Extron Electronics FOX Tx-Rx HDMI User Manual

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User Guide

Fiber Optic Extenders

PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx HDMI

High Resolution Fiber Optic Transmitters and Receivers

68-1994-01 Rev. A

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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.

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 qualiﬁed 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.

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 aﬁn 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 xation • Ne pas utiliser de pièces de ﬁxation 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.

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。

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 ﬁl 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 qualiﬁé. Aucun des éléments internes ne peut être réparé par l’utilisateur. Aﬁn 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 orices • Si le boîtier de l’appareil comporte des fentes ou des oriﬁces, 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 quali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 emp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.

Evitar el uso de accesorios • No usar herramientas o accesorios que no sean especiﬁcamente recomendados

por el fabricante, ya que podrian implicar riesgos.

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 cali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 oriﬁcios 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.

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。

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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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference.

1. 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. 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.

NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with

the unit to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits.

For more information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF compliance, accessibility, and

Introduction

WARNING: The PowerCage™ Tx/Rx HDMI units output 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

• Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber

• About this Guide

• About the PowerCage FOX HDMI Transmitters and Receivers

• Features

About this Guide

This guide contains information about the Extron® PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI transmitter and PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI receiver. These units are modular board-designed ber optic transmitters and receivers for the PowerCage Modular Power Enclosures.

fiber optic cables themselves.

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PowerCage FOX HDMI • Introduction 1

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This guide includes instructions for an experienced installer to install, conﬁgure, and operate the equipment.

About the PowerCage FOX HDMI Transmitters and Receivers

The PowerCage FOX HDMI Fiber Optic Extender is an ultra-high performance ber optic transmitter and receiver set for long haul transmission of HDCP-compliant HDMI video,

audio, and RS-232 control signals over ﬁber optic cabling. The transmitter and receiver can

extend HDMI signals up to 30 km (18 miles).

NOTE: For HDCP compliance:

• A PowerCage FOX HDMI or FOXBOX HDMI transmitter must be paired with

a PowerCage FOX HDMI or FOXBOX HDMI receiver.

• 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.

Transmitter

The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI transmitter accepts HDMI video or DVI-D video (with an applicable adapter), at resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz. The video input can also

include embedded audio.

The transmitter can also accept an analog audio input on a 3.5 mm mini jack. An internal DIP switch selects either the embedded audio or the separate analog audio for the unit to transmit to the receiver.

The transmitter accepts a one-way (transmitter-to-receiver) RS-232 serial communication signal input (projector control, for example). The transmitter can receive an optional return (receiver-to-transmitter) stream of serial RS-232 communications (projector responses, for example).

The transmitter converts the HDMI video, the selected audio, and the RS-232 serial

communication into a proprietary data stream and outputs it as an optical signal on a single LC connector to a compatible ﬁber optic receiver. It also can receive a proprietary optical signal from the receiver consisting of the RS-232 return from a controlled device.

Receiver

The PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI receiver accepts a proprietary optical signal on a single LC connector from a compatible ﬁber optic transmitter or daisy-chained receiver and outputs a

single link of HDMI video, digital audio (embedded in the HDMI output), analog audio, and

RS-232 serial commands.

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.

• 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 to the transmitter.

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Introduction 2

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With the appropriate adapter, the single link of HDMI video output by the receiver can be converted to DVI-D video.

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

Transmitter and receiver

The transmitter and receiver have many controls, including image and audio adjustments,

and available under RS-232 Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) control. Both units have image,

audio, and ﬁber light status and lost-light alarm indicators.

System Compatibility

The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI transmitter operates in either of two modes, selected under RS-232 control, for compatibility with other, non-HDMI, units:

• Plus — Supports resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz. The ber optic output of the

transmitter can be received only by one of four receivers: a PowerCage HDMI Rx, a PowerCage FOX DVI Plus Rx, a FOXBOX HDMI Rx, or a FOXBOX DVI Plus Rx.

• Non-plus — Supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz or 1080p. The ber

optic output of the transmitter can be received by any PowerCage FOX, FOXBOX, and FOX 500 VGA, and DVI unit, including the Plus and non-Plus units.

The FOXBOX Rx HDMI receiver operates interchangeably with all PowerCage FOX, FOXBOX, and FOX 500 VGA and DVI units, including Plus and non-Plus units.

NOTE: • Although the receiver can operate with non-HDMI transmitters, the video

output is not HDCP-compliant.

• The transmitter and receiver are not compatible with the PowerCage FOX AV,

FOX AV, PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI, FOX 3G HD-SDI, and FOX 3G DVC

models.

Cable Transmission Modes

The transmitter and receiver are 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)

• PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI MM

• PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI MM

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

• PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI SM

• PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI SM

NOTE: The multimode and singlemode units are physically and functionally identical,

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

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Introduction 3

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Features

Ultra high performance — Offers pixel-for-pixel HDMI or DVI-D (with an adapter) video transmission, up to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz (in plus mode) or 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz (in

non-plus mode).

Video input — The transmitter accepts a single link of HDMI or DVI-D video.

EDID emulation mode (Display Data Channel [DDC]) — The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI

transmitter provides a selector switch for specifying the rate of the incoming digital video

signal. EDID emulation mode allows proper operation

Video output — The receiver outputs a single link of HDMI video.

Extron ﬁber optic product compatibility — Enables ultra-long distance HDMI-to-analog

RGB and analog RGB-to-HDMI conversion without the need for extra signal conversion

devices.

Compatibility with FOX 500 DA6 distribution ampliﬁer and FOX Matrix Switchers

Analog audio input — The transmitter accepts an unbalanced stereo audio input on a

3.5 mm mini jack.

Analog 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 link.

Analog audio output — The receiver outputs balanced or unbalanced stereo audio on a

3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw terminal.

Links monitoring — The panels of the transmitters and receivers have indicators for monitoring 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 has suffered a loss of the light signal.

FOX Extenders Control Program — For RS-232 remote control from a PC running

Windows®, the Extron FOX Extenders control software provides a graphical interface and

drag-and-drop, point-and-click operation.

Simple Instruction Set (SIS) — The transmitter and receiver use the SIS for easy remote control operation.

Audio level — The audio output can be set to either the consumer level (-10 dBV) or professional level (+4 dBu) under RS-232 control.

Upgradable ﬁrmware — The ﬁrmware that controls the operation of each unit can be upgraded in the ﬁeld via the Conﬁguration port on the PowerCage enclosure 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 FOX Extenders Control Program.

Memory presets — 30 memory presets let 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 — Each transmitter and receiver includes a LockIt bracket to secure the HDMI cable to the unit.

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Introduction 4

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Installation and

Operation

This section describes the installation and operation of the PowerCage FOX HDMI, including:

• Mounting the Units

• Rear Panel Connections, Controls, and Indications

• Transmitter Side Panel Controls

• PowerCage Front Panel Port, Control, and Indicators

• Operation

Mounting the Units

The PowerCage FOX transmitter or receiver must be installed in an Extron PowerCage

enclosure (see “Installing a Board in the Enclosure” on page 42.)

Rear Panel Connections, Controls, and Indications

PowerCage

FOX Tx HDMI

RS-232

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Tx Rx

INPUT

REMOTE

HDMI

ALARM

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HDCP

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Figure 2. PowerCage FOX Tx Transmitter Connectors, Controls, and Indications

HDMI Input connector — Connect a single link of HMI video to this

connector. See “HDMI connectors“ on page 10 for pin assignments and to use

the LockIt HDMI Cable Lacing Bracket to secure the connector to the transmitter.

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Audio Input connector — Connect an unbalanced stereo or mono

audio input to this connector.

AUDI

The input audio level can be set via RS-232 control (see “Audio Adjustment

area“ in the “Remote Control” section on page 29.

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RS-232 Over Fiber port — If you want the transmitter and receiver

system to pass serial command signals between the transmitter and receiver, for example for serial control of a projector, connect the host device to the transmitter and the slave device to the receiver via the leftmost three poles on the left (Tx, Rx, and _) of the 5-pole captive screw connectors on both units (see “RS-232 connectors“ on page 11 to wire this connector).

NOTES: • If you connect only one ﬁber optic cable (item f on page 8), or you

conﬁgure the receiver for daisy-chaining, you do 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 to the receiver or using the FOX Extenders Control Program).

• The PowerCage FOX Extender can pass RS-232 commands and responses

at rates up to 115200 baud.

