Extron electronic FOX 2G Tx User Manual

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User’s Guide

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV

Video and Audio Fiber Optic Transmitter and Receiver

68-1466-01

Rev. A

10 08

Precautions

Safety Instructions • English

This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.

This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.

Caution

Read Instructions • Read and understand all safety and operating

instructions before using the equipment.

Retain Instructions • The safety instructions should be kept for future

reference.

Follow Warnings • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the

equipment or in the user information.

Avoid Attachments • Do not use tools or attachments that are not

recommended by the equipment manufacturer because they may be hazardous.

Consignes de Sécurité • Français

Ce s ymbole s ert à a vertir l ’utilisa teur qu e la documentation fournie avec le matériel contient des instructions importantes concernant l’exploitation et la maintenance (réparation).

Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur de la présence dans le boîtier de l’appareil de tensions dangereuses non isolées posant des risques d’électrocution.

Attention

Lire les instructions• Prendre connaissance de toutes les consignes de

sécurité et d’exploitation avant d’utiliser le matériel.

Conserver les instructions• Ranger les consignes de sécurité aﬁn de pouvoir

les consulter à l’avenir.

Respecter les avertissements • Observer tous les avertissements et consignes

marqués sur le matériel ou présentés dans la documentation utilisateur.

Eviter les pièces de xation • Ne pas utiliser de pièces de ﬁxation ni d’outils

non recommandés par le fabricant du matériel car cela risquerait de poser certains dangers.

Sicherheitsanleitungen • Deutsch

Dies es Sym bol so ll dem Benut zer in der i m Li efe rum fan g e nth alt ene n Do kum ent ati on besonders wichtige Hinweise zur Bedienung und Wartung (Instandhaltung) geben.

Dieses Symbol soll den Benutzer darauf aufmerksam machen , daß im I nneren des Gehäuses d ieses Produktes gefährliche Spannungen, die nicht isoliert sind und die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen können, herrschen.

Achtung

Lesen der Anleitungen • Bevor Sie das Gerät zum ersten Mal verwenden,

sollten Sie alle Sicherheits-und Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen

und verstehen.

Aufbewahren der Anleitungen • Die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherheit

des Produktes sollten Sie aufbewahren, damit Sie im Bedarfsfall darauf

zurückgreifen können.

Befolgen der Warnhinweise • Befolgen Sie alle Warnhinweise und

Anleitungen auf dem Gerät oder in der Benutzerdokumentation.

Keine Zusatzgeräte • Verwenden Sie keine Werkzeuge oder Zusatzgeräte,

die nicht ausdrücklich vom Hersteller empfohlen wurden, da diese eine Gefahrenquelle darstellen können.

Instrucciones de seguridad • Español

Este símbolo se util iza para advertir al usuario sobre instruc ciones importantes de ope ración y mantenimiento (o cambio de partes) que se desean destac ar en el c ontenido de la docume ntación suministrada con los equipos.

Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre la presencia de elementos con voltaje peligroso sin protección aislante, que puedan encontrarse dentro de la caja o alojamiento del producto, y que puedan representar riesgo de electrocución.

Precaucion

Leer las instrucciones • Leer y analizar todas las instrucciones de operación y

seguridad, antes de usar el equipo.

Conservar las instrucciones • Conservar las instrucciones de seguridad para

futura consulta.

Obedecer las advertencias • Todas las advertencias e instrucciones marcadas

en el equipo o en la documentación del usuario, deben ser obedecidas.

Evitar el uso de accesorios • No usar herramientas o accesorios que no

sean especiﬁcamente recomendados por el fabricante, ya que podrian implicar riesgos.

Warning

Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source

indicated on the product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it.

Power disconnection • To remove power from the equipment safely, remove all power

cords from the rear of the equipment, or the desktop power module (if detachable), or from the power source receptacle (wall plug).

Power cord protection • Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be

stepped on or pinched by items placed upon or against them.

Servicing • Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. There are no user-

serviceable parts inside. To prevent the risk of shock, do not attempt to service this equipment yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Slots and openings • If the equipment has slots or holes in the enclosure, these are

provided to prevent overheating of sensitive components inside. These openings must never be blocked by other objects.

Lithium battery • There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced. Replace it only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Avertissement

Alimentations• Ne faire fonctionner ce matériel qu’avec la source d’alimentation

indiquée sur l’appareil. Ce matériel doit être utilisé avec une alimentation principale comportant un ﬁl de terre (neutre). Le troisième contact (de mise à la terre) constitue un dispositif de sécurité : n’essayez pas de la contourner ni de la désactiver.

Déconnexion de l’alimentation• Pour mettre le matériel hors tension sans danger,

déconnectez tous les cordons d’alimentation de l’arrière de l’appareil ou du module d’alimentation de bureau (s’il est amovible) ou encore de la prise secteur.

Protection du cordon d’alimentation • Acheminer les cordons d’alimentation de

manière à ce que personne ne risque de marcher dessus et à ce qu’ils ne soient pas écrasés ou pincés par des objets.

Réparation-maintenance • Faire exécuter toutes les interventions de réparation-

maintenance par un technicien qualiﬁé. Aucun des éléments internes ne peut être réparé par l’utilisateur. Aﬁn d’éviter tout danger d’électrocution, l’utilisateur ne doit pas essayer de procéder lui-même à ces opérations car l’ouverture ou le retrait des couvercles risquent de l’exposer à de hautes tensions et autres dangers.

Fentes et orices • Si le boîtier de l’appareil comporte des fentes ou des oriﬁces, ceux-ci

servent à empêcher les composants internes sensibles de surchauffer. Ces ouvertures ne doivent jamais être bloquées par des objets.

Lithium Batterie • Il a danger d’explosion s’ll y a remplacment incorrect de la batterie.

Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du meme type ou d’un ype equivalent recommande par le constructeur. Mettre au reut les batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du fabricant.

Vorsicht

Stromquellen • Dieses Gerät sollte nur über die auf dem Produkt angegebene

Stromquelle betrieben werden. Dieses Gerät wurde für eine Verwendung mit einer Hauptstromleitung mit einem geerdeten (neutralen) Leiter konzipiert. Der dritte

Kontakt ist für einen Erdanschluß, und stellt eine Sicherheitsfunktion dar. Diese

sollte nicht umgangen oder außer Betrieb gesetzt werden.

Stromunterbrechung • Um das Gerät auf sichere Weise vom Netz zu trennen, sollten

Sie alle Netzkabel aus der Rückseite des Gerätes, aus der externen Stomversorgung (falls dies möglich ist) oder aus der Wandsteckdose ziehen.

Schutz des Netzkabels • Netzkabel sollten stets so verlegt werden, daß sie nicht im

Weg liegen und niemand darauf treten kann oder Objekte darauf- oder unmittelbar

dagegengestellt werden können.

Wartung • Alle Wartungsmaßnahmen sollten nur von qualiziertem Servicepersonal

durchgeführt werden. Die internen Komponenten des Gerätes sind wartungsfrei. Zur Vermeidung eines elektrischen Schocks versuchen Sie in keinem Fall, dieses Gerät selbst öffnen, da beim Entfernen der Abdeckungen die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlags und/oder andere Gefahren bestehen.

Schlitze und Öffnungen • Wenn das Gerät Schlitze oder Löcher im Gehäuse aufweist,

dienen diese zur Vermeidung einer Überhitzung der empndlichen Teile im

Inneren. Diese Öffnungen dürfen niemals von anderen Objekten blockiert werden.

Litium-Batterie • Explosionsgefahr, falls die Batterie nicht richtig ersetzt

wird. Ersetzen Sie verbrauchte Batterien nur durch den gleichen oder einen vergleichbaren Batterietyp, der auch vom Hersteller empfohlen wird. Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien bitte gemäß den Herstelleranweisungen.

Advertencia

Alimentación eléctrica • Este equipo debe conectarse únicamente a la fuente/tipo

de alimentación eléctrica indicada en el mismo. La alimentación eléctrica de este equipo debe provenir de un sistema de distribución general con conductor neutro a tierra. La tercera pata (puesta a tierra) es una medida de seguridad, no puentearia ni eliminaria.

Desconexión de alimentación eléctrica • Para desconectar con seguridad la acometida

de alimentación eléctrica al equipo, desenchufar todos los cables de alimentación en el panel trasero del equipo, o desenchufar el módulo de alimentación (si fuera independiente), o desenchufar el cable del receptáculo de la pared.

Protección del cables de alimentación • Los cables de alimentación eléctrica se deben

instalar en lugares donde no sean pisados ni apretados por objetos que se puedan apoyar sobre ellos.

Reparaciones/mantenimiento • Solicitar siempre los servicios técnicos de personal

caliﬁcado. En el interior no hay partes a las que el usuario deba acceder. Para evitar riesgo de electrocución, no intentar personalmente la reparación/mantenimiento de este equipo, ya que al abrir o extraer las tapas puede quedar expuesto a voltajes peligrosos u otros riesgos.

