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Page 2: Step 4 — switched optical output, Step 5 — remote control connections, Step, 6 — power, Connect the loop lc connectors, Connect the input connector, On input 8 to the tx lc connector on the receiver

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Step 4 — Switched Optical Output

Connect a fiber cable between the Output LC connector on the FOX switcher (the left-hand connector on transceiver block 8) and a
compatible receiver.

NOTE: For HDCP compliance in a system with FOX or PowerCage FOX HDMI extenders:

z

Connect the Loop LC connectors (

c

) on inputs 1 through 7 to the Rx LC connector on the connected transmitters.

z

Connect the Input connector (

a

) on input 8 to the Tx LC connector on the receiver.

100-240V 0.3A

50/60 Hz

RS-232

Tx Rx

FOX SW8

OPTICAL INPUTS

LOOP IN

LOOP IN

LOOP IN

LOOP IN

LOOP IN

LOOP IN

LOOP IN

OUT IN

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

FOXBOX Tx HDMI #1

12V
1.0A MAX

POWER

FOXBOX Tx HDMI

AUDIO INPUT

RS-232

OVER FIBER ALARM

Tx Rx

1 2

HDMI INPUT

LINK

OPTICAL

Rx

Tx

LINK

FOXBOX Tx HDMI #7

FOXBOX Rx HDMI

12V
1.0A MAX

POWER

FOXBOX Tx HDMI

AUDIO INPUT

RS-232

OVER FIBER ALARM

Tx Rx

1 2

HDMI INPUT

LINK

OPTICAL

Rx

Tx

LINK

FOXBOX Tx HDMI #2

Transmitters 3 — 6

• • • • • • •

12V
1.0A MAX

POWER

FOXBOX Tx HDMI

AUDIO INPUT

RS-232

OVER FIBER ALARM

Tx Rx

1 2

HDMI INPUT

LINK

OPTICAL

Rx

Tx

LINK

12V
1.0A MAX

POWER

LINK

OPTICAL

Rx

Tx

LINK

HDMI AUDIO

HDMI

AUDIO

OUTPUTS

OFF

ON

REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx

RS-232

OVER FIBER ALARM

Tx Rx

1 2

L

R

FOXBOX Rx HDMI

3

3

3

1

Step 5 — Remote Control Connections

Do not tin the wires!

Controlling

Device

Gnd ( )
Rx

Tx

Ground ( )
Receive (Rx)

Transmit (Tx)

Bidirectional

RS-232

Tx Rx

Function

Pin

Tx

Rx

Transmit data
Receive data
Signal ground

z

Connect a host device to the rear panel RS-232 port. See the drawing at right to make the
connection.

z

Connect a host device to the front panel Config(uration) port, a mini USB port.

Step

6 — Power

Plug a standard IEC power cord between the power connector and a 100 VAC to 240 VAC,
50-60 Hz power source.

Operation — Select an input

Press and release an input button to select that input. The lit button indicates the selected input.

Selected SIS Commands

The table below is a partial list of SIS commands that you can use to operate the switcher. For a complete listing, see the
FOX SW8 User Guide. Issue the commands from a PC connected to the RS-232 port or the Configuration (USB) port.

Command

ASCII Command

(Host to Unit)

Response

(Unit to Host)

Additional Information

Select an input

X!

!,

X!

&, or

X!

%

In

X!

•All (or RGB or Vid)

]

X!

= input number. !, &, and % can be used interchangeably.

Show input selection

!, &, or %

X!]

X!

= input number. !, &, and % can be used interchangeably.

Mute or unmute the output

X@

B

Vmt

X@]

X@

= 0 (mute off) or 1 (mute on).

Show mute status

B

X@]

X@

= 0 (mute off) or 1 (mute on).

Set input reclocker mode

X#

=

Rte

X#]

X#

= 00 (bypass), 01 (1.25 Gbps), 02 (2.125 Gbps), or 03 (4.25 Gbps).

Show reclocker mode

=

X#]

X#

= 00 (bypass), 01 (1.25 Gbps), 02 (2.125 Gbps), or 03 (4.25 Gbps).

Lock and unlock front panel

X$

X

Exe

X$]

X$

= 0 (unlocked) or 1 (locked).

Show lock status

X

X$]

X$

= 0 (unlocked) or 1 (locked).

Reset whole switcher

E

ZXXX

}

Zpx

]

Unmute the output, unlock the front panel, and select input 1.

]

= Carriage return/line feed

}

= Carriage return (no line feed)

• = space

E

= Escape key

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Rev.

B

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