Extron electronics FOXBOX Rx DVI MM, FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV MM, FOXBOX Rx DVI Plus MM, FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus MM, FOXBOX Tx DVI MM User Manual

User Guide

Fiber Optic Extenders

FOXBOX Tx / Rx VGA
FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV
FOXBOX Tx / Rx DVI
FOXBOX Tx / Rx DVI Plus

High Resolution Fiber Optic Transmitters and Receivers

68-1464-01 Rev. E

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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
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CAUTION: Using controls, making adjustments, or performing procedures in a manner

other than what is specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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WARNING: Potential risk of severe injury or death.
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CAUTION: Risk of minor personal injury.
ATTENTION :

ATTENTION:

• Risk of pr

Risque de dommages matériels.

•

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TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the application easier.

Software Commands

Commands are written in the fonts shown here:

^AR Merge Scene,,Op1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C

[01] R 0004 00300 00400 00800 00600 [02] 35 [17] [03]

E X! *X1^* X1(* X2#* X2! CE}

Risque potentiel de blessur

Risque de blessur

operty damage.

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C:\Program Files\Extron

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Contents

Introduction ...................................................1

About this Guide ................................................. 1

About the FOXBOX Tx/Rx Transmitters and

Receivers .......................................................... 1

General System Operation .............................. 3

System Compatibility ...................................... 4

Cable Transmission Modes ............................. 5

Features ............................................................. 6

Installation and Operation ........................... 7

Installation Overview ........................................... 7

Mounting the Units ............................................. 7

Connections and Configuration .......................... 8

Transmitter Features ....................................... 8

Receiver Features ......................................... 11

Making Connections ..................................... 15

Operation ......................................................... 19

Remote Control ........................................... 20

Simple Instruction Set Control .......................... 21

Host-to-Switcher Communications ............... 21

Symbol Definitions ........................................ 21

Unit-initiated Messages................................. 22

Error Responses ........................................... 22

Timeout ........................................................ 22

Using the Command and Response Table .... 23

FOX Extenders Control Program ....................... 28

Installing the Software ................................... 28

Starting the Program .................................... 30

Updating the Firmware ................................. 36

Equipment Mounting .................................. 41

Mounting the Transmitter or Receiver ................ 41

Tabletop Use ................................................ 41

Mounting kits ................................................ 41

UL Rack-Mounting Guidelines ...................... 41

viiFOXBOX Tx / Rx • Contents

FOXBOX Tx / Rx • Contents viii

Introduction

WARNING: The FOXBOX Tx/Rx outputs continuous invisible light (Class 1 rated), which

may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution.

AVERTISSEMENT :

(conforme à la classe1) qui peut être dangereux pour les yeux, à utiliser avec
précaution.

•

Do not look into the r
cables themselves.

•

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About this Guide

• About the FOXBOX Tx/Rx T

•

Featur

egardez pas dans les connecteurs de câble fibre optique sur le panneau arrière

Ne r
ou dans les câbles fibre optique eux-mêmes.

Plug the attached dust cap into the optical transceiver when the fiber optic cable is
unplugged.

Branchez la pr
lorsque le câble fibre optique est débranché.

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Le FOXBOX Tx/Rx émet une lumièr

ear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into the fiber optic

otection contre la poussière dans l’ensemble émetteur/récepteur

ransmitters and Receivers

e invisible en continu

About this Guide

This guide contains information about the Extron FOXBOX family of fiber optic products. The
FOXBOX family supports long distance transmission of VGA, YUV, and DVI video and analog
audio signals (see figure 1 on the next page).

About the FOXBOX Tx/Rx Transmitters and Receivers

The FOXBOX family consists of the following ultra-high performance fiber optic transmitters
and receivers:

• FOXBOX Tx VGA transmitter — Accepts an analog RGB video input, an audio input,

and an RS-232 serial input and outputs a proprietary optical signal on an LC connector
to a FOXBOX or FOX 500 receiver. It also can receive a proprietary optical signal from

the receiver consisting of the RS-232 return from a controlled device.

• FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV transmitter — Similar to the FOXBOX Tx VGA, but with the

ability to support bi-level and tri-level YUV formats such as the 480p, 576p, 720p,
1080i, and 1080p HDTV rates. It can also accept RGBHV video.

• FOXBOX Rx VGA receiver — Accepts a proprietary optical signal on an LC connector

from a FOXBOX (except FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus) or FOX 500 transmitter or daisy-chained
receiver and outputs analog RGB or component video, audio, and RS-232 serial
commands. It also can either:

• Receive an RS-232 return from a controlled device and send it to the transmitter via

a proprietary optical signal.

• Output a daisy-chained signal to another receiver.

FOXBOX Tx / Rx • Introduction 1

Fiber Optic Receiver

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RS-232
FOXBOX
Control

ALARM

RS-232

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POWER
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1.0A MAX

Up to 30 km (18.75 miles)
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Optional Second
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RS-232
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Extron
FOXBOX Tx VGA

Fiber Optic Transmitter

PC

Extron
FOXBOX Rx VGA

Figure 1. Typical FOXBOX Tx/Rx Application

Extron
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Two-way Ceiling
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Mini Power
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MODE

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OUTPUTS
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• FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus transmitter — Accepts a single link of DVI video input (up

to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz), an audio input, and an RS-232 serial input and outputs a
proprietary optical signal on an LC connector to a FOXBOX Rx DVI Plus receiver only. It

also can receive a proprietary optical signal from the receiver consisting of the RS-232
return from a controlled device.

• FOXBOX Rx DVI Plus receiver — Accepts a proprietary optical signal on an LC

connector from a FOXBOX or FOX 500 transmitter or daisy-chained receiver and
outputs a single link of DVI video, audio, and RS-232 serial commands. It also can

either:

• Receive an RS-232 return from a controlled device and send it to the transmitter via

a proprietary optical signal.

• Output a daisy-chained signal to another receiver.

• FOXBOX Tx DVI (non-Plus) transmitter — Similar to the FOXBOX TX DVI Plus,

but with a lower maximum resolution (1600 x 1200 or 1080p @ 60 Hz) and a different
proprietary output that is compatible with all FOXBOX or FOX 500 receivers.

FOXBOX Rx DVI (non-Plus) r

•

eceiver — Similar to FOXBOX RX DVI Plus, but with

lower maximum resolution (1600 x 1200 or 1080p @ 60 Hz) and receiving a different
proprietary input. This receiver is discontinued, but included in this list for reference only.

NOTES:

• In this manual, the term "FOXBOX" refers to either an analog RGB, YUV, or DVI

video unit. Where differences exist between the VGA and DVI models, the full
name of the unit is used.

• In this manual, the term "FOXBOX DVI" refers to either the Plus or non-Plus DVI

units unless a unit is specifically identified.

FOXBOX Tx / Rx • Introduction 2

General System Operation

The FOXBOX Tx VGA transmitter inputs VGA-UXGA RGB video.

The FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV transmitter inputs YUV video or VGA-UXGA RGB video.

The FOXBOX Tx DVI and FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus transmitters input a single link of DVI video.

All four transmitters input audio and one-way (transmitter-to-receiver) RS-232 serial
communication (for applications such as projector control). The transmitters convert
all of their inputs into a proprietary signal and output the signal on a single fiber optic
cable to the receiver. An optional return (receiver-to-transmitter) stream of serial RS­232 communications, such as projector responses, requires a second fiber optic cable.
Rather than return RS-232 communications, the receivers can be configured to output a

daisy-chained primary fiber optic signal to another receiver.

The FOXBOX Rx VGA receiver outputs VGA-UXGA RGB or YUV video.

The FOXBOX Rx DVI and FOXBOX DVI Plus receivers output a single link of DVI video.

