Introduction; About This Guide; About The Fox Matrix Switchers - Extron electronics FOX Matrix 320x User Manual

Introduction

AVERTISSEMENT : Le grilles de commutation de la gamme FOX émet une lumière
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About this Guide

This guide contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the Extron
FOX Matrix 320x Switcher and FOX Matrix 14400 Switcher. These customizable matrix
switchers support up to 320 (FOX Matrix 320x) or 144 (FOX Matrix 14400) inputs and outputs.
NOTE: In this guide, "FOX matrix switcher" and "switcher" refer to either switcher model

About the FOX Matrix Switchers

The FOX matrix switchers (see
distribute optical and electronic input signals to one or more optical and electronic outputs.
The matrix switchers can route multiple input and output configurations simultaneously. The
switchers are configurable, assembled from individual input/output (I/O) boards, each of
which supports 16 inputs by 16 outputs in a combination of the following types of board:
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WARNING: The FOX matrix switcher outputs continuous invisible light (Class 1
rated), which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution.
invisible en continu (conforme à la classe 1) qui peut être dangereux pour les yeux, à
utiliser avec précaution.
• Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into the fiber optic
cables themselves.
Ne regardez pas dans les connecteurs de câble fibre optique sur le panneau arrière
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ou dans les câbles fibre optique eux-mêmes.
• Plug the attached dust cap into the optical transceiver when the fiber optic cable is
unplugged.
Branchez la protection contre la poussière dans l'ensemble émetteur/récepteur
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lorsque le câble fibre optique est débranché.
About this Guide
About the FOX Matrix Switchers
Definitions
Features
unless otherwise specified.
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Singlemode and multimode fiber optic 16x16 I/O boards — These
non-pathologically compliant fiber optic boards route signals that are compatible with all
Extron FOX 500, FOXBOX, and PowerCage FOX fiber optic product lines.
FOX 3G I/O 1616 SM P board — This pathologically-compliant fiber optic board
passes digital signals in broadcasting applications, while addressing the compatibility
issues of passing pathological signals generated from 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, and SDI signals
over fiber optic systems, including those defined by the RP 178 and RP 198 standards.
on the next page for a FOX Matrix 14400 example)
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