panel of the frame.

To install this card and rear panel, see Card Installation and Replacement, on page 14.

The KXO-24Router card is connected to the other cards in the Kaleido-X frame through the

frame's internal midplane. External connections to the KXO-24Router card are made

through connectors mounted on the KXO-24Router-R rear panel.

Card name Function

KXO-24 HD/SD-SDI Router Supports both HD-SDI signals and SD-SDI signals

KXO-24 SD-SDI Router Supports SD-SDI signals only

Notes

• KXO-24Router cards do not support 3Gbps signals. In the case of a

Kaleido-X (7RU) with the 3G input option enabled, if you try routing a 3

Gbps source to a KXO-24Router destination, the internal router will not let

the video signal through, resulting in a black output.

• In the case of 1080i signals, switching occurs at line 4, instead of line 7

(standard for HD signals).

• Be careful to install the KXO-24Router-R rear panel in the matching

location at the rear of the frame.

• The KXO-24Router card and its rear panel can be installed in any order.

• Kaleido-X cards are hot-swappable; it is not necessary to turn off the

multiviewer when installing or exchanging cards.