The receivers convert the proprietary signals back to video (either RGB, YUV, or DVI as
applicable to the model), audio, and serial RS-232 communication and output the signals
locally. If either RS-232 return or daisy-chained communications are implemented (a second
fiber optic cable is installed), the receiver outputs a proprietary signal on the second fiber
optic cable. For video resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 or 1920 x 1200, the video output of
the receiver is a perfect, pixel-for-pixel recreation of the video signal input to the transmitter.

The FOXBOX VGA transmitter can handle an RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, or RsGsBs input
signal. The FOXBOX VGA receiver can output RGBHV or RGsB video, as selected by the
user, when the input is RGB. The FOXBOX VGA receiver can output YUV video when the
input is YUV video to a FOXBOX VGA/YUV transmitter only.

NOTE: When YUV video is input to a FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV, the output of the receiver is

YUV video only. Neither unit can convert the video into the RGB format.

The transmitter and receiver have image and audio adjustments available under RS-232
control. Both units have image, audio, and fiber light status and lost-light alarm indicators.

The receivers have built-in alternating pixels, color bars, and grayscale test patterns to assist
in setting up the display equipment.

FOXBOX Tx / Rx • Introduction 3

System Compatibility

The FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus transmitter fiber optic output signal can be received only by a
FOXBOX Rx DVI Plus receiver.

All fiber optic signals from all other units are interchangeably compatible between VGA and
DVI units, Plus and non-Plus units, and PowerCage Fox and FOX 500 units as shown in the
following table.

Receiver Compatible transmitters

FOXBOX Rx VGA FOXBOX Tx VGA

FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV
FOXBOX Tx DVI (non-Plus)
PowerCage FOX Tx VGA
PowerCage FOX Tx DVI (non-Plus)
FOX 500 Tx (VGA)
FOX 500 Tx DVI
FOX 500 DA6

FOXBOX Rx DVI Plus FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus

FOXBOX Tx DVI (non-Plus)
FOXBOX Tx VGA
FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV
PowerCage FOX Tx DVI Plus
PowerCage FOX Tx DVI (non-Plus)
PowerCage FOX Tx VGA
FOX 500 Tx (VGA)
FOX 500 Tx DVI
FOX 500 DA6

FOXBOX Rx DVI (non Plus) FOXBOX Tx DVI (non-Plus)

FOXBOX Tx VGA
FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV
PowerCage FOX Tx DVI (non-Plus)
PowerCage FOX Tx VGA
FOX 500 Tx (VGA)
FOX 500 Tx DVI
FOX 500 DA6

NOTES:

• The FOXBOX units are fully compatible with all Extron FOX 500 products and a

variety of other fiber optic products. Those other products are identified where
appropriate, but not specifically described in this manual.

•

The FOXBOX DVI does not support the transmission of signals with High-bandwidth
Digital Content Pr

otection (HDCP).

FOXBOX Tx / Rx • Introduction 4

Cable Transmission Modes

The transmitters and receivers are further categorized by the type of fiber optic cable,
multimode or singlemode, which define the effective range of transmission:

• Multimode — Long distance, up to 2 km (6,560 feet) (depending on the fiber cable)

• FOXBOX Tx VGA MM

• FOXBOX Rx VGA MM

• FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV MM

• FOXBOX Tx DVI MM

• FOXBOX Rx DVI MM

• FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus MM

• FOXBOX Rx DVI Plus MM

• Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 30 km (18.75 miles)

• FOXBOX Tx VGA SM

• FOXBOX Rx VGA SM

• FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV SM

• FOXBOX Tx DVI SM

• FOXBOX Rx DVI SM

• FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus SM

• FOXBOX Rx DVI Plus SM

NOTE: The multimode and singlemode products are physically and functionally

identical, with the exception of the effective range of transmission. In this manual,
any reference applies to either transmission mode unless otherwise specified.

