HD/SD Digital Module for integration into TV chassis or STB

Zentek's US-DTV Plug-and-Play Module is an easy-to-integrate component that is capable of receiving both digital and analog off-air and cable signals. It also implements the CableCARD Host Interface. It is easily integrated with LCD panels, DVD players, etc. to create state-of-the-art combination products.
The module includes a complete receiver application, which means that it can be incorporated off-the-shelf into DTV products. This application can also be customized very easily to accommodate customer needs. In addition, we provide an SDK that allows customers to develop their own features and applications.

US-HDTV Plug-and-Play Module

US-HDTV Plug-and-Play Module System Block Digram



Key Features
   Receives digital/analog off-air and cable signals
   Unidirectional CableCard support
   Supports SD and HD video output
   Supports 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio
   Optional HDMI input interface
   Optional IEEE 1394 I/O interface
   Hardware and Software support for Gemstar Guide integration
   Digital Closed Caption support

Hardware Specification

<Tuner>
  Receives digital/ analog off-air and cable signals
  Hybrid tuner for best sensitivity and linearity
  ATSC 8-VSB and ITU-T J.83 Annex B complaint
  QAM demodulation support
  OOB tuner for FDC according to Open Cable standard (QPSK demodulation)
  NTSC Demodulation with output CVBS, SIF and audio

<CableCARD>

<Video>
  All 18 ATSC input formats are supported
  Video output resolution: 480p, 720p, 1080i
  YPbPr and RGB analog output

<Audio>
  Supports MPEG-1 Layer 2, 3 Audio, AC-3 Audio
  Dolby Digital 5.1 output (pass-through onto S/PDIF-Optical)
  L/R audio output

<MPEG Decoder>
  MPEG-1, 2 (MP@ML, MP@HL) video decoder

<I/O Interface>
  Composite Video Out
  S/PDIF Out (Optical)
  YPbPr video I/O interface
  L/R audio I/O interface
  Serial Port

<HDMI receiver (optional)> 

<IEEE 1394 I/F (optional)> 

<Power>
  DC12V/2.5A(max)

<Board Size>
  174(W) × 203(D): with connector
  165(W) × 194(D): with out connector

Software Specification

<Includes all functions required by the FCC for US DTVs>
  Closed Captions
  Parental Control
  PSIP

<Multiple languages supported in GUI>
(English, Spanish, French)

<Includes a complete setup GUI>
  Date/time entry
  Audio program
  Closed captions properties
  Input source
  Picture properties
  GUI language selection
  Parental control

<Includes a complete navigation GUI>
  Channel scan
  Editable channel list
  Favorite channel list
  Direct channel entry
  Channel banner

<Includes support for Gemstar guide integration>
(Optional - customer must obtain license from Gemstar)