ICS-SP30 User Guide E n s e o , I n c . 401 International Parkway Suite 100 Richardson, Texas 75081 www.Enseo.com Copyright 2007 – Enseo, Inc.
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The ICS-SP30 is a professional tri-band tuner providing 8VSB, QAM and NTSC tuner function for internal connection to a line of Sony Professional LCD and Plasma displays. The ICS-SP30 includes support for Pro:Idiom™ decoding on lodging systems supporting this encryption technology.
FWD-40LX2 FWD-50PX2 FWD-42PX2 DVI-HDCP Displays Some Sony Displays require an HDMI to DVI adapter and audio adapter cable for audio (not supplied) and may require a longer HDMI cable than the 12” cable supplied (PX2 models). These include: FWD-40LX1 FWD-42PX2...
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Step 5 – Attach COAX cable to RF input Step 6 – Attach RJ12 data cable from PPV Provider box to the PPV CNTL input Step 7 – Plug power into the Sony Display and using the PPV Provider remote, press Power button The unit is now configured for hospitality mode with the PPV Provider.
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The ICS-SP30 may also be able to operate in a Stand Alone mode to provide basic TV tuning for the Sony Display. When the ICS-SP30 is connected to a compatible lodging system, the ICS-SP30 will automatically recognize the lodging system and respond to the PPV commander.
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Stand-Alone Set Up Menu The ICS-SP30 set up process includes a sequence of numbers pressed on the Sony remote to access the set up menus. With the display and ICS-SP30 powered on press the following in sequence. (note: when pressing buttons, press the buttons to be sure the system receives the code.
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Channel Options The ICS-SP30 supports analog and digital channels from cable or over-the-air sources. Note: – To receive over-the-air channels, an antenna and additional equipment may be required Cable – Digital cable channels may not be accessible if conditional access or subscriptions are required Image 2 –...
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Edit Channel List Submenu This submenu allows for manual add, delete and management functions of channels. Image 3 – Edit Channel Submenu Channel Using remote, enter the number of the channel to manage, or to setup the Startup Channel, select Startup Channel The Startup Channel is a feature to have a specific channel tuned as the default whenever the TV turns on.
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Digital Channel Search function from the Channel Options Menu. Note: To browse the digital channels, a standard Sony TV remote, with CH+ / CH- buttons is required. The remotes provided with the FWD and KLH model displays do not include CH+ / CH- buttons and cannot browse the scanned digital channels.
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Logo Selectable menu of graphical logos for adding a visual thumbnail for many popular TV channels (Note: PPV systems may not use the logo setting in the ICS-SP30 and instead use own logo method. Confirm with your PPV provider if label information will be used) Image 7 –...
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Switch-On Options Menu This menu provides options for setting up default settings for when the display first turns on. These settings are particularly useful in a lodging environment to be sure the display starts on the Startup Channel and to pre-define volume, screen format and other settings. Image 9 –...
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Standby – Return to a standby mode if power is lost or on first plug in Force On – Turn on TV and Tuner if power is lost or on first plug in (Note: Force On mode may cause TV to turn on in lodging environment following power outage) OFF Hold Off Timer This setting allows for a selectable period of time where the ICS-SP30 will ignore...
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On-Screen Display Options The On-Screen Display Options settings provide for customization and set up of OSD options. Image 10 – On-Screen Display Options Menu Show Volume Indicator This menu item is a Yes/No selection for whether a visual representation on the volume adjustment should be shown on the screen when the user uses the volume up or down on the remote.
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Welcome Message Options This menu item provides for a way to have a welcome message shown on the display. Show Message (Yes/No) Line 1: First line of text Line 2: Second line of text Note: If show message is yes And there is nothing in line one Or two, the welcome message Will display “Acquiring Channel”.
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Orbit Options This submenu provides options available on Sony Plasma monitors to allow selection of orbit by channel. Orbit is a feature in the Sony Plasma monitors to reduce the potential for image retention from certain static images. Sub-menu Options Include Size –...
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Image 15 – Select Channels PPV Terminal Options This submenu provides options for specific hospitality configuration requirements, including: Terminal Controls Volume Default is YES for the lodging terminal device to control the volume. In some specific installations, this may need to be set to NO for the ICS-SP30 to control the volume adjustment independent of the lodging system.
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Captioning Setup This submenu is used to control the default values for the Closed Captioning function on the tuner. Image 16 – Captioning Options Menu Restore User Setting This setting allows for the selection of allowing user settings for CC to be stored between power cycles, or to always use a default setting on power on.
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V-Chip Setup This submenu sets up default options for the V-Chip settings. Image 17 – V-Chip Options Menu Restore User Setting This setting allows for the selection of allowing user settings for V-Chip to be stored between power cycles, or to always use a default setting on power on. Select NO to override the previous user V-Chip setting on power on, or select YES to allow the previous user setting to be used on the next power on.
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Default Limits This section allow for various default values to be set for the tuner. Image 18 – V-Chip Default Limit Submenu Enable V-Chip This setting is a YES/NO selection. By setting YES, the default V-Chip settings will be active when the ICS-SP30 starts up. Selecting NO disables the V-Chip settings.
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Select Movie Ratings This menu allows for the authorization or exclusion of content based on Movie Rating system. G = Children and Family PG = Parental Guidance Suggested PG-13 = Parental Guidance – Special Guidance to children under 13 R = Restricted. No one under 17 without an adult NC-17 = No children under 17 X = Adult content / Adults only Image 20 –...
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Service Menu The HD tuner is an advanced media device with the ability of communicating through an RF network to maintain updated firmware and control. The features outlined below are advanced functions designed for an integrated RF system. This menu area is used to set up parameters for servicing the tuner or performing service functions.
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Note: During a firmware update, the Display MUST NOT be unplugged or turned off. Doing so while firmware is being downloaded and upgraded on the device could damage the unit and make it unusable. If the firmware update was initiated by mistake, it will time out after 3 to 5 minutes. Start Settings Update To manually initiate a Clone Setting update, press the Right arrow button on the remote from this menu line.
USER MENU User menus are accessed using either the lodging remote provided in the hotel room, or the remote supplied with the display. These menus are available to users to enjoy the features of the tuner and display. Only a few control functions are available through the user menus. Image 23 –...
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Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) This menu item allows the user the option of turning on SAP audio if available. Source If made user-accessible from the Setup Menu, the user will have the ability to select available inputs on the display for use of attached media devices. If this feature is not enabled on the Setup menu, this item will not be visible on the User Menu.
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40LX2F does not have a Channel Up or Channel Down buttons. To change channels on the tuner, you must use the UP Arrow or Down Arrow on this remote, or use any Sony TV remote (such as the Sony RM-EZ2) or universal remote supporting the Sony TV IR commands.
A: Yes - The tuner includes the Pro:Idiom decryption technology for support of HD PPV systems from LodgeNet and OnCommand using Pro:Idiom Q: What is the warranty on the ICS-SP30 A: The ICS-SP30 has a limited warranty from Sony against material defects for a period of 12 months from purchase date. For more information on the warranty, refer to www.sony.com/support.
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Product Specification ITEMS Dimensions Total Power Consumption Digital Tuner Analog Decryption RF Input Inputs RS232 HDMI Outputs Digital Audio Analog Audio Product Safety Standard Environmental English Control Display Ports FCC Statement & License Acknowledgement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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