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- Page 1 User Guide Fiber Optic Extenders FOX3 T 101 and FOX3 R 101 Fiber Optic HDMI Transmitter and Receiver 68-3301-01 Rev. A 07 23...
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- 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: Potential risk of severe injury or death. WARNING: AVERTISSEMENT : Risque potentiel de blessure grave ou de mort. CAUTION: Risk of minor personal injury. ATTENTION : Risque de blessure mineure.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ..........1 Configuration Software ......19 About this Guide ..........1 Software/Firmware Installation ......19 Product Description ..........1 Connecting to PCS ..........21 Transmitter............3 Device Discovery Panel ........21 Receiver ............3 TCP/IP Panel ..........22 Both Units ............ - Page 8 FOX3 T 101 Transmitter and FOX3 R 101 Receiver • Contents viii...
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Page 9: Introduction
Introduction The FOX3 T 101 and FOX3 R 101 output continuous invisible light WARNING: (Class 1 rated), which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution. AVERTISSEMENT : Le FOX3 T 101 et FOX3 R 101 émet une lumière invisible en continu (conforme à la classe 1) qui peut être dangereux pour les yeux, à utiliser avec précaution. - Page 10 Extron FOX3 T 101 Fiber Optic Transmitter HDMI Loop out HDMI Input Up to 20 km (12.43 miles) Singlemode Fiber SM Model Blu-ray Player Local Monitor Extron FOX3 R 101 Fiber Optic Receiver HDMI Output M OD 4K Display Figure 1. Typical FOX3 101 Transmitter and Receiver Application FOX3 T 101 Transmitter and FOX3 R 101 Receiver •...
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Page 11: Transmitter
Transmitter The FOX3 T 101 transmitter accepts HDMI video, at a resolution of up to 4K (4096x2160 @ 60 Hz). The video input can also include embedded audio. The transmitter also loops the HDMI input through for a local monitor. The transmitter converts the HDMI video into a proprietary data stream and outputs it as optical signals via fiber optic small form factor pluggable (SFP) modules on an LC connector to a compatible Extron FOX3 fiber optic receiver. -
Page 12: Features
Features Transmitter Extends HDMI video and embedded audio signals over fiber optic cabling. • • Supports mathematically lossless 4K video up to 4096x2160 at 60 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling over one fiber. Supported HDMI 2.0 specification features include data rates up to 18 Gbps, •... -
Page 13: Receiver
Receiver Receives HDMI video and embedded audio signals over fiber optic cabling. • • Supports mathematically lossless 4K video up to 4096x2160 at 60 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling over one fiber. Supported HDMI 2.0 specification features include data rates up to 18 Gbps, •... -
Page 14: Installation And Operation
Installation and Operation This section details the installation of the FOX3 T 101 transmitter and FOX3 R 101 receiver, including: • Installation Overview • Rear Panel Features • Front Panel Features • Connector and Cable Details Operation • Installation Overview Follow these steps to install and set up an Extron FOX3 T 101 transmitter and FOX3 R 101 receiver for operation: •... - Page 15 SFP module and LEDs — (see figure 2 figure 3 on page 6) WARNING: The units 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: Front Panel Features
Front Panel Features I N P U T I N P U T SIGNAL SIGNAL CONFIG CONFIG HDCP HDCP FOX3 T 101 FOX3 R 101 Figure 6. FOX3 T 101 Figure 7. FOX3 R 101 Power LED — The unit is receiving power and is operational. Configuration port —... -
Page 18: Configuration
Perform resets of the unit as follows (see figure 8): Run Factory Boot Code RESET RESET Press and hold Apply power Release Reset button. the Reset button. to the FOX3. Release, then immediately Full Factory Reset press and release again. Reset LED ashes three Reset LED ashes, then goes off. -
Page 19: Hdcp
HDCP Input The HDMI input negotiates and authenticates HDCP with the source device if the source requires HDCP encryption. The authentication process is repeated whenever the stored EDID is changed or updated, which is indicated by pulling HPD low. HDCP support can be disabled for the input using SIS commands (see HDCP authorized device on page 18) or PCS (see the FOX3 T 101 and FOX3 R 101 Help File). -
Page 20: Sis Configuration And Control
SIS Configuration and Control This section describes the remote control operation of the FOX3 T 101 transmitter and FOX3 R 101 receiver, including: • Host Control Ports • Simple Instruction Set Control • Command and Response Table for SIS Commands The FOX3 transmitter and receiver can be configured using SIS commands, PCS, or the embedded web page. -
Page 21: Simple Instruction Set Control
When a command is valid, the FOX3 101 device executes the command and sends a response to the host device. All responses from the FOX3 101 device to the host end with a carriage return and a line feed (CR/LF = ), which signals the end of the response character string. -
Page 22: Timeout
Timeout Pauses of 10 seconds or longer between command ASCII characters result in a timeout. The command operation is aborted with no other indication. 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. -
Page 23: Common Symbol Definitions
Common symbol definitions Carriage return/line feed space • } or Carriage return (no line feed) or W = Escape key 0 = Unmute (default) = Video mute 1 = Mute video only 2 = Mute video and sync = Audio mute status 0 = Unmute (default), 1 = Mute = Input video signal status... -
Page 24: 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) Transmitter and Receiver Video mute Mute output video only Vmt1 Mute output video and sync Vmt2 Unmute video and sync Default Vmt0 View mute status... - Page 25 SIS Command Response Additional description Command Function (Host to Unit) (Unit to Host) Transmitter and Receiver (continued) Information requests (continued) X2(] Information request SFPALnk SFPBLnk0 • SigI HdcpI HdcpO0 • AudI0 • • • • • Verbose mode 2/3 Inf00*SFPALnk SFPBLnk0 •...
