Origin	China
Model Number	500S
Brand Name	Dreambox

Description:

The Dreambox DM 500-S 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 500-Si, and something to have fun on, this is Dreambox DM 500-Si for you.
     
This unit has a great EPG and supports Personal Video Recording. You can attach this unit to
your Windows based network at home and record your favourite tv programs right onto your hard drive.

P.S. All of the products come with one year warranty

DreamBox DM 500-S :

    The DM500Si is the smallest Linux satellite TV receiver, with 1 x Smartcard-Reader.

    Manual:USER MANUAL(DM500-S/C/T).PDF

    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 nterface 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 precolating 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-direktional interface

    Function Update of Firmware and Preprogramming

 
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 analog:

    Output Level L/R 0,5 Vss on 600 Ohm

    THD > 60 dB (1 kHz)

    Crosstalk < -65 dB

 
Serielle Interface RS 232:

    Typ RS232 bidirectional

    Bit rate 115,2 kBit/s max.

    Plug Connector SUB-D-9

    Function Update of Firmware and Preprogramming

 
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%