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Is there a microphone in my Scientific Atlantic DVR Cable Box that can record conversations in my livingroom?

I’ve heard from multiple sources now that these cable boxes can record conversations going on in your own home. This model has went bad on me 6x in a 2-3 year period, just wondering if I am being monitored by my cable company for some reason? To put it simply… is there a microphone in the box? The model is a SA8300DVR.
Do you have any sources or expertise in this field or is this your opinion? I don’t believe this to be very “absurd” when a plethora of companies now include backdoor access in both software and hardware products that allow the state to step in and conduct warrantless covert surveillance, a blanket violation of the 4th Amendment.