It's 100% original brand new Digital Linux SetTopBox Ethernet Communication Port from manufacturer. The Dreambox DM 500-S is a Linux open-source powered FTA satellite receiver. With the latest firmware provided, you get extending functionality to receive all satellite channels wide open.

The Dreambox 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 500-S, and something to have fun on, this is Dreambox DM 500-S 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 500S Specifications:

• The DM500S is the smallest Linux satellite TV receiver, with 1 x Smartcard-Reader.
• 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%

Package Content:

• DreamBox DM 500-S Receiver
• AC Charger
• Remote Control
• AV Cable
• AAA Batteries x 2
• User Manual

• Model: GKSA-00003