Extron Electronics FOX 4G Matrix 7200 Setup Guide

Setup Guide

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FOX 4G Matrix 3200
FOX 4G Matrix 7200

Confi gurable Fiber Optic Digital Matrix Switcher

68-1740-50 Rev. A

10 09

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 symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur que 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 afi n 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 fi xation • Ne pas utiliser de pièces de fi xation ni d’outils

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

Sicherheitsanleitungen • Deutsch

Dieses Symbol soll dem Benutzer in der im
Lieferumfang enthaltenen Dokumentation
besonders wichtige Hinweise zur Bedienung und
Wartung (Instandhaltung) geben.

Dieses Symbol soll den Benutzer darauf aufmerksam
machen, daß im Inneren des Gehäuses dieses
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 utiliza para advertir al usuario
sobre instrucciones importantes de operación y
mantenimiento (o cambio de partes) que se desean
destacar en el contenido de la documentación
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 especifi camente 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 qualifi ed 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 fi l 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 qualifi é. Aucun des éléments internes ne peut être
réparé par l’utilisateur. Afi n 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 orifi ces • Si le boîtier de l’appareil comporte des fentes ou des orifi ces, 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 qualifi 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 empfi 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

califi cado. 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 orifi cios 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.

Extron 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,
and Central America:

Extron USA
1001 East Ball Road
Anaheim, CA 92805
U.S.A.

Europe, Africa, and the Middle East:

Extron Europe
Hanzeboulevard 10
3825 PH Amersfoort
The Netherlands

Asia:

Extron Asia
135 Joo Seng Road #04-01
PM Industrial Bldg.
Singapore 368363
Singapore

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 modifi cation to the product.

If it has been determined that the product is defective, please call Extron and ask for an
Applications Engineer at [phone] (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 fi tness 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.

Japan:

Extron Japan
Kyodo Building, 16 Ichibancho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082
Japan

China:

Extron China
686 Ronghua Road, Songjiang
District
Shanghai 201611
China

Middle East:

Extron Middle East
Dubai Airport Free Zone
F12, PO Box 293666
United Arab Emirates, Dubai

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。

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. Front Panel 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. Front Panel 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.

Table of Contents

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

About this Setup Guide ........................................................... 1-2

About the FOX 4G Matrix Switchers ................................... 1-2

Configurability and transmission modes ............................. 1-4

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

Rear Panel .................................................................................... 2-2

A note on I/O boards ............................................................. 2-2

Making connections ............................................................... 2-4

Front Panel ................................................................................... 2-6

Chapter Three • Front Panel Operation..........................3-1

Creating a Tie .............................................................................. 3-2

Viewing Ties (and Muting Outputs) .................................... 3-2

Saving or Recalling a Preset ................................................... 3-3

Locking Out the Front Panel (Executive Mode) ............... 3-3

Chapter Four • Remote Control ........................................... 4-1

Selected SIS Commands........................................................... 4-2

Establishing a network (Ethernet) connection .................... 4-2

Connection timeouts ..............................................................4-2

Number of connections ..........................................................4-3

Verbose mode .........................................................................4-3

Host-to-switcher instructions ................................................4-3

Installing and Starting the Control Program .................... 4-8

Installing the program ........................................................... 4-8

Starting the program ............................................................. 4-9

Accessing the HTML Pages ................................................... 4-11

Configuring for Network Communication ......................... 4-11

Loading the start-up page ................................................... 4-13

Chapter Five • Maintenance and Modifications ...... 5-1

Removing and Installing an I/O Board or Blank Panel .. 5-2

Removing and Installing a Power Supply Module ......... 5-4

Removing and Installing a Fan Module ............................. 5-6

FOX 4G Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents

Refer also to the FOX 4G Matrix Switchers User’s Manual at www.extron.com.

i

Table of Contents, cont’d

FOX 4G Matrix Switchers

Chapter One

1

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

ii

FOX 4G Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents

Refer also to the FOX 4G Matrix Switchers User’s Manual at www.extron.com.

Introduction

About this Manual

About the FOX 4G Matrix Switchers

Introduction

W

The FOX 4G Matrix Switchers’ fiber optic I/O boards

output continuous invisible light, 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.

N

For more information on any subject in this guide, refer to

the FOX 4G Matrix Switchers User’s Manual, available
on the Extron DVD or at www.extron.com.

About this Setup Guide

This setup guide helps you to easily and quickly set up
and configure your Extron FOX 4G Matrix 3200 and
FOX 4G Matrix 7200 switcher. Step by step instructions show
you how to:

• Connect the hardware

• Perform basic operations

• Use both the front panel controls and selected

™

Simple Instruction Set (SIS

) commands

• Load and start the Windows®-based Matrix Switchers
Control Program

• Connect to the built-in HTML pages, which you can use
to operate the switcher

• Replace the I/O boards, power supplies, and fans

About the FOX 4G Matrix Switchers

The FOX 4G Matrix Switchers (figure 1-1) are configurable
matrix switchers that distribute optical signals. Fiber optic
I/O boards route signals that are compatible with all Extron
FOX 500, FOXBOX, FOX 4G, FOX 2G, and FOX HD-SDI fiber
optic product lines. SDI/HD-SDI I/O boards route serial
digital interface (SDI) and high definition serial digital interface
(HD-SDI) signals. The matrix switcher routes any input signal
to any combination of outputs.. An optical input can be tied
to optical and/or SDI/HD-SDI outputs and an SDI/HD-SDI
input can be tied to SDI/HD-SDI and/or optical outputs. The
matrix switcher can route multiple input/output configurations
simultaneously.

