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IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT:
Go to www.extron.com for the complete
user guide, installation instructions, and
specifications before connecting the
product to the power source.
FOXBOX HDMI • Setup Guide
This guide provides quick start instructions for an experienced installer to set up and operate the Extron FOXBOX HDMI ber optic
extenders.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT, see FOXBOX HDMI User Guide at www.extron.com
CAUTION:
•
These units output continuous invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution. For additional safety, plug the
attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber optic cable is unplugged.
• Ces produits émettent une lumière invisible continue, qui peut être dangereuse pour les yeux ; à utiliser avec précaution. Pour
une sécurité renforcée, associez les bouchons anti-poussière à l’ensemble émetteur/récepteur optique lorsque le câble fibre
optique est débranché.
Installation
FOXBOX Tx HDMI Rear Panel
Front Panel
FOXBOX Rx HDMI Rear Panel
12V
1.0A MAX
POWER
FOXBOX Tx HDMI
AUDIO INPUT
RS-232
OVER FIBER
ALARM
Tx Rx 1 2
HDMI INPUT
LINK
OPTICAL
RxTx
LINK
FOXBOX Tx HDMI
AUDIO
HDCP
HDMI
CONFIG
HDMI LOOP THRU
EDID MINDER
50Hz
AUDIO
DIGITAL
ANALOG60Hz
1 2
12V
1.0A MAX
POWER
LINK
OPTICAL
RxTx
LINK
HDMI AUDIO
HDMI
AUDIO
OUTPUTS
OFF
ON
REMOTE
RS-232
Tx Rx
RS-232
OVER FIBER
ALARM
Tx Rx 1 2
LR
FOXBOX Rx HDMI
Step 1 — Mounting
Turn off or disconnect all equipment power
sources and mount the transmitter and
receiver as required.
Step 2 — Input and Output
Connections
a. Connect an HDMI video source to the
transmitter HDMI connector.
b.
If desir
ed, connect an HDMI video display to the transmitter HDMI Loop-Thru connector.
c. Connect an HDMI video display to the receiver HDMI Output connector.
NOTE: Use a LockIt™ Lacing Bracket to securely fasten an HDMI cable to each device as follows.
1. Plug the HDMI cable into the panel connection
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3
1
2
4
5
2. Loosen the HDMI connection mounting screw from the panel enough to allow the
LockIt lacing bracket to be placed over it. The screw does not have to be removed.
3.
Place the LockIt lacing bracket on the scr
ew and against the HDMI connector, then
tighten the screw to secure the bracket.
ATTENTION:
•
Do not overtighten the HDMI connector mounting screw. The shield it
fastens to is very thin and can easily be stripped.
• Ne serrez pas trop la vis de montage du connecteur HDMI. Le blindage
auquel elle est attachée est très fin et peut facilement être dénudé.
4. Loosely place the included tie wrap around the HDMI connector and the LockIt lacing
bracket as shown.
5. While holding the connector securely against the lacing bracket, use pliers or similar tools to tighten the tie wrap, then
remove any excess length.
d. Connect an audio input device to the transmitter Input Audio 3.5 mm mini jack.
e. Connect an audio device to the receiver Audio captive
screw connector. See the drawing at right.
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 (–).
Do not tin the wires!
Unbalanced Stereo OutputBalanced Stereo Output
Tip
NO GROUND HERE
NO GROUND HERE
Tip
LR
Sleeves
Tip
Ring
Tip
Ring
LR
Sleeves
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FOXBOX HDMI • Setup Guide (Continued)
f. If you want the FOXBOX HDMI units to pass serial data or control signals, such as for serial control of a
ALARM
Tx Rx 1 2
RS-232
OVER FIBER
projector, connect the primary device to the transmitter and the slave device to the receiver via the left three poles (Tx, Rx,
and
_
) of the RS-232 Over Fiber/Alarm 5-pole captive screw connectors on both units.
g.
For serial contr
ol of a unit, connect a host device, such as a computer, to one of the following ports on the unit to be
controlled:
Transmitter or receiver Configuration port — A 2.5 mm mini jack. A TRS RS-232 cable is included with the transmitter.
CONFIG
Receiver Remote RS-232 port — Use the Remote RS-232 3-pole captive screw connector.
