Instruction manual

Overview DXLink Fiber, Duplex
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Instruction Manual – DXLink™ Fiber Transmitters and Receivers, Duplex
Multi-Format MMF-D TX and Multi-Format SMF-D TX
The DXLink Fiber Transmitters, Duplex receive an HDMI signal or analog video signal (composite, Y/C, Y/Pb/Pr,
RGB, RGBS, or RGBHV) and an audio signal from a source device. The audio can be either digital audio embedded
with the HDMI or analog stereo audio.
Either analog or digital video is transmitted out of the fiber optic transceiver. The active video selection is made using
one of two methods:
Automatic – selects digital video as the priority video input or analog video when digital video is not present.
Can be set to treat either the digital or analog video as the priority, which then defaults to the opposite if the
primary is not present.
Active SEND_COMMAND video input selection from a bound NetLinx Central Controller (usually the
integrated Central Controller on the Enova DGX).
Both the video and audio are transported over fiber optic cable to an Enova DGX Digital Media Switcher. The unit also
has a local HDMI output connector on the front for sending the video signal from the source directly to a local
destination device. This local HDMI output connection supports the same input resolutions contained in the first table in
“Appendix E - Supported Input Resolutions” (see page 119).
The 232 port (RS-232) on the Transmitters supports bidirectional serial data via the fiber optic cable to/from the
232 port. In addition, the Transmitters have IR ports, which also send data via the fiber optic cable.
HDMI MMF-D RX and HDMI SMF-D RX
The DXLink Fiber Receivers, Duplex feature SmartScale
®
Technology (integrated EDID output scaling) to ensure an
appropriate output resolution, plus they support a Manual (override) option for setting up custom resolutions and a
Bypass option (see page 50).
The DXLink Fiber Receivers receive an HDMI signal and an audio signal over fiber optic cable from a DXLink Fiber,
Duplex Output Board on an Enova DGX Switcher. They then send the signal on to the destination. The audio output can
be either digital audio embedded with the HDMI signal or analog stereo audio (if the signal originated as a 2 channel
audio format).
The 232 ports (RS-232) support bidirectional serial data via the fiber optic cable, which connects the DXLink Fiber
TX/RX units and the Enova DGX Switcher.
Note: If a DVI-D signal is used (via a DVI-to-HDMI cable), the advanced audio support from HDMI will not be
available out the Receiver.
Note: DXLink Fiber units support several different modes which are available for system setup and use. Brief
explanations of the modes are provided in the section “Quick Reference Tables for Modes” on page 26 along
with page references to detailed information.
Product Compatibility
DXLink Fiber Transmitters and Receivers, Duplex work in conjunction with Enova DGX DXLink Fiber Duplex Boards
as specified in the following table.
DXLink Fiber TX/RX, Duplex and Enova DGX DXLink Fiber, Duplex Board Compatibility
DXLink Fiber, Duplex Unit Enova DGX DXLink Fiber, Duplex Board
Multi-Format MMF-D Transmitter (FG1010-362) MMF-D Input Board (FG1058-622)
HDMI MMF-D Receiver (FG1010-562) MMF-D Output Board (FG1058-632)
Multi-Format SMF-D Transmitter (FG1010-360) SMF-D Input Board (FG1058-620)
HDMI SMF-D Receiver (FG1010-560) SMF-D Output Board (FG1058-630)