Optical loss budget
Singlemode ............................. 13 dB, maximum
Multimode ............................... 7 dB, maximum
Maximum channel data rate
PowerCage FOX 2G AV boards 2.125 Gbps
Other PowerCage FOX boards . 4.25 Gbps
Video — PowerCage FOX 4G Tx/Rx VGA
NOTE:
For PowerCage FOX 4G VGA boards, the analog video input signal is digitized pixel for pixel in the
transmitter, sent digitally through the fiber cable, and converted back to analog video in the receiver.
Signal type ..................................... VGA-UXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs
Gain ............................................... Unity
Pixel data bit depth ........................ 8 bits per channel, 3 channels (R, G, B)
Maximum resolution ...................... 1600x1200 or 1080p @ 60 Hz, digitized pixel for pixel; higher resolutions up to 2048x1120,
undersampled
Video input — PowerCage FOX 4G Tx VGA
Number/signal type ........................ 1 VGA-UXGA RGBHV, RGSB, RGsB, RsGsBs
Connector ...................................... 1 female 15-pin HD
Nominal levels ................................ 0.7 Vp-p for RGB
Minimum/maximum levels .............. Analog: 0.3 V to 0.75 Vp-p with no offset, terminated
Impedance ..................................... 75 ohms
Horizontal frequency ...................... 24 kHz to 100 kHz
Vertical frequency ........................... 40 Hz to 120 Hz
Return loss ..................................... <-40 dB @ 5 MHz
Video output — PowerCage FOX 4G Rx VGA
Number/signal type ........................ With input from a FOXBOX 4G Tx VGA or a FOX 500 Tx:
1 VGA-UXGA RGBHV, RGsB (follows input or can be set by user)
With input from a FOXBOX 4G Tx VGA/YUV:
1 VGA-UXGA RGBHV, RGBS, component video (bi- or tri-level YUV, 480p, 576p, 720p,
1080i, 1080p)
Connector ...................................... 1 female 15-pin HD
Nominal levels ................................ 1 Vp-p for Y of component video
0.7 Vp-p for RGB and for R-Y and B-Y of component video
Minimum/maximum levels .............. 0.3 V to 0.75 Vp-p, terminated
Impedance ..................................... 75 ohms
Return loss ..................................... -30 dB @ 5 MHz
DC offset ....................................... ±5 mV with input at 0 offset
Video delay .................................... 1-2 frames
Sync — PowerCage FOX 4G Tx/Rx VGA
Input type ...................................... RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs
Output type ................................... RGBHV, RGsB (follows input or can be set by user)
Input level ...................................... 2.5 V to 5.0 Vp-p
Output level ................................... TTL: 5.0 Vp-p, unterminated, on HV, for RGBHV, RGBS
0.3 Vp-p for component video (bi-level sync) or for Gs (SOG)
0.6 Vp-p for component video (tri-level sync)
Input impedance ............................ 10k ohms
Output impedance ......................... 75 ohms
Polarity ........................................... Positive or negative (follows input or can be set by user)
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