Extron electronic FOX 500 DVI User Manual

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FOX 500 DVI

Fiber Optic Extender for DVI, Audio, and RS-232

F i b e r O p t i c e x t e n d e r s

FEATURES

• Extends single link DVI-D, stereo audio, and RS-232 control signals very long
distances over a single fiber

• Inputs: DVI-I connector with buffered input loop-through, unbalanced stereo audio
on 3.5 mm stereo mini jack, and balanced/unbalanced stereo audio on captive
screw connector - FOX 500 DVI Tx

• Outputs: DVI-I connector, unbalanced stereo audio on 3.5 mm stereo mini jack,
and balanced stereo audio on captive screw connector - FOX 500 DVI Rx

• All digital, zero compression technology provides pixel-for-pixel performance with
signals up to 1600x1200, including HDTV 1080p/60 — The FOX 500 DVI delivers

uncompressed pixel-for-pixel transmission of video signals to ensure optimal image
quality at resolutions up to UXGA (1600x1200), including HDTV 1080p/60.

•

EDID emulation mode — The FOX 500 DVI transmitter provides a selector for
specifying the rate of the incoming DVI signal. EDID emulation mode allows proper
operation when no local monitor is present.

•

Buffered DVI input loop-through — A buffered DVI input loop-through on the
FOX 500 DVI transmitter provides an output signal to drive a local monitor.

•

Industry standard LC connectors provide reliable physical connectivity and
precise fiber core alignment

• Alarm notification for fiber link loss

— The FOX 500 DVI can be set up to trigger
an external control system for immediate notification when a fiber link has been lost.
Requires second fiber link.

•

850 nm multimode and 1310 nm singlemode models available

• Second fiber link enables bi-directional RS-232 pass-through, control from either
location, and real-time system monitoring

• Dual stereo audio outputs

• 30 user memory presets

— When paired with the FOX 500 transmitter for sending
analog RGB signals, these presets on the FOX 500 DVI receiver are available for saving
and recall of size, position, and detail information for multiple incoming sources. The
ability to save and recall presets is useful in switcher-based environments.

•

Active PC audio to balanced audio interfacing

• Audio gain & attenuation adjustment and muting capability

• RS-232 serial control at transmitter and receiver

— The FOX 500 DVI transmitter
and receiver feature front and rear panel RS-232 serial ports for control and
configuration. The second fiber link allows for control of both units at either location,
as well as remote verification of fiber link status and the presence of input DVI and
audio signals.

•

Internal test patterns for calibration and setup — Three test patterns are available,
including grayscale, color bars, and alternating pixels.

•

Auto-Image™ automatically optimizes output — When paired with the FOX 500
transmitter for sending analog RGB signals, a press of a button on the FOX 500 DVI receiver
automatically adjusts the sizing, centering, and filtering to optimize the output image. This
can save time and effort in fine tuning displayed images. Requires second fiber link.

• Real-time status LED indicators for troubleshooting and monitoring — LEDs on the

transmitter and receiver front panels verify the presence of DVI and audio signals at the
transmitter as well as active fiber links between the units. Requires second fiber link.

•

Front panel security lockout — This feature locks out all front panel functions; all
functions however, are available through RS-232 control.

•

Compatible with FOX 500 transmitter and receiver and FOX 500 DA6
transmitter/distribution amplifier — Enables ultra-long distance DVI-to-analog RGB

and analog RGB-to-DVI conversion without the need for extra signal conversion devices.

•

Rack-mountable 1U, half rack width metal enclosures

•

Internal international power supply — The 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, universal power
supply provides worldwide power compatibility.

DESCRIPT ION

The Extron FOX 500 DVI Fiber Optic Extender is a transmitter and receiver set for long haul
transmission of DVI, audio, and RS-232 control signals over a single fiber. Engineered for
reliability and exceptional high resolution image performance, it uses Extron's exclusive all
digital, zero compression technology to deliver perfect pixel-for-pixel transmission of computer­video images up to UXGA (1600x1200) resolution, including HDTV 1080p/60. Designed
specifically for A/V systems, the FOX 500 DVI also includes a host of integrator-friendly features
such as an EDID emulation mode, buffered input loop-through, RS-232 control from multiple
locations, rack-mount capability, and real-time system monitoring.