Ranuras y aberturas • Si el equipo posee ranuras o oriﬁcios en su caja/alojamiento,

es para evitar el sobrecalientamiento de componentes internos sensibles. Estas aberturas nunca se deben obstruir con otros objetos.

Batería de litio •

Existe riesgo de explosión si esta batería se coloca en la posición incorrecta. Cambiar esta batería únicamente con el mismo tipo (o su equivalente) recomendado por el fabricante. Desachar las baterías usadas siguiendo las instrucciones del fabricante.

安全须知 • 中文

这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中有重要的操作和维护说明。

这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴

露的危险电压，有触电危险。

注意

阅读说明书 • 用户使用该设备前必须阅读并理

解所有安全和使用说明。

保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明书以备将来使

用。

遵守警告 • 用户应遵守产品和用户指南上的所有安

全和操作说明。

避免追加 • 不要使用该产品厂商没有推荐的工具或

追加设备，以避免危险。

警告

电源 • 该设备只能使用产品上标明的电源。设备

必须使用有地线的供电系统供电。第三条线（地线）是安全设施，不能不用或跳过。

拔掉电源 • 为安全地从设备拔掉电源，请拔掉所有设备后

或桌面电源的电源线，或任何接到市电系统的电源线。

电源线保护 • 妥善布线，避免被踩踏，或重物挤压。维护 • 所有维修必须由认证的维修人员进行。设备内部

没有用户可以更换的零件。为避免出现触电危险不要自己试图打开设备盖子维修该设备。

通风孔 • 有些设备机壳上有通风槽或孔，它们是用来防止

机内敏感元件过热。不要用任何东西挡住通风孔。

锂电池 • 不正确的更换电池会有爆炸的危险。必须使用

与厂家推荐的相同或相近型号的电池。按照生产厂的建议处理废弃电池。

声明

所使用电源为 A 级产品，在生活环境中，该产品可能会造成无线电干扰。在这种情况下，可能需要用户对其干扰采取切实可行的措施。

FCC Class A Notice

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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The Class A 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 unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used

with the unit to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits.

Quick Start Guide — FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV

RxTx

OPTICAL

REMOTE

Tx RxTx Rx

OVER FIBER

RS-232

Balanced Audio

Tip

Ring

Tip

Ring

L R

Sleeves

Unbalanced Audio

Tip

Sleeve

Tip

L R

Y/VID

R-YS-VID

B-Y/C

Y/VID

S-video

B-Y/C

Y/VID

R-YS-VID

B-Y/C

-VI

S-video

R-Y

Y/VID

R-YS-VID

B-Y/C

-VID

Component

Y/VID

R-YS-VID

B-Y/C

-VID

Composite

-Y/

Step 1

Turn off all equipment or disconnect it from power sources. Mount the transmitter and receiver as required.

Step 2

Connect a low resolution video source to the transmitter using the BNC connections for composite or component sources. S-video can be connected using either the BNC connectors or the 4-pin mini DIN. (See the gure at right and page 2-11).

Step 3

Connect balanced or unbalanced, stereo or mono audio input to the transmitter using the 5 pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connector. (See the gure at right and page 2-12).

Step 4

If required, connect an alarm system to the transmitter's 2 pole captive screw connector. (See page 2-13).

Step 5

Connect the ber optic cables to the port on the rear of the transmitter (see the gure at right and page 2-14). Link 1 is essential for video, audio, and RS-232 signals. Link 2 is required when using RS-232 commands for complete system conguration.

Step 6

To congure the transmitter and receiver using RS-232 commands, connect the control device to the three right poles ( ,Tx, and Rx), labeled RS-232 Remote, on the RS-232 captive screw connector of the transmitter (see the gure at right and page 3-3). Alternatively, the host device can be connected through the front panel Cong port (see page 3-2) or the corresponding ports on the receiver (see step 13). These ports may also be used to congure the system with the FOX Extender Windows Control Program.

Step 7

To pass through RS-232 commands to remote devices, independently of the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV, use the three left poles (Tx, Rx, and ), labeled RS-232 Over Fiber. The ground is common for both sets of RS-232 signals. (See the gure above right and page 3-3).

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide — FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV, cont’d

RxTx

OPTICAL

Y/VID

R-YS-VID

B-Y/C

Y/VID

S-video

B-Y/C

Y/VID

R-YS-VID

B-Y/C

-VI

S-video

R-Y

Y/VID

R-YS-VID

B-Y/C

-VID

Component

Y/VID

R-YS-VID

B-Y/C

-VID

Composite

-Y/

Step 8

Connect the 12 VDC power supply to the transmitter's 2 pole captive screw connector (see page 2-10). Do not switch on the power supply.

Step 9

Connect the receiver to a low resolution video display using either the BNC connectors (component, S-video, or composite) or the 4-pin mini DIN (S-video only), as shown in the gure at right and page 2-11.

Step 10

Connect the receiver's audio output to a sound system, using the 5 pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connector (see page 2-12).

Step 11

If required, connect an alarm system to the receiver's 2 pole captive screw connector (see page 2-13).

Step 12

Connect the ber optic cable(s) from the transmitter to the back of the receiver (see the gure at right and page 2-14). Link 1 is essential for transmission of video, audio, and control signals from the transmitter to the receiver. Link 2 is optional, but two-way communication from the Tx port of the receiver is required to fully congure the system using RS-232 commands or FOX Extender Windows Control Program.

Link 2 may be connected to another receiver in a daisy chain. In that case, there is no return link to the transmitter (see page 2-15).

Step 13

Connect the RS-232 control device to this 5 pole captive screw connector or the front panel Cong port. These ports are an alternative to the transmitter ports (see steps 6 and 7 and page 3-2).

If the RS-232 control device is connected to the receiver, ﬁber

optic Link 2 is required to conﬁgure the transmitter.

Step 14

Connect the 12 VDC power supply to the receiver's 2 pole captive screw connector (see page 2-10).

Step 15

Power up all devices and congure the system using the Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands (see page 3-5) or FOX Extender Windows Control Program (see page 3-15).

QS-2

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Quick Start Guide

Chapter One • Introduction .................................................... 1-1

About this Manual ....................................................................1-2

About the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV .................................................. 1-2

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV Features ..................................................... 1-3

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV Application Diagra ..............................1-4

Chapter Two • Installation and Setup ............................. 2-1

Mounting the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV ........................................... 2-2

Tabletop placeent ............................................................... 2-2

Rack Mounting ....................................................................... 2-2

UL guidelines for rack ounting ...........................................2-2

Rack ounting procedures ....................................................2-3

Under-desk ounting ............................................................ 2-4

Through-desk ounting ........................................................ 2-5

Projector ounting ................................................................ 2-6

Front Panel Features ................................................................. 2-8

Rear Panel Features................................................................... 2-9

Operation ................................................................................... 2-10

Power Input .......................................................................... 2-10

Video Connections ............................................................... 2-11

Audio Connections ............................................................... 2-12

Alar

....................................................................................2-13

Fiber Optic Cable Connector ...............................................2-14

Daisy Chain Capability ......................................................... 2-15

Chapter Three • Conﬁguration ............................................. 3-1

RS-232 Ports ................................................................................. 3-2

RS-232 Control of Tx and Rx Units ....................................... 3-4

Siple Instruction Set (SIS) Coands ............................. 3-5

Introduction to SIS ................................................................. 3-5

Sybols used in this anual ................................................3-6

Error essages ....................................................................... 3-7

Coand/Response Table for SIS Coands ................ 3-8

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Table of Contents

Table of Contents, cont’d

Windows®-Based Progra Control .................................... 3-15

Installing the software ........................................................ 3-15

Starting the progra

Status area ............................................................................3-16

Meory Preset area .............................................................3-17

Mute area ..............................................................................3-17

Video Adjustent area ........................................................3-18

Video Forat areas ..............................................................3-18

Advanced Conguration area

Audio Adjustent area ........................................................3-20

Firware for FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV ...........................................3-21

SIS Coand Validity Table ................................................ 3-21

Appendix A • Reference Information ............................A-1

Specications ..............................................................................A-2

Included Parts .............................................................................A-7

Optional Accessories ................................................................A-7

........................................................... 3-15

................................................. 3-19

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners.

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FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Table of Contents

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FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV

Chapter One

Introduction

About this Manual

About the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV Features

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV Application Diagram

Introduction

About this Manual

This manual contains information about the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV family of signal transmitters and receivers, with information on how to mount, install and operate these units.

In this manual, unless otherwise specied, the term FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV refers to the features or operation of all four units. The term transmitter refers to both the multi-mode (MM) and single mode (SM) transmitters and the receiver refers to both the MM and SM receivers.

About the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV

The FOX 2G Tx AV and FOX 2G Rx AV are a high performance, low resolution video, audio, and data (RS-232) transmitter (Tx) and receiver (Rx) pairs. Signals are transmitted over ber optic cable at rates up to 2 Gbps.

