Two, Installation, Introduction, cont’d

Introduction, cont’d

Configurability and transmission modes

The FOX 4G Matrix 14400 is assembled from individual input/ output (I/O) boards. The switcher can include up to nine I/O boards, each of which supports 16 inputs by 16 outputs. The two types of I/O boards are:

•Singlemode fiber optic 16x16 I/O board, equipped with removable fiber optic transceiver modules

•Multimode fiber optic 16x16 I/O board, equipped with removable fiber optic transceiver modules

NAs listed above, two versions of the fiber optic I/O boards are documented in this manual. They are categorized by the type of fiber optic cable, multimode or singlemode, which defines the effective range of transmission:

•Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 20 km (12.43 miles)

•Multimode — Long distance, up to 150 m (492')

By adding or removing I/O boards, you can expand and contract the FOX 4G Matrix 14400 from an 16-input by 16-output matrix up to a 144-input by 144-output matrix.

NOn a fiber optic I/O board as delivered from Extron, all transceiver modules are configured the same: either all multimode or all singlemode. You can mix multimode and singlemode fiber optic I/O boards in a FOX 4G Matrix 14400 switcher, but you must ensure that you connect the proper transmission mode fiber cables to the board.

1-4 FOX 4G Matrix 14400 • Introduction

FOX 4G Matrix 14400

Chapter2Two

Installation

Rear Panel

Front Panel

Refer also to the FOX 4G Matrix 14400 User’s Manual at www.extron.com.