| PowerCage™ 1600 System |
| NOTE | The PowerCage FOX AEX 104 board is not compatible with the Extron FOX 3G HD-SDI extender or the FOX 3G DVC signal converter. |
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| NOTE | The PowerCage FOX DVI, PowerCage FOX VGA, PowerCage FOX HDMI, and PowerCage FOX SR HDMI boards are not compatible with the FOX 3G HD-SDI, FOX 3G DVC, or FOX AV models. |
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| NOTE | The PowerCage FOX boards are available in singlemode or multimode versions. |
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| NOTE | The PowerCage FOX boards are class 1 laser products. They meet the safety regulations of IEC-60825. |
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| Optical specifications — PowerCage FOX boards, interconnection between transmitter and receiver |
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| Number/type | 1 singlemode or 1 multimode fiber optic input and output per FOX board, up to 8 double space boards per PowerCage enclosure |
| NOTE | For FOX HDMI boards: Only one fiber is required to transmit video, audio, and unidirectional data. A second fiber is required to transmit HDMI video with HDCP content or return data for bidirectional control/communication. |
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| NOTE | Only one fiber is required to transmit video, audio, and unidirectional data. A second fiber is required to return data for bidirectional control and communication. |
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| Connectors | 2 bidirectional LC connectors per FOX board |
| Operating distance | |
| Singlemode | 30 km (18.75 miles) with singlemode (SM) cables with a SM board |
| Multimode | 300 m (985') with 62.5 µm OM1 multimode (MM) cable and a MM board
1 km (3280') with 50 µm OM2 multimode (MM) cable and a MM board
2 km (6561') with 50 µm OM3/OM4 2000 MHz bandwidth laser optimized MM cable and a MM board |
| NOTE | Operating distance is approximate. These are typical distances. The maximum distance may be greater than these typical numbers depending on factors such as fiber type, fiber bandwidth, connector splicing, losses, modal or chromatic dispersion, environmental factors, and kinks. |
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| Nominal peak wavelength | 850 nm for multimode (MM), 1310 nm for singlemode (SM) |
| Transmission power, singlemode or multimode | -5 dBm, typical |
| Maximum receiver sensitivity | |
| Singlemode | -18 dBm, typical |
| Multimode | -12 dBm, typical |
| Optical loss budget | |
| Singlemode | 13 dB, maximum |
| Multimode | 7 dB, maximum |
| Maximum channel data rate | |
| PowerCage FOX AV boards | 2.125 Gbps |
| Other PowerCage FOX boards | 4.25 Gbps |
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| Video — PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx VGA |
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| NOTE | For PowerCage FOX VGA boards, the analog video input signal is digitized pixel for pixel in the transmitter, sent digitally through the fiber cable, and converted back to analog video in the receiver. |
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| Signal Type | VGA-UXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs |
| Gain | Unity |
| Pixel data bit depth | 8 bits per channel, 3 channels (R, G, B) |
| Maximum resolution | 640x480 to 1600x1200 or 480p,576p, 720p,1080i, 1080p @ 60 Hz pixel for pixel; higher resolutions up to 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz, undersampled |
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| Video input — PowerCage FOX Tx VGA |
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| Number/signal type | 1 VGA-UXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs |
| Connector | 1 female 15-pin HD |
| Nominal levels | 0.7 Vp-p for RGB |
| Minimum/maximum levels | Analog: 0.3 V to 0.75 Vp-p with no offset, terminated |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Horizontal frequency | 24 kHz to 100 kHz |
| Vertical frequency | 40 Hz to 120 Hz |
| Return loss | >40 dB @ 5 MHz |
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| Video output — PowerCage FOX Rx VGA |
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| Number/signal type | With input from a FOXBOX Tx VGA or a FOX 500 Tx:
