Contemporary Research ATSC-SDI 4 - HDTV Tuner SDI

ATSC-SDI 4 - Overview

• Features:

  • Tunes analog and digital channels in ATSC, NTSC, and clear QAM formats
  • An HD-SDI port outputs the tuned program, with captioning and V-Chip data, scaled to a set resolution up to 1080p
  • Component, and composite video ports, as well as stereo, and digital coax and TOSlink optical audio ports
  • New update - User can set 1080i/720p for 60 or 59.94 Hz, 1080p fixed to 60 Hz
  • Dolby 5.1 or PCM/Variable PCM digital audio formats for digital audio ports
  • HD-SDI selectable to pass through Dolby 5.1 as AC-3 or decode to stereo AES audio
  • Front-panel text and onscreen menus for tuner setup
  • Web page for remote setup and control
  • Supports dual Air/Cable tuning with optional RF switch
  • 608 and 708 closed captioning embedded in SDI output
  • Internal scaler displays all channels at selected resolution
  • Rack-mountable in 1RU, two across
  • Full ASCII 2-way RS-232/Telnet commands, AMX, Crestron, and RTI modules available, discrete IR and Wired IR commands
  • RS-232 can be daisy-chained to control up to 9 tuners from a single RS-232 port, or control any number of tuners via Ethernet
  • Field updatable for control and HD processing firmware via front and rear USB
  • Meets RoHS and California energy-saving standards
  • Includes HD2-RC IR remote and 12 VDC power supply
  • Options for single and dual rack mounts, stereo mixer/amplifier, external RF-AB RF switch
   

• Specifications:

  • Physical
  • 8.5" [216mm] wide x 1.75" [44mm] height (1RU) x 8.0" [203mm] deep
  • 2.25 lbs [1 kg]
  • 1RU Rack mounting for one or two units side-by-side (RK1, RK2EZ)
  • For HRF Half-Racks, use the RK2EZ kit to mount each tuner
  • RoHS compliant and energy-efficiency meets new California standards
    
    
  • Tuning
  • Cable/RF input, switchable with optional RF-AB RF A-B Switch
  • Type: ATSC, NTSC and Clear QAM
  • DTV Standards: (1080i/720p/480p/480i)
  • Aspect Ratio: Adjustable, variety of modes for 16:9 and 4:3 broadcasts
  • Captioning: Analog and Digital, set by program for size, font, and attributes
  • Favorites: Favorite channel menu
  • Lock: Parental option for channels and/or rating
    
    
  • Front Panel
  • Power , Menu, Setup and Select buttons
  • Up and Down (Channel Up and Down) buttons
  • Left and Right (Volume Up and Down) buttons
  • Text Display, white text on blue LCD, channel and setup information
  • IR Sensor
  • Mini USB Port for control and drag-and-drop firmware updates
    
    
  • Back Panel
  • RF Input: Air/Cable, `F', female, 75 ohm impedance, -10 to 25 dBmV typical
  • Supports dual Cable and Air tuning with optional RF-AB RF A-B Switch
  • New digital RF tuning for improved sensitivity
    
    
  • Digital Outputs
  • HD-SDI: Embedded stereo AES or Dolby 5.1 audio, Dolby 5.1 selectable to pass through as AC-3 or decoded to stereo AES audio, includes 708/608 captioning data
  • Native channel resolution or scale to fixed resolution (1080p/1080i/720p/480i)
  • Set HD refresh rates to 1080p 60Hz, 1080i/720p 59.94 or 60 Hz
  • Digital Audio: Coax and TOSlink optical output, Dolby 5.1, PCM, or PCM variable
    
    
  • AV Outputs
  • Simultaneous with HD output
  • Component: RCA Pr, Pb, Y outputs follow SDI settings
  • Composite Video: RCA female jack
  • Audio L and R: 2 stereo RCA female jacks, variable level
    
    
  • Control
  • Ethernet RJ-45 10/100: Telnet/ UDP control, Web pages (option for password protection)
  • RS-232: DB-9 male, RS-232 data link to control system
  • 300 to 19,200 baud (9600 default), 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit
  • IR: 3.5 mm stereo input for external IR sensor or wired IR, discrete codes available
  • Air/Cable: 3.5 mm output to operate the RF-AB RF A-B Switch
    
    
  • Power
  • 2.1mm coaxial jack (inside center conductor positive)
  • 1 A maximum, 11 to 14 VDC, 12 VDC typical
   

• Item Includes:

  • HD2-RC IR Remote
  • Switching power supply, 1.5 A 12 VDC, option for 8A supply for up to 4 tuners