PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI Retired

Fiber Optic Transmitter for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232

Key Features

Transmits HDMI, stereo audio, and RS-232 control signals very long distances over fiber optic cabling
HDCP compliant
All-digital technology provides pixel-for-pixel performance with signals up to 1920x1200, including HDTV 1080p/60
Key Minder^® continuously verifies HDCP compliance for quick, reliable switching
EDID Minder^® automatically manages EDID communication between connected devices
Modular, hot-swappable board designed for the PowerCage 1600 enclosure, part # 60-978-01

Model	Version Description	Part #
PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI MM	Multimode - Transmitter	70-889-11	Retired
PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI SM	Singlemode - Transmitter	70-889-12	Retired

This product has been retired.

The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI Fiber Optic Transmitter is a modular board designed for the PowerCage^®1600 enclosure that provides long haul transmission of HDCP-compliant HDMI, stereo audio, and RS-232 control signals over fiber optic cabling. Engineered for reliability and exceptional high resolution image performance, it uses Extron all-digital technology to deliver perfect pixel-for-pixel transmission of HDMI computer-video images up to WUXGA 1920x1200 resolution, including HDTV 1080p/60. The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI also includes many integrator-friendly features such as Key Minder^®, EDID Minder^®, audio embedding, audio gain and attenuation adjustment, and real-time system monitoring.

The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI is part of the extensive FOX Series of fiber optic products from Extron, and is compatible with the complete line of FOX Series HDMI, DVI Plus, DVI, and VGA receivers. The transmitter can be used for simple point-to-point applications or in combination with FOX Series matrix switchers for support of enterprise installations.

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

The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI is ideal for a wide range of applications requiring long distance transmission of high resolution 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 transmitter feature industry standard LC-type connectivity.

The transmitter board is available in two versions, multimode and singlemode. The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI 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 HDMI SM board supports singlemode 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.

The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI features EDID Minder and Key Minder to enhance and simplify integration of HDMI-equipped devices. EDID Minder automatically manages EDID by maintaining continuous EDID communication with the source, ensuring that it powers up properly and maintains video output. For HDMI signals with protected content, Key Minder authenticates and maintains continuous HDCP encryption to support quick and reliable transmission across a fiber optic infrastructure.

The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI transmitter board accepts and digitizes unbalanced stereo audio and RS-232 control signals, transmitting them along with the HDMI video signals. Analog audio can be converted to HDMI digital audio, allowing the integration of either embedded HDMI audio or analog audio input. The transmitter can be controlled and configured using the RS-232 port on the transmitter board.

The Extron FOX Series, which includes the PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI for the PowerCage 1600, provides integrators and system designers with the most complete fiber optic product offering in the industry.

Features

Transmits HDMI, stereo audio, and RS-232 control signals very long distances over fiber optic cabling

Inputs: HDMI connector, balanced/unbalanced stereo audio on captive screw connector

HDCP compliant

User-selectable HDCP authorization — Allows the PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI to appear HDCP compliant or non‑HDCP compliant to the connected source, which is beneficial if the source automatically encrypts all content when connected to an HDCP-compliant device. Protected material is not passed in non‑HDCP mode.

All-digital technology provides pixel-for-pixel performance with signals up to 1920x1200, including HDTV 1080p/60 — The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI delivers pixel-for-pixel transmission of video signals to ensure optimal image quality at resolutions up to 1920x1200.

Key Minder^® continuously verifies HDCP compliance for quick, reliable switching — Key Minder authenticates and maintains continuous HDCP encryption between input and output devices to ensure quick and reliable switching in professional AV environments, while enabling simultaneous distribution of a single source to multiple displays.

EDID Minder^® automatically manages EDID communication between connected devices — EDID Minder ensures that all sources power up properly and reliably output content for display.

Modular, hot-swappable board designed for the PowerCage 1600 enclosure, part # 60-978-01 — Additional boards may be added at any time for quick and easy upgradeability or expansion. Hot-swappable components allow the user to replace boards at any time without the need to power down the system. This is especially useful for mission-critical applications that require continuous system operation.

Audio embedding — A DIP switch on the transmitter board enables selection of analog audio input or digital HDMI audio. When the analog input is selected, analog stereo audio signals are converted to digital HDMI audio.

