User Guide Signal Processors FOX 3G DVC Fiber Optic SDI Converter 68-1518-02 Rev.
Safety Instructions • English This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. Warning Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product.
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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Conventions Used in this Guide In this user guide, the following conventions are used: NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the device easier. CAUTION: WARNING: A caution indicates a potential hazard to equipment or data. A warning warns of things or actions that might cause injury, death, or other severe consequences.
Contents Introduction............................................................ 1 Remote Configuration and Control................. 22 About this Guide................................................. 1 About the FOX 3G DVC Converters..................... 1 Features............................................................... 2 Application Diagram............................................ 3 Communication Ports........................................ 22 Using SIS Commands...........................
FOX 3G DVC • Contents vi
Introduction This section gives an overview of the Extron FOX 3G DVC Digital Video Converters. Topics include: • About this Guide • About the FOX 3G DVC Converters • Features • Application Diagram WARNINGS: The FOX 3G DVC outputs continuous invisible light (Class 1 rated), which may be harmful to the eyes. Use with caution. • Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into the fiber optic cables themselves.
Features The FOX 3G DVC provides the following features: • Input — Fiber optic LC connector with buffered loop-through for fiber optic multi-rate SDI • Outputs — DVI-D and 15-pin HD connectors for digital and analog RGB or component video; captive screw connector for balanced and unbalanced stereo audio • Fiber optic multi-rate SDI signals up to 2.97 Gbps — Accepts data rates from standard definition NTSC and PAL to HDTV 1080p/60.
Application Diagram The following diagram shows an example of a FOX 3G DVC application.
Installation This section gives an overview of the steps for installing the FOX 3G DVC. It also provides a description of the rear panel connectors and instructions for cabling. Topics include: • Installation Overview • Rear Panel • Daisy-chain Connection • Connecting for Remote Control Installation Overview CAUTION: Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only. Follow these steps to install and set up the FOX 3G DVC: 1.
Rear Panel The illustration below shows the connectors and indicator on the FOX 3G DVC rear panel. WARNING: Remove power from the system before making any connections. CAUTION: Use electrostatic discharge precautions (be electrically grounded) when making connections. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment, although you may not feel, see, or hear it. 2 1 100-240V ~ 0.
f RGB/YUV output connector — Connect an RGB (RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB) or YUV component (R-Y, Y, B-Y) display device to this female 15-pin HD connector. RGB or YUV color space is available on this buffered output. g Audio output connector — Connect an audio device to this female 5-pole 3.5 mm captive screw connector for balanced or unbalanced analog audio output. Wire the connector as shown below. Figure 4.
Connecting for Remote Control Connecting to the RS-232 Port To connect your computer or control system to the DVC rear panel RS-232 port, use an Extron Universal Control cable (UC50' or UC100'; see “Optional Accessories” in the “Reference Information” section for part numbers) or other female 9-pin-to-bare-wire RS-232 cable. 1. Wire the unterminated end of the RS-232 cable to the 3-pole captive screw connector, provided with the DVC, as follows: a.
Connecting to the USB Config Port The mini Type B USB Config port is located on the DVC front panel. It can be used to configure the converter via SIS commands. 1. Use a USB A-to-mini-B cable to connect the DVC USB Config port to a USB port on your computer. Mini Type B USB Type A USB USB 1 USB Ports USB Cable MENU ADJUST NEXT CONFIG Extron Computer FOX 3G DVC DIGITAL VIDEO CONVERTER Converter Front Panel Figure 6. Connecting to the Config Port 2.
• Select the Yes, this time only radio button if you want your computer to connect to Windows Update only this one time. • Select Yes, now and every time I connect a device if you want the computer to automatically connect to Windows Update every time the DVC is connected to this USB port. • Select No, not this time if you do not want the computer to connect to Windows Update at this time (for example, if the driver is already on your computer). 3. Click Next.
Operation This section discusses the functions available through the front panel to set up and operate the FOX 3G DVC. Topics include: • Front Panel • Powering On • Menus on the LCD Screen • Resetting • Front Panel Lockout (Executive Mode) • Updating Firmware Front Panel 1 2 3 MENU 4 5 ADJUST NEXT CONFIG Extron FOX 3G DVC DIGITAL VIDEO CONVERTER Figure 9. FOX 3G DVC Front Panel The front panel features and controls shown in the illustration above are described below.
Powering On Apply power by connecting the provided IEC power cord to the rear panel power connector on the DVC. Connect the DVC to an AC power source. NOTE: Audio and video mute settings are not retained when power is cycled to the DVC. Default Cycle When power is applied, the LCD screen displays the Extron S3 logo. After approximately 10 seconds, the screen displays EXTRON FOX3G DVC MM or SM. The unit part number and current firmware version are displayed after approximately another 5 seconds.
