DM500-S DVB Digital TV Satellite Receiver Linux Set Top Box DreamBox Receiver

Introductions:

• DreamBox 500S  is the first Linux based DVB Receiver to enter the mass market. The DM 500S receiver runs on open-source software developed by hundreds of developers around the world and is free to use. This is the ultimate sat machine. If you're looking for a VERY powerful unit, and something to have fun on, then the Dream box 500S is for you.
• The Dreambox 500S is by far the best FTA receiver in the market. Affordable in comparison to the DM7000 but with all the fixings. This FTA box is in a class of it's own.  Imagine full EPG functionality for all networks!!!!! No other FTA receiver can offer you that!
• You can connect up to 4 different LNBs to a 4-way switch and one output to the receiver. The Dreambox 500 will understand each individual LNB signal, and download all the channels for that satellite. For instance, if one LNB were pointing as Dish Network, you would set up LNB 1 to download all 300 DishNet stations (PPV, sports, everything). This would populate channels 1 - 300 on the system.
• If LNB 2 were pointing at another satellite company, you would then be able to set up LNB 2 to download channels 301 - 600. This can continue for up to 4 different satellite signals. Potentially, with enough dishes, you could flip from channels 1 - 1200, without missing any stations!!
• Attention: This receiver can share card with IP, record with your pc and so much more!

 Highlights:

• 250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)
• 2 LED status
• Linux Operating System
• Full automatic service scan
• Supports directly bouquet-lists (indirect unlimited)
• Supports multiple LNB-Switching control (supports DiSEqC)
• 1 x Smartcard-Reader
• Unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
•  SPDI/F interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3 / DTS)
• MPEG2 Hardware decoding
• Channel-change time < 1 second
• Fully adaptable OSD in many languages (skin-support)
• 100Mbit full duplex Ethernet Interface
• Supports EPG (electronic program guide)
• 1 x Scart-interfaces (fully controlled by software)

Specifications:

Video decoder:

• Video Compression MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 compatible
• Video Standard PAL and NTSC
• Video Formats 4:3 / 16:9
•  Footage 16:9, automatic assimilation for 16:9 TV-Device (over Scart)
• Letterbox percolating for 4:3 TV-Device Audio decoder:
•  Audiokompression MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I and II
• Audio Mode Dual (main/sub), Stereo
• Frequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz

Video parameter:

• Input Level FBAS 1 Vss +/- 0.3 dB on 75 Ohm
• Teletext filter in conformity with ETS 300 472 Standard

TV-Scart:

•  Output: FBAS,RGB,S-VHS over OSD selectable

DBS-Tuner:

• Frequency Range 950 .. 2150 MHz
• Signal Level - 65 dBm .. - 25 dBm
• Signal-to-Noise Level 12 dB max.
• DBS-Tuner Input Connector F-Type female
•  Input Impedance 75 Ohm
• AFC +/- 3 MHz
• Demodulation Shaped QPSK
• Input Symbol rate 2 .. 45 Mbaud/s, SCPC / MCPC
• FEC Viterbi and Reed-Solomon
• Viterbirate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, automatic assimilation
• Roll-off Factor 35 %
• Demultiplexing according ISO 13818-1

Ethernet:

• 100 MBit compatible, bi-directional interface
• Function Update of Firmware and Reprogramming

LNB Power and polarisation:

•  LNB Current 500mA max. ; short-circuit-proof
• LNB Voltage vertical < 14V without load, > 11,5V at 400mA
• LNB Voltage horizontal < 20V without load, > 17,3V at 400mA
• LNB shut-off at Standby-Mode

Count of active satellite position:

• DiSEqC 1.0/1.2 SAT POSITION / SAT OPTION
• DiSEqC - Rotor Control

Output digital:

• Output Level 0,5 Vss on 75 Ohm
• Sampled Data Filtering 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
•  S/PDIF-Output optical (AC3)

Output analogue:

•  Output Level L/R 0,5 Vss on 600 Ohm
• THD > 60 dB (1 kHz)
• Crosstalk < -65 dB

Serial Interface RS 232:

• Type RS232 bidirectional
• Bit rate 115,2 kBit/s max.
• Plug Connector SUB-D-9
• Function Update of Firmware and Reprogramming

Power consumption:

• < 10W / 12V

Input voltage:

•  DC12V,alternating acurrent +/- 15%

Extern power supply:

•  Input:110-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 0,6A
• Output:12V = / 1A

Others:

• Ambient Temperature +15°C~+35°C
• Humidity < 80%
• Net Weight: 564g
• Set top box size: 192 x 130 x 40 mm (L x W x H)
• Remote control size: 135 x 50 x 20mm (L x W x T)

Detail:

What's in the box?

• 1 x DVB digital TV satellite receiver box
• 1 x Power adapter
• 1 x AV cable
• 1 x Remote control