Extron has introduced PowerCage 411, a compact 1U rack-mountable, 4-slot enclosure that supports FOX3 T 201 PC, FOX3 T 301 PC, and FOX3 T 311 PC fibre optic transmitters.
The enclosure powers, manages and mounts up to four extender modules and is suited to larger systems that need to support remote devices. Thermal management, variable speed fans, and dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies are included in an effort to ensure system reliability. The Ethernet port on the enclosure allows insertion of RS-232.
FOX3 series extender modules feature support for HDMI, audio, and control. The FOX3 301 PC and FOX3 311 PC also feature support for USB or USB HID, respectively. The modules use Extron all-digital technology to deliver pixel-for-pixel, uncompressed transmission of images up to 4K/60 @ 4:4:4 over two fibres or mathematically lossless 4K/60 video over one fibre. These features and capabilities make the PowerCage 411 enclosure and modular fibre optic extenders suitable for mission-critical environments.