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- Page 1 User Guide Fiber Optic Extenders FOX3 SR 301 FOX3 SR 311 Fiber Optic HDMI Scaling Receivers 68-3130-01 Rev. A 05 23...
- Page 2 Safety Instructions...
- Page 3 Copyright © 2023 Extron. All rights reserved. www.extron.com Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners. The following registered trademarks ( ® ), registered service marks ( ), and trademarks ( ) are the property of RGB Systems, Inc. or Extron (see the current list of trademarks on the Terms of Use page at www.extron.com):...
- Page 4 FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. The Class A limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
- Page 5 Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: WARNING: Potential risk of severe injury or death. AVERTISSEMENT : Risque potentiel de blessure grave ou de mort. Risk of minor personal injury. CAUTION: ATTENTION : Risque de blessure mineure.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ..........1 SIS Configuration and Control ....21 About this Guide ..........1 Host Control Ports ..........21 Product Description ..........1 Rear Panel RS-232 Port ........ 21 Fiber Cable Transmission Modes ..... 2 Front Panel Configuration USB Port ....21 Extron LinkLicense........... - Page 8 Equipment Mounting ......... 48 Mounting the Scaling Receiver......48 Tabletop Use ..........48 Mounting kits ..........48 UL Rack-Mounting Guidelines ....... 49 FOX3 SR 301 and FOX3 SR 311 Scaling Receivers • Contents viii...
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Page 9: Introduction
Introduction WARNING: The FOX3 SR 301 and FOX3 SR 311 output continuous invisible light (Class 1 rated), which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution. AVERTISSEMENT : Le FOX3 SR 301 et FOX3 SR 311 émet une lumière invisible en continu (conforme à la classe 1) qui peut être dangereux pour les yeux, à utiliser avec précaution. -
Page 10: Fiber Cable Transmission Modes
Ethernet -2 32 -2 32 V IC B 2. M AX 0. 7A 0- 24 D IO Extron RS-232 -6 0 FOX3 SR 301 Audio Fiber Optic Receiver Output HDMI Output M OD Extron SI 28 Surface-mount 4K Display Speakers Figure 1. -
Page 11: Extron Linklicense
Supports USB 2.0 to 1.0 devices and USB 3.0 devices that can operate at USB 2.0 data rates of up to 480 Mbps (FOX3 SR 301 only) — Provides USB extension, allowing connection to peripheral devices over the same fiber optic cable as video and audio. - Page 12 Bidirectional RS-232 and IR signal transmission over fiber optic cabling for AV • device control — Bidirectional RS-232 and IR control pass-through enables a remote display to be controlled without the need for additional cabling. Two fibers are required for bidirectional communications. •...
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Page 13: Installation
Installation This section details the installation of the FOX3 SR 301 and FOX3 SR 311 scaling receivers, including: • Installation Overview • Rear Panel Features Connector and Cable Details • Installation Overview Follow these steps to install and set up an Extron FOX3 SR 301 and FOX3 SR 311 receivers for operation: Turn off all of the equipment. - Page 14 Power LED (see figure 2 on page 5) — The lit LED indicates power is applied. Audio Return— Connect a balanced or unbalanced audio input to this 5-pole captive Analog Audio Connectors screw port for return to the transmitter (see on page 9 to wire this connector).
- Page 15 — (see figure 2 on page 5) SFP module and LEDs WARNING: The devices output continuous invisible light (Class 1 rated), which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution. Plug the attached dust cap into the optical transceiver when the fiber optic cable is unplugged. AVERTISSEMENT : Le produit émet une lumière invisible en continu (conforme à...
