Miranda Kaleido-Solo Instruction Manual

Kaleido-Solo
3G/HD/SD SDI to HDMI
Converter
Guide to Installation and Operation
M865-9900-204
08 February 2011
Miranda
Technologies Inc.
3499 Douglas-B.-Floreani
St-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 2C6
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Safety Compliance
The power supply of this equipment complies with the following standards:
UL 60950-1, 1st Edition, Safety for information technology equipment .
CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03, 1st Edition, Safety for information technology equipment .
Electromagnetic Compatibility
This equipment has been tested for verification of compliance with FCC Part 15, Subpart B requirements for
Class A digital devices.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of the EMC directive
2004/108/CE:
EN 55022 Class A radiated and conducted emissions
EN 61000-4-2 Electrostatic discharge immunity
EN 61000-4-3 Radiated electromagnetic field immunity –RF
EN 61000-4-8 Power frequency magnetic field immunity
EN 61000-4-11 Voltage dips, short-interruption and voltage variation immunity
ENV 50204 Radiated EMF Immunity –RF 900 MHz pulsed
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Table of Contents
1. Kaleido-Solo 3G/HD/SD Video to HDMI Converter.................................................................1
1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Key features and benefits ................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Block Diagram..................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Output example................................................................................................................................... 3
2Installation................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Unpacking........................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Connector Panel ................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Powering up........................................................................................................................................ 6
3Operating Controls and Functions .........................................................................................7
3.1 Special button functions...................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Status LED.......................................................................................................................................... 8
4Behavior ...................................................................................................................................9
4.1 Video................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.1.1 Supported input resolution..................................................................................................... 9
4.1.2 Supported output resolution................................................................................................. 10
4.1.3 Supported frame rate processing ........................................................................................ 10
4.1.4 Scaling limitations ................................................................................................................ 11
4.1.5 Processing delay.................................................................................................................. 11
4.2 Audio................................................................................................................................................. 11
5Configuration (Menu).............................................................................................................12
5.1 Status Menu...................................................................................................................................... 14
5.2 Video Menu....................................................................................................................................... 15
5.3 Metadata Menu................................................................................................................................. 18
5.4 Audio Menu....................................................................................................................................... 21
5.4.1 Audio - General.................................................................................................................... 21
5.4.2 Audio - ALM ......................................................................................................................... 23
5.4.3 Audio - Downmix.................................................................................................................. 25
5.4.4 Audio - Loudness................................................................................................................. 30
5.4.5 Audio - Loudness Advanced................................................................................................ 32
5.4.6 Audio - Loudness Control .................................................................................................... 34
5.5 On Screen Display (OSD) Menu....................................................................................................... 36
5.5.1 OSD - General ..................................................................................................................... 36
5.5.2 OSD - Loudness .................................................................................................................. 38
5.5.3 OSD - ALM........................................................................................................................... 41
5.5.4 OSD - Others ....................................................................................................................... 45
5.6 Ethernet............................................................................................................................................. 48
5.7 General ............................................................................................................................................. 50
5.8 About Menu....................................................................................................................................... 51
5.9 Safe Mode......................................................................................................................................... 52
6Upgrade Procedure................................................................................................................54
7Specifications.........................................................................................................................57
8Annex 1: Glossary .................................................................................................................58

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9Annex 2: AFD Functions .......................................................................................................59
10 Annex 3: Installing the Optical Interface..............................................................................63
11 Annex 4: SFP module and description.................................................................................65
12 Annex 5: Mounting bracket...................................................................................................66

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1. Kaleido-Solo 3G/HD/SD Video to HDMI Converter
1.1 Introduction
Kaleido-Solo is a compact, standalone 3Gbps/HD/SD video to HDMI converter, which allows low cost LCD displays to
be used for video and loudness/dialnorm monitoring. It‟s ideal for many professional monitoring applications, including
production, mobile truck, post-production and broadcast.
The converter allows operators to monitor loudness and dialnorm levels accurately over time, using an history graph
overlay, without the cost and complexity of a traditional loudness monitoring device. Kaleido-Solo also provides
overlays for markers, Time Code, dynamic UMD (Under Monitor Display), AFD and ALM (Audio Level Meters). To
simplify embedded audio monitoring, it provides two audio connectors to output S/PDIF and analog stereo of a 5.1
downmix, or any audio pair.
Kaleido-Solo provides automatic video input format detection, and supports a wide variety of video resolutions,
including 525i, 625i, 720p, 1080i and 1080p.
Kaleido-Solo is available in two versions: KS-900 and KS-910. These two versions are identical except that the KS-
900 does not offer loudness and dialnorm monitoring.