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

Remote RS-232 port — For serial control of the transmitter and receiver,

REMOTE

RS-232

ALARM

connect a host device, such as a computer, to either unit via three poles

1 2

(Tx, Rx, and _) of this 5-pole captive screw connector on either unit (see

Tx Rx

“RS-232 connectors“ on page 11 to wire this connector.) See “Remote Control“ beginning on page 17 for deﬁnitions of the SIS commands

(serial commands to control the transmitter via this connector).

REMOTE

ALARM

Alarm outputs port — For remote monitoring of the status of the

Rx ﬁber optic link, connect a locally-constructed or furnished monitoring device to the unit to be monitored via two poles of this 5-pole captive screw

RS-232

Tx Rx

1 2

connector on the unit to be monitored. When the unit does not detect light on

its Rx connector, pin 1 and pin 2 of this port are shorted together.

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Installation and Operation 6

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Transmitter ﬁber optic connectors and LEDs —

Tx Rx

WARNING: 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 cable is unplugged.

NOTES: • Ensure that you use the proper ber cable for your transmitter and

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. But, 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 do 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 to the receiver or using the FOX

Extenders Control Program).

Tx (required) — For all one-way video, audio, and serial

communications from the transmitter to the receiver, connect a ﬁber optic cable to the Tx LC connector.

Connect the free end of this ﬁber optic cable to the Rx connector (item ç on the next page) on the PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI

Transmitter

receiver or to any other compatible Extron FOX device.

6a 6b

Rx (optional) — Connect a ﬁber optic cable for all one-way

return serial communications from the receiver to the transmitter. Connect the free end of this ﬁber optic cable to the Tx connector

(item å on the next page) on the PowerCage FOX Rx receiver in

normal mode or to any other compatible Extron FOX device. Tx and Rx LEDs — When lit, the link is active (light is received).

Receiver

7b 7a

Tx Rx

Figure 3. One Way

Conﬁguration

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Receiver ﬁber optic connectors and LEDs —

Tx Rx

WARNING: 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 cable is unplugged.

NOTES: • You can connect the transmitter to one or more receivers in one of three

ways:

• One way (transmitter to receiver) only — Connect a ﬁber cable

to connector å from transmitter connector ä only (see ﬁgure 3).

• Two way (transmitter to receiver and return) — Connect a ﬁber

cable to connector å from transmitter connector ä and a ﬁber cable from connector ç back to the transmitter connector ã (see ﬁgure 4.)

• One way (transmitter to receiver) with daisy

chain (receiver to receiver) — Connect a ﬁber cable from a ﬁber optic source to connector

and another cable from connector ç to

connector å on the the next receiver in the daisy

7b 7a

Receiver

chain (see ﬁgure 5.) Set each receiver in the daisy chain to daisy chain mode (via an SIS command

for the PowerCage FOX Rx receiver.) Up to 10

properly-conﬁgured receivers can be connected in a daisy chain to a single transmitter.

• See the transmitter ﬁber connector NOTES on the

previous page, which also apply to these connectors.

From Transmitter or Daisy-Chained

Receiver

Figure 5. Daisy Chain Conﬁguration

Receiver

Tx Rx

Receiver

Figure 4. Two Way

Transmitter

6a 6b

(page 7) (page 7)

Tx Rx

Conﬁguration

Rx (required) — For all one-way video, audio, and serial communications from

the transmitter 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 the

PowerCage FOX Tx transmitter (item ä on the previous page) or to any other

compatible Extron ber optic device.

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 the transmitter (see ﬁgure 5.) Daisy chain conﬁguration — For daisy-chained video, audio, and serial

communications to the Rx connector on another receiver (see ﬁgure 6.)

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:

• The Rx connector on the PowerCage FOX Tx transmitter (item ã on the

previous page) or to any other compatible Extron ber optic device

• The Rx connector on another receiver in the daisy chain.

Tx and Rx LEDs — When lit, the link is active (light is received).

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HDMI output connector — Connect a video display to this HDMI connector .

AUDIO

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.

HDMI

Audio output connector (receivers) — This 5-pole, 3.5 mm captive

screw connector outputs the transmitted, unampliﬁed, line level audio. Connect audio devices, such as an audio ampliﬁer or powered speakers. See “Audio output connector“ on page 12 to wire a captive screw connector for the appropriate output type and impedance level.

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.

Signal LEDs — These indicators light when the transmitter or receiver senses

that the associated signal is input (transmitter) or received on the ﬁber optic cable (receiver).

• HDMI — The unit is sensing an HDMI input signal.

• HDCP — The input signal is HDCP encrypted.

• Audio — The unit is sensing an audio input signal above –35 dBV. The LED turns off

if the audio signal level drops below the threshold for 10 seconds.

Power LED — This LED lights to indicate that power is applied to the unit through the

PowerCage backplane.

OFF

HDMI

HDCP

AUDIO

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Making Connections

HDMI connectors

Figure 6 denes the pinout for the HDMI protocol.

HDMI

182

HDMI

Type A Plug

Pin Pin Signal Signal

TMDS data 0–

TMDS data 0

shield

TMDS data 0-

11 17

TMDS clock

shield

TMDS clock- +5 V power

12 18

CEC control

Reserved

DDC / CEC

Hot plug detect

(NC)

SCL

SDA

Ground

18 2

Type A Receptacle

Pin Signal

TMDS data 2+

TMDS data 2

shield

TMDS data 2-

TMDS data 1+ TMDS clock+

TMDS data 1

shield

TMDS data 1-

Figure 6. HDMI Connector

HDMI signals run at a very high frequency and are especially prone to errors caused by bad

video connections, too many adapters, or excessive cable length. To avoid the loss of an image or jitter, follow these guidelines:

• Do not exceed 16.4 feet (5 meters) on the input of the PowerCage FOX HDMI

transmitter or the output of the PowerCage FOX HDMI receiver.

• Use only the cable designed for HDMI signals that is supplied by Extron.

• Limit or avoid the use of adapters.

• Use only cables specically intended for HDMI or DVI signals. Use of non-HDMI or

non-DVI cables or modied cables can result in a missing video output.

To securely fasten an HDMI cable to a device:

1. Plug the HDMI cable into the panel connection (see a in ﬁgure 7).

Figure 7. Installing the LockIt Lacing Bracket

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

LockIt lacing bracket to be placed over it (b). The screw does not have to be removed.

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

REMOTE

tighten the screw to secure the bracket (c).

ATTENTION: Do not overtighten the HDMI connector mounting screw. The shield

to which it fastens 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 (d).

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

tool to tighten the tie wrap, then remove any excess length (e).

RS-232 connectors

The RS-232 Over Fiber port is for transmission of serial signals, such as projector control signals, between the transmitter and receiver.

The Remote RS-232 port is for remote control of the transmitter and receiver. The protocol for the Remote RS-232 port is as follows:

• 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit • no ow control

ALARM

RS-232

1 2

Tx Rx

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

FunctionPin

Transmit data

Receive data

Gnd

Signal ground

Do not tin the wires!

Ground ( ) Receive (Rx)

Transmit (Tx)

Bidirectional

Controlling

Device

Ground ( ) Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx)

NOTE: Cross the Tx and Rx lines once between

the source and the target.

Figure 8. RS-232 Over Fiber Connector

NOTE: The length of exposed wires is critical. The ideal length is 3/16 inch (5 mm).

• Longer bare wires can short together.

• Shorter wires are not as secure in the connectors and could be pulled out.

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Alarm outputs connectors

Unbalanced Stereo Output Balanced Stereo Output

Do not tin the wires!

Tip

NO GROUND HERE

Tip

Sleeves

Tip

Ring

Tip

Ring

REMOTE

ALARM

RS-232

Pin 1 and pin 2 are shorted together when no light is detected.

1 2

Tx Rx

Do not tin the wires!

Figure 9. Alarm Connector

NOTE: The length of exposed wires is critical (see the RS-232 connectors NOTE on the

previous page).

Audio output connector

See ﬁgure 10 to properly wire a captive screw output connector. The connector is included

with transmitter, but you must supply the audio cable. Use the supplied tie-wrap to strap the

audio cable to the extended tail of the connector.

Figure 10. Captive Screw Connector Wiring for Stereo Audio Output

ATTENTION: For unbalanced audio, connect the sleeves to the ground contact.

DO NOT connect the sleeves to the negative (-) contacts.

NOTE: The length of exposed wires is critical (see the RS-232 connectors NOTE on

the previous page).

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Transmitter Side Panel Controls

The following features are on the PowerCage HDMI Tx transmitter, and are accessible

though the cut on the left side of the module enclosure (see ﬁgure 11).

