Extron Electronics FOX 3G DVC User Guide - Manual (Page 7)

FOX 3G DVC • Introduction 1
Introduction
This section gives an overview of the Extron FOX 3G DVC Digital Video Converters. Topics
include:
• About this Guide
• About the FOX 3G DVC Converters
• Features
• Application Diagram
WARNINGS: The FOX 3G DVC outputs continuous invisible light (Class 1 rated), which
may be harmful to the eyes. Use with caution.
• Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into the
fiber optic cables themselves.
• For additional safety, plug the attached dust caps into the optical
transceivers when the fiber optic cable is unplugged.
About this Guide
This guide provides information for experienced installers on how to install, configure, and
operate the FOX 3G DVC singlemode and multimode converters.
In this guide, the terms “DVC,” “FOX 3G DVC,” and “converter” are used interchangeably
to refer to the FOX 3G DVC singlemode or multimode converter.
About the FOX 3G DVC Converters
The Extron FOX 3G DVC series are digital video converters that receive fiber optic SDI,
HD-SDI, and 3G-SDI serial digital video signals over a single fiber and convert them to DVI-D
and analog RGB or component video. Both models are compatible with the FOX 3G HD-SDI
Fiber Optic Extender as well as the FOX series distribution amplifiers, switchers, and matrix
switchers.
The FOX 3G DVC converters are particularly suited to applications such as television
production, medical imaging, and live events that require long distance transmission of SDI
signals from broadcast-type sources and interfacing them with professional and consumer-
level displays and other products.
Two models are available:
• The FOX 3G DVC MM supports multimode fiber at 850 nm, which is typically used
within buildings or facilities with moderate-range transmission distances up to 500 m
(1,640 feet).
• The FOX 3G DVC SM 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, and for connecting over
very long distances between facilities such as university campuses and hospitals.