The Dreambox DM 500S is the first Linux based DVB Receiver. This receiver runs on open-source software developed by hundreds of developers around the world. This is the ultimate machine. It has many differnet skins that can be applied to make the user experience completely customizable. If you're looking for a VERY powerful Dreambox DM 500Si, and something to have fun on, this is Dreambox DM 500Si for you.
·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)
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 = / 2A
Others:
Ambient Temperature +15°C...+35°C
Humidity < 80%