The FOX 500 DVI is ideal for a wide range of applications requiring long distance transmission
of high resolution content with the highest quality. Because transmission of content is inherently
secure and immune to outside interference, fiber applications are favored in government,
military, and medical environments. The FOX 500 DVI transmitter and receiver feature industry
standard LC-type connectivity.

The FOX 500 DVI MM supports multimode fiber at 850 nm, which is typically used within
buildings or facilities with moderate-range transmission distances up to 150 meters (492 feet).
The FOX 500 DVI SM supports singlemode as well as multimode fiber at 1310 nm. Singlemode
fiber offers long-range trans mission capability over extrem e distances of up to 30 km
(18.75 miles). It is used in very large facilities such as airports and stadiums, and for connecting
over very long distances between facilities such as university campuses.

For convenient integration into A/V systems, the FOX 500 DVI transmitter accepts and digitizes
unbalanced or balanced stereo audio and RS-232 control signals, and transmits them along with
the DVI-D signals. The transmitter also includes a buffered input loop-through for viewing

DVI video on a local monitor. An EDID emulation mode ensures proper communication with the
DVI source when no local monitor is present.

MODEL VERSION D ESCRIPTION PART #

FOX 500 DVI Tx MM Multimode - Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-859-11

FOX 500 DVI Rx MM Multimode - Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-859-21

FOX 500 DVI Tx SM Singlemode - Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-859-12

FOX 500 DVI Rx SM Singlemode - Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-859-22

Note: The FOX 500 DVI does not support transmission of DVI signals with HDCP - High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection.

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FOX 500 DVI

F i b e r O p t i c e x t e n d e r s

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At the FOX 500 DVI transmitter, both transmitter and receiver can be controlled and configured
through RS-232. With a second fiber link installed, functions for both units can be controlled at
either location. Since the units are typically situated far apart, this capability adds considerable
versatility, enabling adjustment and calibration of audio at the receiver. It also allows for
verification of fiber link status between the units as well as the presence of DVI-D and audio
input signals at the transmitter.

DVI-to-Analog RGB and Analog RGB-to-DVI Conversion

The FOX 500 DVI transmitter and receiver are available separately. Either device can be paired
with the standard FOX 500 transmitter or receiver to provide ultra-long distance transmission
and conversion of DVI-D signals to analog RGB and vice versa. With the second fiber link in place,
the FOX 500 DVI receiver can be used to adjust and calibrate incoming analog RGB signals to
the FOX 500 transmitter, or automatically set image adjustments through Auto-Image™.

The FOX 500 DVI receiver is also compatible with the FOX 500 DA6 Six Output Fiber Optic
Transmitter, which enables transmission of analog RGB over up to six fiber links for distribution
to multiple DVI-equipped displays.

SPECIFIC ATIO NS

NOTE: The FOX 500 DVI consists of a transmitter (FOX 500 DVI TX) and a receiver (FOX 500 DVI RX) with one or two fiber
optic cables linking the two units. They are available in singlemode or multimode versions. FOX 500 DVI systems are not
HDCP compliant and do not support HDCP handshaking.

The analog audio signal(s) is (are) digitized in the transmitter, sent through the fiber cable, and converted back to analog
audio 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.

OPT ICAL FIBER INTE RCON NECT ION BET WEEN TRA NSMI TTER
AND REC EIVER

Number/type. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 1 or 2 fiber optic

Only one fiber is required to transmit video, audio, and unidirectional data. A second fiber is required to transmit return data
for bidirectional control/communication.

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

Operating distance . . .. .. . .. .. . .. 30 km (18.75 miles) with singlemode (SM) cables with a FOX 500 DVI SM

NOTE: Operating distance is approximate. These are typical distances. The maximum distance may be greater than these
typical 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 500 DVI MM, 1310 nm for FOX 500 DVI SM

Data rate .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 4.25 Gbps

Transmission power

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

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

Maximum receiver sensitivity

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

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

Optical loss budget

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

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

VID EO

Signal type . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. Single link DVI and HDMI digital video signals are supported including 640x480

NOTE: The FOX 500 DVI Series can be used to distribute HDMI signals if you use a DVI-to-HDMI adapter. However, when
using HDMI signals, the FOX units do not transmit audio and CEC signals.

