Introduction; About This Guide - Extron electronics FOX DA8 User Manual

Introduction

The topics covered in this section are:
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About this Guide

This guide contains information about the two models of Extron FOX DA8 fiber optic
distribution amplifiers (DAs). The DA8 is available in two transmission modes, which define
the transmission range of the DA:
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About this Guide
About the FOX DA8
Features
The FOX DA8 outputs continuous invisible light, which may be harmful
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and dangerous to the eyes; use with caution.
Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into the
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fiber optic cables themselves.
Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber
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optic cable is unplugged.
FOX DA8 MM — A 1-input, 8-output multimode DA, with a range of up to 2000 m
(6561 feet) on the input and each output
FOX DA8 SM — A 1-input, 8-output singlemode DA, with a very long range of up to
30 km (18.75 miles) on the input and each output
NOTES:
The multimode and singlemode DAs are physically and functionally
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identical with the exception of the effective range of transmission.
In this manual, the terms "FOX DA8" and "FOX DA" refer to a DA8 of
either transmission mode.
Many products are compatible with the Extron FOX DA8. They will
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be identified where appropriate, but not specifically described in this
manual.
The FOX DA8 MM and the FOX DA8 SM are not compatible.
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