Extron PowerCage FOX Tx VGA User manual

Brand: Extron

Model: PowerCage FOX Tx VGA

Category: TVs & monitors

Type: User manual

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PowerCage FOX Tx / Rx VGA

PowerCage FOX Tx / Rx DVI

PowerCage FOX Tx / Rx DVI Plus

Fiber Optic Extenders

High Resolution Fiber Optic Transmitters and Receivers

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Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions • English

WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to

alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within

the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.

ATTENTION: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended

to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.

For information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF

compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the Extron Safety and

Regulatory Compliance Guide, part number 68-290-01, on the Extron

website, www.extron.com.

Sicherheitsanweisungen • Deutsch

WARNUNG: Dieses Symbol auf dem Produkt soll den Benutzer

darauf aufmerksam machen, dass im Inneren des Gehäuses dieses

Produktes gefährliche Spannungen herrschen, die nicht isoliert sind und

die einen elektrischen Schlag verursachen können.

VORSICHT: Dieses Symbol auf dem Produkt soll dem Benutzer in

der im Lieferumfang enthaltenen Dokumentation besonders wichtige

Hinweise zur Bedienung und Wartung (Instandhaltung) geben.

Weitere Informationen über die Sicherheitsrichtlinien, Produkthandhabung,

EMI/EMF-Kompatibilität, Zugänglichkeit und verwandte Themen finden Sie in

den Extron-Richtlinien für Sicherheit und Handhabung (Artikelnummer

68-290-01) auf der Extron-Website, www.extron.com.

Instrucciones de seguridad • Español

ADVERTENCIA: Este símbolo, , cuando se utiliza en el producto,

avisa al usuario de la presencia de voltaje peligroso sin aislar dentro del

producto, lo que puede representar un riesgo de descarga eléctrica.

ATENCIÓN: Este símbolo, , cuando se utiliza en el producto, avisa

al usuario de la presencia de importantes instrucciones de uso y

mantenimiento recogidas en la documentación proporcionada con el

equipo.

Para obtener información sobre directrices de seguridad, cumplimiento

de normativas, compatibilidad electromagnética, accesibilidad y temas

relacionados, consulte la Guía de cumplimiento de normativas y seguridad

de Extron, referencia 68-290-01, en el sitio Web de Extron, www.extron.com.

Instructions de sécurité • 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 dans la documentation fournie avec le

matériel.

Pour en savoir plus sur les règles de sécurité, la conformité à la

réglementation, la compatibilité EMI/EMF, l’accessibilité, et autres sujets

connexes, lisez les informations de sécurité et de conformité Extron, réf.

68-290-01, sur le site Extron, www.extron.com.

Istruzioni di sicurezza • Italiano

AVVERTENZA: Il simbolo, , se usato sul prodotto, serve ad

avvertire l’utente della presenza di tensione non isolata pericolosa

all’interno del contenitore del prodotto che può costituire un rischio di

scosse elettriche.

ATTENTZIONE: Il simbolo, , se usato sul prodotto, serve ad

avvertire l’utente della presenza di importanti istruzioni di funzionamento

e manutenzione nella documentazione fornita con l’apparecchio.

Per informazioni su parametri di sicurezza, conformità alle normative,

compatibilità EMI/EMF, accessibilità e argomenti simili, fare riferimento

alla Guida alla conformità normativa e di sicurezza di Extron, cod. articolo

68-290-01, sul sito web di Extron, www.extron.com.

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napięcia wewnątrz obudowy produktu, który może stanowić zagrożenie

porażenia prądem elektrycznym.

UWAGI: Ten symbol, , gdy używany na produkt, jest przeznaczony do

ostrzegania użytkownika ważne operacyjne oraz instrukcje konserwacji

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Informacji na temat wytycznych w sprawie bezpieczeństwa, regulacji

wzajemnej zgodności, zgodność EMI/EMF, dostępności i Tematy pokrewne,

zobacz Extron bezpieczeństwa i regulacyjnego zgodności przewodnik, część

numer 68-290-01, na stronie internetowej Extron, www.extron.com.

Инструкция по технике безопасности • Русский

ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЕ: Данный символ, , если указан

на продукте, предупреждает пользователя о наличии

неизолированного опасного напряжения внутри корпуса

продукта, которое может привести к поражению электрическим

током.