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1.2 Key features and benefits
3Gbps/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)
ATSC A/85 and EBU R128 loudness measurement modes (KS-910 only)
Automatic input format detection
Supports 525i, 625i, 720p, 1080i and 1080p video resolutions
Multi frame rate support including 23.98p/PsF, 24p/PsF, 25p/PsF, 50i, 50p,
59.94i and 59.94p
Built-in scaler/de-interlacer
Optical SFP fiber input/output options
S/PDIF digital audio terminal that can output either:
oa 5.1 Downmix
oany PCM stereo pair
oan incoming Dolby Digital stream
Analog audio terminal that can output either:
oa 5.1 Downmix
oany PCM stereo pair
Selectable burn-in and Metadata overlay:
oALM (Audio Level Meters)
oAspect ratio markers
oTime Code
oAFD/WSS/VLI
oDynamic UMD (Under Monitor Display)
oHistory graph of audio loudness levels and dialnorm
Easy configuration using on-screen menus
Failsafe mechanism for unsupported monitor resolutions
Convenient mounting bracket included

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1.3 Block Diagram
The following block diagram shows the functionality of the Kaleido-Solo.
Figure 1 - Functional Block Diagram
1.4 Output example
Figure 2 - Elements of the on-screen display

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2 Installation
2.1 Unpacking
Make sure the following items have been shipped with your Kaleido-Solo. If any of the following items are missing,
contact your distributor or Miranda Technologies Inc.
Kaleido-Solo
Power Supply
Power cord
User Manual
Special mounting adapter with Kaleido-Solo mounting screws (see section 12)
4x square velcro
Warranty and Support Contact

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2.2 Connector Panel
The rear connector panel incorporates all inputs and outputs associated with the Kaleido-Solo, with the exception of a
Remote Control connector (currently unused and sold separately) on the front panel.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Connections
#
Label
Signal
Connector type
1
Fiber OUT/IN
SFP
2
3G/HD/SD IN
SDI input
BNC
3
3G/HD/SD OUT
SDI output
BNC
4
S/PDIF Audio Out
S/PDIF digital 2 ch.
3.5mm stereo jack
5
ANALOG Audio Out
2 channels unbalanced
3.5mm stereo jack
6
Monitor Out
HDMI to monitor
HDMI type A
7
Ethernet 10/100
RJ-45
8
RS-422 / GPI
RJ-45
9
Power
The two video outputs (fiber and electric) are not loop-throughs of their respective inputs. They both carry the video
from the selected input of the Kaleido-Solo. In this sense, the Kaleido-Solo functions as an optical/electric or
electric/optical converter.

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2.3 Powering up
When powering up the Kaleido-Solo
The led should turn on red.
After 5 seconds the led should flash red (no valid SDI input) or green (valid SDI input).
Your monitor should turn on and you should see content of the SDI input. If you only use the optional optical
input you won‟t be able to see any video until 15 seconds approximately.In this step Kaleido-Solo will use all
factory default parameters for video and audio. Even if you had muted audio you will hear audio in this boot up
step.
After 15 seconds the led should stop blinking.
The overlay should appear making the monitor turn off and on once.
You are now ready to use the Kaleido-Solo.
The average total time to power-up a Kaleido-Solo is 20 seconds.

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3 Operating Controls and Functions
The Kaleido-Solo is configured and operated using the four buttons on the front panel to navigate through on-screen
menus displayed on the video monitor. There are also some non-menu functions for these buttons.
From left to right:
#
Label
Description
1
Reset button
2
Status
Status LED
3
Remote control
<Reserved for future use>
4
Escape
5
Up
6
Down
7
Enter
Note that you can see 2 mounting holes on the right side to mount the included metal bracket - see
section 12.

