Extron Electronics PowerCage FOX Tx_Rx DVI Plus Setup Guide - Manual

This guide provides instructions for an experienced installer to set up and operate an Extron
®
PowerCage™ FOX Tx/Rx DVI Plus fiber optic video and audio extenders (transmitter and receiver).
NOTES: • The fiber optic output signal from a PowerCage FOX Tx DVI Plus
transmitter can be received only by a PowerCage FOX or
FOXBOX DVI Plus receiver.
• The PowerCage FOX DVI Plus receiver can accept signals from any
PowerCage FOX, FOXBOX, or FOX 500 transmitter, including VGA models.
Installation
Step 1 — Mounting
Install the Tx, Rx, or both in PowerCage enclosures as required.
NOTES: • PowerCage boards are hot-swappable.
• Ensure the boards are flush with the rear
of the enclosure and the screws securely
tightened with a screwdriver before applying
power.
Step 2 — Input and Output Connections
a. Connect a DVI video source to the Input connector on the
transmitter and a DVI display to the Output connector on the
receiver.
b. Connect a balanced or unbalanced, stereo or mono audio input to the
transmitter via the Audio Input captive screw connector and a balanced
or unbalanced stereo or mono audio device to the receiver via the Audio
Output captive screw connector. See the drawing below.
Unbalanced Stereo Output Balanced Stereo Output
L
R
Ring
Sleeve(s)
Tip
Tip
Ring
L
R
Sleeve(s)
L
R
L
R
Tip
Tip
NO GROUND HERE.
NO GROUND HERE.
Unbalanced Stereo Input Balanced Stereo Input
Ring
Sleeve (s)
Tip
Sleeve
Tip
Sleeve
Tip
Tip
Ring
Do not tin the wires!
CAUTION: For unbalanced audio, connect the sleeves to the ground contact. DO NOT connect the sleeves to the negative (-)
contacts).
c. If you want the PowerCage FOX units to pass serial data or control signals, such as for serial control of a RS-232
OVER FIBER
Tx Rx
projector, connect the master device to the transmitter and the slave device to the receiver via the first three poles
of the RS-232 Over Fiber captive screw connectors on both units.
NOTE: For RS-232 responses (from the receiver to the transmitter), you must install the cable in step 2c and leave the receiver
in normal configuration.
d. For serial control of the transmitter and receiver, connect a host device, such as a computer, to the Remote RS-232
1 2
REMOTE
RS-232
Tx Rx
ALARM
port on either unit via three poles (Tx, Rx, and _ ) of the Remote RS-232/Alarm 5-pole captive screw connector on
either unit. The protocol for these ports is as follows:
• 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit • no flow control
Refer to the PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx User Guide for detailed information about using the Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) commands
and the Windows
® -based FOX Extender program to set up and operate the transmitter and receiver and to take advantage of
the various adjustments and test patterns available on the PowerCage FOX units.
e. For remote monitoring of the status of the Rx optical link on either the transmitter or receiver, connect a locally
1 2
REMOTE
RS-232
Tx Rx
ALARM
constructed or obtained device to the two Alarm poles of the Remote RS-232/Alarm 5-pole captive screw connector
on that unit. The two poles are shorted together when no light is detected. The shorted pins complete a circuit,
allowing the monitoring device to sense the alarm.
M O N O
A U DIO OUTPU
T
1
2
S H A R P GAIN
Y/VI D
C
INPU
T
Po we rCa ge
MT P R AV
Tx
R x
HD/SDI INPU
T
H D/SDI OUTPUTS
MODE
Po we rCa ge
FO X 3G HD-SD I
1 2
R E M O TE RS-232
RS-232 O VER FIBE
R T x R x
Tx
ALARM
Rx
V ID E O 1
2
3
4
Po we rCa ge
FO X R x A V
T x R x
L
R
A U D IO
5A MAX. 100-240V
50/60H z
1 2
REM
O T E
RS-232
RS-232 O VER FIBE
R
Tx Rx
Tx
ALAR M
Rx
OUTPUT RG B
Po we rCa ge
FO X TX DV I Pl us
Tx Rx
L
R
A UDI O
16 slots fit either:
16 single slot boards,
8 double slot boards,
or a mix of board sizes.
Power
Supply
Screws
DVI
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PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx DVI Plus Setup Guide