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Page 16: Connector And Cable Details
Connector and Cable Details HDMI Connectors HDMI signals run at a very high frequency and are especially prone to errors caused by bad video connections, too many adapters, or excessive cable length. To avoid the loss of an image or jitter, follow these guidelines: Limit or avoid the use of adapters. -
Page 17: Analog Audio Connectors
Analog Audio Connectors See figure 5 to wire connectors for the appropriate input and output type for the analog audio and audio return audio. Connectors are included with the receiver, but you must supply the audio cable. Use the supplied tie-wraps to strap the cable to the extended tail of the connectors. -
Page 18: And Ir Connectors
RS-232 and IR Connectors Figure 6 shows how to wire the Control (RS-232 and IR) connector. IR Device CONTROL RS-232 Device Figure 6. Control and Sync Connectors Wiring NOTES: • The IR Tx and Rx line pair and the RS-232 Tx and Rx line pair must each cross once between this connector and the source or destination. -
Page 19: Usb Hid And Usb 2.0 Connectors
USB HID and USB 2.0 Connectors NOTES: The FOX3 matrix switches the USB HID and USB 2.0 inputs and outputs • independently of the video and each USB connection. • The USB 2.0 port is only available on the FOX3 SR 301 devices. •... -
Page 20: Operation
• • RS-232 Insertion Front Panel Features MENU INPUTS HOST SIGNAL USB HID CONFIG USB 2.0 HDCP FOX3 SR 301 ENTER MENU INPUTS HOST SIGNAL USB HID CONFIG HDCP FOX3 SR 311 ENTER Figure 9. FOX3 Scaling receivers Front Panel Features Power LED —... -
Page 21: Operations
ENTER button — Press the ENTER button ( SIGNAL USB HID CONFIG HDCP USB 2.0 to access the on-screen menu, select submenus, FOX3 SR 301 ENTER submenu items, or to accept pending changes. Figure 10. Menu Selection Navigation buttons — Press these buttons to •... -
Page 22: Menu Overview
Menu Overview In the on-screen menu, the product name is displayed at the top of the right column. The active input and output resolutions are displayed in the bottom border. The on-screen menu contains two submenus with various adjustable settings or device information (see the Submenus table). -
Page 23: Quick Setup Submenu
Press the ENTER button to accept the new value. NOTE: To cancel a change, press the button to return to the submenu list (left column) without pressing ENTER. Then, press the or button to move to a different submenu. - Page 24 HDMI Format — After selecting HDMI Format, press the or buttons to select the • output format. The format choices include: Auto (based on the EDID of the sink) (default) • • DVI RGB 444 (no audio, no Infoframe) •...
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Page 25: Front Panel Lockout (Executive Mode)
Front Panel Lockout (Executive Mode) The FOX3 scaling receivers have a front panel security lock that locks out all front panel controls. It can be enabled via PCS (see the FOX3 SR 301/311 Using PCS Help File) or via the front panel buttons. To enable or disable front panel lockout via the front panel buttons —... -
Page 26: Configuration
Reset Modes Mode Activation Result Purpose and Notes Hold in the recessed rear panel The device reverts to the factory default Use to revert to the factory default Reset button while applying power firmware for a single power cycle. firmware for a single power cycle if to the unit. -
Page 27: Hdcp Output
HDCP Output The output is pre-authenticated and encrypted, in accordance with the configured HDCP output mode using PCS (see the FOX3 SR 301/311 Using PCS Help File). If an output requires encryption, but the connected sink device cannot be authenticated, that output displays a green screen. HDCP output modes Follow Input (default) —... -
Page 28: Insertion
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Page 29: Sis Configuration And Control
SIS Configuration and Control This section describes the remote control operation of the FOX3 SR 301 and FOX3 SR 311 scaling receivers, including: • Host Control Ports • Simple Instruction Set Control • Command and Response Table for SIS Commands The FOX3 receivers can be configured using SIS commands, PCS, or embedded web pages. -
Page 30: Ethernet (Lan) Ports
Ethernet (LAN) Ports The rear panel Ethernet connector (see figure 2, on page 5) can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or WAN. Communications between the receiver and the controlling device is via an SSH client, using port 22023. This connection makes SIS control of the unit possible using a computer connected to the same LAN or WAN (see TP Cable Termination and Recommendations... -
Page 31: Simple Instruction Set Control
A string is one or more characters. Device-Initiated Power-Up Message When the device completes its start‑up, it issues the following message to the host: © Copyright 20yy, Extron FOX3 SR 301 (311) MM (SM), Vx.xx, 60‑nnnn‑nn 20yy is the copyright year •... -
Page 32: Using The Command And Response Table
Using the Command and Response Table The command and response table begins below. Symbols are used throughout the table to represent variables in the command and response fields. Command and response examples are shown throughout the table. The ASCII to HEX conversion table below is for use with the command and response table. -
Page 33: Common Symbol Definitions
Common symbol definitions Carriage return/line feed Space • } or Carriage return (no line feed) or W = Escape key 0 = Unmute (default) 1 = Mute video only = Video mute 2 = Mute video and sync = Audio output 1 = Digital (HDMI Out) 2 = Analog (Analog Output) 3 = All outputs (digital and return/analog) - Page 34 SIS Variable ( ) for Selected Output Reolution and Refresh Rate Combinations Resolution 23.98 Hz 24 Hz 25 Hz 29.97 Hz 30 Hz 50 Hz 59.94 Hz 60 Hz 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1080x768 1280x800 1280x1024 1360x768 1366x768 1440x900 1450x1050 1600x900 1680x1050 1600x1200 1920x1200...