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предупреждает пользователя о наличии важных инструкций

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安全说明 • 简体中文

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有触电危险。

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重要的操作和维护(维修）说明。

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使用的特性等相关内容，敬请访问 Extron 网站 , www.extron.com，参见

Extron 安全规范指南，产品编号 68-290-01

。

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重要的操作和維護（維修）説明。

有關安全性指導方針、法規遵守、EMI/EMF 相容性、存取範圍和相關主題的詳細資

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遵守手冊》，準則編號 68-290-01。

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注意を喚起するものです。

安全上のご注意、法規厳守、EMI/EMF適合性、その他の関連項目に

ついては、エクストロンのウェブサイト www.extron.com より『 Extron Safety

and Regulatory Compliance Guide』 ( P/N 68-290-01) をご覧ください。

안전 지침 • 한국어

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있는 주요 운영 및 유지보수(정비) 지침을 경고합

니다.

안전 가이드라인, 규제 준수, EMI/EMF 호환성, 접근성, 그리고 관련 항목에

대한 자세한 내용은 Extron 웹 사이트(www.extron.com)의 Extron 안전 및

규제 준수 안내서, 68-290-01 조항을 참조하십시오.

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All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners.

The following registered trademarks®, registered service marks(

), and trademarks(

) are the property of RGBSystems, Inc. or Extron

Electronics (see the current list of trademarks on the Terms of Use page at www.extron.com):

Registered Trademarks

(®)

AVTrac, Cable Cubby, CrossPoint, DTP, eBUS, EDID Manager, EDID Minder, Extron, Flat Field, FlexOS, Global Configurator, GlobalViewer, Hideaway,

Inline, IP Intercom, IP Link, Key Minder, LinkLicense, LockIt, MediaLink, MediaPort, NetPA, PlenumVault, PoleVault, PowerCage, Pure3, Quantum,

SoundField, SpeedMount, SpeedSwitch, System INTEGRATOR, TeamWork, TouchLink, V-Lock, VersaTools, VN-Matrix, VoiceLift, WallVault, WindoWall,

XTP, and XTP Systems

Registered Service Mark

(SM)

: S3 Service Support Solutions

Trademarks

(

™

)

AAP, AFL (Accu-RATE Frame Lock), ADSP (Advanced Digital Sync Processing), Auto-Image, CableCover, CDRS (Class D Ripple Suppression), DDSP

(Digital Display Sync Processing), DMI (Dynamic Motion Interpolation), Driver Configurator, DSP Configurator, DSVP (Digital Sync Validation Processing),

DTP, eLink, EQIP, FastBite, FOX, FOXBOX, IP Intercom HelpDesk, MAAP, MicroDigital, ProDSP, QS-FPC (QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller),

Room Agent, Scope-Trigger, ShareLink, SIS, Simple Instruction Set, Skew-Free, SpeedNav, Triple-Action Switching, True4K, Vector™ 4K, WebShare,

XTRA, ZipCaddy, and ZipClip

FCC Class A Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. The ClassA limits provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this

equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference. This interference must be corrected at

the expense of the user.

NOTE: 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 Extron website.

Class 1 Laser Product

Any service to this product must be carried out by Extron Electronics and its qualified

service personnel.

CAUTION: Using controls, making adjustments, or performing procedures in a manner

other than what is speciﬁed herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

NOTE: 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 Extron website.

Produit laser de classe1

Si ce produit a besoin d’un quelconque entretient, celui-ci doit être fait par

ExtronElectronics et son personnel qualifié.

ATTENTION : L’utilisation de commandes, la réalisation de réglages, ou l’exécution de

procédures de manière contraire aux dispositions établies dans le présent document,

présente un risque d’exposition dangereuse aux radiations.

Remarque : Pour plus d'informations sur les directives de sécurité, les conformités

de régulation, la compatibilité EMI/EMF, l'accessibilité, et les sujets en lien, consultez le

«Informations de sécurité et de conformité Extron» sur le site internet d'Extron.

Conventions Used in this Guide

Notifications

The following notifications are used in this guide:

WARNING: Potential risk of severe injury or death.

AVERTISSEMENT :

Risque potentiel de blessur

e grave ou de mort.

CAUTION: Risk of minor personal injury.

ATTENTION :

Risque de blessur

emineure.

ATTENTION:

•

Risk of pr

operty damage.

•

Risque de dommages matériels.

NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.

TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the application easier.