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3.1 Special button functions
Label
Description
Reset button
Press to reset unit
Hold for 5 seconds to restore factory default
+
Hold for 5 seconds to enter safe mode (640x480)
or
Analog audio volume control (when not in menu)
3.2 Status LED
The status LED in the lower left corner of the front panel displays the current status of the Kaleido-Solo.
Status
Description
Green
Video presence on selected input with no errors
Flashing green
Kaleido-Solo is still booting up with a valid video input
Red
No signal
Signal with errors
Unstable input signal
Flashing Red
Kaleido-Solo is still booting up with an invalid video input
Hardware failure (after boot up)
Orange
Internal built in test pattern enabled (only works with a valid input)
Flashing Orange
Safe mode selected

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4 Behavior
4.1 Video
4.1.1 Supported input resolution
Format
Kaleido representation (status video menu)
525i 59.94
525
625i 50
625
1280x720p 60
720p 60Hz
1280x720p 59.94
720p 59.94Hz
1280x720p 50
720p 50Hz
1920x1080i 60
1080i 60Hz
1920x1080i 59.94
1080i 59.94Hz
1920x1080i 50
1080i 50Hz
1920x1080p 60
1080p 60Hz
1920x1080p 59.94
1080p 59.94Hz
1920x1080p 24
1080p 24Hz
1920x1080p 23.98
1080p 23.98Hz
1920x1080p 50
1080p 50Hz
1920x1080p 25
1080p 25Hz
1920x1080 PsF 24
1920x1080 PsF 24
1920x1080 PsF 23.98
1920x1080 PsF 23.98
1920x1080 PsF 25
1080i 50Hz

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4.1.2 Supported output resolution
Format
Kaleido representation (status video menu)
1920x1200p 60/59.94/50
e.g.: 1920x1200p60
1920x1080p 60/59.94/50
e.g.: 1920x1080p60
1600x1200p 60/59.94/50
e.g. : 1600x1200p60
1680x1050p 60/59.94/50
e.g. : 1680x1050p60
1440x900p 60/59.94/50
e.g. : 1440x900p60
1366x768p 60/59.94/50
e.g.: 1366x768p60
640x480p 60/59.94
e.g.: 640x480p60
Note that 640x480p 60 is the safe mode resolution.
4.1.3 Supported frame rate processing
Frame rate input
60Hz monitor
50Hz monitor
60/59.94/30/29.97/24/23.98
50/25

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Here is some example of frame rate conversion (the scaling processing has been omitted for brevity):
Input
Processing
Output
1280x720p 59.94
No processing
1920x1200p 59.94
1920x1080i 60
Deinterlaced
Frame doubling
1920x1200p 60
625i 50
Deinterlaced
Frame doubling
1920x1200p50
625i 50
Deinterlaced
Frame repetition
1920x1200p60
1920x1080p24
Frame repetition (3:2 insertion)
1920x1200p60
1920x1080i50
(50i/PsF should be set to interlaced)
Deinterlaced
Frame doubling
1920x1200p50
1920x1080 PsF 25
(50i/PsF should be set to PsF)
Field merge
Frame doubling
1920x1200p50
4.1.4 Scaling limitations
When scaling an SD 4:3 input (e.g.: AFD Code: 4:3_8) to a 1920x1200 monitor the output image will not fill the
monitor, a black border is added and the aspect ratio is still maintained.
When scaling an SD letter box input (e.g.: AFD Code: 4:3_4) into a 1920x1200 or 1920x1080 monitor the output
image will not fill the monitor as it should. The aspect ratio is still maintained.
4.1.5 Processing delay
The Kaleido-Solo‟s video processing delay is about 1 frame when the input frame rate is equal to half of the output
rate (e.g.: p60 to p60, i60 to p60). In all other cases the processing delay is kept at its minimum.
4.2 Audio
Kaleido-Solo doesn‟t decode compressed audio. Selected compressed audio will be passed through HDMI and
SPDIF interfaces unprocessed.
Note that the monitor must support compressed audio if you pass compressed audio on the hdmi output.

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5 Configuration (Menu)
To open the menu system, push ENTER.
The menu display will open in the center of the screen.
The current position always appears to the right and it, as well as the path to it, is highlighted in yellow.
Move up and down the options in the current level by using the UP and DOWN buttons
Move back to the previous level on the left by pushing the ESCAPE button
Move on to the next level, which will appear on the right, by pushing the ENTER button.

