Extron electronics PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI User manual

Brand: Extron electronics

Model: PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI

User Guide

PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx HDMI

Fiber Optic Extenders

Streaming HDMI Encoder

68-1994-01 Rev. B

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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.

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), and trademarks (

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)

Extron, Cable Cubby, ControlScript, CrossPoint, DTP, eBUS, EDID Manager, EDID Minder, eLink, Flat Field, FlexOS, Glitch Free,

Global Configurator, GlobalScripter, GlobalViewer, Hideaway, HyperLane, IPIntercom, IPLink, KeyMinder, LinkLicense, LockIt, MediaLink,

MediaPort, NetPA, PlenumVault, PoleVault, PowerCage, PURE3, Quantum, ShareLink, Show Me, SoundField, SpeedMount, SpeedSwitch,

StudioStation, SystemINTEGRATOR, TeamWork, TouchLink, V-Lock, VideoLounge, VN-Matrix, VoiceLift, WallVault, WindoWall, XPA, XTP,

XTPSystems, and ZipClip

Registered Service Mark

(SM)

: S3 Service Support Solutions

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™

)

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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.

ATTENTION:

• The Twisted Pair Extension technology works with unshielded twisted pair (UTP)

or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables; but to ensure FCC Class A and CE

compliance, STP cables and STP Connectors are required.

• La technologie extension paires torsadées fonctionne avec les câbles paires

torsadées blindées(UTP) ou non blindées(STP). Aﬁn de s’assurer de la

compatibilité entre FCC ClasseA et CE, les câbles STP et les connecteurs STP

sont nécessaires.

NOTES:

• This unit was tested with shielded I/O cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded

cables must be used to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits.

• 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.

Conventions Used in this Guide

Notifications

The following notifications are used in this guide:

ATTENTION:

• Risk of property damage.

• Risque de dommages matériels.

NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.

Software Commands

Commands are written in the fonts shown here:

^AR Merge Scene,,0p1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C.0

[01] R 0004 00300 00400 00800 00600 [02] 35 [17] [03]

E X! *X1^* X1(* X2%* X2# CE}

NOTE: For commands and examples of computer or device responses used in this

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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 HDMI • Contents

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

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

About the PowerCage FOX HDMI Transmitters

and Receivers ......................................................1

Transmitter........................................................2

Receiver ...........................................................3

Transmitter and Receiver ..................................3

System Compatibility ........................................3

Cable Transmission Modes ............................... 4

Features ...............................................................4

Installation and Basic Operation ................. 6

Mounting the Units ...............................................6

Rear Panel Connections, Controls, and

Indications ........................................................... 6

Making Connections .......................................11

Transmitter Side Panel Controls .......................... 13

PowerCage Front Panel Port, Control, and

Indicators ..........................................................14

Operation ...........................................................16

Remote Control ............................................ 17

Serial Ports .........................................................17

Simple Instruction Set Control ............................18

Host-to-unit Instructions .................................18

Unit-initiated Messages...................................18

Error Responses ............................................. 18

Using the Command and Response Tables .... 19

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

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

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

Firmware Upgrade .......................................... 32

PowerCage Board Installation .................... 36

Contents

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Contents viii

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Introduction 1

Introduction

WARNING: The PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx HDMI outputs continuous invisible

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

AVERTISSEMENT : Le PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx HDMI émet une lumière invisible en

continu qui peut être dangereux pour les yeux, à utiliser avec précaution.

• Do not look into the rear panel ﬁber optic cable connectors or into the ﬁber optic

cables themselves.

• Ne regardez pas dans les connecteurs de câble ﬁbre optique sur le panneau arrière

ou dans les câbles ﬁbre optique eux-mêmes.

• Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the ﬁber cable is

unplugged.

• Branchez les protections contre la poussière dans l’ensemble émetteur/récepteur

lorsque le câble ﬁbre optique est débranché.

• About this Guide

• About the PowerCage FOX HDMI Transmitters and Receivers

• Features

About this Guide

This guide contains information about the Extron® PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI transmitter

and PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI receiver. These units are modular board-designed fiber optic

transmitters and receivers for the PowerCage Modular Power Enclosures.

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

the equipment.

About the PowerCage FOX HDMI Transmitters and Receivers

The PowerCage FOX HDMI Fiber Optic Extender (see figure 1 on page 2) is an ultra-high

performance fiber optic transmitter and receiver set for long haul transmission of HDCP-

compliant HDMI video, audio, and RS-232 control signals over fiber optic cabling. The

transmitter and receiver can extend HDMI signals up to 30 km (18 miles).

NOTE: For HDCP compliance:

• A PowerCage FOX HDMI or FOXBOX HDMI transmitter must be paired with a

PowerCage FOX HDMI or FOXBOX HDMI receiver.