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Page 35: Command And Response Table For Sis Commands
Command and Response Table for SIS Commands SIS Command Response Additional description Command Function (Host to Unit) (Unit to Host) Video mute Mute output video only Vmt1 Mute output video and sync Vmt2 Unmute video and sync Default Vmt0 View mute status Verbose mode 2/3: KEY: = Video mute... - Page 36 SIS Command Response Additional description Command Function (Host to Unit) (Unit to Host) Information requests (continued) X& X2(] Information request SFPALnk SFPBLnk SigI HdcpI HdcpO AudI • • • • • • • Verbose mode 2/3: X& X2(] Inf00*SFPALnk SFPBLnk SigI HdcpI HdcpO...
- Page 37 SIS Command Response Additional description Command Function (Host to Unit) (Unit to Host) IP address E X1! X1!] Set IP address Ipi• X1!] View IP address = IP address KEY: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx RS-232 COMM settings EX1^ X1%] Set serial port parameters •...
- Page 38 SIS Command Response Additional description Command Function (Host to Unit) (Unit to Host) Audio output volume X2^] Set volume X2^] Increment X2^] Decrement X2^] View volume status Verbose mode 2/3 X2^] 100% 100% 100% = Audio output volume Volume adjustment range (approximately dB per step , default...
- Page 39 SIS Command Response Additional description Command Function (Host to Unit) (Unit to Host) OSD font size X2!] Set OSD font size S4*1* TEXT TextS4*1* X2!] View OSD font size S4*1 TEXT NOTE: Text is limited to one line. 24px 36px 72px = OSD font size (default)
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Page 40: Configuration Software
Configuration Software The FOX3 SR 301/311 scaling receivers can be easily configured using Extron Product Configuration Software (PCS). This section describes the software installation and communication (see the FOX3 SR 301/311 PCS Help File for detailed control information). The topics covered in this section are: Software/Firmware Installation •... - Page 41 Scroll down to the alphabetic navigation bar (see figure 18). Figure 18. Software Installation Click the appropriate letter to locate the software or firmware. Click Download and follow the on-screen instructions (see figure 19, for PCS). Figure 19. PCS Software Download For Firmware: Figure 20.
