Specifications – Contemporary Research 232-ATSC+1 User Manual
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Contemporary Research
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232-ATSC+1 HDTV Tuner
Specifications
Physical
Size (HWD): 8.5” [216mm] wide x 1.75” [44mm] height (1RU) x 8.0” [203mm] deep
Weight: 2.25 lbs [1 kg
Enclosure: Steel with black powder coat paint
Mounting: 1RU Rack mounting for one or two units side-by-side (RK1, RK2EZ)
Cooling: Not required for normal applications, where there many tuners in one rack, a rack fan is
recommended to add air flow
Front Panel
Display: Text Display, white text on blue LCD:
Top line indicates channel number
Lower line indicates if RGB or YPbPr output is active, resolution of current channel, and Air/Cable tuning
IR: IR sensor
Control: Power, Menu, Setup and Select buttons
Up and Down (Channel Up and Down) buttons
Left and Right (Volume Up and Down) buttons
Mini USB Port: for control and drag-and-drop firmware updates
Back Panel
Ethernet and Web page: RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet connector
Air/Cable: ‘F’, female, 75 ohm impedance
Supports dual Cable and Air tuning with optional RF-AB RF A-B Switch
Video Output: Simultaneous HDMI and NTSC video, switch between RGB and Component
Video Out: RCA composite video output, 1V p-p at 75 ohm impedance, 480i
Component Out: 3 RCA Y, Pr, Pb outputs (1080i/720p/480p/480i)
RGB Out: RGBHV DB-15 female (1080i/720p/480p, 59.95 Hz)
HDMI: HDMI receptacle, Type A, HD video and digital audio, version 1.3 (1080i/720p/480p), HDCP
Use PCM mode if HDMI audio connection is used to most displays (not all have Dolby)
Audio Output: Simultaneous HDMI, Coax, Optical, and Stereo
Digital Audio SPDIF: Coax and TOSlink optical output, Dolby 5.1 AC3/PCM/Variable PCM
Analog Audio Out: Stereo RCA audio, Mono, Stereo, or SAP, variable level
RS-232 Control: DB-9 male, RS-232 data link to control system or PC, up to 9 tuners, 300-19,200 baud
Air/Cable (A/C): 3.5 mm output to operate the RF-AB RF A-B Switch
IR In: 3.5mm stereo jack for optional IR-RXC IR Receiver
Sleeve= DC power+ from power jack input, limited to less than 100mA
Ring=DC power– (GND)
Tip= IR data signal
Power In: 2.1mm coaxial jack (inside center conductor positive)
1.1 A maximum, 11 to 14 VDC, 12 VDC typical,
13.2W 45 BTU, 15.2 W 52 BTU including power supply