PowerCage FOX Tx AV Retired

Fiber Optic Transmitter for Video, Audio, and RS-232
Key Features
  • Transmits standard definition video, stereo audio, and RS-232 control signals very long distances over a single fiber
  • Accepts component video, S-video, and composite video signals
  • All-digital technology provides pixel-for-pixel performance
  • Modular, hot-swappable board designed for the PowerCage 1600 enclosure, part # 60-978-01
  • Auto Input Format Detection
  • Available as an 850 nm multimode model for moderate-range transmissions up to 2 km (1.25 miles) and a 1310 nm singlemode model for extreme distances up to 30 km (18.75 miles)
The Extron PowerCage FOX Tx AV
Model Version Description Part #
 PowerCage FOX Tx AV MM Multimode - Transmitter 70-702-11 Retired
 PowerCage FOX Tx AV SM Singlemode - Transmitter 70-702-12 Retired

This product has been retired.

The Extron PowerCage FOX AV Fiber Optic Transmitter is a modular board designed for the PowerCage® 1600 enclosure that provides long haul transmission of standard definition video, audio, and RS-232 control signals over a single fiber. Engineered for reliability and exceptional video performance, it uses Extron all-digital technology to deliver perfect pixel-for-pixel transmission of video signals including component video, S-video, and composite video. Designed specifically for AV systems, the PowerCage FOX Tx AV includes many integrator-friendly features such as Auto Input Format Detection, RS-232 control, and real-time system monitoring.

The double-slot board design of the PowerCage FOX Tx AV allows for as many as eight transmitters to be populated in the PowerCage 1600 enclosure, reducing installation time and simplifying power management. The transmitter is hot-swappable, allowing board replacement in the field at any time without having to power down the system.

The PowerCage FOX Tx AV is part of the extensive FOX Series of fiber optic products from Extron and is compatible with the PowerCage FOX and FOX AV receivers. It can be used for simple point-to-point applications or in combination with FOX Series distribution amplifiers and matrix switchers to handle the most challenging AV system designs, from a simple conference room to an enterprise-wide fiber optic distribution system.

The transmitter is ideal for a wide range of applications requiring long distance transmission of video content with the highest quality. Because transmission of content is inherently secure and immune to outside interference, fiber applications are favored in government, military, and medical environments. The PowerCage FOX Tx AV features industry standard LC-type connectivity.

The PowerCage FOX Tx AV MM board supports multimode fiber at 850 nm, which is typically used within buildings or facilities with moderate-range transmission distances. The PowerCage FOX Tx AV SM board supports singlemode as well as multimode fiber at 1310 nm. Singlemode fiber offers long-range transmission capability over extreme distances of up to 30 km (18.75 miles). It is used in very large facilities such as airports and stadiums, as well as connecting over very long distances between facilities such as university campuses.

Offering convenient integration into AV systems, the PowerCage FOX Tx AV accepts, digitizes, and transmits component video, S-video, or composite video signals, along with unbalanced or balanced stereo audio and RS-232 control signals. With Auto Input Format Detection, the transmitter detects the incoming video signal format, and then automatically reconfigures itself to transmit the signal. For enterprise applications, this feature can reduce the number of required outputs for a matrix switcher to lower system cost while improving manageability.

A PowerCage FOX AV transmitter board and its corresponding receiver can be controlled and configured using the RS-232 port on the transmitter board. With a second fiber link installed, functions for both units can be controlled at either location. Since the units are typically situated far apart, this capability adds considerable versatility, enabling verification of fiber link status between the units as well as the presence of video and audio input signals at the transmitter.