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Page 42: Connecting To Pcs
Connecting to PCS The Extron PCS window opens with the Device Discovery panel open. Connect to the device using the Device Discovery panel or the TCP/IP panel (see figure 21). NOTE: A user must have an Insider Account to download and use PCS. Contact an Extron support representative, to obtain an Insider Account. -
Page 43: Tcp/Ip Panel
TCP/IP Panel The TCP/IP panel connects PCS to a specific device through Ethernet or USB over IP. Figure 23. Comm Port Selection Windows Click the TCP/IP tab (see figure 23, In the IP Address/Hostname field ( ), enter the IP address of the desired device. NOTE: If the IP address has not been changed, it is 192.168.254.254 for the rear panel LAN port or 203.0.113.22 for the front panel USB port. -
Page 44: Software Overview
The New Configuration File dialog box opens (see figure 25). Figure 25. New Configuration File Dialog Box Select the desired device model from the Device Models list. Click the Configure button. A new offline device configuration tab opens. Software Overview NOTE: For details about specific software features, see the FOX3 SR 301/311 PCS Help File. -
Page 45: Software Menu
Software Menu The Software menu (see figure 27) contains options pertaining to PCS settings. Figure 27. PCS Software Menu Show Expanded Device Tabs Selecting Show Expanded Device Tabs from the Software menu displays the device IP address or connection method in the Device Figure 28. - Page 46 Application Licensing Log into PCS with your Extron Insider account or check licensing details. Figure 30. Application Licensing Dialog Box About Extron PCS Display information about the current PCS version. From the Software menu, select About Extron PCS. The About - Extron PCS dialog box opens.
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Page 47: Device Menu
Device Menu The Device menu contains options pertaining to device connection, configuration, and information. For details about all these options, see the FOX3 SR 301/311 PCS Help File. Figure 33. Device Menu • Disconnect — Disconnect the device from the PCS program and close the Device tab. - Page 48 Update Firmware — Open a submenu to upload firmware from the host device to the • connected device or to multiple devices. NOTE: If necessary, download new firmware from the Extron website (see Software/Firmware Installation on page 32). • Update Firmware to this Device... — Upload firmware from the host device to the connected device only.
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Page 49: Internal Web Page
Internal Web Page The FOX3 SR 301 and FOX3 SR 311 scaling receivers feature an internal web server, displayed as a web page. Monitor and adjust certain settings of the FOX3 SR devices via a LAN or WAN connection. Use a web browser to view the pages on a PC connected to the device LAN port or front panel USB port. -
Page 50: Web Page Panels
Web Page Panels The FOX3 SR 301/311 internal web page (see figure 35) provides an overall, read-only view of the status of the scaling receiver, with some editable fields for the following categories: Details Panel Passwords Panel Status Panel LinkLicense Panel Date and Time Panel Firmware Panel Network Panel The panels in the accordion section that can be edited have an EDIT link to click to access... -
Page 51: Date And Time Panel
Date and Time Panel The Date and Time panel (see figure 35, on page 42) displays the mode used to set the date and time, the current date, and time. There are three options to set the date and time: manual mode, sync to NTP (Network Time Protocol) servers, and sync to the connected PC. -
Page 52: Network Panel
Network Panel In the Network panel (see figure 35, on page 42), view the MAC address, change the device name, set the IP address, subnet mask, and DNS server for your FOX3 SR, or turn DHCP On and Off. To change the name: Click EDIT in the Network panel. -
Page 53: Passwords Panel
Passwords Panel The Passwords panel (see figure 35, on page 42) displays whether Admin and User passwords have been set and provides an option to set administrator or user passwords. It does not display the actual password. NOTE: The following rules apply to passwords: •... -
Page 54: Firmware Panel
In the Open dialog box, browse to locate the new firmware file on your computer (by default the file is stored at C:\Program Files (x86)\Extron\Firmware\ FOX3 SR 301/311 after being downloaded from www.extron.com). NOTE: Firmware files for FOX3 SR 301 and FOX3 SR 311 have a .eff extension. -
Page 55: About The Fox3 Sr 301/311
Click on the View the End User License Agreement link to view the user license. Figure 43. About the FOX3 SR 301 Dialog Box FOX3 SR 301 and FOX3 SR 311 Scaling Receivers • Internal Web Page... - Page 56 Equipment Mounting This section provides procedures for mounting the FOX3 SR 301 and FOX3 SR 311 scaling receivers. Mounting the Scaling Receiver ATTENTION: • Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only. • L’installation et l’entretien doivent être effectués par le personnel autorisé uniquement.
- Page 57 UL Rack-Mounting Guidelines The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) requirements pertain to the installation of the FOX3 SR 301/311 into a rack. CAUTION: • Elevated operating ambient temperature — If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient.
- Page 58 Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.