Kaleido-Solo
High-Quality Video and Loudness Monitoring with 3G/HD/SD SDI to HDMI Conversion
Kaleido-Solo is a compact, standalone 3G/HD/SD SDI video to HDMI converter that enables the use of low-cost LCD displays for video and loudness/dialnorm monitoring. Ideal for many professional monitoring applications, including production, mobile truck, post-production and broadcast, Kaleido-Solo eliminates the cost and complexity of a traditional loudness monitoring device.
FEATURES
- 3G/HD/SD to HDMI converter for video and audio monitoring
- Offers high quality and rich monitoring using a low-cost LCD panel
- Dual program loudness and dialnorm monitoring over time (KS-910 only)
- Enhanced loudness measurements
- EBU R128
- ATSC A/85 ITU BS.1770-1
- ATSC A/85 ITU BS.1770-2
- ATSC A/85 ITU BS.1770-3
- ARIB TR-B32
- Full-screen layout
- Loudness configurable alarm threshold
- Offline capture automation (EOM/SOM)
- Optional logging capabilities via iControl or iControl Solo
- Measure from internal down mix processing
- Automatic input format detection
- Supports 525i, 625i, 720p, 1080i and 1080p video resolutions
- Multiple frame rate support including 23.98p/PsF, 24p/PsF, 25p/PsF, 50i, 50p, 59.94i and 59.94p
- Built-in scaler/deinterlacer
- Optical SFP fiber input/output options
- S/PDIF digital audio terminal that can output either:
- A 5.1 downmix
- Any PCM stereo pair
- An incoming Dolby Digital stream
- Analog audio terminal that can output either:
- A 5.1 downmix
- Any PCM stereo pair
- Selectable burn-in and metadata overlay
- History graph of audio loudness levels and dialnorm
- ALM (audio level, phase and peak meters)
- Can display from Dolby-E (KS-910 only)
- Can display from internal down mix (KS-910 only)
- Timecode
- AFD/WSS/VLI
- Customizable names
- Aspect ratio markers
- Dynamic UMD (under monitor display) and tallies
- Subtitling (608, Legacy 608, 708, Teletext, OP-47)
- V-Chip/CAD
- Menu navigation through web browser
- Monitor power saving mode
- Configurable presets
- Configurable general purpose input/output (GPIO)
- Automatic aspect ratio support
- Video scaling and positioning options
- HDMI 5.1 audio support
- Easy configuration using on-screen menus
- Failsafe mechanism for unsupported monitor resolutions
- Convenient mounting bracket included
- Optional remote control for menu navigation and configurable buttons
SPECIFICATIONS
Video Input
- Signal:
- SMPTE ST 259-C (270 Mb/s)
- SMPTE ST 272-C (270 Mb/s with embedded audio)
- SMPTE ST 292, SMPTE ST 299 (HD: 1.485, 1.485/1.001 Gb/s)
- SMPTE ST 425 (2.970, 2.970/1.001 Gb/s)
- Supported formats:
- SD: 480i59.94, 576i50
- HD: SMPTE ST 274: 1080i50/59.94, 1080p/PsF23.98/24/25
- HD: SMPTE ST 296: 720p50/59.94
- 3G: SMPTE ST 425 level A (mapping 1): 1080p50/59.94
- Cable length:
- 240m (787 ft.) Belden 1694A at 270 Mb/s
- 150m (492 ft.) Belden 1694A at 1.485 Gb/s
- 120m (393 ft.) Belden 1694A at 2.97 Gb/s
- Return loss:
- >15 dB up to 1.5 GHz
- >10 dB up to 3 GHz
- Jitter:
- HD/SD: <0.2 UI as per alignment jitter in SMPTE spec.
- 3G: <0.3 UI as per alignment jitter in SMPTE spec.
Fiber I/O
- SMPTE ST 297-2006 compliant
- Single receive or transmit or receive/transmit SFP module: Dual receive or transmit modules can be installed, but only one Rx or Tx channel will be used
- For full specifications on SFP optical modules, please see www.grassvalley.com
HDMI Output
- Connector: HDMI Type A
- Standard: HDMI 1.3a
- Format: Compliant to EIA/CEA-861-D
Analog Audio Output
- Connector: 3.5 mm (0.138 in.) stereo jack
- Signal: 2 channels unbalanced analog audio
- Level: 2 V p-p
- Impedance: 10 kΩ
S/PDIF
- Connector: 3.5 mm (0.138 in.) stereo jack
- Signal: IEC 60958
- Level: 0.5 Vp-p ±20%
- Impedance: 75Ω unbalanced
- Sampling rate: 48 kHz
Ethernet
- Connector: RJ45
Processing
- Signal path: 8 bits
- Processing delay: 1 frame
Electrical
- Voltage range: 6 to 17 VDC
- Power: 10W
MEDIA GALLERY
ORDERING INFORMATION
| Product | Description |
| KS-900 | 3G/HD/SD to HDMI converter with audio |
| KS-910 | 3G/HD/SD to HDMI converter with audio and loudness meter |
| KS-Remote | Kaleido-Solo remote control |
| Options (hardware) | |
| SFP-R-LC | Single fiber Rx (input) cartridge with LC/PC connector |
| SFP-RT-S13-LC | Dual fiber Rx/Tx (input/output) cartridge 1310 nm with LC/PC connector |
| Other types of SFP Optical Plug-In Cartridges may be available for this product. | |
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DATASHEETS
Kaleido-Solo
Kaleido-Solo is a compact, standalone 3G/HD/SD SDI video to HDMI converter that enables the use of low-cost LCD displays for video and loudness/dialnorm monitoring.
Ideal for many professional monitoring applications, including production, mobile truck, post-production and broadcast, Kaleido-Solo eliminates the cost and complexity of a traditional loudness monitoring device.
Ideal for many professional monitoring applications, including production, mobile truck, post-production and broadcast, Kaleido-Solo eliminates the cost and complexity of a traditional loudness monitoring device.