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Specifications
NThe FOX
NThese transceivers are class 1 laser products. They meet the safety regulations of
Optical fiber interconnection between transmitter and receiver
Number/type | 1 fiber optic |
NOnly one fiber is required to transmit video and embedded audio and unidirectional data.
Connectors | 1 LC connector |
Operating distance | 30 km (18.75 miles) with singlemode (SM) |
| cables with a FOX HD‑SDI SM |
| 500 m (1640’) with multimode (MM) |
| cables with a FOX HD‑SDI MM |
NOperating 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.
Nominal peak wavelength | 850 nm for FOX HD‑SDI MM, |
| 1310 nm for FOX HD‑SDI SM |
Transmission power |
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Singlemode | |
Multimode | |
Maximum receiver sensitivity |
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Singlemode | |
Multimode | |
Optical loss budget |
|
Singlemode | 13 dB, maximum |
Multimode | 7 dB, maximum |
Video
Signal type | |
| signals |
Gain | Unity |
Resolution | 8 or 10 bits, automatic |
Data rates | 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gbps, 2.970 Gbps |
Operation standards | SMPTE |
| SMPTE 424M, ITU‑R BT.601, |
| ITU‑R BT.1120, DVB‑ASI |
Auto data rate lock | Yes |
Video input— transmitter
Number/signal type | 1 single link SDI, |
| digital component video |
Connectors | 1 female BNC |
Data rates | 19 Mbps to 2.97 Gbps |
Nominal level | 0.8 |
Minimum/maximum levels | 0.5 V to 1 |
Impedance | 75 ohms |
Return loss | |
DC offset (max. allowable) | 5 V |
Input coupling | AC |
Input cable equalization | Automatic for up to |
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 |
NThe transmission distance varies depending on the signal resolution and on the type of cable, graphic card, and display used in the system.
Video output — receiver
Number/signal type | 2 single link SDI, |
| digital component video |
Connectors | 2 female BNC |
Reclocking | Automatic for 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gbps, |
| 2.97 Gbps, or bypassed for unrecognized |
| rates |
Nominal level | 0.8 |
Minimum/maximum levels | 0.5 V to 1.0 |
Impedance | 75 ohms |
FOX | FOX |