Extron Electronics FOX Matrix 14400 User Guide - Manual (Page 9)

The matrix switchers input and output the optical signals that they route on fiber optic
transceiver modules and the 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, and SDI video signals on BNC connectors.
The switcher has four (FOX Matrix 320x) or two (FOX Matrix 14400) internal, hot-swappable,
100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 400-watt power supplies that provide worldwide power
compatibility and reliability.
The matrix switcher is a single box solution to complex fiber optic and broadcast signal
routing applications. Each input and output is individually isolated and buffered. Any input
can be switched to any one output or all outputs with virtually no crosstalk or signal noise
between channels.
The matrix switcher can be remotely controlled using either the Extron Matrix Switchers
Control Program or the Simple Instruction Set (SIS). Control is available via:
• A rear panel Remote RS232/RS422 port
• A rear panel LAN port
• FOX Matrix 320x — A front panel mini USB Config (configuration) port
• FOX Matrix 14400 — A front panel RS-232 serial Config (configuration) port
The SIS is a set of basic ASCII code commands that provide simple control through a
control system or PC without the need to enter long strings of code. SIS commands can be
entered via any of the ports listed above.
The switcher can be operated remotely by any of the following connected to a serial port or
LAN port:
• A control system
• A PC
• An Extron MKP 2000 remote control panel
• An Extron MKP 3000 remote control panel
• ( RS-232 or RS-422 only) An Extron MCP 1000 remote control panel, an MKP 1000
remote keypad, or both
The matrix switcher is housed in a rack-mountable, metal enclosure with mounting flanges
for standard 19-inch racks. The sizes are as follows:
• FOX Matrix 320x — 17U high
• FOX Matrix 14400 — 9U high
Fiber Cable Transmission Modes
Two versions of the non-pathologically compliant FOX matrix switcher fiber optic I/O
board are documented in this guide. They are categorized by the type of fiber optic cable,
multimode or singlemode, which defines the effective range of transmission:
• Multimode — Long distance, up to 300 m (985 feet)
• Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 30 km (18.75 miles)
NOTES:
• All transceiver modules on a fiber optic I/O board, as delivered from Extron, are
configured the same: either all multimode or all singlemode.
• You can mix multimode and singlemode fiber optic I/O boards in a
FOX matrix switcher, but you must ensure that you connect the proper transmission
mode fiber cables to the board.
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