FOX HDSDI

POWER

OPTICAL

12V

MODE

0.3A MAX

FOX HDSDI

POWER

OPTICAL

12V

MODE

0.3A MAX

POWER

PHONES

DISPLAY

FULL/FINE

INPUT

MIXING

REC

PB

1 2

HD/SDI IN

BUFFERED OUTPUTS

RxTx

FOX HD-SDI

Singlemod e

High Definition

MPEG IMXDigital BETACAM HDCAM

Video System

EJECT

1-4

IMX

CUE

5-8REC

db
0

10

20

30

40

50

L

MONITOR
R

REC

PB

ASSEMBLE INSERT

VIDEO CH1 CH2 CH3 CH3 CUE

TC

00:00:00:00

CHANNEL
CONDITION

HOME

LIST GOOD SHOT MARK TRIM

REC/
ERASE

DMC EDIT DELETE

MEMORY

PREVIEWAUTO EDIT

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

REVIEW

HDCAM

MULTI

RECORDER

SHUTTLE/VAR

CONTROL

JOG

JOG

VAR

PLAYER

PUSH/

SHUTTLE

SHIFT

ALARM

F

E

O

S

R

R

W

E

KEY INHI

V

A

E

R

R

D

RESET

REC

REC INHI

PREROLL

EDIT

AUDIO

ININOUT

STANDBY

ENTRY

REW

PLAY

F FWD

STOP

OUT

REMOTE

1(9P) 2(50P) RS-232C

HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI

db db db db
0

0

0

0

10

10

10

10

20

20

20

20

30

30

30

30

40

40

40

40

50

50

50

50

EXT

5CH2 6 CH3 7 CH4 8

CH1

CH3

CH1

5 CH2 6

7 CH4 8 CUE

UNITYVARIABLE

1 2

HD/SDI IN

BUFFERED OUTPUTS

RxTx

FOX HD-SDI

Multimode

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

1 - 8

A

ANAHEIM, CA

OUT

IN

OUT

9 - 16

A

B

A D

C

17 - 24

B

A D

C

25 - 32

100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX.

RESET

REDUNDANT

REMOTE

RS-232/RS-422

BI-LEVEL

PRIMARY

LAN

CORDS BEFORE SERVICING

DISCONNECT BOTH POWER

TRI-LEVEL

ACT LINK

SWITCH

100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX.

REFERENCE

FOX 4G Matr ix 3200

IN

B

IN

B

OUT

OUT

MUTI-RATE SDI INPUTS

MUTI-RATE SDI INPUTS

OUT

IN

C

OUT

IN

C

E

E

PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY

OUT

IN

D

OUT

IN

D

H

G

F

H

G

F

E

OUT

IN

E

B

A D

B

A D

C

C

OUTINOUT

F

OUTINOUT

F

MUTI-RATE SDI OUTPUTS

MUTI-RATE SDI OUTPUTS

REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY

IN

OUT

IN

G

H

IN

OUT

IN

G

H

H

E

G

F

H

E

G

F

Singlemo de

Multimode

SDI/HD -SDI

High Definition

MPEG IMXDigital BETACAM HDCAM

Video System

EJECT

db
0

10

20

30

40

50

L

CUE

MONITOR
R

REC

PB

ASSEMBLE INSERT

VIDEO CH1 CH2 CH3 CH3 CUE

TC

00:00:00:00

CHANNEL
CONDITION

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

HOME

LIST GOOD SHOT MARK TRIM

REC/
ERASE

DMC EDIT DELETE

MEMORY

PREVIEW AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

HDCAM

MULTI

RECORDER

SHUTTLE/VAR

CONTROL

JOG

JOG

VAR

PUSH/

PLAYER

SHUTTLE

SHIFT

ALARM

F

E

O

S

R

R

W

E

KEY INHI

V

A

E

R

R

D

RESET

REC

REC INHI

PREROLL

EDIT

AUDIO

ININOUT

STANDBY

ENTRY

REW

PLAY

F FWD

STOP

OUT

POWER

REMOTE

1(9P) 2(50P) RS-232C

PHONES

HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI

db db db db
0

0

0

0

10

10

10

10

20

20

20

20

30

30

30

30

DISPLAY

40

40

40

40

FULL/FINE

50

50

50

50

1-4

EXT

IMX

CH1

5CH2 6 CH3 7 CH4 8

INPUT

5-8REC

MIXING

REC

CH1

CH3

5 CH2 6

7 CH4 8 CUE

PB

UNITYVARIABLE

H

Tx

COMMUNICATION

POWER
12V

0.3A MAX

HD/SDI IN

FOX HD-SDI

Multimode

POWER
12V

0.3A MAX

HD/SDI IN

FOX HD-SDI

Singlemod e

TION
A

Tx

COMMUNIC

FOX HDSDI

OPTICAL

MODE

1 2

BUFFERED OUTPUTS

RxTx

FOX HDSDI

OPTICAL

MODE

1 2

BUFFERED OUTPUTS

RxTx

Figure 1-1 — Typical FOX 4G Matrix 3200 application

The Extron proprietary fiber optic signal, generated by Extron
fiber optic transmitters, can include video, stereo audio, and
transmitter-to-receiver RS-232 serial communications. The
video component of the signal can be RGB video, Digital Visual
Interface (DVI) video, SDI/HD-SDI video, or low resolution
video, depending on the transmitter and receiver.

N

Compatible optical signals are digital signals from

270 Mbs through 4.25 Gbps that are sent and received via
fiber optic small form factor pluggable (SFP) modules. The
FOX 4G Matrix Switchers support all compatible optical
signals, whether transmitted or received by an Extron fiber
optic system component or not.

N

The FOX transmitter-to-receiver communications,

including the serial link, occupy one matrix switcher input
and output.



