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232-STS Stereo S-Video TV Tuner
Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 3
New Features (Rev 3.4-4.0) ...................................................................................................................... 3
Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Physical ................................................................................................................................................... 4
RF Tuner .................................................................................................................................................. 4
IC-RC Remote Control (IC-RC Optional) ..................................................................................................... 4
Front Panel .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Internal Character Generator/Captioning .................................................................................................... 5
Includes ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Options .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 6
Front Panel Programming ................................................................................................................... 6
Modes 10 and above ................................................................................................................................. 6
Front Panel Programming Commands ................................................................................................ 7
RS-232 Control Protocol ..................................................................................................................... 8
Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 8
General protocol specifications .................................................................................................................. 8
Command String Structure ........................................................................................................................ 8
Command and Status Response ................................................................................................................ 8
General RS-232 Commands ....................................................................................................................... 9
Character Generator Commands ............................................................................................................... 11
Keypad Channel Command ...................................................................................................................... 12
IC-RC Remote Emulation.......................................................................................................................... 12
Tune Ring Commands and Replies ............................................................................................................ 13
Terminal Communication Commands ........................................................................................................ 13
RS-232 Command Hints and Tips .............................................................................................................. 13
Response Strings .............................................................................................................................. 14
Channel/Source Status Response String (T): ............................................................................................. 14
Audio Status Response String (V): ............................................................................................................ 14
Front Panel Mode Status Response String (S): ........................................................................................... 14
Q Mode Response String (Q): ................................................................................................................... 14
RS-232 Cable Connections ................................................................................................................ 15
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
