Extron Shipping Next Generation Fiber Optic DisplayPort Extender for Signals up to 2560x1600

Anaheim, California (February 20, 2014) - Extron Electronics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the FOX II DP, a transmitter and receiver set for long haul transmission of HDCP-compliant DisplayPort video, multi-channel audio, RS-232 control, and IR control signals over fiber optic cabling. The FOX II DP brings support for higher resolutions up to 2560x1600, multi-channel audio, an audio return channel, and IR support to the FOX Series. Engineered for reliability and exceptional image performance, it uses Extron all-digital technology to deliver pixel-for-pixel DisplayPort computer-video images up to 2560x1600. The FOX II DP is ideal for point-to-point installations or in combination with a FOX Series matrix switcher for an enterprise-wide distribution system of high resolution DisplayPort video, multi-channel audio, and control signals.

"The FOX II DP breaks new ground for the already extensive line of FOX Series fiber optic products from Extron," says Casey Hall, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Extron. "For resolutions up to 2560x1600, system designers and integrators can now experience a new level of performance when distributing DisplayPort video over a fiber optic infrastructure."

The fiber optic DisplayPort extender is available in multimode and singlemode models. Some of its many integrator-friendly features include Key Minder, EDID Minder, Auto Input Memory, audio embedding and de-embedding, audio gain and attenuation control, and real-time system monitoring. Easy to set up and commission using Extron’s PCS – Product Configuration Software, the FOX II DP is ideal for a wide range of applications requiring long distance transmission of high resolution content with the highest quality.

To watch a product introduction video, please visit: www.extron.com/foxiidpnsvideo

For more information on the FOX II DP, please visit : www.extron.com/foxiidpnspr