scope:

CEA-23-B defines the measurement procedures for determining compliance with FCC Rules for "Cable Ready Consumer Electronics Equipment", under 47 C.F.R. §15.118(c). These procedures define the specific tests needed to determine compliance with the following requirements:

§15.118(c)(1) - Adjacent Channel Interference

§15.118(c)(2) - Image Channel Interference

§15.118(c)(3) - Direct Pickup Interference

§15.118(c)(4) - Tuner Overload

§15.118(c)(5) - Cable Input Conducted Emissions

For convenience and clarification, CEA-23-B also references additional related requirements applicable to television receiving devices and cable television systems. Those additional requirements have test procedures defined in other documents.

Applicability

CEA-23-B is intended to apply to all cable systems and to all receiving devices which may be directly connected to a cable system residential outlet, including, but not limited to, television sets, video cassette recorders, and converters (whether furnished by cable operators or independently acquired by subscribers).

Federal Regulations

CEA-23-B assumes that cable operators comply with all federal regulations, including the performance criteria given in 47 C.F.R. §76.605. To the extent that specific performance levels are given in CEA-23-B, they are intended to supplement, not replace federal regulations. If conflicts exist between CEA-23-B and the federal regulations, the stricter of the two will be applicable.

CEA-23-B assumes that television receiving devices comply with all federal regulations, including the performance criteria given in 47 C.F.R. Part 15. To the extent that specific performance levels are given in CEA-23-B, they are intended to supplement, not replace federal regulations. If conflicts exist between CEA-23-B and the federal regulations, the stricter of the two will be applicable.