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Desconexión de alimentación eléctrica • Para desconectar con seguridad la acometida de alimentación eléctrica al equipo, desenchufar todos los cables de alimentación use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential en el panel trasero del equipo, o desenchufar el módulo de alimentación (si fuera Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre...
Starting the program ............. 3-7 Firmware upgrade ..............3-8 Appendix A • Reference Information ......A-1 Specifications ................A-2 Part Numbers ................A-4 FOX 4G DA8 part numbers ............A-4 Included parts.................A-4 Optional accessories ..............A-4 Compatible equipment ............A-5 FOX 4G DA8 • Table of Contents...
FOX 4G DA8 Chapter One Introduction About this Manual About the FOX 4G DA8 Features 68-1461-01 Rev. A 02 09 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. FOX 4G DA8 • Table of Contents...
The video component of the signal from an Extron Tx can effective range of transmission. In this manual, the terms be either VGA - UXGA RGB video, digital visual interface "FOX 4G DA8" and "FOX DA" refer to a DA of either (DVI) video, or SDI/HD-SDI video. transmission mode.
Optical input and outputs — The FOX DA inputs and outputs the optical signal on LC video connectors. Chapter Two Active and individually isolated outputs — The FOX 4G DA8 uses active signal splitting to maintain equal transmitter power to all outputs, maximizing distance capabilities by ensuring full availability of optical loss budget for each output.
Faceplate place it in any convenient location. Rack mounting UL guidelines The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines pertain to the installation of the FOX 4G DA8 into a rack Front false (figure 2-1). faceplate uses 2 Elevated operating ambient — If installed in a closed screws.
Slide the unit slightly in or out, then tighten all four screws Using the provided #8 four wood screws, attach the to secure the unit in place (figure 2-2). brackets to the mounting surface. FOX 4G DA8 • Installation and Operation FOX 4G DA8 • Installation and Operation...
(unmuted) or not. this connector to connect the FOX DA to a 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz power source. FOX 4G DA8 • Installation and Operation FOX 4G DA8 • Installation and Operation...
This port is RS-232 only, with the following protocols: • 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit • no flow control FOX 4G DA8 • Installation and Operation FOX 4G DA8 • Installation and Operation...
Support Hotline. See the rear cover of this manual for the phone number in your region of the world. Remote Control Serial Ports Simple Instruction Set Control Windows ® -Based Program Control FOX 4G DA8 • Installation and Operation 2-10...
When a local event, such as a front panel operation or error condition, occurs, the unit responds by sending a message to the host. The unit-initiated messages are listed below: (c) CopyRIghT 2009, ExTRoN ELECTRoNICS Fox 4g DA8, Vx.xx, 60-927-xx]] The Fox DA issues the copyright message when it first powers on.
V01X08•A00X00 outputs (8) for this product. A00X00 has no meaning for this product. Show firmware version Example: The factory-installed FOX 4G DA8 controller firmware 1.23 version is 1.23 (sample value only). Request part number nn indicates the transmission mode. 60-927-nn 01 = multimode, 02 = singlemode.
The Extron software CD window appears (figure 3-3). Figure 3-3 — Software CD window Click the Software tab (figure 3-3). Scroll to the desired program and click Install (figure 3-4). Figure 3-4 — Software installation FOX 4G DA8 • Remote Control...
Configuration port of the unit to be updated. See chapter 2, "Installation and Operation", for more details. Start the FOX Extender program. See "Starting the program", on page 3-8. FOX 4G DA8 • Remote Control FOX 4G DA8 • Remote Control...
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Please wait.." and then displays the status of the upload. When the Firmware Loader reports, "Transfer complete!", click the Exit button. Cycle the FOX DA's power. Figure 3-8 — Firmware upload FOX 4G DA8 • Remote Control 3-10 FOX 4G DA8 • Remote Control 3-11...
Remote Control, cont’d FOX 4G DA8 A ppendix A Reference Information Specifications Part Numbers FOX 4G DA8 • Remote Control 3-12...
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Specifications are subject to change without notice. 1 RS-232, 2.5 mm mini stereo jack (front panel) Baud rate and protocol ....9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity FOX 4G DA8 • Reference Information FOX 4G DA8 • Reference Information...
Reference Information, cont’d Part Numbers Compatible equipment The FOX 4G DA8 is compatible with a variety of Extron fiber FOX 4G DA8 part numbers optic receivers and matrix switchers, as shown below: The FOX 4G DA8 is available in a singlemode (SM) and a...
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70-771-02 Singlemode I/O card 70-771-01 Multimode I/O card Other fiber optic models Part number FOX 4G SW8 SM 60-984-02 FOX 4G SW8 MM 60-984-01 FOX 500 DA6 SM 60-863-02 FOX 500 DA6 MM 60-863-01 FOX 4G DA8 • Reference Information...
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