What is DM500 HD?
Powerful satellite or cable/terrestrial receiver for digital TV and Radio programs.
Main features are a 400 MHz processor, the Dreambox DM 500 HD supports the Linux TV API
Have a look to HighDefinition TV on your Dreambox
- 10/100MBit compatible Ethernet Interface
- HDMI connector
Technical Features
- 400 MHz MIPS Processor
- Enigma 2, Linux Operating System
- 2 LED status
- MPEG-2 / H.264 Hardware decoding
- Tuner: DVB-S2 or DVB-C/T
- 1 x Smartcard-Reader (Dreamcrypt CA)
- Mini USB for Service and software update
- 10/100Mbit Ethernet Interface
- 1 x Scart (RGB, FBAS, YUV or S-Video)
- HDMI
- analog modem
- S/PDIF Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3)
- 64 MByte Flash, 256 MByte RAM
- unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
- channel-change time < 1 second
- automatic service scan
- directly bouquet-lists
- EPG (electronic program guide)
- multiple LNB-Switching control (supports DiSEqC)
- OSD in many languages and skin-support
- Videotext Decoder
- an external 12V power supply
Setup IPTV using XtreamTV plugin in Enigma 2
Install IPTV via autoscript bouquet list on Enigma2
Flashing a new firmware (image)
Flashing a new firmware with Browser (click here)
Flashing a new firmware with DreamUp (click here)
The USB to UART drivers are required for device operation as a Virtual COM Port to facilitate host communication with the DM500HD.
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Firmware / Image |
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23.03.2011 |
User manual DM500 HD
(PDF – English)
DreamBox DM500 HD technical data
DVB-S / DVB-S2 tuner:
Frequency Range 950 …. 2150 MHz
Demodulation DVB-S (QPSK); DVB-S2 (8PSK, QPSK)
Symbol rate DVB-S: 2 … 45 Mbaud/s, SCPC/ MCPC
DVB-S2: 10 – 31 Mbaud/s (8PSK) , 10 –30 Mbaud/s (QPSK)
Also now available DVB-C/T hybrid tuner version!
Video decoder:
Video Compression MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 compatible, H.264
Video Formats 4:3 / 16:9
Letterbox for 4:3 TV-Device
Audio decoder:
Audiokompression MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I and II, MP3
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, Toslink
Ausgang Video:
Ausgangspegel FBAS 1 Vss +/- 0.3 dB an 75 Ohm
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, YUV, RGB, S-Video
MiniUSB service connector
Function: Firmware update
Ethernet:
10/100 MBit compatible interface
Function: Firmware update
Analoge modem:
analoge modem for Internet connection
LNB power and polarisation DVB-S/S2 tuner:
LNB Current 500mA max.; short-circuit-protected
LNB Voltage vertical < 14V no load, > 11,5V at 400mA
LNB Voltage horizontal < 20V no load, > 17,3V at 400mA
Count of active satellite position:
DiSEqC 1.0/1.1/1.2 and USALS – Rotor Control
Power consumption:
< 12W at 12V in operation
< 1W in standby
External PSU
Input:
110-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 0,6A
Output:
12V = / 3,0A
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: 0,7 kg