Fiber Cable Transmission Modes; Features - Extron electronics FOX3 Matrix Series User Manual

Fiber Cable Transmission Modes

The FOX3 Matrix Switchers are assembled from individual input/output (I/O) boards. The
switcher can include multiple I/O boards, depending on the matrix model. Each I/O board
supports up to 8 inputs and 8 outputs. The two types of I/O boards are:
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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 a 320-input by 320-output matrix for the
FOX3 Matrix 320x.
NOTE: Multimode and singlemode fiber optic I/O boards can be mixed in a FOX3 matrix

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Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 20 km (12.43 miles)
Multimode — Long distance, up to 500 m (1640 feet)
switcher, but be sure to connect the proper transmission mode fiber cables to each
board.
I/O sizes:
• FOX3 Matrix 24x: 8x8 to 24x24
• FOX3 Matrix 40x: 8x8 to 40x40
• FOX3 Matrix 80x: 8x8 to 80x80
Switches 4K/60 video, audio, USB, control, and 3D sync over fiber optic cable
Compatible with all Extron FOX3 Series transmitters and receivers — Supports
FOX3 extenders for an enterprise-wide fiber optic distribution system.
Supports mathematically lossless 4K video up to 4096x2160 at 60 Hz with 4:4:4
chroma sampling over one fiber
Supports uncompressed 4K video up to 4096x2160 at 60 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma
sampling over two fibers — Provides the highest quality video distribution system.
Audio embedding — Any selected two-channel PCM audio signal can be embedded
into any selected output signal, including the analog return audio signal.
Audio de-embedding — Any two-channel PCM audio signal from a transmitter or
analog return audio from a receiver can be extracted and independently routed.
Analog audio insertion — Four local stereo audio inputs can be routed to any audio
output, including audio to any connected FOX3 receiver, analog return audio to a FOX3
transmitter, the DMP expansion port, any analog output port, or a Dante audio network.
Analog audio extraction — Four local stereo audio outputs provide audio from any
audio input, including any connected FOX3 transmitter, DMP expansion port, analog
audio input port, or Dante audio network.
Digital audio expansion port provides a connection to an Extron DMP 128 Plus
processor for audio system scalability — The DMP expansion port allows the
FOX3 Matrix and any non-AT DMP model to be linked together via a single shielded
CAT 6 cable. This creates a 16-channel bi-directional 24-bit/48 kHz high-resolution
digital audio expansion bus between the two units, allowing expanded input and output
signal management and routing capabilities.
Dante audio network interface, DMP expansion port, and analog audio inputs
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and outputs — The FOX3 Matrix features unique audio capabilities with leading-edge
audio matrix switching between any input and any output in the FOX3 systems.
• FOX3 Matrix 160x: 8x8 to 160x160
• FOX3 Matrix 320x: 8x8 to 320x320
FOX3 Matrix Series Switchers • Introduction 4