This matrix switcher can also support the FOX return
(receiver-to-transmitter) serial communications, but
returning this signal stream to the transmitter occupies a
separate matrix switcher input and output.

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Introduction, cont’d

The matrix switcher can be remotely controlled via its Ethernet
LAN port or either of two serial ports using either the Windows­based Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program or the SIS.

The switcher has two internal, hot-swappable 100 VAC to
240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 175-watt power supplies that provide
worldwide power compatibility and reliability.

Configurability and transmission modes

The FOX 4G Matrix Switchers are assembled from individual
input/output (I/O) boards. The switcher can include up to four
(FOX 4G Matrix 3200) or nine (FOX 4G Matrix 7200) I/O boards,
each of which supports 8 inputs by 8 outputs. The two types of
I/O boards are:

• Singlemode fiber optic 8x8 I/O board, equipped with
removable fiber optic transceiver modules

• Multimode fiber optic 8x8 I/O board, equipped with
removable fiber optic transceiver modules

• SDI/HD-SDI 8x8 I/O board, equipped with permanent
BNC connectors

N

As listed above, two versions of the fiber optic I/O boards

are documented in this manual. They are categorized by
the type of fiber optic cable, multimode or singlemode,
which defines the effective range of transmission:

Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 30 km

•

(18.75 miles)

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Chapter Two

2

1-4

Multimode — Long distance, up to 150 m (492 feet)

•

By adding or removing I/O boards, you can expand and
contract the FOX 4G Matrix Switchers from an 8-input by
8-output matrix to up to either:

• FOX 4G Matrix 3200 — A 32-input by 32-output matrix

• FOX 4G Matrix 7200 — A 72-input by 72-output matrix

N

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On a fiber optic I/O board as delivered from Extron, all

transceiver modules are configured the same: either all
multimode or all singlemode. You can mix multimode and
singlemode fiber optic I/O boards in a FOX 4G Matrix
Switcher, but you must ensure that you connect the proper
transmission mode fiber cables to the board.

Installation

Rear Panel

Front Panel

Installation

Rear Panel

A note on I/O boards

See figure 2-1. Each I/O board is identified by the input and
output numbers supported by the board position. The transceiver
modules on the I/O boards are identified as A through H.

Location A

Output and Input

ANAHEIM, CA

Location A

Input

a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h

I#1

O#1

1 - 8

9 - 16

O#9

17 - 24

25 - 32

100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX.

O#2

OUT

IN

A

OUT

IN

A

O#10

I#9

B

A D

I#26

I#25

I#27

Figure 2-1 — Arrangement of inputs and outputs on
the I/O boards

The board position designators correspond to the input and
output numbers served by that position (1 - 8, 9 - 16, and so on).

The location designators, A through H, correspond to the
transceiver modules, numbered from left to right, each of which
includes an input and an output.

See figure 2-1. The input and output numbers supported by the
I/O board in location 9 - 16 are as follows: A = 9, B = 10, C = 11,
D = 12, E = 13, F = 14, G = 15, and H = 16.)

Fiber optic connectors and LEDs — See page 2-4.

SDI/HDI-SDI BNC connectors — See page 2-5.

Remote port — See page 2-5.

Ethernet port (LAN connector) — See page 2-5.

Switch Reference connectors — See page 2-5.

Power connectors — See page 2-5.

Power indicator LEDs — See page 2-5.

Replaceable fan(s) — See chapter 5, "Maintenance and

Modifications", to replace the fan.

OUT

B

OUT

B

C

I#28

I#2

O#3

IN

IN

O#11

I#10

E

MUTI-RATE SDI INPUTS

I#29

I#3

O#4

OUT

IN

C

OUT

IN

C

O#12

I#11

F

PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY

I#30

I#31

Location H

Input

G

OUT

OUT

I#32

I#4

D

D

H

IN

IN

I#12

I#5

O#5

O#13

A D

O#6

OUT

IN

E

OUT

IN

E

O#14

I#13

B

C

C

O#26

O#25

Location A

Output

8

OUT

IN

1 - 8

1 - 8

ANAHEIM, CA

OUT

Slot 1

F

OUT

IN

Slot 2

F

Slot 3

No board

D

Slot 4

(1-8)

(9-16)

installed

(25-32)

1

1

3

REMOTE

RS-232/RS-422

LAN

4

ACT LINK

2

RESET

BI-LEVEL

BI-LEVEL

TRI-LEVEL

TRI-LEVEL

SWITCH

SWITCH

REFERENCE

REFERENCE

9 - 16

9 - 16

17 - 24

17 - 24

25 - 32

25 - 32

OUT

OUT

A D

100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX.

DISCONNECT BOTH POWER

DISCONNECT BOTH POWER

CORDS BEFORE SERVICING

CORDS BEFORE SERVICING

100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX.

OUT

A

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

A

B

C

REDUNDANT

PRIMARY

65

Figure 2-2 — FOX 4G Matrix 3200 Switcher rear panel

IN

B

IN

IN

B

MUTI-RATE SDI INPUTS

OUT

IN

C

OUT

IN

C

OUT

IN

C

E

F

PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY

G

1

OUT

OUT

IN

D

OUT

IN

D

OUT

IN

D

H

7 7

IN

E

OUT

IN

E

OUT

IN

E

B

A D

C

2

OUT

IN

F

OUT

IN

F

OUT

IN

F

E

MUTI-RATE SDI OUTPUTS

REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

G

OUT

G

OUT

G

F

H

IN

OUT

IN

H

IN

OUT

IN

H

H

G

1

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

C

MUTI-RATE SDI OUTPUTS

C

MUTI-RATE SDI OUTPUTS

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

E

F

E

F

LAN

REMOTE

RS232/RS422

ACT

REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY

4

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

B

B

28

OUT

G

G

RESET

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

H

H

SWITCH REFERENCE

BI-LEVEL TRI-LEVEL

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

LINK

FAN ASSIMBLY

FAN ASSIMBLY

ANAHEIM, CA

OUT

OUT

IN

1 - 8

1 - 8

OUT

IN

9 - 16

9 - 16

OUT

IN

17 - 24

17 - 24

OUT

IN

25 - 32

25 - 32

OUT

IN

33 - 40

33 - 40

OUT

IN

41 - 48

41 - 48

OUT

IN

49 - 56

49 - 56

A D

57 - 64

57 - 64

A D

65 - 72

65 - 72

DISCONNECT BOTH POWER
CORDS BEFORE SERVICING

REDUNDANT

100-240V

50/60Hz

1.2A MAX.