There are four different units:

FOX 2G Tx AV MM• FOX 2G Tx AV SM• FOX 2G Rx AV MM• FOX 2G Rx AV SM•

The MM models have 850 nm multimode small form-factor pluggable (SFP) modules and carry signals up to 500 m (1640'). The SM models have 1310 nm single mode SFP modules and carry signals up to 30 km (18 miles). The transmitter is connected to the receiver using the appropriate ber optic cable (SM or MM).

The transmitter and receiver must be compatible. Both

must be MM or both must be SM. It is not possible to mix types.

1-2

These low resolution FOX 2G video units are not compatible with the Extron FOX 500 RGB series, the FOX 500 DVI, the FOX 500 DA6, or the FOX HD-SDI products. However, they are compatible with the Extron Fiber Matrix units.

The FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV outputs continuous

invisible light (Class 1 rated), which may be harmful and dangerous to the eyes; use with caution.

Do not look into the rear panel ﬁber optic cable connectors or into the ﬁber optic cables themselves.

Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the ﬁber optic cable is unplugged.

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Introduction

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV Features

Digitized signal transmission — Ensures perfect image quality. The non-linearity of the ber components does not affect signal quality. Light can be distributed and repeated without signal degradation or compression.

Long distance transmission — Signals may be transmitted up to 500 m (1,640 feet) over multi-mode (MM) ber or up to 30 km (18 miles) over single mode (SM) ber.

Daisy chain capability — The system can be expanded to provide output for up to ten display devices.

Integration friendly — A variety of connectors permits input and output of composite, S-video, or component video signals. Compatibility with the Extron Fiber Matrix allows the units to be integrated into more complex A/V systems.

Transmits multiple signal types — Video, audio and data signals can all be transmitted simultaneously over one ber. The units transmit composite, S-Video, or component video signals and are compatible with NTSC, PAL, and SECAM standards.

All digital, zero compression technology — The FOX 2G AV delivers uncompressed pixel-for-pixel transmission of video signals to ensure optimal image quality.

Auto Input Format Detection — The FOX 2G AV transmitter can be set to detect the incoming video signal format, automatically reconguring itself to transmit the signal. This feature can reduce the number of required outputs for a matrix switcher, lowering system cost while improving manageability.

Encoding and decoding — The FOX 2G Tx AV converts incoming signals to a proprietary format that is passed along the ber optic cable to the FOX 2G Rx AV. At the other end of the cable, the receiver converts the signal to the low resolution format that matches the needs of the display device.

Output Video Formatting — The user can set the output video signal format (composite, S-Video, or component) or follow the format of the source device (video follow).

Picture and audio adjustments — Available picture adjustments include color, tint, contrast, and brightness. Audio adjustments include input gain and attenuation, and output level. Both audio and video can be muted.

Troubleshooting features — A variety of LED signals and indicators allow easy diagnosis of problems.

Easy conﬁguration — The units can be congured using Extron's Special Instruction Set (SIS™) or the FOX Extender Windows Control Program.

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Introduction

1-3

Introduction, cont’d

FOX 2G Tx AV

Y/VID

I N P U T S

RS-232

OVER FIBER

RS-232 REMOTE

Tx Rx Tx Rx

AUDIO

L R

ALARM

1 2

R-Y

B-Y/C

S-VID

OPTICAL

POWER

12V

0.6A MAX

FOX 2G Rx AV

Y/VID

O U T P U T S

RS-232

OVER FIBER

RS-232 REMOTE

Tx Rx Tx Rx

AUDIO

L R

ALARM

1 2

R-Y

B-Y/C

S-VID

OPTICAL

POWER

12V

0.6A MAX

RxTx

Extron FOX 2G Tx AV

Fiber Optic Transmitter

RS-232

Video

RS-232

Up to 30 km (18.75 miles) on singlemode ber SM Model

Optional Second Fiber Link for Box to Box Communications

Audio

Projector

Audio Output

Extron MPA 122

Mini Power Amplier

RS-232 Projector Control

DVD/VCR Combo

Extron FOX 2G Rx AV

Fiber Optic Receiver

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV Application Diagram

1-4

Figure 1-1 — Typical Application for FOX 2G Tx/Rx Av

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Introduction

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV

Chapter Two

Installation and Setup

Mounting the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV

Front Panel Features

Rear Panel Features

Operation

Installation and Setup

Mounting the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV

The 1U high, quarter rack wide units can be placed on a tabletop, mounted in a rack, or mounted under or through a desk or other furniture. In addition, the receiver can be mounted close to a projector, using the Extron PMK 350 (PN 70-563-0x).

Tabletop placement

Attach the four included rubber feet to the bottom of the unit and place it in any convenient location.

Rack Mounting

UL guidelines for rack mounting

The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines are relevant to the safe installation of the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV in a rack:

1. Elevated operating ambient temperature — If the unit

is installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature. Therefore, install the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma: +122 °F, +50 ° C) specied by Extron.

2. Reduced air ﬂow — Install the equipment in the rack

so that the equipment gets adequate air ow for safe operation.

3. Mechanical loading — Mount the equipment in the rack

so that uneven mechanical loading does not create a hazardous condition.

4. Circuit overloading — Connect the equipment to

the supply circuit and consider the effect that circuit overloading might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Give appropriate consideration to the equipment nameplate ratings when addressing this concern.

5. Reliable earthing (grounding) — Maintain reliable

grounding of rack-mounted equipment. Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (such as the use of power strips).

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Use 2 mounting holes on opposite corners.

(2) 4-40 x 3/16" Screws

1U Universal Rack Shelf

Both front false faceplates use 2 screws.

1/4 Rack Width Front False Faceplate

1/2 Rack Width Front False Faceplate

Rack mounting procedures

The units can be mounted in the front or rear of the:

RSU 126 (6" deep, 1U rack shelf kit: PN • 60-190-10) RSB 126 (6" deep, 1U basic rack shelf: PN • 60-604-10) RSU 129 (9.5" deep, 1U rack shelf kit: PN • 60-190-01) RSB 129 (9.5" deep, 1U basic rack shelf: PN • 60-604-01)

To mount the units, follow these instructions:

1. Remove the rubber feet if these have been installed on the

bottom of the unit.

2. Align the unit on the shelf and secure it to the shelf with

two 4-40 x 3/16" screws in diagonally opposite corners (see gure 2-1 below).

3. Install false faceplate(s) or other unit(s) to the rack shelf.

4. Attach the shelf to the rack with the four provided

10-32 x 3/4" bolts.

Figure 2-1 — Rack mounting

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Under-desk mounting

Mount the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV under a desk or podium using the optional Extron MBU 125 under desk mounting kit (PN 70-077-01) as follows:

. Remove the rubber feet if these have been installed on the

bottom of the unit.

2. Secure the mounting brackets to the transmitter or receiver,

using the four 4-40 screws provided (see gure 2-2 below).

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Figure 2-2 — Under-desk mounting

3. Hold the unit with the brackets attached against the

underside of the table or other furniture. Mark the location of the screw holes of the bracket on the mounting surface.

4. Drill four pilot holes, each 3/32" (2 mm) in diameter by

1/4" (6.3 mm) deep in the mounting surface at the marked screw locations.

5. Insert #8 wood screws into the four pilot holes. Tighten

each screw into the mounting surface until just less than 1/4" (6.3 mm) of the screw head protrudes.

6. Guide the mounting screws through the slots in the

brackets and place the unit tight against the surface.

7. Slide the unit slightly in or out so that the screws are

seated in the narrowest part of the mounting bracket slots; tighten all four screws to secure the unit in place (see the gure above).

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Installation and Setup

Through-desk mounting

Mount the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV through a desk or podium using the optional Extron MBD 129 through-desk mounting kit (PN 70-077-02) as follows:

. Remove the rubber feet if these have been installed on the

bottom of the unit.

2. Attach the brackets to the transmitter or receiver, using the

four 4-40 screws provided; leave the screws slightly loose.

Figure 2-3 — Through-desk mounting

3. Hold the unit in position, under the mounting surface.

Mark the location of the four screw holes and the mounting hole to be cut in the table.

4. Remove the table material. Test the t by inserting the

front of the device through the hole. If necessary, use a rasp or coarse le to enlarge the hole.

5. Drill four pilot holes, each 3/32" (2 mm) in diameter by

1/4" deep (6.3 mm) deep, as marked on the template.

6. Attach the brackets to the mounting surface, using the four

#8 wood screws provided with the kit.

7. Slide the device in or out until the front panel is ush with the table surface. Tighten the screws installed in step 2.

8. If the screws are inaccessible to a screwdriver, mark the location of the unit relative to the bracket, remove the unit and bracket, tighten the screws and replace the unit as described in step 6.

