User guide

Cable Transmission Modes
The transmitters and receivers are further categorized by the type of fiber optic cable,
multimode or singlemode, which define the effective range of transmission:
• Multimode — Long distance, up to 2 km (6,560 feet) (depending on the fiber cable)
• FOXBOX Tx VGA MM
• FOXBOX Rx VGA MM
• FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV MM
• FOXBOX Tx DVI MM
• FOXBOX Rx DVI MM
• FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus MM
• FOXBOX Rx DVI Plus MM
• Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 30 km (18.75 miles)
• FOXBOX Tx VGA SM
• FOXBOX Rx VGA SM
• FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV SM
• FOXBOX Tx DVI SM
• FOXBOX Rx DVI SM
• FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus SM
• FOXBOX Rx DVI Plus SM
NOTE: The multimode and singlemode products are physically and functionally
identical, with the exception of the effective range of transmission. In this
manual, any reference applies to either transmission mode unless otherwise
specified.
Features
Ultra high performance — Offers pixel-for-pixel RGBHV video or DVI video transmission,
up to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz (FOXBOX DVI Plus models) or 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz.
Video input —
• FOXBOX VGA — The transmitter accepts RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, or RsGsBs on a 15-pin
HD connector.
• FOXBOX VGA/YUV — The transmitter accepts bi-level or tri-level YUV, RGBHV, or RGBS
on a 15-pin HD connector.
• FOXBOX DVI — The transmitter accepts a single link of DVI-D video on a DVI-I
connector.
EDID emulation mode (FOXBOX Tx DVI and FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus only) — The
FOXBOX DVI transmitter provides a function, under RS-232 control, for specifying the rate
of the incoming DVI signal. EDID emulation mode allows proper operation when no local
monitor is present.
Video output —
• FOXBOX VGA — The receiver outputs RGBHV or RGsB video (user-selectable) or YUV
video (if the input is YUV video to a FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV) on a 15-pin HD connector.
• FOXBOX DVI — The receiver outputs a single link of DVI-D video on a DVI-I connector.
• FOXBOX VGA and FOXBOX DVI are mutually compatible — Enables ultra-long
distance DVI-to-analog RGB and analog RGB-to-DVI conversion without the need for
extra signal conversion devices.
Compatibility with FOX 500 DA6 distribution amplifier and FOX Matrix Switchers
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