1 2

Figure 11. Transmitter Side Panel Controls

DIP switches —

• Switch 2 (Audio) — This switch selects which audio input, the audio embedded

in the HDMI input or the analog audio, is sent to the receiver. On (left) selects the

digital (embedded) audio and off (right) selects the analog audio.

• Switch 1 (50 Hz or 60 Hz) — This switch selects the vertical refresh rate of the

resolution selected by the EDID Minder hex switch (item b). On (left) selects the 50 Hz rate and off (right) selects the 60 Hz refresh rate.

EDID Minder hex switch — Set this switch to one of the positions below to select

the source of the DDC or a speciﬁc resolution.

• Position 0 — Not applicable

• Position 1 — The EDID is selected via one of the serial ports in the system using an

SIS command or the FOX Extenders Control Program.

• Position 2 - F — Specify a resolution. The table below identiﬁes the switch

positions and the associated resolutions.

Pos. Source or resolution Pos. Resolution Pos. Resolution

0 Not applicable 6 1280 x 800 C 1600 x 1200 1 RS-232 7 1280 x 1024 D 1680 x 1050 2 800 x 600 8 1360 x 768 E 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 3 1024 x 768 9 1366 x 768 F 1920 x 1200 4 1280 x 720 (720p) A 1400 x 1050 5 1280 x 768 B 1440 x 900

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PowerCage Front Panel Port, Control, and Indicators

The following features are on the front panel of the PowerCage enclosure (see ﬁgure 12).

COMM

POWER

ALARM

2 3 14 15 16

2 3 6541

Figure 12. PowerCage Front Panel Features

Comm LED (16 board locations) — This LED lights to indicate that the board at this

location is selected for connection to the Conﬁguration port (item e). Repeatedly press the Comm Select button (item d) as necessary to select the desired board.

Power LED (all locations) — This LED lights to indicate that power is applied to the

device at this location.

PSU

PSU1FAN2FAN

COMM

SELECT

CONFIG

TEMP

PowerCage 1600

Alarm LED (16 board locations) — This LED lights to indicate that light is not received

on the Rx connector of the board at this location.

Alarm LED (2 PS locations) — This LED lights to indicate that the power supply has failed

or is out of tolerance.

Alarm LED (2 Fan locations) — This LED lights to indicate that the fan has failed.

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Comm Select button — Repeatedly press this button as necessary to select the desired

board for connection to the Conﬁguration port (item e). The Comm LED (item a) for the selected board lights.

Conﬁguration port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack serves the same serial communications

function as the Remote RS-232 port on the transmitter or receiver board, but is easier to access than the ports on the boards after the units have been installed and cabled. The 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack

TRS RS-232 cable, included with the PowerCage enclosure,

but also available separately, part number 70-335-01 (see ﬁgure 13), can be used for this

connection.

6 feet

(1.8 m)

9-pin D Connection TRS Plug

Pin 2 Rx line on the computer Tip Pin 3 Tx line on the computer Ring Pin 5 Signal ground on the computer Sleeve

Part #70-335-01

Tip

Ring

Sleeve (Gnd)

Figure 13. 9-pin TRS RS-232 Cable

NOTES: • This port is for remote control of the transmitter or receiver, not for the

over ﬁber RS-232 link.

• This port parallels the Remote RS-232 ports on the boards. If an active

front panel conﬁguration connection is made, the Remote RS-232 port on the board becomes inactive.

• The maximum distances from the transmitter or receiver to the controlling device can vary up to 200 feet (61 m). Factors such as cable gauge, baud rates, environment, and output levels (from the unit and the controlling device) all affect transmission distance. Distances of approximately 50 feet (15 m) are typically not a problem. In some cases, the unit may be capable of serial communications via RS-232 up to 250 feet (76 m) away.

This port is RS-232 only, with the following protocols:

• 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit • no ow control

Temp LED — This LED lights to indicate that the temperature within the PowerCage

enclosure is dangerously high (above 167 °F [75 °C]) and that equipment damage is imminent.

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Operation

After the transmitter, all receivers, 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 (see the

contact numbers on the last page of this guide for the Extron ofce nearest you.)

To take advantage of the various adjustments and test patterns available in the PowerCage FOX, you need to connect a computer or other RS-232 capable device to the Remote/RS-232 port on the unit that provides the function or to the front panel Conﬁguration port and operate using either SIS commands or the FOX Extenders

Control Program on a computer running Windows.

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Remote Control

This section describes the remote control operation of the PowerCage FOX HDMI, including:

• Serial Ports

• Simple Instruction Set Control

• FOX Extenders Control Program

Serial Ports

The transmitter and receiver boards each have an RS-232 serial port on a 3 pins of a 5-pin captive screw connector that can be connected to a host device (see item d on page 6).

The PowerCage enclosure has a Conﬁguration port, a 2.5 mm mini stereo jack, that parallels the board ports (see item e on page 15).

These serial ports make serial control of the transmitter and receiver possible, using devices

such as a computer running the Extron DataViewer or MicroSoft HyperTerminal utility or a

control system.

The protocol for all ports is as follows:

• 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit • no ow control

NOTES: • For each unit, the Remote RS-232 port is active only if the PowerCage

Conﬁguration port is not active. If an active Conﬁguration port connection is made, the Remote RS-232 port for that board becomes inactive.

• RS-232 commands and Windows-based control program functions are

transmitter- or receiver-speciﬁc or may have different responses depending on the unit connected. You must connect to the appropriate device for the command or function to work properly or to get the expected response.

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Simple Instruction Set Control

Host-to-unit Instructions

SIS commands consist of one or more characters per ﬁeld. No special characters are required

to begin or end a command character sequence. When a command is valid, the unit

executes the command and sends a response to the host device. All responses from the unit to the host end with a carriage return and a line feed (CR/LF = ]), which signals the end of the response character string. A string is one or more characters.

Unit-initiated Messages

When a local event, such as an equipment power-up, occurs, the unit responds by sending a

message to the host. The unit-initiated messages are listed below:

- or -

The connected unit issues the appropriate copyright message (above) when it ﬁrst powers on. Vn.nn is the ﬁrmware version number; 70-889-nn is the part number of the connected unit.

]]

Reconfig

The unit sends the Reconfig message whenever the video input signal to the transmitter is changed.

1Lnknn•2Lnknn•Vidnn•Audnn

The unit sends the status message whenever a change in the ﬁber link and video and audio connection occurs. nn is the link or input status, where 0 = link or input not detected,

1 = link or input detected, and -- = not applicable for this unit.

EmbedAudn

The unit sends the Embedded audio message whenever a change in the position of the receiver HDMI Audio switch occurs. n is the switch position, where 0 = embedded audio is

muted and 1 = unmuted.

]

Error Responses

When the unit receives a valid SIS command, it executes the command and sends a response

to the host device. If the unit is unable to execute the command because the command is invalid or it contains invalid parameters, the unit returns an error response to the host. The error response codes are:

E10 - Invalid command E11 - Invalid preset number E13 - Invalid parameter E14 - Invalid command for this conﬁguration

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Using the Command and Response Tables

ASCII to Hex Conversion Table

•

Space

The command and response tables begin on the next page. Either uppercase or lower case

letters are acceptable in the command ﬁeld except where indicated for the audio level (gain and attenuation) commands. Symbols are used throughout the table to represent variables in the command and response ﬁelds. Command and response examples are shown throughout

the table. The ASCII to HEX conversion table below is for use with the command and

response table.

Symbol deﬁnitions for transmitter SIS commands

] = Carriage return/line feed } = Carriage return (no line feed)

| = Pipe (can be used interchangeably with the } character)

• = space

E = Escape key

W = Can be used interchangeably with the E character

X! = EDID hex switch position 00 = N/A 08 = 1360 x 768

01 = RS-232 control 09 = 1366 x 768 02 = 800 x 600 10 = 1400 x 1050 03 = 1024 x 768 11 = 1440 x 900 04 = 720p* 12 = 1600 x 1200 05 = 1280 x 768 13 = 1680 x 1050 06 = 1280 x 800 14 = 1080p* 07 = 1280 x 1024 15 = 1920 x 1200

* 720p and 1080p also include a block for embedded audio; all other positions are video only

X@ = Refresh rate 1 = 50 Hz 2 = 60 Hz X# = EDID See the table on page 20. X$ = Native resolution

Resolution and rate in an easily-viewed format, such as “800x600@60Hz“.

