Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto IP-HDVR del fabbricante Contemporary Research
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Product Manual IP-HDVR HDTV Tuner-Digital Video Recorder Version 2.3 March 23, 2007 17630 Davenport Road, Suite 113 • Dallas, TX 75252 Phone: 972-931-2728 • Toll-Free: 888-972-2728 • Fax: 972-931-2765 E-Mail: Sa le s@ cr www.c om • W eb si te : www.
Contemporary Research 2 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR Table of Contents Overview ....................................................................................................................... ....................................... 4 Specific ations .
Contemporary Research 3 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR TV Guide Operation ............................................................................................................. ............................... 21 Listings .................................
Overview The IP-HDVR HDTV Tuner-DVR i s an integrator-friendly HD tuner and Digital Video Recorder (DVR), controllable from Ethernet, RS-232, IR, and onboard Web pages.
Specifications Physical Si ze (WHD): 17.0" [430 mm] x 3.0" [76.7 mm] x 12.8" [326 mm] Wei ght: 10.2 lbs [4.6 kg] Encl osure: Steel and aluminum wi th durabl e silver and black powder coat paint Mounti ng: Shelf or rack-mount with optional RKHD Rack Kit) Hard Dri ve: Internal 120 GB, approx.
Contemporary Research 6 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR Specifications Video Frequency Range: NTSC, NTSC and Clear QA M (cabl e) television 55.25 to 801.25 MHz TV S ystem: NTSC, ATSC D TV (1080i/720p/480p/480i) .
AV and Control Connection RF TV Antenna F connector for off-air MATV signals Cable F connector for CATV input The IP can receive both at the same time, when the TV Gui de i s set to receive Cable; the.
Front Panel Setup There are a number of parameters that can be set by front-panel Setup commands. In normal operation the Up/Down arrows select channels, and th e Left/Right arrows adjust volume.
Contemporary Research 9 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR Front Panel Setup Menu Parameters Unit 1-9 Panel Lockout None (Default) Ch+Menu Vol+Menu Ch+Vol+Menu Pwr Setup Menu All Setup+Menu Pwr+Set+Menu Cursor butt.
Getting Started Here’s a brief overview of the step s needed to integrate the IP-HDVR. Front Panel Setup Use Front Panel Setup to select output, format, RS-232 parameters, and/or Ethernet settings. RF Input • Connect TV Antenna and/or Cable RF feeds.
On-Screen Menus On-Screen Menus HDV-RC IR Remote The rema ining tuner cap abilities can be set up by eas y-to-use on-s creen menus. T he menus can be accessed from the HD-RC IR remote control using the Menu, Arro w, Select (), Surf, and Exit buttons.
TV Guide Setup It’s es sential to set up TV Guide wh en you first inst all the IP-HDVR. The settings determine how EZ Scan searche s for channels. If the Guide is se t for off-air, the tu ner will not look for c able channels.
TV Guide Setup Cable Box If you choose Cable, and also indicate that you have an attache d cable box, you ca n define if the vid eo will be sent via channel 2-4 or to the AV 1 input. Cable Box Code The next sc reen will ask for the make o f cable box.
Menu Setup Channel Menus EZ Scan Channels Before starting scan, set up TV Guide for off-air or cable operation. To receive both off-air and cable, set TV Guide for cable operation.
Menu Setup Channel Labels Add TV channel logo, used when channel number is di splayed or Info button is pressed. Use arrows to navigate icons, press Select to choose icon.
Menu Setup Option Menus Audio Output Selects Dolby digi tal or PCM digital audio output Audio Language Selects En glish, French o r Spanish lang uages Clock Use the L eft Arrow button to select the year. TV Guide will ins ert clock time. Aspect Ratio Select to choose the default aspect ratio.
Menu Setup Caption Menus Caption Type Select Cap tion Type: • Off • CC 1-4 • Text 1-4 Caption Options Select Cap tion style: • Style – Set by Program or Custom • Size – Standard (15 pixe.
Menu Setup DVR Menus Caption Type Displays the on-screen TV Guide. More info rmation availa ble in the TV Guide System section. Program List Displays list of recorded Programs. The gr aphic list disp lays a title, file in formation, and a thumbnail image for e ach file.
DVR Control Manual Recording • Send the REC/EDIT IR or RS-232 command • Press the UP/DOWN arrows to set recording from No Limit, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 210 minutes • For No L imit, recording w.
DVR Control TimeShift This featu re gives you the ab ility to pause a live program for later review. The video is saved in temp orary HDD memory, and will continue until HDD is o ut of space.
