Product Manual IP-HDTV HD Tuner Version 2.2 March 23, 2007 17630 Davenport Road, Suite 113 • Dallas, TX 75252 Phone: 972-931-2728 • Toll-Free: 888-972-2728 • Fax: 972-931-2765 E-Mail: Sales@crwww.com • Website: www.crwww.
Table of Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Specifications....................................................................................................................................................... 4 AV and Control Connection ..................................................................................................................................
Overview The Contemporary Research IP-HTDV is an HD tuner that offers analog and digital tuning, a variety of HD and NTSC output options, and full systems integration via Ethernet, RS-232, or discrete IR control. The IP-HDTV tuner is capable of receiving analog and unscrambled digital programming, either off-air or CATV. High-definition and up-scaled NTSC video can be viewed from the tuner's component, RGB, or DVI ports, in 1080i, 720p, 480p or 480i formats.
Specifications Physical Size (WHD): Weight: Enclosure: Mounting: 14.2" [360 mm] x 2.4" [60 mm] x 10.8" [274 mm] 8.0 lbs [3.
Video Frequency Range: TV System: Tuning: Aspect Ratio: Captioning: Lock: NTSC, NTSC and Clear QAM (cable) television 55.25 to 801.
AV and Control Connection RF IN OUT F connector for off-air MATV or CATV input F connector for looped RF output AV Outputs Video S-Video R-L Audio R-L Audio RCA composite, video always present Note that on-screen menus will only be displayed through the SD outputs when the Component output is selected from the front panel and set up 480i format.
Front Panel Setup There are a number of parameters that can be set by front-panel Setup commands. In normal operation the Up/Down arrows select channels, and the Left/Right arrows adjust volume.
Front Panel Setup Menu Parameters Unit Panel Lockout 1-9 None (Default) Ch+Menu Vol+Menu Ch+Vol+Menu Pwr Setup Menu All Setup+Menu Pwr+Set+Menu IR Receive Display Line 2 IP Port Gateway Subnet Mask IP Address IP Mode Firmware MAC Add Cursor buttons active for Setup or Menu modes, Exit returns buttons to current locked or unlocked status 0 - No IR reception 9 - CR 9 (Default) Output – shows current output and format Lights – represents status LEDs (LA: RX: TX: IR ) Link/Act status, RS-232 RX and TX, and
On-Screen Menus - Channels On-Screen Menus HD-RC IR Remote The remaining tuner capabilities can be set up by easy-to-use on-screen menus. The menus can be accessed from the HD-RC IR remote control using the Menu, Arrow, Select ( ), Surf, and Exit buttons. You can also use similar buttons on the IP-HDTV front panel.
Auto-Scan Channels • • • • • Press Menu to display the menu window Press Select or f to select the EZ Scan menu Use the arrow keys to select TV (off-air) or CATV (cable) format Press Select to enter format and begin auto-scanning You can also select EZ Add, then Select to start auto-scanning Edit Channels The Ch • • • • • • • Edit window is useful, easy tool for managing your channels.
Add Channels Manually To manually add channels: • • • • • • • • Select the Manual Add menu Press Select or f to enter the menu Use Up/Down arrows to select a channel number, or enter a number on the HD-RC remote.
On-Screen Menus – Options The Options menu defines key operation features of the IP-HDTV Clock Off-Air • • • Select Clock from the Options menu Time is set automatically from DTV broadcasts Arrow down to Time Zone, use Left/Right arrows to select zone CATV • • • • Select Clock from the Options menu Year, Date, and Time is set manually in cable mode Use Up/Down arrows to set Year, press fto advance to Date Arrow down to Time Zone, use Left/Right arrows to select zone Contemporary Research 12 IP-HDTV
Aspect Ratio Aspect Ratio Menu HD-RD Remote – Ratio Button This menu sets the default screen format when video is displayed. There are two different menus that appear, depending on whether the IP-HDTV is set for HD 1080i/720p mode (16:9) or SD 480i/480P mode (4:3). The Ratio command and button on the HD-RC remote will temporarily select the same aspect ratio options, but the display will return to the default setting when the channel is changed.
HD 1080i/720p Display Selects how a 4:3 image will be displayed in widescreen format.
On-Screen Menus – Options The Caption menus set up how closed-captioning is displayed. DTV Captions This turns DTV captioning off, or displayed in English, French or Spanish. The CC command or HD-RC button will also step through available options. If a program has DTV and analog captioning, the DTV version will be shown. If captioning is available, a CC icon will appear in the Info display, Program Guide, and Station Guide.
On-Screen Menus – Lock This menu sets up parental controls for viewing.
