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- Page 1 Product Manual 232-ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner March 31, 2017 S37 V2.25 HD V6.36 4355 Excel Pkwy, Suite 600, Addison, TX, 75001 Phone: 972-931-2728 • Toll-Free: 888-972-2728 • Fax: 972-931-2765 E-Mail: Sales@crwww.com • Website: www.crwww.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Trademarks ................................20 Rack Mounting ................................21 RK2EZ Dual Rack Kit with Tie Bar Mounting ............................21 RK1 Single Unit Rack Mount ..................................21 Limited Warranty and Disclaimer ..........................21 Safety Instructions ..............................22 Contemporary Research 232- ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner... - Page 3 The new compact enclosure allows mounting of two tuners in a single rack space. A universal TV tuner, the 232-ATSC 4 can receive both analog and digital MPEG-2/MPEG-4 channels, in ATSC, NTSC, and clear QAM formats. Using an optional RF switcher, the tuner can switch between antenna and cable feeds.
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Page 4: Setup
Select Auto, HDMI. or DVI (DVI does not hot-patch, may need to reboot source in DVI mode) HDMI Audio Turns HDMI audio on or off (On is default) Digital Audio Consumer(default) or Pro for digital audio Contemporary Research 232- ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner... -
Page 5: Faq
Tuning Cable Channels The 232-ATSC 4 will skip encrypted channels automatically when you activate a channel scan. You can skip scanning analog channels by pressing Select after you start the scan. Typically, the digital channels will not use the same Guide numbers as a cable box. -
Page 6: Web Pages
Settings Page The 232-ATSC 4 features Web pages accessible by any browser over IP. The Control page features a full array of control options with interactive status feedback, including the native resolution of the program and if no signal is present. The Settings page can change all aspects of tuner setup and operation. -
Page 7: Hd2-Rc Ir Remote
HD2-RC IR Remote The HD2-RC IR Remote included with the 232-ATSC 4 can be used to setup the tuner and for daily operation. All of the functions on the remote have equivalent commands in RS-232, Ethernet, and Wired IR formats. In addition, the 232-ATSC 4 front panel buttons can perform Power, Channel, and Volume control. -
Page 8: Firmware Updates
Connect USB cable as shown above In the 232-ATSC 4 /ATSC-SDI 4, you won’t need an RS-232 port. Just copy or drag the S37 Update file to a pop-up file window, just as if the tuner was a memory stick. -
Page 9: Rs-232/Telnet/Udp Control Protocol
The current status string of a group is sent from the whenever a valid command for that group is received by the 232-ATSC 4 RS-232 port or front panel. A group's status may be requested at any time via the RS-232 port. Status of all 3 groups is sent at power up. -
Page 10: Control Commands
Channel name status >NC returns channel name, up to 7 characters Program name status >NP returns program name, up to 30 characters, 15 more if there are non- ascii characters, such as ñ Contemporary Research 232- ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner... - Page 11 IY=1 Static (default) IY=2 DHCP Telnet Port IX Returns current Telnet port (00023 default) IX=xxxxx Defines Telnet port UPD Reply Port 31932 UO Turns UDP Reply port on UF Turns UDP Reply port off Contemporary Research 232- ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner...
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Page 12: Terminal Communication Commands
156=16:9 Ratio Full Wide 27=Power On 4:3 Ratio Full 28=Power Off 157=16:9 Ratio V Zoom 29=Menu 4:3 Ratio H Zoom 63=Guide 158=AC-3(Dolby 5.1) 80=Freeze 159=PCM 81=Signal 160=PCM Variable 82=Ratio 161=Display 16:9 85=Audio 162=Display 4:3 Contemporary Research 232- ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner... -
Page 13: Response Strings
232-ATSC+ status response strings contain ASCII characters similar to those used for the same functions in command strings. An ASCII 'carriage return' and ‘line feed' follow each response string. Functions shown as N/A are not applicable or available in the 232-ATSC 4; characters will appear in status strings as lower-case x. -
Page 14: Rs-232 Cable Connections
2 RXD 9-pin D-sub Control Port 3 TXD RXD 2 female GND 5 Unit 2 TXD 3 9-pin D-sub RXD 2 female GND 5 Unit 1 TXD 3 9-pin D-sub RXD 2 female Contemporary Research 232- ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner... -
Page 15: On-Screen Menus
Menu is also displayed from the List command, selects channels advanced by the FAV Favorite Channels favorite channel command. Use the Up, Down arrows to move through the list, press Select to add a channel to Favorites. Contemporary Research 232- ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner... -
Page 16: Caption Menus
Edge – 6 style options 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). Contemporary Research 232- ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner... -
Page 17: Setup Menus
Zoom (cropped sides) • 16:9 Display offers three options for 4:3 video: 4:3 (small centered), 16:9 (stretched horizontally), and Zoom (stretched vertically and horizontally) – or 4:3 and 16:9 if the video is 16:9 Contemporary Research 232- ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner... - Page 18 HDMI connection – most displays cannot decode AC-3 (Dolby 5.1). • Auto Volume – On or off New Info pop-up (HD6.36) adds more data on stream format (MPEG2-MPEG4), physical Info channel Shows a list of current channels Guide Contemporary Research 232- ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner...
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Page 19: Specifications
Power In: 2.1mm coaxial jack (inside center conductor positive) 1.1A maximum, 11 to 14 VDC, 12 VDC typical 13.2W 45 BTU, 15.2 W 52 BTU including power supply, current draw 0.198A@114 VAC with power supply Contemporary Research 232- ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner... -
Page 20: Tuning
• 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 232- ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner... -
Page 21: Rack Mounting
RK2EZ Dual Rack Kit with Tie Bar Mounting 232-ATSC 4, ATSC-SDI 1, QMOD and QCA enclosures have a slot in the bottom middle of the case. This will accept a tie bar that will lock the two enclosures together without taking the cases apart Check that your enclosures have the tie bar slot. -
Page 22: Safety Instructions
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 232-...
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