Contemporary Research ATSC-Mini HDTV Tuner with Mounting Wings

The ATSC-mini (5122-001) is an HDTV Tuner designed for use with HD and UHD video displays and projectors in a distributed CATV system. Housed in a new, smaller low-profile enclosure, the unit with built in mounting wings can be attached flush to walls or displays.

As a full function HDTV tuner, the ATSC-mini can receive ATSC and NTSC off-air channels and clear QAM and NTSC cable channels. Decoding of MPEG-2 and H.264 encoded digital channels is supported. The unit features an HDMI output along with SPDIF optical and variable-level analog stereo audio outputs.

The integrator-friendly HDTV tuner is controllable with 2-way RS-232, IP Telnet and UDP, as well as wireless and wired IR commands. An onboard Web page enables remote configuration, control, and monitoring.

Key Features

• Tunes ATSC air and clear QAM cable channels
• Tunes NTSC air and cable channels
• Decodes MPEG-2 and H.264 digital channels up to 1080p 60Hz
• HDMI selectable video output resolutions: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, and 4K or Auto
• Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) available on HDMI port for display power control
• AC-3, PCM, or Variable PCM audio formats for S/PDIF and HDMI outputs
• Simultaneous HDMI, S/PDIF, and Analog Stereo Audio output
• On-screen menus for tuner setup and configuration
• Web pages for remote setup, configuration, and control
• Decodes analog and digital closed captioning
• Full ASCII 2-way RS-232/Telnet commands
• Powered via external 12 VDC 1 A power supply or PoE
• Meets RoHS and California energy-saving standards

Technical Specifications

Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD)
8 x 8.6 x 1.15” (203 x 218 x 29mm)
Weight
.877Lbs (398g)
Enclosure
Aluminum with black powder coat paint
Mounting
Hook-and-loop fasteners or screw attachment
Certification
ROHS compliant, meets California codes
Front Panel
Control
Power, Menu, and Select buttons, Up and Down buttons for channel, volume, and navigation
LEDs
Power and Data
USB
For future use
Rear Panel
USB
Service port for firmware updates
Air/Cable
1 'F', female, 75-ohm impedance, Tuner RF input, -10 to +25 dBmV typical
Audio
3.5 mm TRS jack, analog stereo, variable level
HDMI
HDMI receptacle, Type A, video and digital audio, version 1.4a (2160p/1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i)
SPDIF
Optical digital audio output
RS-232
DB-9 male, RS-232 data link to control system, 1200 to 230K baud
Ethernet
RJ-45 10/100 for Web page access, Telnet and UDP control, firmware updates, PoE
I/O
For future use
IR In
3.5 mm TRS input for external IR sensor or wired IR (no carrier, discrete codes available)
Power In
2.1 mm coaxial jack (inside center conductor positive) 0.6 A maximum, 11.5 to 15 VDC, 12 VDC typical
Tuning
Frequency Range
51.0027 to 864 MHz
TV System
ATSC 1.0, clear QAM, NTSC
Channels
Air 2-69 (8-VSB and NTSC) and CATV 2-135 (64QAM, 256QAM, 8-VSB, and NTSC), Standard, IRC, and HRC
V-Chip
Supports parental channel block based on US and Canadian ratings
Decoding
Video
MPEG-2 (1080i/720p/480p/480i), H.264 (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) Audio: AC-3, MPEG-1 Layer 2, AAC
Captioning
On-Screen
Displays on-screen analog and digital captioning on HDMI port
Item Includes
1x PS12-1 Switching power supply, 12 VDC 1 A