Extron Electronics FOXBOX Tx_Rx HDMI User Guide - Manual (Page 9)

Both Units
The transmitter and receiver have many controls, including image and audio adjustments,
that are available under RS-232 Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) control. Both units have image,
audio, fiber light status, and lost-light alarm indicators.
System Compatibility
The FOXBOX Tx HDMI transmitter operates in either of two modes, selected under RS-232
control, for compatibility with other, non-HDMI, units:
• Plus — Support resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz. The fiber optic output of
the transmitter can be received only by one of four receivers: a FOXBOX HDMI Rx, a
FOXBOX DVI Plus Rx, a PowerCage HDMI Rx, or a PowerCage FOX DVI Plus Rx.
• Non-Plus — Supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz. The fiber optic output
of the transmitter can be received by any FOXBOX, PowerCage FOX, and FOX 500 VGA
and DVI unit, including the Plus and non-Plus units.
The FOXBOX Rx HDMI receiver operates interchangeably with all FOXBOX, PowerCage FOX,
and FOX 500 VGA and DVI units, including Plus and non-Plus units.
Cable transmission modes
The transmitter and receiver are further categorized by the type of fiber optic cable,
multimode or singlemode, which define the effective range of transmission:
• Multimode — Long distance, up to 2 km (6,560 feet) (depending on the fiber cable)
• FOXBOX Tx HDMI MM
• FOXBOX Rx HDMI MM
• Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 30 km (18.75 miles)
• FOXBOX Tx HDMI SM
• FOXBOX Rx HDMI SM
NOTE: The multimode and singlemode units are physically and functionally identical,
with the exception of the effective range of transmission. In this manual, any
reference applies to either transmission mode unless otherwise specified.
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