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Kaleido-IP

SD, HD and 4K UHD IP Video Multiviewer

The Kaleido-IP Video Multiviewer from Grass Valley offers the most simultaneous video and audio program decodes in the industry, including SMPTE ST 2110 suite, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 part 2 (H.263) and part 10 (H.264/AVC), H.265/HEVC, HE-AAC v1 & v2, AAC, DD 2.0, DD 5.1 and DD+.

For scalable, space-saving and easy-to-manage installations, the Kaleido-IP VM version offers all the benefits of virtualization in an easy to deploy virtual image (OVA file).

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FEATURES

Ease of Use

  • Simple and flexible layout creation with powerful XEdit layout editor
  • Wide range of codecs, as well as uncompressed video and audio support for monitoring any IP source
  • All video streams can be displayed, multiple times, at different resolutions and sizes up to full screen, on the multiviewer outputs

Density

  • Leads the industry in offering the highest number of simultaneous video and audio program decodes

Output Flexibility

  • Up to four independent HDMI outputs with audio monitoring for Kaleido-IP X240
  • Up to four IP Streaming outputs (simultaneous compressed and uncompressed) for Kaleido-IP X240
  • Remote control and monitoring through web browser
  • Single IP Stream output (compressed) per Kaleido-IP VM instance

Advanced Signal Quality Probing and Alarming

  • Performs detection and alarms on video and audio faults, including freeze, black and silence
  • Monitors closed captioning, Teletext subtitles, DVB subtitling and XDS metadata extraction and alarming

Robust Platform (Kaleido-IP X240)

  • High power Ubuntu platform
  • 1 RU frame with redundant power supplies
  • 2x 1 GbE for management and 2x 10 GbE for compressed media
  • Options for up to 4x 100 GbE for uncompressed media
  • GPI I/O support via Grass Valley’s GPI-1501
  • ASI via Grass Valley’s Densité IRG-3401
    SDI via Grass Valley ST 2110 Gateway products

 

SPECIFICATIONS

IP Inputs
  • 2x 1 GbE (management)
  • 2x 10 GbE (compressed media)
  • Optional up to 4x 100 GbE (uncompressed media)

Transport:

  • MPEG transport streams over UDP or RTP Multicast/Unicast
  • IGMPv3 SSM/SFM
  • Multi Program Transport Streams (MPTS)
  • Single Program Transport Streams (SPTS)
  • HTTP Live Streaming (HLS)
  • Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)
  • Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP/H.264)
  • SMPTE ST 2110-20 input (video):

    • 1080i/720p/1080p/2160p

    • 23.98/29.97/50/59.94 Hz

    • Narrow, Narrow Linear, Wide receivers
  • SMPTE ST 2110-30 input (audio):
    • Synchronous streams
    • Level A and B
  • SMPTE ST 2110-40 input (metadata): 
    • Subtitling (CC 608/708, OP-47)
    • ATC (timecode)
    • AFD

 

Other Input Formats
  • ASI: Densité IRG-3401 (optional)
  • SDI via Grass Valley ST 2110 Gateway products (optional)
Video Decoders
  • Standard: 
    • MPEG-2
    • MPEG-4 Part 2 H.263
    • MPEG-4 Part 10 H.264/AVC (ITU-T H.264)
    • MPEG-H Part 2 H.265/HEVC
  • Chroma format: 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 
Audio Decoders
  • Standard: 
    • MPEG-1 layer 1
    • MPEG-1 layer 2
    • MPEG-2 layer 1
    • MPEG-2 layer 2
    • Dolby Digital AC-3 (optional)
    • Dolby Digital Plus EAC-3 (optional)
    • AAC and HE-AAC (optional)
Video Display Outputs
  • Two (2) independently configurable and operable display outputs
  • Additional two (2) outputs via software license
  • Connectors: HDMI or Display Port
  • Standard: Display Port 1.4, HDMI 2.0
  • Resolution: Up to 3840x2160 at 60 Hz
  • IP Outputs: SMPTE ST 2110-20, SMPTE ST 2110-30 (audio profile: 16 ch, 125 µs, L24, 48 kHz), MPEG-TS and RTSP

 

Physical (KIP-X240)

Height: 43 mm (1.7 in.) 1 RU

Width: 437 mm (17.2 in.)

Depth: 683 mm (27 in.)

Weight: 21.9 kg (48.3 lbs.)

