Dxlink™ Fiber Hardware Compatibility - AMX DGX1600-ENC Hardware Reference Manual

DXLink™ Fiber Hardware Compatibility
This section applies to DXLink Fiber Input or Output Boards and their corresponding TX or RX units. Connections are allowed
between matching hardware (Duplex to Duplex or Simplex to Simplex) as well as between mixed hardware (Simplex to Duplex or
Duplex to Simplex) as long as the constraints of multimode to multimode and single mode to single mode are maintained.
IMPORTANT: Compatibility between hardware requires matching model types: multimode to multimode and single mode to single
mode.
Compatible DXLink Fiber Transmitters and Receivers
Part #
FG1010-362*
FG1010-562**
FG1010-360*
FG1010-560**
FG1010-363*
FG1010-563**
FG1010-361*
FG1010-561**
* On the rear of all Transmitter units, the number will be FG1010-36X, indicating they share a common metal box design.
** On the rear of all Receiver units, the number will be FG1010-56X, indicating they share a common metal box design.
The multimode and single mode fiber optic transceivers allow for in-the-field replacement.
The next section explains the functionality and limitations inherent in the three Directional Modes used for control communication.
An understanding of these modes is necessary, especially if you are not using the default for the specific hardware type (Duplex or
Simplex). For information on setting the Directional Modes for DXLink Fiber, Duplex Boards, see page 121.
DXLink Fiber Directional Modes
DXLink Fiber Directional Modes for control communication are comprised of Bidirectional Mode, Unidirectional Mode, and Data
Link-lost Mode. DXLink Fiber, Duplex hardware has a default setting of Bidirectional Mode, but can be configured for Unidirectional
Mode or drop into Data Link-lost Mode (when the return path is removed or not connected). DXLink Fiber, Simplex hardware is
limited to Unidirectional Mode only.
NOTE: For instructions on configuring DXLink Fiber, Duplex Input and Output Boards, see "Duplex Hardware Directional Mode
Configuration" on page 121. For instructions on setting Duplex TX and RX units to a particular Directional Mode, see their Hardware
Reference Manual.
Bidirectional Mode
When data flows in two directions, the flow is bidirectional. For example, a source device sends audio, video, and communication
data to a TX. From the TX, all three signals are sent via fiber to an input board on the switcher. The input board routes the audio and
video to an output board, while the integrated Master processes the communication data. The output board sends audio and video
(along with any necessary communication data) via its RX to the destination device. If needed, communication data from the
destination device can return to the Master for processing via the same path. Bidirectional is the default Directional Mode for
DXLink Fiber, Duplex hardware when both fiber strands are connected. Enabling Unidirectional Mode on Duplex hardware (for an
explanation of this mode, see below) requires sending a command to the boards (see page 122) and setting DIP switch #4 Toggle
on the TX and RX units to ON. Removing or not connecting a return fiber path will drop the board/unit into Data Link-lost Mode (see
the following page).
Unidirectional Mode
When data flows in only one direction, the flow is unidirectional, i.e., only audio/video signals travel from a TX unit via the
switcher's input/output boards to an RX unit and no signals are passed back to the TX. In Unidirectional Mode, the RX does not
send an optical signal trying to establish a return data path connection. Simplex hardware always operates in this mode and does
not require additional setup. Unidirectional Mode is a configurable setting for DXLink Fiber, Duplex hardware and requires sending a
command to the boards (see page 121) and setting DIP switch #4 Toggle on the TX and RX to ON. Unidirectional is the only
available Directional Mode for DXLink Fiber, Simplex.
NOTE: Simplex hardware is designed to only provide a single direction of data flow and not receive return data flow (i.e., transmits
only video and audio signals in one direction).
Hardware Reference Manual – Enova DGX 100 Series Digital Media Switchers
Model Name
DXLink Multi-Format Multimode Fiber Transmitter, Duplex
DXLink HDMI Multimode Fiber Receiver, Duplex
DXLink Multi-Format Single Mode Fiber Transmitter, Duplex
DXLink HDMI Single Mode Fiber Receiver, Duplex
DXLink Multi-Format Multimode Fiber Transmitter, Simplex
DXLink HDMI Multimode Fiber Receiver, Simplex
DXLink Multi-Format Single Mode Fiber Transmitter, Simplex
DXLink HDMI Single Mode Fiber Receiver, Simplex
Enova DGX DXLink™ Fiber Boards
Model Number, Description
DXF-TX-MMD,
DXLINK MULTI-FORMAT MM FIBER TX, DUPLEX
DXF-RX-MMD,
DXLINK HDMI MM FIBER RX, DUPLEX
DXF-TX-SMD,
DXLINK MULTI-FORMAT SM FIBER TX, DUPLEX
DXF-RX-SMD,
DXLINK HDMI SM FIBER RX, DUPLEX
DXF-TX-MMS,
DXLINK MULTI-FORMAT MM FIBER TX, SIMPLEX
DXF-RX-MMS,
DXLINK HDMI MM FIBER RX, SIMPLEX
DXF-TX-SMS,
DXLINK MULTI-FORMAT SM FIBER TX, SIMPLEX
DXF-RX-SMS,
DXLINK HDMI SM FIBER RX, SIMPLEX
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