PRIMARY

100-240V

50/60Hz

1.2A MAX.

6 5

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

B

B

C

C

E

MUTI-RATE SDI INPUTS

E

MUTI-RATE SDI INPUTS

PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY

H

G

F

H

G

F

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

A D

A D

7 3 7

Figure 2-3 — FOX 4G Matrix 7200 Switcher rear panel

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OUT

IN

OPTICAL

2* 1

*

OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA

LINK

LINK

OPTICAL

FOX 500 Tx

Transmitter

FOX 500 Rx

Receiver

FOX 4G Matrix

Switcher

1 2*

*

OPTIONAL FOR

RETURN DATA

LINK

LINK

1b 1a

RS-232 Function Pin Function

RS-422

Installation, cont’d

2-4

Making connections

Fiber optic connectors and LEDs —

a

W

N

N

Input connector —

Ä

Connect a fiber optic
cable between each Input
LC connector and a
FOX 500 Tx or any other
compatible Extron FOX
device.

N

Input LED — When lit,

the link is active (light is
received).

Output connector —

Å

Connect a fiber optic cable
between each output
LC connector and a FOX 500 Rx
or any other compatible Extron
FOX device.

N

Output LED — This LED is

always lit.

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This unit outputs continuous invisible light, which

may be harmful and dangerous to the eyes; use with
caution. For additional safety, plug the attached dust
caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber optic
cable is unplugged.

Ensure that you use the proper fiber cable for your I/O

board. Typically, singlemode fiber has a yellow jacket and
multimode cable has an orange jacket.

The FOX 4G Matrix Switchers use one connector on the

block as an input and the second connector on the same
block as a separate output.

Or, for the serial return (receiver-

to-transmitter) function, connect
the far end to the Optical 2
connector on a FOX Rx receiver.

Or, for the serial return

(receiver-to-transmitter)
function, connect the far end
to the Optical 2 connector on a
FOX Tx transmitter.

SDI/HDI-SDI BNC connectors —

b

Multi-rate SDI Input connectors — Connect HD-SDI, SDI,

Ç

or 3G-SDI video inputs to these BNC connectors.

Multi-rate SDI Output connectors — Connect digital

É

displays to these BNC connectors.

Remote port — If desired, connect a control system or computer

c

to the rear panel Remote RS-232/RS-422 port.

1

—

5

9 6

TX
RX

—

Gnd

—
—
—
—

Not used
Transmit
Receive
Not used
Ground
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used

1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

—
TX–
RX–

—
Gnd

—
RX+
TX+

—

Not used
Transmit (–)
Receive (–)
Not used
Ground
Not used
Receive (+)
Transmit (+)
Not used

Figure 2-6 — Audio output connector wiring

Ethernet port — If desired, connect a network WAN or LAN

d

hub, a control system, or a computer to the Ethernet RJ-45 port.

Network connection — Wire as a patch (straight) cable.

Computer or control system connection — Wire the interface



cable as a crossover cable.

N

Switch Reference connectors (affect SDI / HD-SDI inputs and

e

outputs only) — Connect an external sync signal to this BNC
connector to genlock the video signal in broadcast or other sync­critical applications.

Power connectors — Plug the switcher into two grounded AC

f

sources.

N

Primary and Redundant power supply indicator LEDs —

g

Green — Indicates that the associated power supply is



operating within normal tolerances.

Red — Indicates that the associated power supply is operating



outside the normal tolerances or has failed. See chapter 5,
“Maintenance and Modifications“ to replace the power supply.

The factory default IP address is 192.168.254.254.

For reliability, connect the Redundant power cord to either

an uninterruptible power source or to a power source that
is completely independent from the primary power source.

FOX 4G Matrix Switchers • Installation

2-5

FOX 4G MATRIX 14400

CONFIG

FIBER OPTIC DIGITAL MATRIX SWITCHER

POWER SUPPLY

PRIMARY

REDUNDANT

8 9

Installation, cont’d

Front Panel

Configuration port — If desired, connect a control system

h

or computer to the front panel Configuration (RS-232) port.
Use an optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232
cable, part #70-335-01.

Primary and Redundant Power Supply LEDs —

i

Green — Indicates that the associated power supply is



operating within normal tolerances.

Red — Indicates that the associated power supply is operating



outside the normal tolerances or has failed. See chapter 5,
“Maintenance and Modifications”, to replace the power supply.

FOX 4G Matrix Switchers

Chapter Three

3

Front Panel Operation

2-6

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Creating a Tie

Viewing Ties (and Muting Outputs)

Saving or Recalling a Preset

Locking Out the Front Panel (Executive Mode)

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press and hold the Enter and
Esc buttons simultaneously to
toggle executive mode on or off.

2 seconds

The Preset and View buttons
blink twice to indicate the
mode change.
Release the buttons.

Front Panel Operation

Creating a Tie

1. Press and release the Esc button to clear any input button,

output button, or control button indicators that may be lit.