Maximum resolution . . .. .. . .. .. . 1600x1200 @ 60 Hz

VIDE O INPUT AND L OOP-THROUGH — TRANS MITTER (FOX 5 00 DVI TX)

Number/signal type . . .. .. . .. .. . . 1 DVI-D or HDMI input

Connectors . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 1 female DVI-I for input

Nominal level . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 0.8 Vp-p

Impedance . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 100 ohms

0.15 km (492’) with multimode (MM) cables with a FOX 500 DVI MM

@ 60 Hz through 1600x1200 @ 60 Hz, and also HDTV signals at 480p, 720p,
1080i, and 1080p.

1 DVI-D or HDMI loop-through

1 female DVI-I for loop-through

VID EO O UTPUT — REC EIVE R (F OX 5 00 DVI RX)

Number/signal type .. . .. .. . .. .. . 1 DVI-D or HDMI

Connectors . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 1 female DVI-I

Nominal level . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 0.8 Vp-p

Impedance .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 75 ohms

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

AUD IO

Gain

Range .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . Adjustable, -18 dB to +10 dB

Default

Captive screw connector .. .. . Unbalanced output: -6 dB; balanced output: 0 dB

Mini stereo jack . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. Unbalanced output: 0 dB

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

THD + Noise .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 0.10% @ 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

AUD IO I NPUT — TRAN SMIT TER (FOX 50 0 DV I TX )

Number/signal type .. . .. .. . .. .. . 2 inputs (mixed): 1 balanced stereo; 1 unbalanced stereo or 2 unbalanced mono

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

Impedance .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 18k ohms unbalanced, 20k ohms balanced, DC coupled

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

Maximum level . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. +17 dBV, (unbalanced) at 1% THD+N

NOTE: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms, 0 dBV ≈ 2 dBu

AUD IO O UTPUT — REC EIVE R (F OX 5 00 DVI RX)

Number/signal type .. . .. .. . .. .. . 2 buffered outputs: 1 balanced stereo; 1 unbalanced stereo or

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

Impedance .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced

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

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

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

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

CON TROL /REMOTE

Serial control ports on each unit (transmitter and receiver)

Control . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 1 RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole (3 pins are used) (rear panel)

Pass-through .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . 1 RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole (3 pins are used) (rear

Baud rate and protocol

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

Pass-through .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . 9600 to 38400 baud

Serial control pin configurations

Captive screw connectors .. . .. .. . 1 = Tx, 2 = Rx, 3 = GND

Mini stereo jack .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . tip = Tx, ring = Rx, sleeve = GND

Program control . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. Extron’s control/configuration program for Windows®

GEN ERAL

Power .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 11 watts, internal

Temperature/humidity . .. .. . .. .. Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

Cooling .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . Convection, vented left to right, vents are on side panels

Rack mount . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . Yes, with optional 1U rack shelf, part #60-190-01 or 60-604-01

Enclosure type .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. Metal

Enclosure dimensions . .. .. . .. .. 1.7” H x 8.7” W x 9.5” D (1U high, half rack wide)

Product weight . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 2.3 lbs (1.0 kg) per unit

Shipping weight .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. 4 lbs (2 kg) per unit

Vibration . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association)

Listings . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. UL, CUL

Compliances . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, AS/NZS, ICES, FDA Class 1

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

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

NOTE: All nominal levels are at ±10%. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

(1) 3.5 mm mini stereo jack

2 unbalanced mono

(1) 3.5 mm mini stereo jack

1 RS-232, 2.5 mm mini stereo jack (front panel)

panel); in parallel with 1 RS-232, 2.5 mm mini stereo jack (front panel)

Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS™)

Operating: +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

Furniture mountable with optional under desk mounting kit, part #70-077-01

4.3 cm H x 22.1 cm W x 24.1 cm D
(Depth excludes connectors and knobs.)

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