Specifications — FOX 500
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Extron FOX 500 Tx, FOX 500 Rx Fiber Optic Transmitter-Receiver Pair • Specifications
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The FOX 500 consists of a transmitter (FOX 500 Tx) and a receiver (FOX 500 Rx) with one or two
fiberoptic cables linking the two units.
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The analog RGB input signal is digitized pixel for pixel in the transmitter, sent digitally through the
fibercable, and converted back to analog RGB in the receiver.
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The analog audio signal(s) is (are) digitized in the transmitter, sent through the fiber cable, and
converted back to analog audio in the receiver.
Optical fiber interconnection between transmitter and receiver
Number/type �������������������������������� 1 or 2 fiber optic
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Only one fiber is required to transmit video, audio, and unidirectional data. A second fiber is
required to transmit return data for bidirectional control/communication.
Connectors ������������������������������������� 2 LC connectors
Operating distance
Singlemode ������������������������� 30 km (18�75 miles) with singlemode (SM) cables with a FOX 500 SM
Multimode �������������������������� 300 m (985') with 62�5 µm multimode (MM) cables with a FOX 500 MM
1 km (3280') with 50 µm multimode (MM) cables with a FOX 500 MM
2 km (6561') with 50 µm 2000 MHz bandwidth laser optimized multimode
cable with a FOX 500 MM
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Operating distance is approximate. These are typical maximum distances that may vary 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 FOX 500 MM, 1310 nm for FOX 500 SM
Data rate ����������������������������������������� 4�25 Gbps
Transmission power
Singlemode ������������������������� -5 dBm, typical
Multimode �������������������������� -5 dBm, typical
Maximum receiver sensitivity
Singlemode ������������������������� -18 dBm, typical
Multimode �������������������������� -12 dBm, typical
Optical loss budget
Singlemode ������������������������� 13 dB, maximum
Multimode �������������������������� 7 dB, maximum
Video
Number/signal type ��������������������� 1 VGA-UXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs input
1 VGA-UXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs loop-through
Gain ������������������������������������������������� Unity
Pixel data bit depth ����������������������� 8 bits per channel, 3 channels (R, G, B)
Maximum resolution �������������������� 1600x1200 @ 60 Hz, digitized pixel for pixel; higher resolutions up to
2048x1120, undersampled
Video input and loop-through — transmitter(FOX 500 Tx)
Number/signal type ��������������������� 1 VGA-UXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs input
1 VGA-UXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs loop-through
Connectors ������������������������������������� 1 x 5 female BNC or (1) female 15-pin HD for input
(1) female 15-pin HD for loop-through
Nominal level �������������������������������� 0�7 Vp-p for RGB
Minimum/maximum levels �������� Analog: 0�3 V to 1�5 Vp-p with no offset
Impedance �������������������������������������� 75 ohms
Horizontal frequency �������������������� 24 kHz to 100 kHz
Vertical frequency �������������������������� 40 Hz to 120 Hz
Return loss �������������������������������������� <-40 dB @ 5 MHz
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These transceivers are class 1 laser products. They meet the safety regulations of IEC-60825, FDA
21, CFR 1040.10, and FDA 21 CFR 1040.11.
