Overview The Contemporary Research IP-HTDV is an HD tuner that offers analog and digital tuning, a variety of HD and NTSC output options, and full systems integration via Ethernet, RS-232, or discrete IR control. The IP-HDTV tuner is capable of receiving analog and unscrambled digital programming, either off-air or CATV.
300 to 115,200 baud (9600 default), 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit IR In: 3.5 mm stereo input for external IR sensor or wired IR (no carrier, discrete codes) Power In: AC Power Cord, 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 16W (on right, not shown) Contemporary Research IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
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RF loop cable RCA composite video/coax audio cable Stereo RCA cable Component YPbPr cable HD-RC IR Tuner Remote, 4 batteries (AAA) Options RKHD Kit for mounting single unit in 19" rack (2RU) CC-232 RS-232 Cable Contemporary Research IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
Ethernet Ethernet RJ-45 connection offers bi-directional IP Telnet control and access to Web page IR In Input accepts wired IR from control system, external IR-RXC sensor, or ChannelPlus, Audioplex, SpeakerCraft, or Xantech remote IR sensors Contemporary Research IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
See chart on next page for more information Baud 1200 2400 4800 8,N,1 (default) 8,0,1 8,E,1 8,N,2 7,0,1 7,E,1 7,N,2 RS-232 CRTL 0=Disable 1=Enable (default) Contemporary Research 9600 (default) 19.2K 38.4K 57.6K 115.2K 8,M,1 8,S,1 7,M,1 7,S,1 IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
The Display Format setting direct how the IP-HDTV will output the signal in response to different formats in broadcast programming. Code Display Format 1080i 720p 480p 480i Variable 1 Variable 2 Variable 3 Native Contemporary Research Broadcast Format Output As 1080i 720p 480p 480i 1080i 1080i 720p 720p 480p/480i...
Two-Digit Tuning. If you are currently watching a digital channel, entering the old channel format, such as 33, will access 33-1. If you are watching an analog channel, entering 33 will take you to 33- Contemporary Research HD-RC IR Remote...
The channels remain in the Edit list, so you can easily restore a channel to the list • Press Surf on the HD-IC remote to add a channel to the Surf (a list of easy-access favorite channels) Contemporary Research IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
DTV equivalent of the analog channel. The analog broadcast will appear as, for example, 13-0, while the DTV version will be listed as 13-1. Channel Edit Demo Select EZ Demo, then press Select to view a demonstration of channel scanning and editing. Contemporary Research IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
• Year, Date, and Time is set manually in cable mode • Use Up/Down arrows to set Year, press • Arrow down to Time Zone, use Left/Right arrows to select zone Contemporary Research to advance to Date IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
• Set by Program • Letter box – black bars above and below image • Cropped – image cropped to fit • Squeezed – image squeezed to fit Contemporary Research HD-RD Remote – Ratio Button Cropped Squeezed IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
Audio Output Selects Dolby Digital or PCM formats for the digital audio outputs. Audio Variable Enables variable-level volume control from the IP-HDTV front panel buttons, HD-RC remote, or system commands. Setting to Off disables volume control. Contemporary Research IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
Background Color - Choose from 8 colors • Background Opacity - Solid, Flashing, Translucent, Transparent Analog Captions Select Off or 8 caption styles. The CC command or button will also step through options if the current channel is analog. Contemporary Research IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
Movie Rating – Select one or more ratings for blocking • TV Rating-Children – Choose filtering by Age and Fantasy Violence levels • TV Rating-General – Choose filtering by Age, Dialog, Language, Sex and Violence Contemporary Research IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
Guide information. You can use your arrow keys to move through the Guide. Select a program by pressing Select, which will display more information, and the option of viewing the program. Contemporary Research IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
The Info button on the remote will pop up an information bar over the current program, displaying the program name, date and time, signal strength, channel information, and specific feature icons, such as captioning and rating. Contemporary Research IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
RS-232, Ethernet, and Wired IR formats. In addition, the IP-HDTV front panel buttons can perform Power, Channel, Volume, and Menu control. Contemporary Research Power Turns tuner on and off. Discrete on and off IR commands are available as well.
IP-HDTV. Using standard Cat5 Ethernet cables, connect your PC to one port, and then connect the IP-HDTV to the second port. RS-232 and Telnet Terminal Communication You can communicate with the IP-HDTV with HyperTerminal using an RS-232 or TCP/IP connection to Port Contemporary Research IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
A carriage return ends the command string, you may use ASCII CR, Hex $0D, or keyboard ‘Enter’ in programming. For simplicity, the programming examples in the manual will not show the ‘CR’ – so remember, you’ll need to add it in your control code. Contemporary Research IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
Example: ‘>3TU’ Tune channel down Previous channel KK=88 Surf Contemporary Research Operation IP returns the current MAC address, current IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. Response example (S or D at end of IP signifies DHCP or Static address): $MAC=0014C8000001 / 1 $IP=192.168.001.231S IG=000.000.000.000 IM=255.255.255.000 IY=1...
Terminal Communication Commands Echo Off Echo On Product ID Contemporary Research Operation Steps through aspect ratios, options depend on channel and output types Freeze image, toggles...
< Current Ratio is the actual output ratio; Ratio Mode is the selected mode (see chart on page 9) Q Mode Response String (Q): Start Unit < Contemporary Research Major Channel Video Mute 3 digits Unmuted Volume 1 Volume Mute...
IP address of the tuner in a standard Web browser. Simply click on the Web panel buttons to control the tuner, and the text area at the top will provide system feedback. Contemporary Research IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
The next tuner in the chain does the same, and so on until the last unit. RS-232 Control Port RS-232 Control Port Contemporary Research Control Wiring – Single Unit 5 GND GND 5 2 RXD TXD 3...
19" [487mm] wide x 3.4" [86mm] high (2RU) x 11” [279mm] deep Weight: 10 oz [284g] Enclosure: All aluminum with durable black powder coat paint Hardware: Qty 4 CS, Phillip, Flathead, 82deg, Black, 8-32 x .25” Contemporary Research IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
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 IP-HDTV HD Tuner...
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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