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FOX 500 DA6 • Introduction
Introduction
FOX 500 DA6 • Introduction
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The FOX 500 DA6 outputs continuous invisible
light, which may be harmful and dangerous to the
eyes; use with caution.
•
Do not look
into the rear panel fiber optic
cable connectors or into the fiber optic cables
themselves.
•
Plug the attached dust caps into the optical
transceivers when the fiber optic cable is
unplugged.
About this Manual
This manual contains information about the following Extron
FOX 500 DA6 fiber optic transmitting distribution amplifier
products:
• FOX 500 DA6 MM — A multimode, long distance
(up to 150 m [450']) distribution amplifier
• FOX 500 DA6 SM — A singlemode, very long distance
(up to 30 km [18.75 miles]) distribution amplifier
N
The two products are physically and functionally identical,
with the exception of the effective range of transmission.
In this manual, the terms "FOX 500 DA6" and "DA"
refer to either product.
N
Many products are compatible with the Extron
FOX 500 distribution amplifier. They are identified where
appropriate, but not specifically described in this manual.
About the FOX 500 DA6
The Extron FOX 500 DA6 (figure 1-1) product family consists of
two models of ultra-high performance RGB video, audio, and
RS-232 serial communications fiber optic distribution amplifiers.
The DA inputs VGA - UXGA RGB video, audio, and one-way
(DA-to-receiver) RS-232 communications (for applications such
as projector control); converts them to a proprietary signal; and
outputs the signal on up to six fiber optic cables to compatible
receiver(s). An optional return (receiver-to-DA) stream of serial
RS-232 communications, such as projector responses, requires a
second fiber optic cable.
N
The six optical outputs are identical.
N
The return (receiver-to-DA) stream can come only from the
device connected to output 1. In this manual, this device is
called "the master receiver".
Both fiber cables must be connected to output 1 to support
the return stream from the master receiver.
When both optical cables are connected between the DA
and the master receiver, any changes made using the
master receiver's menu system are applied to all other
connected receivers.
FOX
500 T
x DA6
100-240V 0.3
A
50/60
Hz
INPUT
LOOP THR
U
RGB INP
UT
OR
AUD
IO IN
PUTS
L R
OPTI
CAL
R
S
-
2
3
2
P
A
S
S
T
H
R
U
T
x
R
x
N
A
R
S
-
2
3
2
C
O
N
T
R
O
L
A
L
A
R
M
T
x
R
x
1
2
RGB
LINK
LINK
1
1 2*
*
N
O
T
U
S
E
D
2
1
2*
*
N
O
T
U
S
E
D
3
1 2*
*
N
O
T
U
S
E
D
4
1 2*
*
N
O
T
U
S
E
D
5
1 2*
*
N
O
T
U
S
E
D
6
1 2*
Extron
FOX 500 DA6
Fiber Optic
Distribution Amplifer
Up to 30 km (18.75 miles)
Singlemode Fiber
SM Model
Optional Second
Link for Box to Box
Communcations
Audio
PC
Local
Monitor
RS-232
FOX 500
Control
A
U
D
IO
O
U
T
P
U
T
L R
R
S
-
2
3
2
P
A
S
S
T
H
R
U
Tx R
x
NA
R
S
-
2
3
2
C
O
N
T
R
O
L
A
L
A
R
M
OPTIC
AL
1
2*
*
O
P
T
I
O
N
A
L
F
O
R
R
E
T
UR
N
D
A
T
A
LINK 2
LINK 1
*
Tx Rx 1 2
FO
X 500 D
VI R
x
100-2
40V
0.3A
50/60
Hz
D
V
I
-
D
O
U
T
P
U
T
FO
X
500
Rx
AUDIO OUTPUT
RGB
OUTPUTS
R G
B
H V
L
R
R
S
-2
3
2
O
V
E
R
F
IB
E
R
T
x
R
x
N
A
R
E
M
O
T
E
R
S
-2
3
2
A
L
A
R
M
1
2*
*
OPTIONAL
FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK
LINK
T
x R
x
1
2
RGB
100-24
0V
0.3
A
50/60
H
z
OPTICAL
Extron
FOX 500 Rx
Fiber Optic Receiver
P
O
W
E
R
O
U
T
P
U
T
S
4/8 Ohm
s
IN
P
U
TS
L
R
L
R
R
E
M
O
T
E
1
0
V
V
O
L
/
M
U
T
E
L
M
PA
122
R
C
U
S
Audio
Output
Projector
Extron
MPA 122
Mini Power
Amplier
Extron
SI 26X
Two-way Ceiling
Speakers
F
O
X
500
R
x
AUDIO OUTPUT
RGB
OUT
PUT
S
R G B
H V
L
R
R
S
-2
3
2
O
V
E
R
F
IB
E
R
Tx R
x
NA
R
E
M
O
T
E
R
S
-
2
3
2
A
L
A
R
M
1
2
*
*
O
P
T
IO
N
A
L
F
O
R
R
E
T
U
R
N
D
A
T
A
LINK
LINK
Tx R
x
1
2
RGB
1
00-240V
0
.3
A
5
0/60 H
z
OPT
ICA
L
Extron
FOX 500 Rx
Fiber Optic Receiver
Extron
FOX 500 DVI Rx
Fiber Optic Receiver
Figure 1-1 — Typical FOX 500 DA6 application