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FOX 2G Rx AV

Y/VID

I N P U T S

RS-232

OVER FIBER

RS-232 REMOTE

Tx Rx Tx Rx

AUDIO

L R

ALARM

1 2

R-Y

B-Y/C

S-VID

OPTICAL

POWER

12V

0.6A MAX

RxTx

Extron PMK 350

Multi-product Projector Mounting Kit

Cover Sheet

Front Plate

Rear Plate

U-bolt

Extron FOX 2G Rx AV

Power supply

Projector mounting

Mount the FOX 2G Rx AV above a projector using an optional Extron Projector Mounting Kit. The following intructions apply to the PMK 350 (PN 70-563-0x). To use other projector mounting kits, consult the appropriate manual. Mount the receiver on the PMK 350 as follows:

. Remove and retain the four screws holding the front and

back panels of the PMK 350.

2. Remove the cover sheet.

3. Remove the rubber feet if these have been installed on the

bottom of the FOX 2G Rx AV.

4. Secure the receiver to the mounting tray, using two of

the 4-40 x 3/16" screws provided with the PMK 350 in diagonally opposite corners of the receiver.

5. Mount the power supply, using the provided plastic ties or

Velcro® strips (see gure 2-4 below).

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Figure 2-4 — Projector mounting

6. Add any other unit(s), as required.

7. Place the PMK 350 around the projector ceiling mounting

pole.

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Installation and Setup

U-bolt

L-shaped Bracket

Contoured Base

Ceiling Pole

Mount Plate on PMK Tray

8. Pass the two legs of the U-bolt through the slotted holes in the back of the mounting plate, around the mounting pole, through the holes in the rubber contoured base, and through the holes in the L bracket (see gure 2-5 below).

Figure 2-5 — U-bolt attachment

9. Align the two small holes in the bottom of the L-shaped bracket with the holes in the PMK 350 base plate. Insert and tighten the two provided 6-32 x 5/16" screws. Leave the screws slightly loose so that the bracket can still be adjusted.

10. Place the hex nuts on both ends of the U-bolt and handtighten them.

11. Make the necessary cable connections to the FOX 2G Rx AV, the power supply, and any other units.

12. Slide the PMK 350 along the pole to its nal position and tighten the hex nuts, using a socket wrench.

12. Tighten the screws holding the L-bracket to the PMK 350 base plate.

13. Reattach the cover sheet (see gure 2-4).

14. Reattach and secure the front and back panels, using the screws retained in step 1.

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FOX 2G Tx AV

VIDEO FIBER OPTIC TRANSMITTER

COMPOSITE

FORMAT

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

AUDIO

AUTO

CONFIG

FOX 2G Rx AV

VIDEO FIBER OPTIC RECEIVER

COMPOSITE

FORMAT

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

AUDIO

LOOP-OUT

CONFIG

1 5

Front Panel Features

The illustration below shows the front panel features of the FOX 2G Tx AV (top) and FOX 2G Rx AV (bottom):

Figure 2-6 — FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV front panel features

Power LED — This green light is on when the unit is receiving

power.

Video Format LEDs — These lights show signal presence

and type. The transimtter indicates Composite, S-Video, Component, and Auto. The receiver indicates Composite, S-Video, Component, and Follow.

Audio LED — Lights when the transmitter detects an audio

signal at or above 35 dB below the nominal level. Stays on until

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the signal falls below this threshold continuously for 10 seconds.

Loop-Out LED — This LED is only on the receiver and indicates

that the unit is in the Daisy Chain mode.

Conﬁg Port — This 2.5 mm mini jack connector is an alternative

to the rear panel RS-232 connections for conguring the units, using SIS commands or FOX Extender Windows Control Program (see Chapter 3).

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Installation and Setup

FOX 2G Tx AV

Y/VID

I N P U T S

OVER FIBER REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx Tx Rx

AUDIO

ALARM

R-Y

B-Y/C

S-VID

OPTICAL

POWER

12V

0.6A MAX

RxTx

FOX 2G Rx AV

Y/VID

O U T P U T S

Tx Rx Tx Rx

AUDIO

RxTx

ALARM

R-Y

B-Y/C

S-VID

OPTICAL

POWER

12V

0.6A MAX

OVER FIBERREMOTE

RS-232

6 7

8 9 10 11

Rear Panel Features

The illustration below shows the rear panel features of the FOX 2G Tx AV (top) and FOX 2G Rx AV (bottom):

Figure 2-7 — FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV rear panel features

Power input — This 3.5 mm, 2-pole captive screw connector

accepts 12 VDC from an external power supply (provided).

Video connections — Three BNC connectors and one 4-pin mini

DIN S-video connector for video input and output.

Audio connections — A 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connector

for audio input and output.

RS-232 connections — The Remote RS-232 connections allow

the units to be congured using SIS commands or the FOX Extender Windows Control Program. The Over Fiber RS-232 connections allow pass-through to remote units.

Alarm — When connected to an alarm, this 3.5 mm 2-pole

captive screw connector gives a warning when light signals have been disconnected, lost, or broken.

Fiber Optic Cable connector — An LC duplex SFP connector

links the transmitter and receiver. An LED above each port lights when a signal is received.

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12V

0.6A MAX

POWER

Power Receptacle

DC Power Cord Captive Screw Connector

AC Power Cord

Negative +12 VDC

External

Power Supply

(12 VDC, 1 A )

Operation

Power Input

1. Connect the captive screw connector from the supplied

12 VDC power supply into the power receptacle.

The FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV does not have a remote powering

feature. Both the transmitter and the receiver require their own separate power supply.

Figure 2-8 — Connecting power

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The length of the exposed wires in the stripping process

is critical. The ideal length is 3/16” (5 mm). Any longer and the exposed wires may touch, causing a short circuit between them. Any shorter and the wires can be easily pulled out even if tightly fastened by the captive screws.

Do not tin the wires. Tinned wire does not hold its

shape and can become loose over time.

. Connect the AC power cord of the power supply unit to a

110 or 220 VAC electrical source.

Y/VID

R-Y S-VID

B-Y/C

-VI

Component

Y/VID

R-Y S-VID

B-Y/C

-VID

S-video

Y/VID

R-Y S-VID

B-Y/C

Y/VID

S-video

R-

B-Y

Y/VID

R-Y S-VID

B-Y/C

-VID

Composite

R-

B-Y

Video Connections

The FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV accepts a single low resolution video signal (composite, S-video and low resolution component video) and outputs a single low resolution video signal (composite, S-video and low resolution component video). It is not compatible with RGB or HDTV 480p, 720p, or 1080i component video signals.

The transmitter converts incoming signals to a proprietary format and passes them along the ber optic cable to the FOX 2G Rx AV. The receiver converts the signal to a format that matches the display requirements. SIS™ commands are used to congure the receiver to convert between signal formats (see page 3-10).

To input a low resolution component signal, or output a component output signal, connect three BNC male connectors to the Y/VID, B-Y/C, and R-Y receptacles on the back panel of the unit.

There are two alternative methods to input or output an S-video signal:

Connect BNC male connectors to the • Y/VID and B-Y/C receptacles on the back panel of the unit.

Connect a 4-pin mini DIN to the S-VID • receptacle on the back panel of the unit.

To input or output a composite signal, use a single BNC male connector to the Y/VID receptacle on the back panel of the unit.

When both the BNC connectors and the 4-pin mini DIN provide simultaneous video input, the signal with the highest priority for video output is highlighted in the table below:

In addition to the selected output type,

using BNC connectors, a transcoded S-video signal is always output from the receiver's S-VID socket.

BNC Input Mini DIN Input

Component S-Video S-Video S-Video Composite S-Video

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Balanced Audio

Tip

Ring

Tip

Ring

L R

Sleeves

Do not tin the wires!

Unbalanced Audio

Tip

Sleeve

Tip

L R

Audio Connections

Audio input to the FOX 2G Tx AV and audio output from the FOX 2G Rx AV are made through the 3.5 mm, 5-pole, captive screw connectors. Input and output can be mono or stereo and can be balanced or unbalanced, depending on the wiring connections (see gure below).

Figure 2-9 — Audio connections

The table below shows the initial gain differences between audio input/output connectors, using captive screw connectors. The unbalanced output from the captive screw connector will be half (-6 dB), regardless of input.

Input Output Gain Balanced Balanced 0 dB (unity) Balanced Unbalanced -6 dB (half) Unbalanced Balanced 0 dB Unbalanced Unbalanced -6 dB

Additional adjustment of audio gain/attenuation can be made using SIS commands (see page 3-8).

The length of the exposed wires in the stripping process

Do not tin the wires. Tinned wire does not hold its

shape and can become loose over time.

The Audio LED lights up immediately when the

transmitter detects an audio signal 35 dB below the nominal level. It remains lit until the audio signal drops below that threshold continuously for 10 seconds.

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1 2

ALARM

Alarm

The alarm pins, labeled 1 and 2, (see gure at right) on the rear panel of the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV act as a short when activated. They do not produce any discrete on/off voltage signals but, instead, act as an internal relay that will either connect or disconnect an external alarm circuit.