Software Commands

Commands are written in the fonts shown here:

^AR Merge Scene,,Op1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C

[01]

0004

00300

00400

00800

00600

[02]

[17] [03]

E X! *X1&* X2!* X2%* X2# CE}

NOTE: For commands and examples of computer or device responses mentioned

in this guide, the character “0” is used for the number zero and “O” is the capital

letter “o.”

Computer responses and directory paths that do not have variables are written in the font

shown here:

Reply from 208.132.180.48: bytes=32 times=2ms TTL=32

C:\Program Files\Extron

Variables are written in slanted form as shown here:

ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx —t

SOH R Data STX Command ETB ETX

Selectable items, such as menu names, menu options, buttons, tabs, and field names are

written 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.

viiPowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX VGA • Contents

Introduction ...................................................1

About this Guide ................................................. 1

About the PowerCage FOX Transmitters and

Receivers .......................................................... 2

General System Operation .............................. 3

System Compatibility ...................................... 4

Cable Transmission Modes ............................. 5

Features ............................................................. 5

Installation and Operation ........................... 7

Mounting the Units ............................................. 7

Connections and Indications ............................... 7

Making Connections ..................................... 13

PowerCage Front Panel Port, Control, and

Indicators ........................................................ 15

Operation ......................................................... 17

Remote Control ...........................................18

Serial Ports ....................................................... 18

Simple Instruction Set Control .......................... 19

Host-to-Switcher Communications ............... 19

Symbol Definitions ........................................ 19

Unit-initiated Messages................................. 20

Error Responses .......................................... 21

Timeout ........................................................ 21

Using the Command and Response Table .... 21

FOX Extenders Control Program ....................... 26

Installing the Software ................................... 26

Starting the Program .................................... 27

Updating the Firmware ................................. 32

PowerCage Enclosure ................................ 37

Installing a Board in the Enclosure .................... 37

Contents

PowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX VGA • Contents viii

PowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX VGA • Introduction 1

Introduction

WARNING: The PowerCage FOX outputs continuous invisible light (Class 1 rated),

which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution.

•

Do not look into the r

ear panel ﬁber optic cable connectors or into the ﬁber optic

cables themselves.

•

Plug the attached dust cap into the optical transceiver when the ﬁber optic cable is

unplugged.

VERTISSEMENT :

Le PowerCage FOX émet une lumièr

e invisible en continu

(conforme à la classe1) qui peut être dangereux pour les yeux, à utiliser avec

précaution.

•

Ne r

egardez pas dans les connecteurs de câble ﬁbre optique sur le panneau arrière

ou dans les câbles ﬁbre optique eux-mêmes.

•

Branchez la pr

otection contre la poussière dans l’ensemble émetteur/récepteur

lorsque le câble ﬁbre optique est débranché.

•

About this Guide

•

About the PowerCage FOX T

ransmitters and Receivers

•

Featur

About this Guide

This guide contains information about the following Extron PowerCage FOX family of

modular board-designed fiber optic transmitters and receivers for the PowerCage Modular

Power Enclosures:

• PowerCage FOX Tx VGA transmitter

• PowerCage FOX Rx VGA receiver

• PowerCage FOX Tx DVI (non-Plus) transmitter

•

PowerCage FOX Rx DVI (non-Plus) r

eceiver

•

PowerCage FOX Tx DVI Plus transmitter

•

PowerCage FOX Rx DVI Plus r

eceiver

This guide includes instructions for an experienced installer to install, configure, and operate

the equipment.

NOTES:

• In this manual, “PowerCage FOX” refers to either an analog RGB video or a DVI

video unit. Where differences exist between the VGA and DVI models, the full name

of the unit is used.

• In this manual, “PowerCage FOX DVI” refers to either the Plus or non-Plus model,

unless a model is speciﬁcally named.

PowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX VGA • Introduction 2

PowerCage 1600

Power Supply

1 2

REMOTE

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

ALARM

INPUT

PowerCage

FOX Tx DVI

Tx Rx

AUDIO

DVI

1 2

REMOTE

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

ALARM

INPUT

PowerCage

FOX Tx DVI

Tx Rx

AUDIO

DVI

5A MAX.

100-240V 50/60Hz

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1T23

I.T.E.

