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Contemporary Research 232-FMA manual

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    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. cr www.c om Product Manual 232- FMA Stereo FM Tuner Rev 1.3 August 11, 2005[...]

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    Contemporary Research 2 232-FMA F M Stereo Tuner Table of Contents Overview ............................................................................................................................... .............. 3 Specifications ..................................................................................................................[...]

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    Overview The Contemporary Research 232-FMA is a versatile RS-232 controlled FM tuner featuring stereo audio, 10-preset memory, front-panel operation and feedback, and intelligent control. Fully programmable, the unit can restore all settings on power-up from non-volatile memory. The front-panel buttons and LED display can be used for general operat[...]

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    Specifications Physical Size: 8.5" [216mm] wide x 1.75" [38 mm] height (1RU) x 6.0" [153mm] deep Weight: 1.25 lbs [0.57kg] Enclosure: All aluminum with durable black powder coat paint Mounting: Rack mounting for one or two units side-by-side optional (RK1, RK2) Front Panel Push Buttons: Preset up and down, Seek up and down, and Mute [...]

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    Contemporary Research 5 232-FMA F M Stereo Tuner Front Panel Programming To Enter a Front Panel Programming Mode: 1. Press and hold the Mute A/V button such that the red LED light above is lit (indicating Mute On). 2. Press Seek Up. 3. Release all buttons, the 232-FMA will now be in the front panel programming mode. 4. The front panel display is de[...]

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    Contemporary Research 6 232-FMA F M Stereo Tuner Mode 9: Treble setting fixed at 0dB Front Panel Programming Quick Reference Mode: Parameter: FM Tune 0 .0 FM odd frequencies (US standard) 1 FM even and odd frequencies (international) Baud Rate 1 .1 300 2 600 3 1200 4 2400 5 4800 6 9600 Unit Number 2 .1 one 2 two 3 three Not Used 3 .0 Panel Lockout [...]

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    Contemporary Research 7 232-FMA F M Stereo Tuner RS-232 Control Protocol Overview The 232-FMA full duplex RS-232 scheme enables a system programmer to control all FM Tuner functions as well as monitor 3 groups of FM Tuner status. All commands ar e sent as ASCII strings. No delays between characters or commands are required, as data is interrupt dri[...]

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    Contemporary Research 8 232-FMA F M Stereo Tuner General RS-232 Commands TT= Select tuned frequency Example: ‘ >TT=94.5 87.7-108.0 Selects preset 94.5, if currently stored as a Preset TC= Force tuned frequency Example: ‘ >TC=101.9’ 87.7-108.0 Selects preset 101.9 regardless of current Presets TP Set to previous preset Accesses previousl[...]

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    Contemporary Research 9 232-FMA F M Stereo Tuner Terminal Communication Commands EF Echo Off Characters received will not be re-transmitted (power up default) EN Echo On Characters received will be re-transmitted. Example: ‘ >EN’ Characters receive d will be re-transmitted. ID Product ID Returns the product model number and software version.[...]

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    Response Strings Typical: [Attention] [Unit#] [data ...data] [cr] [lf] 232-FMA status response strings contain ASCII characters similar to those used for the same functions in command strings. An ASCII 'carriage return' and ‘line feed' follow each response string. Frequency/Source Status Response String Audio Status Response String[...]

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    Control Cable Connections All drawings show pin numbers relative to a PC COM port or Axcent3 DB-9 RS-232 control port. Pin-outs to other types of control ports may vary. Pins 4 and 9 are momentary closures to GND (5). Single Tuner 5 GND 2 RXD 3 TXD RXD 2 GND 5 TXD 3 Control Wi ri ng – Single Unit 9-pin D- sub female RS-232 Control Port Pres et Up[...]

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    Rack Mounting Two options are available for rack-mounting tuners. RK1 Rack Mount RK2 Rack Mount RK1 Single Unit Rack Mount Size Long Bracket: 9.5" [206mm] wide x 1.75 " [38mm] height (1RU) x 1.75” [38mm] deep Size Short Bracket: 1.0" [22mm] wide x 1.75 " [38mm] height (1RU) x 1.75” [38mm] deep Weight: 3.25 oz [0.148kg] Enclo[...]

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    Contemporary Research 13 232-FMA FM Stereo T uner 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 cleaning. 2. Power Sources - Use supplied or equivalent UL/CSA approved low voltage DC plug-in transformer.[...]

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    Contemporary Research 14 232-FMA FM Stereo T uner Limited Warranty and Disclaimer Contemporary Research Corporation (CR) warrant s this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use fo r a period of two years from the date of purchase from CR. Should such a defect occur CR will repair or replace, at their option, the [...]