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Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082
Japan
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User’s Manual

High Re

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olution Fiber Optic Tran

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mitter/Di

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tribution Amplifi er

68-1363-01  

Rev. A

11 07

FOX 500 DA6

Summary of Contents for FOX 500 DA6

Page 1: ...453 4050 Extron Electronics Asia 135 Joo Seng Rd 04 01 PM Industrial Bldg Singapore 368363 800 7339 8766 65 6383 4400 FAX 65 6383 4664 Extron Electronics Japan Kyodo Building 16 Ichibancho Chiyoda ku...

Page 2: ...den Stromunterbrechung Um das Ger t auf sichere Weise vom Netz zu trennen sollten Sie alle Netzkabel aus der R ckseite des Ger tes aus der externen Stomversorgung falls dies m glich ist oder aus der W...

Page 3: ...ection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in acc...

Page 4: ...ing at right to wire the captive screw connector Step 5 If you want the DA to pass serial signals such as for serial control of a projector connect the master device to the DA and the slave device s t...

Page 5: ...when no light is detected N The DA s Alarm port reports the status of the Optical 2 light link Step 8 Connect up to six Optical 1 required fiber cables between the DA and receiver s Step 9 If desired...

Page 6: ...m Control 3 16 Installing the software 3 16 Starting the program 3 16 Status area 3 18 Memory Preset area 3 18 Mute area 3 19 Video Adjustment area 3 20 Output Configuration area 3 20 Advanced Configu...

Page 7: ...ptic cable N The six optical outputs are identical N The return receiver to DA stream can come only from the device connected to output 1 In this manual this device is called the master receiver Both...

Page 8: ...ve signal splitting to maintain equal transmiter power to all outputs maximizing distance capabilities by ensuring full availablility of optical loss budget for each output Analog loop through on DA T...

Page 9: ...FOX 500 DA6 Introduction Introduction cont d 1 6 FOX 500 DA6 2 Chapter Two Installation and Operation Mounting the Unit Connections Front Panel Indicators System Operation...

Page 10: ...rent protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern 5 Reliable earthing grounding Reliable earthing of rack mounted e...

Page 11: ...rs 3 5 mm mini jack Plug a stereo mini plug into this connector 5 pole captive screw connector Connect a balanced or unbalanced stereo or mono audio input to this connector The connector is included w...

Page 12: ...8 8 8 8 8 8 Figure 2 5 DA s connectors right side h Fiber optic connectors and LED W These units output continuous invisible light which may be harmful and dangerous to the eyes use with caution For...

Page 13: ...l Remote RS 232 port is active only if the front panel Configuration port is not in use If a front panel configuration connection is made the Remote RS 232 port becomes inactive and the front panel Co...

Page 14: ...Figure 2 10 DA indicators a Power LED This LED lights to indicate the power is applied to the unit b Signal monitoring LEDs RGB LED This LED lights on both units when the DA detects a sync signal on...

Page 15: ...nsure that the video source and the display s are properly connected to the DA and the receiver s and that the source the DA the receiver s and the display s have power applied Ensure that the signal...

Page 16: ...a Receive data Signal ground Controlling Device Ground Receive Rx Transmit Tx Ground Receive Rx Transmit Tx Bidirectional REMOTE RS 232 ALARM Tx Rx 1 2 Do not tin the wires Figure 3 1 Remote connector...

Page 17: ...ixels phase horizontal start output sync format audio gain and attenuation and auto image The disable SIS command 66 0 0 can be input only directly to the receiver it cannot be input via the DA If you...

Page 18: ...ends the Img message with the X variable whenever the auto memory function has been toggled on or off from the master receiver s front panel Img The unit sends the Img message with no variable wheneve...

Page 19: ...position H Hph X Shift the image one pixel to the left Show position H X Command response table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command host to unit Response unit to host Additional description Vertica...

Page 20: ...able for SIS commands continued Command ASCII Command host to unit Response unit to host Additional description Audio input gain and attenuation N The set gain G and attenuation g commands are case se...

Page 21: ...r SIS commands continued Command response table for SIS commands continued Command ASCII Command host to unit Response unit to host Additional description Test pattern N You must have a video input co...

Page 22: ...le Show firmware version Q X1 Example Q 1 23 The factory installed FOX 500 controller firmware version is 1 23 sample value only Request part number N 60 nnn nn See appendix A for part numbers Show li...

Page 23: ...C Program Files Extron FOX500 directory and it places four icons into a group folder named Extron Electronics FOX 500 The four installed icons are FOX 500 Control Pgm Check for FOX 500 updates Uninsta...

Page 24: ...icator is green when the DA detects light on the fiber optic cable Optical 2 The Status area also shows to which unit the controlling PC is connected the FOX 500 model multimode or singlemode and the...

Page 25: ...arity but the program cannot report the changes Advanced Configuration area Executive Mode button Click the Executive Mode radio button to toggle the front panel lock on and off N When you toggle the...

Page 26: ...l only not and indication figure 3 7 The message is displayed for approximately 1 second Figure 3 7 Alternate Audio Adjustment area indication Firmware upgrade Firmware can be upgraded via either of t...

Page 27: ...the top N Valid firmware files must have the file extension BIN A file with any other extension is not a firmware upgrade for your FOX 500 DA6 c Click Upload The File Loader reports This process coul...

Page 28: ...FOX 500 DA6 Remote Control Remote Control cont d 3 26 FOX 500 DA6 A Appendix A Reference Information Specifications Part Numbers...

Page 29: ...6 SM Data rate 4 25 Gbps Transmission power Singlemode 5 dBm typical Multimode 5 dBm typical Maximum receiver sensitivity Singlemode 18 dBm typical Multimode 12 dBm typical Optical loss budget Singlem...

Page 30: ...n parallel with 1 RS 232 2 5 mm mini stereo jack front panel Baud rate and protocol Control 9600 baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity Pass through 9600 to 38400 baud Serial control pin configurations...

Page 31: ...Part number FOX 500 DVI Rx SM 60 859 22 FOX 500 DVI Rx MM 60 859 21 Fiber Matrix 6400 matrix switcher Part number Fiber Matrix 6400 BME 60 878 01 Singlemode I O card 60 879 02 Fiber Matrix 6400 matri...

Page 32: ...FOX 500 DA6 Reference Information Reference Information cont d A 8...

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