Extron electronic FOX 4G SW8 User Manual

OPTICAL

1 2*

*

OPTIONAL FOR

RETURN DATA

LINK

LINK

Transmitter

#7

Receivers

OPTICAL

1 2*

*

OPTIONAL FOR

RETURN DATA

LINK

LINK

Transmitter

#8

Loop (Local)

Application

Switcher

OPTICAL

2* 1

LINK

LINK

2

3

LOOP IN OUTIN

78

Switched

Application

OPTICAL

2* 1

LINK

LINK

4

Setup Guide — FOX 4G SW8

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Do not tin the wires!

Controlling

Device

Gnd ( )
Rx
Tx

Ground ( )
Receive (Rx)
Tr ansmit (Tx)

Bidirectional

RS-232

Tx Rx

FunctionPin

TX
RX

Gnd

Tr ansmit data
Receive data
Signal ground

FOX 4G SW8

100-240V 0.3A

50/60 Hz

OPTICAL INPUTS

LOOP IN

LOOP IN

LOOP IN

LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN

1 2 3 4 5 67

OUT IN

8

OUTPUT

RS-232

TxRx

FOX 500 Tx

100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz

AUDIO INPUTS

INPUT LOOP THRU

RGB INPUT

R

G

B

H V

OR

L

R

RS-232

PASS THRU

Tx Rx NA

RS-232
CONTROL

ALARM

*

OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA

LINK

LINK

Tx Rx

1 2

RGB

OPTICAL

1

2*

FOX 500 Tx

100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz

AUDIO INPUTS

INPUT LOOP THRU

RGB INPUT

R G

B

H

V

OR

L

R

RS-232

PASS THRU

Tx Rx NA

RS-232
CONTROL

ALARM

*

OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA

LINK

LINK

Tx Rx

1 2

RGB

OPTICAL

1

2*

Extron
FOX 500 DVI

Fiber Optic
Receiver

Flat Panel
Display

DVI Output

RGB Input

Extron
FOX 500 Tx

Fiber Optic
Transmitter

Extron
FOX 4G SW8

Fiber Optic Switcher

Audio Input

PC

Local
Monitor

RGB Input

Extron
FOX 500 Tx

Fiber Optic
Transmitter

8 Inputs

Audio Input

PC

Local
Monitor

POWER

OUTPUTS
4/8 Ohms

INPUTS

L

R

L

R

REMOTE

10V
VOL/MUTE

L

MPA 122

R

C

US

Extron
MPA 122

Mini Power
Amplier

Extron
SI 26X

Two-way Ceiling
Speakers

This sheet provides quick start instructions for an experienced installer
to set up and operate the extron FOX 4G SW8 fiber optic
switcher.

Installation

Step 1 — Mounting

Turn off or disconnect all equipment power
sources and mount the FOX switcher as required.

Step 2 — Optical inputs

Connect up to eight fiber optic transmitters to the FOX
switcher’s rear panel Input connectors (the right-hand
connector on each transceiver block).

Step 3 — Loop optical outputs

Connect up to seven fiber cables between the FOX switcher’s
Loop LC connectors (the left-hand connector on transceiver
blocks 1 through 7) and compatible receiver(s) for unswitched
outputs (each input loops through to its associated output only).

Setup Guide — FOX 4G SW8 (cont’d)

Step 4 — Switched optical output

Connect a fiber cable between the FOX switcher’s Output LC
connector (the left-hand connector on transceiver block 8) and a
compatible receiver.

Step 5 — Remote connector

• Connecta

host device to
the rear panel
RS-232 port.

• Connectahost

device to the
front panel
Configuration
port via an
optional
TRS RS-232
cable, part
#70-335-01.

Step 6 — Power

Plug a standard IEC power cord between the power connector and a 100 VAC to 240 VAC,
50 or 60 Hz power source.

Operation — Select an input

Press and release an input button to select that input. The lit button indicates the selected
input.

Typical FOX 4G SW8 application

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