FOX SW8 • Setup Guide
This guide provides quick start instructions for an experienced installer to set up and operate the
Extron FOX SW8 ber optic switcher.
WARNING: Vision hazard — This unit outputs continuous laser 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.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT, see the FOX SW8 User Guide, available at www.extron.com.
4 5 6 7 8
FOX SW8
100-240V 0.3A
OPTICAL INPUTS
50/60 Hz
RS-232
Tx
Rx
OUTPUT
LOOP IN
1
LOOP IN
2
LOOP IN
LOOP IN
LOOP IN
LOOP IN
LOOP IN
OUT IN
3
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*
POWER
12V
3A MAX
OUTPUT
4/8
OHMS
INPUTS
L
R
L
R
REMOTE
VOL/MUTE
10V 50mA
L
MPA 152
R
C
US
LISTED
17TT
AUDIO/VIDEO
APPARATUS
CLASS 2 WIRING
DO NOT GROUND
OR SHORT
SPEAKER OUTPUTS!
Extron
FOX 500 DVI
Fiber Optic Receiver
Flat Panel
Display
DVI Output
Audio Output
RGB Input
Extron
FOX 500 Tx
Fiber Optic
Transmitter
Extron
FOX SW8
Fiber Optic Switcher
Audio Input
PC
Local
Monitor
RGB Input
Extron
FOX 500 Tx
Fiber Optic
Transmitter
8 Inputs
Audio Input
PC
Local
Monitor
Extron
MPA 152
Mini Power
Amplier
Extron
SI 26X
Two-way Ceiling
Speakers
Installation
100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz
RS-232
Tx Rx
FOX SW8
OPTICAL INPUTS
LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN OUTIN
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6 3 4 5
2
3 3
2
3 3
2
3 3
2 2222
NOTE: Steps 2 through 4 are for an 8-input, 1-output switcher in a system that is not HDMI compliant.
For HDCP compliance, the unit can be congured as 7-input, 1-output only. See the NOTE after step 4.
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 ber optic transmitters to rear panel Input LC connectors of the FOX switcher
(the right-hand connector on each transceiver block).
Step 3 — Loop Optical Outputs
Connect up to seven ber cables between the Loop LC connectors of the FOX switcher (the left-hand connector
on transceiver blocks 1 through 7) and compatible receivers for unswitched outputs (each input loops through to
its associated output only).
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
8-input, Non-HDCP
Configuration
Step 4 — Switched Optical Output
Connect a ber cable between the Output LC connector on the FOX switcher (the left-hand connector on transceiver block 8) and a
compatible receiver.
NOTE: For HDCP compliance in a system with FOX or PowerCage FOX HDMI extenders:
z Connect the Loop LC connectors (
c
) on inputs 1 through 7 to the Rx LC connector on the connected transmitters.
z Connect the Input connector (
a
) on input 8 to the Tx LC connector on the receiver.
100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz
RS-232
Tx Rx
FOX SW8
OPTICAL INPUTS
LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN OUTIN
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FOXBOX Tx HDMI #1
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 #7
FOXBOX Rx HDMI
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 #2
Transmitters 3 — 6
• • • • • • •
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
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
3 3 3
1
Step 5 — Remote Control Connections
Do not tin the wires!
Controlling
Device
Gnd ( )
Rx
Tx
Ground ( )
Receive (Rx)
Transmit (Tx)
Bidirectional
RS-232
Tx Rx
FunctionPin
Tx
Rx
Transmit data
Receive data
Signal ground
z Connect a host device to the rear panel RS-232 port. See the drawing at right to make the
connection.
z Connect a host device to the front panel Config(uration) port, a mini USB port.
Step 6 — Power
Plug a standard IEC power cord between the power connector and a 100 VAC to 240 VAC,
50-60 Hz power source.
Operation — Select an input
Press and release an input button to select that input. The lit button indicates the selected input.
Selected SIS Commands
The table below is a partial list of SIS commands that you can use to operate the switcher. For a complete listing, see the
FOX SW8 User Guide. Issue the commands from a PC connected to the RS-232 port or the Conguration (USB) port.
Command
ASCII Command
(Host to Unit)
Response
(Unit to Host)
Additional Information
Select an input
X!
!,
X!
&, or
X!
% In
X!
•All (or RGB or Vid)
] X!
= input number. !, &, and % can be used interchangeably.
Show input selection
!, &, or %
X!] X!
= input number. !, &, and % can be used interchangeably.
Mute or unmute the output
X@
B Vmt
X@] X@
= 0 (mute off) or 1 (mute on).
Show mute status
B
X@] X@
= 0 (mute off) or 1 (mute on).
Set input reclocker mode
X#
= Rte
X#] X#
= 00 (bypass), 01 (1.25 Gbps), 02 (2.125 Gbps), or 03 (4.25 Gbps).
Show reclocker mode
=
X#] X#
= 00 (bypass), 01 (1.25 Gbps), 02 (2.125 Gbps), or 03 (4.25 Gbps).
Lock and unlock front panel
X$
X Exe
X$] X$
= 0 (unlocked) or 1 (locked).
Show lock status
X
X$] X$
= 0 (unlocked) or 1 (locked).
Reset whole switcher
E
ZXXX
}
Zpx
]
Unmute the output, unlock the front panel, and select input 1.
] = Carriage return/line feed } = Carriage return (no line feed) • = space E = Escape key
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