- Page 26 SIS Command Response Additional description Command Function (Host to Unit) (Unit to Host) Global unsolicited response Input change Any change of the input frequency, during Reconfig module install, or a power cycle. X2*] Fiber link Any change in fiber link status. Sts02* Input video signal presence Any change in input signal status.
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Page 27: Configuration Software
Configuration Software The FOX3 T 101 transmitter and FOX3 R 101 receiver can be easily configured using Extron Product Configuration Software (PCS). This section describes the software installation and communication (see the FOX3 T 101 and FOX3 R 101 Help File for detailed control information). The topics covered in this section are: Software/Firmware Installation •... - Page 28 Scroll down to the alphabetic navigation bar (see figure 10). Figure 10. Alphabetic Navigation Bar Click the appropriate letter to locate the software or firmware. Click Download and follow the on-screen instructions (see figure 11, for PCS). Figure 11. PCS Software Download For Firmware: Figure 12.
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Page 29: Connecting To Pcs
Connecting to PCS The Extron Product Configuration Software window opens with the Device Discovery panel open. Connect to the device using the Device Discovery panel or the TCP/IP panel. Device Discovery Panel The Device Discovery panel displays accessible Extron devices connected directly to the PC or to a LAN or WAN. -
Page 30: Tcp/Ip Panel
TCP/IP Panel The TCP/IP panel connects PCS to a specific device through Ethernet. Figure 15. Comm Port Selection Windows Click the TCP/IP tab (see figure 15, In the IP Address/Hostname field ( ), enter the IP address of the desired device. NOTE: The IP address is 203.0.113.22. -
Page 31: Software Overview
The New Configuration File dialog box opens (see figure 17). Figure 17. 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 T 101 and FOX3 R 101 Help File. -
Page 32: Software Menu
Software Menu The Software menu (see figure 19) contains options pertaining to PCS settings. Figure 19. 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 tab. Figure 20. - Page 33 Application Licensing Log into PCS with your Extron Insider account or check licensing details. Figure 22. 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 34: 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 T 101 and FOX3 R 101 Help File. • Disconnect — Disconnect the device from the PCS program and close the Device tab. Settings —... -
Page 35: Internal Web Page
Internal Web Page The FOX3 T 101 transmitter and FOX3 R 101 receiver feature an internal web server, displayed as a web page. This page allows you to monitor and adjust certain settings of the FOX3 101 devices via a IP over USB connection. Use a web browser to view the pages on a PC connected to the device USB port. -
Page 36: Web Page Panels
Web Page Panels The FOX3 101 internal web page (see figure 27) provides an overall, read-only view of the status of the FOX3 device, with some editable fields for the following categories: Details Panel Network Panel Status Panel Passwords Panel Date and Time Panel Firmware Panel The panels in the accordion section that can be edited have an EDIT link. -
Page 37: Date And Time Panel
Date and Time Panel The Date and Time panel (see figure 27, on page 28) displays the mode used to set the date and time, 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 NOTE: The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set to the device serial number. -
Page 38: Network Panel
Network Panel The Network panel (see figure 27, on page 28) displays the device name, which can be changed. NOTE: The USB IP address is 203.0.113.22. This IP address cannot be changed. DO NOT select DHCP or enter new network information. To change the name: Click EDIT in the Network panel. -
Page 39: Firmware Panel
Firmware Panel The Firmware panel (see figure 27, on page 28) displays the current firmware version and the date it was last updated. Update the firmware on the FOX3 101 from this panel (see Software/Firmware Installation on page 19 to download the firmware). To update firmware: In the Firmware panel, click the SELECT FILE button (see figure 32). -
Page 40: About The Fox3 T 101
About the FOX3 T 101 Click the ABOUT link (see figure 27, on page 28) to open the About dialog box to view general information about the FOX3, such as the firmware version, copyright, part number, licenses, patents and web page version. Click the View the End User License Agreement link to view the user license. -
Page 41: Equipment Mounting
Equipment Mounting This section provides procedures for mounting the FOX3 T 101 transmitter and FOX3 R 101 receiver. Mounting the Transmitter and 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 42: Ul Rack-Mounting Guidelines
UL Rack-Mounting Guidelines The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) requirements pertain to the installation of the FOX3 101 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 43 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.