OPTICAL
1 2*
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK
LINK
Transmitter
#7
Receivers
OPTICAL
1 2*
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK
LINK
Transmitter
#8
Loop (Local)
Application
Switcher
OPTICAL
2* 1
LINK
LINK
2
3
LOOP IN OUTIN
78
Switched
Application
OPTICAL
2* 1
LINK
LINK
4
This sheet provides quick start instructions for an experienced installer
to set up and operate the extron FOX 4G SW8 fiber optic
switcher.
Installation
Step 1 — Mounting
Turn off or disconnect all equipment power
sources and mount the FOX switcher as required.
Step 2 — Optical inputs
Connect up to eight fiber optic transmitters to the FOX
switcher’s rear panel Input connectors (the right-hand
connector on each transceiver block).
Step 3 — Loop optical outputs
Connect up to seven fiber cables between the FOX switcher’s
Loop LC connectors (the left-hand connector on transceiver
blocks 1 through 7) and compatible receiver(s) for unswitched
outputs (each input loops through to its associated output only).
Step 4 — Switched optical output
Connect a fiber cable between the FOX switcher’s Output LC
connector (the left-hand connector on transceiver block 8) and a
compatible receiver.
Step 5 — Remote connector
• Connecta
host device to
the rear panel
RS-232 port.
• Connectahost
device to the
front panel
Configuration
port via an
optional
TRS RS-232
cable, part
#70-335-01.
Step 6 — Power
Plug a standard IEC power cord between the power connector and a 100 VAC to 240 VAC,
50 or 60 Hz power source.
Operation — Select an input
Press and release an input button to select that input. The lit button indicates the selected
input.
Setup Guide — FOX 4G SW8
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Setup Guide — FOX 4G SW8 (cont’d)
68-1550-50
Rev. A 02 09
Typical FOX 4G SW8 application
Do not tin the wires!
Controlling
Device
Gnd ( )
Rx
Tx
Ground ( )
Receive (Rx)
Transmit (Tx)
Bidirectional
RS-232
Tx Rx
FunctionPin
TX
RX
Gnd
Transmit data
Receive data
Signal ground
FOX 4G SW8
100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz
OPTICAL INPUTS
LOOP IN
LOOP IN
LOOP IN
LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
OUT IN
8
OUTPUT
RS-232
Tx Rx
FOX 500 Tx
100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz
AUDIO INPUTS
INPUT LOOP THRU
RGB INPUT
R
G
B
H V
OR
L
R
RS-232
PASS THRU
Tx Rx NA
RS-232
CONTROL
ALARM
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK
LINK
Tx Rx
1 2
RGB
OPTICAL
1
2*
FOX 500 Tx
100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz
AUDIO INPUTS
INPUT LOOP THRU
RGB INPUT
R G
B
H
V
OR
L
R
RS-232
PASS THRU
Tx Rx NA
RS-232
CONTROL
ALARM
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK
LINK
Tx Rx
1 2
RGB
OPTICAL
1
2*
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RGB Input
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Fiber Optic Switcher
Audio Input
PC
Local
Monitor
RGB Input
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Fiber Optic
Transmitter
8 Inputs
Audio Input
PC
Local
Monitor
POWER
OUTPUTS
4/8 Ohms
INPUTS
L
R
L
R
REMOTE
10V
VOL/MUTE
L
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