Extron electronics FOX DA8 User's Guide

User GuideFOX DA8Distribution Amplifier Eight Output Fiber Optic Distribution Amplifier68-1461-01 Rev. B05 11

Installation and OperationThe topics covered in this section are: z Rear Panel Features z Front Panel Features z System OperationRear Panel FeaturesFO

b Input connector and LED —NOTES: • The input (right-hand) LC connector for transciever block 1 is the only functional input connector. • The r

Front Panel FeaturesFOX DA SERIESCONFIGFIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFER1 2Figure 4. FOX DA8 Front Panel Featuresa Power LED — This LED lights when

System OperationAfter the transmitter, the FOX DA8, the receivers, and their connected devices are powered up, the system is fully operational. If any

Remote ControlThe topics covered in this section are: z Serial Ports z Simple Instruction Set™ Control z FOX Extender ProgramSerial PortsThe FOX DA8 h

TimeoutPauses of 10 seconds or longer between command ASCII characters result in a timeout. The command operation is aborted with no other indication.

Command and Response Table for SIS CommandsCommand ASCII Command(host to unit)Response(unit to host)Additional DescriptionChannel Mute NOTE: The chan

Figure 7. Software CD Window3. Click the Software (a) tab (see figure 7).4. Scroll to the desired program and click Install (see figure 8).Figure 8.

3. Select the Com port to which your DA8 is connected. Click OK.The FOX Extender program window appears (see figure10).4. Mute or unmute individual o

7. Click Tools > Update Firmware. The Extron Firmware Loader appears (see figure 12).Figure 12. Firmware Upload8. Click Browse (a). The open file

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

SpecificationsOptical SpecificationsNOTE: These ampliers are class 1 laser products. They meet the safety regulations of IEC-60825, FDA8 21 CFR 1040.

GeneralPower ... 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 20 watts, internalTemperature/humidity ...

Reference InformationThe topics covered in this section are: z Part Numbers z Rack MountingPart NumbersFOX DA8 Part NumbersModels Part NumberFOX DA8 S

Compatible EquipmentThe FOX DA8 is compatible with the Extron ber optic receivers and matrix switchers shown in the following tables:Fiber Optic RGB

Other Fiber Optic Models Part NumberFOX SW8 SM 60-984-02FOX SW8 MM 60-984-01FOX 500 DA6 SM 60-863-02FOX 500 DA6 MM 60-863-01Mounting the UnitCAUTION:

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

iiiFCC 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 R

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IntroductionThe topics covered in this section are: z About this Guide z About the FOX DA8 z FeaturesWARNINGS: • The FOX DA8 outputs continuous invi

About the FOX DA8The Extron FOX DA8 product family (see figure 1) consists of two models of ultra-high performance fiber optic distribution amplifiers.Th

Features z Ultra high performance — Outputs up to eight perfect, pixel-by-pixel RGBHV or digital video transmissions to compatible receivers. The FOX