FOX 4G Matrix 14400 Switcher • Introduction
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Introduction
About this Manual
This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the
Extron FOX 4G Matrix 14400 switcher with user-replaceable singlemode fiber optic
I/O boards and multimode fiber optic I/O boards.
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The multimode and singlemode fiber optic I/O boards are physically and
functionally identical, with the exception of the effective range of transmission.
In this manual, any reference to fiber optic transmission applies to either
transmission mode unless otherwise specified.
About the FOX 4G Matrix 14400 Switcher
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The FOX 4G Matrix 14400 switcher’s fiber optic I/O boards output
continuous invisible light, which may be harmful and dangerous to the eyes;
use with caution.
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Do not look
into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into the
fiber optic cables themselves.
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Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber
optic cable is unplugged.
The FOX 4G Matrix 14400 (figure 1-1) is a configurable matrix switcher that
distributes optical and electrical signals. Fiber optic I/O boards route signals
that are compatible with all Extron FOX 500 fiber optic product lines. The matrix
switcher can route multiple input/output configurations simultaneously.
ANAHEIM, CA
RESET
RS232/RS422
REMOTE
LAN
ACT LINK
100-240V
50/60Hz
1.2A MAX.
100-240V
50/60Hz
1.2A MAX.
REDUNDANT
PRIMARY
PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY
DISCONNECT BOTH POWER
CORDS BEFORE SERVICING
REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY
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FAN ASSIMBLY
FAN ASSIMBLY
12V
0.3A MAX
FOX HD-SDI
HD/SDI IN
POWER
BUFFERED OUTPUTS
CONFIG
OPTICAL
Rx
Tx
FOX HD-SDI
Multimode
FOX 500 DVI Tx
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50/60 Hz
AUDIO INPUTS
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RS-232
OVER FIBER
Tx Rx
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REMOTE
RS-232
ALARM
OPTICAL
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* OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK
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Tx Rx
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RESOL
DVI - D INPUT
LOOP - THRU
FOX 500 Tx
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50/60 Hz
AUDIO INPUTS
INPUT LOOP THRU
RGB INPUT
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OVER FIBER
Tx Rx
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ALARM
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LINK
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50/60 Hz
AUDIO INPUTS
INPUT LOOP THRU
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Tx Rx
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RS-232
ALARM
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0.3A MAX
FOX HD-SDI
HD/SDI IN
POWER
BUFFERED OUTPUTS
CONFIG
OPTICAL
Rx
Tx
FOX 500 DVI Rx
AUDIO OUTPUTS
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R
RS-232
OVER FIBER
Tx Rx
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REMOTE
RS-232
ALARM
OPTICAL
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Tx Rx
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100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz
DVI - D OUTPUT
FOX 500 DVI Rx
AUDIO OUTPUTS
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R
RS-232
OVER FIBER
Tx Rx
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REMOTE
RS-232
ALARM
OPTICAL
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* OPTIONAL FOR
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Tx Rx
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50/60 Hz
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RGB OUTPUTS
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FOX 500 DVI
Transmitter
Multimode
FOX 500 DVI
Receiver
Multimode
FOX 4G Matrix 14400
Modular Fiber Optic
Matrix Switcher
FOX 500 DVI
Receiver
Singlemode
FOX 500 Receiver
Singlemode
FOX HD-SDI
Multimode
FOX 500
Transmitter
Multimode
FOX 500
Transmitter
Singlemode
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Multimode
I/O Board
Multimode
Fiber Cable
Singlemode
Fiber Cable
Singlemode
I/O Board
Figure 1-1 — Typical FOX 4G Matrix 14400 application
The Extron proprietary fiber optic signal, generated by FOX 500 transmitters,
can include video, stereo audio, and transmitter-to-receiver RS-232 serial
communications. The video component of the signal can be RGB video, Digital
Visual Interface (DVI) video, SDI/HD-SDI video, or low resolution video,
depending on the transmitter and receiver. The switcher has two internal, hot-
swappable 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 400-watt power supplies that provide
worldwide power compatibility and reliability.
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