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FOX Matrix 3200 and FOX Matrix 7200 • Introduction2 3FOX Matrix 3200 and FOX Matrix 7200 • Introduction
NOTES:
• Compatible optical signals are digital signals from 270 Mbs
through 4.25 Gbps that are sent and received via ber optic
small form factor pluggable (SFP) modules.
• The FOX transmitter-to-receiver communications, including the
serial link, occupy one matrix switcher input and output. This
matrix switcher can also support the FOX return (receiver-to-
transmitter) serial communications, but returning this signal
stream to the transmitter occupies a separate matrix switcher
input and output.
The switcher has two internal, hot-swappable 100 VAC to 240 VAC,
50-60 Hz, 175-watt (FOX Matrix 3200) or 180-watt (FOX Matrix 7200)
power supplies that provide worldwide power compatibility and reliability.
Configurability and Transmission modes
The FOX Matrix Switchers are assembled from individual input/output
(I/O) boards. The switcher can include up to four (FOX Matrix 3200) or
nine (FOX Matrix 7200) I/O boards, each of which supports 8 inputs by
8 outputs. The four types of I/O boards are:
• Singlemode fiber optic 8x8 I/O board
• Multimode fiber optic 8x8 I/O board
• Singlemode pathological fiber optic 8x8 I/O board. This board
addresses the compatibility issues of passing pathological signals
generated from 3G HD-SDI, HD-SDI, and SDI signals over ber optic
systems
• 3G HD-SDI, HD-SDI, and SDI 8x8 I/O board
NOTE: As listed above, three versions of the fiber optic I/O boards
are documented in this manual. They are categorized by the type
of fiber optic cable, multimode or singlemode, which defines the
effective range of transmission:
• Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 30 km (18.75 miles)
• Multimode — Long distance, up to 300 m (984 feet)
By adding or removing I/O boards, you can expand and contract the FOX
Matrix Switchers from an 8-input by 8-output matrix to up to either:
• FOX Matrix 3200 — A 32-input by 32-output matrix
• FOX Matrix 7200 — A 72-input by 72-output matrix
NOTE: On a fiber optic I/O board as delivered from Extron, all
transceiver modules are configured the same: either all multimode
or all singlemode. You can mix multimode and singlemode fiber
optic I/O boards in a FOX matrix switcher, but you must ensure
that you connect the proper transmission mode fiber cables to the
board.
About the FOX Matrix Switchers
The FOX Matrix Switchers (see gure 1 for a FOX Matrix 3200 example)
are congurable matrix switchers that distribute optical signals. Fiber
optic I/O boards route signals that are compatible with all Extron
FOX 500, FOXBOX, FOX, FOX 2G, and FOX HD-SDI ber optic product
lines. 3G/HD-SDI/SDI/ I/O boards route 3G, high denition serial digital
interface (HD-SDI), and serial digital interface (SDI) signals. The matrix
switcher routes any input signal to any combination of outputs. An
optical input can be tied to optical outputs, 3G/HD-SDI SDI outputs,
or both and an 3G/HD-SDI SDI input can be tied to 3G/HD-SDI/SDI
outputs, optical outputs, or both. The matrix switcher can route multiple
input/output congurations simultaneously.
ANAHEIM, CA
RESET
REMOTE
RS-232/RS-422
LAN
BI-LEVEL
TRI-LEVEL
ACT LINK
100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX.
100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX.
