Features - Extron electronics FOX 4G Matrix 3200 User Manual

Features

Fiber optic inputs and outputs — With fiber optic I/O boards, the switchers input
and output fiber optic signals on SFP optical connectors. The fiber optic I/O
boards support digital signals from 270 Mbs through 4.25 Gbps.
SDI, HD-SDI, or 3G-SDI inputs and outputs — With SDI/HD-SDI I/O boards, the
switchers input and output SDI and HD-SDI signals on BNC connectors. The
SDI/HD-SDI I/O boards support multi-rate SDI at rates up to 2.97 Gbps, and
comply with SMPTE 259M-C, 292M, 424M, and ITU digital video standards.
Cross-format compatibility —
• An input on an SDI/HD-SDI I/O board can be tied to an output on a
fiber optic I/O board.
• An input on a fiber optic I/O board can be tied to an output on an
SDI/HD-SDI I/O board.
Switching flexibility — The switcher provides individually buffered, independent
matrix switched outputs.
• Tie any input to any or all outputs.
• Quick multiple tie — Multiple inputs can be switched to multiple outputs
simultaneously. This allows all displays (outputs) to change from source to
source at the same time.
Input link detection — In critical environments or unmanned, remote locations,
it may be vital to know that sources are active and switching. The switcher
confirms that input sources are active by detecting light. Link detection
provides instantaneous feedback via the switcher's serial ports or LAN
port. The input information can be displayed on any control system or in a
Windows-based control program on a local-area network (LAN) or Internet
(IP) connection.
Rooming — The switcher can be programmed to group multiple outputs to specific
"rooms", allowing them to have their own presets.
Operational reliability — The FOX 4G matrix switcher can support round-the-
clock operation in mission-critical applications, using a combination of hot-
swappable components and redundant power supplies.
• Field upgradable, hot-swappable modular design — The architecture of
the FOX 4G matrix switcher allows you to repair, upgrade, reconfigure, or
expand the matrix by simply installing a new I/O board or replacing a board
of one type with one of another. Hot-swappable components let you replace
any I/O board at any time without powering down the switcher.
FOX 4G Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-5