• You must connect both ﬁber optic cables between the transmitter and receiver.

• A signal cannot be daisy-chained and retain HDCP compliance.

• The bidirectional Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) is not supported.

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Introduction 2

PowerCage 1600

Power Supply

N15778

LISTED

1T23

L.T.E.

5A MAX.

100-240V 50/60Hz

1 2

REMOTE

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

ALARM

OUTPUTS

PowerCage

FOX Rx HDMI

Tx Rx

AUDIO

HDMI

HDCP

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AUDIO

OFF

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1 2

REMOTE

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

ALARM

INPUTS

PowerCage

FOX Tx HDMI

Tx Rx

AUDIO

HDMI

HDCP

HDMI

AUDIO

12V

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POWER

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HDMI AUDIO

HDMI

AUDIO

OUTPUTS

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RS-232

Tx Rx

RS-232

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ALARM

Tx Rx 1 2

FOXBOX Rx HDMI

OFF

100-240V 1.3A, 50-60Hz

CLASS 2 WIRING

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SI 28

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Speakers

Flat Panel Display

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PowerCage 1600

Extron

PowerCage

FOX Tx HDMI

Up to 30 km (18.75 miles)

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SM Model

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Figure 1. Typical PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx HDMI Application

Transmitter

The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI transmitter accepts HDMI video or DVI-D video (with an

applicable adapter), at resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz. The video input can also

include embedded audio.

The transmitter can also accept an analog audio input on a 3.5 mm mini jack. An internal

DIP switch selects either the embedded audio or the separate analog audio for the unit to

transmit to the receiver.

The transmitter accepts a one-way (transmitter-to-receiver) RS-232 serial communication

signal input (projector control, for example). The transmitter can receive an optional return

(receiver-to-transmitter) stream of serial RS-232 communications (projector responses, for

example).

The transmitter converts the HDMI video, the selected audio, and the RS-232 serial

communication into a proprietary data stream and outputs it as an optical signal on a single

LC connector to a compatible fiber optic receiver. It also can receive a proprietary optical

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

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Introduction 3

Receiver

The PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI receiver accepts a proprietary optical signal on a single LC

connector from a compatible fiber optic transmitter or daisy-chained receiver and outputs a

single link of HDMI video, digital audio (embedded in the HDMI output), analog audio, and

RS-232 serial commands.

If the receiver is appropriately configured and has a second fiber optic cable installed, it also

can either:

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

proprietary optical signal.

• Output a daisy-chained signal to another receiver.

If either RS-232 return or daisy-chained communications are implemented, the receiver

outputs a proprietary signal on the second fiber optic cable carrying the signal.

For video resolutions up to 1600 x 1200, 1080p, or 1920 x 1200, the video output of the

receiver is a perfect, pixel-for-pixel recreation of the video signal input to the transmitter.

With the appropriate adapter, the single link of HDMI video output by the receiver can be

converted to DVI-D video.

The receiver has built-in alternating pixels, color bars, and grayscale test patterns to assist in

setting up the display equipment.

Transmitter and Receiver

The transmitter and receiver have many controls, including image and audio adjustments,

and available under RS-232 Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) control. Both units have image,

audio, and fiber light status and lost-light alarm indicators.

System Compatibility

The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI transmitter operates in either of two modes, selected under

RS-232 control, for compatibility with other, non-HDMI, units:

• Plus — Supports resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz. The fiber optic output of the

transmitter can be received only by one of four receivers: a PowerCage HDMI Rx, a

PowerCage FOX DVI Plus Rx, a FOXBOX HDMI Rx, or a FOXBOX DVI Plus Rx.

• Non-plus — Supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz or 1080p. The fiber

optic output of the transmitter can be received by any PowerCage FOX, FOXBOX, and

FOX 500 VGA, and DVI unit, including the Plus and non-Plus units.

The FOXBOX Rx HDMI receiver operates interchangeably with all PowerCage FOX,

FOXBOX, and FOX 500 VGA and DVI units, including Plus and non-Plus units.

NOTES:

• Although the receiver can operate with non-HDMI transmitters, the video output is

not HDCP-compliant.

• The transmitter and receiver are not compatible with the PowerCage FOX AV, FOX

AV, PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI, FOX 3G HD-SDI, and FOX 3G DVC models.

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Introduction 4

Cable Transmission Modes

The transmitter and receiver are further categorized by the type of fiber optic cable,

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

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

• PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI MM

• PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI MM

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

• PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI SM

• PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI SM

NOTE: The multimode and singlemode units are physically and functionally identical,

with the exception of the effective range of transmission. In this guide, any reference

applies to either transmission mode unless otherwise specified.