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The right-most level will usually be a level where a value or option must be selected. It will be a list of choices, or
perhaps a sliding scale.
When you enter that level, the current value will be shown
Select a different value using the UP and DOWN buttons, then:
Either......Push ENTER to choose that value and then ESCAPE to move back to the previous menu level leaving
the parameter unchanged.
Or.........Push ESCAPE to move back to the previous menu level while leaving the value unchanged
When you have finished using the menu, push ESCAPE until you are in the left-most column, and then once more. The
menu will disappear from the screen.
Kaleido-Solo remembers the last path you used, so you can retrace your steps back to the last parameter changed
quickly, just by pushing ENTER until you arrive at the value list.
All parameters are saved automatically 5 seconds after the last change. Be sure to not unplug the Kaleido-Solo within
this 5 seconds or you may lose your modifications.
Note that these 5 seconds also apply when you reverse a change using the ESCAPE key.

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5.1 Status Menu
Category
Description
Video status
Input
Shows the selected input Electrical (BNC) / Optical (SFP module).
Shows the format detected as specified in section 4.1.1.
SFP Module
Shows the type of external module detected and supported (RX, TX or RX-TX) see
Annex 4: SFP module and description.
Aspect Ratio
Shows the AFD/VLI/WSS aspect ratio video processing applied at the output. This
parameter can be changed in the Metadata section.
Output
Shows the format at the Kaleido-Solo‟s output.
Monitor
Shows the prefered monitor resolution detected by the Kaleido-Solo.
Audio status
1 to 16
Shows the type of audio detected per channel (PCM, NPCM, AC3, DOLBY E or N/A).
The Monitor resolution can be different than the Output resolution. In most cases both resolution will be the same.

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5.2 Video Menu
Input Selection
Select the input signal to be used by the Kaleido-Solo. Choose between:
Electrical:
The signal arriving on the rear-panel BNC connector.
Optical:
The signal arriving via optical fiber into the SFP module installed in the rear panel.
Scaler
Auto:
The scaler uses EDID data from the display (via the HDMI port) to determine the optimum image size
for display. The input signal is de-interlaced and then scaled for the display.
Off:
The incoming image is not rescaled. If it is smaller than the display, it will appear centered within the
display. If it is larger than the display, then it is aligned with the upper left corner of the display and
cropped so that only a part of it is shown. In this mode the video will not react to the aspect ratio
configuration.

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Picture Position
This configuration is taken into account only when input vertical resolution does not fill the monitor vertical resolution.
Center:
The image will be centered vertically.
Top:
The image will start at the top. This will leave space at the bottom of the output video for UMD, time
code, etc.
Dynamic Range
SDI video has a dynamic range from 16 for black to 235 for white. Dynamic range expansion broadens the range to
the full gamut of 0 to 255 that is available in an 8-bit system.
Expand:
Use the full dynamic range of 0 to 255 for the displayed video by expanding the input video data
(video processing implied). Video values lower than 16 will be clipped to 0.
Standard:
Display the video using the standard dynamic range of 16 to 235. Video values lower than 16 will be
displayed properly.
50Hz i/PsF
When the input signal is 1080i 50 Hz, it is not possible to automatically detect whether the video is 25 Hz PsF video or
50 Hz interlaced. If PsF is known to be present it must be manually selected, so that the Kaleido-Solo can properly
process the video image (de-interlacing for interlaced video; field-merging for PsF video).
Interlaced:
Use when the input video is in interlaced format. The video will be de-interlaced.
PsF:
Use when the input video is in PsF format. The video will be field-merged.
Test Pattern
The user can replace the displayed video with a test signal (a valid input video signal must be present).
Select from these choices:
Off:
The video appears at the output.
Color Bars:
Sends a 75% color bar test pattern (100% white), along with audio test tones (a continuous tone on
right channel with pulsed tone on left channel in every pair) to the Kaleido-Solo output.
Lip-sync:
Sends a special test signal comprising color bars and tone plus a visual element that is used to align
audio-video delays in a processing path.
The special test signal consists of 75% color bars within which a white square is inserted every 4 seconds for a
duration of 10 frames. Simultaneously with the beginning of the first field of video containing the white square, the
audio channels at the output are pulsed with a tone lasting 250 ms.
Viewing the video display and listening to the audio allows the user to time-align the audio and video for correct lip-
sync. Go to the Audio - General - Delay (SPDIF/Analog) menu (see section 5.4.1) to make the timing adjustment.