Audio gain and attenuation adjustment capability

Space-saving design enables up to eight transmitters to be mounted in a single, compact, 3U rack-mountable enclosure — The double-slot design allows up to eight boards to be installed in the PowerCage 1600 enclosure. The PowerCage 1600 eliminates individual power supplies for each board, and provides forced-air cooling for each module,

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)

Industry standard LC connectors provide reliable physical connectivity and precise fiber core alignment

Alarm notification for fiber link loss — The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI transmitter board can be set up to trigger an external control system for immediate notification when a fiber link has been lost.

RS-232 control — The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI transmitter features an RS-232 serial port for control and configuration.

Compatible with Extron FOX Matrix Switchers for signal distribution systems up to 1000x1000 and larger

Compatible with Extron FOX Series HDMI, DVI Plus, DVI, and VGA receivers — Compatible with FOX Series HDMI and DVI Plus receivers up to 1920x1200, including HDTV 1080p/60. Compatible with FOX Series DVI and VGA receivers up to 1600x1200, including HDTV 1080p/60.

Includes LockIt^® HDMI cable lacing brackets

JITC Certified — Successfully completed interoperability and information assurance testing for use in government applications and other mission-critical environments.

COMPATIBLE RECEIVERS
	FOX II R DP 4K	Fiber Optic Receiver for DisplayPort, Multi-Channel Audio, RS-232, and IR
	FOXBOX Rx VGA	Fiber Optic Receiver for VGA, Audio, and RS-232
	FOXBOX SR HDMI	Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232
	FOXBOX Rx HDMI	Fiber Optic Receiver for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232
	PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI	Fiber Optic Receiver for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232

COMPATIBLE RECEIVERS

FOX II R DP 4K

Fiber Optic Receiver for DisplayPort, Multi-Channel Audio, RS-232, and IR

FOXBOX Rx VGA

Fiber Optic Receiver for VGA, Audio, and RS-232

FOXBOX SR HDMI

Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232

FOXBOX Rx HDMI

Fiber Optic Receiver for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232

PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI

Fiber Optic Receiver for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
	MBD 129	Through-Desk Mount Kit for 1/4 or 1/2 Rack Width, Two-Piece Enclosures
	MBU 125	Low-Profile Mount Kit for 1/4 and 1/2 Rack Width, Two-Piece Enclosures
	RSB 126	Basic Rack Shelf for 6" Deep Products
	RSU 126	Universal Rack Shelf Kit for 6" Deep Products
	RFF Series	Basic Rack False Faceplate Kits
	2LC OM4 MM P	LC to LC Laser-Optimized Multimode Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies - Plenum
	2LC SM P	LC to LC Bend-Insensitive Singlemode Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies - Plenum

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

MBD 129

Through-Desk Mount Kit for 1/4 or 1/2 Rack Width, Two-Piece Enclosures

MBU 125

Low-Profile Mount Kit for 1/4 and 1/2 Rack Width, Two-Piece Enclosures

RSB 126

Basic Rack Shelf for 6" Deep Products

RSU 126

Universal Rack Shelf Kit for 6" Deep Products

RFF Series

Basic Rack False Faceplate Kits

2LC OM4 MM P

LC to LC Laser-Optimized Multimode Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies - Plenum

2LC SM P

LC to LC Bend-Insensitive Singlemode Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies - Plenum

SIMILAR PRODUCTS
	FOX II T HD 4K	Fiber Optic Transmitter for HDMI, Multi-Channel Audio, RS-232, and IR
	FOXBOX Tx HDMI	Fiber Optic Transmitter for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232

SIMILAR PRODUCTS

FOX II T HD 4K

Fiber Optic Transmitter for HDMI, Multi-Channel Audio, RS-232, and IR

FOXBOX Tx HDMI

Fiber Optic Transmitter for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232

Specifications

PowerCage™ FOX Tx HDMI

NOTE	The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI board is not compatible with the FOX 3G HD-SDI, FOX 3G DVC, or FOX AV models.

NOTE	The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI board is available in singlemode or multimode version.

NOTE	The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI board is a class 1 laser product. It meets the safety regulations of IEC-60825.

Optical fiber interconnection between fiber matrix switcher and receiver

Number/type

1 singlemode or 1 multimode fiber optic input and output per FOX board

NOTE	Only one fiber is required to transmit video, audio, and unidirectional data. A second fiber is required to transmit HDMI video with HDCP content or return data for bidirectional control and communication.

