Extron Introduces New Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher for Largest A/V System Applications

Extron Electronics is pleased to announce the introduction of the FOX 4G Matrix 320x. This high performance, modular fiber optic matrix switcher provides complete, end-to-end digital A/V signal transmission and routing over fiber optic cable in very large environments such as university and corporate campuses. It is expandable from 16x16 up to 320x320, and supports digital switching at rates up to 4.25 Gbps.

With hot-swappable I/O boards, real-time system monitoring, and redundant, hot-swappable power supplies, the FOX 4G Matrix 320x delivers highly reliable, enterprise-wide switching of fiber optic A/V and control signals for large scale, mission-critical environments.

"The FOX 4G Matrix 320x is ideal for the largest A/V system applications requiring a highly robust, dependable switching system using a fiber optic infrastructure," says Casey Hall, Extron Vice President of Sales and Marketing for North America. "Our high speed digital architecture assures the utmost in signal performance and accuracy."

The FOX 4G Matrix 320x is compatible with FOX Series fiber optic digital transmitters and receivers, switchers, distribution amplifiers, and matrix switchers. It accepts and routes standard definition video, high resolution computer-video, DVI, and multi-rate SDI. The modular board design features 20 board slots that can accept FOX 4G Matrix I/O Boards in multimode and singlemode versions. The FOX 4G Matrix 320x can be configured with all or some of the board slots occupied. The I/O boards are hot-swappable and may be added at any time in the field for easy and quick upgradeability or expansion.

A host of familiar, integrator-friendly matrix switcher features are available, including I/O grouping, rooming, and memory presets. For optimum performance and reliability, a real-time monitoring system continuously provides self-diagnostics of the I/O boards, fiber links, power supplies, internal fans, and general functions of the switcher. The FOX 4G Matrix 320x can be remotely configured and operated through the RS-232 serial control port, IP Link® Ethernet control, and the optional MKP 3000 X-Y Remote Control Panel.