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

With the appropriate adapter, the single link of HDMI video output by the receiver can be
converted to DVI-D video.
The receiver has built-in alternating pixels, color bars, and grayscale test patterns to assist in
setting up the display equipment.
Transmitter and receiver
The transmitter and receiver have many controls, including image and audio adjustments,
and available under RS-232 Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) control. Both units have image,
audio, and fiber light status and lost-light alarm indicators.
System Compatibility
The PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI transmitter operates in either of two modes, selected under
RS-232 control, for compatibility with other, non-HDMI, units:
• Plus — Supports resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz. The fiber optic output of the
transmitter can be received only by one of four receivers: a PowerCage HDMI Rx, a
PowerCage FOX DVI Plus Rx, a FOXBOX HDMI Rx, or a FOXBOX DVI Plus Rx.
• Non-plus — Supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz or 1080p. The fiber
optic output of the transmitter can be received by any PowerCage FOX, FOXBOX, and
FOX 500 VGA, and DVI unit, including the Plus and non-Plus units.
The FOXBOX Rx HDMI receiver operates interchangeably with all PowerCage FOX, FOXBOX,
and FOX 500 VGA and DVI units, including Plus and non-Plus units.
NOTE: • Although the receiver can operate with non-HDMI transmitters, the video
output is not HDCP-compliant.
• The transmitter and receiver are not compatible with the PowerCage FOX AV,
FOX AV, PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI, FOX 3G HD-SDI, and FOX 3G DVC
models.
Cable Transmission Modes
The transmitter and receiver are further categorized by the type of fiber optic cable,
multimode or singlemode, which defines the effective range of transmission:
• Multimode — Long distance, up to 2 km (6,560 feet) (depending on the fiber cable)
• PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI MM
• PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI MM
• Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 30 km (18.75 miles)
• PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI SM
• PowerCage FOX 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 guide, any
reference applies to either transmission mode unless otherwise specified.
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