X% = EDID record 128 or 256 bytes X^ = Audio gain adjustment range 00 to 10 X& = Audio level adjustment range –18 to +10 (in 1.0 dB steps) X* = Audio attenuation adjustment range 00 to 18 X( = Mode switch position and enable or disable status 0 = off (down) or disable 1 = on (up) or enable X1) = Link and input status 0 = link or input not detected 1 = link or input detected X1! = Internal temperature nnnF•nnC X1@ = Transmission mode SM = singlemode MM = multimode X1# = Firmware version v.vv X1$ = Sync frequency xxx.xx (frequency in kHz [H] or Hz [V])

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Command and Response Table for Transmitter SIS Commands

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Unit)

Switch status

Request EDID and refresh rate switch positions

Example:

Request EDID switch position Request Refresh rate switch

position

Stat

2Stat 3Stat

EDID minder

NOTES: • The table below the commands defines the value of each EDID value.

• The side panel EDID minder rotary switch on the transmitter must be in position 1 for the variables to be changeable via an SIS

command. The unit returns the E14 error if the switch is in other than position 1.

EAX#

EA58EDID}

AEDID

NEDID

I0EDID

Value

1280x768 @ 50 Hz

1280x768 @ 60 Hz

1280x800 @ 50 Hz

1280x800 @ 60 Hz

1280x1024 @ 50 Hz

1280x1024 @ 60 Hz

1280x800 @ 60 Hz

1280x1024 @ 50 Hz

1280x1024 @ 60 Hz

1360x768 @ 50 Hz

1360x768 @ 60 Hz

720p @ 50 Hz

58*

720p @ 60 Hz

Set EDID resolution and refresh rate

Example:

View assigned EDID Show native EDID value

Import EDID

Value

User captured EDID

DVI Pro values (with HDMI-to-DVI adapters)

800x600 @ 50 Hz

800x600 @ 60 Hz

1024x768 @ 50 Hz

1024x768 @ 60 Hz

1280x720 @ 50 Hz

1280x720 @ 60 Hz

HDMI PC values, all with 2-channel embedded audio

1024x768 @ 50 Hz

1024x768 @ 60 Hz

1280x768 @ 50 Hz

1280x768 @ 60 Hz

1280x800 @ 50 Hz

HDMI HDTV values, all with 2-channel embedded audio

480p @ 60 Hz

576p @ 50 Hz

* Default value

}

} X!]

} X@]

}

EDID

} X#]

} X$]

}X%

Response

(Unit to Host)

EdidMdrX!•Vrate

EdidMdr15•Vrate2

X#]

EdidA

]

Edid58

]

EdidI

Value

1360x768 @ 50 Hz

1360x768 @ 60 Hz

1366x768 @ 50 Hz

1366x768 @ 60 Hz

1400x1050 @ 50 Hz

1400x1050 @ 60 Hz

1366x768 @ 50 Hz

1366x768 @ 60 Hz

1400x1050 @ 50 Hz

1400x1050 @ 60 Hz

1440x900 @ 50 Hz

1080i @ 50 Hz

1080i @ 60 Hz

X@]

]

Additional Description

EDID switch is set to 15 (1080p) and the vertical rate switch is set to 2 (60 Hz).

Assign an EDID value of X#.

Assign an EDID value of 720p at 60 Hz (the default resolution and rate). The assigned EDID value is X#.

Show the native resolution of the display connected to the receiver.

Value

1440x900 @ 50 Hz

1440x900 @ 60 Hz

1600x900 @ 50 Hz

1600x900 @ 60 Hz

1600x1200 @ 50 Hz

1600x1200 @ 60 Hz

1440x900 @ 60 Hz

1600x900 @ 50 Hz

1600x900 @ 60 Hz

1600x1200 @ 50 Hz

1600x1200 @ 60 Hz

1080p @ 50 Hz

1080p @ 60 Hz

Value

1680x1050 @ 50 Hz

1680x1050 @ 60 Hz

1920x1080 @ 50 Hz

1920x1280 @ 60 Hz

1920x1200 @ 50 Hz

1920x1200 @ 60 Hz

1680x1050 @ 50 Hz

1680x1050 @ 60 Hz

1920x1200 @ 50 Hz

1920x1200 @ 60 Hz

NOTE: X! = EDID hex switch position 00 = N/A 04 = 1280x720* (720p) 08 = 1360 x 768 12 = 1600 x 1200

01 = RS-232 control 05 = 1280 x 768 09 = 1366 x 768 13 = 1680 x 1050 02 = 800 x 600 06 = 1280 x 800 10 = 1400 x 1050 14 = 1920x1080p* (1080p) 03 = 1024 x 768 07 = 1280 x 1024 11 = 1440 x 900 15 = 1920 x 1200 * 720p and 1080p also include a block for embedded audio; all other positions are video only

X@ = Refresh rate 1 = 50 Hz 2 = 60 Hz X# = EDID See the table above. X$ = Native resolution Resolution and rate in an easily-viewed format, such as “800x600@60Hz“ X% = EDID record 128 or 256 bytes

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Command and Response Table for Transmitter SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Unit)

Audio input gain and attenuation

NOTES: • The set gain (G) and set attenuation (g) commands are case sensitive. The increment level, decrement level, and show level are

• When the controlling PC is connected to the receiver, the PowerCage FOX can perform this command only if the receiver-Tx-to-

Set input audio gain to a +dB value

Example:

Set input audio attenuation to a -dB value Increment input level

Example:

Decrement input level Show input level

not case sensitive.

transmitter-Rx fiber cable is connected. The unit returns the E14 error if the Rx fiber is not connected.

G Aud

g Aud

+G +G –G G

Plus mode transmission

NOTE: Plus mode forces the transmitter to emulate a PowerCage FOX DVI Plus or FOXBOX DVI Plus transmitter.

Enable Plus mode Disable Plus mode View Plus mode

81*1# 81*0# 81#

Input reports as an HDCP authorized device

HDCP authorized device on HDCP authorized device off View HDCP authorized

device status

E1HDCP E0HDCP EHDCP

Status requests

View link 1 (Tx-to-Rx) status View link 2 (Rx-to-Tx) status View input video status View input audio status View all signal status

1S 2S 3S 4S 5S

View HDMI signal status

View HDCP status

View temperature

20S

Response

(Unit to Host)

Aud+02.0

Aud Aud+03.0 Aud–01.0

X&]

Plus1 Plus0

X(]

}

} X(]

HdcpE1 HdcpE0

X1)] X1)]

X1)]

SigI

HdcpI

X1!F•X1!C]

X&]

X1)

]

•SigO

X1)

]

X1)

X1)]

•HdcpO

•HdcpI

X1)]

Additional Description

Set the input level to X& dB (gain).

Set the input level to +2 dB (gain). Set the input level to X& dB (attenuation).

Increase the audio level by 1 dB. Increment the input level from +2 dB to +3 dB. Decrease the audio level from 0 dB to –1 dB.

Turn on Plus mode (default). Turn off Plus mode. Show Plus mode status.

Set the transmitter as an HDCP authorized device. Set the transmitter as not an HDCP authorized device. Show HDCP authorized device status.

X1)

X1)]

•HdcpO

Report the status of the HDMI input, HDMI output, HDCP encoding on the input, and HDCP encoding on the output. Report the status of the HDMI input and HDMI output (always -- for a transmitter). Report the status of the HDCP encoding on the

input and HDCP encoding on the output. Show temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius.

NOTE: X^ = Audio gain adjustment range 00 to 10

X& = Audio level adjustment range -18 to +10 (in 1.0 dB steps) X* = Audio attenuation adjustment range 00 to 18 X( = Enable or disable status 0 = off (down) or disable 1 = on (up) or enable X1) = Link and input status 0 = link or input not detected 1 = link or input detected X1! = Internal temperature nnnF•nnC

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Command and Response Table for Transmitter SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Unit)

Response

(Unit to Host)

Additional Description

Information requests

Information request

Show ﬁrmware version

Example:

Request part number

Input sync detection

Q Q

1LS

X1)

1Lnk

X1#]

]

1.23

70-889-nn

horizontal

X1$

•2Lnk

]

X1$

X1)

vertical

•Vid

X1)

X1)•X1@

•Aud

The unit responds with the current status (signal detected) of optical link 1, optical link 2, the video input, and the audio link; the ﬁber optic transmission mode (singlemode or multimode); and the device type (

The factory-installed ﬁrmware version is 1.23 (sample value only). See “Part Numbers“ in the “Reference Information” section on page 40.

]

Shows horizontal frequency in kHz and vertical frequency in Hz. 000.0,000.0 if no signal is detected.

•Tx

]

Tx).