2. Press and release the desired input button.

The button lights to indicate the selection.

5

3. Press and release the desired output button(s).

The output buttons blink to indicate the potential ties.

3 4

8

ENTER

The Enter button blinks to indicate
the need to confirm the change.

4. Press and release the Enter button. All button indicators

turn off.

Viewing Ties (and Muting Outputs)

1. Press the View button. Output buttons light for outputs

that have no ties established.

N

2. Press an input button. The buttons for all tied outputs

3. Press an output button. The buttons for the tied input and

4. Press the View button. All input and output buttons return

If an output button blinks, that output is muted. To

toggle mute on and off

, press and hold the output button

for 2 seconds.

light.

all tied outputs light.

to an unlit state.

Saving or Recalling a Preset

1. Save a preset — Press and hold the Preset button until it

flashes.

Save a
preset

2 seconds

PRESET

Press and hold.

PRESET

Preset button blinks.

Recall a preset — Press and release the Preset button.

Recall a

PRESET

preset

The Preset button lights.Press and release.

All input and output buttons with assigned presets light red.

When a preset is saved, the configuration data at
assigned preset locations will be overwritten.

PRESET

INPUTS

1 2 3 4 5 6 16

15

2. Press and release the desired input or output button.

The button blinks red to indicate that
this preset is selected to save or recall.

The Enter button blinks

ENTER

1

red to indicate the need to

activate the save or recall.

3. Press and release the Enter button.

Locking Out the Front Panel (Executive Mode)

To toggle the lock on and off, simultaneously press and hold the
Enter button and the Esc button for approximately 2 seconds.

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Front Panel Operation, cont’d

FOX 4G Matrix Switchers

Chapter Four

4

3-4

Remote Control

Selected SIS Commands

Installing and Starting the Control Program

Accessing the HTML Pages

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Remote Control

Selected SIS Commands

The switchers have Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) commands that
you can use for operation and configuration. You can run these
commands from a PC connected to either of the switcher’s serial
ports or the Ethernet port. See c, d, and h, on pages 2-5 and
2-6, for connection information.

Establishing a network (Ethernet) connection

N

Establish a network connection as follows:

1. Open a TCP socket to port 23 using the switcher’s IP

N

The switcher responds with a copyright message including

N

If the switcher is password-protected, the Password

2. If necessary, enter the appropriate password.
If the password is accepted, the switcher responds with

If the password is not accepted, the Password prompt

If you connect to the switcher via the LAN port, and it

is the first time you have done so, you may change the
controller’s default settings (IP address, subnet mask,
and [optional] administrator name and password). See
"Configuring for Network Communication" for details.

address.

The factory default IP address is 192.168.254.254.

the date, the name of the product, the firmware version,
the part number, and the current date/time.

If the switcher is not password-protected, the device is now

ready to accept SIS commands.

prompt appears.

Login User or Login Administrator.

reappears.

Number of connections

A switcher can have up to 200 simultaneous TCP connections,
including all HTTP sockets and Telnet connections. When
the connection limit is reached, the switcher accepts no new
connections until some have been closed. No error message or
indication is given that the connection limit has been reached.
To maximize performance of your switcher, the number of
connections should stay low and unnecessary open sockets
should be closed.

Verbose mode

Telnet connections to a switcher can be used to monitor changes
that occur on the switcher, such as front panel operations and
SIS commands from other Telnet sockets or a serial port. For
a Telnet session to receive change notices from the switcher,
the Telnet session must be in verbose mode 3. See the Set
verbose mode command on page 4-7. In verbose mode 3,
the Telnet socket reports changes in messages that resemble SIS
command responses.

Host-to-switcher instructions

The switcher accepts SIS commands through either serial port.
SIS commands consist of one or more characters per command
field. They do not require any special characters to begin or
end the command character sequence. Each switcher response
to an SIS command ends with a carriage return and a line feed
(CR/LF =
string. A string is one or more characters.

N

), which signals the end of the response character

]

The table that begins on the next page is a partial list

of SIS commands. For a complete listing, refer to the

FOX 4G Matrix Switchers User's Manual.

4-2

Connection timeouts

The Ethernet link times out and disconnects after a designated
period of no communication. By default, this timeout value
is set to 5 minutes, but the value can be changed. See the

Configure current port timeout or Configure
global IP port timeout SIS commands on page 4-7.

N

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Extron recommends leaving the default timeout at

5 minutes and periodically issuing the Query (Q)
command to keep the connection active or disconnecting
the socket and reopening the connection when necessary.

FOX 4G Matrix Switchers • Remote Control

4-3

4-4

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Create ties

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Tie input

• Commands can be entered back-to-back in a string, with no spaces. For example: 1*1!02*02&003*003%.

N

The matrix switchers support 1-, 2-, and 3-digit numeric entries (1*1!, 02*02&, or 003*003%).

•

The ! tie command, the & tie command, and the % tie command can be used interchangeably.

N

The ! read tie command, & read tie command, and the % read tie command can be used interchangeably.

N

X! to output X@ X!*X@

Response

(switcher to host)

! Out

X@

•InX!•All

]

Remote Control, cont’d

Additional description

Tie input X! to output X@.

Example (see Note, above):

Tie input

Tie input

Read output tie
Read output tie
Read output tie

N

X! to output X@ X!*X@

Example (see Note, above):

X! to output X@ X!*X@

Example (see Note, above):

X! = Input number

X@

= Output number 01 – (maximum number of outputs for your configuration)

1*3!

& Out

10*4&

% Out

7*5%

X@

&

X@

%

X@

!

00 – (maximum number of inputs for your configuration) (00 = untied)

Out03

Out04

Out05

X!]
X!]
X!]

