User Guide Fiber Optic Extenders PowerCage™ FOX SR HDMI Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232 68-2014-01 Rev.
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Contents Introduction............................................................ 1 Remote Control.................................................... 13 About this Guide.................................................. 1 About the PowerCage FOX SR HDMI.................. 2 System Compatibility....................................... 3 Fiber Cable Transmission Modes..................... 3 Features.............................................................. 3 Serial Ports................................
Introduction WARNING: Risk of eye injury: The PowerCage™ FOX SR HDMI outputs continuous invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution. • Do not look into the fiber optic cable connectors or into the fiber optic cables themselves while the receiver is powered on. • Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber cable is unplugged.
About the PowerCage FOX SR HDMI The PowerCage FOX SR HDMI is an ultra-high performance scaling fiber optic receiver that accepts a proprietary optical signal on a single LC connector from a compatible fiber optic transmitter or daisy-chained receiver located up to 30 km (18 miles) away. The receiver outputs a single link of HDMI video, digital audio (embedded in the HDMI output), analog audio, and RS-232 serial commands. The receiver can scale its video output to one of several resolutions and rates.
System Compatibility The PowerCage FOX SR HDMI receiver operates interchangeably with all HDMI, DVI, and VGA transmitters in the Extron PowerCage FOX, FOXBOX, and FOX 500 families, including Plus and non-Plus units. NOTES: • Although the receiver can operate with non-HDMI transmitters, the video output is not HDCP-compliant. • The receiver is not compatible with the FOX AV, PowerCage FOX AV, FOX 3G HD-SDI, PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI, and FOX 3G DVC transmitters.
Installation and Operation This section describes the installation and operation of the PowerCage FOX SR HDMI, including: • Mounting the Units • Connections, Controls, and Indications • PowerCage Front Panel Port, Control, and Indicators • Operation Mounting the Units The PowerCage FOX scaling receiver must be installed in an Extron PowerCage enclosure (see “Installing a Board in the Enclosure” on page 31.
Connections, Controls, and Indications Fiber optic connectors and LEDs — Rx 9 1 Tx Rx G 1 2 6 5 R Tx Rx G 7 REMOTE RS-232 ALARM Risk of eye injury: The receiver outputs continuous invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution. AUDIO • Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into the fiber optic cables while the receiver is powered on.
Ä Rx — For all one-way video, audio, and serial communications from the transmitter to the receiver, connect a fiber optic cable to the Rx LC connector. Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable to the Tx connector on a PowerCage FOX or FOXBOX transmitter or to any other compatible Extron fiber optic device.
g h Remote RS-232 port — For serial control of the receiver, connect a host device, such as a computer, touch panel control, or RS-232 capable PDA, to the transmitter via this 3-pole captive screw connector ( see “RS-232 connectors“ on page 9 to wire this connector, see “Remote Control“ on page 13 for SIS commands and software control).
To securely fasten an HDMI cable to a device: 1. Plug the HDMI cable into the panel connection (see a in figure 6). 3 4 3 2 5 1 Figure 6. Installing the LockIt Lacing Bracket 2. Loosen the HDMI connection mounting screw from the panel enough to allow the LockIt lacing bracket to be placed over it (b). The screw does not have to be removed. 3. Place the LockIt lacing bracket on the screw and against the HDMI connector, then tighten the screw to secure the bracket (c).
Alarm outputs connectors REMOTE RS-232 ALARM Tx Rx 1 2 Pin 1 and pin 2 are shorted together when no light is detected. Do not tin the wires! Figure 8. Alarm Connector NOTE: The length of exposed wires is critical (see the second RS-232 connectors NOTE, on the previous page). Audio output connector See figure 9 to properly wire a captive screw output connector. The connector is included with the receiver, but you must supply the audio cable.