1 VGA-UXGA RGBHV, RGsB (follows input or can be set by user)
With input from a FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV:
1 VGA-UXGA RGBHV, component video (bi- or tri-level YUV, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p) |
| Connector | 1 female 15-pin HD |
| Nominal levels | 1 Vp-p for Y of component video
0.7 Vp-p for RGB and for R-Y and B-Y of component video |
| Minimum/maximum levels | 0.3 V to 0.75 Vp-p, terminated |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Return loss | >30 dB @ 5 MHz |
| DC offset | ±5 mV with input at 0 offset |
| Video delay | 1-2 frames |
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| Sync — PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx VGA |
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| Input type | RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs |
| Output type | RGBHV, RGsB (follows input or can be set by user) |
| Input level | 2.5 V to 5.0 Vp-p |
| Output level | TTL: 5.0 Vp-p, unterminated, on HV, for RGBHV, RGBS
0.3 Vp-p for component video (bi-level sync) or for Gs (SOG)
0.6 Vp-p for component video (tri-level sync) |
| Input impedance | 10k ohms |
| Output impedance | 75 ohms |
| Polarity | Positive or negative (follows input or can be set by user) |
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| Video — PowerCage FOX Tx DVI, PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx DVI Plus |
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| Resolution range | |
| PowerCage FOX Tx DVI | 640x480 to 1600x1200 or 480p,576p, 720p,1080i, 1080p @ 60 Hz pixel for pixel; higher resolutions up to 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz, undersampled |
| PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx DVI Plus | 640x480 up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, including 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i,
1080p @ 60Hz, sampled pixel for pixel; higher resolution 2K (2048x1080) @ 60 Hz, undersampled |
| Format | RGB |
| Standards | DVI 1.0, HDMI |
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| Video input — PowerCage FOX Tx DVI, PowerCage FOX Tx DVI Plus |
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| Number/signal type | 1 single link DVI-D (or HDMI*) |
| Connector | 1 female DVI-I |
| NOTE | *Appropriate DVI-D to HDMI cables or adapters are required for HDMI signal input/output. The PowerCage FOX DVI and DVI Plus boards can be used to distribute HDMI signals if you use a DVI-to-HDMI adapter. However, when using HDMI signals, these units do not transmit audio and CEC signals.
These boards do not support transmission of DVI signals with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). |
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| Video output — PowerCage FOX Rx DVI Plus |
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| Number/signal type | 1 single link DVI-D (or HDMI*) |
| Connector | 1 female DVI-I |
| Nominal level | 0.8 Vp-p |
| Video delay | 1-2 frames |
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| Video — PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI |
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| NOTE | The PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI is a transceiver that can function as a transmitter or as a receiver. Two units are required for a transmitter-receiver system with one fiber optic cable linking the two units. |
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| Signal Type | HD-SDI, SDI, and 3G-SDI digital video signals |
| Gain | Unity |
| Resolution | 8 or 10 bits, automatic |
| Data rates | 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gbps, 2.970 Gbps |
| Operation standards | SMPTE 259M-C, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M, ITU-R BT.601, ITU-R BT.1120 |
| Auto data rate lock | Yes |
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| Video input — PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI transmitter |
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| Number/signal type | 1 single link SDI, HD-SDI, or 3G-SDI digital component video |
| Connectors | 1 female BNC |
| Data rates | 19 Mbps to 2.97 Gbps |
| Nominal level | 0.8 Vp-p |
| Minimum/maximum levels | 0.5 V to 1 Vp-p with no offset |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Return loss | ≥15 dB @ 5 MHz to 1.5 GHz