Power supply:

  • 750W (1+1) hot swappable, redundant power supply
  • 110VAC: 10 Amp
  • 240VAC: 5 Amp

AC: 100-240 V, 60-50 Hz

Operating temperature: 10 to 35°C (50 to 95°F)

Storage relative humidity: 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times

Max. operating relative humidity: 10% to 80% relative humidity with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point

Operational and Configuration
  • On-screen control: KALEIDO-RCP2 (optional)
  • Source and layout configuration: XEdit
Display Output Extender via Fiber Optic
  • Device: DXF-4K (optional)
  • Distance: 1 km (3,280 ft.)
  • Fiber optic cable: Multimode 50 or 62.5/125 SC
  • Connector: SC

ORDERING INFORMATION

KIP-X240

Kaleido-IP X240 multi-image IP processor. Advanced processing performance with increased input/output capacity. Includes 4 independent HDMI/DP outputs, 2x 10 GbE ports, redundant power supply, 1 RU frame. Purchase optional 2x KIP-OPT-ETH-2X for 2022-7 support

KIP-OPT-OP34

Software license to enable output 3 and 4 at 1080p resolution. Available for KIP-X130, KIP-X330, KIP-X120, KIP-X320 and KIP-X240

KKIP-OPT-STREAMING-OUT

License for remote streaming of the multiviewer outputs over IP. Also required for remote control and monitoring through a web browser

KIP-VM16, KIP-VM24, KIP-VM32, KIP-VM48, KIP-VM64

Virtual Kaleido-IP license. Includes 16, 24, 32, 48 or 64 HD/SD video decode licenses with audio/video baseband probing and caption/subtitle extraction (CC 608/708, TXT/DVB subtitling). Provides a single multiviewer output over IP streaming. Audio DD or AAC licenses not included

Note: KIP-VM is currently only supported on VMWare hypervisor software version 5.5 or higher

 

Decode Licenses

KIP-OPT-DEC-AVC

Decode license for Advanced Video Codec (AVC) H.264 streams. One license per Kaleido-IP

KIP-OPT-DEC-DD-5.1

Decode license for up to 32 Dolby Digital  stereo (AC3) stereo or 5.1 programs

KIP-OPT-DEC-DD-2.0

Decode license for up to 32 Dolby Digital stereo (AC3) programs

KIP-OPT-DEC-AAC-5.1

Decode license for up to 32 Advanced Audio Codec (AAC) stereo or 5.1 programs

KIP-OPT-DEC-AAC-2.0

Decode license for up to 32 Advanced Audio Codec (AAC) stereo programs

KIP-OPT-HD-HEVC

Decode license for H.265/HEVC SD/HD video codec. One license per Kaleido-IP

KIP-OPT-UHD-HEVC

Decode license for H.265/HEVC UHD video codec. One license per Kaleido-IP

KIP-OPT-UCIP

License for uncompressed input monitoring. Requires one of KIP-OPT-ETH-2S or KIP-OPT-ETH-1X network interface card. One license per Kaleido-IP

KIP-OPT-UCIP-OUT

License for SMPTE ST 2110-20 IP outputs. Requires one of KIP-OPT-ETH-2S or KIP-OPT-ETH-1X. One license per Kaleido-IP

Probing Licenses

KIP-OPT-LOUDNESS

Loudness level measurement for all programs. One license per Kaleido-IP 

KIP-OPT-SCTE-35

SCTE-35 metadata extraction and alarming license for all programs. One license per Kaleido-IP  

KIP-OPT-TS-PROBE

TR 101 290 DVB transport stream probing option for priority 1 and priority 2 indicators. One license per Kaleido-IP. Note: indicator 2.4 is not supported

Hardware Options

KIP-OPT-ETH-2X

Option for ConnectX-6 DX NIC - Dual 100 GbE QSFP56 network interface card. SFPs not included. Includes Rivermax license and silver 1 year support. Up to 2 per KIP-X240 for a total of 4x 100 GbE.

KALEIDO-RCP2

Ethernet remote control panel and KM gateway

KRCP-RK2

Kaleido-RCP2 rack mount bracket

DXF-4K

Optical HDMI-HDMI 4K UHD extension system. Includes transmitter, receiver and PSUs

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The Kaleido-IP™ Video Multiviewer from Grass Valley® offers the most simultaneous video and audio program decodes in the industry, including SMPTE ST 2110 suite, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 part 2 (H.263) and part 10 (H.264/AVC), H.265/HEVC, HE-AAC v1 & v2, AAC, DD 2.0, DD 5.1 and DD+.
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