For the FOX 2G Tx AV, the alarm state is activated when link 2 is absent. For the FOX 2G Rx AV, the alarm state is activated when link 1 is absent.

When power is lost, both the alarm state is activated for both units.

The length of the exposed wires in the

stripping process is critical. The ideal length is 3/16” (5 mm). Any longer and the exposed wires may touch, causing a short circuit between them. Any shorter and the wires can be easily pulled out even if tightly fastened by the captive screws.

Do not tin the wires. Tinned wire does not hold its

shape and can become loose over time.

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Installation and Setup

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RxTx

OPTICAL

RxTx

OPTICAL

Fiber Optic Cable Connector

The transmitter and receiver units of the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV are connected by an LC duplex SFP connector. Fiber optic link 1 connects the Tx port of the transmitter and the Rx port of the receiver. It carries video, audio and/or data output from the transmitter to the receiver.

Fiber optic link 2 connects the Tx port of the receiver with the Rx port of the transmitter. It only carries the responses to RS-232 commands and is not required for transmitting video and audio signals.

However, if link 2 is not enabled, the ability to congure the system through SIS commands is limited by the lack of communication from the receiver to the transmitter. All commands issued through the transmitter are valid but responses to status queries may return invalid data.

Signals may be transmitted 500 m (1,640 feet) over multi-mode (MM) ber and 30 km (18 miles) over single mode ber. An MM transmitter must always be connected to a MM receiver and an SM transmitter can only be connected to a SM receiver.

The FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV outputs continuous

invisible light (Class 1 rated), which may be harmful and dangerous to the eyes; use with caution.

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Do not look into the rear panel ﬁber optic cable connectors or into the ﬁber optic cables themselves.

Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the ﬁber optic cable is unplugged.

An LED above each port lights when a signal is received. The receiver unit's optical Rx port will light when a signal from ber link 1 reaches the receiver. The transmitter unit's optical Rx port will light when a signal from link 2 reaches the transmitter.

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Installation and Setup

Extron FOX 2G Tx AV

Fiber Optic Transmitter

Video

RS-232

Audio

Projector

RS-232

Video

RS-232 Projector Control

Up to 30 km (18.75 miles) on singlemode fiber (SM model)

To Next Receiver

FOX300 Rx

Y/VID

O U T P U T S

RS-232

OVER FIBER

RS-232 REMOTE

Tx Rx Tx Rx

AUDIO

ALARM

R-Y

B-Y/C

S-VID

OPTICAL

POWER

12V

0.6A MAX

FOX300 Rx

Y/VID

O U T P U T S

RS-232

OVER FIBER

RS-232 REMOTE

Tx Rx

AUDIO

ALARM

R-Y

B-Y/C

S-VID

OPTICAL

POWER

12V

0.6A MAX

FOX300 Rx

Y/VID

O U T P U T S

RS-232

OVER FIBER

RS-232 REMOTE

Tx Rx

AUDIO L

ALARM

R-Y

B-Y/C

S-VID

OPTICAL

POWER

12V

0.6A MAX

FOX300 Tx

Y/VID

I N P U T S

RS-232

OVER FIBER

RS-232 REMOTE

Tx Rx

AUDIO

ALARM

R-Y

B-Y/C

S-VID

OPTICAL

POWER

12V

0.6A MAX

DVD/VCR Combo

FOX 2G Rx AV

Receiver

FOX 2G Rx AV

Receiver

FOX 2G Rx AV

Receiver

Daisy Chain Capability

FOX 2G Rx AV receivers have a loop-out mode that allows a signal to be passed from the receiver along a daisy chain of to up to ten receivers, with a display device attached to each receiver. The loop-out mode is set using RS-232 commands. For more information, see chapter 3, "Simple Instruction Set (SIS) Commands".

All receivers in the daisy chain must be compatible, i.e. they must all be SM or all be MM models, connected with the appropriate ber optic cable. Each receiver receives a signal at its Rx ber optic port and passes the signal to the next unit through its Tx port.

In daisy chain mode, the Tx port is used to pass audio

and video signals to the next receiver in the daisy chain. As a result, the Tx port is not available for bidirectional communication and there are limitations on system conﬁguration with SIS commands.

When multiple receivers are in daisy chain mode,

RS-232 commands issued through the transmitter will be passed to every receiver but commands issued through a receiver will apply only to that receiver. Conﬁguring each receiver independently, matches each output signal to the unique needs of the display device.

Figure 2-10 — Daisy Chain Mode

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FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Installation and Setup

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV

Chapter Three

Conﬁguration

RS-232 Ports

RS-232 Control of Tx and Rx Units

Simple Instruction Set (SIS) Commands

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands

Windows®-Based Control Program

Conﬁguration

Sleeve (Gnd)

Ring

Tip

2.5 mm TRS connector

Pin TRS

Tip Ring Sleeve

Function

Transmit data Receive data Signal ground

RS-232 Ports

Both the FOX 2G Tx AV and FOX 2G Rx AV have a front panel TRS port and a rear panel captive screw port, which can provide SIS commands to congure the tranmitter/receiver settings when connected to a control device.

SIS commands for the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV are shown (starting on page 3-8).

The protocol for both ports is 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no ow control.

The front panel Cong port uses a 2.5 mm mini jack connector.

The two comm ports work in parallel. However,

Both RS-232 Remote and RS-232 Over Fiber signals

depending on the computer or the communication settings, connecting to both comm ports at once may result in one or both ports not working. Extron recommends that only one comm port (front or back) is used at a time.

require ﬁber optic link 1 and link 2 for full functionality (see page 3-4).

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Figure 3-1 — Front panel RS-232 port

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Conguration

FunctionPin

TX RX

Gnd

Transmit data Receive data Signal ground

Controlling

Device

Ground ( )

Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx)

Bidirectional

REMOTE

Tx Rx

Do not tin the wires!

OVER FIBER

Ground ( )

Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx)

Tx Rx

RS-232

FunctionPin

Gnd

Transmit data Receive data Signal ground

Ground ( ) Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx)

Bidirectional

Tx Rx

Do not tin the wires!

Tx Rx

REMOTEOVER FIBER

Controlling

Device

Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx)

Ground ( )

RS-232

As an alternative to the front panel TRS port, the RS-232 Remote port, on the rear panel, uses three connectors in a 5-pole captive screw connector.

Figure 3-2 — Rear panel RS-232 REMOTE port

In addition, on the rear panel, the units have RS-232 Over Fiber pass-through ports. These ports allow RS-232 commands to be passed from the control device to remote devices over the ber optic cable with speeds up to 115 kbps.

The FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV will not respond to, or generate

a response to, any commands passed through the "RS-232 Over Fiber" ports. Refer to the user's manual of the device being controlled for the appropriate SIS commands.

Figure 3-3 — Captive screw connection for rear panel RS-232 OVER FIBER port

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Transmitter Receiver

Fiber Link 1

Fiber Link 2

(optional)

Process

Input conguration Audio gain

Process

Color Tint Brightness Contrast Video mute Output conguration Daisy chain/ loop out mode Audio mute Audio output level

RS-232 Control of Tx and Rx Units

When the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV is congured by RS-232 commands, some commands are processed by the transmitter and others are processed by the receiver. The SIS commands do not distinguish between the two units. The system routes the commands based on where they are processed.

A system block diagram showing which functions are processed by the transmitter and which are processed by the receiver is shown below:

Figure 3-4 — System block diagram

For full functionality, both ber optic links must be enabled. If only Link 1 is enabled, the ability to congure the system through SIS commands is limited by the lack of return communication from the receiver to the transmitter:

All conguration carried out using the transmitter will be • processed normally because only ber Link 1 is required.

Queries from the transmitter about the status of receiver • settings will not be processed correctly because ber Link 2 is required to carry the return signal.

The receiver cannot be used to congure the transmitter • because ber Link 2 is required.

The lack of communication between the transmitter and the receiver can result in mismatches in the value settings of the two units, which may cause confusion with control systems or software applications. To avoid this confusion, within four

3-4

seconds of Link 2 becoming active, the receiver settings are automatically copied to the transmitter to ensure settings for both units match.

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Conguration

When the receiver settings are copied to the transmitter,

existing transmitter settings are overwritten and it may be necessary to update those values.

Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) Commands

Introduction to SIS

SIS commands consist of a string (one or more characters per command eld). For the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV, apart from setting audio gain ("G") and attenuation ("g"), upper and lower case characters may be used interchangeably. Commands do not require any special characters to begin or end the command string. Each response from the unit ends with a carriage return and a line feed (CR/LF = ]), which signals the end of the response character string.

When the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV unit is rst switched on, depending on the model, it sends one of the following messages:

where V x.xx is the rmware version number and 60-941-xx is the product catalog number.

]

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Conﬁguration, cont’d

ASCII to HEX Conversion Table

Space

Symbols used in this manual

When programming in the eld, certain characters are most conveniently represented by the hexadecimal equivalent of their ASCII value. For convenience, the table below shows the hexadecimal equivalent of each ASCII command:

The symbols ( used in the elds of the command response table that begins on page 3-8.