TV Guide Operation Listings Layout The TV GUIDE command displays a graphic channel Guide. You can navigate the listings usi ng your arrow keys. The page is divided i nto three general sections; Menu Bar , Video/Ad frame, and Info frame. You can access the top Menu Bar by pressing MENU, then pressing Right or Left arrow.
TV Guide Operation Schedule – Favorites/Record Select the Schedule option on the top menu bar. This displays a list of Favori te programs or those schedul ed for recording. Using this too l, you can easily remove p rograms from the Favorites list, or change the frequency (Once, Regularly, or Weekly).
HDV-RC IR Remote The HD-RC IR Remote included with the IP-HDVR can be used to setup the tuner and for daily operation. All of the functions on the remote have equivalent commands in RS-232, Ethernet, and Wired IR formats. In addition, the IP-HDVR front panel buttons can perform Power, Channel, Vol ume, and Menu control.
Contemporary Research 24 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR Ethernet Setup Ethernet Connection The IP-HDVR typically communicates over a network usi n g a static IP address, and is shipped set to a default address: IP Address: 192.168.1.231 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.
Contemporary Research 25 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR Ethernet and RS-232 Control Protocol Overview The IP-HDVR full dupl ex Ethernet/RS -232 scheme enable s a system programmer to control all TV Tuner functions as well as monitor 3 groups of TV Tuner stat us.
Contemporary Research 26 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR Ethernet and RS-232 Protocol Code Function Operation Data IP= IP Address IP returns the current MAC address, current IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. Response example (S or D at end of IP signifies DHCP or Static address): $MAC=0014C8000001 / 1 $IP=192.
Contemporary Research 27 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR Ethernet and RS-232 Protocol Code Function Operation Display KK=82 Ratio Steps through aspect ratios, options depend on channel and output types KK=80 Fre.
Contemporary Research 28 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR Ethernet and RS-232 Protocol HDV-RC Remote Emulation You can also emulate IR commands sent from the HDV-RC Wireless Remote. If you are usi ng the numeri c keys to sele ct a channel, the us er or program will ne ed to follow the nume ric command with an Ent er.
Contemporary Research 29 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR Ethernet and RS-232 Protocol Response Strings Typical: [Attention] [Unit#] [data ...data] [cr] [lf] IP-HDVR status response strings contain ASCII characters similar to those used for the same functions i n command strings.
IP Control Options RS-232 Display Control An IP-HDVR that is controlled over Ethernet can al so offer a pathway for IP-driven RS-232 control to a display or p rojector. Th is application ta kes advantage of the fact tha t multiple Telne t ports can co mmunicate over the same TCP connection.
RS-232 Cable Connections Single Tuner 5 GND 2 RXD 3 TXD RXD 2 GND 5 TXD 3 Control Wiring – Single Unit 9-pin D-sub female RS-232 Control Port Channel Up 4 Channel Down 9 RS-232 wiring for control or programmi ng shoul d only use pins 2, 3, 5.
Rack Mounting RKHDVR HD Rack Kit • Attach IP-HDVR to RKHDVR shelf • Mount RKHD into 19” equipment rack • Place cover plate into the RKHD front, attach with 2 mounti ng screws Di mensions: 19" [487mm] wide x 3.
Contemporary Research 33 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR Cable Box Codes The following makes of cable box codes can be sel ected in the TV Guide Setup Screen Archer Macom Regal Cable Cinema Maestro Regency Cable.
Contemporary Research 34 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR IP-HDVR FAQ Can we daisy-chain RS-232 control as we do with 232-seri es CR tuners? Yes. Up to nine IP-HDVR, 232-STS , 232-STA, and 232-MTA tuners are controllable from a singl e RS-232 control p ort.
Contemporary Research 35 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR TV Guide FAQ Why aren't all my channels initially displayed? There are two possibilities: During initial setup and search the TV Guide On Scr een system scans for video on each channel. If the video is detected and the channel is included in th e lineup information the channel should be displayed.
Contemporary Research 36 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR Why are some of my channels listed on the wrong number? Answer: Three possibilities are: • Initial set-up was done incorrectly. (i.e. The wrong ZIP/postal code or cha nnel map were selected.) On the TV Guide On Screen Main Menu Bar, highlight SETUP and choose "Change system setting s".
Contemporary Research 37 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR 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 cleani ng. 2.
Contemporary Research 38 IP-HDVR HD Tuner-DVR 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.
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