•In01•All

X@

•InX!•RGB

•In10•RGB

X@

•InX!•Vid

•In07•Vid

]

]

]
]

]

Tie input 1 to output 3.
Tie input X! to output X@.

Tie input 10 to output 4.
Tie input X! to output X@.

Tie input 7 to output 5.
Input X! is tied to output X@.

Input X! is tied to output X@.
Input X! is tied to output X@.

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Channel mute commands

FOX 4G Matrix Switchers • Remote Control

Channel mute

Channel unmute
Read channel mute
Global channel mute 1*B
Global channel unmute 0*B
View output mutes

X@

*1B VmtX@*1

X@

*0B VmtX@*0

X@

B

EVM}

Save and recall presets

If you try to recall a preset that is not saved, the matrix switcher responds with the error code E11.

N

Save current configuration as a
global preset

Example:

Recall a global preset

Example:

X@

N

= Output number

X#

= Mute 0 = not muted, 1 = muted

X$

= Global or room preset # 00 - 64

X$

9

X$

5

,

,

.

.

Response

(switcher to host)

]

]

X#]

]

Vmt1

]

Vmt0

1

2

X#

X#

X#n]

,

, ...

X$]

Spr

]

Spr09

X$]

Rpr

]

Rpr05

01 – (maximum number of outputs for your model)

Additional description

Mute output X@ (no signal is output, but
the light output remains active).

Unmute output X@ (signal is output).
1 = mute on, 0 = mute off.

Mute all light outputs.
Unmute all light outputs.

Each X# response is the mute status of an
output, starting from output 1.
n = the maximum number of outputs for
your configuration.

Command character is a comma.

Save current ties as preset 9.
Command character is a period.
Recall preset 5, which becomes the current

configuration.

4-5

4-6

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Information requests

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Information request I

Request part number N

Request part number and Board
configuration

Query controller firmware version Q

Example:

X% = Inputs Total number of inputs for this switcher

N

X^

= Outputs Total number of outputs for this switcher

X&

= Board installed 0 = No board installed
1 = 8x8 multimode board
2 = 8x8 singlemode board
3 = SDI/HD-SDI board
x = Unknown board or mix of transceivers installed

X*

= Firmware version number to second decimal place (x.xx)

*N

Q

Response

(switcher to host)

X%XX^•AX%XX^•SX&1X&

V

60-nnnn-nn

60-nnnn-nn.

]

X&1X&2X&3X&4X&5X&6X&7X&8X&9]

X*]

]

1.23

Additional description

2

X&8]

...

VX%XX^ shows the number of available
inputs and outputs for this configuration.

X%XX^

A
S
installed in each slot.

Refer to the FOX 4G Matrix Switchers
User's Manual for part numbers.

The factory-installed controller firmware
version is 1.23 (sample value only).

has no meaning for this product.

2

X&1X&

8

X&

...

shows the board type

Remote Control, cont’d

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

IP setup

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Set IP address
Read IP address
Set subnet mask
Read subnet mask
Set gateway IP address
Read gateway IP address
Set DHCP on or off
Read DHCP on/off status
Set verbose mode
Read verbose mode

Configure current port timeout
Read current port timeout
Configure global IP port timeout
Read global IP port timeout

X( = IP address ###.###.###.###

N

X1)

= DHCP 0 =1 off, 1 = on

X1!

= Verbose mode 0 = clear/none (default for Telnet connection)
1 = verbose mode (default for RS-232/RS-422 connection)
2 = tagged responses for queries
3 = verbose mode and tagged for queries

X1@

= Port timeout interval 1 (= 10 seconds) - 65000 (default is 30 = 300 seconds = 5 minutes)

EX(CI}
ECI} X(]
EX(CS}
ECS} X(]
EX(CG}
ECG} X(]
EX1)DH}
EDH} X1)]
EX1!CV}
ECV} X1!]
E0*X1@TC}
E

0TC

E1*X1@TC}
E

1TC

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Response

(switcher to host)

X(]

Ipi

X(]

Ips

X(]

Ipg

X1)]

Idh

X1!]

Vrb

Pti0*

} X1@]

Pti1*

} X1@]

Additional description

X1@]

X1@]

Remote Control, cont’d

Installing and Starting the Control Program

Another way to operate the switcher is via the Windows®-based
Matrix Switchers Control Program. This program is contained
on the Extron Software Products DVD (included with the
switcher). Run this program on a PC connected to either of the
switcher’s serial ports or the Ethernet port. See
on pages 2-5 and 2-6, for connection information. The program
must be installed on a Windows-based computer and cannot be
run from the DVD.

N

For details on operating the program, refer to the

FOX 4G Matrix Switchers User's Manual, chapter 5,
“Matrix Software”.

Installing the program

1. Insert the DVD into the drive. The installation program

should start automatically.

The Extron software DVD window appears.

c, d

, and h,

4. Follow the on-screen instructions. The installation

program creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\
Matrix_Switchers directory and an “Extron Electronics\
Matrix Switchers” group folder. It installs the following
four programs:

• MATRIX Switcher+ Control Program

• MATRIX Switcher+ Help

• Uninstall MATRIX Switcher

• Check for Matrix Updates

Starting the program

N

1. Click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Matrix

The Comm Port Selection window appears.

If you connect to the switcher via the LAN port, and it

is the first time you have done so, you may change the
controller’s default settings (IP address, subnet mask,
and [optional] administrator name and password). See
"Configuring for Network Communication" for details.

Switchers > MATRIX Switcher + Control Pgm.

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N

2. Click the Software tab.

3. Scroll to the Matrix Switchers program and click

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If the installation program does not self-start, run

Launch.exe from the DVD.

Install.

2. Choose the comm (serial) port that is connected to the

switcher or IP [LAN].