FOXBOX Tx / Rx • Introduction 5

Features

• Ultra high performance — Offers pixel-for-pixel RGBHV or DVI video transmission,

up to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz (FOXBOX DVI Plus models) or 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz.

• Video input —

• FOXBOX VGA — Accepts RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, or RsGsBs on a 15-pin HD

connector.

• FOXBOX VGA/YUV — Accepts bi-level or tri-level YUV, RGBHV, or RGBS on a

15-pin HD connector.

• FOXBOX DVI — Accepts a single link of DVI-D video on a DVI-I connector.

• Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) emulation mode (FOXBOX Tx DVI

and FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus only) — The FOXBOX DVI transmitter provides a function,
under RS-232 control, for specifying the rate of the incoming DVI signal. EDID emulation
mode allows proper operation, ensuring proper communication with the video source.

• Video output —

• FOXBOX VGA — Outputs RGBHV or RGsB video (user-selectable) or YUV video (if

the input is YUV video to a FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV) on a 15-pin HD connector.

• FOXBOX DVI — Outputs a single link of DVI-D video on a DVI-I connector.

• FOXBOX VGA and FOXBOX DVI are mutually compatible — Enables ultra-

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

• Compatibility with FOX Matrix Switchers

• Audio input — The transmitters accept an unbalanced stereo or mono audio input on

a 3.5 mm mini jack.

• Audio input gain/attenuation — The input audio level can be adjusted within a range

of -18 dB (attenuation) to +10 dB (gain) via the RS-232 port.

• Audio output — The receivers output unbalanced stereo audio at the consumer level

(-10 dBV) on a 3.5 mm mini jack.

• Links monitoring — The front panels of the transmitters and receivers have indicators

for monitoring image and audio transmission and both fiber optic links.

• Loss-of-light alarms — The rear panels of the transmitters and receivers have

discrete outputs that indicate if either of the fiber optic links have suffered a loss of the
light signal.

FOX Extenders Contr

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Extenders Control Program provides a graphical interface and drag-and-drop/point­and-click operation.

Simple Instruction Set (SIS)

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remote control operation.

• Upgradable firmware — The firmware that controls the operation of each unit can be

upgraded via an RS-232 port. Firmware upgrades are available for download on the
Extron website and they can be installed using the FOX Extenders Control Program.

• Memory presets — 30 memory presets are a time-saving feature that lets you store

input size and position settings relative to a specific input resolution. You can then recall
those settings, when needed, using the SIS or the control software.

• Rack mounting

conventional 19-inch wide rack, using an Extron 9.5-inch or 6-inch deep rack shelf.

Power

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provides worldwide power compatibility.

— The 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz external power supply for each unit

ol Program — For RS-232 remote control, the Extron FOX

— The transmitters and receivers use the SIS for easy

— All FOXBOX Tx and Rx units are rack mountable in any

FOXBOX Tx / Rx • Introduction 6

Installation and Operation

This section details the installation of the FOXBOX Tx/Rx, including:

• Installation Overview

• Mounting the Units

• Connections and Configuration

• Operation

Installation Overview

Follow these steps to install and set up an Extron FOXBOX transmitter and receiver system
for operation:

1. Turn off all of the equipment. Ensure that the video sources and the output display are

all turned off and disconnected from the power source.

2. Mount the transmitter and one or more receivers (see “Mounting the Units”).

3. Connect the cables and configure the receivers (see Connections and Configuration

on the next page).

4. Plug in the power supplies, then turn on the display devices and the input devices.

Mounting the Units

Detailed mounting instructions can be found in Mounting the Transmitter or Receiver
on page 41. Any of the 1-inch high, quarter-rack width units can be placed on a tabletop,
mounted on a rack shelf, mounted under or through a desk or other furniture, or mounted to
a projector bracket.

Compatible optional hardware is listed on the Extron website.

ATTENTION:

• Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only.

’installation et l’entretien doivent être effectués uniquement par un électricien

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qualifié.

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