Extron Electronics FOX SR HDMI User Manual
User Guide
Fiber Optic Extenders
PowerCage™ FOX SR HDMI
Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232
68-2014-01 Rev. A
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instructions in the literature provided with the
equipment.
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『Extron Safety and Regulatory Compliance Guide 』 (P/N 68-290-01) をご覧くだ さい 。
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consulte la Guía de cumplimiento de normativas y seguridad de Extron, referencia
68-290-01, en el sitio Web de Extron, www.extron.es.
FCC Class A Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. The ClassA limits 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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause interference; the user must correct the interference at his own expense.
NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded I/O cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded
cables must be used to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits.
For more information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF
compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the “Extron Safety and Regulatory
Compliance Guide” on the Extron website.
Specifications Availability
Product specification are available on the Extron website, www.extron.com.
Conventions Used in this Guide
Notifications
The following notifications are used:
WARNING: A warning indicates a situation that has the potential to result in death or
severe injury.
ATTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the product
or associated equipment.
NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.
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}
NOTE: For commands and examples of computer or device responses mentioned
in this guide, the character “0” is used for the number zero and “O”
represents the capital letter “o.”
Computer responses and directory paths that do not have variables are written in the font
shown here:
Reply from 208.132.180.48: bytes=32 times=2ms TTL=32
C:\Program Files\Extron
Variables are written in slanted form as shown here:
ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx —t
SOH R Data STX Command ETB ETX
Selectable items, such as menu names, menu options, buttons, tabs, and field names are
written in the font shown here:
From the File menu, select New.
Click the OK button.
Copyright
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Contents
Introduction............................................................ 1
About this Guide ................................................. 1
About the PowerCage FOX SR HDMI ................. 2
System Compatibility ...................................... 3
Fiber Cable Transmission Modes .................... 3
Features ............................................................. 3
Installation and Operation .................................. 4
Mounting the Units ............................................. 4
Connections, Controls, and Indications ............... 5
Making Connections ....................................... 7
PowerCage Front Panel Port, Control, and
Indicators ........................................................ 10
Operation ......................................................... 12
Remote Control ................................................... 13
Serial Ports ....................................................... 13
Simple Instruction Set Control .......................... 13
Host-to-Unit Instructions ............................... 13
Symbol Definitions ........................................ 14
Unit-initiated Messages................................. 15
Error Responses ........................................... 15
Using the Command and Response Table .... 15
Command and Response Table for SIS
Commands ................................................. 16
Signal Processing Product Control Program
Control ............................................................ 20
Installing the Software ................................... 20
Starting the Program .................................... 20
Firmware Upgrade ........................................ 25
Reference Information ...................................... 29
Part Numbers ................................................... 29
Included Parts .............................................. 29
Cables .......................................................... 30
Installing a Board in the Enclosure .................... 31
vPowerCage FOX SR HDMI Scaling Receiver • Contents
Introduction
PowerCage 1600
Power Supply
N15778
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LISTED
1T23
L.T.E.
5A MAX.
100-240V 50/60Hz
PowerCage 1600
Power Supply
WARNING: Risk of eye injury: The PowerCage™ FOX SR HDMI outputs continuous
invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution.
• Do not look into the fiber optic cable connectors or into the fiber optic cables
themselves while the receiver is powered on.
• Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber cable is
unplugged.
This section introduces the Extron PowerCage FOX SR HDMI Scaling Receiver, including:
• About this Guide
• About the PowerCage FOX SR HDMI Receiver
• Features
About this Guide
This guide includes instructions for an experienced installer to install, configure, and operate
the ultra-high performance fiber optic receiver (see figure 1).
Extron
FOXBOX Tx HDMI
Fiber Optic Transmitter
POWER
FOXBOX Tx HDMI
12V
1.0 A MAX
AUDIO INPUT
HDMI INPUT
RS-232
OVER FIBER
Tx Rx 1 2
RxTx
ALARM
LINK
LINK
OPTICAL
Extron
PowerCage 1600
Laptop
1280 x 800
RS-232
PowerCage
FOX SR HDMI
OVER FIBER
Rx
Tx
1 2
ALARM
RS-232
Tx Rx G
Tx Rx G
REMOTE
RL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
HDMI
ON
OFF
AUDIO
AUDIO
VIDEO
HDCP
Extron
PowerCage FOX SR HDMI
Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver
Flat Panel Display with Speakers
1080p HDMI
Figure 1. Typical PowerCage FOX SR HDMI Application
PowerCage FOX SR HDMI Scaling Receiver • Introduction 1
About the PowerCage FOX SR HDMI
The PowerCage FOX SR HDMI is an ultra-high performance scaling fiber optic receiver that
accepts a proprietary optical signal on a single LC connector from a compatible fiber optic
transmitter or daisy-chained receiver located up to 30 km (18 miles) away.
The receiver outputs a single link of HDMI video, digital audio (embedded in the HDMI
output), analog audio, and RS-232 serial commands. The receiver can scale its video output
to one of several resolutions and rates.
