Extron electronics FOX Matrix 320x User Manual page 10

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Compatible optical signals are digital signals from 270 Mbps through 4.25 Gbps
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that are sent and received via fiber optic small form factor pluggable (SFP) modules
with LC-type connectors. The FOX matrix switchers support all compatible optical
signals, whether transmitted or received by an Extron fiber optic system component
or not.
• The FOX 500, FOXBOX, and PowerCage FOX transmitter-to-receiver
communications, including the serial link, occupy one matrix switcher
input and output. This matrix switcher also supports the FOX 500 return
(receiver-to-transmitter) serial communications, but returning this signal stream to
the transmitter occupies a separate matrix switcher input and output.
The matrix switchers input and output the optical signals that they route on fiber optic
transceiver modules and the 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, and SDI video signals on BNC connectors.
The switcher has four (FOX Matrix 320x) or two (FOX Matrix 14400) internal, hot-swappable,
100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 400-watt power supplies that provide worldwide power
compatibility and reliability.
The matrix switcher is a single box solution to complex fiber optic and broadcast signal
routing applications. Each input and output is individually isolated and buffered. Any input
can be switched to any one output or all outputs with virtually no crosstalk or signal noise
between channels.
The matrix switcher can be remotely controlled using either the Extron Matrix Switchers
Control Program or the Simple Instruction Set (SIS) (see
Control is available via the:
• Rear panel Remote RS232/RS422 port
• Rear panel LAN port
• Front panel RS-232 serial Config (configuration) port
The SIS is a set of basic ASCII code commands that provide simple control through a
control system or PC without the need to enter long strings of code. SIS commands can be
entered via any of the ports listed above.
The switcher can be operated remotely by any of the following connected to a serial port or
LAN port:
• Control system
• PC computer
• Extron MKP 2000 remote control panel
• Extron MKP 3000 remote control panel
(RS-232 or RS-422 only) Extron MCP 1000 remote control panel, an MKP 1000
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remote keypad, or both
The matrix switcher is housed in a rack-mountable, metal enclosure with mounting flanges
for standard 19-inch racks. The sizes are as follows:
• FOX Matrix 320x — 17U high
FOX Matrix 14400 — 9U high
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Programming Guide
FOX Matrix 320x and FOX Matrix 14400 • Introduction
on page 20.
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