Fiber Optic HD-SDI Extender: Extron Electronics FOX HD-SDI

The FOX HD-SDI fiber optic extender from Extron Electronics allows transmission of multirate SDI video over a single fiber for long distances.

The FOX HD-SDI fiber optic extender from Extron Electronics allows transmission of multirate SDI video over a single fiber for long distances. The company's zero compression digital technology transmits SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G-SDI signals at rates up to 2.97 Gbps. User-configurable modes suit the device well for transmitting and receiving signals for digital signage and staging applications. Because the extender is a transceiver, it can send and receive multirate SDI signals simultaneously between a pair of FOX HD-SDI units. Two models are available: one for short-range applications and one for long-range. Price: Multimode, $1,990 per unit; Single mode, $2,990 per unit. Extron Electronics. 800-633-9876. www.extron.com.