NOTE: For HDCP compliance:
• A PowerCage FOX SR HDMI receiver must be paired with a
PowerCage FOX HDMI or FOXBOX HDMI transmitter.
• You must connect both fiber optic cables between the transmitter and
receiver.
• A signal cannot be daisy-chained and retain HDCP compliance.
• The bidirectional Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) is not supported.
If the receiver is appropriately configured and has a second fiber optic cable installed, it also
can either:
• Receive an RS-232 return from a controlled device and send it to the transmitter via a
proprietary optical signal, or
• Output a daisy-chained signal to another receiver.
If either RS-232 return or daisy-chained communications are implemented, the receiver
outputs a proprietary signal on the second fiber optic cable carrying the signal.
For video resolutions up to 1600 x 1200, 1080p, or 1920 x 1200, the video output of the
receiver is a perfect, pixel-for-pixel recreation of the video signal input from the transmitter.
The single link of HDMI video output by a PowerCage FOX SR HDMI can be converted to
DVI-D video with the appropriate adapter.
The receiver has built-in color bars, crosshatch, grayscale, alternating pixels, and crop test
patterns, which are available under RS-232 Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) control, to assist
in setting up the display equipment and image and audio adjustments. The receiver has
image, audio, fiber light status, and lost-light alarm indicators.
PowerCage FOX SR HDMI Scaling Receiver • Introduction 2
Features
System Compatibility
The PowerCage FOX SR HDMI receiver operates interchangeably with all HDMI, DVI, and
VGA transmitters in the Extron PowerCage FOX, FOXBOX, and FOX 500 families, including
Plus and non-Plus units.
NOTES: • Although the receiver can operate with non-HDMI transmitters, the video
output is not HDCP-compliant.
• The receiver is not compatible with the FOX AV, PowerCage FOX AV,
FOX 3G HD-SDI, PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI, and FOX 3G DVC transmitters.
Fiber Cable Transmission Modes
The receiver is further categorized by the type of fiber optic cable, multimode or singlemode,
which defines the effective range of transmission:
• Multimode — Long distance, up to 2 km (6,560 feet) (depending on the fiber cable)
• Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 30 km (18.75 miles)
Ultra high performance — The PowerCage FOX SR HDMI receives pixel-for-pixel HDMI
or DVI-D (with an adapter) video transmission, up to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz.
Video output — The receiver outputs a single link of HDMI video.
Compatible with the FOX Matrix Switchers and FOX 500 and FOXBOX transmitters
and receivers (with the exception of the FOX DA6, FOX 2G, and FOX 3G HDSDI products)
Analog audio output — The receiver outputs balanced or unbalanced stereo audio on a
5-pole captive screw connector and digital audio embedded in the HDMI output.
Links monitoring — The receiver panel has indicators for monitoring image and audio
transmission and the fiber optic link.
Loss-of-light alarms — The front panel of the receiver has discrete outputs that indicate if
either of the fiber optic links has suffered a loss of the light signal.
Signal Processing Product Control Program — For RS-232 remote control from a
PC, the Extron Signal Processing Product Control Program, which runs under Microsoft®
Windows®, provides a graphical interface with drag-and-drop, point-and-click operation.
Simple Instruction Set — The receiver uses SIS commands for easy remote control operation.
Analog audio level — The analog audio output is at the consumer level (-10 dBV).
Auto Image™ — The auto imaging feature automatically sizes and centers the input to fill
the screen.
Upgradable firmware — The firmware that controls the operation of the receiver can be
upgraded via an RS-232 link without taking the unit out of service. Firmware upgrades are
available for download on the Extron website, www.extron.com, and they can be installed
using the Signal Processing Product 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.
PowerCage mounting — All PowerCage FOX Tx and Rx units are mountable in any Extron
PowerCage enclosure.
LockIt™ HDMI Cable Lacing Bracket — The receiver includes a LockIt bracket to secure
the HDMI cable to the unit.
PowerCage FOX SR HDMI Scaling Receiver • Introduction 3
Installation and Operation
This section describes the installation and operation of the PowerCage FOX SR HDMI,
including:
• Mounting the Units
• Connections, Controls, and Indications
• PowerCage Front Panel Port, Control, and Indicators
• Operation
Mounting the Units
The PowerCage FOX scaling receiver must be installed in an Extron PowerCage enclosure
(see “Installing a Board in the Enclosure” on page 31.)
PowerCage FOX SR HDMI Scaling Receiver • Installation and Operation 4
Connections, Controls, and Indications
a Fiber optic connectors and LEDs —
WARNING: Risk of eye injury: The receiver outputs
continuous invisible light, which may be
harmful to the eyes; use with caution.
• Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic
cable connectors or into the fiber optic
cables while the receiver is powered on.
• Plug the attached dust caps into the
optical transceivers when the fiber cable is
unplugged.
