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Introduction
This section contains general information about this guide and the FOX T USW 203 Universal
Switcher with an integrated fiber optic transmitter, selected device features, and a typical
application diagram. Topics in this section include:
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About This Guide
This guide describes installation, operation, control procedures, and reference information
for the FOX T USW 203 Universal Switcher with an integrated fiber optic transmitter. In this
guide, the terms "FOX T USW 203" and "switcher" are used interchangeably to refer to the
FOX T USW 203 switcher with an integrated fiber optic transmitter in singlemode or
multimode.
About the FOX T USW 203
The Extron FOX T USW 203 is a three input universal switcher with a fiber optic transmitter
that provides long haul transmission of HDCP-compliant HDMI, RGBHV, or HD component
video, stereo audio, and RS-232 signals over fiber optic cabling. The transmitter delivers
pixel-for-pixel transmission of images up to 1920x1200, including HDTV 1080p/60.
The switcher and a compatible FOX Series receiver can be controlled and configured using
Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands (see
the FOX Extenders Control Program (see
System Compatibility
The FOX T USW 203 operates in either of two modes, selected under RS-232 control, for
compatibility with other, non-HDMI, units:
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Cable Transmission Modes
The transmitter is further categorized by the type of fiber optic cable, multimode
(FOX T USW 203 MM) or singlemode (FOX T USW 203 SM), which define the effective range
of transmission:
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About This Guide
About the FOX T USW 203
Key Features
Application Diagram
Plus — Supports resolutions up to 1920x1200 and 1080p @ 60Hz. The fiber optic
output of the switcher can be received only by one of six receivers: a FOXBOX HDMI Rx,
FOXBOX DVI Plus Rx, PowerCage HDMI Rx, PowerCage FOX DVI Plus Rx,
FOXBOX SR HDMI, and PowerCage FOX SR HDMI.
Non-Plus — Supports resolutions up to 1600x1200 @ 60 Hz. The fiber optic output of
the transmitter can be received by any FOXBOX, PowerCage FOX, and FOX 500 VGA
and DVI unit, including the Plus and non-Plus units.
Multimode — Long distance, up to 2 km (6,560 feet) (depending on the fiber cable)
Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 30 km (18.75 miles)
Simple Instruction Set Control
FOX Extenders Control Program
FOX T USW 203 Universal Switcher • Introduction
on page 12) or
on page 20).
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