≥10 dB @ 1.5 GHz to 3 GHz |
| DC offset (max. allowable) | 5 V |
| Input coupling | AC |
| Input cable equalization | Automatic for up to -30 dB of cable loss |
| HD-SDI | 120 m (400') using Extron RG6 cable
90 m (300') using Extron RG59 cable |
| SDI | 150 m (500') using Extron RG6 cable
120 m (400') using Extron RG59 cable |
| NOTE | The transmission distance varies depending on the signal resolution and on the type of cable, graphics card, and display used in the system. |
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| Video output — PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI receiver |
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| Number/signal type | 2 single link SDI, HD-SDI, or 3G-SDI digital component video |
| Connectors | 2 female BNC |
| Re-clocking | Automatic for 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gbps, 2.97 Gbps, or bypassed for unrecognized rates |
| Nominal level | 0.8 Vp-p |
| Minimum/maximum levels | 0.5 V to 1.0 Vp-p |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Return loss | >25 dB @ 100 MHz |
| DC offset | ±5 mV with input at 0 offset |
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| Video — PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx AV |
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| NOTE | For PowerCage FOX AV boards, the analog video input signal is digitized pixel for pixel in the transmitter, sent digitally through the fiber cable, and converted back to analog video in the receiver. |
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| Gain | Unity |
| Standards | |
| Input | NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM, autodetected |
| Output | NTSC 3.58, PAL (follows vertical rate) |
| Decoder type | Adaptive 2D, digital comb filter |
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| Video input — PowerCage FOX Tx AV |
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| Number/signal type | 1 component (Y, R-Y, B-Y), S-video, composite video |
| Connectors | 1 x 3 female BNC or 1 female 4-pin mini DIN for S-video |
| Nominal levels | 1.0 Vp-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video
0.7 Vp-p for R-Y, B-Y of component video
0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video |
| Minimum/maximum levels | Analog: 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p with no offset |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Return loss | >30 dB for Y/VID, B-Y/C, R-Y @ 5 MHz |
| Input coupling | AC |
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| Video output — PowerCage FOX Rx AV |
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| Number/signal type | 1 component (Y, R-Y, B-Y) video, S-video, composite video |
| Connectors | 1 x 3 female BNC or 1 female 4-pin mini DIN for S-video |
| Nominal levels | 1.0 Vp-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video
0.7 Vp-p for R-Y, B-Y of component video
0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video |
| Minimum/maximum levels | 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Return loss | >40 dB @ 5 MHz |
| DC offset | +350 mV, maximum, with input at 0 offset |
| Video delay | 1-2 frames |
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| Video — PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx HDMI |
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| NOTE | Appropriate HDMI to DVI-D cables or adapters are required for DVI signal input and output. |
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| Maximum data rate | 4.25 Gbps |
| Maximum pixel clock | 165 MHz |
| Maximum resolution | 640x480 up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, including 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i,
1080p @ 60Hz, sampled pixel for pixel; higher resolution 2K (2048x1080) @ 60 Hz, undersampled |
| Formats | RGB and YCbCr digital video |
| Standards | DVI 1.0, HDMI, HDCP 1.1, CEA-861E |
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| Video input — PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI |
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| Number/signal type | 1 single link HDMI |
| Connectors | 1 female 19-pin HDMI type A |
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| Video output — PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI |
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| Number/signal type | 1 single link HDMI |
| Connectors | 1 female 19-pin HDMI type A |
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| Video processing — PowerCage FOX SR HDMI |
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| Digital sampling | 24 bit, 8 bits per color, 165 MHz standard |
| Colors | 16.78 million |
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| Video output — PowerCage FOX SR HDMI |
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| NOTE | Appropriate HDMI to DVI-D cables or adapters are required for DVI signal output. |
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| Number/signal type | 1 single link HDMI (HDCP compliant) |
| Connectors | 1 female HDMI type A |
| Nominal level | 0.8 Vp-p |
| Video delay | 1-2 frames |
| Scaled resolution | 640x4806,8,9, 800x6006,8,9, 852x4806,8,9, 1024x7686,8,9, 1024x8526,8,9, 1024x10246,8,9, 1280x7686,8,9, 1280x8006,8,9, 1280x10246,8,9, 1360x7656,8,9, 1360x7686,8,9, 1365x7686,8,9, 1365x10246,8,9, 1366x7686,8,9, 1400x10506,8, 1440x9006,8,9, 1600x12006,8, 1680x10506,8, 1920x12006,8
HDTV: 480p7,8, 576p6, 720p3,4,5,6,7,8, 1080i6,7,8, 1080p1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, 2048x10801,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
| | 1 = 23.98 Hz, 2 = 24 Hz, 3 = 25 Hz, 4 = 29.97 Hz, 5 = 30 Hz, 6 = 50 Hz, 7 = 59.94 Hz, 8 = 60 Hz, 9 = 75 Hz |
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| Video — PowerCage MTP T 15HD RSA, PowerCage MTP R 15HD RSA SEQ |
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| Gain | Unity |
| Number/signal type | 1 set of proprietary analog signals |
| Connector | 1 female RJ-45 |
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| Video input — PowerCage MTP T 15HD RSA |
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| Number/signal type | 1 analog RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, component video (YUVi or YUVp/HDTV), S-video, or composite video |
| Connector | 1 female 15-pin HD |
| Nominal levels | 1 Vp-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video
0.7 Vp-p for RGB and for R-Y and B-Y of component video
0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video |
| Minimum/maximum levels | 0.3 V to 1.45 Vp-p |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Horizontal frequency | 15 kHz to 130 kHz |
| Vertical frequency | 30 Hz to 150 Hz |
| Return loss | <-30 dB @ 5 MHz |
| DC offset (max. allowable) | 250 mV |
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| Video output — PowerCage MTP R 15HD RSA SEQ |
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| Number/signal type | 1 analog VGA-UXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, component video (YUVi or YUVp/HDTV), S-video, or composite video |
| Connector | 1 female 15-pin HD |
| Nominal levels | 1 Vp-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video
0.7 Vp-p for RGB and for R-Y and B-Y of component video
0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video |
| Minimum/maximum levels | 0.3 V to 1.45 Vp-p |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Return loss | <-30 dB @ 5 MHz |
| DC offset | <±35 mV with input at 0 offset |
| Skew compensation | 62 ns |
| Maximum resolution | Up to 1920x1200 or 2048x1080 or 1080p at 300'
Up to 1024x768 at 600' |
| NOTE | Refer to the user guide for the maximum distances recommended for specific resolutions. |
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| Sync — PowerCage MTP T 15HD RSA, PowerCage MTP R 15HD RSA SEQ |
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| Input/output type | RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs |
| Standards | NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM |
| Input level (transmitter) | 3.5 V to 5.5 Vp-p, unterminated |
| Output level (receiver) | 4.0 V to 5.0 Vp-p, unterminated |
| Input impedance (transmitter) | 573 ohms ±5% |
| Output impedance (receiver) | 110 ohms |
| Polarity | |
| Transmitter | Positive or negative (follows input polarity) |
| Receiver | Positive or negative (switch-selectable) |
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| Video — PowerCage MTP T AV, PowerCage MTP R AV |
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| Gain | Unity |
