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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 500 DA6 • Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide — FOX 500 DA6 QS-1 Install, connect, and operate the FOX 500 DA6 as follows: Step 1 T urn all of the equipment off or disconnect it from the power source. If desir ed, mount the DA in a rack or furniture, or place it on a desktop. Step 2 Connect a VGA to UXGA source to the DA: either to the RGB [...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide — FOX 500 DA6 cont’d QS-2 i FOX 500 DA6 • T able of Contents Chapter One • Introduction .................................................... 1-1 About this Manual .................................................................... 1-2 About the FOX 500 DA6 ................................[...]

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    ii FOX 500 DA6 • T able of Contents T able of Contents, cont'd FOX 500 DA6 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual About the FOX 500 DA6 Features All trad emarks me ntioned i n this man ual are t he propert ies of th eir respe ctive owne rs. 68-1363-01 Rev . A 11 07 Windows ® -based Program Contr ol ...................................[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Introduction Introduction FOX 500 DA6 • Introduction 1-3 1-2 W The FOX 500 DA6 outputs 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 the [...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Introduction Introduction, cont’d 1-4 FOX 500 DA6 • Introduction 1-5 The DA also buffers the RGB input and loops it thr ough on a 15-pin HD connector for use by a local monitor . The DA can handle an RGBHV , RGBS, RGsB, or RsGsBs input signal. N The DA can send and receive the proprietary signal(s) to and from any compatible Ext[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Introduction Introduction, cont’d 1-6 FOX 500 DA6 2 Chapter T wo Installation and Operation Mounting the Unit Connections Front Panel Indicators System Operation[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation 2-2 2-3 Mounting the Unit C Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only . The 1U high, full-rack width unit can be placed on a tabletop, mounted in a rack, or mounted under or through a desk or other furniture[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-4 FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation 2-5 5 . Align the installed screws with the slots in the mounting brackets, and place the unit against the surface, with the screws thr ough the bracket slots. 6 . Slide the unit slightly forward or back, then tighten all f[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-6 FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation 2-7 The input's audio level can be individually set via the master receiver's fr ont panel or RS-232 control. Refer to the FOX 500 Tx/Rx manual and see chapter 3, "Remote Control" in this manual. e RS-23[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-8 FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation 2-9 Rear panel serial ports connection Do not tin the wires! Controlling Device Ground ( ) Receive (Rx) T ransmit (Tx) Ground ( ) Receive (Rx) T ransmit (Tx) Bidirectional RS-232 OVER FIBER Tx Rx NA REMOTE RS-232 ALARM Tx R[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-10 FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation 2-11 6 feet (1.8 m) Part # 70-335-01 5 1 9 6 Sleev e (Gnd) Ring Tip 9-pin D Connection TRS Plug Pin 2 Computer's RX line Tip Pin 3 Computer's TX line Ring Pin 5 Computer's signal ground Sleev e Figure 2-9 ?[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-12 FOX 500 DA6 System Operation After the DA, the receiver(s), and their connected devices ar e powered up, the system is fully operational. If any pr oblems are encountered, ensur e all traditional and fiber cables are routed and connected properly: • Ensure that [...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-2 3-3 The DA has two serial ports that can be connected to a host device such as a computer running the HyperT erminal utility , an RS-232 capable PDA, or a control system. These ports make serial control of the DA and the connected r eceivers possible. The serial ports [...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-4 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-5 Symbols ] = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) } = Carriage return (no line feed) • = space X! = Mute/auto image/fr ont panel lock status 0 or 1 (0=off and 1=on) X@ = Output sync format 0 = RGBHV 1 = RGsB X# = Output sync polarity 0 = follow input 1 = fo[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-6 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-7 Tpx X&] The unit sends the Tpx message whenever the total pixels variable is changed from the master r eceiver's front panel. Phs X^] The unit sends the Phs message whenever the pixel phase variable is changed from the master r eceiver's fro[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-8 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-9 Command ASCII Command (host to unit) Response (unit to host) Additional description Video mute Mute output 1B Blk1 ] Blank the video output. Unmute output 0B Blk0 ] Output video. Show video mute status B X!] V ideo ouput mute status is X! (0 = unmuted, 1 [...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-10 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-11 Command ASCII Command (host to unit) Response (unit to host) Additional description T otal pixels Set a total pixel value 1 1* X& # Tpx X&] Set the total pixels to a specific value. Example: 1 1*1555# Tpx1555 ] Set the total pixel value to 1555[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-12 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-13 Command ASCII Command (host to unit) Response (unit to host) Additional description Audio mute Mute the audio 1Z Amt1 ] Silence the receiver's audio output. Unmute the audio 0Z Amt0 ] The receiver outputs audio. Show mute status Z X!] Auto memory D[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-14 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-15 Command ASCII Command (host to unit) Response (unit to host) Additional description Information requests Information request I 1Link X1^ •2Link X1^ •RGB X1^ •Aud X1^ • X1& • X1*] The unit responds with the current status (signal detected) [...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-16 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-17 Windows ® -based Program Contr ol The Extron FOX 500 Contr ol Program, which communicates with the DA via the unit's rear panel Remote RS-232 port or front panel Configuration port, pr ovides an easy way to operate the unit. Y ou can also connect[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-18 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-19 Status area The status area pr ovides visual indications of the connection status. These indications are similar to the fr ont panel indications described in chapter 2, "Installation and Operation". • RGB present indicator — This indicator[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-20 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-21 Video Adjustment ar ea The V ideo Adjustment area provides slider contr ols that let you change the following video parameters: • Horizontal shift (position) • V ertical shift (position) • Horizontal start • Pixel Phase • T otal pixels N When [...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-22 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-23 Audio Adjustment area Audio Gain/Attenuation slider — Click and drag the Au di o Gain/Attenuation slider control to select the input audio gain or attenuation value, from -18 dB to +10 dB in 1.0 dB incr ements. Audio Output Level area Audio Output Lev[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-24 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-25 Figure 3-9 — Open window a . Click Browse . The open file window appears. b . Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware upgrade file in step 1. Select the file. The Firmware Loader returns to the top. N V alid firmwar e files must have[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-26 FOX 500 DA6 A Appendix A Refer ence Information Specifications Part Numbers[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Reference Information Reference Information FOX 500 DA6 • Reference Information A-2 A-3 Specifications N The analog RGB input signal is digitized pixel for pixel in the transmitter , sent digitally through the fiber cable, and converted back to analog RGB in the receiver . N The analog audio signal(s) is (ar e) digitized in the [...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Reference Information Reference Information, con t’d FOX 500 DA6 • Reference Information A-4 A-5 Frequency r esponse ..................... 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB THD + Noise ................................. 0.10% @ 1 kHz at nominal level S/N ................................................. >80 dB at maximum output (unwei[...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Reference Information Reference Information, con t’d FOX 500 DA6 • Reference Information A-6 A-7 Part Numbers FOX 500 DA6 part numbers The FOX 500 DA6 is available in a singlemode (SM) and a multimode (MM) model: FOX 500 Models Part number FOX 500 DA6 SM 60-863-02 FOX 500 DA6 MM 60-863-01 Included parts These items are included [...]

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    FOX 500 DA6 • Reference Information Reference Information, con t’d A-8[...]