Overview
Contemporary Research offers the perfect solution for intelligent television control and interactive distributed
media management, the ICC-series Smart TV Controllers. The ICC2 2-way TV Controllers communicate bi-
directionally over the same RF coax that carries the CATV channels, while the ICC1 1-way TV Controllers can
only receive commands over RF.
ICC-series TV Controllers take advantage of Smart TV technology by Philips, RCA, and Zenith. Using the Smart
TV data port, the TV Controllers use the TV’s internal IR sensor, character generator, and tuner to deliver cost-
effective network TV and media management. The new S12 series can be update firmware via the RF coax
through the ICC Head End.
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Controls Philips, RCA, and LG/Zenith Smart TVs for cost-effective operation
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Creates on-screen channel labels, messages, interactive text menus, and system feedback
using TV’s onboard character generator
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Receives wireless commands from IC-RC IR remote using TV’s IR sensor
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Delivers absolute volume control for level and mute
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Manages channel access using list of available channels (tuning ring) in controller memory
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Delivers absolute power control with on/off feedback from TV
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Low-loss internal RF tap saves amplification and installation costs
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Interacts with the Smart TV’s internal IR sensors, character generator, and tuner
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Networks with up to 4,000 TVs through the ICC-HE or ICW-HE Head-End Network Controller (HE)
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ICC1 units receive commands over the same RF cable as CATV channels
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ICC2 units provide 2-way command and control with feedback over RF
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ICC2 transmits key commands from IC-RC remote for 2-way control applications
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Exclusive SmartZone architecture controls hundreds of controllers with a single command
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Responds to individual and zone commands from a single RS-232 port on the HE
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Provides LED feedback for network, control, and operation status
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Restores all operation status after loss of power from data stored in non-volatile memory
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Mounts on the back of the Smart TV for simplified installation and ease of control
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Updates firmware via RF coax
Ver 1.6 adds control of LG Smart displays with digital tuner, selection of analog channels. Control for digital
channel selection to follow in upcoming release.
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ICC-PRZ Smart TV Controllers
