Specifications, Physical, Rf tuner – Contemporary Research 232-STS User Manual
Page 4: Ic-rc remote control (ic-rc optional), Front panel

Contemporary Research
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232-STS Stereo S-Video TV Tuner
Physical
Size:
8.5" [216mm] wide x 1.75" [38mm] height (1RU) x 6.0" [153mm] deep
Weight:
1.5 lbs [0.68kg]
Enclosure:
All aluminum with durable black powder coat paint
Mounting:
Rack mounting for one or two units side-by-side optional (RK1, RK2)
RF Tuner
Frequency Range:
NTSC television 55.25 to 801.25 MHz, 62.5KHZ fine tune resolution
Maximum Input:
Maximum Input: +20dBmV max, +10dBmV nominal*
Video Gain:
±5% maximum, 2% typical
Video Phase:
±3 degrees maximum, 2 degrees typical
*All tuners with firmware V3.7 to V4.1 made between Apr and Nov 2005 should be upgraded to new V4.3
(or higher) to ensure higher RF input level specs and best video performance.
IC-RC Remote Control (IC-RC Optional)
Keypad
Channel selection, press Enter to select channel
Volume
Up, Down and Mute
Channel
Channel Up, Down
Input
Toggles between External AV input and tuner channel
Front Panel
RS-232 LEDs:
Yellow LEDs light when RS-232 data is transmitted (TX) or received (RX)
Mute A/V:
Mutes audio and video (blanks video)
Mute LED:
Red LED lights when A/V is muted
Volume:
Up and down buttons raise and lower volume
Channel:
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