Product Manual ICC2-ATSC+ HDTV Tuner/Controller April 15, 2014 S12 Control Version 2.0 HD Processor Version 4.
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Overview The ICC2-ATSC+ HDTV Tuner includes all the proven performance of the previous ICC2-ATSC, plus new features requested by AV integrators: Lower profile enclosure - four tuners can fit into a 3RU space using Space Saver rack kits Simpler setup - all on-screen and front-panel menus can be accessed from the front panel - no IR remote needed SmartScan technology eliminates encrypted channels during the scanning process More energy efficient - draws almost a third less power Compatible - inclu
Specifications Physical Size (HWD): 8.5” [216mm] wide x 2.0” [51mm] height (1.5 RU) x 8.0” [203mm] deep Weight: 1.94 lbs [890 g] Enclosure: Steel with black powder coat paint Mounting: 2/1.
Tuning Frequency Range: ATSC and Clear QAM (cable) television 55.25 to 801.25 MHz TV System: ATSC, NTSC, Cable, and Clear QAM (1080i/720p/480p/480i) Tuning: Off-air 14-69 (NTSC and 8-VSB) and CATV 1-135 (Analog, 64QAM, 256QAM, 8-VSB) Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9 (Digital), 4:3, 16:9, Zoom (Analog channels) Captioning: DTV and analog, set by program or customized for size, font and display attributes Captioning Data: HDMI, RGB, and Component ports don’t have the ability to carry captioning data.
Troubleshooting TUNING CABLE CHANNELS Tip: The 232-ATSC+ will skip encrypted channels automatically when you activate a channel scan Tip: You can skip scanning analog channels by pressing Select after you start the scan. Symptom: Channel ID is in XX-XX form, not cable box Guide form Cable boxes translate the actual channel #s into a virtual Channel Guide, using channels 2 – 900, or more. The actual (physical) channels have IDs in XXX-XX form, just like off-air channels.
IR Control Symptom: IR remote won’t control tuner Hold down IR remote Select, press 9, and release both. Front-panel setting should be 15.9. In addition, check if the remote works when the lights are off. Some energy-saving fluorescent lights produce interference at our IR frequency (57 Hz). Try to cover the IR sensor so the lights don’t affect operation, or add the IR-RXC External IR Sensor.
RF Wiring Options There are two ways to wire RF feeds to the ICC2-ATSC+. Single RF Feed Most applications will use a single RF feed, either Cable or Air (Antenna). Connect the RF feed to RF In on the top of the tuner. This allows the tuner to receive the iC-Net control signal. Connect the included short RF cable from RF Out to the Air/Cable RF input. A low-loss tap feeds the RF feed the ATSC+ tuner. Dual RF Feed Other applications will use both Cable and Air (Antenna) feeds.
Setup Guide The ICC2-ATSC+ supports a mix of setup tools, including: HD2-RC Remote Mode (accesses On-Screen Graphic Menus and special HD functions) IC-RC Remote Mode (accesses Text Menus and special media functions) Front-Panel Setup IC-Net commands from system or iC Send The reason for the options is that the ICC2-ATSC+ is designed to offer advanced analog/digital tuning, yet be compatible with existing iC-Net systems.
Front Panel Setup To Enter a Front Panel Programming Mode: 1. Press and hold the Power button, then press the Volume Up button 2. Release all buttons, the ICC2-ATSC+ will now be in the front-panel programming mode. The Air LED will flash, indicating programming mode. 3. The first two digits show the mode, the second show the option. 4. Changes are saved in non-volatile memory as they are entered. 5. The Volume up/down buttons scroll through programming modes, forward and reverse. 6.
On-Screen Menus (IC Mode) The remaining installation steps use the IR remote and the built-in character generator of the ICC2-ATSC+. 1. Change the IR Remote mode in front-panel menu 18 to IC-RC (18.0). This will enable the character generator to display the menus below. 2. Touch Menu, then 999, then Enter. 3. The text CR MENU> should appear on the screen. 4. Key in one of the commands shown below, then press Enter to activate. 5. Note that, in Menu mode, the Channel Down key acts as a backspace/delete key.
RS-232 Control Codes The following chart includes the current control codes for TVs and projectors. We can add new command sets as needed. The ICC2-ATSC+ is shipped pre-loaded with the specific RS-232 code. Units can be updated to different control code sets via the RF.
