Fiber Optic I/O Boards; Audio I/O Board; Controller Board; Fiber Cable Transmission Modes - Extron electronics FOX3 Matrix 80x User Manual

Fiber Optic I/O Boards

By adding or removing I/O boards, the FOX3 matrix switcher increases and decreases size
within the range of an 8-input by 8-output matrix to an 80-input by 80-output matrix.
NOTE: The I/O boards are hot-swappable. You do not need to power down the
switcher to remove or install an I/O board.
The Extron proprietary fiber optic signal can include video, stereo audio, and transmitter-
to-receiver RS-232 serial communications. The FOX3 transmitters include all of the same
content plus USB extension.

Audio I/O Board

The matrix switcher has a removable audio board that includes four analog audio inputs and
four analog audio outputs, a DMP expansion port, and two Dante audio network ports.

Controller Board

The controller board has the rear panel remote control connectors, the LAN (Ethernet)
RJ-45 port, and the Remote RS-232 port.
The matrix switcher can be remotely controlled using either the Extron Product Configuration
Software or the Simple Instruction Set (SIS). Control is available via:
• A rear panel Remote RS-232 port
• A rear panel LAN port
• A front panel USB Config (configuration) port
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 the switcher:
A control system
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• A PC computer
The switcher has two IEC power input connectors to provide 100 VAC to 240 VAC,
50-60 Hz power to the unit.

Fiber Cable Transmission Modes

The FOX3 Matrix Switchers are assembled from individual input/output (I/O) boards. The
switcher can include up to 10 I/O boards, each supports up to 8 inputs and 8 outputs. The
two types of I/O boards are:
Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 20 km (12.43 miles)
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• Multimode — Long distance, up to 500 m (1640 feet)
Increase or decrease the size of the FOX3 Matrix Switchers from an 8-input by 8-output
matrix by adding or removing I/O boards to up to an 80-input by 80-output matrix.
NOTE: Multimode and singlemode fiber optic I/O boards can be mixed in a FOX3 matrix
switcher, but be sure to connect the proper transmission mode fiber cables to each
board.
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