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- Page 1 Product Manual 972.931.2728 | 888.972.2728 | www.contemporaryresearch.com Page | 1 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner Product Manual 072020...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
RS-232/Telnet/UDP Control Protocol ..............................11 Control Commands .....................................12 Response Strings ....................................15 RS-232 Cable Connections ..................................17 On-Screen Menus ....................................18 RKU Universal Rack Mount Kit ................................22 Specifications ......................................23 Safety Instructions and Warranty ...............................25 Page | 2 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner Product Manual 072020... -
Page 3: Overview
Web pages enable remote configuration, control, and monitoring from a web browser. A full-featured, commercial grade HDTV tuner, the 232-ATSC 4K can receive both analog and digital MPEG-2/H.264 channels, in ATSC, NTSC, and clear QAM formats. Using an optional RF-AB switch, the tuner can switch between antenna and cable feeds. -
Page 4: Installing The 232-Atsc 4K
On board web pages are available control and configuration. Connect the ethernet port of the 232-ATSC 4K to a PC. A crossover cable is not required. Open a web browser in the PC and enter the IP address of the 232-ATSC 4K into the address bar to access the web pages. -
Page 5: Front Panel Setup Menus
00:14:C8:14:xx:xx UDP Reply On | Off IPTV Setup Enable On | Off DestAddr xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Address may be unicast or multicast DestPort 1-65534 Program All, Tuned, or select from available programs Page | 5 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner Product Manual 072020... -
Page 6: Front-Panel Button Sequences
Tuning Cable Channels The 232-ATSC 4K will skip encrypted channels automatically when a channel scan is initiated. Scanning analog channels may be skipped by pressing Select the front panel or IR remote after the scan has started. Typically, the unencrypted digital cable channels will not use the same Guide numbers as a cable box. - Page 7 IPTV Streaming The 232-ATSC 4K can passthrough the MPEG transport stream of the received digital RF channel as a UDP MPEG-TS IPTV stream via the Ethernet output. The destination IP address may be a unicast or multicast address. The allowable range for the destination port is 1 to 65534.
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Page 8: Web Pages
Web Pages The 232-ATSC 4K includes Web pages accessible by any browser over IP. Open a web browser and type in the tuner’s IP address in the address bar. The tuner’s IP address may be displayed on the front panel by holding down the Setup button. The default IP address is 192.168.1.231. - Page 9 Page | 9 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner Product Manual 072020...
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Page 10: Hd2-Rc Ir Remote
The optional HD2-RC IR Remote 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 4K front panel buttons are available for Power, Channel, Volume, Menu, and Select. -
Page 11: Rs-232/Telnet/Udp Control Protocol
Communications parameters are 1200 to 230,400 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. Factory default is 9600 baud. All settings are saved to NVRAM in the 232-ATSC 4K tuner. The tuner will accept non-standard RS-232 control such as voltage that swings from 0 to +5 VDC, commonly found when IR ports are used to send RS-232 commands. -
Page 12: Control Commands
Examples: >XA=38,1,0 adds 38-1, physical channel 0 will be the same as major >XA=8,0,13 adds virtual channel 8, found on physical channel 13 Channel delete XD=<major>,<minor> Removes channel from list Page | 12 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner Product Manual 072020... - Page 13 Default Gateway >IG=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. Defines default gateway Telnet Port >IX=xxxxx Defines Telnet port UDP Reply Enables response strings to UDP port 31932 UDP Reply Disables response strings to UDP port 31932 (default) Page | 13 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner Product Manual 072020...
- Page 14 85=Audio 4:3 Ratio Full 88=Favorite 157=16:9 Ratio V Zoom 95=List 4:3 Ratio H Zoom 96=Add/Delete Channel 158=AC=3 98=Air/Cable Toggle 159=PCM 99=Dash 160=PCM Variable 100=Info 161=Display 16:9 101=Previous Channel 162=Display 4:3 Page | 14 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner Product Manual 072020...
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Page 15: Response Strings
< The 232-ATSC 4K channel status is split into Major Channel and Minor Channel sections. The Minor Channel will always be 000 for analog channels. The Minor Channel status will display “F00” if the Major channel is a special “one-part” digital channel. Also, as one-part channels can go higher than 999, the Minor status will indicate how many thousands (up to 63) should be added to the Major number. - Page 16 Q Mode Response String (Q): Start Unit Fixed Video Label Digital Digital 0=Off Type Detect Detect (fixed) 0=Off digit digits 1=On (fixed) (fixed) 9=Normal 0=Off Services 1=On < Page | 16 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner Product Manual 072020...
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Page 17: Rs-232 Cable Connections
Set the first unit in the RS-232 chain to the highest Unit#, then wire in sequence to the last tuner in the chain. Contemporary Research tuners use an intelligent data bus in which the tuner with the highest Unit # receives all commands then passes through commands to tuners with lower unit numbers. -
Page 18: On-Screen Menus
Select will add or delete the selected channel. Note that in the case of multiple sub channels on a physical channel, only the displayed sub channel will be added or deleted. Page | 18 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner Product Manual 072020... - Page 19 US Rating Setting Use navigation and Select buttons to select/deselect options. The padlock symbol indicates channels with the selected rating will be blocked and the PIN will be required for viewing. Page | 19 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner Product Manual 072020...
- Page 20 Select from a variety of options: Analog MTS — Mono, Stereo, SAP Multi-Track Sound — English, French, Spanish Digital Out — AC-3, PCM, or variable-level PCM. Auto Volume — On or Off Page | 20 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner Product Manual 072020...
- Page 21 - Guide button press on IR remote or control web page - Serial command Use Up/Down to highlight a program. Info button press or equivalent will bring up a program description. Guide list is limited to twelve hours of programming. Page | 21 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner Product Manual 072020...
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Page 22: Rku Universal Rack Mount Kit
RKU Universal Rack Mount Kit All Contemporary Research rack-mountable products will now include a Universal Rack Mounting Kit (RKU). The RKU will allow for mounting of a single unit or two units side-by-side in a 19” rack. One Universal Rack Mounting Kit will be included with the purchase of each product and will include the following parts: •... -
Page 23: 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 Page | 23 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner Product Manual 072020... - Page 24 VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines 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 Page | 24 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner Product Manual 072020...
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Page 25: Safety Instructions And Warranty
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. Page | 25 232-ATSC 4K HDTV Tuner Product Manual 072020... - Page 26 Product Service: Contemporary Research will test, repair, or replace the product or products without charge if the unit is under warranty. If the product is out of warranty, Contemporary Research will test, and then repair the product or products. The parts and labor charge will be estimated by a technician and confirmed by the customer prior to repair.
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