About The Powercage Fox 4G Transmitters And Receivers - Extron electronics PowerCage FOX 4G Tx DVI User Manual

About the PowerCage FOX 4G Transmitters and Receivers

The PowerCage family of FOX 4G transmitters and receivers (figure 1) consists of the
following boards:
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Extron
PowerCage 1600
Figure 1.
PowerCage FOX 4G Tx VGA transmitter — Accepts an analog RGB video input, an
audio input, and an RS-232 serial input and outputs a proprietary optical signal on an LC
connector to a PowerCage FOX 4G, FOXBOX 4G, or FOX 500 receiver. It also can receive
a proprietary optical signal from the receiver consisting of the RS-232 return from a
controlled device.
PowerCage FOX VGA Rx receiver — Accepts a proprietary optical signal on an LC
connector from a PowerCage FOX 4G, FOXBOX 4G, or FOX 500 transmitter or daisy-
chained PowerCage FOX 4G or FOXBOX 4G receiver and outputs analog RGB video,
audio, and RS-232 serial commands. It also can either:
о Receive an RS-232 return from a controlled device and send it to the transmitter via
a proprietary optical signal.
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Output a daisy-chained signal to another receiver.
PowerCage FOX 4G Tx DVI transmitter — Accepts a single link of DVI video input, an
audio input, and an RS-232 serial input and outputs a proprietary optical signal on an LC
connector to a PowerCage FOX 4G, FOXBOX 4G, or FOX 500 receiver. It also can receive
a proprietary optical signal from the receiver consisting of the RS-232 return from a
controlled device.
PowerCage FOX 4G Rx DVI receiver — Accepts a proprietary optical signal on an LC
connector from a PowerCage FOX 4G, FOXBOX 4G, or FOX 500 transmitter or daisy-
chained PowerCage FOX 4G or FOXBOX 4G receiver and outputs a single link of DVI
video, audio, and RS-232 serial commands. It also can either:
о Receive an RS-232 return from a controlled device and send it to the transmitter via
a proprietary optical signal.
о
Output a daisy-chained signal to another receiver.
PowerCage 1600
Power Supply
LISTED
1T23
C US
L.T.E.
100-240V 50/60Hz
5A MAX.
PC
Typical PowerCage FOX 4G Tx/Rx Application
PowerCage FOX 4G DVI and PowerCage FOX 4G VGA • Introduction
CONFIG
FOXBOX 4G Rx DVI Plus
POWER
12V MODE
DVI-D OUTPUT
1.0A MAX
ON
1 2
Fiber
PowerCage PowerCage
FOX 4G Tx DVI FOX 4G Tx DVI
CONFIG
FOXBOX 4G Rx DVI Plus
POWER
12V MODE DVI-D OUTPUT
1.0A MAX
ON
1 2
FOXBOX 4G DVI Plus
Receivers
DVI
PC
Tx Rx
OPTICAL
AUDIO RS-232
OVER FIBER ALARM
FOXBOX 4G Rx DVI Plus Tx Rx 1 2
DVI
Rx
Tx
OPTICAL
RS-232
AUDIO
OVER FIBER ALARM
FOXBOX 4G Rx DVI Plus Tx Rx 1 2
Flat Panel Displays
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