DM 500+

Powerful receiver for digital TV and Radio programs.

Main features are a 250 MHz PowerPC (350 Mips)
Linux OP, the Dreambox DM500 supports the Standard Linux API

  • 10/100MBit compatible Ethernet Interface

Technical Features

  •   250 MHz PowerPC Processor
  •   Enigma, Linux Operating System
  •   2 LED status
  •   MPEG-2 Hardware decoding, DVB-S
  •   1 x Smartcard-Reader (Dreamcrypt CA)
  •   1 x Scart-interfaces (RGB, FBAS or S-Video)
  •   V.24/RS232 Interface
  •   10/100Mbit compatible Ethernet Interface
  •   analog modem
  •   S/PDIF Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3)
  •   32 MByte Flash, 96 MByte RAM
  •   unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
  •   channel-change time < 1 second
  •   automatic service scan
  •   directly bouquet-lists
  •   EPG (electronic program guide)
  •   Videotext Decoder
  •   multiple LNB-Switching control (DiSEqC)
  •   OSD in many languages and skin-support
  •   external12V power supply 

DreamBox DM500 + technical data

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 < 14V no load, > 11,5V at 400mA
LNB Voltage horizontal < 20V no load, > 17,3V at 400mA
LNB shut-off at Standby-Mode

Count of active satellite position:
DiSEqC 1.0/1.1/1.2 and USALS (Rotor Control)

Power consumption:
< 10W / 12V

Input voltage:
DC12V +/- 15%

Extern 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

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


Information

How to flash your Dreambox DM500+

You  require:

     DreamUP     (.zip-file)


Firmware: Release [nfi] for DM500+ from 24.10.2008

Bedienungsanleitung für die DM500+:

DM500 + deutsch / english (pdf)



First disconnect your Dreambox from main power
start the program "DreamUp"



select: comport 1 or 2
use network
if network: enter the local IP from your PC, enter a remote IP for your Box



press the "Connect" - button
and then connect the box to main power
please wait now


after the flash loader is transfered into the Box select the firmware by pressing
the "Flash" - button



select the firmware and click "open"



upload starts now, please wait



Box is flashing the new firmware into the flash memory, please wait



flashing done, press "OK"
press "disconnect then exit"
restart the box


Firmware

Date

Release 1.4.0

09.08.2007