232-ATSC HDTV Tuner

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Specifications

Physical

Size (WHD): 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 paint
Mounting: Rack mounting for one or two units side-by-side optional (RK1-HD, RK2-HD)
Certification: ROHS compliant, meets California codes

Front Panel

Display: Red LED Channel Display, dot separated major and minor channel numbers, dot at end indicates Off-Air tuning
IR: IR sensor
Control: Power, Volume Up/Down, Channel Up/Down
LEDs: DC Power (Green), RS-232 RX (Yellow), RS-232 TX (Red)

Rear Panel

RF In: 2 'F', female, 75 ohm impedance, off-air and cable
User can switch between inputs

AV Output: Simultaneous HDMI, RGB/Component, and video out - switchable RGB/Component.
Simultaneous HDMI (PCM), digital coax and optical (AC-3 or PCM), stereo audio.

Video Out: RCA composite video output, 1V p-p at 75 ohm impedance
Simultaneous 480i
Component Out: 3 RCA Y, Pr, Pb outputs (1080i/720p/480p/480i)
Digital Audio S/PDIF: Coax and TOSlink optical output, Dolby 5.1/PCM
Analog Audio Out: Stereo RCA audio, Mono, Stereo, or SAP, variable level
RGB Out: VGA RGBHV DB-15 female (1080i/720p/480p, 59.94 Hz)
HDMI: HDMI receptacle, Type A, HD video and digital audio (in PCM mode), version 1.2 (1080i/720p/480p), HDCP

RS-232 Control: DB-9 male, RS-232 data link to control system or PC, link up to 9 tuners, 300-19,200 baud (9600 default)
IR In: 3.5 mm stereo input for external IR sensor or wired IR (no carrier, discrete codes available)
Power In: 2.1mm coaxial jack (inside center conductor positive)
1.3 A maximum, 11.5 to 15 VDC, 12 VDC typical

Captioning

All outputs, including composite video, display captioning from digital and analog channels
The composite video signal also includes Line 21 captioning when tuned to digital channels

Tuning

Frequency Range: NTSC, ATSC (8-VSB) and Clear QAM (cable) television 55.25 to 801.25 MHz
DTV Resolution: ATSC 1080i/720p/480p/480i
Tuning: Off-air 14-69 (NTSC and 8-VSB) and CATV 1-135 (Analog, 64QAM, 256QAM, 8-VSB)
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9 (Digital), 4:3, 16:9, Zoom (Analog channels)
Captioning: DTV and analog, set by program or customized for size, font and display attributes
Lock: Parental option for channels and/or rating

Includes

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HD2-RC HD Tuner Remote, 4 AAA batteries
Power Supply, 1.5 A maximum, 12 VDC

Options

IR-RXC External IR Receiver
RK1-HD Single Rack Kit, 2RU
RK2-HD Dual Rack Kit, 2RU
CC-232 RS-232 Cable

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