REDUNDANT
PRIMARY
DISCONNECT BOTH POWER
CORDS BEFORE SERVICING
SWITCH
REFERENCE
PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY
REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY
1 - 8
9 - 16
17 - 24
25 - 32
A
B
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F
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IN
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MUTI-RATE SDI INPUTS
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MUTI-RATE SDI OUTPUTS
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MUTI-RATE SDI OUTPUTS
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12V
0.3A MAX
FOX HDSDI
HD/SDI IN
POWER
BUFFERED OUTPUTS
MODE
OPTICAL
RxTx
12
12V
0.3A MAX
FOX HDSDI
HD/SDI IN
POWER
BUFFERED OUTPUTS
MODE
OPTICAL
RxTx
12
12V
0.3A MAX
FOX HDSDI
HD/SDI IN
POWER
BUFFERED OUTPUTS
MODE
OPTICAL
RxTx
12
12V
0.3A MAX
FOX HDSDI
HD/SDI IN
POWER
BUFFERED OUTPUTS
MODE
OPTICAL
RxTx
12
POWER
PHONES
INPUT
MIXING
EXT
1-4
IMX
5-8REC
REC
CH1
5CH2 6
UNITYVARIABLE
CH3
7CH4 8 CUE
CUE
L
R
MONITOR
PREVIEWAUTO EDIT
DMC EDITDELETE
REVIEW
LIST GOOD SHOT MARKTRIM
CH1
5CH2 6CH3 7CH4 8
PB
REC
PB
REMOTE
EJECT
1(9P) 2(50P) RS-232C
MPEG IMXDigital BETACAMHDCAM
HDCAM
High Definition
Video System
MEMORY
REC/
ERASE
AUDIO
ENTRY
PREROLL
REW
REC
PLAY
EDIT
F FWD
STANDBY
STOP
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
REC INHI
R
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F
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W
A
R
D
JOG
SHUTTLE
VAR
F1 F2F3 F4 F5F6
JOG
HOME
SHUTTLE/VAR
DISPLAY
FULL/FINE
CHANNEL
CONDITION
ASSEMBLEINSERT
VIDEO CH1CH2CH3CH3 CUE
RESET
TC
00:00:00:00
KEY INHI
ALARM
PUSH/
SHIFT
MULTI
CONTROL
PLAYER
RECORDER
HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI
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POWER
PHONES
INPUT
MIXING
EXT
1-4
IMX
5-8REC
REC
CH1
5CH2 6
UNITYVARIABLE
CH3
7CH4 8 CUE
CUE
L
R
MONITOR
PREVIEWAUTO EDIT
DMC EDITDELETE
REVIEW
LIST GOOD SHOT MARKTRIM
CH1
5CH2 6CH3 7CH4 8
PB
REC
PB
REMOTE
EJECT
1(9P) 2(50P) RS-232C
MPEG IMXDigital BETACAMHDCAM
HDCAM
High Definition
Video System
MEMORY
REC/
ERASE
AUDIO
ENTRY
PREROLL
REW
REC
PLAY
EDIT
F FWD
STANDBY
STOP
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
REC INHI
R
E
V
E
R
S
E
F
O
R
W
A
R
D
JOG
SHUTTLE
VAR
F1 F2 F3 F4F5 F6
JOG
HOME
SHUTTLE/VAR
DISPLAY
FULL/FINE
CHANNEL
CONDITION
ASSEMBLE INSERT
VIDEO CH1CH2CH3CH3 CUE
RESET
TC
00:00:00:00
KEY INHI
ALARM
PUSH/
SHIFT
MULTI
CONTROL
PLAYER
RECORDER
HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI
dbdbdbdb
0
10
20
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40
50
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TION
Tx
COMMUNIC
ATION
Tx
FOX 3G HD-SDI
Multimode
FOX 3G HD-SDI
Multimode
FOX 3GHD-SDI
Singlemode
FOX Matrix 3200
FOX 3G HD-SDI
Singlemode
M
M
S
S
Multimode
I/O Board
Singlemode
I/O Board
H
H
SDI/HD-SDI
I/O Board
Singlemode
Multimode
SDI/HD-SDI
NOTE: In this figure, the FOX 3G HD-SDI units
are set to bidirectional transceiver mode.
Figure 1. Typical FOX Matrix 3200 application
The Extron proprietary ber optic signal, generated by Extron ber
optic transmitters, can include video, stereo audio, and transmitter-
to-receiver RS-232 serial communications. The video component of
the signal can be RGB video, Digital Visual Interface (DVI) video, HDMI
video, 3G/HD-SDI/SDI video, or low resolution video, depending on the
transmitter and receiver.
The matrix switcher can be remotely controlled via its Ethernet LAN port
or either of two serial ports, one on the rear panel and one on the front
panel, using either the Windows-based Extron Matrix Switchers Control
Program or the SIS.