Kiloview Cradle 4-Channel Redundant Power Rackmount Unit (1 RU)

The Kiloview RU01 (often cataloged as KIL-RU01) is a compact, professional 1RU rackmount chassis belonging to the Kiloview Cradle Series. Built for mobile broadcasting rigs, space-constrained satellite trucks, flight kits, and smaller production control rooms, this frame serves as a centralized hub to mount, power, and cool up to four modular plug-in encoding or decoding cards.

Unlike its massive 3RU sibling (the RU03), the RU01 delivers a high-density workflow in a single rack unit slot without sacrificing enterprise-grade electrical infrastructure.

Core Engineering and Structural Features

• Compact 1RU Four-Slot Architecture: The front panel framework accommodates up to four independent Kiloview codec modules (such as the RN-3 or REN-2 cards). Production teams can freely mix and match inputs and outputs—such as running two encoding cards alongside two decoding cards in the same physical box.

• Dual 35-Watt Redundant Power Supplies: To eliminate single points of failure in live environments, the RU01 comes standard with dual hot-swappable PU01-35W power modules. These supplies share the electrical load under normal conditions; if one line drops voltage or hits a fault, the backup module handles the entire load instantly without dropped frames or reboots.

• Intelligent Dual-Fan Exhaust System: The compact enclosure incorporates a centralized thermal cooling system powered by twin internal fans. Equipped with active temperature sensors, the fans automatically adjust their RPM speeds based on real-time heat generation inside the slot backplane, allowing for quiet, continuous twenty-four-seven operation.

• Toolless Hot-Swappable Card Rails: Maintaining the hardware is incredibly efficient thanks to a user-friendly thumb-screw rail alignment. You can pull, replace, or upgrade an individual codec card during a live event without tools and without interrupting power to the other three slots.

• Unified Cable Management Backplane: By routing a single master DC distribution plane across all four expansion lanes, the chassis cleans up your rack environment. It eliminates four separate power adapters or wall warts, replacing them with a tidy dual AC cord setup on the rear utility panel.

Hardware Technical Specifications Matrix

💡 Operational System Tips for the RU01 Chassis

The Power Supply Isolation Practice: To gain the true security benefits of the dual 35W redundant power modules, never plug both power cords into the same power strip or the same localized circuit breaker ring. For bulletproof field redundancy, plug power cord A into your venue’s main house grid (or your primary UPS line) and route power cord B to a completely independent circuit or an external backup generator loop.

• Streamlining Your Flypack Layout: Due to its slim 1RU profile and low power draw, the RU01 is highly prized for building compact flypacks. When racking the unit, place your network switch directly above or below it. Because the codec cards inside the RU01 route their video protocols straight over IP, having your switch inputs right next to the frame keeps your Ethernet patch cables short, clean, and easy to trace under stress.