Digital Satellite Receiver DREAMBOX DM500S

250 MHz PowerPC Processor
Linux Operating System
MPEG-2 Hardware decoding, DVB-S
1 x Smartcard-Reader
1 x Scart-interfaces (RGB, FBAS or S-Video)
V.24/RS232 Interface
S/PDIF Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3)
10/100Mbit compatible Ethernet Interface
32 MByte Flash, 96 MByte RAM
unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
channel-change time < 1 second
automatic service scan
directly bouquet-lists
analog modem
2 LED status

The Dreambox DM 500-Si 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.

DreamBox DM 500-S :
The DM500S is the smallest Linux satellite TV receiver, with 1 x Smartcard-Reader.

- EPG (electronic program guide)
- Videotext Decoder
- multiple LNB-Switching control (DiSEqC)
- OSD in many languages and skin-support
- external 12V power supply

DreamBox DM500 technical data

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
FEC Viterbi and Reed-Solomon
Viterbirate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
Roll-off Factor 35 %
Demultiplexing according ISO 13818-1

Video decoder:
Video Compression MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 compatible
Video Standard PAL G/ 25 Hz
Video Formats 4:3 / 16:9
Letterbox 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

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

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)

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-Video

Serielle Interface RS 232:
Typ RS232 bidirectional
Bitrate 115,2 kBit/s max.
Plug Connector SUB-D-9
Function: Update of Firmware

Ethernet:
10/100 MBit compatible interface
Function: Update of Firmware

LNB Power and polarisation:
LNB Current 500mA max. ; short-circuit-protected
LNB Voltage vertical 11,5V at 400mA
LNB Voltage horizontal 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

Power consumption:
< 10W / 12V

Input voltage:
DC12V +/- 15%

External power supply:
Input: 110-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 0,6A
Output: 12V = / 1A or 2A

Physical specification:
Ambient Temperature +15°C...+35°C
Humidity < 80%
Size (W x D x H): 195 mm x 130 mm x 40 mm
Weight: 0,6 kg