Features – Extron Electronics PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI User Guide User Manual
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Features
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Long distance transmission — The PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI extends HD-SDI,
SDI, and 3G-SDI signals very long distances over a single fiber. It supports multi-rate
SDI at rates up to 2.97 Gbps and complies with SMPTE 259M-C, 292M, 424M, and
ITU digital video standards.
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Modular, field-upgradeable, and hot-swappable boards — Additional transmitter
and receiver boards may be added at any time, enabling quick and easy upgrading or
expansion. All boards are hot-swappable, which means they can be replaced at any
time without the need to power down the system.
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Video input — When configured as a transmitter, the PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI
inputs digital video on a BNC connector.
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Video output — The transceiver outputs digital video on one or two HD-SDI BNC
connectors when it is configured as a bidirectional transceiver or a receiver.
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Compact design — The double-slot board design allows up to eight boards to
be installed in the 3U, rack-mountable PowerCage 1600 enclosure. This enclosure
eliminates individual power supplies for each transmitter and receiver and provides fan
cooling for each module.
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Passes embedded audio, ancillary ID and metadata information, and
SD/HD-SDI digital video signals — The FOX 3G HD-SDI transmits and receives
all data allowed within published SMPTE and ITU digital video standards, including
embedded audio, ancillary ID and metadata information, and SDI (SMPTE 305M) and
HD-SDI (SMPTE 348M) digital video signals.
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Input equalization and re-clocking on buffered outputs — The PowerCage
FOX 3G HD-SDI automatically equalizes incoming multi-rate SDI signals and reshapes
and restores signals on its HD-SDI outputs.
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HD-SDI loop-through — The transceiver has two HD-SDI BNC connectors that allow
connection of a local monitor when the unit is configured as a transmitter.
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Dual HD-SDI outputs — When the PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI is configured as a
transmitter, the HD/SDI output BNC connectors can be used for previewing the video
on a local monitor.
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Daisy-chain capability — When one or more units are configured as dedicated
receivers, up to 10 PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI boards can be daisy-chained within the
PowerCage enclosure. A board can also be daisy-chained with FOX 3G HD-SDI units
or with PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI boards in other PowerCage enclosures, enabling
displays in multiple locations to be served from a single transmitter.
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Bidirectional transmission — The multi-rate SDI transceiver sends to and receives
from a second PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI board or a standalone FOX 3G HD-SDI unit
over fiber when in bidirectional transceiver mode.
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Multimode and singlemode models — The PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI is available
as an 850 nm multimode model for moderate-range transmissions of up to 2 km
(6561 feet) and as a 1310 nm singlemode model for extreme distances of up to
30 km (18.75 miles).
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Industry standard LC connectors provide reliable physical connectivity and
precise fiber core alignment.
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Real-time status LED indicators for troubleshooting and monitoring
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