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User Guide

PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx HDMI

Fiber Optic Extenders

Streaming HDMI Encoder

68-1994-01 Rev. B

11 20

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Page 1: ...User Guide PowerCage FOX Tx Rx HDMI Fiber Optic Extenders Streaming HDMI Encoder 68 1994 01 Rev B 11 20 ...

Page 2: ...écurité Français AVERTISSEMENT Ce pictogramme lorsqu il est utilisé sur le produit signale à l utilisateur la présence à l intérieur du boîtier du produit d une tension électrique dangereuse susceptible de provoquer un choc électrique ATTENTION Ce pictogramme lorsqu il est utilisé sur le produit signale à l utilisateur des instructions d utilisation ou de maintenance importantes qui se trouvent da...

Page 3: ...or Extron see the current list of trademarks on the Terms of Use page at www extron com Registered Trademarks Extron Cable Cubby ControlScript CrossPoint DTP eBUS EDID Manager EDID Minder eLink Flat Field FlexOS Glitch Free Global Configurator Global Scripter GlobalViewer Hideaway HyperLane IP Intercom IP Link Key Minder LinkLicense LockIt MediaLink MediaPort NetPA PlenumVault PoleVault PowerCage ...

Page 4: ...A et CE les câbles STP et les connecteurs STP sont nécessaires NOTES This unit was tested with shielded I O cables on the peripheral devices Shielded cables must be used to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits For more information on safety guidelines regulatory compliances EMI EMF compatibility accessibility and related topics see the Extron Safety and Regulatory Compliance Guide on the Ex...

Page 5: ...itten in the font shown here From the File menu select New Click the OK button Specifications Availability Product specifications are available on the Extron website www extron com Extron Glossary of Terms A glossary of terms is available at http www extron com technology glossary aspx ...

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Page 7: ...r Panel Connections Controls and Indications 6 Making Connections 11 Transmitter Side Panel Controls 13 PowerCage Front Panel Port Control and Indicators 14 Operation 16 Remote Control 17 Serial Ports 17 Simple Instruction Set Control 18 Host to unit Instructions 18 Unit initiated Messages 18 Error Responses 18 Using the Command and Response Tables 19 FOX Extenders Control Program 26 Installing th...

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Page 9: ...uide contains information about the Extron PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI transmitter and PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI receiver These units are modular board designed fiber optic transmitters and receivers for the PowerCage Modular Power Enclosures This guide includes instructions for an experienced installer to install configure and operate the equipment About the PowerCage FOX HDMI Transmitters and Receivers Th...

Page 10: ...ay Player Extron FOXBOX Rx HDMI Fiber Optic Receiver Figure 1 Typical PowerCage FOX Tx Rx HDMI Application 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 ...

Page 11: ...ayscale 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 eithe...

Page 12: ...er 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 au...

Page 13: ...ron 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 La...

Page 14: ...ver 1 2 REMOTE RS 232 RS 232 OVER FIBER Tx Rx Tx ALARM INPUT PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI Tx Rx AUDIO HDMI HDCP HDMI AUDIO Rx 1 2 REMOTE RS 232 RS 232 OVER FIBER Tx Rx Tx ALARM Rx OUTPUT PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI Tx Rx L R AUDIO HDMI HDCP ON HDMI AUDIO OFF AUDIO 7 11 11 6 8 10 9 5 5 1 2 3 3 12 12 4 4 Figure 2 PowerCage FOX Tx Transmitter Connectors Controls and Indications a HDMI Input connector Connect a si...

Page 15: ...he 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 d Remote RS 232 port For serial control of the transmitter and receiver 1 2 REMOTE RS 232 Tx Rx ALARM connect a host device such as a computer to either unit via three poles Tx Rx and _ of this 5 pole captive screw connector on either unit see RS 232 c...

Page 16: ...igured 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 ä Tx required For ...

Page 17: ...nnector ç to connector å on the the next receiver in the daisy 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 page 8 which also apply to these connectors From Transmitter or Da...

Page 18: ...ces such as an audio amplifier or powered speakers See Audio output connector on page 13 to wire a captive screw connector for the appropriate output type and impedance level j Audio switch This switch mutes Off and unmutes On the embedded audio ON AUDIO OFF output on the HDMI output connector The audio on the captive screw audio output always remains active regardless of the setting of this switc...

Page 19: ...ice 1 Plug the HDMI cable into the panel connection see a in figure 6 3 3 1 2 4 5 Figure 6 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 3 Place the LockIt lacing bracket on the screw and against the HDMI connector then tighten the screw to secure...

Page 20: ... 2 REMOTE RS 232 Tx Rx ALARM NOTE Cross the Tx and Rx lines once between the source and the target Figure 7 RS 232 Over Fiber Connector NOTE The length of exposed wires is important The ideal length is 3 16 inch 5 mm Longer bare wires can short together Shorter wires are not as secure in the connector and could be pulled out Alarm outputs connectors Pin 1 and pin 2 are shorted together when no lig...

