Extron Electronics FOX HDMI Setup Guide

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Setup Guide

RS-232

AUDIO

NO GROUND HERE

This guide provides quick-start instructions for an experienced installer to set up and operate the Extron PowerCage FOX HDMI ﬁber optic extenders.

CAUTION: These units output continuous invisible light, which may

be harmful 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.

16 available single board slots or 8 double board slots

Installation

Step 1 — Mounting

Install the Tx, Rx, or both units into PowerCage enclosures as required.

NOTES: • PowerCage boards are hot-swappable.

• Ensure the boards are ﬂush with the rear of the enclosure and

the screws are tightened securely before applying power.

Step 2 — Input and Output Connections

RS-232

OVER FIBER

HDMI

HDCP

AUDIO

HDMI

INPUT

AUDIO

Tx Rx

REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx

ALARM

1 2

a. Connect an HDMI video source to the transmitter HDMI Input connector. b. Connect an HDMI video display to the receiver HDMI Output connector.

NOTE: Use a LockIt™ Lacing Bracket to securely fasten an HDMI cable to each device as follows.

1. Plug the HDMI cable into the panel connection.

2. Loosen the HDMI connection mounting screw from the panel enough to allow

the LockIt bracket to be placed over it. The screw does not have to be removed.

3. Place the LockIt lacing bracket on the screw and against the HDMI connector,

then tighten the screw to secure the bracket.

ATTENTION: Do not overtighten the HDMI connector mounting screw.

The shield it fastens to is very thin and can easily be stripped.

4. Loosely place the included tie wrap around the HDMI connector and the

LockIt lacing bracket as shown.

5. While holding the connector securely against the lacing bracket, use pliers or

similar tools to tighten the tie wrap, then remove any excess length.

FOX Tx HDMI

PowerCage

HDMI

HDCP

AUDIO

OFF

HDMI

OUTPUT

Power Supply

100-240V 50/60Hz

5A MAX.

AUDIO

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx

ALARM

1 2

Scre

FOX Rx HDMI

PowerCage

HDMI

c. Connect an unbalanced, stereo or mono, audio input device to the transmitter Input Audio 3.5 mm mini jack. d. Connect a balanced or unbalanced stereo or mono audio device to the receiver

Output Audio captive screw connector. See the drawing at right.

ATTENTION: For unbalanced audio, connect the sleeves

to the ground contact. DO NOT connect the sleeves to the negative (–) contacts.

Do not tin the wires!

Tip

Sleeves

Tip

NO GROUND HERE

Unbalanced Stereo Output

Tip

Ring

Tip

Ring

Balanced Stereo Output

e. If you want the PowerCage FOX HDMI units to pass serial data or control signals, such as for serial control of a

projector, connect the master device to the transmitter and the slave device to the receiver via the left three poles (Tx, Rx, and _) of the RS-232 Over Fiber 5-pole captive screw connectors on both units.

NOTE: For RS-232 responses (from the receiver to the transmitter), you must install the Receiver-Tx-to-transmitter-Rx cable in

step 3b and leave the receiver in normal conﬁguration (see “Return Link and Daisy Chain Modes“ on the next page).

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

REMOTE

AUDIO

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Setup Guide (Continued)

f. For serial control of the transmitter or receiver, connect a host device, such as a computer, to the Remote RS-232

RS-232

port on either unit via the left poles (Tx, Rx, and _) of the Remote RS-232/Alarm 5-pole captive screw connector on either unit. The protocol for these ports is as follows:

Tx Rx

• 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit • no ﬂow control

g. For remote monitoring of the status of the Rx optical link on either the transmitter or receiver, connect a locally

RS-232

constructed or obtained device to the two right Alarm poles of the Remote RS-232/Alarm 5-pole captive screw connector on that unit. The unit shorts both poles together when no light is detected.

Tx Rx

Step 3 — Throughput Connections

NOTE: See the two ﬁber cable connection drawings below. You can connect the transmitter and one or more receivers

in one of three ways:

•

One way (transmitter to receiver) only, perform step 3a.

•

Two way (transmitter to receiver and return), perform steps 3a and 3b.

•

One way (transmitter to receiver) with daisy chain (receiver to receiver), perform steps 3a and 3c.

a. Connect the ﬁber between the Tx port on the transmitter and the Rx port on the receiver. b. If you want the receiver to send return serial data (such as responses from a controlled device) to the transmitter,

connect a cable between the Tx port on the receiver and Rx port on the transmitter.

Transmitter

c. If you want a receiver to daisy-chain the optical signal to another receiver (up to 10 receivers in a daisy chain):

• Connect the receiver Tx ﬁber cable to Rx on another receiver.

• Set each receiver to daisy chain mode (see “Return Link and Daisy Chain Modes,” below).

From Transmitter or Daisy-Chained

Receiver

Tx Rx

Receiver

and

Receiver

Step 4 — PowerCage Conguration Port

If desired, for serial control of the transmitter and receiver, connect a host device to the PowerCage enclosure Conﬁguration connector via the 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable (included with the PowerCage enclosure or available separately using part number 70-335-01). Repeatedly press the Comm Select button until the Comm LED lights for the slot where the transmitter or receiver is installed. The protocol for this port is as follows:

• 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit • no ﬂow control

ALARM

Tx Rx

1 2

Operation

After all receivers, the transmitter, and their connected devices are powered up, the system is fully operational. If any problems are encountered, verify that the cables are routed and connected properly and that all display devices have identical resolutions and refresh rates. If problems persist, call the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline at the number shown below that is closest to you.

Return Link and Daisy Chain Modes

The receiver operates in one of two modes (or both modes can be disabled):

Return link mode — The receiver outputs data on its Tx connector for return to the transmitter. Daisy chain mode — The receiver daisy-chains its Rx connector input through to its Tx connector output.

Use SIS commands issued to the connected unit to toggle between normal and daisy chain modes. Connect a PC to the Remote RS-232 port of either unit or to the Conﬁguration port on the PowerCage enclosure and issue the following command:

66*0*n#, where n = 0 = disable, 1 = enable return link (default mode), and 2 = daisy chain enable

NOTES: • Up to 10 receivers, each in daisy chain mode, can be connected in a daisy chain to a single transmitter.

• Daisy chain mode works with non-HDCP sources only.

HDMI Audio Switch

This switch mutes (Off position) and unmutes (On position) the embedded audio output on the HDMI output connector. The audio on the captive screw output always remains active regardless of the setting of this switch.

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