PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI

Fiber Optic Receiver for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232

Key Features

Accepts fiber optic signals from a FOX Series transmitter and provides HDMI video, stereo audio, and RS-232 control signals
HDCP compliant
All-digital technology provides pixel-for-pixel performance with signals up to 1920x1200, including HDTV 1080p/60
Key Minder^® continuously verifies HDCP compliance for quick, reliable switching
Modular, hot-swappable board designed for the PowerCage 1600 enclosure, part # 60-978-01
HDMI audio de-embedding with analog stereo outputs

Model	Version Description	Part #
PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI MM	Multimode - Receiver	70-889-21
PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI SM	Singlemode - Receiver	70-889-22

The PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI Fiber Optic Receiver is a modular board designed for the PowerCage^® 1600 enclosure that enables long haul transmission of HDCP-compliant HDMI, stereo audio, and RS-232 control signals over fiber optic cabling. Engineered for reliability and exceptional high resolution image performance, it uses Extron all-digital technology to deliver perfect pixel-for-pixel transmission of HDMI computer-video images up to WUXGA 1920x1200 resolution, including HDTV 1080p/60. The PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI also includes many integrator-friendly features such as Key Minder^®, Auto Input Memory, audio de-embedding, internal test patterns, and real-time system monitoring.

The PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI is part of the extensive FOX Series of fiber optic products from Extron, and is compatible with the complete line of FOX Series HDMI, DVI Plus, DVI, VGA, and VGA/YUV transmitters. The receiver can be used for simple point-to-point applications or in combination with FOX Series switchers and matrix switchers for support of enterprise installations.

The double-slot board design of the PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI allows for as many as eight receivers to be populated in the PowerCage 1600 enclosure, reducing installation time and simplifying power management. The receiver is hot-swappable, allowing board replacement in the field at any time without having to power down the system.

The PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI is ideal for a wide range of applications requiring long distance transmission of high resolution content with the highest quality. Because transmission of content is inherently secure and immune to outside interference, fiber applications are favored in government, military, and medical environments. The receiver features industry standard LC-type connectivity.

The receiver is available in two versions, multimode and singlemode. The PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI MM board supports multimode fiber at 850 nm, which is typically used within buildings or facilities with moderate-range transmission distances. The PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI SM board supports singlemode fiber at 1310 nm. Singlemode fiber offers long-range transmission capability over extreme distances of up to 30 km (18.75 miles). It is used in very large facilities such as airports and stadiums, as well as connecting over very long distances between facilities such as university campuses.

The PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI features Key Minder to enhance and simplify integration of HDMI-equipped devices. For HDMI signals with protected content, Key Minder authenticates and maintains continuous HDCP encryption to support quick and reliable transmission across a fiber optic infrastructure. If HDCP-encrypted content is sent to a non-compliant display, a full-screen green signal provides immediate visual notification that the protected content cannot be viewed on the display.

Analog RGB/HD Component-to-HDMI Conversion

The PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI is ideal for AV systems that include a variety of analog and digital displays and sources. Pairing the receiver with a FOX Series VGA or VGA/YUV transmitter provides easy conversion of analog RGB/HD component to HDMI for non-HDCP content.

The Extron FOX Series, which includes the PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI receiver for the PowerCage 1600, provides integrators and system designers with the most complete fiber optic product offering in the industry.

Features

Accepts fiber optic signals from a FOX Series transmitter and provides HDMI video, stereo audio, and RS-232 control signals — Accepts signals from Extron FOX Series HDMI, DVI Plus, DVI, VGA, and VGA/YUV transmitters for integration flexibility.

Outputs: HDMI connector, balanced/unbalanced stereo audio on captive screw connector

HDCP compliant

All-digital technology provides pixel-for-pixel performance with signals up to 1920x1200, including HDTV 1080p/60 — The PowerCage™ FOX Rx HDMI delivers pixel-for-pixel transmission of video signals to ensure optimal image quality at resolutions up to 1920x1200.

Key Minder^® continuously verifies HDCP compliance for quick, reliable switching — Key Minder authenticates and maintains continuous HDCP encryption between input and output devices to ensure quick and reliable switching in professional AV environments, while enabling simultaneous distribution of a single source to multiple displays.

Modular, hot-swappable board designed for the PowerCage 1600 enclosure, part # 60-978-01 — Additional boards may be added at any time for quick and easy upgradeability or expansion. Hot-swappable components allow the user to replace boards at any time without the need to power down the system. This is especially useful for mission-critical applications that require continuous system operation.

HDMI audio de-embedding with analog stereo outputs — Digital HDMI audio is made available as a balanced or unbalanced analog stereo signal on captive screw connectors.

Audio muting capability

Selectable HDMI audio pass-through — The user can control whether the HDMI output passes audio by setting a toggle switch on the receiver board.

HDCP Visual Confirmation — When HDCP‑encrypted content is transmitted to a non‑HDCP compliant display, a full‑screen green signal is sent to the display for immediate visual confirmation that protected content cannot be viewed on that display.

Space-saving design enables up to eight fiber optic receivers to be mounted in a single, compact 3U enclosure — The double-slot design allows up to eight boards to be installed in the PowerCage 1600 enclosure. The PowerCage 1600 eliminates individual power supplies for each board, and provides forced-air cooling for each module.

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)

Industry standard LC connectors provide reliable physical connectivity and precise fiber core alignment

Alarm notification for fiber link loss — The PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI can be set up to trigger an external control system for immediate notification when a fiber link has been lost.

Auto Input Memory — When activated, the receiver automatically stores position and detail settings based on the incoming signal. When that signal is detected again, the proper image settings are automatically recalled from memory.