Extr

Powe

rCage 1600

FOXBOX Rx DVI Plus

DVI

OVER

TEMP

AUDIO

CONFIG

OPTICAL

LINK

AUDIO

DVI-D OUTPUT

FOXBOX Rx DVI Plus

RS-232

OVER FIBER

ALARM

Tx Rx 1 2

12V

1.0A MAX

POWER

MODE

FOXBOX 4G Rx DVI Plus

DVI

OVER

TEMP

AUDIO

CONFIG

OPTICAL

LINK

AUDIO

DVI-D OUTPUT

FOXBOX 4G Rx DVI Plus

RS-232

OVER FIBER

ALARM

Tx Rx 1 2

12V

1.0A MAX

POWER

MODE

Flat Panel Displa

Fiber

DVI

FOXBOX DVI Plus

Receivers

PC PC

Figure 1. Typical PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx Application

About the PowerCage FOX Transmitters and Receivers

The PowerCage consists of several sets of ultra-high performance fiber optic transmitters

and receivers:

• PowerCage FOX Tx VGA transmitter — Accepts an analog RGB video input, an

audio input, and an RS-232 serial input. The transmitter outputs a proprietary optical

signal on an LC connector to a PowerCage FOX, FOXBOX, or FOX 500 receiver. It also

can receive a proprietary optical signal from the receiver consisting of the RS-232 return

from a controlled device.

•

PowerCage FOX Rx VGA r

eceiver — Accepts a proprietary optical signal on an LC

connector from a PowerCage FOX, FOXBOX, or FOX 500 transmitter or daisy-chained

PowerCage FOX or PowerCage FOX receiver. The receiver outputs analog RGB video,

audio, and RS-232 serial commands. It also can either:

• Receive an RS-232 return from a controlled device and send it to the transmitter via

a proprietary optical signal, or

• Output a daisy-chained signal to another receiver.

•

PowerCage FOX Tx DVI Plus transmitter

— Accepts a single link of DVI video

input (up to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz), an audio input, and an RS-232 serial input. The

transmitter outputs a proprietary optical signal on an LC connector to a PowerCage

FOX Rx DVI Plus or FOXBOX Rx DVI Plus receiver only. It also can receive a proprietary

optical signal from the receiver consisting of the RS-232 return from a controlled device.

•

PowerCage FOX Tx DVI (non-Plus) transmitter

— Similar to PowerCage FOX TX

DVI Plus, but with a lower maximum resolution (1600x1200 or 1080p @ 60 Hz) and a

different proprietary output that is compatible with all PowerCage FOX, FOXBOX, or

FOX 500 receivers.

PowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX VGA • Introduction 3

• PowerCage FOX Rx DVI Plus receiver — Accepts a proprietary optical signal

on an LC connector from a PowerCage FOX, FOXBOX, or FOX 500 transmitter or

daisy-chained receiver. The receiver outputs a single link of DVI video, audio, and

RS-232 serial commands. It also can either:

• Receive an RS-232 return from a controlled device and send it to the transmitter via

a proprietary optical signal, or

• Output a daisy-chained signal to another receiver.

• PowerCage FOX Rx DVI (non-Plus) receiver — Similar to the PowerCage

FOX RX DVI Plus, but with lower maximum resolution (1600x1200 or 1080p @ 60 Hz)

and receiving a different proprietary input. Discontinued, but included in this list for

reference only.

General System Operation

• The PowerCage FOX VGA transmitter inputs VGA-UXGA RGB video.

•

The PowerCage FOX DVI Plus transmitter inputs a single link of DVI video.

Both transmitters input audio and one-way (transmitter

-to-receiver) RS-232 serial

communication (for applications such as projector control). The transmitters convert

all of the inputs to them into a proprietary signal and output the signal on a single fiber

optic cable to the receiver. An optional return (receiver-to-transmitter) stream of serial

RS-232 communications, such as projector responses, requires a second fiber optic

cable. Rather than the return RS-232 communications, the receivers can be configured

to output a daisy-chained primary fiber optic signal to another receiver.

• The PowerCage FOX VGA receiver outputs VGA-UXGA RGB video.

• The PowerCage FOX DVI receiver outputs a single link of DVI video.

The receivers convert the proprietary signal back to video (either RGB or DVI as

applicable to the model), audio, and serial RS-232 communication, and output

the signals locally. If either RS-232 return or daisy-chained communications are

implemented (a second fiber optic cable is installed), the receiver outputs a proprietary

signal on the second fiber optic cable. For video resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 or

1080p, the video output of the receiver is a perfect, pixel-for-pixel recreation of the video

signal input to the transmitter.

