FOX 500 Tx/Rx • Introduction
Introduction
FOX 500 Tx/Rx • Introduction
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The FOX 500 Tx/Rx units 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.
About this Manual
This manual contains information about the following two
Extron FOX 500 Tx/Rx fiber optic transmitter and receiver set
products:
•
FOX 500 MM Tx/Rx
, a multimode (long distance -
up to 150 m [450']) transmitter/receiver pair
•
FOX 500 SM Tx/Rx
, a singlemode (very long distance -
up to 30 km [18.75 miles]) transmitter/receiver pair
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The two products are physically and functionally identical,
with the exception of the effective range of transmission.
In this manual, the term "FOX 500" refers to either
product.
About the FOX 500 Tx/Rx
The Extron FOX 500 Tx/Rx (figure 1-1) are two models of
ultra-high performance RGB video, audio, and RS-232 serial
communications fiber optic transmitter/receiver pairs.
The transmitter inputs VGA - UXGA RGB video, audio, and
one-way (transmitter-to-receiver) RS-232 communications
(for applications such as projector control); converts them to a
proprietary signal; and outputs the signal on a single fiber optic
cable to the receiver. Optional return (receiver-to-transmitter)
serial RS-232 communications, such as projector responses,
require a second fiber optic cable. The transmitter also buffers
the RGB input and loops it through on a 15-pin HD connector
for use by a local monitor.
Extron
SI 26X
Two-way Ceiling
Speakers
FO
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Tx
100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz
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100-240V 0.3A
50/
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OPTICAL
Extron
FOX 500 Tx
Fiber Optic Transmitter
Extron
FOX 500 Rx
Fiber Optic Receiver
PO
WER
OUTPUTS
4/8 Ohms
INPUTS
L
R
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REMO
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10V
VOL/MUTE
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Audio
Output
RS-232
Up to 30 km (18.75 miles)
singlemode fiber
SM Model
Optional Second
Link for
Box to Box
Communcations
Audio
Display
Projector
Extron
MPA 122
Mini Power Amplifier
PC
Local
Monitor
RS-232
FOX 500
Control
RS-232
Projector
Control
Figure 1-1 — Typical FOX 500 Tx/Rx application
The receiver converts the proprietary signal(s) back to video,
audio, and serial RS-232 communication, and outputs it locally.
If RS-232 return communications are implemented (a second
fiber optic cable is installed), the receiver outputs a proprietary
serial communication signal to the transmitter on the second
fiber optic cable. For video resolutions up to 1600 x 1200, the
receiver's video output is a perfect, pixel-by-pixel recreation of
the video signal input to the transmitter.
The transmitter and receiver have image and audio adjustments.
Both units have image, audio, and fiber light status and lost-
light alarm indicators. The transmitter can handle an RGBHV,
RGBS, RGsB, or RsGsBs input signal. The receiver can output
RGBHV, RGBS, or RGsB, as selected by the user.
The receiver has built-in alternating pixels, Color Bars, and
grayscale test patterns to assist in setting up the display
equipment.
im Vertrieb von
CAMBOARD Electronics
www.camboard.de
Tel. 07131 911201
Fax 07131 911203
