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232-STSi PAL TV Tuner
Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Physical ................................................................................................................................................... 4
RF Tuner .................................................................................................................................................. 4
IC-RC Remote Control (Optional) ............................................................................................................... 4
Front Panel .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Internal Character Generator/Captioning .................................................................................................... 5
Includes ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Options .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Front Panel Programming ................................................................................................................... 6
Modes 10 and above ................................................................................................................................. 6
Front Panel Programming Commands ................................................................................................ 7
Channel Tuning and Presets ............................................................................................................... 8
RS-232 Control Protocol ..................................................................................................................... 9
Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 9
General protocol specifications .................................................................................................................. 9
Command String Structure ........................................................................................................................ 9
General RS-232 Commands ...................................................................................................................... 10
Character Generator Commands ............................................................................................................... 13
Keypad Channel Command ...................................................................................................................... 14
IC-RC Remote Emulation.......................................................................................................................... 14
Preset Commands and Replies.................................................................................................................. 15
Terminal Communication Commands ........................................................................................................ 15
RS-232 Command Hints and Tips .............................................................................................................. 15
Response Strings .............................................................................................................................. 16
Channel/Source Status Response String (T): ............................................................................................. 16
Audio Status Response String (V): ............................................................................................................ 16
Front Panel Mode Status Response String (S): ........................................................................................... 16
Q Mode Response String (Q): ................................................................................................................... 16
RS-232 Cable Connections ................................................................................................................ 17
Single Tuner ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Multiple Tuners........................................................................................................................................ 17
Rack Mounting .................................................................................................................................. 18
RK1 Single Unit Rack Mount ..................................................................................................................... 18
RK2 Side-by-Side Rack Kit ........................................................................................................................ 18
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................... 19
Limited Warranty and Disclaimer ..................................................................................................... 20