On-Screen Menus – Guides Guide Menu HD-RD Remote – Guides This menu displays the Program Guide or the Station Guide. You can also access Guides using the Program and Station system commands and HD-RC buttons. Program Guide The Program Guide is an interactive display of the day’s programming schedule. You’ll notice that, at this present time, not all broadcasters are providing Guide information. You can use your arrow keys to move through the Guide.
Station Guide The Station Guide displays a channel’s program list for the day. You can browse through the Guide with the arrow keys to view programs and change channel lists – as well as using Select to view a current program. Using the Date command on the HD-RC remote, you can highlight the Date field and select a different day.
HD-RC IR Remote The HD-RC IR Remote included with the IP-HDTV can be used to setup the tuner and for daily operation. All of the functions on the remote have equivalent commands in RS-232, Ethernet, and Wired IR formats. In addition, the IP-HDTV front panel buttons can perform Power, Channel, Volume, and Menu control. Power Turns tuner on and off. Discrete on and off IR commands are available as well.
Ethernet Setup Ethernet Connection The IP-HDTV typically communicates over a network using a static IP address, and is shipped set to a default address: IP Address: 192.168.1.231 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway Address: 000.000.000.000 Local Port set to 23 (Telnet standard) Odds are, at least the IP address will change when the IP-HDTV is connected to the client’s network.
Ethernet and RS-232 Control Protocol Overview The IP-HDTV full duplex Ethernet/RS-232 scheme enables a system programmer to control all TV Tuner functions as well as monitor 3 groups of TV Tuner status. All commands are sent as ASCII strings. No delays between characters or commands are required, as data is interrupt driven and buffered. The 3 status groups are: Channel/Source Select, Audio Levels/Mode and Front Panel.
Code Function Operation Data IP= IP Address IP returns the current MAC address, current IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. Response example (S or D at end of IP signifies DHCP or Static address): $MAC=0014C8000001 / 1 $IP=192.168.001.231S IG=000.000.000.000 IM=255.255.255.000 IY=1 IP=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Defines IP address, then sends status (0.0.0.0 = DHCP) IG Returns current MAC address and IP information IG=xxx.xxx.xxx.
Code Function Operation Display KK=82 Ratio Steps through aspect ratios, options depend on channel and output types Freeze image, toggles Displays an on-screen signal strength meter Launches on-screen information window Opens up the Station Guide Selects the Date field in Guides Displays the Program Guide Steps through captioning options KK=80 KK=81 KK=100 KK=61 KK=62 KK=63 KK=115 Freeze Signal Info Station Date Program Closed captions VU VD VX VM Ramp volume up Ramp volume down Volume Mute off Vol
HD-RC Remote Emulation You can also emulate IR commands sent from the CR HD-RC Wireless Remote. If you are using the numeric keys to select a channel, the user or program will need to follow the numeric command with an Enter. .
Response Strings Typical: [Attention] [Unit#] [data ...data] [cr] [lf] IP-HDTV status response strings contain ASCII characters similar to those used for the same functions in command strings. An ASCII 'carriage return' and ‘line feed' follow each response string. Functions shown as N/A are not applicable or available as yet in the IP-HDTV; characters will appear in status strings as lowercase x.
IP Control Options RS-232 Display Control An IP-HDTV that is controlled over Ethernet can also offer a pathway for IP-driven RS-232 control to a display or projector. This application takes advantage of the fact that multiple Telnet ports can communicate over the same TCP connection. • • • • Set the control system to communicate with the IP-HDTV over Ethernet through Telnet Port 23, or a different Telnet port you’ve defined in the IP-HDTV for control.
RS-232 Cable Connections Single Tuner Control Wiring – Single Unit RS-232 Control Port 5 GND 2 RXD 3 TXD GND TXD RXD Channel Up Channel Down 5 3 2 4 9 9-pin D-sub female RS-232 wiring for control or programming should only use pins 2, 3, 5. Cables with all pins wired can lock out front-panel programming and data communication (Pins 4 and 9 are inputs). Multiple Tuners Up to nine tuners can be daisy-chained from one RS-232 control port.
Rack Mounting RKHD HD Rack Kit • • • Attach IP-HDTV to RKHD shelf Mount RKHD into 19” equipment rack Place cover plate into the RKHD front, attach with 2 mounting screws Dimensions: Weight: Enclosure: Hardware: 19" [487mm] wide x 3.4" [86mm] high (2RU) x 11” [279mm] deep 10 oz [284g] All aluminum with durable black powder coat paint Qty 4 CS, Phillip, Flathead, 82deg, Black, 8-32 x .
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 cleaning. 2. Power Sources - Use supplied or equivalent UL/CSA approved low voltage DC plug-in transformer. 3.
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 occur CR will repair or replace, at their option, the defective product at no cost for parts or labor. This warranty extends to product purchased directly from CR or an Authorized CR Dealer.