| Differential phase error | <1.0° at 3.58 MHz and 4.43 MHz |
| Differential gain error | <1.0% at 3.58 MHz and 4.43 MHz |
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| Video input — PowerCage MTP T AV |
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| Number/signal type | 1 S-video or composite video |
| Connectors | 2 female BNC |
| Nominal level | 1 Vp-p for Y of S-video and for composite video
0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video |
| Minimum/maximum levels | 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p with no offset |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Return loss | <-30 dB, DC @ 10 MHz |
| DC offset (max. allowable) | 250 mV |
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| Video output — PowerCage MTP R AV |
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| Number/signal type | 1 S-video or composite video |
| Connectors | 2 female BNC |
| Nominal level | 1 V p-p for Y of S-video and for composite video
0.3 V p-p for C of S-video |
| Minimum/maximum level | 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Return loss | <-35 dB @ 5 MHz |
| DC offset | ±20 mV with input at 0 offset |
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| Sync — PowerCage MTP T AV, PowerCage MTP R AV |
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| Standards | NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM |
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| Audio — PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx VGA, PowerCage FOX Tx DVI, PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx DVI Plus, PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx AV, PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx HDMI, PowerCage FOX SR HDMI |
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| NOTE | In PowerCage FOX boards, the analog audio signals are digitized in the transmitter, sent through the fiber cable, and converted back to analog audio in the receiver. |
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| Gain | |
| Range | Adjustable, -18 dB to +10 dB |
| Default | Unbalanced output: -6 dB; balanced output: 0 dB |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB |
| THD + Noise | |
| VGA, DVI, HDMI, SR HDMI boards | 0.10% @ 1 kHz at nominal level |
| AV boards | 0.15% @ 1 kHz at nominal level |
| S/N | >80 dB at maximum output (unweighted) |
| CMRR | 65 dB @ 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Audio bits per sample | 18 bits per channel, 2 channels (L, R) |
| Sampling rate | 48 kHz |
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| Audio — PowerCage FOX AEX 104 |
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| NOTE | In PowerCage FOX boards, the analog audio signals are digitized in the transmitter, sent through the fiber cable, and converted back to analog audio in the receiver. |
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| NOTE | The PowerCage FOX AEX 104 board is not compatible with the Extron FOX 3G HD-SDI extender or the FOX 3G DVC signal converter. |
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| Gain | Unbalanced output: -6 dB; balanced output (default): 0 dB |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB |
| THD + Noise | 0.10% @ 1 kHz at nominal level |
| S/N | >80 dB at maximum output (unweighted) |
| Audio bits per sample | 18 bits per channel, 2 channels (L, R) |
| Sampling rate | 48 kHz |
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| Audio input — PowerCage FOX Tx VGA, PowerCage FOX Tx DVI, PowerCage FOX Tx DVI Plus, PowerCage FOX Tx AV, PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI |
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| Number/signal type | |
| HDMI boards | 1 stereo, unbalanced or
2 mono, unbalanced |
| VGA, DVI, DVI Plus, and AV boards | 1 stereo, balanced/unbalanced or
2 mono, balanced/unbalanced |
| Connectors | |
| HDMI boards | (1) 3.5 mm mini stereo jack |
| VGA, DVI, DVI Plus, and AV boards | (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole |
| Impedance | ≥10k ohms unbalanced, ≥20k ohms balanced |
| Nominal level | |
| HDMI boards | -10 dBV (316 mVrms) |
| All other FOX boards | +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms), -10 dBV (316 mVrms) |
| Maximum level | |
| AV boards | +17 dBV, unbalanced at 1% THD+N |
