5091-001 ATSC+SDI HDTV Tuner with HD-SDI

The Contemporary Research ATSC+SDI HDTV Tuner with HD-SDI is the first HDTV Tuner that features an onboard HD-SDI port. The ATSC+SDI is controllable via RS-232, IP, and IR commands and 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 ATSC+SDI HDTV Tuner can receive both analog and digital channels, in ATSC, NTSC, and clear QAM formats. Using an optional RF switcher, the tuner can also switch between Antenna and Cable feeds! Front-panel text and onscreen menus for tuner setup; Web page for remote setup and control; Supports dual Air/Cable tuning with optional RF switch; Analog and digital closed captioning; Weight: 2.25 lbs

Built-in HD-SDI advantages over HDMI to SDI:

•         708 captioning data included in stream (HDMI does not pass captioning data)
•         Audio can be set to AES stereo or AC3 regardless of channel audio
•         Fixed standard SDI output; 1080i / 720p / 480i

Other features:

•         Simultaneous HD-SDI, Component and Composite video outputs
•         Analog and Digital channel tuning
•         Easy set up front-panel text and onscreen menus
•         Remote setup and control through web page
•         Dual Air/Cable tuning supported with option RF switch
•         608 and 708 closed captioning
•         Selected resolution displayed on all channels with internal scaler
•         Meets RoHS and California energy-saving standards
•         Includes HD2-RC IR remote and 12 VDC power supply

Dimensions: 8.5”wide x 1.75”tall x 8”deep (216mm wide x 44mm tall x 203mm deep)

Weight: 2.25lbs (1kg)

Cooling: Rack fan is recommended for multiple tuners in one rack

Tuning: Analog, ATSC, NTSC, and Clear QAM (MPEG2 and MPEG4)

DTV Standards: 1080i / 720p / 480p / 480i

Aspect Ratio: Adjustable modes for widescreen 16:9 and Normal 4:3 broadcasting

Captioning: Onscreen Analog and Digital, set by program or customized for size, font, and attributes

Includes: HD2-RC IR Remote, Switching power supply, 1.5 A 12 VDC, option for 4A supply for up to 3 tuners

Supports: dual Cable and Air tuning with optional RF-AB RF A-B Switch

HD Outputs: Internal scaler sets HD outputs at fixed resolution (1080i/720p/480i)

Digital Audio: Coax and TOSlink optical output, Dolby 5.1, PCM, or PCM variable, Consumer or Pro audio format

Stereo Audio: 2 stereo RCA female jacks, variable level