Connectors

2 bidirectional LC connectors per FOX board

Operating distance

Singlemode

30 km (18.75 miles) with singlemode (SM) cables with a SM board

Multimode

300 m (985') with 62.5 µm OM1 multimode (MM) cable and a MM board
1 km (3280') with 50 µm OM2 multimode (MM) cable and a MM board
2 km (6561') with 50 µm OM3/OM4 2000 MHz bandwidth laser optimized MM cable and a MM board

NOTE	Operating distance is approximate. These are typical distances. The maximum distance may be greater than these typical numbers depending on factors such as fiber type, fiber bandwidth, connector splicing, losses, modal or chromatic dispersion, environmental factors, and kinks.

Nominal peak wavelength

850 nm for multimode (MM), 1310 nm for singlemode (SM)

Transmission power, singlemode or multimode

-5 dBm, typical

Maximum receiver sensitivity

Singlemode

-18 dBm, typical

Multimode

-12 dBm, typical

Optical loss budget

Singlemode

13 dB, maximum

Multimode

7 dB, maximum

Maximum channel data rate

4.25 Gbps

Video

NOTE	Appropriate HDMI to DVI-D cables or adapters are required for DVI signal input and output.

Maximum data rate

4.25 Gbps

Maximum pixel clock

165 MHz

Maximum resolution

640x480 up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, including 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i,
1080p @ 60Hz, sampled pixel for pixel; higher resolution 2K (2048x1080) @ 60 Hz, undersampled

Formats

RGB and YCbCr digital video

Standards

DVI 1.0, HDMI, HDCP 1.1, CEA-861E

Video input

Number/signal type

1 single link HDMI

Connectors

1 female 19-pin HDMI type A

Audio

NOTE	On PowerCage FOX boards, the analog audio signals are digitized in the transmitter, sent through the fiber cable, and converted back to analog audio in the receiver.

Gain

Range

Adjustable, -18 dB to +10 dB

Default

Unbalanced output: -6 dB; balanced output: 0 dB

Frequency response

20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB

THD + Noise

0.10% @ 1 kHz at nominal level

S/N

>80 dB at maximum output (unweighted)

CMRR

65 dB @ 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Audio bits per sample

18 bits per channel, 2 channels (L, R)

Sampling rate

48 kHz

Audio input

Number/signal type

1 stereo, unbalanced or
2 mono, unbalanced
1 stereo, de-embedded from HDMI (2-ch, PCM only)

Connectors

(1) 3.5 mm mini stereo jack

Impedance

≥10k ohms unbalanced, ≥20k ohms balanced

Nominal level

+4 dBu (1.23 Vrms), -10 dBV (316 mVrms)

Maximum level

+8.9 dBV, unbalanced at 1% THD+N

NOTE	0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms, 0 dBV ≈ 2 dBu

Control/remote

Serial control ports

Control

1 bidirectional RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole (uses 3 poles; shared with the alarm port)

Pass-through

1 RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole (uses 3 poles, "RS-232 Over Fiber")

Baud rate and protocol

Control

9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity

Pass-through

9600 to 115,200 baud

Serial control pin configuration

1 = Tx, 2 = Rx, 3 = GND

Program control

Extron control/configuration program for Windows^®
Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS^™)

General

Power

Supplied by a PowerCage 1600 enclosure

Power consumption

6.02 watts

Power input requirements

12 VDC, 1.0 A, supplied by the PowerCage enclosure

Ambient temperature/humidity

Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing
Operating: +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

Cooling

Enclosure: fans, front to back
Boards: convection, within the PowerCage enclosure

Thermal dissipation

27.6 BTU/hr

Dimensions

Each board fits a double slot opening in a PowerCage enclosure.

Product weight

1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)

Shipping weight

2 lbs (1 kg)

Vibration

ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association)

Regulatory compliance

Safety

CE, c-UL, UL

EMI/EMC

CE, C-tick, FCC Class A, ICES, VCCI

Environmental

Complies with the appropriate requirements of RoHS, WEEE.

Product warranty

3 years parts and labor

NOTE	All nominal levels are at ±10%.

NOTE	Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI Retired

Features

Specifications

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