Extron Electronics PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI User Guide - Manual (Page 7)

Introduction
This section gives an overview of the Extron PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI fiber optic
transceiver extender board, describes its significant features, and provides a sample
application diagram.
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Features
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WARNINGS: The PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI outputs continuous invisible light (Class 1
rated), which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution.
• Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into the
fiber optic cables themselves.
• Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber
optic cable is unplugged.
About this Guide
This guide contains information about the PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI fiber optic transceiver,
with instructions for experienced installers to install, configure, and operate the equipment.
Unless otherwise specified, references to the “PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI” or “transceiver”
relate to the features or operation of the PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI transceiver, both the
multimode and singlemode models.
About the PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI Transceiver
The Extron PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI is a modular transceiver board for the PowerCage
enclosure. It enables long distance transmission of multi-rate SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G-SD
video signals, with embedded audio and metadata, over a single fiber at rates of up to
2.97 Gbps. To optimize SDI signal transmission to and from the transceiver, input signals are
automatically equalized, and output signals are re-clocked. The PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI
can function as a transmitter, receiver, or both in various user-configurable modes.
The double-slot sized board design of the PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI allows for as many as
eight transceivers to be loaded in the PowerCage enclosure. The PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI
transceiver board is hot-swappable, meaning that it can be replaced or upgraded in the field
at any time without the need to power down the system.
The PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI board automatically recognizes and transmits SDI, HD-SDI,
and 3G-SDI signals, and is compliant with SMPTE 259M, 292M, 424M, and ITU digital video
standards.
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