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17630 Davenport Road, Suite 113 • Dallas, TX 75252 Phone: 972-931-2728 • Toll-Free: 888-972-2728 • Fax: 972-931-2765 E-Mail: Sa le s@ cr www.c om • W eb si te : www. cr www.c om Product Manual ICC2-ATSC HDTV Tuner/Controller August 16, 2007 S12 Control Version 1.4 HD Processor Version 0.62[...]
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Contemporary Research 2 ICC2-ATSC HDTV Tuner/Controller Table of Contents Overview ....................................................................................................................... ....................................... 3 Specific ations .........................................................................................[...]
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Overview The ICC2-ATSC HDTV Tuner is an integrated HDTV tune r/controller that networks HD display monitors and projectors in an iC-Net and Si gnS tream display contro l system. As a universal TV tuner, the ICC2-ATSC can receive ATSC, NTSC, and clear QAM cable channels fr om an MATV antenna or CATV cable RF system. The tuner displays broadcasts thr[...]
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Specifications Physical Size (HWD): 8.5” [216mm] wide x 2.43” [62mm] height (2RU) x 8.0” [203mm] deep Weight: 2.25 lbs [1 kg] Enclosure : Steel with black powder coat pai n t Mounting : Rack mounting for one or two units side-by-side opti onal (RK1-HD, RK2-HD) Front Panel LEDs: DC Power (Green), RS-232 RX (Yellow), RS -232 TX (Red) Control: P[...]
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Contemporary Research 5 ICC2-ATSC HDTV Tuner/Controller Tuning Frequency Range: ATSC and Clear QAM (cable) tel evision 55.25 to 801.25 MHz TV System: ATSC, NTSC , Cable, and Clear QAM (1080i/720p/480p/480i) Tuning: Off-air 14-69 (NTSC and 8-VSB) and CATV 1-135 (A nalog, 64QAM, 256QAM, 8-VSB) Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9 (Digital), 4:3, 16:9, Zoom (Analo[...]
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Contemporary Research 6 ICC2-ATSC HDTV Tuner/Controller Quick Setup Guide Setup Step Options Notes Front-Panel Programming Tuning Mode Baud Rate Unit # Zone # Panel Lock Power-Up Volume IR Receive Digital A udio HD Out HD Resolution Hold and release Power and Volume Up buttons 0.0 = Cable* 1.6 = 9600 baud 2.1 = Unit 1 3.1 = Zone 1 (See IC-Net Zones[...]
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Contemporary Research 7 ICC2-ATSC HDTV Tuner/Controller Front Panel Setup To Enter a Front Panel Programming Mode: 1. Press and hold the Power button, then press the Volume Up button 2. Release a ll buttons, the I CC2-ATSC will now be in th e front-pane l programming mod e. The Air LED will flash, indicat ing programming mo de. 3. The first two dig[...]
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HD2-RC IR Remote The HD2-RC IR Remote included with the ICC2-ATSC can be used to setup the tuner and for daily operation. All of the functions on the remote have equi val ent commands in RS-232, Ethernet, and Wired IR formats. In addition, the ICC2-ATSC front panel buttons can perform Power, Channel, and Volume control . Power Turns tuner on and of[...]
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On-Screen Menus Main Menu Selects sub-menus. • Arrow keys highlight option • Select (or Enter) chooses option • Menu steps back or exits menus • Exit exits all me nus • Some options are only available if you are currently tuned to an analog or digital channel Channel Menus Sub-Menu for Channels offers options for: • Channel Auto-Scan ?[...]
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Favorite Channels Menu is also displayed from the Li st command, selects channels advanced by the F AV favorite channel command. Use the Up, Down arrows to move through the list, press Select to add a channel to Favorites. Channel Add/Delete This menu can add or delete a channel accessed from Channel Up and Down. You can tune to a channel you want [...]
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Caption Menus This menu accesses captioning features: • On/Off – turn captions on/off – other options are not available if captions are off. • Analog Mode - CC 1-4 and Text 1-4 • Digital Mode – Service 1-6 • Digital Font Options • Size – Standard (15 pixels), Large (21 pi xel s), or Small (11 p ixels) • Style – 1-6 • Color ?[...]
