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- Page 1 Product Manual 232-STS Stereo S-Video TV Tuner Version 4.5 May 24 , 2008 17630 Davenport Road, Suite 113 • Dallas, TX 75252 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
Single Tuner ... 15 Multiple Tuners ... 15 Rack Mounting ... 16 RK1 Single Unit Rack Mount ... 16 RK2 Side-by-Side Rack Kit ... 16 Safety Instructions ... 17 Limited Warranty and Disclaimer ... 18 Contemporary Research 232-STS Stereo S-Video TV Tuner... -
Page 3: Overview
Overview The Contemporary Research 232-STS is a versatile RS-232 controlled TV tuner featuring high-quality S-Video video and balanced stereo audio output, switchable composite AV input, closed-captioning and on-screen text, 125-channel access in off-air, CATV, HRC, or IRC modes, front-panel operation and feedback, and intelligent RS-232 control. -
Page 4: Specifications
Up and down buttons select channels from stored tuning ring IR LED: Red LED lights when receiving IR data, internal IR sensor below or from external receiver (optional) Display: Red LED 3 digit, 7 segment LED display for channels and modes Contemporary Research 232-STS Stereo S-Video TV Tuner... -
Page 5: Rear Panel
IC-RC Wireless IR Remote, IR-RXC External IR Receiver also available (IR In factory-installed option) RK1 Kit for mounting single unit in 19" rack or RK2 Kit for mounting two units side-by-side in 19" rack Contemporary Research 232-STS Stereo S-Video TV Tuner... -
Page 6: Troubleshooting
1. Press and hold the Mute A/V button such that the red LED light above is lit (indicating Mute On). 2. Press Volume Up. 3. Release all buttons, the 232-STS will now be in the front panel programming mode. 4. The front panel display is dedicated to programming information display while in this mode. -
Page 7: Front Panel Programming Commands
13.1 Stereo/Mono status only 13.2 Video Loss status only 13.3 Both status sent 14.0 None 14.1 Alpha only 14.2 Numeric only 14.3 Both *Audio is always unmuted when external AV inputs are selected Gain (dB) 232-STS Stereo S-Video TV Tuner... -
Page 8: Rs-232 Control Protocol
Each of the groups has one ASCII status response string containing all of the status data for that group. The current status string of a group is sent from the 232-STS whenever a valid command for that group is received by the 232-STS RS-232 port or front panel. A group's status may be requested at any time via the RS-232 port. -
Page 9: General Rs-232 Commands
0=CATV 1=Broadcast 2=HRC 3=IRC 0=None 1=Channel 2=Volume 3=Channel & Volume 4=Mute A/V 5=Channel & Mute A/V 6=Volume & Mute A/V 7=All 0=restore to previous level 1-63= Restore to preset volume level (1 min, 63 max) 232-STS Stereo S-Video TV Tuner... - Page 10 Working with A/V Detectors and Status The 232-STS has two active A/V sensors, the audio sensor detects if the station in broadcasting in stereo or mono, and the video sensor looks for presence of video. If you desire, your control system can respond whenever the status of the audio or video detectors change.
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Page 11: Character Generator Commands
Writes the specified text to the display starting at current cursor position. Sets screen timeout to specified time in seconds. If time is 0 or 255, any text on the screen will persist indefinitely, or until cleared. 232-STS Stereo S-Video TV Tuner... -
Page 12: Keypad Channel Command
25=Volume down or – (use Release Key (0) to stop volume ramp) 26=Volume mute 30=Switch to tuner AV (previous channel) if unit is currently set to External AV 31= Input (toggling) 115=Captions (Cycles between modes and Off) Contemporary Research 232-STS Stereo S-Video TV Tuner... -
Page 13: Tune Ring Commands And Replies
>STSVSS’ Returns all The carriage return line feed at the end of each 232-STS response allows for easy monitoring of responses with an ASCII terminal program. You may use ASCII CR, Hex $0D, or keyboard ‘Enter’ in programming. You don’t have to use the ‘=’ character between the command and parameter – the string works either way. -
Page 14: Response Strings
Typical: [Attention] [Unit#] [data ...data] [cr] [lf] 232-STS 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;... -
Page 15: Rs-232 Cable Connections
RXD 2 GND 5 TXD 3 RXD 2 9-pin D-sub female Unit 2 9-pin D-sub female Unit 1 9-pin D-sub female Unit 3 9-pin D-sub female Unit 2 9-pin D-sub female Unit 1 9-pin D-sub female 232-STS Stereo S-Video TV Tuner... -
Page 16: Rack Mounting
1. 4. Attach short rack ears to the side and towards the front of each unit with the four (4) supplied 8-32 by 1/4" (black) countersunk screws. Contemporary Research RK2 Rack Mount 232-STS Stereo S-Video TV Tuner... -
Page 17: Safety Instructions
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 232-STS Stereo S-Video TV Tuner... -
Page 18: Limited Warranty And Disclaimer
Limited Warranty and Disclaimer 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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