Belden Grass Valley DXF-4K User manual

Installation Guide
M3033-6203-AA
2018-04-30
DXF-4K
Optical AV Media Extender

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Title DXF-4K Installation Guide
Part Number M3033-6203-AA
Revision 2018-04-30, 14:55

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DXF-4K Installation Guide
Overview
The DXF-4K optical extension kit transmits HDMI video resolutions up to Ultra High
Definition 4K video with HDR support to extend the reach of a limited-distance signal
medium (HDMI cable) to a much farther distance by using fiber optic cable. For this, it uses
a customer supplied OM41multimode fiber (MMF) to extend signal transmission to up to
1000m without any loss of signal integrity. This extension kit consists of a transmitter
module and a receiver module, power supplies, HDMI cables, and HDMI cable lock clips.
The DXF-4K-DVI kit includes a DVI to HDMI adapter for use with multiviewer models that
have a DVI mosaic output.
This installation manual describes how to install and use the DXF-4K optical extension kit.
Model Description
The following DXF-4K extension kit models are available.
See Unpacking, on page 3 for the kit contents.
Application
The supported application is to extend a Grass Valley video equipment’s HDMI output to a
display with an HDMI input by directly connecting the transmitter to the video source and
by connecting the receiver directly to the display. Both the transmitter and receiver must be
powered by an external power source such as an unused USB port or by a supplied wall
plug power supply.
1.NOTE: OM1, OM2, and OM3 fiber types are not supported.
Model Description
DXF-4K Optical HDMI - HDMI 4K Extension system
DXF-4K-DVI Optical DVI - HDMI 4K Extension system

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DXF-4K Installation Guide
Using the DXF-4K with non-HDMI Multiviewer Outputs
The following figure shows the typical connections for DXF-4K kit.
Fig. 1-1: Typical DXF-4K kit application
Using the DXF-4K with non-HDMI Multiviewer Outputs
Certain Grass Valley multiviewers do not have HDMI mosaic outputs. However, the DXF-4K
optical extension system may still be used with the multiviewer by using a supported
adapter supplied by Grass Valley.
Supported Adapters
The following adapters have been tested with this solution.
• Display Port to HDMI adapter (sold with Kaleido-IP multiviewers)
• Quad link SDI to HDMI 2.0 converter (sold with 4K multiviewers)
• DVI to HDMI adapter, for use with a KXO-DUAL card, for example (sold as part of the
DXF-4K-DVI Kit)
The following figure shows the typical connections for DXF-4K-DVI kit or when a DXF-4K kit
is used with a supported adapter.
Fig. 1-2: Using a DXF-4K with a supported adapter
DXF-4K Transmitter
To Source’s Mosaic Output
DXF-4K Receiver
Display
To Display’s
HDMI Input
AC
Outlet
Typical HDMI Video Source
Multimode Fiber
AC Outlet
DXF-4K Receiver
DXF-4K Transmitter
To Source’s Mosaic Output
Display
To Display’s
HDMI Input
AC
Outlet
Typical DVI / Display Port / SDI Video
Source Multimode Fiber
AC Outlet
Supported Adapters

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DXF-4K
Installation Guide
Unsupported Applications
Using this kit with the following equipment has not been tested:
• Use with any non-Grass Valley video adapter such as a USB to HDMI adapter
• Use with HDMI extension cables
• Use with USB cables other than the ones supplied in this kit
• Use with power supply adapters other than the ones supplied in this kit
• Use with a DVI to HDMI adapter other than the one supplied in the DXF-4K-DVI kit
Unpacking
Unpack the DXF-4K / DXF-4K-DVI kit. The kit should contain the following items. If anything
is missing, contact your distributor or Grass Valley (see Grass Valley Technical Support, on
page 12). Items that are shown below with a part number are available as Field Replacement
Units (FRUs) for maintenance purposes.
Supplied
Quantity Description (FRU part number)
Supplied with this
Optical Extension Kit
DXF-4K DXF-4K-DVI
1DXF-4K transmitter (DXF-4K-TX)  
1DXF-4K receiver (DXF-4K-RX)  
2Wall plug universal AC power supply to female USB A
Each power supply includes four plug adapters for UK, US,
AU, and EU (PSU-AC-USB)
 
2USB cable, male USB A to male micro-USB B (CBL-USB-A-
MICRO-6)
 
2HDMI cable lock clip  
1Male DVI to female HDMI adapter (ADAPTER-DVI-HDMI) 