HD2-RC IR Remote The HD2-RC IR Remote can be used to setup the tuner and for daily operation. The IC-RC remote will work as well, the image below shows the function of the keys when the tuner is in the HD2-RC mode. Power Turns tuner on and off. Discrete on and off IR commands are available as well. Volume Control Use the Vol+, Vol- and Mute buttons. Channel Selection The key change in digital tuning is the need to add a dash (-) and number after the traditional channel number.
On-Screen Menus (HD2 Mode) Main Menu Selects sub-menus.
Favorite Channels Menu is also displayed from the List command, selects channels advanced by the FAV favorite channel command. Use the Up, Down arrows to move through the list, press Select to add a channel to Favorites. Channel Add/Delete This menu can add or delete a channel accessed from Channel Up and Down. You can tune to a channel you want to delete, then press Menu/Channel/Add-Delete. Press Select to delete the channel.
Caption Menus This menu accesses captioning features: On/Off – turn captions on/off – other options are not available if captions are off.
US Rating Use arrows and Select functions to select level of Movie and TV rating allowed. Canada Rating Use arrows and Select functions to select level of Movie and TV rating allowed.
Screen Format Selects between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios. The Ratio command can also adjust the settings.
Info Activated from Info command. Channel – Analog or digital, Mode, Name Time – current time and date Program – Times and name (if digital) Details – Resolution, Audio Mode, Captions, Rating Guide Shows the day’s programming guide for current station. Use Up or Down arrows to move through Guide.
IC-Net Control Protocol Overview RS-232 control for up to 4000 TV Controllers is provided through an iC-series Head-End Network Controller. The ICE-HE Ethernet Head End and ICC-HE Head End manage iC-Net communication over RF Coax to ICC1 (1-way) and ICC2 (2-Way) TV Controllers. Each TV Controller is assigned a unique device number from 1 to 4000 to which control commands are addressed. The devices are organized into 16 zones of 255 devices.
IC-Net Commands Command Description Control Power Off P0 “$A5,,,2,’P0’ ” (6 bytes) Power On P1 “$A5,,,2,’P1’ ” (6 bytes) Power Toggle PT “$A5,,,2,’PT’ ” (6 bytes) Volume VL RS-232 Control T0 IR Remote Q8= “$A5,,,3,’VL’,” (7 bytes) Sets TV volume level 0 = Mute 1 – 63 = Minimum level (1) to maximum volume (63) “$A5,,,3,’T0’ ” (7 bytes) – Sets RS-232 control codes V 2.
Description Command Tuning Tuning Format S0= “$A5,,,3,’S0’,” (7 bytes) 0=CATV 1=Off-Air 2=IRC 3=HRC 4=Cable Auto Tuning Style H1= NA TC Response H2= Channel Up TU NA – When the ICC2-ATSC+ receives an analog channel command, it will attempt to tune the digital equivalent first. If there is not a matching virtual channel, the unit will tune the analog channel.
Command Description Tuning Input EI “$A5,,,3, ‘EI’,” (7 bytes) Sets the input for controlled projector or display. See Input list in ER. Input Ring ER “$A5,,,,’ER’, [, ]” (variable bytes) Sets a list of inputs that are cycled by the Input command on the IC-IR remote or KK command. Follow the standard list of inputs below, check with CR Support on which are available for your make and model of video display.
HD2-RC Remote Emulation You can also emulate IR commands sent from the CR HD2-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. .
Rack Mounting Three options are available for rack-mounting tuners. RK1-HD+ Insert 232-ATSC+ into RK1-HD frame. Use screws included with kit to attach tuner to the side flanges.
iC-Net Zones, Units and Device Addresses In the front-panel setup instructions, you set the Unit # (1-255), then the Zone # (1-15). This refers to the iC-Net address structure that includes device number 256 – 4095 that is divided up into 15 Zones. To simplify controlling groups of devices, iC-Net is divide,d into 15 zones of 255 devices, called SmartZones. All the devices within each zone can be controlled simultaneously by sending a command to a single virtual device number.
System Map One of the key tasks for iC-Net integrators is to create a logical System Map, assigning device numbers to TV controllers so they fall into physical zones useful to the client. The device mapping could be sorted by type or location; whichever suits the application.
Typical RF and ICC-Net Signal Flow The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Contemporary Research media retrieval system. One of the key aspects for iCC-Net communication is to provide a forward and return (sub-channel) path for data.
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.
