"Extron's FOX3 Matrix models, the 840x and 560x, are now on the market for purchase"
Extron's FOX3 Matrix 560x: A High-Performance Switching System for Enterprise AV and USB Signals
Extron, a leading name in enterprise AV solutions, has introduced the FOX3 Matrix 560x - a modular, high-performance matrix switcher designed for fiber optic AV, USB, and control signal switching in large-scale deployments.
The FOX3 Matrix 560x boasts a modular design that supports a wide variety of input and output modules, enabling flexible configuration tailored to diverse AV and control signal switching needs. This versatility allows for the mixing of different signal types such as AV, USB, and control signals within the same matrix.
With a large-scale matrix switching capacity, the FOX3 Matrix 560x can be configured as a 56x56 matrix (56 inputs by 56 outputs), making it suitable for high channel counts in large enterprise deployments.
The switcher leverages fiber optic technology for long-distance, low-latency, and interference-free signal transmission across enterprise facilities. It supports hot-swappable fiber optic input and output cards, ensuring minimal downtime during maintenance.
The FOX3 Matrix 560x is equipped to route multiple signal types, including HDMI video/audio, USB HID and video, RS-232, IR, and Ethernet control signals. It also supports USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 for high bandwidth USB device sharing over fiber.
To maintain advanced AV signal integrity, the switcher supports high-quality AV signal transmission with features like HDCP, HDR, and high resolution video formats. It ensures low latency and support for uncompressed video signals.
The FOX3 Matrix 560x offers comprehensive control integration with multiple control methods including IP, RS-232, and Ethernet for seamless integration with AV control systems. It provides a command line interface and API support for system automation.
Designed for enterprise environments requiring high availability and reliability, the FOX3 Matrix 560x features redundancy and reliability with redundant power supplies and cooling options. It also enables error detection and signal integrity monitoring.
The switcher's scalable architecture allows for easy expansion by adding modules and cards to accommodate growing system requirements without a complete overhaul.
The FOX3 Matrix 560x comes with centralized management tools and web-based interfaces for configuration, monitoring, and management of the matrix switcher. This facilitates remote management and diagnostics.
In summary, the Extron FOX3 Matrix 560x is a versatile, scalable, and robust switching system optimized for enterprise AV and USB signal distribution over fiber, combining high channel density with broad compatibility and advanced control capabilities. It delivers highly reliable, enterprise-wide switching of fiber optic AV, USB, and control signals for mission-critical environments.
The FOX3 Matrix 560x, introduced by Extron, utilizes data-and-cloud-computing technology through its centralized management tools and web-based interfaces, allowing for remote management and diagnostics. This high-performance switching system for enterprise AV and USB signals, the FOX3 Matrix 560x, features technology that routes multiple signal types, such as HDMI, USB, RS-232, IR, Ethernet, and leverages fiber optic technology for advanced features like low-latency, interference-free signal transmission.
