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About the FOX Matrix Switchers
The FOX matrix switchers (see figure 1 for a FOX Matrix 14400 example)
are configurable matrix switchers that distributes optical signals. Fiber
optic I/O boards route signals that are compatible with all Extron
FOX 500, FOXBOX, FOX, FOX 2G, and FOX HD-SDI fiber optic product
lines. 3G/HD-SDI/SDI/ I/O boards route 3G, high definition serial digital
interface (HD-SDI), and serial digital interface (SDI) signals. The matrix
switcher routes any input signal to any combination of outputs. An
optical input can be tied to optical outputs, 3G/HD-SDI SDI outputs,
or both and an 3G/HD-SDI SDI input can be tied to 3G/HD-SDI/SDI
outputs, optical outputs, or both. The matrix switcher can route multiple
input/output configurations simultaneously.
FOX 500 DVI
Transmitter
Multimode
FOX Matrix 14400
100-240V
0.3A
50/60 Hz
OVER FIBER
RS-232
FOX 500 DVI Tx
OPTICAL
Tx Rx
NA
DDC
AUDIO INPUTS
1 2*
DVI - D INPUT
RESOL
LOOP - THRU
REMOTE
L
R
RS-232
ALARM
Modular Fiber Optic
Tx Rx
1
2
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
Matrix Switcher
FOX 500
Transmitter
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
M
A
B
C
D
Multimode
FAN ASSIMBLY
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
A
B
C
D
100-240V
0.3A
50/60 Hz
RGB INPUT
RS-232
FOX 500 Tx
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
INPUT LOOP THRU
OVER FIBER
S
Tx Rx
NA
OPTICAL
1 2*
R
G
B
AUDIO INPUTS
A
B
C
D
L
R
REMOTE
RS-232
ALARM
OR
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
H/HV
V
RGB
Tx Rx
1
2
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
A
B
C
D
FOX 500
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
M
A
B
C
D
Transmitter
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
FAN ASSIMBLY
A
B
C
D
Singlemode
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
H
A
B
C
D
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
100-240V
0.3A
RS-232
50/60 Hz
RGB INPUT
INPUT LOOP THRU
OVER FIBER
FOX 500 Tx
OPTICAL
A
B
C
D
Tx Rx
NA
R
G
B
AUDIO INPUTS
1 2*
L
R
REMOTE
OR
RS-232
ALARM
H/HV
V
RGB
Tx Rx
1
2
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
DISCONNECT BOTH POWER
CORDS BEFORE SERVICING
PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY
REDUNDANT
100-240V
50/60Hz
1.2A MAX.
PRIMARY
100-240V
50/60Hz
1.2A MAX.
ANAHEIM, CA
Multimode
M
I/O Board
Singlemode
S
BetaCam
I/O Board
SDI/HD-SDI
H
I/O Board
Figure 1.
Typical FOX Matrix 14400 application
NOTE:
In figure 1, the FOX 3G HD-SDI is set to bidirectional
transceiver mode.
The Extron proprietary fiber optic signal, generated by Extron fiber
optic transmitters, can include video, stereo audio, and transmitter-
to-receiver RS-232 serial communications. The video component of
the signal can be RGB video, Digital Visual Interface (DVI) video, HDMI
video, 3G/HD-SDI/SDI video, or low resolution video, depending on the
transmitter and receiver.
The matrix switcher can be remotely controlled via its Ethernet LAN port
or either of two serial ports, one on the rear panel and one on the front
panel, using either the Windows-based Extron Matrix Switchers Control
Program or the SIS.
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FOX 500 DVI
Receiver
Multimode
100-240V
50/60 Hz
0.3A
OVER FIBER
RS-232
Tx Rx
NA
AUDIO OUTPUTS
DVI - D OUTPUT
REMOTE
L
R
RS-232
ALARM
Tx Rx
1
FOX 500 DVI
Receiver
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Singlemode
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
100-240V
0.3A
RS-232
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
50/60 Hz
OVER FIBER
Tx Rx
NA
AUDIO OUTPUTS
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
DVI - D OUTPUT
L
R
REMOTE
RS-232
ALARM
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
Tx Rx
1
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
FOX 3G HD-SDI
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Transceiver
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
3G P BNC
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Singlemode
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
3G P BNC
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
FOX HDSDI
POWER
OPTICAL
12V
MODE
0.3A MAX
HD/SDI IN
1 2
1
2
Tx
Rx
BUFFERED OUTPUTS
LAN
SWITCH REFERENCE
REMOTE
RS232/RS422
ACT LINK
RESET
BI-LEVEL
TRI-LEVEL
REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY
Multimode
Singlemode
SDI/HD-SDI
FOX 500 DVI Rx
Configurability and Transmission Modes
OPTICAL
2* 1
*
2
RETURN DATA
OPTIONAL FOR
FOX 500 DVI Rx
OPTICAL
2* 1
2
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
NOTES:
•
Compatible optical signals are digital signals from 270 Mbs
through 4.25 Gbps that are sent and received via fiber optic
small form factor pluggable (SFP) modules.
•
The FOX transmitter-to-receiver communications, including the
serial link, occupy one matrix switcher input and output. This
matrix switcher can also support the FOX return (receiver-to-
transmitter) serial communications, but returning this signal
stream to the transmitter occupies a separate matrix switcher
input and output.
The switcher has two (FOX Matrix 14400) or four (FOX Matrix 320x)
internal, hot-swappable 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 400-watt power
supplies that provide worldwide power compatibility and reliability.
The FOX matrix switchers are assembled from individual input/output
(I/O) boards. The switcher can include up to 9 (FOX Matrix 14400) or 20
(FOX Matrix 320x) I/O boards, each of which supports 16 inputs by 16
outputs. The four types of I/O boards are:
•
Singlemode fiber optic 16x16 I/O board
•
Multimode fiber optic 16x16 I/O board
•
Singlemode pathological fiber optic 16x16 I/O board. This board
addresse the compatibility issues of passing pathological signals
generated from 3G HD-SDI, HD-SDI, and SDI signals over fiber optic
systems
•
3G HD-SDI, HD-SDI, and SDI 16x16 I/O board
NOTE:
As listed above, three versions of the fiber optic I/O boards
are documented in this manual. They are categorized by the type
of fiber optic cable, multimode or singlemode, which defines the
effective range of transmission:
•
Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 30 km (18.75 miles)
•
Multimode — Long distance, up to 300 m (984 feet)
By adding or removing I/O boards, you can expand and contract the FOX
Matrix Switchers from an 16-input by 16-output matrix to up to either:
•
FOX Matrix 14400 — A 144-input by 144-output matrix
•
FOX Matrix 320x — A 320-input by 320-output matrix
NOTE:
On a fiber optic I/O board as delivered from Extron, all
transceiver modules are configured the same: either all multimode
or all singlemode. You can mix multimode and singlemode fiber
optic I/O boards in a FOX matrix switcher, but you must ensure
that you connect the proper transmission mode fiber cables to the
board.
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