Resets

Reset audio System reset

NOTE: X1) = Link status 0 = light or signal input not detected 1 = light or signal detected

EZA}

ZXXX

}

Zpa Zpx

]

Reset audio setting to default levels (0 dB gain). Reset all settings to factory defaults.

X1@ = Transmission mode SM = singlemode MM = multimode X1# = Firmware version v.vv X1$ = Sync frequency xxx.xx (frequency in kHz [H] or Hz [V])

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Symbol deﬁnitions for receiver SIS commands

] = Carriage return/line feed } = Carriage return (no line feed)

| = Pipe (can be used interchangeably with the } character)

• =space

E = Escape key

W = Can be used interchangeably with the E character

X( = Mute or auto memory status and enable or disable status 0 = off or disable 1 = on or enable X1) = Link and input status 0 = link or input not detected 1 = link or input detected X1! = Internal temperature nnnF•nnC X1@ = Transmission mode SM = singlemode MM = multimode X1# = Firmware version v.vv X1$ = Sync frequency xxx.xx (frequency in kHz [H] or Hz [V]) X1% = Horizontal and vertical position 000 through 255 X1^ = Memory preset number 01 through 30 X1& = Test pattern 0 = none 2 = grayscale

1 = color bars 3 = alternating pixels

X1* =

Rx link and daisy chain enable

= disable

= return link enable

= daisy chain enable

X1( = Video bit depth 0 = auto 1 = 8-bit X2) = Video delay (0 plus six steps at 0.25 seconds per step) 0 = 0 second

1 = 0.25 second 4 = 1.0 second 2 = 0.5 second (default) 5 = 1.25 second 3 = 0.75 second 6 = 1.5 second

X2! = Switch position 0 = off (right) 1 = on (left)

Command and Response Table for Receiver SIS Commands

Command ASCII Command

Video mute

Mute output Unmute output Show video mute status

Horizontal shift

Set a horizontal position Increment position Decrement position Show position

Vertical shift

Set a vertical position Increment position Decrement position Show position

List sync frequency

View input frequency

Memory presets

Save preset Recall preset

(Host to Unit)

1B 0B B

X1%

H Hph +H –H H

X1%

/ Vph +/ –/ /

1LS

X1^

, Spr

X1^

. Rpr

Response

(Unit to Host)

]

Blk1

]

Blk0

X(]

X1%]

Hph

X1%]

Hph

X1%]

Vph

X1%]

Vph

X1%]

horizontal

X1$

X1^]

X1$

vertical

Additional Description

Blank the video output. Output video. Video mute status is X(.

X1%

Set horizontal centering to Shift the image one pixel to the right. Shift the image one pixel to the left.

Set vertical centering to Shift the image down one line. Shift the image up line.

]

Shows horizontal frequency in kHz and vertical frequency in Hz. 000.0,000.0 if no signal is detected.

Command code is a comma. Command code is a period.

NOTE: X( = Mute and auto memory status 0 = off 1 = on

X1$ = Horizontal and vertical position 000 through 255 X1% = Sync frequency xxx.xx (frequency in kHz [H] or Hz [V]) X1^ = Memory preset number 01 to 30

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Command and Response Table for Receiver SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Unit)

Auto memory

Disable auto memory Enable auto memory Show auto memory status

55*0# 55*1# 55#

Audio mute

Mute the audio Unmute the audio Show audio mute status

1Z 0Z Z

Test patterns

NOTE: You must have a video input connected to the transmitter and the transmitter-Tx-to-receiver-Rx ﬁber cable connected for the

Output color bars Output grayscale Output alternating pixels

Turn test pattern off

Show test pattern status

receiver to output a selected test pattern. The test pattern turns off if the input signal rate changes or is disconnected or if power is removed.

1J 2J 3J

Disable and enable return link and daisy chain

NOTE: The disable return link function is primarily used and recommended when the transmitting device is a FOX 500 DA6 and the

Disable return link Enable return link to

transmitter Enable daisy chain Show return link and daisy chain status

receiver is connected to any of outputs 2 through 6 on the DA.

66*0*0# 66*0*1#

66*0*2# 66*0#

Video bit depth

Set video bit depth to auto Force video to 8-bit depth View video bit depth

V0BITD

V1BITD

VBITD

HDCP notiﬁcation

Enable notiﬁcation Disable notiﬁcation View notiﬁcation status

EN1HDCP} HdcpN1] EN0HDCP} HdcpN0] ENHDCP}

Response

(Unit to Host)

Img0 Img1

X(]

Amt1 Amt0

X(]

Tst1 Tst2 Tst3

Tst0

X1&]

Rle*0*0 Rle*0*1

Rle*0*2

X1*]

}

} X1(]

BitdV0 BitdV1

X(]

]

Additional Description

Silence the audio output of the receiver. The receiver outputs audio. Audio mute status is X(.

Set the receiver to output the color bars test pattern. Set the receiver to output the grayscale test pattern. Set the receiver to output the alternating pixels test

pattern. Set the receiver to output the input video (no test

pattern is selected).

Disable link 2. Enable link 2 (default setting).

Enable receiver daisy chain mode.

NOTE: X( = Mute and auto memory status 0 = off 1 = on

X1$ = Horizontal and vertical position 000 through 255 X1& = Test pattern 0

= none

= color bars

= grayscale

= alternating pixels

X1* = Rx link and daisy chain enable 0 = disable 1 = return link enable 2 = daisy chain enable X1( = Video bit depth 0 = auto 1 = 8-bit

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Command and Response Table for Receiver SIS Commands (continued)

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Unit)

Video shutdown delay

NOTES: • The Set Video Delay command delays the digital video to help monitors sync correctly during an input rate change.

• Only video is delayed. Embedded audio is not delayed.

Set delay

Example:

View delay

Switch and signal status requests

Request Audio switch status

NOTE: The audio on the captive screw audio output always remains active regardless of the setting of this switch.

Check audio embed

View link 1 (Tx-to-Rx) status View link 2 (Rx-to-Tx) status View input video status View input audio status View all signal status

View HDMI signal status

View HDCP status

View temperature

Information requests

Information request

X2)

3* 3*3#

1S 2S 3S 4S 5S

20S

Stat

5Stat

Show ﬁrmware version

Example:

Request part number

Resets

Reset memory presets System reset

Q Q

EZG}

ZXXX

Response

(Unit to Host)

# Dly

Dly3

X2)]

}

} X1)]

}

EmbedAud

X1)]

SigI

HdcpI

X1!F•X1!C]

1Lnk

X1#]

1.23

70-889-nn

Zpg Zpx

X2)]

]

X2!]

X1)

•SigO•HdcpI

X1)

•SigO– –

X1)

•HdcpO

X1)

•2Lnk

]

X1)

]

X1)]

•Vid

Additional Description

Delay video by an interval of Delay video by an interval of 0.75 seconds

(3 x 0.25 seconds).

Show the position of the Audio switch: 0 = off (embedded audio is muted) or 1 = on (unmute).

Show if audio is embedded in the video stream: 0 = not detected or 1 = detected.

X1)

X1)]

•HdcpO

Report the status of the HDMI input, HDMI output, HDCP encoding on the input, and HDCP encoding on the output.

Report the status of the HDMI input and HDMI output (always -- for a transmitter). Report the status of the HDCP encoding on the

input and HDCP encoding on the output. Show temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius.

X1)•X1@

•Aud

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

nn = 22 (singlemode) or 21 (multimode).

Reset (erase) all memory presets. Reset all settings to factory defaults.

•Rx

]

X2)

NOTE: X( = Mute and auto memory status 0 = off 1 = on

X2! = Switch position 0 = off (right) 1 = on (left) X1) = Link status 0 = light or signal input not detected

1 = light or signal detected

X2) = Video delay 0 = 0 second

(0 plus six steps at 0.25 seconds per step) 1 = 0.25 second 3 = 0.75 second 5 = 1.25 second 2 = 0.5 second (default) 4 = 1.0 second 6 = 1.5 second

X1# = Firmware version v.vv X1! = Internal temperature nnnF•nnC

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FOX Extenders Control Program

The Extron FOX Extenders program, which communicates with the transmitter and receiver

pair, via the Remote RS-232 port of either unit or the PowerCage Conﬁguration port, provides an easy way to operate the pair.

The program is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 7, or later. Updates to this program can be downloaded from the Extron website (www.extron.com).