PowerCage Front Panel Port, Control, and Indicators The following features are on the front panel of the PowerCage enclosure (see figure 10). 1 2 3 COMM POWER ALARM 14 15 16 PSU 1 PSU 2 FAN 1 FAN 2 COMM SELECT TEMP CONFIG PowerCage 1600 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 10. PowerCage Front Panel Features a b c Comm LED (16 board locations) — This LED lights to indicate that the board at this location is selected for connection to the Configuration port (item e).
e Configuration port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack serves the same serial communications function as the Remote RS-232 port on the receiver board, but is easier to access than the port on the board after the unit has been installed and cabled. The 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS‑232 cable, included with the PowerCage enclosure, but also available separately, part number 70-335-01 (see figure 11), can be used for this connection. 6 feet (1.
Operation After the transmitter, all receivers, the matrix switcher, the inserter, and their connected devices are powered up, the system is fully operational. If any problems are encountered, verify that the cables are routed and connected properly, and that all display devices have identical resolutions and refresh rates. If your problems persist, call the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline. See the contact numbers on the last page of this guide for the Extron office nearest you.
Remote Control This section describes the remote control operation of the PowerCage FOX SR HDMI, including: • Serial Ports • Simple Instruction Set Control • Signal Processing Control Program Control Serial Ports The receiver board has an RS-232 serial port on three pins of a 5-pole captive screw connector that can be connected to a host device (see item g on page 6). The PowerCage enclosure has a Configuration port, a 2.5 mm mini stereo jack, that parallels the board ports (see item e on page 12).
Symbol Definitions ] = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) } = Carriage return (no line feed) | • E W X! = Pipe (can be used interchangeably with the } character) = Space (hard) character = Escape key (hex 1B) = Can be used interchangeably with the E character = Detail 0 = off (unmute) 1 = on (mute video and sync) 000 through 255 (default 128) 000 through 128 (default 64) = Horizontal and vertical position Range depends on selected output size = Mute status X@ X# X$ X% X^ X& X* = Contrast and brig
Unit-initiated Messages When a local event, such as an equipment power-up, occurs, the unit responds by sending a message to the host. The unit-initiated messages are listed below: (c) Copyright 20nn, Extron Electronics PowerCage FOX SR HDMI yy, Vn.n, 70-904-xx]] The receiver issues the copyright message (above) when it first powers on. yy is SM or MM. Vn.nn is the firmware version number; 70-904-nn is the part number of the connected unit.
Command and Response Table for SIS Commands Command ASCII Command Response (host to unit) (unit to host) 1B 2B 0B B Blk1] Blk2] Blk0] EX@Cont} E+Cont} E–Cont} ECont} ContX@] ContX@] ContX@] Additional description Video mute Mute video output Mute video and sync output Unmute video output Show video mute status X!] Blank the video output. Blank the video and suspend sync. Output video and sync. Video mute status is X!.
Command and response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response (host to unit) (unit to host) Set the output rate EX&Rate} RateX&] Show the output rate ERate} X&] Additional description Output scaler rate Select the output resolution and rate to X& ( see the table below the Show command). See the table below.
Command and response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response (host to unit) (unit to host) Additional description Output color bars Output grayscale Output crosshatch Output alternating pixels Output crop Turn test pattern off E1Test} E2Test} E3Test} E4Test} E5Test} E0Test} Test1] Test2] Test3] Test4] Test5] Test0] Show test pattern status ETest} X1$] Set the unit to output the color bars test pattern. Set the unit to output the grayscale test pattern.
Command and response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response (host to unit) (unit to host) Additional description Switch and signal status requests Request Audio switch status EStat} EmbedAudX1&] Show the position of the Audio switch: 0 = off (embedded audio is muted) or 1 = on (unmute). NOTE: The audio on the captive screw audio output always remains active regardless of the setting of this switch.
Signal Processing Product Control Program Control The Extron Signal Processing Control Program, which communicates with the receiver via its Remote RS-232 port or the PowerCage Configuration port, provides an easy way to operate the receiver. The program is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP®, or later. Updates to this program can be downloaded from the Extron website (www.extron.com). Installing the Software The program is contained on a DVD. To install the software, insert the DVD into the drive.