]

— carriage return with line feed

}

— carriage return (no line feed)

• — space character

— Escape key

— Input video type

— Color, tint, contrast, or brightness adjustment (0 to 127)

— Auto Memory, blanking, or audio mute status

Apart from G (gain) and g (attenuation), upper and

lower case characters can be used interchangeably in SIS commands for this product. For example, on page 3-8, either "C" or "c" can be used to set the color value.

values) dened in this section are the variables

0 = Auto 4 = Component 5 = S-video 6 = Composite

0 = disabled 1 = enabled

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FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Conguration

— Output video type

0 = Follow input type 6 = Component 7 = S-video 8 = Composite

— Audio gain (0 to 10)

— Audio attenuation (-18 to 0)

— Audio level (-18 to +10)

— Audio output level

0 = Consumer level (-10 dBV) (default) 1 = Professional level (+4 dBu)

— Test pattern

0 = Test pattern off 1 = Color bars 2 = Grayscale 3 = Alternating pixels

X1)

— Link #2 transmission status

0 = disables link #2 1 = enables link #2 from receiver back to transmitter 2 = enables daisy chain mode on receiver

X1!

— SM (single mode) or MM (multimode)

X1@

— Tx (transmitter) or Rx (receiver)

X1#

— Memory presets (1 to 30)

X1$

— Internal temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius:

(xxxF xxC)

Error messages

E10 — Invalid command E13 — Invalid parameter E14 — Not valid for this conguration

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3-8

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands

Conﬁguration, cont’d

Command ASCII Command

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Conguration

(host to unit)

Input video format

Specify input setting

View current input setting \

\ Typ

Adjust color

Specify color value

Increment color value +C

Decrement color value -C

View current color value C

C Col

Adjust tint

Specify tint value

Increment tint value +T

Decrement tint value -T

View current tint value T

T Tin

Response

(unit to host)

X!]

X@]

Col

X@]

Col

X@]

Tin

X@]

Tin

X@]

Additional description

Sets format of input video signal (X!) 0 = Auto 4 = Component

5 = S-Video 6 = Composite

Displays current input video format

Sets color value for video signal ( 0 to 127)

Increases color value by 1

Decreases color value by 1

Displays current color value

Sets tint value for video signal (X@ from 0 to 127)

Increases tint value by 1

Decreases tint value by 1

Displays current tint value

from

Command ASCII Command

(host to unit)

Adjust contrast

Specify contrast value

Increment contrast value + ^

Decrement contrast value - ^

View current contrast value ^

Adjust brightness

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Specify brightness value

Increment brightness value + Y

Decrement brightness value - Y

View current brightness value Y

^ Con

Y Brt

Video mute

Enable blanking 1B

Disable blanking 0B

View current blanking status B

Response

(unit to host)

X@]

Con

X@]

Con

X@]

Brt

X@]

Brt

X@]

]

Blk1

]

Blk0

X#]

Additional description

Sets contrast value for video signal (X@ from 0 to 127)

Increases contrast value by 1

Decreases contrast value by 1

Displays current contrast value

Sets brightness value for video signal (X@ from 0 to 127)

Increases brightness value by 1

Decreases brightness value by 1

Displays current brightness value

Blanks selected input (X#) 0 = Disables blanking or mute

1 = Enables blanking or mute

Displays selected input

Displays current blanking status

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Command ASCII Command

(host to unit)

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Output video format

Specify output setting

View current output setting 6#

# Syn

Memory Presets

Recall Preset

Save Preset

X1#

. Rpr

X1#

, Spr

Audio mute

Enable audio mute 1Z

Disable audio mute 0Z

View current audio mute status Z

Audio gain and attenuation

Specify gain value

Specify attenuation value

G Aud

g Aud

Response

(unit to host)

X$]

X1#]

]

Amt1

]

Amt0

X#]

X%]

X^]

Additional description

Sets format of output video signal (X$) 0 = Follow input type 6 = Component 7 = S-Video 8 = Composite

Displays current output video format

A period (.) follows Recalls memory preset (

A comma (,) follows Saves memory preset (

Mutes audio (X#) 0 = Disables audio mute

1 = Enables audio mute

Un-mutes audio

Displays current audio mute status

Sets value of audio gain. Upper case "G" only for conﬁguring gain (

Sets value of audio attenuation. Lower case "g " only for conﬁguring attenuation ( from 0 to -18)

X1#

in the command.

X1#

) from 1 to 30

X1#

in the command.

X1#

)

from 0 to 10)

Conﬁguration, cont’d

Command ASCII Command

(host to unit)

Increment audio level +G

Decrement audio level -G

-g

View current audio level G

Audio output level

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Set to consumer level 40*0# Lvl0

Set to professional level 40*1# Lvl1 Sets audio output to professional level

View current output level status 40#

Auto Memory

Disable Auto Memory 55*0#

Enable Auto Memory 55*1#

View current Auto Memory setting 55#

Response

(unit to host)

X&]

Aud

X&]

Aud

X&]

Aud

X&]

Aud

X&]

Aud

X&]

Aud

X*]

]

Img0

]

Img1

X#]

Additional description

Increases gain (G) or attenuation (g) by 1. Audio level adjustment range ( to +10)

Decreases gain (G) or attenuation (g) by 1

Displays current value for gain (G) or attenuation (g)

Sets audio output to consumer level ( 0 = Consumer level (-10 dBV) — default 1 = Professional level (+4 dBu)

Displays current audio output level

Disables Auto Memory

Enables Auto Memory

View the current Auto Memory setting (X#) 0 = disabled; 1 = enabled

from -18

)

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Command ASCII Command

(host to unit)

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Auto Image

Trigger 55*2#

Test Pattern

Color bars 1J

Grayscale 2J

Alternating pixels 3J

Off 0J

View current test pattern status J

Link #2 Transmission

Disable 66*0*0#

Enable 66*0*1#

Daisy chain 66*0*2#

View current Link #2 status 66*0#

Response

(unit to host)

]

Img

]

Tst1

]

Tst2

]

Tst3

]

Tst0

X(]

]

Rle*0*0

]

Rle*0*0

]

Rle*0*0

X1)]

Additional description

Returns video adjustments (color, contrast, tint, and brightness) to default values (64)

Sets color bars test pattern on (X() 0 = test pattern off 1 = color bars 2 = grayscale 3 = alternating pixels

Sets grayscale test pattern on

Sets alternating pixels test pattern on

Sets test pattern off

Displays current test pattern status

Disables link #2 ( 0 = disables link #2 (receiver to transmitter) 1 = enables link #2 2 = enables receiver daisy chain mode

Enables link #2

Enables receiver daisy chain mode

Displays current link #2 status This command will only be available on the

reciever unit; the transmitter will respond with an E14 error code.

X1)

)

Conﬁguration, cont’d

Command ASCII Command

(host to unit)

Information Request

General information I

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Query rmware (F/W) version Q

Query all F/W versions 0Q

Query Factory F/W version 32Q

Query updated F/W version 34Q

Query factory FPGA version 33Q

Query updated FPGA version 35Q

Query part number N

Query other unit part number 1N

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Response

(unit to host)

1Link

•2LinkX#•Vid

•AudX#•

x.xx

x.xx-x.xx-x.xx-x.xx

x.xx

60-941-zz

X1!•X1@]

]

] ] ]

]

] ]

]

Additional description

Link #1: active signal present (1) or

absent (0) •

Link #2: active signal present (1) or

absent (0) •

video output signal enabled (1) or

disabled (0) •

audio signal enabled (1) or

disabled (0) •

X1!

SM or MM •

X1@

Tx or Rx

Displays current F/W version

Diplays information about all F/W versions

Displays factory loaded F/W version

Displays updated F/W version

Displays factory loaded Field Programable Gate Array (FPGA) version

Displays updated FPGA version

Displays the unit's part number

Displays the part number of other connected box.

3-14

Command ASCII Command

(host to unit)

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Status Request

View Link 1 Status 1S

View Link 2 Status 2S

View input video status 3S

View input audio status 4S

View internal temperature 20S

Factory Defaults

System Reset (factory default)

Reset audio settings

Reset presets

ZXXX

EZA}

EZG}

}

Response

(unit to host)

X#]

X#] X#] X#] X1$]

]

Zpx

]

Zpa

]

Zpg

Conﬁguration, cont’d

Additional description

Displays Link 1 status (X#) 0 = active signal absent 1 = active signal present

Displays Link 2 status

Displays input video status

Displays input audio status

Displays internal temperature in degrees F & C

Resets unit to all factory default values

Resets all audio settings to factory default values

Rests all memory presets to factory default values

Windows®-Based Program Control

The Extron FOX Extender Windows Control Program (WCP) communicates with the transmitter and receiver pair via the rear panel Remote RS-232 port or front panel Conguration port of either unit.