The PowerCage FOX VGA transmitter can handle an RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, or RsGsBs

input signal. The PowerCage FOX VGA receiver can output RGBHV or RGsB, as selected

by the user.

The transmitter and receiver have image and audio adjustments available under RS-232

control. Both units have fiber light status indicators and lost-light alarm connectors.

The receivers have built-in alternating pixels, color bars, and grayscale test patterns to assist

in setting up the display equipment.

PowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX VGA • Introduction 4

System Compatibility

The fiber optic signal output from a PowerCage FOX Tx DVI Plus transmitter can be received

only by a PowerCage FOX Rx DVI Plus or FOXBOX Rx DVI Plus receiver.

The fiber optic signals from all other units are interchangeably compatible between VGA and

DVI units, Plus and non-Plus units, and PowerCage FOX, FOXBOX, and FOX 500 units as

shown in the following table.

Receiver Compatible transmitters

PowerCage FOX Rx VGA PowerCage FOX Tx VGA

PowerCage FOX Tx DVI (non-Plus)

FOXBOX Tx VGA

FOXBOX Tx DVI (non-Plus)

FOX 500 Tx (VGA)

FOX 500 Tx DVI

FOX 500 DA6

PowerCage FOX Rx DVI Plus PowerCage FOX Tx DVI Plus

PowerCage Tx DVI (non-Plus)

PowerCage FOX Tx VGA

FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus

FOXBOX Tx DVI (non-Plus)

FOXBOX Tx VGA

FOX 500 Tx (VGA)

FOX 500 Tx DVI

FOX 500 DA6

PowerCage FOX Rx DVI (non-Plus) PowerCage FOX Tx DVI (non-Plus)

PowerCage FOX Tx VGA

FOXBOX Tx DVI (non-Plus)

FOXBOX Tx VGA

FOX 500 Tx (VGA)

FOX 500 Tx DVI

FOX 500 DA6

NOTES:

•

The PowerCage FOX units ar

e fully compatible with all Extron PowerCage FOX,

FOXBOX, and FOX 500 products and a variety of other ﬁber optic products. Those

other products are identiﬁed where appropriate, but not speciﬁcally described in this

manual.

•

The PowerCage FOX DVI does not support the transmission of signals with

High-bandwidth

Digital Content Protection (HDCP).

PowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX VGA • Introduction 5

Cable Transmission Modes

The transmitters and receivers are further categorized by the type of fiber optic cable,

multimode or singlemode, which define the effective range of transmission:

• Multimode — Long distance, up to 2 km (6,560 feet) (depending on the fiber cable)

• PowerCage FOX Tx VGA MM

• PowerCage FOX Rx VGA MM

• PowerCage FOX Tx DVI (Plus and non-Plus) MM

• PowerCage FOX Rx DVI (Plus and non-Plus) MM

• Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 30 km (18.75 miles)

• PowerCage FOX Tx VGA SM

• PowerCage FOX Rx VGA SM

• PowerCage FOX Tx DVI (Plus and non-Plus) SM

• PowerCage FOX Rx DVI (Plus and non-Plus) SM

NOTE: The multimode and singlemode products are physically and functionally

identical, with the exception of the effective range of transmission. In this manual,

any reference applies to either transmission mode unless otherwise specified.

Features

• Ultra high performance — Offers pixel-for-pixel RGBHV video or DVI video

transmission, up to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz (PowerCage FOX DVI Plus models) or 1600 x

1200 at 60 Hz.

• Video input —

• PowerCage FOX VGA — The transmitter accepts RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, or

RsGsBs on a 15-pin HD connector.

• PowerCage FOX DVI — The transmitter accepts a single link of DVI-D video on a

DVI-I connector.

• EDID emulation mode (PowerCage FOX Tx DVI only) — The PowerCage FOX

DVI transmitter provides a function, under RS-232 control, for specifying the rate

of the incoming DVI signal. EDID emulation mode allows proper operation when no

local monitor is present.

• Video output —

• PowerCage FOX VGA — The receiver outputs RGBHV or RGsB (user-selectable)

on a 15-pin HD connector.

• PowerCage FOX DVI — The receiver outputs a single link of DVI-D video on a

DVI-I connector.

• PowerCage FOX VGA and PowerCage FOX DVI are mutually compatible

— This enables ultra-long distance DVI-to-analog RGB and analog RGB-to-DVI

conversion without the need for extra signal conversion devices.

