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232-ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner
Overview
The new 232-ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner, our 4th-generation ATSC HDTV tuner, adds new capabilities to the
industry-standard 232-ATSC series. New features include tuning MPEG-4 programs, up to 1080p output, and
more efficient operation. The new tuner is fully compatible with control commands for previous models.
The integrator-friendly HDTV tuner is controllable with 2-way RS-232 and IP Telnet, as well as wireless and
wired 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 4 can receive both analog and digital MPEG-2/MPEG-4 channels, in
ATSC, NTSC, and clear QAM formats. Using an optional RF switcher, the tuner can switch between antenna
and cable feeds.
Tunes analog and digital channels in ATSC, NTSC, and clear QAM formats
Accepts MPEG-4 TV channels, as well as standard MPEG-2
Scales video output from 480p to 1080p
New – 108op set to 60Hz for more universal applications, 1080i and 720p can be set to 60 or 59.94
Simulcasts from HDMI and composite video ports, as well as stereo, and digital coax and TOSlink
optical audio ports
Switches to RGBHV or Component output from front-panel settings, Web page or control commands
Dolby® 5.1 or PCM/Variable PCM digital audio formats for digital audio ports and HDMI
Front-panel text and on-screen menus for tuner setup
Web pages for remote setup and control
Supports dual Air/Cable tuning with optional RF switch
Analog and digital closed captioning
Internal scaler displays channels at selected resolution
Rack-mountable two across in 1RU
Full ASCII 2-way RS-232/USB 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
Update firmware via front-panel USB port (S37) and memory stick (HD firmware)
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, also we can provide a PS-6-4Y
6A power supply that can power groups of up to 4 tuners at time of order.