• Overheating — The Temperature Overload!!! screen is added to the default cycle if the internal temperature of the unit exceeds 65 °C (149 °F). INPUT HDSDI 1.485G 5 sec. INPUT 720p @59.94Hz 5 sec. TEMPERATURE OVERLOAD!!! 5 sec. Figure 12. Example of the Default Cycle When the Unit Is Overheating • Video muted — The input resolution and rate screen (second screen of the default cycle) displays a blinking asterisk (*) on both sides of the word INPUT.
NOTE: The menus time out and the default cycle is displayed after 30 seconds of inactivity; however, any selections you made with the Adjust knobs are saved and remain in effect until you change them or reset the unit to factory defaults (see “Resetting,” later in this section). Menu flow diagram The flow diagram below shows the menus that are displayed in the front panel LCD screen and the order in which they appear when you repeatedly press the Menu button. Default Cycle Menu OUTPUT CONFIG 30 sec.
Output Config Menu The Output Config menu allows you to set the output resolution and refresh rate, the output signal type, and the sync polarity (RGBHV only). The following flow diagram shows the output configuration submenus and the adjustments that can be made from them. Default Cycle *This screen appears only if RGBHV is selected for the format. Menu OUTPUT CONFIG FORMAT RGBHV Next H POS Next SYNC V POS Use either Adjust knob to select a submenu option.
Audio Config Menu The Audio Config menu enables you to adjust the level of attenuation, mute and unmute the audio, and select the pair of audio channels on which to extract the audio from the 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, or SD-SDI signal. The flow diagram below shows the audio configuration submenus and the adjustments that can be made from them. OUTPUT CONFIG Menu AUDIO CONFIG AUDIO MUTE DISABLED Next Next GAIN/ATTEN 0 dB Turn either Adjust knob to select a setting. Mute or unmute the audio.
Advanced Config Menu The Advanced Config menu enables you to select a test pattern and to view the internal temperature of the unit. The flow diagram below shows the advanced configuration menu and submenus and the adjustments that are available from them. AUDIO CONFIG Menu ADVANCED CONFIG TEST PATTERN OFF Next Next INT. TEMP 91F 33C Use either Adjust knob to select a submenu option. Select a test pattern: • OFF (default) • • COLOR BARS • • GRAYSCALE • • X-HATCH 4x4 • • ALT. PIXELS • Figure 18.
Color Bars Crop Grayscale 1.33 Aspect X-Hatch 4x4 1.78 Aspect Alt Pixels 1.85 Aspect 2.35 Aspect Figure 19. FOX 3G DVC Test Patterns Int. Temp. screen The Int. Temp. screen shows the current internal temperature of the DVC unit in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. This is an information-only screen; no adjustments can be made from it. Exiting the Menu System To exit the menu system, press the Menu button repeatedly until the EXIT MENU PRESS NEXT screen appears.
Front Panel Lockout (Executive Mode) To prevent accidental changes to settings, you can lock the FOX 3G DVC front panel controls by placing the converter in lock (executive) mode. While the DVC is in lock mode, RS-232 communication remains available, as well as the ability to exit lock mode. • To enable lock mode, press and hold the Menu and Next buttons simultaneously until EXE MODE ENABLED appears in the LCD window (approximately 2 seconds).
4. On the Add Device window, select FOX 3G DVC from the Device Name drop-down menu. Figure 20. Device Name Drop-down Menu on the Add Device Window 5. From the Connection Method drop-down menu, select RS-232 or USB. (Make sure that the computer is connected to the appropriate port; see “Connecting for Remote Control” in the “Installation” section.) 6. If using RS-232, select the appropriate options from the Com Port and Baud Rate menus (this information is provided by your system administrator). 7.
NOTES: • The original factory-installed firmware is permanently available on the FOX 3G DVC. If the attempted firmware upload fails for any reason, the converter reverts to the factory-installed firmware. • When downloaded from the Extron website, by default the firmware is placed in a folder at C:\Program Files\Extron\Firmware\DVC 501 SD or C:\Program Files (x86)\Extron\Firmware\FOX 3G DVC (for Windows 7). 10. On the Add Device window, the path to the new firmware file is displayed in the Path field. 11.
12. Click Begin. The following indicators on the Firmware Loader window show the progress of the update: • The Transfer Time section shows the amount of remaining and elapsed time for the update. • The Total Progress section displays a status bar with Uploading... above it. • In the Devices section, the Progress column displays an incrementing percentage and the Status column displays Uploading. The LCD screen on the DVC front panel displays FW. UPLOAD PLEASE WAIT. Figure 23.