• Compatibility with FOX 500 DA6 distribution amplifier and Fiber Matrix 6400

matrix switcher

• Audio input — The transmitters accept a balanced or unbalanced stereo audio input

on a 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw terminal.

• Audio input gain/attenuation — The input audio level can be adjusted within a range

of -18 dB (attenuation) to +10 dB (gain) via the RS-232 link.

PowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX VGA • Introduction 6

• Audio output — The receivers output balanced or unbalanced stereo audio on a 3.5

mm, 5-pole captive screw terminal.

• Links monitoring — The front panels of the transmitters and receivers have indicators

for monitoring both fiber optic links.

• Loss-of-light alarms — The rear panels of the transmitters and receivers have

discrete outputs that indicate if either of the fiber optic links have suffered a loss of the

light signal.

• FOX Extenders control program — For RS-232 remote control from a PC running

Windows

, the Extron FOX Extenders control software provides a graphical interface

and drag-and-drop, point-and-click operation.

• Simple Instruction Set (SIS) — The transmitters and receivers use the SIS for easy

remote control operation.

• Audio level — The audio output can be set to either the consumer level (-10 dBV) or

professional level (+4 dBu) from the front panel or under RS-232 control.

• Upgradable firmware — The firmware that controls the operation of each unit can be

upgraded in the field via the Configuration port on the PowerCage enclosure without

taking the unit out of service. Firmware upgrades are available for download on the

Extron website, 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.

PowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX VGA • Installation and Operation 7

Installation and

Operation

This section describes the installation and operation of the PowerCage FOX VGA and

PowerCage FOX DVI, including:

• Mounting the Units

• Connections and Indications

• PowerCage Front Panel Port, Control, and Indicators

•

Operation

Mounting the Units

The PowerCage FOX transmitter or receiver must be installed in an Extron PowerCage

enclosure (see Installing a Board in the Enclosure on page 37.)

Connections and Indications

PowerCage

FOX Tx VGA

TransmittersReceivers

PowerCage

FOX Tx DVI

1 2

REMOTE

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

ALARM

INPUT

RGB

PowerCage

FOX Tx VGA

Tx Rx

AUDIO

1 2

REMOTE

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

ALARM

INPUT

DVI

PowerCage

FOX Tx DVI

Tx Rx

AUDIO

PowerCage

FOX Rx VGA

PowerCage

FOX Rx DVI

1 2

REMOTE

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

ALARM

OUTPUT

RGB

PowerCage

FOX Rx VGA

Tx Rx

AUDIO

1 2

REMOTE

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

ALARM

OUTPUT

DVI

PowerCage

FOX Rx DVI

Tx Rx

AUDIO

LL LL LL

DD DD DD

Figure 2. PowerCage FOX Tx and Rx Transmitter and Receiver Connectors

RGB Input port (see page 8)

Optical port and LEDs (see page 10)

DVI Input port (see page 8)

Optical port and LEDs (see page 11)

Audio Input port (see page 8)

RGB Output port (see page 12)

RS-232 Over Fiber port (see page 9)

DVI Output port (see page 12)

Remote RS-232 port (see page 9)

Audio Output port (see page 12)

Alarm Outputs port (see page 9)

Power Indicator LED (see page 12)

PowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX VGA • Installation and Operation 8

RGB Input port (PowerCage FOX VGA only) (see figure 2 on the previous page) —

Connect an analog VGA-UXGA RGB video source to this 15-pin HD female connector.

DVI Input port (PowerCage FOX DVI only) — Connect a single link of DVI-D to

this DVI-I connector (see DVI connector (PowerCage FOX DVI) on page 12 for pin

assignments.)

NOTE: The PowerCage FOX DVI accepts only the digital signals on the DVI-I Input

connector. The analog pins on the port are not connected.

Audio Input port (transmitters) — Connect a balanced or unbalanced stereo or

mono audio input to this connector. The connector is included with transmitter, but

you must supply the audio cable (see figure 3 to wire a captive screw connector for

the appropriate input type). Use the supplied tie-wrap to strap the audio cable to the

extended tail of the connector.

Unbalanced Stereo Input

Balanced Stereo Input

Ring

Sleeve (s)

Tip

Sleeve

Tip

Sleeve

Tip

Ring

Do not tin the wires!

Figure 3. Captive Screw Connector Wiring for Stereo Audio Input

NOTES:

•

The length of exposed wir

es is important. The ideal length is 3/16 inch (5 mm).