| VGA, DVI, DVI Plus, and HDMI boards | +8.9 dBV, unbalanced at 1% THD+N |
| NOTE | 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms, 0 dBV ≈ 2 dBu |
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| Audio output — PowerCage FOX Rx VGA, PowerCage FOX Rx DVI Plus, PowerCage FOX Rx AV, PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI, PowerCage FOX SR HDMI, PowerCage FOX AEX 104 |
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| Number/signal type | |
| AEX 104 boards | 4 stereo, balanced/unbalanced or
8 mono, balanced/unbalanced |
| All other FOX boards | 1 stereo, balanced/unbalanced or
2 mono, balanced/unbalanced |
| Connectors | |
| AEX 104 boards | (4) 3.5 mm captive screw connectors, 5 pole |
| All other FOX boards | (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole |
| Impedance | 50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced |
| Nominal level | |
| HDMI boards | -10 dBV (316 mVrms) |
| All other FOX boards | +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms), -10 dBV (316 mVrms) |
| Maximum level (Hi-Z) | |
| VGA and DVI Plus boards | +7.6 dBu, unbalanced at 1% THD+N |
| AV boards | >+19 dBu, unbalanced at 1% THD+N |
| HDMI and AEX 104 boards | >+11.0 dBu, balanced at 1% THD+N |
| Maximum level (600 ohm) | |
| VGA and DVI boards | >+6.3 dBu, unbalanced at 1% THD+N |
| AV boards | >+15 dBm, unbalanced at 1% THD+N |
| HDMI and AEX 104 boards | >+10.0 dBu, balanced at 1% THD+N |
| Audio delay | 1.5 frames |
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| Audio — PowerCage MTP T 15HD RSA, PowerCage MTP R 15HD RSA SEQ, PowerCage MTP T AV, PowerCage MTP R AV |
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| Number/signal type | 1 set of proprietary analog signals |
| Connector | 1 female RJ-45 |
| Gain | Unbalanced output: 0 dB; balanced output: +6 dB |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±1 dB |
| THD + Noise | 0.15% @ 1 kHz, 0.3% @ 20 kHz at nominal level |
| S/N | >70 dB at maximum output (unweighted) |
| Stereo channel separation | >60 dB @ 1 kHz |
| CMRR | >43 dB @ 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
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| Audio input — PowerCage MTP T 15HD RSA, PowerCage MTP T AV |
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| Number/signal type | |
| PowerCage MTP T 15HD RSA | 1 stereo, unbalanced |
| PowerCage MTP T AV | 1 stereo, balanced/unbalanced |
| Connector | (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole |
| Impedance | |
| PowerCage MTP T 15HD RSA | >10k ohms, unbalanced |
| PowerCage MTP T AV | >10k ohms, unbalanced; >20k ohms, balanced; AC coupled |
| Nominal levels | +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms), -10 dBV (316 mVrms) |
| Maximum level | +18 dBu, (unbalanced) at 1% THD+N |
| NOTE | 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms, 0 dBV ≈ 2 dBu |
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| Audio output — PowerCage MTP R 15HD RSA SEQ, PowerCage MTP R AV |
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| Number/signal type | |
| PowerCage MTP R 15HD RSA SEQ | 1 mono, balanced/unbalanced |
| PowerCage MTP R AV | 2 mono, balanced/unbalanced |
| Connector | (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole |
| Impedance | 50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced |
| Gain error | ±1 dB channel to channel |
| Nominal levels | +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms), -10 dBV (316 mVrms) |
| Maximum level | +18 dBu, unbalanced at 1% THD+N |
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| Control/remote |
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| NOTE | PowerCage MTP AV Series boards and PowerCage FOX AEX boards do not have any RS-232 communication.
PowerCage MTP 15HD Series boards have only pass-through RS-232 communication. |
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| Serial control ports | |
| Enclosure | 1 bidirectional RS-232, 2.5 mm mini stereo jack (front panel) |
| PowerCage FOX boards | |
| Control | 1 bidirectional RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole (uses 3 poles; shared with the alarm port) |
| Pass-through | 1 RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole (3 pins are used, "RS-232 Over Fiber") |
