Extron-electronics PowerCage FOX Tx_Rx DVI Plus User Guide User Manual

68-1911-01 Rev. C01 11High Resolution Fiber Optic Transmitters and ReceiversPowerCage FOX Tx/Rx VGAPowerCage FOX Tx/Rx DVIPowerCage FOX Tx/Rx DVI Plus

Cable Transmission ModesThe transmitters and receivers are further categorized by the type of fiber optic cable, multimode or singlemode, which define t

Audio input gain/attenuation — The input audio level can be adjusted within a range of -18 dB (attenuation) to +10 dB (gain) via the RS-232 link.Audio

Installation and OperationThis section describes the installation and operation of the PowerCage FOX VGA and PowerCage FOX DVI, including:• Mounting

c Audio Input connector (transmitters) — Connect a balanced or unbalanced stereo or mono audio input to this connector. The connector is included wit

f Alarm outputs port — For remote monitoring of the status of the 1 2REMOTERS-232Tx RxALARM Rx fiber optic link, connect a locally-constructed or fu

Figure 5. Two Way Configurationh Receiver fiber optic connectors and LEDs —WARNING: These units output continuous invisible light, which may be harmfu

i VGA Output connector (PowerCage FOX Rx VGA only) — Connect an analog VGA-UXGA RGB video display to this 15-pin HD female connector.NOTE: You can s

Making ConnectionsDVI connector (PowerCage FOX DVI)Figure 8 denes the DVI pin assignments.Pin Signal1TMDS data 2–TMDS data 2+TMDS data 1–TMDS data 1+

RS-232 connectionsThe RS-232 Over Fiber port is for transmission of serial signals, such as projector control signals, between the transmitter and rec

PowerCage Front Panel Port, Control, and IndicatorsThe following features are on the front panel of the PowerCage enclosure.PowerCage 1600COMM1POWERAL

This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and mainte-nance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipme

q Configuration port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack serves the same serial communications function as the Remote RS-232 port on the transmitter or rec

Remote ControlThis section describes the remote control operation of the PowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX VGA, including:• Serial Ports• Simple I

PowerCage Configuration PortThe Extron 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable, included with the PowerCage enclosure, but available separately, p

Simple Instruction Set ControlHost-to-Unit InstructionsSIS commands consist of one or more characters per field. No special characters are required to

Unit-initiated MessagesWhen a local event, such as an equipment power-up, occurs, the unit responds by sending a message to the host. The unit-initiat

Error ResponsesWhen the unit receives a valid SIS command, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. If the unit is unable to e

Command ASCII Command (host to unit)Response (unit to host)Additional descriptionVideo muteMute output1BBlk1]Blank the video output.Unmute output0BBlk

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII Command (host to unit)Response (unit to host)Additional descriptionPixel phaseNOTE:

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII Command (host to unit)Response (unit to host)Additional descriptionAudio muteMute the

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII Command (host to unit)Response (unit to host)Additional descriptionInformation reques

FCC Class A NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rule

FOX Extender Program ControlThe Extron FOX Extender program, which communicates with the transmitter and receiver pair via the Remote RS-232 port of e

2. Select the Com port to which your transmitter or receiver is connected. Click OK.The FOX Extender program window appears (see figure 16).Figure 16.

Status area The Status area provides visual indications of the connection status.• RGB indicator — This indicator is green when the transmitter detec

Mute area Click the Video Mute radio button, the Audio Mute radio button, or both in the Mute area to turn the video and audio mutes on and off.NOTES:

Output Configuration area Sync Format radio buttons — The PowerCage FOX receiver outputs RGBHV or RGsB video depending on the input to the transmitter

Audio Adjustment area Audio Gain/Attenuation slider — Click and drag the Audio Gain/Attenuation slider control to select the input audio gain or atten

Firmware upgradeFirmware can be upgraded for each unit via the PowerCage Configuration port using the Extron Firmware Loader utility from the Windows-b

3. Complete the Personal Information form (see figure 21) and click the Download button.3Figure 21. Personal Information Form4. Follow the instructio

Loading the firmware to the unitTo load a new version of firmware to your transmitter and receiver, open the Firmware Loader software from within the FO

3. From the drop-down menus on the RS-232 screen, select the appropriate Com port number and baud rate (the default is 9600).4. Click OK. The Firmwa

ContentsIntroduction ... 1About this Manual ... 1About the PowerCage

7. In the Firmware Loader window, click Begin (see figure 26).The Total Progress and Progress Status bars show the progress of the upload. The firmware

Reference InformationThis section provides the specifications, part numbers, and installation instructions for the PowerCage FOX DVI and PowerCage FOX

Optical loss budgetSinglemode ... 13 dB, maximumMultimode ... 7 dB, maximumMaximum channel d

Video input — PowerCage FOX Tx DVI, PowerCage FOX Tx DVI PlusNumber/signal type ... 1 single link DVI-D (or HDMI*)Connector ...

Control/remoteSerial control portsEnclosure ... 1 bidirectional RS-232, 2.5 mm mini stereo jack (front panel)PowerCage

Part NumbersPowerCage FOX part numbersThe PowerCage FOX units must be installed in a PowerCage 1600 enclosure. The units are available in singlemode (

CablesAccessory Part numberVGA M-M MD, 3' to 100' (0.9 m to 30.4 m) (molded)26-238-nnVGA M-M BK, 3' to 100' (0.9 m to 30.4 m) (bac

Installing a Board in the EnclosureUp to 16 single slot or 8 dual slot input/output boards can be inserted into the PowerCage enclosure. The PowerCage

Extron® WarrantyExtron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of pur

IntroductionWARNING: The PowerCage™ FOX Tx/Rx units output continuous invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution.• Do not l

This guide includes instructions for an experienced installer to install, configure, and operate the equipment.NOTES: • In this manual, the term “Pow

General System OperationThe PowerCage FOX VGA transmitter inputs VGA-UXGA RGB video.The PowerCage FOX DVI Plus transmitter inputs a single link of DVI

System CompatibilityThe ber optic signal output from a PowerCage FOX Tx DVI Plus transmitter can be received only by a PowerCage FOX Rx DVI Plus or F