The protocol for both of these ports is as follows:
REMOTE
RS-232
Tx Rx
• 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits
•
1 stop bit
•
no flow contr
ol
h.
For r
emote monitoring of the status of the Rx optical link on either the transmitter or receiver, connect a locally
ALARM
Tx Rx 1 2
RS-232
OVER FIBER
constructed or obtained device to the two right Alarm poles of the RS-232 Over Fiber/Alarm 5-pole captive screw
connector on that unit. The unit shorts both poles together when no light is detected.
Step 3 — Throughput Connections
NOTES:
• See the two fiber cable connection drawings below. You can connect the transmitter and one or more receivers in one of three
ways:
• One way (transmitter to receiver) only, perform step a.
• Two way (transmitter to receiver and return), perform steps a and b.
• One way (transmitter to receiver) with daisy chain (receiver to receiver), perform steps a and c.
• HDCP compliance requires both fiber cables.
a. Connect the fiber between the Tx port on the transmitter and the Rx port on the receiver.
b. If you want the receiver to return serial data (such as responses from a controlled device) to the transmitter, connect a
cable between the Tx port on the receiver and Rx port on the transmitter.
c.
If you want a r
eceiver to daisy-chain the optical signal to another receiver (up to 10 receivers in a daisy chain):
• Connect the receiver Tx fiber cable to the Rx port on another receiver.
•
Set each r
eceiver to daisy chain mode. See “Return Link and
Daisy Chain Modes,” below.
Operation
After all receivers, the transmitter, and their connected devices
are powered up, the system is fully operational. If any problems
are encountered, verify that the cables are routed and connected properly and that all display devices have identical
resolutions and refresh rates. If problems persist, call the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline at the number that is
closest to you.
Return Link and Daisy Chain Modes
The receiver can operate in one of two modes (or both modes can be disabled):
Return link mode — The receiver outputs data on its Tx connector for return to the transmitter.
Daisy chain mode — The receiver daisy-chains its Rx connector input through to its Tx connector output.
Use SIS commands to toggle between return disable, normal, daisy chain modes. Connect a PC to the receiver and issue the following
command:
66*0*n#, where n = 0 = disable, 1 = enable return link (default mode), and 2 = daisy chain enable.
NOTES:
• Up to 10 receivers, each in daisy chain mode, can be connected in a daisy chain to a single transmitter.
• Daisy chain mode works with non-HDCP sources only.
HDMI Audio Switch
This switch mutes (Off position) and unmutes (On position) the embedded audio output on the HDMI output connector.
HDMI AUDIO
OFF
ON
The audio on the captive screw output always remains active regardless of the setting of this switch.
Receiver
Tr
ansmitter
Tx Rx
Tx Rx
and
3a
3b
From Transmitter
or Daisy-Chained
Receiver
Receiver
Receiver
Tx Rx
Tx Rx
3a
3c
3
Indications
Tx Link and Rx Link LEDs — When lit, the link is active (light is output [Tx] or received [Rx]).
OPTICAL
Tx Rx
LINK
LINK
NOTE: The Link LEDs indicate transmission of light only, not whether there is data encoded in the optical link.
Power LED — This LED lights to indicate that power is applied to the unit.
AUDI
O
HDCP
HDMI
HDMI LED — This LED lights on both units when the transmitter detects a signal on its video input.
HDCP LED — This LED lights on both units when the input signal is HDCP encrypted.
Audio LED — This LED lights on both units when the transmitter detects a low level audio signal for a short period of time.
EDID
EDID Minder switch — Set this switch to one of the
positions at right to select the source of the DDC or a
specic resolution.
Position 0 — An EDID that has been captured from
the display connected to the transmitter HDMI loop-
thru connector.
Position 1 — The DDC is selected via a serial port
on the Tx only using an SIS command or the FOX
Extender Control Program.
Position 2 - F — Specify a resolution. The table identies the switch positions and the associated resolutions.
Pos. Source or resolution Pos. Resolution Pos. Resolution
0 User recorded EDID 6 1280 x 800 C 1600 x 1200
1 RS-232 7 1280 x 1024 D 1680 x 1050
2 800 x 600 8 1360 x 768 E 1920 x 1080
3 1024 x 768 9 1366 x 768 F 1920 x 1200
4 1280 x 720 A 1400 x 1050
5 1280 x 768 B 1440 x 900
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For 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.
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