| PowerCage™ FOX Tx VGA |
| NOTE | The PowerCage FOX Tx VGA board is not compatible with the FOX 3G HD-SDI, FOX 3G DVC, or FOX AV models. |
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| NOTE | The PowerCage FOX Tx VGA board is available in singlemode or multimode version. |
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| NOTE | The PowerCage FOX Tx VGA board is a class 1 laser product. It meets the safety regulations of IEC-60825. |
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| Optical fiber interconnection between transmitter and receiver |
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| Number/type | 1 singlemode or 1 multimode fiber optic input and output per FOX board |
| 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 | 4.25 Gbps |
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| Video |
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| NOTE | On 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 |
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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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| Sync |
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| Input type | RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs |
| Input level | 2.5 V to 5.0 Vp-p |
| Input impedance | 10k ohms |
| Polarity | Positive or negative (follows input or can be set by user) |
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| Audio |
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| NOTE | On 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 | 0.10% @ 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 input |
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| Number/signal type | 1 stereo, balanced/unbalanced or
2 mono, balanced/unbalanced |
| Connectors | (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole |
| Impedance | ≥10k ohms unbalanced, ≥20k ohms balanced |
| Nominal level | +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms), -10 dBV (316 mVrms) |
| Maximum level | +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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| Control/remote |
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| Serial control ports | |
| 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 (uses 3 poles, "RS-232 Over Fiber") |
| Baud rate and protocol | |
| Control | 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity |
| Pass-through | 9600 to 115,200 baud |
| Serial control pin configuration | 1 = Tx, 2 = Rx, 3 = Gnd |
| Captive screw connector | |
| Program control | Extron control/configuration program for Windows®
Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) |
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| General |
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| Power | Supplied by a PowerCage 1600 enclosure |
| Power consumption | 5.68 watts |
| Power input requirements | 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 | 27.6 BTU/hr |
| Dimensions | Each board fits a double slot opening in a PowerCage 1600 enclosure. |
| Product weight | 1.1 lbs (0.5 kg) |
| Shipping weight | 2 lbs (1 kg) |
| 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 |
| NOTE | All nominal levels are at ±10%. |
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| NOTE | Specifications are subject to change without notice. |
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