Extron electronics Multi-Rate SDI Fiber Optic Transceiver FOX HD-SDI manual

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    Extron Electronics, USA 1230 South Lewis Street Anaheim, CA 92805 800.633.9876 714.491.1500 FAX 714.491.1517 Extron Electronics, Europe Beeldschermweg 6C 3821 AH Amersfoort, The Netherlands +800.3987.6673 +31.33.453.4040 FAX +31.33.453.4050 Extron Electronics, Asia 135 Joo Seng Rd. #04-01 PM Industrial Bldg., Singapore 368363 +800.7339.8766 +65.638[...]

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    Precautions This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. Caution Read Instr[...]

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    安全须知 • 中文 这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中 有重要的操作和维护说明。 这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴 露的危险电压,有触电危险。 注意 阅读说明书 • 用户使用该设备前必须阅读并理 解所有安全和使用说明。 保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明[...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide — FOX HD-SDI QS-1 N The FOX HD-SDI is a transceiver that can function as a transmitter and/or a receiver . At least two units are required for a transmitter-receiver system with at least one fiber optic cable linking each two units. The FOX HD-SDI is available in single mode or multimode version[...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide — FOX HD-SDI, cont’d QS-2 i FOX HD-SDI • T able of Contents T able of Contents Chapter One • Introduction .................................................... 1-1 About this Manual .................................................................... 1-2 About the FOX HD-SDI ................[...]

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    ii FOX HD-SDI • T able of Contents T able of Contents, cont'd FOX HD-SDI 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual About the FOX HD-SDI Features[...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Introduction Introduction FOX HD-SDI • Introduction 1-3 1-2 W The FOX HD-SDI units output continuous, invisible light, which may be harmful and dangerous to the eyes; use with caution. • Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into the fiber optic cables, themselves. • Plug the attached dust caps into [...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Introduction Introduction, cont’d 1-4 FOX HD-SDI • Introduction 1-5 A bidirectional transceiver can also simultaneously r eceive a proprietary signal fr om another transceiver (in any configuration) on its Optical Rx port, convert the proprietary signal to back to the original format digital video, and output the video on its ow[...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Introduction Introduction, cont’d 1-6 FOX HD-SDI 2 Chapter T wo Installation and Operation Mounting the Unit Connections and Settings Operation[...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation FOX HD-SDI • Installation and Operation 2-2 2-3 Mounting the Unit C Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only . The 1" high, quarter-rack width transceiver can be placed on a tabletop, mounted on a rack shelf, mounted under a desk or tabletop, [...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-4 FOX HD-SDI • Installation and Operation 2-5 Use 2 mounting holes on opposite corners. (2) 4-40 x 3/16" Screws 1U Universal Rack Shelf 1/4 Rack Width Front F alse F aceplate 1/2 Rack Width Front F alse F aceplate Both front false f aceplates use 2 screws. Figur[...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-6 FOX HD-SDI • Installation and Operation 2-7 Through-desk mounting The transceiver can be mounted through a desk or other furniture using an optional Extr on MBD 129 through-desk mounting kit, part # 70-077-02 . Mount the transceiver through a desk or table as follo[...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-8 FOX HD-SDI • Installation and Operation 2-9 3 . Use the two included tie wraps to strap the power supply to one of the brackets. N The PMK 300 has a hole in the bottom plate that allows the projector pole to be inserted thr ough the center of the plate (figure 2-6[...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-10 FOX HD-SDI • Installation and Operation 2-11 Connections and Settings All connectors are on the r ear panel (figure 2-9). 12V 0.3A MAX FOX HDSDI HD/SDI IN POWER BUFFERED OUTPUTS MODE OPTICAL Rx Tx 1 2 1 2 2 5 1 3 4 Figure 2-9 — FOX HD-SDI transceiver’ s conne[...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-12 FOX HD-SDI • Installation and Operation 2-13 Rx — If the FOX HD-SDI is configured as a bidirectional transceiver or as a receiver , for one-way communications from the transmitting unit, connect a fiber optic cable to the Optical Rx connector . If the FOX HD-S[...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-14 FOX HD-SDI • Installation and Operation 2-15 Operation Front panel indicators All indicators are on the fr ont panel (figure 2-13). FOX HDSDI UNKNOWN 2.97 Gbps 1.485 Gbps RA TE 270 Mbps 1 2 Figure 2-13 — FOX HD-SDI's transceiver’ s indicators a Power ind[...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-16 FOX HD-SDI A Appendix A Refer ence Information Specifications Part Numbers[...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Reference Information Reference Information FOX HD-SDI • Reference Information A-2 A-3 Specifications N The FOX HD-SDI is a transceiver that can function as a transmitter and/or as a receiver . T wo units are requir ed for a transmitter-receiver system with one fiber optic cable linking the two units. The FOX HD-SDI is available [...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Reference Information Reference Information, con t’d FOX HD-SDI • Reference Information A-4 A-5 Return loss ..................................... <- 2 5 dB @ 1 00 MHz DC offset ........................................ ±5 mV with input at 0 offset General External power supply ................ 100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 6[...]

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    FOX HD-SDI • Reference Information Reference Information, con t’d A-6 Optional accessories Accessories Part number RSU 129 9.5" 1U universal rack shelf kit 60-190-01 RSB 129 9.5" 1U basic rack shelf 60-604-01 RSU 126 6" deep 1U universal rack shelf kit 60-190-10 RSU 126 6" deep 1U universal rack shelf 60-604-10 RSF 123 3.5&q[...]