Aurora Multimedia V Tune Pro User Manual

V Tune Pro

TV/ FM Tuner

Closed Captioning, OSD, RS-232, IR, Contact Closure Control

Installation and

Operations

Manual Rev: 031115
Firmware Rev: 1.10

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www.auroramultimedia.com

Manual

Table of Contents

Product Description ................................1

Warning ................................................. 2

Unpacking ............................................ 2

Installation ............................................. 2

System Overview ................................... 2

Remote Control .................................... 3

Front Panel ............................................ 4

Setup Mode . ........................................ 5

Specifications ........................................ 7

Control Port ............................................ 8

RS-232 Protocol ..................................... 9

Connector Specifications ..................... 11

Troubleshooting .................................... 12

Upgrading Firmware ............................. 13

Warranty ............................................ 14

FCC Statement ..................................... 15

1.0 Product Description

The is a 181-channel Closed Caption TV Tuner with composite video

VTune Pro

out. Built in OSD allows for on-screen channels and volume. The VTune Pro allows
up to 999 units to be connected together via 1 RS-232 port and the advanced
addressable RS-232 command set. It is a perfect low cost TV or FM Tuner for any
AV System. The VTune is also a great compliment to stand alone display devices
such as Plasma, LCD, and CRT displays. Using the RS-232, IR, or Contact Closure
Control ensures that this affordable compact TV/FM Tuner is easily integrated into
any audio/video system.

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Plasma Display LCD Projector

Features

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181 Channel TV Tuner

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FM Tuner:

North America (87.5 - 107.9MHz)
International (87.4 - 108.0MHz)

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Composite Video Output

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Stereo Audio Output

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Closed Captioning

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On Screen Display

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2 RS-232 ports for looping, IR, Contact
Closure Control

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Includes Full Featured IR remote control

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Customizable for control of other RS-232
Devices (call Aurora for info)

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2.0 : Static (Still) pictures will cause “burn in” on certain types of displays and may

Caution

damage the display device. When using static images, reducing brightness and/or contrast
can help reduce the risk of damage to the display device. Refer to the display’s owners and
technical manual about additional precautions.

3.0 Unpacking

(1) - VTune Pro
(1) - Installation and Operations Manual
(1) - 12 Volt power supply
(1) - I Remote

RC-2
(1)-6PinMini DIN Male - Female 9 Pin (Firmware Upgrade / RS-232 Control Cable)
(1)-6PinMini DIN Male-6PinMale (Loop through cable for multi-unit control)

Note: Please examine the VTune Pro for any signs of shipping damage.

4.0 Installation

For RS-232 Control use
the provided 6 pin mini
DIN to 9 pin female

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cable

Display Device

Antenna Input

(Cable TV, etc.)

VTune Pro Setup/Connection

5.0 System Overview

The VTune Pro is an RS232, contact closure, and IR controllable 181 Channel TV Tuner and FM Tuner. The unit was
designed for easy integration into systems that need remote control of the capabilities. The powerful yet simple RS232
protocol gives a user full 2 way feedback of channel selections. Control systems can take advantage of the RS232 to
allow true channel updating on a touch panel or web browser. Ordinary IR only tuners can not give this type of
information. Kiosks can take advantage of the contact closure port for direct access of channel, volume, and source
selection. Twelve built in presets make getting to a users favorite TV or FM channels a breeze.

Another great feature of the VTune Pro is the ability to upgrade the firmware for additional features or fixes. Try to keep an
eye out for the latest releases on www.auroramultimedia.com to take advantage of the new version. The firmware is
easily upload to the VTune Pro with the Flash123 utility that is free on our web site.

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6.0 Remote Control

Using the Aurora IRC-7 Remote Control

V Tune Pro

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1

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7

SET

30

P1

32

P4

35

P7

38

P10

41

EDS

13

SELECT

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14

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26

Presets

F2 F3

3

AUDIO

9

INFO

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2

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5

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8

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P2

33

P5

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P8

39

P11

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10

FM

12

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F1

CC

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TV

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15

MENU

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POWER

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6

9

LAST

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P3

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P6

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P9

40

P12

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MUTE

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VOL

CH

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25

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1. POWER - Turns on and off the VTune

2. F1 - See Setup Mode section for detail

3. F2 -

4. F3 -

See Setup Mode section for detail
See Setup Mode section for detail

5. MUTE - Toggles the volume mute on/off

6. VOLUME - Ramps the volume up or down

7. CHANNEL - Changes the TV channel + or -

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8. CC - Closed Captioning1&2

9. EDS - Extended Data Service

10. AUDIO - Not Used (Future use)

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Source Selection

11. TV INPUT - Selects the TV Antenna as the Main source

12. FM INPUT - Selects the FM Antenna as the Main source

13. UP ARROW - Not Used (Future use)

14. DOWN ARROW - Not Used (Future use)

15. LEFT ARROW - FM Scan -

16. RIGHT ARROW - FM Scan +

17. SELECT - Confirms selection. Entering Channel 12 then Select
will immediately change the channel as compared to waiting for the 3
second time out.

18. MENU - Not Used (Future use)

19. INFO - Displays current channel and volume level

20 - 29 Number Keys - Used for direct channel selection

30. SET - Pressing this and one of the Preset buttons within 1.5
seconds stores current channel.

IRC-7

31. LAST - Returns to the last channel selected

Preset Selections
32 - 43 Preset Keys - P1 thru P12 selects the stored preset for TV or

FM.

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7.0 Front Panel

The VTune Pro front panel is simple but very effective. The orange seven segment display shows the
current TV channel selected for Main or PiP channel.

: Increments the TV or FM channel upCh+

Ch-

: Decrements the TV or FM channel down

Vol+

: Raises the volume. Front LED display will show v 52 if the level is at 52 for example. Times out

after 3 sec.

Vol-

: Lowers the volume. Front LED display will show v 52 if the level is at 52 for example. Times out

after 3 sec.

TV

: Selects TV as the source

FM

: Selects FM as the source

Power

the VTune Pro loses power it will turn on when power is returned.

Special Functions:
TV & Vol- pressed together
North America:

select broadcast, cable, HRC, IRC. The LED will display the selection with text.

International:

select the country code: AU (C01), EE (C02), FR (C03), GM (C04), NZ (C05), UKA (C06), UKC (C07),
Netherlands (C08), Switzerland Cable(C09), Russia (C10), and Switzerland Cable 2(C11). The LED will
display the corresponding “C” code selection with text.

: Toggles the VTune power on and off. When turning on it takes about 2 seconds to initialize. If

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With TV as the current selection, pressing theses buttons together will allow a user to

With TV as the current selection, pressing theses buttons together will allow a user to

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