OPTICAL
1
2*
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK
LIN
K
Transmitter
#7
Receivers
OPTICAL
1
2*
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK
LIN
K
Transmitter
#8
Loop (Local)
Application
Switcher
OPTICAL
2*
1
LINK
LINK
2
3
LOOP IN
OUT IN
7
8
Switched
Application
OPTICAL
2*
1
LINK
LINK
4
This sheet provides quick start instructions for an experienced installer
to set up and operate the extron FOX 4G SW8 fiber optic
switcher.
Installation
Step 1 — Mounting
Turn off or disconnect all equipment power
sources and mount the FOX switcher as required.
Step 2 — Optical inputs
Connect up to eight fiber optic transmitters to the FOX
switcher’s rear panel Input connectors (the right-hand
connector on each transceiver block).
Step 3 — Loop optical outputs
Connect up to seven fiber cables between the FOX switcher’s
Loop LC connectors (the left-hand connector on transceiver
blocks 1 through 7) and compatible receiver(s) for unswitched
outputs (each input loops through to its associated output only).
Step 4 — Switched optical output
Connect a fiber cable between the FOX switcher’s Output LC
connector (the left-hand connector on transceiver block 8) and a
compatible receiver.
Step 5 — Remote connector
• Connect a
host device to
the rear panel
RS-232 port.
• Connect a host
device to the
front panel
Configuration
port via an
optional
TRS RS-232
cable, part
#
70-335-01
.
Step 6 — Power
Plug a standard IEC power cord between the power connector and a 100 VAC to 240 VAC,
50 or 60 Hz power source.
Operation — Select an input
Press and release an input button to select that input. The lit button indicates the selected
input.
Setup Guide — FOX 4G SW8
Extron
USA - West
Headquarters
+800.633.9876
Inside USA / Canada Only
+1.714.491.1500
+1.714.491.1517
FAX
Extron
USA - East
+800.633.9876
Inside USA / Canada Only
+1.919.863.1794
+1.919.863.1797
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
+400.883.1568
Inside China Only
+86.21.3760.1568
+86.21.3760.1566
FAX
Extron
Middle East
+971.4.2991800
+971.4.2991880
FAX
Setup Guide — FOX 4G SW8 (cont’d)
68-1550-50
Rev. A
02 09
Typical FOX 4G SW8 application
Do not tin the wires!
Controlling
Device
Gnd ( )
Rx
Tx
Ground ( )
Receive (Rx)
Transmit (Tx)
Bidirectional
RS-232
Tx Rx
Function
Pin
TX
RX
Gnd
Transmit data
Receive data
Signal ground
FOX 4G SW
8
100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz
OPTICAL INPUTS
LOOP IN
LOOP IN
LOOP
IN
LOOP IN
LOOP IN
LOOP IN
LOOP IN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
OU
T
IN
8
OUTPUT
RS-232
Tx
Rx
FOX 500 Tx
100
-240V
0.3A
50/60 Hz
AUDIO
INPUTS
INPUT LOOP THRU
RGB INPU
T
R
G
B
H
V
OR
L
R
RS-2
32
PA
SS
THR
U
Tx Rx
NA
RS-232
CO
NTRO
L
AL
AR
M
*
OPT
ION
AL FO
R
RET
URN D
ATA
LI
N
K
LI
N
K
Tx Rx
1
2
RG
B
OPTICA
L
1
2*
FOX 500 Tx
100-240
V
0.3A
50/60
Hz
AUDIO
INPUTS
INPUT LOOP THRU
RGB INP
UT
R
G
B
H
V
OR
L
R
RS-232
PA
SS
THRU
Tx R
x
NA
RS-232
CO
NTRO
L
ALAR
M
*
OPTI
ONAL
FO
R
RET
URN DA
TA
LI
N
K
LI
N
K
Tx R
x
1
2
RG
B
OP
TICA
L
1
2*
Extron
FOX 500 DVI
Fiber Optic
Receiver
Flat Panel
Display
DVI Output
RGB Input
Extron
FOX 500 Tx
Fiber Optic
Transmitter
Extron
FOX 4G SW8
Fiber Optic Switcher
Audio Input
PC
Local
Monitor
RGB Input
Extron
FOX 500 Tx
Fiber Optic
Transmitter
8 Inputs
Audio Input
PC
Local
Monitor
POWE
R
OUTPUT
S
4/8 O
hms
INPUTS
L
R
L
R
REMOT
E
10V
VOL/
MUT
E
L
MP
A 122
R
C
US
Extron
MPA 122
Mini Power
Amplifier
Extron
SI 26X
Two-way Ceiling
Speakers