•

If the stripped section of wir

e is longer than 3/16 inch, the exposed wires

may touch, causing a short circuit.

•

If the stripped section of wir

e is shorter than 3/16 inch, wires can be easily

pulled out even if tightly fastened by the captive screws.

• Figure 4 identiﬁes the tip, ring, and sleeve. A mono audio connector consists

of the tip and sleeve. A stereo audio connector consists of the tip, ring, and

sleeve. The tip, ring, and sleeve wires are also shown on the captive screw

audio connector diagrams (see ﬁgure 3, above, and ﬁgure 7 on page 12).

Tip (+)

Sleeve ( )

Ring (

)

Tip (+)

RCA Connector

3.5 mm Stereo Plug Connector

(balanced)

Figure 4. Typical Audio Connectors

The input audio level can be set via RS-232 control (see Remote Control, beginning

on page 18).

PowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX VGA • Installation and Operation 9

RS-232 Over Fiber port (see figure 2 on page 7) — If you want the

RS-232

VER FIBER

Tx Rx

transmitter and receiver system to pass serial command signals for serial

control of a projector for example, connect the host device to the transmitter

and the secondary device to the receiver via the first three poles on the left

(Tx, Rx, and _) of these 5-pole captive screw connectors on both units (see RS-232

connections on page 14 to wire this connector.

NOTES:

•

If you

connect only one ﬁber optic cable (see item

on the next page), or you

conﬁgure the receiver for daisy-chaining, you do not receive reports from the

controlled device. To receive responses from the controlled device, you must

install two ﬁber optic cables and leave the receiver in normal mode (via an SIS

command for the PowerCage FOX Rx receiver.)

•

The PowerCage FOX can pass RS-232 commands and r

esponses at rates up

to 115200 baud.

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 connections on page 14 to wire this connector.)

See Remote Control, beginning on page 18 for definitions of the SIS commands (serial

commands to control the transmitter via this connector).

Alarm port — For remote monitoring of the status of the Rx fiberoptic link,

1 2

REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx

ALARM

connect a locally-constructed or furnished monitoring device to the unit to be

monitored via two poles of this 5-pole captive screw connector on the unit to

e monitored. When the unit does not detect light on its Rx connector, pin

1 and pin 2 of this port are shorted together (see Alarm connection on page 14).

PowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX VGA • Installation and Operation 10

Transmitter fiber optic port and LEDs (see figure 2 on page 7) —

WARNING: The PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx outputs continuous invisible light (Class 1

rated), which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution. Plug the attached

dust cap into the optical transceiver when the ﬁber optic cable is unplugged.

AVERTISSEMENT :

Le PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx émet une lumièr

e invisible en

continu (conforme à la classe1) qui peut être dangereux pour les yeux, à utiliser

avec précaution Branchez la protection contre la poussière dans l’ensemble

émetteur/récepteur lorsque le câble ﬁbre optique est débranché.

NOTES:

•

Ensur

e that you use the proper ﬁber cable for your transmitter-receiver pair.

Typically, singlemode ﬁber has a yellow jacket and multimode cable has an

orange or aqua jacket.

•

Only one ﬁber optic cable, transmitter

-Tx-to-receiver-Rx, is required for video,

audio, and serial command transmission. But, if you connect only one ﬁber

optic cable, or if your transmitter is conﬁgured to daisy-chain the optical signal,

system functionality is reduced. You will not receive RS-232 reports from the

controlled device, and some Windows-based control program functions and

RS-232 commands will not work. To receive responses from the controlled

device and for full functionality, install both ﬁber optic cables and leave the

receiver in normal mode (via an SIS command for the PowerCage FOX Rx

receiver.)

Tx (required) — For all one-way video, audio, and serial

communications from the transmitter to the receiver, connect a

fiber optic cable to the Tx LC connector.

Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable to the Rx connector

(see item

on the next page) on the PowerCage FOX Rx

receiver or to any other compatible Extron FOX device.

Rx (optional) — Connect a fiber optic cable for all one-way return

serial communications from the receiver to the transmitter.

Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable to the Tx connector

(item

) on the PowerCage FOX Rx receiver in normal mode or

to any other compatible Extron FOX device.