N

Click OK.
If you selected a serial port in step 2, the Matrix Switchers

For a comm port, check the baud

rate displayed in the Comm Port
Selection window. If you need to
change the baud rate, click the Baud
button and double-click the desired
baud rate.

Control Program is ready for operation.

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Remote Control, cont’d

3. If you selected IP [LAN] in step 2, the IP Connection

window appears.

a. Examine the Matrix IP Address field, which displays

the last Matrix IP address entered.

If necessary, enter the correct IP address in the field.

N

192.168.254.254 is the factory-specified default value for
this field.

b. If the switcher is password protected, enter the

appropriate administrator or user password in the
Password field.

c. Click Connect. The Matrix Switchers Control Program

is ready for operation.

Accessing the HTML Pages

Another way to operate the switcher is via its factory-installed
HTML pages, which are always available and cannot be erased
or overwritten. The switcher’s HTML pages are accessible
through its LAN port, connected via a LAN or WAN, using a
Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. See d, on
page 2-5, for connection information.

Configuring for Network Communication

The first time you connect a PC to a switcher via its LAN port,
you may need to temporarily change the PC’s IP settings in
order to communicate with the controller. Then you must
change the controller’s default settings (IP address, subnet
mask, and [optional] administrator name and password) in
order to use the unit on an intranet (LAN) or on the Internet.
After you have set up the FOX 4G Matrix Switcher for network
communication, you can reset the PC to its original network
configuration.

N

Use the ARP command to configure the IP address as follows:

1. Obtain a valid IP address for the FOX 4G Matrix Switcher

2. Obtain the switcher’s MAC address (UID #) from the label

3. If the switcher has never been configured and is still set

N

The computer and the switcher must both be connected

to the same subnet on a LAN (using a straight-through
cable). Alternatively, you can use a crossover Ethernet
cable to connect the controller directly to the computer.

from the network administrator.

on its rear panel. The MAC address should have this
format: 00-05-A6-xx-xx-xx.

for factory defaults, go to step 4. If not, perform a Mode 4
system reset. For detailed information on reset modes, see
“Rear Panel Operations” in the FOX 4G Matrix Switchers

User’s Manual.

The switcher BME must be configured with the factory

default IP address (192.168.254.254) before the ARP
command is executed, as described below.

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Remote Control, cont’d

4. At the PC, access the MS-DOS® command prompt, then

enter the arp –s command. Type in the desired new
IP address for the unit (obtained in step 1) and the unit’s
MAC address (from the unit's rear panel). For example:
arp –s 10.13.197.7 00-05-A6-03-69-B0 and then
press {Enter}.

After receiving the arp -s command, the controller

changes to the new address and starts responding to the
ping requests, as described in step 5.

N

5. Execute a ping command by entering “ping” followed by

C:\>ping 10.13.197.7
Pinging 10.13.197.7 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 10.13.197.7: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128

Reply from 10.13.197.7: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.13.197.7: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.13.197.7: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128

You must ping the FOX 4G Matrix Switcher as shown in

step 5 for the IP address change to take place. The response
should show the new IP address, as shown in the following
figure.

a space and the new IP address at the command prompt.
For example:

ping 10.13.197.7

Loading the start-up page

N

N

1. Start the Web browser program.

2. Click in the browser’s Address field.

3. Enter the Matrix IP address in the browser’s Address field.

N

4. Press the keyboard Enter key. The switcher checks to see if

If the switcher is not password protected, it checks and

If the switcher is password protected, it downloads the

If your Ethernet connection to the matrix switcher is

unstable, try turning off the proxy server in your Web
browser. In Microsoft Internet Explorer
Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings,
uncheck the Use a proxy server... box, and then click OK.

For details on operating the switcher via HTML pages,

refer to the FOX 4G Matrix Switchers User's Manual,
chapter 6, “HTML Operation”.

192.168.254.254 is the factory-specified default value for
this field.

it is password protected.

downloads the HTML start-up page. The switcher is ready
for operation via HTML remote control.

Enter Network Password page.

®

, click Tools >

Ping statistics for 10.13.197.7:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

You can reconnect using either Telnet or a Web browser to

verify that the update was successful.

enter and issue the “arp –d” command at the DOS prompt.
For example:

table
or
arp –d* removes all static IP addresses from the ARP
table.

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N

6. After verifying that the IP address change was successful,

arp –d 10.13.197.7 removes 10.13.197.7 from the ARP

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N

5. Enter the appropriate administrator or user password in

6. The switcher downloads the HTML start-up page. The

A User name entry is not required.

the Password field and click OK.

switcher is ready for operation via HTML remote control.

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Remote Control, cont’d

FOX 4G Matrix Switchers

Chapter Five

5

4-14

Maintenance and Modifications

Removing and Installing an I/O Board or Blank Panel

Removing and installing a Power Supply Module

Removing and Installing a Fan

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Maintenance and Modifications

Removing and Installing an I/O Board or Blank Panel

W

N

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N

N

Circuit boards can be added or removed to increase or decrease
the I/O configuration (size) of the switcher.

Remove and replace and I/O board or blank panel as follows:

N

1. For an I/O board, disconnect any connected cables.

2. Rotate the left and right knurled knobs to completely

loosen the captive screws.

3. Gently pull on the knurled knobs/captive screws to loosen

the board or panel from the backplane.

4. Slide the board or panel out of the chassis (next page).

The FOX 4G Matrix Switchers fiber optic I/O boards

output continuous invisible light, 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.

As factory configured, the fiber optic I/O boards are

configured as either 100 percent singlemode or 100 percent
multimode, but you can remove a fiber optic transceiver
module (one input and one output) of one transmission
mode and replace it with a block of the other transmission
mode.

