Retired

FOX SW8

Eight Input Fiber Optic Switcher

This product has been retired.

Key Features

Switches and extends fiber optic AV and RS-232 control signals very long distances over fiber optic cabling
Compatible with Extron FOX Series DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI Plus, DVI, 3G-SDI, VGA, VGA/YUV, and AV transmitters and receivers
Optical inputs with loop-throughs
Selectable output reclocking
Output muting control
Available as an 850 nm multimode model for moderate-range transmissions up to 2 km (1.25 miles) and a 1310 nm singlemode model for extreme distances up to 30 km (18.75 miles)
All Features

Overview

The Extron FOX SW8 is an eight input fiber optic switcher for switching and long haul transmission of fiber optic AV and RS-232 control signals over fiber optic cabling. It provides eight optical inputs and one buffered optical output with active switching and reclocking for long distance connectivity to FOX Series fiber optic extenders, distribution amplifiers, and matrix switchers. The switcher features very high-speed, all-digital switching of DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI, 3G-SDI, RGBHV, HD component video, S-video, composite video, audio, and control signals. Designed specifically for AV systems, the FOX SW8 includes many integrator-friendly features such as RS-232 control, output mute, and input loop-through for seven of the eight inputs.