The program is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP and later versions of Windows. Upgrades to the program can be downloaded from the Extron Web site (www.extron.com).

Installing the software

The control program is on the CD-ROM that is provided with the transmitter and/or receiver. To install the program, insert the CD-ROM into the computer's drive. If the setup program does not start automatically, run Launch.exe from the CD and follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

By default, the Installer program will create a C:\Program Files\ Extron\Fox Extenders folder, containing the FOX Extender Windows control program. An icon may also be placed on the Windows desktop.

Starting the program

Start the Extron FOX Extender WCP as follows:

. Set up and power on the units as described in Chapter 2.

Connect the PC to one of the control ports on either the transmitter or receiver.

. Click Start > All Programs > Extron Electronics >

FOX Extender WCP > FOX Extender WCP or click on the desktop icon (see icon at right).

The Communication Setup window opens (see gure 3-5):

Figure 3-5 — Communication Setup window

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Conﬁguration, cont’d

3. Select the Com port to which your transmitter or receiver is

connected and click Connect.

The Communication Setup window closes and the FOX

Extender WCP window comes into focus (see gure 3-6).

Figure 3-6 — FOX Extender WCP window

3-16

Status area

The Status area provides visual indications of the connection status:

Figure 3-7 — Status area

Only Link 1, connecting the Tx port of the transmitter

to the Rx port of the receiver, is required for video, audio, and serial command transmission. Link 2 is not required but, if it is not enabled, the ability to conﬁgure the system is limited by a lack of communication from the receiver to the transmitter.

Video present indicator —• Shows green to indicate the presence of Composite, S-Video, or Component video signals.

Audio present indicator —• Shows green when the transmitter detects an audio signal at or above 35 dB below the nominal level. Stays on until the signal falls below this threshold continuously for 10 seconds.

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Conguration

Loop-out indicator —• Only visible if the computer is connected to the receiver.

Link 1 indicator —• Shows green when the receiver detects light on Link 1 (connecting the Tx port of the transmitter to the Rx port of the receiver). The receiver reports the status to the transmitter over Link 2.

• Shows green when the

The status area also shows the unit (the transmitter or receiver) to which the computer is connected, the unit at the other end of the ber optic cable and the COM port on the computer that is connected to the unit.

It also provides information about the horizontal and vertical frequencies of the input signal.

Memory Preset area

The Memory Preset area provides tools to save and recall memory presets:

If the computer is connected to either of the transmitter's

control ports and Link 2 is disconnected, the Link 1 indicator will not show green because, when the receiver detects light on Link 1, it will not be able to pass that information to the transmitter.

Link 2 (Optional) indicator —

transmitter detects light on Link 2 (connecting the Tx port of the receiver to the Rx port of the transmitter). The transmitter reports the status to the receiver via Link 1.

Figure 3-8 — Memory Preset area

Memory Presets save the values of color, tint, contrast, and brightness.

Mute area

The Mute area provides radio buttons that allow the video and/ or audio to be muted.

Figure 3-9 — Mute area

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Conﬁguration, cont’d

Video Adjustment area

The Video Adjustment area allows adjustments to the color, tint, contrast, and brightness of the picture that is displayed.

Figure 3-10 — Video Adjustment area

Video Format areas

The Video Format areas (Input Video Format and Output Video Format) provide radio buttons that allow the input format (auto, component, S-video, or composite) and output format (follow input type, component, S-video, or composite) to be selected.

3-18

Figure 3-11 — Video Format area

When Auto is selected for the input format, the transmitter will automatically detect the signal type. When follow input type is selected for the output format, the output signal will be in the same format as the original input signal.

The transmitter converts the input signal into a

proprietary signal type, which passes through Link 1 to the receiver. The receiver converts the signal back to the required signal type. This allows the input signal to be transcoded to meet the requirements of the output device.

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Conguration

Advanced Conﬁguration area

Figure 3-12 — Advanced Conﬁguration area

Link 2/Daisy Chain Mode — Provides radio buttons to choose the mode for the receiver's Tx port. If it is connected to the transmitter, the link may be enabled or disabled. Alternatively, the port may be connected to another receiver with the Daisy Chain mode enabled.

Auto Memory — May be switched on or off, using radio buttons. When Auto Memory is on, previously saved values such as color, tint, contrast, and brightness will be applied whenever the vertical eld rate of the input changes.

Auto Image — Returns the video adjustment settings of color, tint, contrast, and brightness back to their default values (64).

Test Patterns — Allow the user to select one of three built-in test patterns (color bars, grayscale, or alternating pixels), which help calibrate the display device. When Off is selected, the receiver outputs the video signal from the source device.

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Conguration

3-19

Conﬁguration, cont’d

Audio Adjustment area

Figure 3-13 — Audio Adjustment area

Audio Gain/Attenuation — Provides a click and drag slider control to select the input audio gain or attenuation value, from

-18 dB to +10 dB in 1.0 dB increments.

Audio Output Level — Provides radio buttons to allow a choice between consumer level (-10 dBV) or professional level (+4 dBu) for the audio output.

Changes to the input gain or attenuation are made in

the transmitter. If the control computer is connected to the receiver and Link 2 is not active, the gain and attenuation values cannot be changed.

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FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Conguration

Firmware for FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV

Firmware can be downloaded onto the unit from the Extron Web site (www.extron.com). The transmitter and receiver require different rmware and must both be upgraded separately.

SIS Command Validity Table

If only one ber optic channel is enabled, the ability to congure the system through SIS commands is limited by the lack of return communication from the receiver to the transmitter.

All commands issued through the transmitter are valid because link 1 allows signals to be forwarded to the receiver. However, responses to queries originating from the transmitter about the status of the receiver will return invalid data.

All conguration of the receiver by commands issued through the receiver will be valid. Attempts to congure the the transmitter through the receiver in the absence of link 2 will be invalid.

The following table shows the validity of commands issued through the receiver when only link 1 is active:

Adjustment

Color Valid Tint Valid Brightness Valid Contrast Valid Audio gain/

attenuation Audio mute Valid Audio output level Valid Output conguration Valid Input conguration Invalid Daisy chain mode Valid Test pattern Valid Video mute Valid

Invalid

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Conguration

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Conﬁguration, cont’d

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FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV

Appendix A

Reference Information

Speciﬁcations

Included Parts

Optional Accessories

Reference Information

Speciﬁcations

The FOX 2G AV consists of a transmitter (FOX 2G Tx AV) and

a receiver (FOX 2G Rx AV) with one or two ﬁber optic cables linking the two units.

The analog video input signal is digitized pixel for pixel in the

transmitter, sent digitally through the ﬁber cable, and converted back to analog video in the receiver.

The analog audio signal(s) is (are) digitized in the transmitter,

sent through the ﬁber cable, and converted back to analog in the receiver.

These transceivers are class 1 laser products. They meet the

safety regulations of IEC-60825, FDA 21 CFR 1040.10, and FDA 21 CFR 1040.11.

Optical ﬁber interconnection between transmitter and receiver

Number/type ................................ 1 or 2 ber optic

Only one ﬁber is required to transmit video, audio, and

unidirectional data. A second ﬁber is required to transit return data for bidirectional control/communication

Connectors ..................................... 2 LC connectors

Operating distance ........................ 30 km (18.75 miles) with singlemode (SM)

cables with an SM model 500 m (1640') with multimode (MM) cables

with an MM model

Operating distance is approximate. These are typical distances.

The maximum distance may be greater than these numbers depending on factors such as ﬁber type, ﬁber bandwidth, connector splicing, losses, modal or chromatic dispersion, environmental factors and kinks.

Nominal peak wavelength........... 850 nm for FOX 2G AV MM model;

1310 nm for FOX 2G AV SM model Data rate Transmission power

A-2

......................................... 2.125 Gbps

Singlemode

Multimode .......................... -5 dBm, typical

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Reference Inforation

......................... -5 dBm, typical

Maximum receiver sensitivity

Singlemode ......................... -18 dBm, typical

Multimode .......................... -12 dBm, typical

Optical loss budget

Singlemode

Multimode .......................... 7 dB, maximum

Video

Gain ................................................. Unity

Standards

Input

Output

Decoder type

Video input — transmitters

Number/type ................................ 1 component (Y, R-Y, B-Y), S-video,

Connectors

Nominal level

Minimum/maximum levels

Impedance ...................................... 75 ohms @ 5 MHz

Return loss ...................................... -30 dB for Y/VID, B-Y/C, R-Y @ 5 MHz

Input coupling ............................... AC

......................... 13 dB, maximum

.................................... NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM,

autodetected

................................. NTSC 3.58, PAL (follows input vertical

rate)

.................................. Adaptive 2D, digital comb lter

composite video

..................................... 1 x 3 female BNC or (1) female 4-pin mini

DIN for S-video

................................ 1.0 Vp-p for Y of component video and

S-video, and for composite video

0.7 Vp-p for R-Y and B-Y of component video

0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video

........ Analog: 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p with no offset