Tx and Rx LEDs — When Tx or Rx is lit, the associated link is

active (light is received).

ansmitter

Receiver

OPTICAL

LINK

OPTICAL

LINK

ÔÛÛ

PowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX VGA • Installation and Operation 11

Receiver fiber optic port and LEDs (see figure 2 on page 7) —

WARNING: The PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx outputs continuous invisible light (Class 1

rated), which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution. Plug the attached

dust cap into the optical transceiver when the ﬁber optic cable is unplugged.

AVERTISSEMENT :

Le PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx émet une lumièr

e invisible en

continu (conforme à la classe1) qui peut être dangereux pour les yeux, à utiliser

avec précaution Branchez la protection contre la poussière dans l’ensemble

émetteur/récepteur lorsque le câble ﬁbre optique est débranché.

NOTES:

•

ou can connect the transmitter to one or more receivers in one of three ways:

•

ne way (transmitter-Tx-to-receiver-Rx) only — Connect ﬁber cable

(from transmitter connector

) only.

•

wo way (transmitter to receiver and return) — Connect ﬁber cable

(from transmitter connector

) and ﬁber cable

back to the transmitter

(connector

) (see ﬁgure 5.)

•

One way (transmitter to r

eceiver) with daisy chain

(receiver to receiver) — Connect ﬁber cable

from a

ﬁber optic source and cable

to the next receiver in the

daisy chain (see ﬁgure 6.) 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 10,

which also apply to these connectors.

om Transmitter

or Daisy-Chained

Receiver

Receive

Tx Rx

Figure 6. Daisy Chain Configuration

Rx (required) — For all one-way video, audio, and serial communications from the

transmitter to the receiver, connect a fiber optic cable to the Rx LC connector.

Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable to the Tx connector on the

PowerCage FOX Tx transmitter (see item

on page 9) or to any other compatible

Extron fiber optic device.

Tx (optional) — Connect a fiber optic cable to the Tx LC connector for either of

the following functions:

Normal configuration — For all one-way return serial communications from the

receiver to the Rx connector on the transmitter (see figure 5.)

Daisy chain configuration — For daisy-chained video, audio, and serial

communications to the Rx connector on another receiver (see figure 6.)

NOTE: The Tx connector emits light in either case and the Rx port receives light.

Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable to either:

• The Rx connector on the PowerCage FOX Tx transmitter (see item

on page 9)

or to any other compatible Extron fiber optic device.

• The Rx connector on another receiver in the daisy chain.

Tx and Rx LEDs — When Tx or Rx is lit, the associated link is active.

Figure 5. Two Way

Configuration

ansmitter

Receiver

Tx Rx

ÔÛÛ

PowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX VGA • Installation and Operation 12

RGB Output port (PowerCage FOX Rx VGA only) (see figure 2 on page 7) —

Connect an analog VGA-UXGA RGB video display to this 15-pin HD female connector.

NOTE: You can set the receiver to output the desired video format: RGBHV or

RGsB. RGBHV is the default (see Remote Control, beginning on page 18.)

DVI Output port (PowerCage FOX DVI only) — Connect a DVI video display to this

DVI-I connector (see DVI connector (PowerCage FOX DVI) on the next page for pin

assignments).

NOTE: The PowerCage FOX DVI outputs only the digital signals on the DVI-I Output

connector. The analog pins on the port are not connected.

Audio Output port (receivers) — This 5-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connector

outputs the transmitted, unamplified, line level audio. Connect audio devices, such as

an audio amplifier or powered speakers.

See figure 7 to properly wire a captive screw output connector. Use the supplied tie-

wrap to strap the audio cable to the extended tail of the connector.

Ring

Sleeve(s)

Tip

Ring

Sleeve(s)

Tip

Unbalanced Stereo Output Balanced Stereo Output

NO GROUND HERE.

Do not tin the wires!

Figure 7. Captive Screw Connector Wiring for Stereo Audio Output

ATTENTION:

• For unbalanced audio, connect the sleeves to the ground contact.

DO NOT connect the sleeves to the negative (-) contacts.

•

Pour l’audio asymétrique, connectez les manchons au contact au sol.

Ne PAS connecter les manchons aux contacts négatifs (–).

NOTE: The length of exposed wires is important. The ideal length is 3/16 inch (5 mm)

(see the audio input connector NOTES on page 8 for more information.)

The volume level for the output can be set to either the consumer line level (-10 dBV) or

the professional line level (+4 dBu) via RS-232 control (see Remote Control, beginning

on page 18 for details).

Power LED — This LED lights to indicate that power is applied to the unit.

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