PowerCage
FOX SR HDMI
RS-232
OVER FIBER
Rx
Tx
Tx Rx G
OUTPUT
AUDIO
ALARM
RS-232
REMOTE
AUDIO
LR
ON
AUDIO
VIDEO
HDCP
1
6
1 2
Tx Rx G
5
4
2
HDMI
3
OFF
8
9
7
NOTE: Connect a transmitter to one or more receivers:
• One-way (transmitter Tx to receiver Rx)
only — Connect fiber cable Ä from the
transmitter Tx connector only.
Figure 2. Connectors,
Controls, and
Indications
• Two-way (transmitter to receiver and
return) — Connect fiber cber cable Å back to
Tx Rx
the transmitter Rx connector (see figure 3).
• One-way (transmitter to receiver) with
daisy chain (receiver to receiver) —
1b 1a
Receiver
Connect fiber cable Ä from a fiber optic source
and cable Å to the next receiver in the daisy
chain (see figure 4). Set each receiver in the
daisy chain to daisy chain mode. Up table Ä
from the transmitter Tx connector and fio 10
properly-configured receivers can be connected
in a daisy chain to a single transmitter.
Transmitter
From Transmitter
or Daisy-Chained
Receiver
1a
Receiver
Tx Rx
1b
1a
Tx Rx
Receiver
Figure 3. Two Way
1a 1b
Tx Rx
Configuration
Figure 4. Daisy Chain Configuration
NOTES:• Ensurethatyouusetheproperfibercableforyourtransmitter/receiver
pair. Typically, singlemode fiber has a yellow jacket and multimode cable
has an orange or aqua jacket.
• Only one fiber optic cable, transmitter-Tx-to-receiver-Rx, is required for
video, audio, and serial command transmission. However, if you connect
only one fiber optic cable, or if your receiver is configured to daisy-chain
the optical signal:
• The HDMI signal output by the receiver is not HDCP-compliant.
• You will not receive RS-232 reports from the controlled device.
To receive responses from the controlled device and for HDCP
compliance, you need to install both fiber optic cables and leave link 2
enabled via an SIS command [see page 18] or using the Signal
Processing Product Control Program [see page 24]).
PowerCage FOX SR HDMI Scaling Receiver • Installation and Operation 5
Ä Rx — For all one-way video, audio, and serial communications from the transmitter
AUDIO
LR
AUDIO
REMOTE
REMOTE
to the receiver, connect a fiber optic cable to the Rx LC connector.
Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable to the Tx connector on a
PowerCage FOX or FOXBOX transmitter or to any other compatible Extron fiber
optic device.
Å Tx (optional) — Connect a fiber optic cable to the Tx LC connector for either of
the following functions:
Normal configuration — For all one-way return serial communications from the
receiver to the Rx connector on a compatible transmitter ( see figure 3 on page 5).
Daisy chain configuration — For daisy-chained video, audio, and serial
communications to the Rx connector on another receiver ( see figure 4 on page 5).
NOTE: The Tx connector emits light in either case and the Rx port receives light.
Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable to either of the following:
• The Rx connector on a compatible transmitter or to any other compatible
Extron FOX device
• The Rx connector on another receiver in the daisy chain
Tx Link and Rx Link LEDs — When lit, the link is active (light is received).
b HDMI output connector — Connect a video display to this HDMI connector .
See “HDMI connectors“ on the next page for pin assignments and to use the
LockIt HDMI Cable Lacing Bracket to secure the connector to the receiver.
c Audio switch — This switch mutes (Off) and unmutes (On) the embedded audio
output on the HDMI output connector. The audio on the captive screw audio
output always remains active regardless of the setting of this switch.
d Audio output connector — Connect audio devices, such as an audio
amplifier or powered speakers to this 5-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw
connector to output the transmitted, unamplified, line level audio (see “Audio
output connector“ on page 10 to wire a captive screw connector for the
appropriate output type and impedance level).
e RS-232 Over Fiber port — If you want the receiver to pass serial
command signals to a slave device, for serial control of a projector for
example, connect the slave device to the receiver via the first three leftmost
poles (Tx, Rx, and _) of this 5-pole captive screw connector ( see “RS-232
connectors“ on page 9 to wire this connector).
RS-232
Tx Rx
HDMI
ON
OFF
ALARM
1 2
NOTES: • If you connect only one fiber optic cable (see item Ä, above), or you
configure the receiver for daisy-chaining, you will not receive reports
from the controlled device. To receive responses from the controlled
device, you must install two fiber optic cables and leave link 2 enabled
(via an SIS command [see page 18] or using the Signal Processing
Product Control Program [see page 24]).
• The PowerCage FOX can pass RS-232 commands and responses at rates
up to 115200 baud.
f Alarm outputs port — For remote monitoring of the status of fiber optic
link 1, connect a locally-constructed or furnished monitoring device to the
receiver via the two rightmost poles (1 and 2) of this 5-pole captive screw
connector. When the receiver does not detect a light link on fiber cable Rx,
pin 1 and pin 2 of this port are shorted together (see “Alarm outputs connection“ on
page 9 to wire this connector).
PowerCage FOX SR HDMI Scaling Receiver • Installation and Operation 6
RS-232
Tx Rx
ALARM
1 2
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