The Dreambox 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 different skins that can be applied to make the user experience completely customizable. If you're looking for a VERY powerful unit, and something to have fun on, this is the unit 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 favorite TV programs right onto your hard drive.

FEATURES

l         250 MHz PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)

l         Linux Operating System

l         1 x Smartcard-Reader

l         MPEG2 Hardware decoding

l         Common available NIMs (DVB-S, DVB-C, DVB-T)

l         V.24/RS232 Interface

l         10/100Mbit compatible Ethernet Interface

l         2 LED status

l         unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio

l         channel-change time < 1 second

l         full automatic service scan

l         supports directly bouquet-lists

l         supports EPG (electronic program guide)

l         supports own videotext

l         supports multiple LNB-Switching control (DiSEqC)

l         fully adaptable OSD in many languages and skin-support

l         S/PDIF Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3)

l         1 x Scart-interfaces

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, automatic assimilation
- 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
- 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

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, Connect to PC

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

Power consumption:  < 10W / 12V

Input voltage:  DC12V,alternating acurrent +/- 15%

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

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