2. Select the Com port to which your receiver is connected. Click OK. The Signal Processing Product Control Program window appears (see figure 13). NOTE: The receiver does not have an Ethernet port. Do not select TCP/IP. Figure 13. Signal Processing Product Control Program Window Status area Figure 14. Status Area The status area provides indications of the connection status. HDMI indicator — This indicator is green when the transmitter detects a sync signal on its HDMI video input.
The Status area also shows the receiver model (multimode or singlemode), and the position of the HDMI Audio (embedded audio) switch. Control tab functions Click the Control tab to access the functions described below. Output View area NOTE: The Output View area controls are available only if the receiver is connected to a transmitter with an active video input. The Output View area provides controls that let you scale and change the position of the displayed image.
I/O Configuration tab functions Click the I/O Configuration tab to access the functions described below. HDCP Notification area The HDCP Notification function enables a connected display to show a green or black screen if the transmitted HDMI video is HDCP encrypted and the display is not HDCP capable. Output Configuration area The Output Configuration area provides tools to select the output resolution, refresh rate, and HDMI format for the scaler (see figure 15). Figure 15.
Advanced Functions area The Executive Mode function is not available for the PowerCage FOX SR HDMI. Select the Auto Memory checkbox to automatically apply saved position settings when the sensed input resolution changes. Aspect Ratio area Select the Fill radio button to force the input to automatically fill the output raster. Select the Follow radio button to display the input in its native aspect ratio.
Firmware Upgrade Firmware can be upgraded for each unit via the PowerCage front panel Configuration port using the Extron Firmware Loader utility from the Windows-based control program. Downloading the firmware from the website To obtain the latest version of firmware for your PowerCage FOX unit: 1. Visit the Extron website, www.extron.com, click the Download tab, and then click the Firmware link on the left sidebar menu (see figure 16). 1 1 Figure 16. Location of Firmware Upgrade Files 2.
4. Follow the instructions on the rest of the download screens to download the firmware update from the Extron website, start the Extron Installation Program to extract the firmware file, and place it in a folder identified in the program window. NOTE: Note the folder to which the firmware file is saved (see figure 19). Folder where firmware is installed Figure 19.
2. If you have not previously updated firmware for the PowerCage FOX unit, on the Add Device screen (see figure 20), select the RS-232 tab. Figure 20. Add Device Screen If you have previously updated firmware for this model, click Cancel. The Firmware Loader window appears. Proceed to step 5. NOTE: The receiver does not have an Ethernet port. Do not select TCP/IP. 3. From the drop-down menus on the RS-232 screen, select the appropriate Com port number and baud rate (the default is 9600). 4. Click OK.
6. Navigate to and select the new firmware file. Click Open. The Choose Firmware File window closes. NOTE: When downloaded from the Extron website, the firmware is placed in a subfolder of C:\Program Files\Extron\Firmware. ATTENTION: The firmware file must have a .S19 extension. Other file types can cause the unit to stop functioning. 7. In the Firmware Loader window, click Begin (see figure 23). The Total Progress and Progress status bars show the progress of the upload.
Reference Information This section provides the part numbers and installation instructions for the PowerCage FOX HDMI.
Cables HDMI and DVI cable assemblies Cable Part Number HDMI M-M Pro Series HDMI male to male cable HDMI M-DVI-D M/6 HDMI male to DVI-D male, 6 feet (1.
Installing a Board in the Enclosure Up to 16 single slot or 8 dual slot input/output boards can be inserted into the PowerCage enclosure. The PowerCage receiver is a dual slot board. ATTENTION: Use ESD precautions when installing a board to avoid damaging the board. Keep the board in the anti-static bag until needed. Use proper grounding techniques during installation. NOTE: The board is hot-swappable, and can be installed or removed without disconnecting power to the PowerCage enclosure. 1.
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