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Product Manual ICC2-ATSC4 HDTV Tuner/Controller May 2, 2016 S12 Control Version 5.6 HD Processor Version 6.04 Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
Options – HD2-RC wireless remote, RK1-HD and RK2-HD rack kits, CC-232 or CC-COM RS-232 control cables, IR-RXC External IR Receiver Green Machine - Meets RoHS safety and California energy standards Field Updatable – download new control and HD processor firmware from CR website Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
Sleeve= DC power+ from power jack input, limited to less than 100mA Ring=DC power– (GND) Tip= IR data signal Power In: 2.1mm coaxial jack (inside center conductor positive) 1.1 A maximum, 11.5 to 15 VDC, 12 VDC typical Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
SVGA is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories, Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Laboratories Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
If the tuner is used for 16:9 displays and analog TVs, choose the best setting for the widescreen, and the NTSC will have to be a compromise. Most of the time, setting the RATIO while tuned to an analog channel and again for a digital channel will provide the best result. Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
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Symptom: Video out does not include captioning The 232-ATSC+ does not carry forward closed captioning codes when tuned to an analog channel. However, all captioning from digital TV channels is converted to analog captioning on the video output. Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
Connect the Air/Antenna feed to the Air input of the RF-AB. Connect the included short RF cable to the RF-AB switch RF Out, then to the Air/Cable RF input on the ATSC+. Connect the 3.5mm mini plug to the ATSC+ A/C control output. Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
Menu 3 to 3.1 (Zone 1, which is address 256), 1 + 256 = 257 system address. The controller will act by itself when you send the unique 257 code, as a zone group when you send 256, or with all with address 4095. Zone 1024 1280 1536 1792 2048 Zone 2304 2560 2816 3072 3328 3584 3840 Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
47.0 0=AC-3– Dolby 5.1 47.1 1=PCM (set to this for audio through HDMI) 47.2 2=PCM Variable (default) HD Output 48.0 RGB (Default) 48.2 Component HD Format 49.0 0=1080i (Default) 49.1 1=720p 49.2 2=480p 49.3 3=480i 49.4 4=1080p Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
Display DA transmitter frequency control voltage – should be 2000 - 3150. 65481 65482 Display iCC-Net RF receive signal strength. Shows Net RX if receiving the iC-HE’s “heartbeat” pulse once per second, !NET RX if not. Display DF transmitter frequency deviation – should be 245 - 300 65483 Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
You can use the 45700 menu command on page 11 to set the input, or use IC-Send or Display Express to send the ER command on page 23 to the tuner once it’s on the IC-Net RF network. Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
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A/C selects Air or Cable tuning Fav Displays list of favorite channels Guide displays on-screen Guide Features of many of the Special Function commands depend on whether the current channel is analog or digital. Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
Tip: Normally, use Auto. Most cable channels will be in standard frequencies. If all the channels tune in STD but channels 5 and 6, scan for IRC. If few channels can be found, scan for HRC. Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
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This page also displays from the Signal remote command. The graphic shows the current signal strength, and changes in real time. This allows you to monitor the strength of a channel as you adjust the antenna for best reception. Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
Version displays current version of tuner firmware V-Chip Settings Menus Manages access to programming for US and Canadian standards. The default PIN number for access is 0000 (four zeros. Change PIN Enter and confirm new PIN for access. Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
Screen Format – 16:9 or 4:3 Time Sound Settings Video Noise Reduction - On/Off (if tuned to analog) Set to On – helps to clean up analog channels Menu Language – English, Spanish, French Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
Digital Out – AC-3 (Dolby 5.1), PCM, or variable-level PCM. Set to PCM when using audio through the HDMI connection – most displays cannot decode AC-3 (Dolby 5.1). Auto Volume – On or off Pop-Up Menus Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
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Time – current time and date Program – Times and name (if digital) Details – Resolution, Audio Mode, Captions, Rating Guide Shows the day’s programming guide for current station. Use Up or Down arrows to move through Guide. Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
Zone 1, would be expressed as $A5, 1, 0 (first zone, device zero). A command sent to 257 would be $A5, 1, 1 (first zone, device 1 in the zone). See iC-Net SmartZones toward the end of this manual. Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
1=Send IR Keypad response Bit 3-7 = 0 Control String "$A5,<dh>,<dl>,2+string length>,'UX'<string>" (variable bytes) Sends an RS-232 string (ASCII, decimal, or hex) directly to the TV display. Ex: "$A5,1,2,6,'UX, 'PON', 13" Sends PON, followed by carriage return (device 258) Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
1= Only tune channels from the tune ring/list Captions “$A5,<dh>,<dl>,3, ‘Q0’,<on-off>” (7 bytes) 0=Captioning off (default) 1=Captioning on Caption Mode “$A5,<dh>,<dl>,3, ‘Q1’,<mode>” (7 bytes) 1=Caption 1 (normal setting for most captioning) 2=Caption 2 3=Caption 3 4=Caption 4 5-8= Text 1-4 (rarely used) Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
Moves cursor down to the first column of the next row. Text Timeout “$A5,<dh>,<dl>,3,’DQ’, <time>” (7 bytes) Sets screen timeout to specified time in seconds (1-254). If time is 0 or 255, any text on the screen will persist indefinitely, or until cleared. Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
153=Air 23=Ch Dn 154=Cable 24=Vol Up 155=Aspect ratio pillar/letter 25=Vol Dn 26=Vol Mute (tog) 156=Aspect ratio full/wide 27=Power On 157=Aspect ratio zoom 28=Power Off 158=AC-3(Dolby 5.1) 29=Menu 159=PCM 63=Guide 160=PCM Variable 80=Freeze 161=16:9 81=Signal 162=4:3 82=Ratio 85=Audio Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
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4 = Frame Search 11 = Channel 21 = Page Zone 22 = Page Room 25 = Go 21 = Attach Zone 32 = Attach Room Tip: The Menu entries are active even if the TV power is off. Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
Use supplied screws to attach right tuner to right and top flanges Mount the first rack, then flip the next rack kit upside down, add tuners and mount With this method, you can mount 4 tuners in 3 rack spaces Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
4095 While many applications can use just the Zone number, it’s a good practice to assign a unique Unit number to each controller in the zone This allows the system software to address individual controllers if necessary. Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible. Contemporary Research ICC2-ATSC4...
Limited Warranty Contemporary Research Corporation (CR) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of two years from the date of purchase from CR. Should such a defect occur CR will repair or replace, at their option, the defective product at no cost for parts or labor.
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