Monterey 140 Satellite Receiver

Description

The latest addition to Chaparral's successful Monterey line, the Monterey 140, is designed to be easy to install, use, and update. Dealers can install the Monterey 140 in less than 15 minutes and can update a customer's database in a matter of seconds with the use of Chaparral's exclusive Memory Card. The Monterey 130 includes a multitude of features easily accessed through a sequence of eight basic menus and a remote control engineered for ease of use.

The Monterey 140's Infinite Threshold Contol(ITC)^TM, graphic equalizer, and digital audio capabilities provide users with video and audio quality unsurpassed in other receivers.

The Monterey 140 also features:

• 1,500 channel capacity
• Insta-Track^TM
• Timed event recording
• Scan Tune^TM
• Memory Card
• 16 preset switch options (selects LNB type, voltage, etc)
• Wegener stereo
• Data Link
• Instant autotune of dish & polarity
• Menus in six languages
• Simplified decoder setup

Like all Chaparral receivers, the Monterey 140 includes a comprehensive two-year warranty and unequaled customer service.

Features

• Graphic Equalizer & Digital Audio Signal Processing (DSP)

  The Montery 140 features a fully-functinal graphic equalizer displayed both on the fornt panel and within the menu structure. Also featured are adjustments for room size, room type, and reverb. Combined, these provide users with digital audio capabilities usually reserved for high fidelity compnents.

• 1500 Favorite Channels

  The Monterey 140 can be programmed with over 1,500 favorite channels. Favorite channels can be grouped into any variety of categories including Movies, Sport, News, Music, Educational, and Family Favorites.

• ITC

  For satellite systems on the edge of the broadcasting footprint, Chaparral's Infinite Threshold Control (ITC) provides extended signal enhancement for optimizing weak and distorted signals. In addition to 16 preset positions, the threshold control feature allowd the user to individualy change four parameters affecting video and audio quality.

• Memory Card

  Designed to facilitate the process of updating the receivers's internal database, the Memory Card eliminates the need for replacing database EPROMs. It also allows the user to backup the receiver's database once it has been programmed with favorite channel information and other personalized data. Initial installation is made fast and simpole by downloading the programming information from the Memory Card into the Monterey 140's internal database.

• Insta-Track

  Chaparral's patented Insta-Track feature makes installing the Monterey 140 a simple process. Once you have set the East and West limits and located three referenc satellites, Insta-Track automatically calulates the location of the remaining satellites and their corresponding channels. All satellite and channel information is then stored in the receiver's database.

• Scan Tune

  Chaparral's patented Scan Tune feature quickly locates active satellites and channels. For satellites with frequently changing transponders, Channel Scan provides a simple method for locating and storing new or sporadic channels. Satellite Scan will quickly locate newly launched or relocated satellites.

• Date Link

  Allows users to program their receiver using a computer and keyboard.

Specifications