Video output — receivers

Number/type ................................ 1 component (Y, R-Y, B-Y) video, S-Video,

composite video

Connectors

Nominal level

Minimum/maximum levels

Impedence ...................................... 75 ohms @ 5 MHz

..................................... 1 x 3 female BNC or (1) female 4-pin mini

DIN

................................ 1.0 Vp-p for of Y component video and

S-video, and for composite video

0.7 Vp-p for R-Y and B-Y of component video

0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video

........ 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p

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Reference Information, cont’d

Return loss ...................................... <-40 dB @ 5 MHz

DC offset ......................................... + 350 mV, maximum, with input at 0 offset

Video delay .................................... 1-2 frames

Audio

Gain

Range

.................................. Adjustable, -18 to +10 dB; default

Default ................................ Unbalanced output: -6 dB;

balanced output: 0 dB Frequency response

THD + Noise .................................. 0.15% @ 1 kHz at nominal level

S/N .................................................. >80 dB at maximum output (unweighted)

CMRR .............................................. 65 dB @ 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Audio bits per sample .................. 18 bits per channel, 2 channels (L, R)

Sampling rate ................................. 48 kHz

Audio inputs — transmitters

Number/type ................................ 1 stereo, balanced/unbalanced or

Connectors

Impedance ...................................... >10k ohms unbalanced,

Nominal level

Maximum level .............................. >17 dBV (unbalanced) @ 1% THD + N

..................................... (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5-pole

...................... 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ± 0.5 dB

2 mono, balanced/unbalanced

>20k ohms balanced, DC coupled

................................ +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms), -10 dBV (316 mVrms)

0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms, 0 dBV 2 dBu

Audio outputs — receivers

Number/signal type ..................... 1 stereo, balanced/unbalanced or

2 mono, balanced/unbalanced Connectors

Impedance ...................................... 50 ohm unbalanced; 100 ohm balanced

Nominal level ................................ +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms), -10 dBV (316 mVrms)

Maximum level (Hi-Z) ................. >+19 dBu, unbalanced @ 1% THD + N

Maximum level (600 ohms) ......... >15 dBm, unbalanced @ 1% THD + N

Audio delay ................................... 1.5 frames

A-4

..................................... (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5-pole

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Reference Inforation

Control/remote

Serial control ports on each unit (transmitter and receiver)

Control

Pass-through

Baud rate and protocol

Control

Pass-through ...................... 9600 to 115200 baud

Serial control pin congurations

Pass through

Control

Program control

................................ 1 RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector,

5 pole (3 pins are used) (rear panel) 1 RS-232, 2.5 mm mini stereo jack (front

panel)

...................... 1 RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector,

5 pole (3 pins are used) (rear panel)

................................ 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity

...................... Captive screw connector: 1 = TX, 2 = RX,

3 = GND

................................ Captive screw connector: 3 = GND, 4 = TX,

5 = RX Mini stereo jack: tip = TX, ring = RX,

sleeve = GND

............................. Extron's control/conguration program

for Windows Extron's Simple Instruction Set (SIS)

General

External power supply ................ 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, external;

to 12 VDC, 2 A max. regulated Power input requirements

Temperature/humidity ................ Storage -40° to +158°F (-40° to +70°C) /

Cooling Mounting

Enclosure type

Enclosure dimensions .................. 1.7" H x 4.3" W x 6.0" D (1U high, quarter

........................................... Convection, vents on side and top

Rack mount

Furniture mount

.............................. Metal

........... 12 VDC, 0.6 A

10% to 90%, non-condensing

Operating +32° to +122°F (0° to +50°C) /

10% to 90%, non-condensing

........................ Yes, with optional 1U 9.5" deep rack shelf

(RSU 129, #60-190-01; RSB 129, #60-604-01)

or 1U 6" deep rack shelf (RSU 126,

#60-190-10; RSB 126, #60-604-10)

................ Yes, with optional under-desk mounting

kit (MBU 125, #70-077-01)

rack wide)

4.3 cm H x 10.9 cm W x 15.2 cm D

(Depth excludes connectors)

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Reference Inforation

A-5

Reference Information, cont’d

Product weight .............................. 0.8 lbs (0.4 kg)

Shipping weight ........................... 3 lbs (2 kg) per unit

Vibration ......................................... ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe

Transit Association)

Regulatory compliance

Safety

................................... CE, C-tick, CUL, FDA Class 1, UL

EMI/EMC .......................... CE, C-tick, FCC Class A, ICES, VCCI

MTBF ............................................... 30,000 hours

Warranty ........................................ 3 years parts and labor

All nominal levels are at ±10%.

Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

A-6

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Reference Inforation

Included Parts

Included parts Replacement

(1) FOX 2G Tx AV MM (transmitter) 60-941-11 or (1) FOX 2G Tx AV SM (transmitter) 60-941-12 or (1) FOX 2G Rx AV MM (receiver) 60-941-21 or (1) FOX 2G Rx AV SM (receiver) 60-941-22 (1) 12 VDC Desktop power supply (1) IEC cord (1) MM or SM ber patch cable (2) 5-pole 3.5 mm blue captive screw (1) 2-pole 3.5 mm blue captive screw (1) 2-pole 3.5 mm orange captive screw (4) Rubber feet (not attached)

Fox 2G Tx/Rx AV User’s manual

Audio Connector Wiring Instruction Card

Windows control program

part number

Optional Accessories

Accessory Part number

PMK 350 70-563-02, -03 PMK 200 70-077-04 RSU 129 1U, 9.5" rack shelf kit 60-190-01 RSB 129 1U, 9.5" rack shelf 60-604-01 RSU 126 1U, 6" rack shelf kit 60-190-10 RSB 126 1U, 6" rack shelf 60-604-10 MBU 125 Under desk mounting kit 70-077-01 MBD 129 Through desk mounting kit 70-077-02 CSR 6 adapter 26-575-01 S-video cables BNC cables

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Reference Inforation

A-7

Reference Information, cont’d

A-8

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Reference Inforation

Extron’s Warranty

Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace said products or components, to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition, provided that it is returned within the warranty period, with proof of purchase and description of malfunction to:

USA, Canada, South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East: and Central America:

Extron Electronics, Europe Extron Electronics Beeldschermweg 6C

1001 East Ball Road 3821 AH Amersfoort Anaheim, CA 92805, USA The Netherlands

Asia: Japan:

Extron Electronics, Japan

Extron Electronics, Asia Kyodo Building 135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01 16 Ichibancho PM Industrial Bldg. Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082 Singapore 368363 Japan

This Limited Warranty does not apply if the fault has been caused by misuse, improper

handling care, electrical or mechanical abuse, abnormal operating conditions or nonExtron authorized modiﬁcation to the product.

If it has been determined that the product is defective, please call Extron and ask for an Applications Engineer at (714) 491-1500 (USA), 31.33.453.4040 (Europe), 65.6383.4400 (Asia), or 81.3.3511.7655 (Japan) to receive an RA# (Return Authorization number). This will begin the repair process as quickly as possible.

Units must be returned insured, with shipping charges prepaid. If not insured, you

assume the risk of loss or damage during shipment. Returned units must include the serial number and a description of the problem, as well as the name of the person to contact in case there are any questions.

Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or ﬁtness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.

Please note that laws vary from state to state and country to country, and that some provisions of this warranty may not apply to you.

Extron USA - West

Headquarters

+800.633.9876

Inside USA / Canada Only

+1.714.491.1500 +1.714.491.1517 FAX

Extron USA - East

+800.633.9876

Inside USA / Canada Only

+1.919.863.1794 +1.919.863.1797 FAX

Extron EMEA

+800.3987.6673

Inside Europe Only

+31.33.453.4040 +31.33.453.4 050 FAX

Extron Asia

+800.7339.8766

Inside Asia Only

+65.6383.4400 +65.6383.4664 FAX

Extron Japan

+81.3.3511.7655 +81.3.3511.7656 FAX

Extron China

+400.883.1568

Inside China Only

+86.21.3760.1568 +86.21.3760.1566 FAX

Extron Middle East

+971.4.2991800 +971.4.2991880 FAX

Extron electronic FOX 2G Tx User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Precautions

FCC Class A Notice

Table of Contents

About this Manual

About the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV Features

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV Application Diagram

Mounting the FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV

Tabletop placement

Rack Mounting

UL guidelines for rack mounting

Rack mounting procedures

Under-desk mounting

Through-desk mounting

Projector mounting

Front Panel Features

Rear Panel Features

Operation

Power Input

Video Connections

Audio Connections

ALARM

Fiber Optic Cable Connector

Daisy Chain Capability

RS-232 Ports

RS-232 Control of Tx and Rx Units

Introduction to SIS

Symbols used in this manual

Error messages

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands

Installing the software

Starting the program

Status area

Memory Preset area

Mute area

Video Adjustment area

Audio Adjustment area

Firmware for FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV

SIS Command Validity Table

Included Parts

Optional Accessories