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US Rating Use arrows and Select functions to select level of Movi e and TV rating allowe d. Canada Rating Use arrows and Select functions to select level of Movi e and TV rating allo wed. Setup Menus This series of menus select the options for tuner operation: • Screen Format – 16:9 or 4:3 • Time • Sound Settings • Video Noise Reduction -[...]
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Screen Format Selects between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios. The Ratio command can also adjust the settings. • 4:3 Display offers three options for 16:9 video: 16:9, 4:3 (stretched vertically), and Zoom (cropped si des) • 16:9 Display offers three options for 4:3 video: 4:3 (small centered), 16:9 (stretched horizontal l y), and Zoom (stretched ver[...]
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Pop-Up Menus Info Activated from Info command. • Channel – Analog or digital , Mode, Name • Time – current time and date • Program – Times and name (if digi tal ) • Details – Resolution, Audio Mode, Captions, Rating Guide Shows the day’s programming guide for current station. Use Up or Down arrows to move through Guide. Contempora[...]
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Contemporary Research 15 ICC2-ATSC HDTV Tuner/Controller IC-Net Control Protocol Overview RS-232 control for up to 4000 TV Controllers is pr ovided through an iC-series Head-End Network Controller. The ICE-HE Ethe rnet Head End and ICC-HE Head End manage iC-Net communication over RF Coax to ICC1 (1-way) and ICC2 (2-Way) TV Controllers. Each TV Cont[...]
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Contemporary Research 16 ICC2-ATSC HDTV Tuner/Controller IC-Net Commands Control Commands Command Description Power Power Off P0 “$A5,<dh>,<dl>,2,’P0’ ” (6 bytes) Power On P1 “$A5,<dh>,<dl>,2,’P1’ ” (6 bytes) Power Toggle PT “$A5,<dh>,<dl>,2,’PT’ ” (6 bytes) Volume VL “$A5,<dh>,<[...]
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Contemporary Research 17 ICC2-ATSC HDTV Tuner/Controller HD2-RC Remote Emulation You can also emulate IR commands sent from the CR HD2-RC Wireless Remote. If you are usi ng the numeri c keys to sele ct a channel, the us er or program will ne ed to follow the nume ric command with an Ent er. . KK=<key> “$A5,<dh>,<dl>,3,'KK&a[...]
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Rack Mounting Two options are available for rack-mounti ng tuners. RK1-HD • Insert ICC2-ATSC into RK1-HD frame. • Use screws included with kit to attach tuner to the side fl anges. RK2-HD • Use supplied screws to attach left tuner to l eft and top flanges • Use supplied screws to attach right tuner to right and top fl anges Contemporary Res[...]
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Contemporary Research 19 ICC2-ATSC HDTV Tuner/Controller iC-Net Zones, Units and Device Addresses In the front-panel setup instructions, you set the Unit # (1-255), then the Zone # (1-15). This refers to the iC-Net address structure that includes device num ber 256 – 4095 that is divided up into 15 Zones. To simplify controlling groups of devices[...]
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Contemporary Research 20 ICC2-ATSC HDTV Tuner/Controller System Map One of the key tasks for iC-Net integrators is to create a logical System Map , assigning device numbers to TV controllers so they fall into physical zones useful to the client. The device mapping could be sorted by type or location; whichever suits the application. iC-Net Zone Zon[...]
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Typical RF and ICC-Net Signal Flow The diagram below shows the structure of a ty pical Contemporary Research media retrieval system. One of the key aspects for iCC-Net comm unication is to provide a forward and return (sub-channel) path for data. Contemporary Research 21 ICC2-ATSC HDTV Tuner/Controller[...]
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Contemporary Research 22 ICC2-ATSC HDTV Tuner/Controller Safety Instructions Read before operating equipment. 1. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleani ng. 2. Power Sources - Use supplied or equivalent UL/CSA approved l ow voltage DC plug-in tr[...]
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Contemporary Research 23 ICC2-ATSC HDTV Tuner/Controller 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 oc cur CR will repair or replace, at their o ption, the defec ti[...]