Page 2 - Precautions; Safety Instructions • English; Extron’s Warranty
Precautions This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may pres...
Page 3 - 注意; FCC Class A Notice
安全须知 • 中文 这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中有重要的操作和维护说明。 这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴 露的危险电压，有触电危险。 注意 阅读说明书 • 用 户 使 用 该 设 备 前 必 须 阅 读 并 理 解 所 有 安 全 和 使 用 说 明 。 保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明书以备将来使 用。 遵守警告 • 用户应遵守产品和用户指南上的所有安 全和操作说明。 避免追加 • 不要使用该产品厂商没有推荐的工具或 追加设备，以避免危险。 警告 电源 • 该 设 备 只 能 使 用 产 品 上 标 明 的 电 源 。 设 备 必 须 使 用 有 地 线 的 供 电 系 统 供 电 ...
Page 4 - FOX 500 DA6 • Quick Start Guide; Quick Start Guide — FOX 500 DA6; Turn all of the equipment off; you must install fiber cable Optical 2. See Step
FOX 500 DA6 • Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide — FOX 500 DA6 QS-1 Install, connect, and operate the FOX 500 DA6 as follows: Step 1 Turn all of the equipment off or disconnect it from the power source. If desired, mount the DA in a rack or furniture, or place it on a desktop. Step 2 Connect a VGA ...
Page 5 - Quick Start Guide — FOX 500 DA6 cont’d; FOX 500 DA6 • Table of Contents; Chapter One • Introduction
FOX 500 DA6 • Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide — FOX 500 DA6 cont’d QS-2 i FOX 500 DA6 • Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ..................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ..................................................................... 1-2 About the FOX...
Page 6 - Chapter One; Introduction; Features; Windows; Appendix A • Reference Information; Specifications
ii FOX 500 DA6 • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont'd FOX 500 DA6 1 Chapter One Introduction About.this.Manual About.the.FOX.500.DA6 Features All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. 68-1363-01. Rev. A 11.07 Windows ® -based Program Control .........
Page 7 - Do not look; About this Manual; Figure 1-1 — Typical FOX 500 DA6 application
FOX 500 DA6 • Introduction Introduction FOX 500 DA6 • Introduction 1-3 1-2 W The FOX 500 DA6 outputs continuous invisible light, which may be harmful and dangerous to the eyes; use with caution. • Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into the fiber optic cables themselves....
Page 8 - Links monitoring —; Upgradable; The firmware that controls the unit's
FOX 500 DA6 • Introduction Introduction, cont’d 1-4 FOX 500 DA6 • Introduction 1-5 The DA also buffers the RGB input and loops it through on a 15-pin HD connector for use by a local monitor. The DA can handle an RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, or RsGsBs input signal. N The DA can send and receive the proprietary...
Page 9 - Chapter Two; Installation and Operation; Connections
FOX 500 DA6 • Introduction Introduction, cont’d 1-6 FOX 500 DA6 2 Chapter Two Installation and Operation Mounting.the.Unit Connections Front.Panel.Indicators System.Operation
Page 10 - FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation; Mounting the Unit; Installation and service must be performed by; Tabletop placement; UL requirements; Figure 2-1 — Mounting the DA; Furniture mounting the DA
FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation 2-2 2-3 Mounting the Unit C Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only. The 1U high, full-rack width unit can be placed on a tabletop, mounted in a rack, or mount...
Page 11 - Installation and Operation, cont’d; AC power connector —; only; BNC connectors; The length of exposed wires is critical. The ideal length; Figure 2-4 — Typical audio connectors
FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-4 FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation 2-5 5 . Align the installed screws with the slots in the mounting brackets, and place the unit against the surface, with the screws through the bracket slots. 6 . Slide the unit s...
Page 12 - not
FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-6 FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation 2-7 The input's audio level can be individually set via the master receiver's front panel or RS-232 control. Refer to the FOX 500 Tx/Rx manual and see chapter 3, "Remote Contr...
Page 13 - Rear panel serial ports connection; Alarm outputs connection; Figure 2-7 — Alarms connector; Front panel Configuration port; Configuration port; — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack serves
FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-8 FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation 2-9 Rear panel serial ports connection Do not tin the wires! Controlling Device Ground ( )Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx) Ground ( ) Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx) Bidirectional RS-232 OVE...
Page 14 - Front Panel Indicators; Figure 2-10 — DA indicators; Power LED —; This LED lights to indicate the power is; Signal monitoring LEDs —; RGB LED —; Link 2 LED
FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-10 FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation 2-11 6 feet (1.8 m) Part # 70-335-01 5 1 9 6 Sleeve (Gnd) Ring Tip 9-pin D Connection TRS Plug Pin 2 Computer's RX line Tip Pin 3 Computer's TX line Ring Pin 5 Computer's signal ...
Page 15 - powered up, the system is fully operational. If any problems are; Chapter Three; Remote Control
FOX 500 DA6 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-12 FOX 500 DA6 System Operation After the DA, the receiver(s), and their connected devices are powered up, the system is fully operational. If any problems are encountered, ensure all traditional and fiber cables are route...
