Extron Electronics FOX-Tx-Rx Setup Guide
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PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx DVI Plus Setup Guide
This guide provides instructions for an experienced installer to set up and operate an Extron®
PowerCage™ FOX Tx/Rx DVI Plus fiber optic video and audio extenders (transmitter and receiver).
NOTES: • The fiber optic output signal from a PowerCage FOX Tx DVI Plus
transmitter can be received only by a PowerCage FOX or
FOXBOX DVI Plus receiver.
• The PowerCage FOX DVI Plus receiver can accept signals from any
PowerCage FOX, FOXBOX, or FOX 500 transmitter, including VGA models.
Installation
Step 1 — Mounting
Install the Tx, Rx, or both in PowerCage enclosures as required.
16 slots fit either:
16 single slot boards,
8 double slot boards,
or a mix of board sizes.
NOTES: • PowerCage boards are hot-swappable.
• Ensure the boards are flush with the rear
of the enclosure and the screws securely
tightened with a screwdriver before applying
power.
Power
Supply
PowerCage
FOX Rx AV
Rx
Tx
Tx Rx
RS-232
OVER FIBER
3
1
VIDEO
Step 2 — Input and Output Connections
a. Connect a DVI video source to the Input connector on the
transmitter and a DVI display to the Output connector on the
receiver.
DVI
b. Connect a balanced or unbalanced, stereo or mono audio input to the
transmitter via the Audio Input captive screw connector and a balanced
or unbalanced stereo or mono audio device to the receiver via the Audio
Output captive screw connector. See the drawing below.
Tip
Sleeve(s)
Tip
Unbalanced Stereo Output Balanced Stereo Output
Do not tin the wires!
Tip
Sleeve
Tip
Sleeve
Unbalanced Stereo Input
Tip
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Ring
Sleeve (s)
Tip
Ring
Balanced Stereo Input
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NO GROUND HERE.
NO GROUND HERE.
CAUTION: For unbalanced audio, connect the sleeves to the ground contact. DO NOT connect the sleeves to the negative (-)
contacts).
c. If you want the PowerCage FOX 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 first three poles
of the RS-232 Over Fiber captive screw connectors on both units.
100-240V 50/60Hz
5A MAX.
Tip
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Ring
Sleeve(s)
Tip
Ring
PowerCage
MTP R AV
PowerCage
INPUT
FOX 3G HD-SDI
Tx Rx
C
1 2
ALARM
Y/VID
Tx Rx
RS-232
REMOTE
1 2
MONO
AUDIO OUTPUT
AUDIO
GAIN
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MODE
4
SHARP
HD/SDI INPUT HD/SDI OUTPUTS
2
Scre
PowerCage
FOX TX DVI Plus
Rx
Tx
ALARM
RS-232
REMOTE
Tx Rx
RS-232
OVER FIBER
AUDIO
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OUTPUT
RS-232
OVER FIBER
Tx Rx
1 2
Tx Rx
RGB
NOTE: For RS-232 responses (from the receiver to the transmitter), you must install the cable in step 2c and leave the receiver
in normal configuration.
d. For serial control of the transmitter and receiver, connect a host device, such as a computer, to the Remote RS-232
port on either unit via three 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:
• 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit • no flow control
Refer to the PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx User Guide for detailed information about using the Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) commands
and the Windows®-based FOX Extender program to set up and operate the transmitter and receiver and to take advantage of
the various adjustments and test patterns available on the PowerCage FOX units.
e. For remote monitoring of the status of the Rx optical link on either the transmitter or receiver, connect a locally
constructed or obtained device to the two Alarm poles of the Remote RS-232/Alarm 5-pole captive screw connector
on that unit. The two poles are shorted together when no light is detected. The shorted pins complete a circuit,
allowing the monitoring device to sense the alarm.
RS-232
Tx Rx
RS-232
Tx Rx
ALARM
1 2
ALARM
1 2
1
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PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx DVI Plus Setup Guide (Continued)
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.
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 Tx fiber cable on the receiver to Rx on another receiver.
• Set each receiver to daisy chain mode. See Normal and Daisy Chain Modes, below.
3a
From Transmitter
or Daisy-Chained
Receiver
Receiver
Tx Rx
3c
Tx Rx
Receiver
Step 4 — PowerCage Configuration Port
If desired, connect a host device to PowerCage enclosure Configuration connector via
the 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable that is included with the PowerCage
enclosure or available separately using part #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
Refer to the PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx User Guide for detailed information about using the
SIS commands and the Windows®-based FOX Extender program to set up and operate
the transmitter and receiver and to take advantage of the various adjustments and test
patterns available on the PowerCage FOX units.
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 your problems persist, call the Extron S3 Sales &
Technical Support Hotline at the number shown below that is closest to you.
COMM
POWER
ALARM
Comm
LED
1
SELECT
Comm
Select
Button
Transmitter
Receiver
COMM
Tx Rx
3a
and
3b
Tx Rx
CONFIG
Configuration
Port
Normal and Daisy Chain Modes
The receiver operates on one of two modes:
• Normal mode — The receiver outputs RS-232 and SIS commands and responses on its Tx LC connector.
• 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 = 2 = enable daisy chain mode
n = 1 or 0 = disable daisy chain mode
NOTE: Up to 10 receivers, each in daisy chain mode, can be connected in a daisy chain to a single transmitter.
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