Features

Ultra high performance — Offers pixel-for-pixel HDMI or DVI-D (with an adapter) video

transmission, up to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz (in plus mode) or 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz (in

non-plus mode).

Video input — The transmitter accepts a single link of HDMI or DVI-D video.

EDID emulation mode (Display Data Channel [DDC]) — The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI

transmitter provides a selector switch for specifying the rate of the incoming digital video

signal. EDID emulation mode allows proper operation

Video output — The receiver outputs a single link of HDMI video.

Extron fiber optic product compatibility — Enables ultra-long distance HDMI-to-analog

RGB and analog RGB-to-HDMI conversion without the need for extra signal conversion

devices.

Compatibility with FOX 500 DA6 distribution amplifier and FOX Matrix Switchers

Analog audio input — The transmitter accepts an unbalanced stereo audio input on a

3.5 mm mini jack.

Analog 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.

Analog audio output — The receiver outputs balanced or unbalanced stereo audio on a

3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw terminal.

Links monitoring — The 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 has 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 transmitter and receiver 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) under RS-232 control.

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Introduction 5

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,

www.extron.com, 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.

LockIt™ HDMI Cable Lacing Bracket — Each transmitter and receiver includes a LockIt

bracket to secure the HDMI cable to the unit.

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Installation and Basic Operation 6

Installation and

Basic Operation

This section describes the installation and operation of the PowerCage FOX HDMI,

including:

• Mounting the Units

• Rear Panel Connections, Controls, and Indications

• Transmitter Side Panel Controls

• 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 PowerCage Board Installation on page 36.)

Rear Panel Connections, Controls, and Indications

PowerCage

FOX Tx HDMI

Transmitter

PowerCage

FOX Rx HDMI

Receiver

1 2

REMOTE

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

ALARM

INPUT

PowerCage

FOX Tx HDMI

Tx Rx

AUDIO

HDMI

HDCP

HDMI

AUDIO

1 2

REMOTE

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

ALARM

OUTPUT

PowerCage

FOX Rx HDMI

Tx Rx

AUDIO

HDMI

HDCP

HDMI

AUDIO

OFF

AUDIO

1111

12 12

Figure 2. PowerCage FOX Tx Transmitter Connectors, Controls, and Indications

HDMI Input connector — Connect a single link of HMI video to this

HDMI

connector. See HDMI connectors on page 11 for pin assignments and to use

the LockIt HDMI Cable Lacing Bracket to secure the connector to the transmitter.

Audio Input connector — Connect an unbalanced stereo or mono

AUDIO

audio input to this connector.

The input audio level can be set via RS-232 control (see Audio Adjustment area

in the “Remote Control” section on page 29.

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Installation and Basic Operation 7

RS-232 Over Fiber port — If you want the transmitter and receiver

RS-232

VER FIBER

Tx Rx

system to pass serial command signals between the transmitter and

receiver, for example for serial control of a projector, connect the host device

to the transmitter and the secondary device to the receiver via the leftmost

three poles on the left (Tx, Rx, and _) of the 5-pole captive screw connectors on both

units (see RS-232 connectors on page 12 to wire this connector).

NOTES:

• If you connect only one ﬁber optic cable (item

on page 8), 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 link 2 enabled (via an SIS command to the

receiver or using the FOX Extenders Control Program).

• The PowerCage FOX Extender can pass RS-232 commands and responses 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 connectors on page 12 to wire this connector.)

See Remote Control beginning on page 17 for deﬁnitions of the SIS commands (serial

commands to control the transmitter via this connector).

Alarm outputs port — For remote monitoring of the status of the Rx fiber

1 2

REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx

ALARM

optic link, 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 be monitored. When the unit does not detect light on its Rx

connector, pin 1 and pin 2 of this port are shorted together.

Transmitter ﬁber optic connectors and LEDs —

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Installation and Basic Operation 8

WARNING: 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 cable is unplugged.

AVERTISSEMENT : Ces unités DMS 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.

NOTES:

• Ensure that you use the proper ﬁber cable for your transmitter and 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 receiver is conﬁgured to daisy-chain the optical signal:

• The HDMI signal output by the receiver is not HDCP-compliant.

• You do not receive RS-232 reports from the controlled device.

To receive responses from the controlled device and for HDCP compliance,

you need to install both ﬁber optic cables and leave link 2 enabled (via an SIS

command to the receiver or using the FOX Extenders Control Program).

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

(item

on page 9) on the PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI 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 lit, the link is active (light is received).

Figure 3. One Way

Configuration

Receiver

ransmitter

6a 6b

7b 7a

Tx Rx

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Installation and Basic Operation 9

Receiver fiber optic connectors and LEDs —

WARNING: 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 cable is unplugged.