| PowerCage MTP 15HD boards | External device; pass-through, uni- or bidirectional
Input/output: 1 set of proprietary signals on a female RJ-45 jack
Output/input: 1 RS-232 via 3 poles of a 3.5 mm captive screw connector (3 pole for transmitter, 5 pole for receiver) |
| Baud rate and protocol | |
| PowerCage FOX boards | |
| Control | 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity |
| Pass-through | 9600 to 115,200 baud |
| PowerCage MTP 15HD boards | |
| Baud rates | Up to 38400 bps at up to 600' (182.9 m)
(Higher data rates and distances are possible. Performance varies based on baud rate and cable length.) |
| Protocol | Data bits = 5 - 8
Stop bits = 1 or 2
Parity = odd, even, none
Flow control = XON, XOFF, none
Defaults: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity |
| NOTE | For PowerCage MTP boards, protocol is mirrored between the transmitter and the receiver. |
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| Serial control pin configurations |
| Captive screw connector | |
| PowerCage FOX boards | 1 = Tx, 2 = Rx, 3 = GND |
| PowerCage MTP 15HD boards | Transmitter: 1 = Tx, 2 = Rx, 3 = GND
Receiver: 3 = GND, 4 = Tx, 5 = Rx |
| Mini stereo jack | RS-232: tip = Tx, ring = Rx, sleeve = GND |
| Program control | For FOX boards only:
Extron control/configuration program for Windows®
Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) |
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| General |
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| Recommended cable type | For PowerCage MTP boards: Extron Enhanced Skew-Free™ AV UTP cable or CAT 5/5e/6 (shielded or unshielded) |
| Power supply | Internal, 1 or 2* (positive-negative), primary and redundant, hot-swappable
100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
*A redundant power supply is optional. |
| Power consumption | |
| System | Enclosure without boards: 12.4 watts |
| Individual FOX boards | FOX Tx VGA: 5.68 watts
FOX Rx VGA: 6.54 watts
FOX Tx DVI: 5.67 watts
FOX Rx DVI: 5.50 watts
FOX 3G HD-SDI: 1.84 watts
FOX Tx AV: 6.89 watts
FOX Rx AV: 5.57 watts
FOX DVI Plus Tx: 5.68 watts
FOX DVI Plus Rx: 6.18 watts
FOX Tx HDMI: 6.02 watts
FOX Rx HDMI: 6.02 watts
FOX SR HDMI: 8.8 watts
FOX AEX 104: 7.9 watts |
| Individual MTP boards | MTP T 15HD RSA: 4.30 watts
MTP R 15HD RSA SEQ: 8.38 watts
MTP T AV: 2.69 watts
MTP R AV: 3.92 watts |
| Power input requirements for boards | 12 VDC, 1.0 A, supplied by the PowerCage enclosure |
| Ambient temperature/humidity | Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing
Operating: +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing |
| Cooling | Enclosure: fans, front to back
Boards: convection, within the PowerCage enclosure |
Thermal dissipation
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| FOX SR HDMI board | 29.8 BTU/hr |
| FOX AEX 104 | 27.0 BTU/hr |
| All other boards | 27.6 BTU/hr |
| Mounting — PowerCage enclosure | |
| Rack mount | Yes |
| Enclosure type | Metal |
| Enclosure dimensions | |
| PowerCage enclosure | 5.25" H x 17.0" W x 12.25" D (3U high, full rack wide)
13.3 cm H x 43.2 cm W x 31.2 cm D
(Depth excludes connectors on the optional boards. Width excludes rack ears.) |
| PowerCage FOX boards | Each fits a double slot opening in a PowerCage enclosure. |
| PowerCage MTP R 15HD RSA SEQ | Each fits a double slot opening in a PowerCage enclosure. |
| All other boards | Each fits a single slot opening in a PowerCage enclosure. |
| Product weight | |
| PowerCage enclosure | 11.6 lbs (5.3 kg) |
| PowerCage FOX boards | 1.1 lbs (0.5 kg) |
| PowerCage MTP R 15HD RSA SEQ | 1.0 lbs (0.5 kg) |
| All other boards | 0.8 lbs (0.4 kg) |
| Shipping weight | |
| PowerCage enclosure | 13 lbs (6 kg) |
| Boards | 2 lbs (1 kg) each |
| Vibration | ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association) |
| Regulatory compliance | |
| Safety | CE, c-UL, UL |
| EMI/EMC | CE, C-tick, FCC Class A, ICES, VCCI |
| Environmental | Complies with the appropriate requirements of RoHS, WEEE. |
| Product warranty | 3 years parts and labor |
| Everlast power supply warranty | 7 years parts and labor |
| NOTE | All nominal levels are at ±10%. |
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| NOTE | Specifications are subject to change without notice. |
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| (8.1-121114-D15) |