Remote Configuration and Control This section describes the connections through which the FOX 3G DVC can be configured and controlled remotely via SIS commands, and describes the commands that are available. Topics include: • Communication Ports • Using SIS Commands • Command and Response Table Communication Ports The FOX 3G DVC can be remotely controlled via a host computer or other device (such as a control system) that is connected to the rear panel RS-232 port or the front panel USB Config port.
Error Responses When the DVC receives a valid command, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. If the unit is unable to execute the command because the command contains invalid parameters, it returns an error response to the host.
Symbol Definitions • = ] = } = E = | = W = Space Carriage return with line feed Carriage return with no line feed Escape Pipe (vertical bar) character. Has the same function as ]. Has the same function as E.
Command and Response Table ASCII Command (Host to Converter) Response (Converter to Host) Mute video 1B Vmt1 ] Mute (blank) the video output. Unmute video 0B Vmt0 ] Display the output. View mute status B X! ] Show video mute status X!. For X!: 0 = mute off, 1 = mute on. Command Additional Description Video Mute Output Configuration Output Sync Polarity Set polarity E X% OPOL } Opol X% ] Set the sync polarity for the VGA output to X%.
Command ASCII Command (Host to Converter) Response (Converter to Host) Additional Description Advanced Configuration Test pattern Select a test pattern E X$ TEST } Test X$ ] Select test pattern X$. For X$: 0 = Off (default) 1 = Color Bars 2 = Grayscale 3 = 4x4 Crosshatch 4 = Alternating Pixels 5 = Crop 6 = 1.33 Aspect Ratio Crop 7 = 1.78 Aspect Ratio Crop 8 = 1.85 Aspect Ratio Crop 9 = 2.35 Aspect Ratio Crop Turn off test patterns E 0TEST } Test0 ] Disable the test pattern.
Reference Information This section provides reference information on the FOX 3G DVC. The following topics are covered: • Specifications • Part Numbers and Accessories • Mounting the FOX 3G DVC Converter Specifications NOTES: • The FOX 3G DVC units can be used with Extron FOX series HD-SDI transceivers. The FOX 3G DVC is available in singlemode and multimode versions. • The FOX 3G DVC models are class 1 laser products. They meet the safety regulations of IEC-60825, FDA 21, CFR 1040.
Video Signal type ������������������������������������� Data rates �������������������������������������� Operation standards ����������������������� Auto data rate lock ������������������������ SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G-SDI digital video signals 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gbps, 2.970 Gbps SMPTE 259M-C, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M Yes Video input and loop through Number/signal type ������������������������ 1 SDI (SMPTE 259M-C, 270 Mbps, HD-SDI [SMPTE 292M, 1.485 Gbps]), or 3G-SDI (SMPTE 424M, 2.
Audio output Number/signal type ������������������������ Connectors ������������������������������������ Impedance ������������������������������������� Gain error �������������������������������������� Maximum level (Hi-Z) ���������������������� 1 stereo, balanced/unbalanced (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole 50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced ±0.1 dB channel to channel >+21 dBu, balanced or +15 dBu unbalanced at 0.
Part Numbers and Accessories Included Parts Description Part Number FOX 3G DVC MM FOX 3G DVC SM 60-1034-01 60-1034-02 Rubber feet (not attached) (4) IEC power cord (1) 5-pole captive screw connectors (2) FOX 3G DVC Setup Guide Optional Accessories These items can be ordered separately: Description Part Number RSU 129 Universal Rack Shelf Kit 60-190-01 RSB 129 Basic Rack Shelf 60-604-02 MBU 125 Under-desk Mounting Kit 70-077-01 MBD 129 Through-desk Mounting Kit 70-077-02 UC50' Universal Projec
Rack mounting procedure To rack mount the converter, you can use one of the Extron 19 inch rack shelf mounting options (see “Optional Accessories,” earlier in this section, for part numbers). 1. If rubber feet have been installed on the bottom of the unit, remove them. 2. Mount the DVC on the rack shelf using two 4-40 x 3/16 inch screws in opposite (diagonal) corners to secure the unit to the shelf. 3. (Optional) Attach a blank panel or other unit to the rack shelf. 4.
Through-desk Mounting Mount the converter through a desk or table, using the optional MBD 129 through-desk mounting kit (see “Optional Accessories,” earlier in this section, for the part number). 1. If rubber feet are attached to the bottom of the unit, remove them. 2. Loosely attach the mounting brackets to the transmitter using the four machine screws and washers supplied with the mounting kit. 3. Hold the transmitter against the inside of the surface through which it will be mounted.
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