AVERTISSEMENT : Ces unités DMS 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.

NOTES:

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

• One way (transmitter to receiver) only — Connect a ﬁber cable to

connector

from transmitter connector

only (see ﬁgure 3 on page 8).

• Two way (transmitter to receiver and return) — Connect a ﬁber cable to

connector

from transmitter connector

and a ﬁber cable from connector

back to the transmitter connector

(see ﬁgure 4.)

• One way (transmitter to receiver) with daisy chain

(receiver to receiver) — Connect a ﬁber cable from

a ﬁber optic source to connector

and another cable

from connector

to connector

on the the next

receiver in the daisy chain (see ﬁgure 5.) 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 8,

which also apply to these connectors.

om Transmitter

or Daisy-Chained

Receiver

Tx Rx

Figure 5. 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 (item

on page 8) 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 4.)

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

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

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

light.

Figure 4. Two Way

Configuration

ransmitter

(page 7)

Receiver

7b 7a

6a 6b

Tx Rx

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Installation and Basic Operation 10

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

• The Rx connector on the PowerCage FOX Tx transmitter (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 lit, the link is active (light is received).

HDMI output connector — Connect a video display to this HDMI connector .

HDMI

See HDMI connectors on page 11 for pin assignments and to use the LockIt

HDMI Cable Lacing Bracket to secure the connector to the receiver.

Audio output connector (receivers) — This 5-pole, 3.5 mm captive

AUDIO

screw connector outputs the transmitted, unamplified, line level audio.

Connect audio devices, such as an audio amplifier or powered speakers.

See Audio output connector on page 13 to wire a captive screw

connector for the appropriate output type and impedance level.

Audio switch — This switch mutes (Off) and unmutes (On) the embedded audio

AUDIO

OFF

output on the HDMI output connector. The audio on the captive screw audio

output always remains active regardless of the setting of this switch.

Signal LEDs — These indicators light when the transmitter or receiver senses

VIDEO

HDCP

AUDIO

that the associated signal is input (transmitter) or received on the fiber optic

cable (receiver).

• HDMI — The unit is sensing an HDMI input signal.

• HDCP — The input signal is HDCP encrypted.

• Audio — The unit is sensing an audio input signal above –35 dBV. The LED turns

off if the audio signal level drops below the threshold for 10 seconds.

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

PowerCage backplane.

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Installation and Basic Operation 11

Making Connections

HDMI connectors

HDMI signals run at a very high frequency and are especially prone to errors caused by bad

video connections, too many adapters, or excessive cable length. To avoid the loss of an

image or jitter, follow these guidelines:

• Do not exceed 16.4 feet (5 meters) on the input of the PowerCage FOX HDMI

transmitter or the output of the PowerCage FOX HDMI receiver.

• Use only the cable designed for HDMI signals that is supplied by Extron.

• Limit or avoid the use of adapters.

• Use only cables specifically intended for HDMI or DVI signals. Use of non-HDMI or

non-DVI cables or modified cables can result in a missing video output.

To securely fasten an HDMI cable to a device:

1. Plug the HDMI cable into the panel connection (see

in figure 6).

Figure 6. Installing the LockIt Lacing Bracket

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 screw and against the HDMI connector, then

tighten the screw to secure the bracket (

ATTENTION:

• Do not overtighten the HDMI connector mounting screw. The shield to which it

fastens 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 a similar

tool to tighten the tie wrap, then remove any excess length (

PowerCage FOX HDMI • Installation and Basic Operation 12

RS-232 connectors

The RS-232 Over Fiber port (see figure 7) is for transmission of serial signals, such as

projector control signals, between the transmitter and receiver.

The Remote RS-232 port is for remote control of the transmitter and receiver. The protocol

for the Remote RS-232 port is as follows:

• 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit • no flow control

Do not tin the wires!

Controlling

Device

Ground ( )

Receive (Rx)

Transmit (Tx)

Ground ( )

Receive (Rx)

Transmit (Tx)

Bidirectional

FunctionPin

Gnd

Transmit data

Receive data

Signal ground

RS-232

ER FIBER

Tx Rx

1 2

REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx

ALARM

NOTE: Cross the Tx and Rx lines once between the source and the target.

Figure 7. RS-232 Over Fiber Connector

NOTE: The length of exposed wires is important. The ideal length is 3/16 inch

(5 mm).

• Longer bare wires can short together.

• Shorter wires are not as secure in the connector and could be pulled out.

Alarm outputs connectors

Pin 1 and pin 2 are

shorted together when

no light is detected.

Do not tin the wires!

1 2

REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx

ALARM

Figure 8. Alarm Connector

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 (see the RS-232 connectors NOTE

above).

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