You can mix transmission mode transceiver modules on
a fiber optic I/O board, provided that you ensure that
each fiber cable and connected devices are the appropriate
transmission mode for the transceiver module.

Typically, singlemode fiber has a yellow jacket and
multimode cable has an orange jacket.

For proper cooling and air flow, boards and/or blank panels

should be installed in all locations during normal switcher
operations.

See "A note on I/O boards", on page 2-2, to understand the

different arrangement of connectors on the I/O boards.

The I/O boards are hot-swappable. You do not need to

power down the switcher to remove an I/O board.

Align with
Plastic Guides

IN

OUT

H

IN

IN

OUT

OUT

G

IN

H

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

OUT

F

IN

G

IN

OUT

OUT

F

IN

F

REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY

OUT

H

IN

G

IN

OUT

B

IN

OUT

A

IN

Knurled Knobs

IN

OUT

H

IN

OUT

G

IN

OUT

F

IN

OUT

E

IN

OUT

D

IN

OUT

C

OUT

E

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

E

IN

D

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

OUT

E

D

IN

IN

OUT

D

IN

C

OUT

C

IN

OUT

OUT

B

OUT

IN

1 - 8

9 - 16

ANAHEIM, CA

17 - 24

25 - 32

100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX.

RESET

BI-LEVEL

REMOTE

DISCONNECT BOTH POWER

RS-232/RS-422

100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX.

TRI-LEVEL

SWITCH

REFERENCE

LAN

ACT LINK

C

IN

OUT

OUT

OUT

A

B

OUT

IN

C

IN

OUT

OUT

PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY

A

B

IN

OUT

A

REDUNDANT

PRIMARY

CORDS BEFORE SERVICING

Do not touch the electronic components or the

connectors on the backplane or on the circuit boards
without being electrically grounded. Handle circuit
boards by their edges only. Electrostatic discharge can
damage circuits, even if you cannot feel, see, or hear it.

5. Place the removed board on an anti-static surface or in an

anti-static container.

6. For an I/O board, orient the board to be installed so

that transceiver module A (fiber board) or input BNC A
(SDI/HD-SDI board) is on the left and transceiver module
or output BNC H is on the right.

7. For an I/O board, align the board with the left and right

chassis guides (above).

8. Gently slide the board or blank panel into the enclosure.

For an I/O board, slide the board toward the front panel
until it meets resistance.

9. Gently seat the board or panel in the backplane.

10. Tighten the left and right knurled knobs/captive screws to

lock the board or panel in place.

N

If necessary, use a screwdriver to tighten the knurled

knobs/captive screws.

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Align with
Plastic Guides

ANAHEIM, CA

RESET

REMOTE

RS-232/RS-422

LAN

BI-LEVEL

TRI-LEVEL

ACT LINK

100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX.

100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX.

REDUNDANT

PRIMARY

DISCONNECT BOTH POWER

CORDS BEFORE SERVICING

SWITCH

REFERENCE

PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY

REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY

1 - 8

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

9 - 16

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

17 - 24

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

25 - 32

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

Knurled
Knobs

Power
LED

Maintenance and Modifications, cont’d

Removing and Installing a Power Supply Module

The two power supply modules (primary power supply and
redundant power supply) are identical and hot-swappable.
Each power supply module has a 2-color LED, visible on
the rear panel, that indicates the status of the power supply
outputs. If the LED is lit green, the power supply is operating
normally. If the LED is lit red, the supply has failed and should
be replaced at the earliest opportunity. LEDs with identical
meaning are also on the front panel.

N

1. Rotate the left and right knurled knobs to completely

2. Gently pull on the handle to loosen the power supply from

3. Slide the power supply out of the chassis.

4. Orient the power supply module to be installed with the

5. Align the flanges on the power supply module with the

6. Gently slide the power supply module into the enclosure

7. Gently seat the power supply in the backplane.

8. Tighten the left and right knurled knobs/captive screws to

N

The power supply modules are hot-swappable. Either

power supply can be removed without powering down the
switcher. You do not need to power down the switcher to
install a power supply.

loosen the captive screws.

the backplane.

LED to the right.

left and right power supply guides (see the next page).

until the power supply meets resistance.

lock the power supply in place.

If necessary, use a screwdriver to tighten the knurled

knobs/captive screws.

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5-5

Align with
Plastic Guides

RESET

REMOTE

RS-232/RS-422

LAN

BI-LEVEL

TRI-LEVEL

ACT LINK

100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX.

100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX.

REDUNDANT

PRIMARY

DISCONNECT BOTH POWER

CORDS BEFORE SERVICING

SWITCH

REFERENCE

PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY

REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

ANAHEIM, CA

1 - 8

9 - 16

17 - 24

25 - 32

Knurled

Maintenance and Modifications, cont’d

Removing and Installing a Fan Module

The FOX 4G Matrix 3200 has a single fan module. The
FOX 4G Matrix 7200 has two identical fan modules. The fan
modules are hot-swappable. If a fan fails, it should be replaced
at the earliest opportunity.

N

1. Rotate the top and bottom knurled knobs to completely

2. Gently pull on the screws to loosen the fan from the

3. Slide the fan out of the chassis.

4. Orient the fan to be installed so that the printing on the

5. Align the flanges on the fan with the top and bottom fan

6. Gently slide the fan into the enclosure until the fan meets

7. Gently seat the fan in the backplane.

8. Tighten the top and bottom knurled knobs/captive screws

N

A hot-swappable fan can be removed or installed without

powering down the switcher.

loosen the captive screws.

backplane.

back of the panel is right-side up.

guides (see the next page).

resistance.

to lock the fan in place.

If necessary, use a screwdriver to tighten the knurled

knobs/captive screws.

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Maintenance and Modifications, cont’d

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