Installing the Software

The program is contained on a DVD. To install the software, insert the DVD into the drive. The Extron software DVD window should appear automatically. If it does not self-start, run Launch.exe from the DVD. Click the Software tab, scroll to the desired program, and click Install. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. By default, the installation

creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\FOX_Extenders directory, and it places four icons

into a group folder named “Extron Electronics\FOX Extender Control Program” The four

installed icons are:

• Check for FOX Extenders updates

• FOX Extenders

• FOX Extenders Help

• Uninstall FOX Extenders

Starting the Program

Start the Extron FOX Extenders program as follows:

1. Click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > FOX Extenders

Control Program > FOX Extenders.

The Communication Setup window appears (see ﬁgure 14).

Figure 14. Communication Setup Window

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2. Select the Com port to which your transmitter or receiver is connected. Click OK. The

FOX Extenders Control Program window appears (see gure 15).

Figure 15. FOX Extenders Control Program Window

NOTES: • Figure 15 is an amalgam of program displays. Some controls and displays

are available when connected to the transmitter only and some when connected to the receiver only. These functions are identiﬁed in the descriptions that follow.

• Only one ﬁber optic cable, transmitter-Tx-to-receiver-Rx, is required for

serial command transmission. But, if you connect only one ber optic

cable, the transmitter does not receive reports from the controlled device. For the transmitter to receive responses from the controlled device, you must install two ﬁber optic cables and leave link 2 enabled (via an

SIS command to the receiver or using the FOX Extenders Control Program).

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Status area

Figure 16. Status Area

The status area provides indications of the connection status.

• HDMI indicator — This indicator is green when the transmitter detects a sync signal on

its HDMI video input

• Audio indicator — This indicator is green when the transmitter detects a low level

audio signal for a short period. This indicator goes dark if the audio signal drops below the minimum threshold for a short period.

• Link 1 indicator — This indicator is green when the receiver detects light on the ﬁber

optic cable connected to the Tx port.

NOTE: The receiver detects the transmitter-Tx-to-receiver-Rx light. It reports the

status to the transmitter via the optional Rx cable.

If the PC is connected to the transmitter and either the secondary (receiver-

Tx-to-transmitter-Rx) cable is not connected in your system or the receiver is in the daisy chain mode, the Link 1 indicator in the control program does not show green (detected), whether the receiver detects the link or not.

• Link 2 (Optional) indicator — This indicator is green when the transmitter detects

light on the ﬁber optic cable connected to the Rx port.

NOTE: The transmitter detects the receiver-Tx-to-transmitter-Rx light. It reports the

status to the receiver via the Tx cable.

If the PC is connected to the receiver and either the primary (transmitter-

The Status area also shows to which unit the controlling PC is connected, the FOXBOX

model (multimode or singlemode), the internal temperature, and the video input frequency. The Other Side entry cannot be read on the FOXBOX HDMI and shows N/A.

Tx-to-receiver-Rx) cable is disconnected or the receiver is in the daisy chain mode, the Link 2 indicator in the control program does not show green (detected), whether the transmitter detects the link or not.

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Control tab functions

Click the Control tab to access the functions described below.

Video Adjustment area

NOTE: The Video Adjustments area controls are available only if

your computer is connected to the receiver and an active video input is connected to the transmitter.

The Video Adjustment area provides slider controls that let you change the Shift Horizontal (position) and Shift Vertical (position).

Audio Adjustment area

NOTE: The Audio Adjustment area controls are available only if your

computer is connected to the transmitter.

Audio Gain/Attenuation slider — Click and drag the Audio Gain/ Attenuation slider control to select the input audio gain or attenuation

value, from -18 dB to +10 dB in 1.0 dB increments.

Memory Preset area

NOTE: The Memory Preset area controls are available only if your

computer is connected to the receiver.

The Memory Preset area provides a means to save and recall memory presets. Memory presets are stored values of the horizontal and vertical position saved in

nonvolatile memory. When the PowerCage HDMI unit is powered down and later powered

back up, the settings are available for selection using the Recall button. Saving the settings to a preset using the Save button overwrites the settings previously written to that preset.

Mute area

NOTE: The Mute area controls are available only if your computer is

connected to the receiver.

Click the Video Mute On or Off radio button, the Audio Mute On or Off radio button, or both in the Mute area to turn the video and audio mutes on and off.

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I/O Conﬁguration tab functions

Click the I/O Configuration tab to access the functions described below.

Output Conﬁguration area

NOTE: The Output Conﬁguration area control is available only

if your computer is connected to the receiver.

The Video Shutdown Delay setting delays the digital video to help monitors sync correctly

during an input rate change. Only video is delayed; embedded audio is not delayed.

HDCP area

NOTE: • The HDCP Authorized controls are available only if

your computer is connected to the transmitter.

• The HDCP Notication controls are available only if

your computer is connected to the receiver.

Both sets of radio buttons cannot be available for

selection at the same time.

HDCP Authorized radio buttons — The HDCP Authorized setting allows a user to turn off HDCP communication on a discrete input. This setting is useful for devices such as Mac computers, iPhones, iPads, and some Windows 7 sources that always encrypt their output if the downstream sink is capable of HDCP. By not allowing HDCP signals on an input, most

content from these sources can be passed as a non-encrypted signal to analog and digital

video outputs. In a video system that has requirements to not transmit HDCP encrypted data (such as non-HDMI FOX Extenders), HDCP support should be turned off at the input to keep the non-HDMI output of the FOX Extender unencrypted.

HDCP Notiﬁcation radio buttons — The HDCP notication function in the receiver enables a connected display to show a green or black screen if the transmitted HDMI video is HDCP encrypted and the display is not HDCP capable.

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Assigned EDID area

NOTE: The Assigned EDID area control is available only if

your computer is connected to the transmitter and

EDID Minder hex switch, on the side panel of the

transmitter, is in position 1. If the hex switch is not in

position 1, the Assigned EDID area advises you “To change EDID, set rotary switch from #n to #1.“

The Assigned EDID area provides a drop-down box that let you manually set the EDID resolution and refresh rate and reports the position of the EDID Minder hex switch.

Plus Mode Transmission area

NOTE: The Plus Mode Transmission radio buttons are available only

if your computer is connected to the transmitter.

The Plus Mode Transmission radio buttons allow you to enable and disable Plus mode.

• Enabled forces the transmitter to emulate a PowerCage FOX DVI Plus or

FOXBOX DVI Plus transmitter for compatibility with one of four receivers: a PowerCage HDMI Rx, a PowerCage FOX DVI Plus Rx, a FOXBOX HDMI Rx, or a FOXBOX DVI Plus Rx.

• Disabled allows the output of the transmitter to be received by any PowerCage FOX,

FOXBOX, and FOX 500 VGA and DVI unit, including the Plus and non-Plus units.

Video Bit Depth area

NOTE: The Video Bit Depth area radio buttons are available only if

The Video Bit Depth radio buttons allow you to force the bit depth to 8 bits or to set it to

auto.

your computer is connected to the receiver.

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Advanced tab functions

Click the Advanced tab to access the functions described below.

NOTE: The Advanced functions are available only if your computer is connected to the

receiver.

Advanced Conﬁguration area

Link 2 and Daisy Chain radio buttons — Select among the Enable Link 2,

Disable Link 2, and Enable Daisy Chain radio buttons to

deﬁne the function of the receiver Tx LC connector; either:

• Routing RS-232 over ﬁber to the transmitter

• No function

• Routing the signal received on the Rx LC connector to the next receiver in a daisy chain.

NOTE: The disable return link function is primarily used and recommended when the

transmitting device is a FOX 500 DA6 and the receiver is connected to any of outputs 2 through 6 on the DA.

Auto Memory radio buttons — Select the Auto Memory radio button to automatically apply saved position settings when the sensed input resolution changes.

Test Patterns drop box — Select one of three built-in test patterns; Colorbars, Grayscale, and Alternating Pixels; as necessary to help adjust the color,

brightness and contrast, and focus of the display. Select Off to output the video that is input to the transmitter.

NOTES: • You must have a video input connected, the transmitter-Tx-to-receiver-Rx

• The test pattern turns off if the input signal rate is changed or disconnected

ﬁber cable connected, and the receiver cannot be in daisy-chain mode for the receiver to output a selected test pattern.

or if power is removed.

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Firmware Upgrade

Firmware can be upgraded for each unit via the PowerCage front panel Conﬁguration port

using the Extron Firmware Loader utility from the Windows-based control program.

Downloading the ﬁrmware from the Web site

To obtain the latest version of ﬁrmware for your PowerCage FOX unit:

1. Visit the Extron website, www.extron.com, click the Download tab, and then click the

Firmware link on the left sidebar menu (see ﬁgure 17).