Page 21: ...h 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...

Page 22: ...dly press the Comm Select button item d as necessary to select the desired board b Power LED all locations This LED lights to indicate that power is applied to the device at this location c 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 h...

Page 23: ...or 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 rate...

Page 24: ...ates 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 office 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...

Page 25: ... 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 flow control NOTES For each unit the Remote RS 232 port is active only if the PowerCage Configuration port is not active If an active Configurati...

Page 26: ...e 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 o...

Page 27: ...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...

Page 28: ...0 Hz 03 1024x768 50 Hz 09 1280x800 50 Hz 15 1366x768 50 Hz 21 1600x900 50 Hz 27 1920x1080 50 Hz 04 1024x768 60 Hz 10 1280x800 60 Hz 16 1366x768 60 Hz 22 1600x900 60 Hz 28 1920x1280 60 Hz 05 1280x720 50 Hz 11 1280x1024 50 Hz 17 1400x1050 50 Hz 23 1600x1200 50 Hz 29 1920x1200 50 Hz 06 1280x720 60 Hz 12 1280x1024 60 Hz 18 1400x1050 60 Hz 24 1600x1200 60 Hz 30 1920x1200 60 Hz HDMI PC values all with 2...

Page 29: ...Disable Plus mode 81 0 Plus0 Turn off Plus mode View Plus mode 81 X Show Plus mode status Input reports as an HDCP authorized device HDCP authorized device on EE1HDCP HdcpE1 Set the transmitter as an HDCP authorized device HDCP authorized device off EE0HDCP HdcpE0 Set the transmitter as not an HDCP authorized device View HDCP authorized device status EEHDCP X Show HDCP authorized device status Sta...

Page 30: ...e 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 Tx Show firmware version Q X1 Example Q 1 23 The factory installed firmware version is 1 23 sample value only Request part number N 70 nnn nn See www extron com Input sync detection 1LS X1 horizontal X1 vertical Shows hor...

Page 31: ...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 Host to Unit Response Unit to Host Additional Description Video mute Mute output 1B Blk1 Blank the video output Unmute output 0B Blk0 Output vid...

Page 32: ...est pattern off 0J Tst0 Set the receiver to output the input video no test pattern is selected Show test pattern status J X1 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 receiver is connected to any of outputs 2 through 6 on the DA Disable return link 66 0 0 Rle 0 0 Disab...

Page 33: ...coding on the output View HDMI signal status 6S SigIX1 SigO Report the status of the HDMI input and HDMI output always for a transmitter View HDCP status 7S HdcpIX1 HdcpOX1 Report the status of the HDCP encoding on the input and HDCP encoding on the output View temperature 20S X1 F X1 C Show temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius Information requests Information request I 1LnkX1 2LnkX1 VidX...

Page 34: ...1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Figure 13 Selecting the Download Tab 2 Click the Software link on the left sidebar menu 2 The main download page opens see figure 14 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Figure 14 Downloading from the Main Download Page 3 Click the desired filtering letter see figure 14 1 to jump to the nearest page of downloads 4 Click Download for the FOX Exte...

Page 35: ...Window NOTES Figure 16 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 fiber optic cable the tran...

Page 36: ...he 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 Tx to receiver Rx cable is disconnected or the recei...

Page 37: ...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...

Page 38: ... 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 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 ...

Page 39: ... 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 Patte...

Page 40: ...enu see figure 17 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Figure 18 Selecting the Download Tab 2 On the Download Center screen click the links for the appropriate firmware file or files see figure 19 1 NOTE There are different files for the transmitter Tx and receiver Rx 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Figure 19 Finding PowerCage FOX Firmware 3 Follow the instructions on the rest of the downlo...

Page 41: ...reens to save the installer file to your computer e In Windows Explorer or another file 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 file FW...

Page 42: ... 1 1 Figure 22 Choose Firmware File Window 6 Navigate to and select the new firmware file Click Open see figure 22 1 The Choose Firmware File window closes ATTENTION The firmware file must have a S19 extension Other file types can cause the unit to stop functioning Les fichiers firmware valides doivent contenir l extension fichier S19 D autres types de fichiers peuvent nuire au fonctionnement de l...

Page 43: ...tatus 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Figure 23 Firmware Loader Screen 8 Click Exit to close the Firmware Loader ...

Page 44: ...moved 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 5A MA X 10 0 2 40 V 50 60 Hz N1 57 78 C C US US LIS TE D 1T 23 I T E Screws 2 per board 16 available single board slots or 8 double board slots Power Supply Figure 24 Inserting Boards i...

Page 45: ...South Tower 160 Jan Smuts Avenue Rosebank 2196 South Africa 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 ...

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