The Contemporary Research ATSC - Mini HDTV Tuner is a great choice for HD and UHD video displays and projectors in a distributed CATV system. Housed in a new, compact low - profile enclosure, it comes with built - in mounting wings that allow it to be easily attached flush to walls or displays. As a fully - functional HDTV tuner, it can receive ATSC and NTSC off - air channels, as well as clear QAM and NTSC cable channels. It supports decoding of MPEG - 2 and H.264 encoded digital channels. The unit features an HDMI output, along with SPDIF optical and variable - level analog stereo audio outputs. This integrator - friendly tuner can be controlled via 2 - way RS - 232, IP Telnet and UDP, and 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 offers selectable video output resolutions: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 4K or Auto. - Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) 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 easy 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 are 8 x 8.6 x 1.15” (203 x 218 x 29mm), weighs .877Lbs (398g), has an aluminum enclosure with black powder coat paint, and can be mounted using hook - and - loop fasteners or screw attachment. It's ROHS compliant and meets California codes. - **Front Panel**: Has power, menu, and select buttons, up and down buttons for channel, volume, and navigation, power and data LEDs, and a USB port for future use. - **Rear Panel**: Has a USB service port for firmware updates, an 'F' female 75 - ohm impedance Tuner RF input, a 3.5 mm TRS analog stereo audio jack, an HDMI Type A receptacle, an SPDIF optical digital audio output, a DB - 9 male RS - 232 data link, an RJ - 45 10/100 Ethernet port for Web access and control, an I/O port for future use, a 3.5 mm TRS IR input, and a 2.1 mm coaxial power input. - **Tuning**: Frequency range is 51.0027 to 864 MHz, supports ATSC 1.0, clear QAM, and NTSC TV systems, and can tune air channels 2 - 69 and CATV channels 2 - 135. It also supports V - Chip for parental channel block. - **Decoding**: Decodes MPEG - 2 and H.264 video and AC - 3, MPEG - 1 Layer 2, AAC audio. Displays on - screen captioning on HDMI port. - **Item Includes**: 1x PS12 - 1 Switching power supply, 12 VDC 1 A.

Using your Contemporary Research ATSC - Mini HDTV Tuner is easy. First, find a suitable place for it. You can use the mounting wings to attach it to a wall or a display. Connect the power supply, either through the external 12 VDC 1 A power supply or PoE. Then, connect the air or cable input to the 'F' female port on the rear panel. Next, connect your audio and video devices. You can use the HDMI output for high - definition video and digital audio, or choose the SPDIF optical or analog stereo audio outputs according to your needs. To set up the tuner, you can use the on - screen menus or access the onboard Web page. With the Web page, you can configure, control, and monitor the tuner remotely. When using the tuner, make sure the power supply voltage is within the range of 11.5 to 15 VDC, with 12 VDC being typical. Avoid exposing the tuner to extreme temperatures, humidity, or direct sunlight. For maintenance, keep the tuner clean. You can use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the enclosure. If you need to update the firmware, use the USB service port on the rear panel. Remember, the tuner supports parental channel block using the V - Chip feature. You can set it according to US and Canadian ratings to control the channels your family can watch.