Figure 17. Location of Firmware Upgrade Files

2. On the Download Center screen (see ﬁgure 18), click the links for the appropriate

ﬁrmware ﬁle or ﬁles.

NOTE: There are different ﬁles for the transmitter (Tx) and receiver (Rx).

Figure 18. Finding PowerCage FOX Firmware

3. Complete the Personal Information form (see ﬁgure 19) and click the Download

button.

Figure 19. Personal Information Form

TIP: Select the Remember Me checkbox to avoid ﬁlling out this form in the future.

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4. Follow the instructions on the rest of the download screens to download the ﬁrmware

update from the Extron website, start the Extron Installation Program to extract the

ﬁrmware ﬁle, and place the ﬁle in a folder identiﬁed in the program window.

NOTE: Note the folder to which the ﬁrmware ﬁle is saved (see ﬁgure 20).

Folder where firmware is installed

Figure 20. Location of the Firmware File

Loading the ﬁrmware to the transmitter and receiver

To load a new version of ﬁrmware to your transmitter and receiver, call the Firmware Loader

software from within the FOX Extenders Control Program. The serial port on your computer

must be connected to the PowerCage front panel Conﬁguration port and the unit to be updated must be selected (see item d and item e in the “PowerCage Front Panel Port, Control, and Indicators“ section on page 14).

1. In the FOX Extenders Control Program, click the Firmware Loader button ( ) on the tool

bar.

NOTE: If the Firmware Loader button does not appear on the tool bar, the Firmware

Loader software is not installed. Install it as follows:

a. On the Extron website, click the Download tab. b. On the Download Center page, click Software on the left sidebar

menu.

c. Locate the “Firmware Loader” line and click the Download link at the

far right.

d. Follow the instructions on the download screens to save the installer ﬁle

to your computer.

e. In Windows Explorer or another le browser, locate the Firmware Loader

executable ﬁle in the ﬁle system on your computer and double-click it to open it.

f. Follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard screens to install the

Firmware Loader on your computer. Unless you specify otherwise, the installer program places the Firmware Loader le, “FWLoader.exe” in

C:\Program Files\Extron\FWLoader.

If the Extron and FWLoader folders do not yet exist in your Program Files

folder, the installer creates them.

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2. If you have not previously updated ﬁrmware for the PowerCage FOX unit before, on the

Add Device screen (see ﬁgure 21), select the RS-232 tab.

Figure 21. Add Device Screen

If you have previously updated ﬁrmware for this model, click Cancel. The Firmware Loader window appears. Proceed to step 5.

NOTE: Although the screen also has a TCP/IP tab, the PowerCage FOX unit does

not have a LAN port. Do not select the TCP/IP tab.

3. From the drop-down menus on the RS-232 screen, select the appropriate Com port

number and baud rate (the default is 9600).

4. Click OK. The Firmware Loader window appears (see ﬁgure 22).

Figure 22. Extron Firmware Loader Window

5. Select the PowerCage FOX unit and click File > Open. The Choose Firmware File

screen appears (see ﬁgure 23).

Figure 23. Choose Firmware File Window

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6. Navigate to and select the new ﬁrmware ﬁle. Click Open. The Choose Firmware File

window closes.

NOTE: When downloaded from the Extron Web site, the rmware is placed in a

subfolder of C:\Program Files\Extron\Firmware.

ATTENTION: The ﬁrmware ﬁle must have a .S19 extension. Other ﬁle types can

cause the unit to stop functioning.

7. In the Firmware Loader window, click Begin (see ﬁgure 24).

The Total Progress and Progress status bars show the progress of the upload. The ﬁrmware upload to the unit may take several minutes. Once the status bars have progressed from 0% to 100%, and Status is listed as Completed, the ﬁrmware loader utility resets the unit.

Figure 24. Firmware Loader Screen

8. Click Exit to close the Firmware Loader.

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Reference Information

This section provides the speciﬁcations, part numbers, and installation instructions for the

PowerCage FOX HDMI.

• Speciﬁcations

• Part Numbers

• Installing a Board in the Enclosure

Speciﬁcations

NOTES: • The PowerCage FOX HDMI boards are not compatible with the FOX 3G HD-SDI, FOX 3G DVC, or

FOX AV models.

• The PowerCage FOX boards are available in singlemode or multimode versions.

• The optional PowerCage FOX boards are class 1 laser products. They meet the safety regulations of IEC-

60825, FDA 21 CFR 1040.10, and FDA 21 CFR 1040.11.

Optical speciﬁcations — PowerCage FOX boards, interconnection between transmitter and receiver

Number/type .................................. 1 singlemode or 1 multimode ﬁber optic input and output per FOX board, up to 8

double space boards per PowerCage enclosure

NOTE: Only one ﬁber is required to transmit video, audio, and unidirectional data. A second ﬁber is required to

transmit HDMI video with HDCP content or return data for bidirectional control/communication.

Connectors .................................... 2 bidirectional LC connectors per FOX board

Operating distance

Singlemode ............................. 30 km (18.75 miles) with singlemode (SM) cables with a SM board

Multimode ............................... 300 m (985') with 62.5 µm OM1 multimode (MM) cable and a MM board

1 km (3280') with 50 µm OM2 multimode (MM) cable and a MM board

2 km (6561') with 50 µm OM3/OM4 2000 MHz bandwidth laser optimized MM

cable and a MM board

NOTE: Operating distance is approximate. These are typical distances. The maximum distance may be greater

than these typical numbers depending on factors such as ﬁber type, ﬁber bandwidth, connector splicing, losses, modal or chromatic dispersion, environmental factors, and kinks.

Nominal peak wavelength .............. 850 nm for multimode (MM), 1310 nm for singlemode (SM)

Transmission power, singlemode or multimode

-5 dBm, typical

Maximum receiver sensitivity

Singlemode ............................. -18 dBm, typical

Multimode ............................... -12 dBm, typical

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Optical loss budget

Singlemode ............................. 13 dB, maximum

Multimode ............................... 7 dB, maximum

Maximum channel data rate ........... 4.25 Gbps

Video — PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx HDMI

NOTE: Appropriate HDMI to DVI-D cables or adapters are required for DVI signal input and output.

Maximum data rate ........................ 4.25 Gbps

Maximum pixel clock ...................... 165 MHz

Maximum resolution ...................... 1920x1200 or 1080p @ 60 Hz, 8-bit color

Formats .......................................... RGB, YCbCr, xvYCC digital video

Standards ....................................... DVI 1.0, HDMI, HDCP 1.1, CEA-861E

Video input — PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI

Number/signal type ........................ 1 single link HDMI

Connectors .................................... 1 female 19-pin HDMI type A

Video output — PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI

Number/signal type ........................ 1 single link HDMI

Connectors .................................... 1 female 19-pin HDMI type A

Audio

NOTE: In PowerCage FOX boards, the analog audio signals are digitized in the transmitter, sent through the ﬁber

cable, and converted back to analog audio in the receiver.

Gain

Range ...................................... Adjustable, -18 dB to +10 dB

Default .................................... Unbalanced output: -6 dB; balanced output (default): 0 dB

Frequency response ........................ 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB

THD + Noise ................................... 0.10% @ 1 kHz at nominal level

S/N ................................................. >80 dB at maximum output (unweighted)

CMRR ............................................ 65 dB @ 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Audio bits per sample ..................... 18 bits per channel, 2 channels (L, R)

Sampling rate ................................. 48 kHz

Audio input — PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI

Number/signal type ........................ 1 stereo, unbalanced or

2 mono, unbalanced

Connector ...................................... (1) 3.5 mm mini stereo jack

Impedance ..................................... ≥10k ohms unbalanced, ≥20k ohms balanced

Nominal level

Maximum level ............................... +8.9 dBV, unbalanced at 1% THD+N

................................. -10 dBV (316 mVrms)

NOTE: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms, 0 dBV ≈ 2 dBu.

