Setup guide

About the FOX Matrix Switchers
The FOX.matrix.switchers.(see figure 1.for.a.FOX.Matrix.14400.
example).are configurable matrix.switchers.that.distributes.optical.
signals..Fiber.optic.I/O.boards.route signals.that.are compatible with.
all.Extron.FOX.500,.FOXBOX,.FOX.3G.HD-SDI,.and.FOX.2G.fiber.
optic.product.lines..The matrix.switcher.routes.any.input.signal.to.
any.combination.of.outputs..The matrix.switcher.can.route multiple
input/output.configurations.simultaneously.
Th
e Extron.proprietary.fiber.optic.signal.that.is.generated.by.
Extron.fiber.optic.transmitters,.can.include video,.stereo.audio,.
and.transmitter
-to-r
eceiver.RS-232.serial.communication..The video.
component.of.the signal.can.be RGB.video,.Digital.V
isual
.Interface
(DVI).video,.SDI/HD-SDI.video,.or.low.resolution.video,.depending.on.
the transmitter.and.receiver
.
ANAHEIM, CA
RESET
RS232/RS422
REMOTE
LAN
ACT
LINK
100-240V
50/60Hz
1.2A MAX.
100-240V
50/60Hz
1.2A MAX.
REDUNDANT
PRIMARY
PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY
DISCONNECT BOTH POWER
CORDS BEFORE SERVICING
REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY
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FAN ASSIMBLY
FAN ASSIMBLY
12V
0.3A MAX
FOX HD-SDI
HD/SDI IN
POWER
BUFFERED OUTPUTS
CONFIG
OPTICAL
RxTx
FOX 3G HD-SDI
Mult imode
FOX 500 DVI Tx
100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz
AUDIO INPUTS
L R
RS-232
OVER FIBER
Tx Rx NA
REMOTE
RS-232
ALARM
OPTICAL
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RETURN DATA
LINK LINK
Tx Rx 1 2
DDC
RESOL
DVI - D INPUT
LOOP - THRU
FOX 500 Tx
100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz
AUDIO INPUTS
INPUT LOOP THRU
RGB INPUT
R G B
H/HV V
OR
L R
RS-232
OVER FIBER
Tx Rx NA
REMOTE
RS-232
ALARM
OPTICAL
1 2*
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OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK LINK
Tx Rx 1 2
RGB
FOX 500 Tx
100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz
AUDIO INPUTS
INPUT LOOP THRU
RGB INPUT
R G B
H/HV V
OR
L R
RS-232
OVER FIBER
Tx Rx NA
REMOTE
RS-232
ALARM
OPTICAL
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OPTIONAL FOR
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LINK LINK
Tx Rx 1 2
RGB
12V
0.3A MAX
FOX HD-SDI
HD/SDI IN
POWER
BUFFERED OUTPUTS
CONFIG
OPTICAL
RxTx
FOX 500 DVI Rx
AUDIO OUTPUTS
L R
RS-232
OVER FIBER
Tx Rx NA
REMOTE
RS-232
ALARM
OPTICAL
2* 1
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OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK LINK
Tx Rx 1 2
100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz
DVI - D OUTPUT
FOX 500 DVI Rx
AUDIO OUTPUTS
L R
RS-232
OVER FIBER
Tx Rx NA
REMOTE
RS-232
ALARM
OPTICAL
2* 1
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OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK LINK
Tx Rx 1 2
100-240V 0.3A
50/60 Hz
DVI - D OUTPUT
FOX 500 Rx
AUDIO OUTPUTS
RGB OUTPUTS
R G B
S
H V
L R
RS-232
OVER FIBER
Tx Rx NA
REMOTE
RS-232
ALARM
OPTICAL
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OPTIONAL FOR
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LINK LINK
Tx Rx 1 2
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50/60 Hz
RGB
FOX 500 DVI
Transmitter
Multimode
FOX 500 DVI
Receiver
Multimode
FOX Matrix 14400
Modular Fiber Optic
Matrix Switcher
FOX 500 DVI
Receiver
Singlemode
FOX 500 Receiver
Singlemode
FOX 3G HD-SDI
Multimode
FOX 500
Transmitter
Multimode
FOX 500
Transmitter
Singlemode
M
M
M
S
S
Multimode
I/O Board
Multimode
Fiber Cable
Singlemode
Fiber Cable
Singlemode
I/O Board
Figure 1. Typical FOX Matrix 14400 Application
Th
e matrix.switcher.can.be remotely.controlled.via.its.Ethernet.LAN.
port.or either.of.two.serial.ports,.one on.the rear.panel.and.one
on.the front.panel,.using either.the Windows-based.Extron.Matrix.
Switchers.Control.Program.or.the SIS.
Th
e switcher.has.two.(FOX.Matrix.14400).or.four.(FOX.Matrix.320x).
internal,.hot-swappable 100.V
AC
.to.240.V
AC,
.50-60.Hz,.400-watt.
power.supplies.that.provide worldwide power.compatibility.and.
reliability
.
NOTES:. •. Compatible optical.signals.are digital.signals.from.
270.Mbps.through.4.25.Gbps.that.are sent.and.
received.via.fiber.optic.small.form.factor.pluggable
(SFP).modules..The FOX.matrix.switchers.support.all.
compatible optical.signals,.whether.transmitted.or.
received.by.an.Extron.fiber.optic.system.component.or.
not.
. •. The FOX.transmitter-to-receiver.communications,.
including.the serial.link,.occupy.one matrix.switcher.
input.and.output..
This.matrix.switcher.can.also.support.the FOX.return.
(receiver-to-transmitter).serial.communications,.but.
returning.this.signal.stream.to.the transmitter.occupies.
a.separate matrix.switcher.input.and.output.
Configurability and transmission modes
The FOX.matrix.switcher.is.assembled.from.individual.input/output.
(I/O).boards..The switcher.can.include up.to.9.(FOX.Matrix.14400).or.
20.(FOX.Matrix.320x).I/O.boards, each.of.which.supports.16.inputs.by.
16.outputs..The two.types.of.I/O.boards.are:
Singlemode fiber optic 16x16 I/O board,
equipped.with.removable
fiber.optic.transceiver.modules
Multimode fiber optic 16x16 I/O boar
d, equipped.with.removable
fiber.optic.transceiver.modules
NOTE:. As.listed.above,.two.versions.of.the fiber.optic.I/O.boards.
are documented.in.this.manual..They.are categorized.by.
the type of.fiber.optic.cable,.multimode or.singlemode,.
which.defines.the effective range of.transmission:
•
Singlemode —.Very.long.distance,.up.to.30.km
(18.75.miles)
•
Multimode —.Long.distance,.up.to.300.m
(984.feet)
By.adding.or.removing.I/O.boards,.you.can expand.and.contract.the
FOX.matrix.switcher.from.an.16-input.by.16-output.matrix.up.to.a.
144-input.by.144-output.matrix.(FOX.Matrix.14400).or.320-input.by.
320-output.matrix.(FOX.Matrix.320x).
NOTE:. On.a.fiber.optic.I/O.board.as.delivered.from.Extron,.
all.transceiver.modules.are configured.the same:.
either.all.multimode or.all.singlemode..You.can.mix.
multimode and.singlemode fiber.optic.I/O.boards.in.
a.FOX.matrix.switcher,.but.you.must ensure that.you.
connect.the proper.transmission.mode fiber.cables.to.the
board.
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