30 user memory presets — In addition to Auto Memory, 30 user memory presets are available for saving and recall of position and detail information for multiple incoming sources. The ability to save and recall presets is useful in switcher-based environments.

RS-232 control — The PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI features an RS-232 serial port for control and configuration.

Internal test patterns for calibration and setup — Three test patterns are available, including grayscale, color bars, and alternating pixels.

Compatible with Extron FOX Matrix Switchers for signal distribution systems up to 1000x1000 and larger

Compatible with Extron FOX Series switchers

Compatible with Extron FOX Series HDMI, DVI Plus, DVI, VGA, and VGA/YUV transmitters

Includes LockIt^® cable lacing brackets — Securely fasten HDMI or USB-C^® to a device, eliminating risk of disconnection.

JITC Certified — Successfully completed interoperability and information assurance testing for use in government applications and other mission-critical environments.

COMPATIBLE TRANSMITTERS
	FOXBOX T HD-SDI	Fiber Optic Transmitter for 3G-SDI, Stereo Audio, and RS-232
	FOXBOX Tx HDMI	Fiber Optic Transmitter for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232
	FOX T USW 203	Three Input Switcher with Buffered HDMI Output and Integrated Fiber Optic Transmitter for HDMI, VGA, Audio, & RS-232
	PowerCage FOX Tx DVI Plus	Fiber Optic Transmitter for DVI-D, Audio, and RS-232

COMPATIBLE TRANSMITTERS

FOXBOX T HD-SDI

Fiber Optic Transmitter for 3G-SDI, Stereo Audio, and RS-232

FOXBOX Tx HDMI

Fiber Optic Transmitter for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232

FOX T USW 203

Three Input Switcher with Buffered HDMI Output and Integrated Fiber Optic Transmitter for HDMI, VGA, Audio, & RS-232

PowerCage FOX Tx DVI Plus

Fiber Optic Transmitter for DVI-D, Audio, and RS-232

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
	MBD 129	Through-Desk Mount Kit for 1/4 or 1/2 Rack Width, Two-Piece Enclosures
	MBU 125	Low-Profile Mount Kit for 1/4 and 1/2 Rack Width, Two-Piece Enclosures
	RSB 126	Basic Rack Shelf for 6" Deep Products
	RSU 126	Universal Rack Shelf Kit for 6" Deep Products
	RFF Series	Basic Rack False Faceplate Kits
	2LC OM4 MM P	LC to LC Laser-Optimized Multimode Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies - Plenum
	2LC SM P	LC to LC Bend-Insensitive Singlemode Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies - Plenum

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

MBD 129

Through-Desk Mount Kit for 1/4 or 1/2 Rack Width, Two-Piece Enclosures

MBU 125

Low-Profile Mount Kit for 1/4 and 1/2 Rack Width, Two-Piece Enclosures

RSB 126

Basic Rack Shelf for 6" Deep Products

RSU 126

Universal Rack Shelf Kit for 6" Deep Products

RFF Series

Basic Rack False Faceplate Kits

2LC OM4 MM P

LC to LC Laser-Optimized Multimode Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies - Plenum

2LC SM P

LC to LC Bend-Insensitive Singlemode Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies - Plenum

SIMILAR PRODUCTS
	FOXBOX SR HDMI	Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232
	FOXBOX Rx HDMI	Fiber Optic Receiver for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232

SIMILAR PRODUCTS

FOXBOX SR HDMI

Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232

FOXBOX Rx HDMI

Fiber Optic Receiver for HDMI, Audio, and RS-232

Specifications

PowerCage™ FOX Rx HDMI

NOTE	The PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI board is not compatible with the FOX 3G HD-SDI, FOX 3G DVC, or FOX AV models.

NOTE	The PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI board is available in singlemode or multimode version.

NOTE	The PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI board is a class 1 laser products. It meets the safety regulations of IEC-60825.

Optical fiber interconnection between transmitter and receiver

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 transmit HDMI video with HDCP content or return data for bidirectional control and communication.

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.

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

Video

NOTE	Appropriate HDMI to DVI-D cables or adapters are required for DVI signal input and output.

Maximum data rate

4.25 Gbps

Maximum pixel clock

165 MHz

Resolution range

640x480 up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, including 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i,
1080p @ 60Hz, sampled pixel for pixel; higher resolution 2K (2048x1080) @ 60 Hz, undersampled

Formats

RGB and YCbCr digital video

Standards

DVI 1.0, HDMI, HDCP 1.1, CEA-861E

Video output

Number/signal type

1 single link HDMI

Connectors

1 female 19-pin HDMI type A

Audio

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.

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

Audio output

Number/signal type

1 stereo, balanced/unbalanced or
2 mono, balanced/unbalanced

Connectors

(1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole

Impedance

50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced

Nominal level

+4 dBu (1.23 Vrms), -10 dBV (316 mVrms)

Maximum level (Hi-Z)

>+11.0 dBu, balanced at 1% THD+N

Maximum level (600 ohm)

>+10.0 dBu, balanced at 1% THD+N

Audio delay

1.5 frames

Control/remote

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

Program control

Extron control/configuration program for Windows^®
Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS^™)

General

Power

Supplied by a PowerCage 1600 enclosure

Power consumption

6.02 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 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%.

NOTE	Specifications are subject to change without notice.

(8.1-121114-D5)

Shipping Dimensions and Weights
Part #	Height	Width	Depth	Weight
70-889-21	2.62" (6.7 cm)	9.0" (22.9 cm)	13.38" (34.0 cm)	1.61 lbs (0.73 kg)
70-889-22	2.62" (6.7 cm)	9.0" (22.9 cm)	13.38" (34.0 cm)	1.61 lbs (0.73 kg)

PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI

Analog RGB/HD Component-to-HDMI Conversion

Features

Specifications

Diagram

Panel Drawing