Audio output — PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI

Number/signal type ........................ 1 stereo, balanced/unbalanced or

2 mono, balanced/unbalanced

Connectors .................................... (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole

Impedance ..................................... 50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced

Nominal level ................................. -10 dBV (316 mVrms)

Maximum level (Hi-Z) ...................... >+11.0 dBu, balanced at 1% THD+N

Maximum level (600 ohm) .............. >+10.0 dBu, balanced at 1% THD+N

Audio delay .................................... 1.5 frames

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Control/remote

Serial control ports

Enclosure

PowerCage FOX boards

Baud rate and protocol

PowerCage FOX boards

Serial control pin conﬁgurations

Captive screw connector .......... 1 = Tx, 2 = Rx, 3 = GND

Mini stereo jack ....................... RS-232: tip = Tx, ring = Rx, sleeve = GND

Program control ............................. Extron control/conguration program for Windows

General

Power supply .................................. Internal, 1 or 2* (positive-negative), primary and redundant, hot-swappable

Power consumption

System

Individual FOX boards .............. FOX Tx HDMI: 6.02 watts

Power input requirements for boards 12 VDC, 1.0 A, supplied by the PowerCage enclosure

Temperature/humidity .................... Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

Cooling .......................................... Enclosure: fans, front to back

Thermal dissipation ........................ 27.6 BTU/hr

Mounting — PowerCage enclosure

Rack mount ............................. Yes

Enclosure type ................................ Metal

Enclosure dimensions

PowerCage enclosure

PowerCage FOX boards ........... Each ts a double slot opening in a PowerCage enclosure.

Product weight

PowerCage enclosure .............. 11.6 lbs (5.3 kg)

PowerCage FOX boards ........... 1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)

Shipping weight

PowerCage enclosure

Boards ..................................... 2 lbs (1 kg) each

Vibration ........................................ ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association)

Regulatory compliance

Safety ...................................... CE, c-UL, FDA Class 1, UL

EMI/EMC ................................. CE, C-tick, FCC Class A, ICES, VCCI

Environmental .......................... Complies with the appropriate requirements of RoHS, WEEE.

MTBF ............................................. 30,000 hours

Warranty ........................................ 3 years parts and labor

................................. 1 bidirectional RS-232, 2.5 mm mini stereo jack (front panel)

.............................. 1 bidirectional RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole (uses 3 poles;

Control

shared with the alarm port)

Pass-through

Control .............................. 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity

Pass-through ...................... 9600 to 115,200 baud

..................................... Enclosure without boards: 12.4 watts

...................... 1 RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole (3 pins are used, "RS-232 Over

Fiber")

Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS)

100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

*A redundant power supply is optional.

FOX Rx HDMI: 6.02 watts

Operating: +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

Boards: convection, within the PowerCage enclosure

.............. 5.25" H x 17.0" W x 12.25" D (3U high, full rack wide)

13.3 cm H x 43.2 cm W x 31.2 cm D (Depth excludes connectors on the optional boards. Width excludes rack ears.)

.............. 13 lbs (6 kg)

NOTES: • All nominal levels are at ±10%.

• Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Part Numbers

PowerCage FOX Part Numbers

Included Parts

The PowerCage FOX units must be installed in a PowerCage 1600 enclosure. The units are available in singlemode (SM) and multimode (MM) models:

PowerCage Enclosure and Boards Part Number

PowerCage 1600 Enclosure 60-978-01

PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI SM 70-889-12 PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI MM 70-889-11

PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI SM 70-889-22 PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI MM 70-889-21

These items are included in each order for a PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI:

Included Parts Part Number

Tweeker (small screwdriver)

PowerCage FOX HDMI Tx/Rx Setup Guide

Captive screw 5-pole connectors (qty. 2) 10-703-12

LockIt Lacing Bracket and tie-wrap 21-235-01 Extron Software Products DVD (FOX Extenders Control Program)

These items are included in each order for a PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI:

Included Parts Part Number

Tweeker (small screwdriver)

PowerCage FOX HDMI Tx/Rx Setup Guide

Captive screw 5-pole connectors (qty. 3) 10-703-12

LockIt Lacing Bracket and tie-wrap 21-235-01 Extron Software Products DVD (FOX Extenders Control Program)

Cables

HDMI and DVI cable assemblies

Accessory Part Number

HDMI M-M Pro Series HDMI male to male cable 26-650-nn HDMI M-DVI-D M/6 HDMI male to DVI-D male, 6' (1.8 m) 26-614-02 DVID SL Pro Series DVI-D male-to-male cable 26-649-nn

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Adapters

Fiber cable assemblies

MHR Mini High Resolution Cable Part Number

4LC MM LC to LC Multimode Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies 26-652-nn 2LC OM4 MM P LC to LC Laser-Optimized Multimode Fiber Optic

Cable Assemblies — Plenum

2LC SM P LC to LC Bend-Insensitive Singlemode Fiber Optic Cable

Assemblies — Plenum

26-671-nn

26-670-nn

Bulk ﬁber cable and termination tools

RG6 Super High Resolution Cable Part Number

OM4 MM P/2K Plenum 2 km (6,562 foot) Spool 22-225-02 SM P/2K Plenum 2 km (6,562 foot) Spool 22-223-02

Fiber Optic Termination Kit Termination Kit 100-656-01

QLC MM/10 Multimode, qty. 10 101-018-01 QLC SM/10 Singlemode, qty. 10 101-017-01

Accessories Part Number

HDMIF-DVIDM

HDMI female to DVI-D male adapter

HDMIM-DVIDF

HDMI male to DVI-D female adapter

26-616-01

26-617-01

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Installing a Board in the Enclosure

Up to 16 single slot or 8 dual slot input/output boards can be inserted into the PowerCage

enclosure. The PowerCage transmitters and receivers are all dual slot boards.

NOTE: The boards are hot-swappable, and can be installed or removed without

disconnecting power to the PowerCage enclosure.

Use ESD precautions when installing a board to avoid damaging the board. Keep

the board in the anti-static bag until needed. Use proper grounding techniques

during installation.

1. Ensure power is removed from the PowerCage enclosure.

2. Position the board in the slot so that the power and communication ports on the

front end of the board are aligned with the matching ports inside of the board cage (see ﬁgure 25).

16 available single board slots or 8 double board slots

Power Supply

LISTED

1T23

N15778

I.T.E.

100-240V 50/60Hz

5A MAX.

Screws (2 per card)

Figure 25. Inserting Boards into the PowerCage 1600 Enclosure

3. Carefully slide the board into the slot and push the board ﬁrmly into place.

4. Use a screwdriver to tighten the two screws to secure the board in place.

5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for all boards needing installation.

NOTE: Ensure the boards are ush with the rear of the enclosure and the screws

tightened securely before applying power.

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

Europe and Africa:

Extron Europe Hanzeboulevard 10 3825 PH Amersfoort The Netherlands

Japan:

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

China:

Extron China 686 Ronghua Road Songjiang District Shanghai 201611 China

Asia:

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

Middle East:

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

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 if modiﬁcations were made to the product that were not authorized by Extron.

NOTE: If a product is defective, please call Extron and ask for an Application Engineer to receive an RA (Return

Authorization) number. This will begin the repair process.

USA: 714.491.1500 or 800.633.9876 Europe: 31.33.453.4040 Asia: 65.6383.4400 Japan: 81.3.3511.7655

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 ﬁtness 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.

Extron Headquarters

+1.800.633.9876 (Inside USA/Canada Only) Extron USA - West Extron USA - East

+1.714.491.1500 +1.919.850.1000 +1.714.491.1517 FAX +1.919.850.1001 FAX

Extron Europe

+800.3987.6673 (Inside Europe Only)

+31.33.453.4040 +31.33.453.4050 FAX

Extron Asia

+800.7339.8766 (Inside Asia Only)

+65.6383.4400 +65.6383.4664 FAX

Extron Japan

+81.3.3511.7655 +81.3.3511.7656 FAX

Extron China

+4000.398766 Inside China Only

+86.21.3760.1568 +86.21.3760.1566 FAX

Extron Middle East

+971.4.2991800 +971.4.2991880 FAX

Extron Korea

+82.2.3444.1571 +82.2.3444.1575 FAX

Extron India

1800.3070.3777 Inside India Only

+91.80.3055.3777 +91.80.3055.3737 FAX

Extron Electronics FOX Tx-Rx HDMI User Manual

PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx HDMI

Contents

Introduction

About the PowerCage FOX HDMI Transmitters and Receivers

Transmitter

Receiver

Transmitter and receiver

System Compatibility

Cable Transmission Modes

Features

Mounting the Units

Rear Panel Connections, Controls, and Indications

Making Connections

Transmitter Side Panel Controls

PowerCage Front Panel Port, Control, and Indicators

Operation

Remote Control

Serial Ports

Simple Instruction Set Control

Host-to-unit Instructions

Unit-initiated Messages

Error Responses

Using the Command and Response Tables

FOX Extenders Control Program

Installing the Software

Starting the Program

Reference Information

Part Numbers

PowerCage FOX Part Numbers

Included Parts

Cables

Adapters

Installing a Board in the Enclosure