TV/ FM Tuner V Tune with RS-232, IR, or Contact Closure Control Installation and Operations Manual Manual Rev: 020901 Firmware Rev: 1.00 205 Commercial Court Morganville, NJ 07751 Voice: (732) 591-5800 Fax: (732) 591-5801 www.auroramultimedia.
Table of Contents Product Description ................................1 Warning ................................................. 2 Unpacking ............................................ 2 Installation ............................................. 2 System Overview ................................... 2 Remote Control .................................... 3 Front Panel ............................................ 4 Specifications ........................................ 5 Control Port .......................
1.0 Product Description The VTune is a 181-channel TV Tuner with composite video out. It is a perfect low cost TV or FM Tuner for any AV System. The VTune is also a great compliment to stand alone display devices such as Plasma, LCD, and CRT displays. Using the RS-232, IR, or Contact Closure Control ensures that this affordable compact TV/FM Tuner is easily integrated into any audio/video system. + or Plasma Display Features ? ? ? ? ? ? 181 Channel TV Tuner FM Tuner (87.5 - 107.
Caution: Static (Still) pictures will cause “burn in” on certain types of displays and may 2.0 damage the display device. When using static images, reducing brightness and/or contrast can help reduce the risk of damage to the display device. Refer to the display’s owners and technical manual about additional precautions. 3.
6.0 Remote Control Using the Aurora IRC-2 Remote Control POWER 1 F1 F2 F3 MUTE 2 3 4 5 TV VOL 6 FM 10 8 12 9 14 CH 7 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 18 21 Source Selection 10. TV INPUT - Selects the TV Antenna as the Main source 11. FM INPUT - Selects the FM Antenna as the Main source 13 SELECT 15 1. POWER - Turns on and off the VTune 2. F1 - Not Used (Future use) 3. F2 - Not Used (Future use) 4. F3 - Not Used (Future use) 7. MUTE - Toggles the volume mute on/off 8.
7.0 Front Panel The VTune front panel is simple but very effective. The orange seven segment display shows the current TV channel selected for Main or PiP channel. Ch+: Increments the TV or FM channel up Ch-: Decrements the TV or FM channel down Vol+: Raises the volume. Front LED display will show v 52 if the level is at 52 for example. Times out after 3 sec. Vol-: Lowers the volume. Front LED display will show v 52 if the level is at 52 for example. Times out after 3 sec.
8.0 Specifications RF Tuner Input Connector : 'F' type female TV Frequency Range : 55.25 to 801.25 MHz, 31.25 or 62.5KHz fine tune FM Frequency Range : 76.00 to 108.00 MHz, 50KHz fine tune Demodulation: Quasi-Split Sound concept Video Output Connector: RCA female Yellow Output: Composite video Impedance: 75 ohms Typical Level: 1.
9.0 Control Port RS232 - Pins 1,3,5 Note: Pin 2 must be disabled with jumper J9 removed (factory default) Pin 1 - Ground Pin 3 - TX Pin 5 - RX Contact Closure - Pins 1,2,4,6 Note: Pin 2 must be enable with jumper J9 on VTune Pins 1,2: TV Pins 1,4: Channel + Pins 1,6: Channel Pins 1,4,6: FM Pins 1,2,4: Volume + Pins 1,2,6: Volume 10.1 RS-232 Protocol Baud Rate: 9600 8N1 Note: Protocol below is as of firmware version 1.
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11.0 Connector Specifications DC 2.
12.0 Troubleshooting TV Tuner Random noise in video image - Check antenna position or cable connection. Weak signals can cause noise. Use of an RF Signal amplifier may help. Check the TV Source setting in the menu for proper selection between broadcast, cable, IRC, and HRC. White noise - Check antenna position or cable connection. Check the TV Source setting in the menu for proper selection between broadcast, cable, IRC, and HRC. Hum on all channels - Poor grounding will cause this problem.
13.0 Upgrading Firmware 1) Download latest copy of Flash123 from www.auroramultimedia.com under the VTune product section. 2) Download the latest version of firmware. 3) Install Flash123 on a Windows 2000 or better machine. 4) With the power cord unplugged connect the 6 pin Mini Din to 9 pin RS232 cable between the Control port of the VTune and the Com port of the PC. If you do not have a cable the help menu of Flash123 has the pin out.
Limited Warranty Aurora Multimedia Corp. Warrants that this product is free of defects in both materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year for parts and labor from date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, the product will be repaired or replaced (with same or similar model) at our option without charge for parts or labor for the specified warranty period (1 year parts and labor).