Page 16 - FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control; Rear Panel Remote RS-232 Ports; Figure 3-1 — Remote connector pin assignments; Front Panel Configuration Port; Simple Instruction Set Control; Symbol definitions
FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-2 3-3 The DA has two serial ports that can be connected to a host device such as a computer running the HyperTerminal utility, an RS-232 capable PDA, or a control system. These ports make serial control of the DA and the conn...
Page 17 - Remote Control, cont’d; Symbols; Unit-initiated messages; Front panel operations
FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-4 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-5 Symbols ] = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) } = Carriage return (no line feed) • = space X! = Mute/auto image/front panel lock status 0 or 1 (0=off and 1=on) X@ = Output sync format 0 = RGBHV 1 = RGsB X# = Out...
Page 18 - Error responses; Lower
FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-6 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-7 Tpx X&] The unit sends the Tpx message whenever the total pixels variable is changed from the master receiver's front panel.Phs X^] The unit sends the Phs message whenever the pixel phase variable is changed...
Page 19 - esponse table for SIS commands
FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-8 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-9 Command ASCII Command (host to unit) Response (unit to host) Additional description V ideo mute Mute output 1B Blk1 ] Blank the video output. Unmute output 0B Blk0 ] Output video. Show video mute status B X!] V ...
Page 20 - esponse table for SIS commands (continued)
FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-10 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-11 Command ASCII Command (host to unit) Response (unit to host) Additional description Total pixels Set a total pixel value 11* X& # Tpx X&] Set the total pixels to a specific value. Example: 11*1555# Tpx...
Page 21 - Audio mute; Test patter
FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-12 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-13 Command ASCII Command (host to unit) Response (unit to host) Additional description Audio mute Mute the audio 1Z Amt1 ] Silence the r eceiver's audio output. Unmute the audio 0Z Amt0 ] The r eceiver outputs au...
Page 22 - Information r; Resets
FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-14 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-15 Command ASCII Command (host to unit) Response (unit to host) Additional description Information r equests Information r equest I 1Link X1^ •2Link X1^ •RGB X1^ •Aud X1^ • X1& • X1*] The unit r esponds with ...
Page 23 - Installing the software; four; Starting the program; Start; Programs; Figure 3-3 — Communication Setup window; OK; Figure 3-4 — FOX 500 Control Program window
FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-16 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-17 Windows ® -based Program Control The Extron FOX 500 Control Program, which communicates with the DA via the unit's rear panel Remote RS-232 port or front panel Configuration port, provides an easy way to opera...
Page 24 - Status area; Link 2 indicator; and
FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-18 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-19 Status area The status area provides visual indications of the connection status. These indications are similar to the front panel indications described in chapter 2, "Installation and Operation". • RG...
Page 25 - Video Adjustment area
FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-20 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-21 Video Adjustment area The Video Adjustment area provides slider controls that let you change the following video parameters:• Horizontal shift (position)• Vertical shift (position)• Horizontal start• Pixel Pha...
Page 26 - Audio Adjustment area; Firmware upgrade; Figure 3-8 — Location of firmware upgrade files
FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-22 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-23 Audio Adjustment area Audio Gain/Attenuation slider — Click and drag the Audio Gain/Attenuation slider control to select the input audio gain or attenuation value, from -18 dB to +10 dB in 1.0 dB increments. A...
Page 27 - Figure 3-9 — Open window; Browse; Valid firmware files must have the file extension “.BIN”.; Upload; This process; Exit
FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-24 FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control 3-25 Figure 3-9 — Open window a . Click Browse . The open file window appears. b . Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware upgrade file in step 1. Select the file. The Firmware Loader returns to the top...
Page 28 - Appendix A; Reference Information
FOX 500 DA6 • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3-26 FOX 500 DA6 A Appendix A Reference Information Specifications Part.Numbers
Page 29 - FOX 500 DA6 • Reference Information; Maximum receiver sensitivity
FOX 500 DA6 • Reference Information Reference Information FOX 500 DA6 • Reference Information A-2 A-3 Specifications N The analog RGB input signal is digitized pixel for pixel in the transmitter, sent digitally through the fiber cable, and converted back to analog RGB in the receiver. N The analog a...
Page 30 - Reference Information, cont’d; Audio input; Specifications are subject to change without notice.
FOX 500 DA6 • Reference Information Reference Information, cont’d FOX 500 DA6 • Reference Information A-4 A-5 Frequency response ..................... 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dBTHD + Noise ................................. 0.10% @ 1 kHz at nominal levelS/N ................................................
Page 31 - Part Numbers; Included parts
FOX 500 DA6 • Reference Information Reference Information, cont’d FOX 500 DA6 • Reference Information A-6 A-7 Part Numbers FOX 500 DA6 part numbers The FOX 500 DA6 is available in a singlemode (SM) and a multimode (MM) model: FOX 500 Models Part number FOX 500 DA6 SM 60-863-02 FOX 500 DA6 MM 60-863-...
