Extron electronic user manual Introduction, cont’d, Features, FOX HD-SDI Introduction

Introduction, cont’d

A bidirectional transceiver can also simultaneously receive a proprietary signal from another transceiver (in any configuration) on its Optical Rx port, convert the proprietary signal to back to the original format digital video, and output the video on its own two Buffered Outputs BNC connectors.

Transmitter and receiver

NAlthough the description below does allow connection of a FOX HD-SDI configured as a bidirectional transceiver, the typical configuration is as shown: a transmitter and one or more receivers.

A FOX HD-SDI that is configured as a transmitter (figure 1-3) inputs digital video on its HD/SDI Input BNC. The transmitter converts the video input to a proprietary signal and transmits the video over a fiber link to a FOX HD-SDI that is configured as a receiver or as a bidirectional transceiver. The transmitter also simultaneously outputs the digital video on its two Buffered Outputs BNCs.

		FOX HD-SDI(s)
		Configured as receiver(s)
HD-SDI	HD-SDI HD-SDI			HD-SDI
In From	Out From Out From			Out From
Source A	Source A Source A		Transmitted HD-SDI	Source A
			from source A
POWER	FOX HDSDI	POWER	FOX HDSDI
	OPTICAL		OPTICAL
12V		12V
	MODE		MODE
0.3A MAX		0.3A MAX

HD/SDI IN		1	2	HD/SDI IN		1	2
		BUFFERED OUTPUTS				BUFFERED OUTPUTS
Tx	Rx			Tx	Rx

FOX HD-SDI	FOX HD-SDI
Configured as transmitter	Configured as receiver

Figure 1-3 — Transmitter-to-receiver connections

A FOX HD-SDI that is configured as a receiver receives a proprietary signal on its Rx fiber optic port. The receiver converts the proprietary signal back to original HD-SDI, SDI, or 3G-SDI video and outputs the video on only one of its own Buffered Output BNC connectors, Output 2.

The receiver converts the second digital video signal that it created from the optical input back into a proprietary signal and outputs it on the Optical Rx port over a fiber link to another FOX HD-SDI that is configured as a receiver or as a bidirectional transceiver.

NUp to 10 receivers can be daisy-chained in this manner.

Features

Extends HD-SDI, SDI, and 3G-SDI signals very long distances over a single fiber — The FOX HD-SDI supports multi- rate SDI at rates up to 2.97 Gbps, and complies with SMPTE 259M-C, 292M, 424M, and ITU digital video standards.

Video input — When it is configured as a transmitter, the FOX HD-SDI inputs digital video on a BNC connector.

HD-SDIloop-through— The transceiver has two Buffered SDI/HD-SDI BNC connectors that allows connection of a local monitor when the transceiver is configured as a transmitter.

Video output — The transceiver outputs digital video on one or two Buffered SDI/HD-SDI BNC connectors when it is configured as a bidirectional transceiver or a receiver.

Dual buffered outputs — When the FOX HD-SDI is configured as a transmitter, the SDI/HD-SDI BNC output connectors can be used for previewing the video on a local monitor.

Input equalization and reclocking on buffered outputs — The FOX HD-SDI automatically equalizes incoming multi- rate SDI signals, and reshapes and restores signals on its buffered outputs.

Daisy chain capability — Up to 10 transceivers can be daisy chained to send the video to multiple locations when one of more units are configured as receivers.

Real-time status LED indicators for troubleshooting and monitoring

1" high, quarter rack width, metal enclosures — With low profile enclosures, the transceiver can be discreetly installed in a variety of locations, such as behind a plasma or LCD flat-panel display.

Rack mountable — The unit is rack mountable in any conventional 19" wide rack, using any of a variety of Extron's rack shelves.

Power — The unit's 100 VAC to 240 VAC, external power supply provides worldwide power compatibility.

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