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232-ATSC+1 HDTV Tuner
Overview
The 232-ATSC+1 HDTV Tuner is an integrator-friendly HDTV tuner, controllable with 2-way RS-232, IP, and
IR commands. An onboard Web page enables remote Web control. A new menu-driven display simplifies
setup, and a front-panel USB port makes firmware updates a snap. The new compact enclosure allows
mounting of two tuners in a single rack space.
A universal TV tuner, the 232-ATSC+1 can receive both analog and digital channels, in ATSC, NTSC, and
clear QAM formats. Using an optional RF switcher, the tuner can switch between Antenna and Cable feeds.
The tuner displays broadcasts through simultaneous HDMI and NTSC composite video, and can switch
between Component or RGBHV outputs. Full-time audio is available from Dolby® 5.1/PCM digital HDMI,
optical, and coax ports, as well as variable-level analog stereo audio outputs.
Tunes analog and digital channels in ATSC, NTSC, and clear QAM formats
Always-active HDMI and composite video, as well as stereo, and digital coax and TOSlink optical
audio ports
VGA or Component outputs switchable from front-panel settings or RS-232 control
Dolby® 5.1 or PCM/Variable PCM digital audio formats for digital audio ports and HDMI
Front-panel text and onscreen menus for tuner setup
Web page for remote setup and control, (Firmware upadate available mid-September, use Tuner
Helper in the interim)
Supports dual Air/Cable tuning with optional RF switch
Analog and digital closed captioning
Internal scaler displays all channels at selected resolution
Rack-mountable two across in 1RU
Full ASCII 2-way RS-232/Telnet commands, AMX, Crestron, and RTI modules available, discrete 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 IP
Field updatable for control and HD processing firmware via 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, external RF-AB RF switch
Options for single and dual rack mounts, pole-mounting, stereo mixer/amplifier, external RF-AB RF
switch
Free option to drive 2-3 232-ATSC+ tuners from a 12 VDC 4A power supply, ask when ordering.