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Fiber optic connectors and LEDs —
CAUTION: These units output continuous invisible light, which may be harmful to
the eyes; use with caution. For additional safety, plug the attached dust
caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber cable is unplugged.
NOTES:
•
You can connect the transmitter to one or more receivers in one of three
ways:
One way (transmitter-Tx-to-receiver-Rx) only — Connect fiber
•
cable
Two way (transmitter to receiver and return) — Connect fiber
•
cable
transmitter (connector
One way (transmitter to receiver) with daisy
•
chain (receiver to receiver) — Connect fiber
cable
the next receiver in the daisy chain. See figure 6.
Set each receiver in the daisy chain to daisy
chain mode Up to 10 properly-configured
receivers can be connected in a daisy chain to a
single transmitter.
• See the transmitter fiber connector
page 7, which also apply to these connectors.
17a
Receiver
From Transmitter
or Daisy-Chained
17b
Receiver
Figure 6.
Daisy Chain Configuration
17a
Rx (required) — For all one-way video, audio, and serial
communications from the transmitter to the receiver, connect a fiber optic cable to
the Rx LC connector.
Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable to the Tx connector on the FOXBOX Tx
transmitter
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17b
Tx (optional) — Connect a fiber optic cable to the Tx LC connector for either of
the following functions:
Normal configuration — For all one-way return serial communications from the
receiver to the Rx connector on the transmitter. See figure 5.
Daisy chain configuration — For daisy-chained video, audio, and serial
communications to the Rx connector on another receiver. See figure 6.
NOTE:
The Tx connector emits light in either case and the Rx port receives light.
Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable to either:
•
The Rx connector on the FOXBOX Tx transmitter
other compatible Extron FOX device
•
The Rx connector on another receiver in the daisy chain
Tx Link and Rx Link LEDs — When lit, the link is active (light is received).
(from transmitter connector
17a
(from transmitter connector
17a
). See figure 5.
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from a fiber optic source and cable
17a
NOTES
17a
Receiver
on page 7) or to any other compatible Extron FOXBOX device.
FOXBOX Tx/Rx HDMI • Installation and Operation
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) only.
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) and fiber cable
back to the
17b
Tx
Rx
to
17b
17b
Receiver
on
17a
Transmitter
Tx
Rx
(
on
6a
page 7)
Figure 5.
Two Way
Configuration
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on page 7) or to any
17a
17b
(
on
6b
page 7)
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