Extron Electronics FOXBOX Tx_Rx HDMI User Guide - Manual (Page 16)

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Fiber optic connectors and LEDs —
CAUTION: These units output continuous invisible light, which may be harmful to
the eyes; use with caution. For additional safety, plug the attached dust
caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber cable is unplugged.
NOTES: • You can connect the transmitter to one or more receivers in one of three
ways:
• One way (transmitter-Tx-to-receiver-Rx) only — Connect fiber
cable
17a
(from transmitter connector ä ) only.
• Two way (transmitter to receiver and return) — Connect fiber
cable
17a
(from transmitter connector ä ) and fiber cable
17b
back to the
transmitter (connector ã ). See figure 5.
• One way (transmitter to receiver) with daisy
chain (receiver to receiver) — Connect fiber
cable
17a
from a fiber optic source and cable
17b
to
the next receiver in the daisy chain. See figure 6.
Set each receiver in the daisy chain to daisy
chain mode Up to 10 properly-configured
receivers can be connected in a daisy chain to a
single transmitter.
• See the transmitter fiber connector NOTES on
page 7, which also apply to these connectors.
From Transmitter
or Daisy-Chained
Receiver
Receiver
Receiver 17b
17a 17a
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Figure 6. Daisy Chain Configuration
17a
Rx (required) — For all one-way video, audio, and serial
communications from the transmitter to the receiver, connect a fiber optic cable to
the Rx LC connector.
Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable to the Tx connector on the FOXBOX Tx
transmitter (
item ä on page 7) or to any other compatible Extron FOXBOX device.
17b
Tx (optional) — Connect a fiber optic cable to the Tx LC connector for either of
the following functions:
Normal configuration — For all one-way return serial communications from the
receiver to the Rx connector on the transmitter. See figure 5.
Daisy chain configuration — For daisy-chained video, audio, and serial
communications to the Rx connector on another receiver. See figure 6.
NOTE: The Tx connector emits light in either case and the Rx port receives light.
Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable to either:
• The Rx connector on the FOXBOX Tx transmitter ( item ã on page 7) or to any
other compatible Extron FOX device
• The Rx connector on another receiver in the daisy chain
Tx Link and Rx Link LEDs — When lit, the link is active (light is received).
Figure 5. Two Way
Configuration
Transmitter
( on
page 7)
17a
6a ( on
page 7)
6b
Receiver
17b 17a
Tx Rx
Tx Rx
17b
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