DreamBox 500T Description:

Powerful satellite receiver for digital TV and Radio programs. Main features are a 250 MHz IBM PowerPC (350 Mips).
Linux OP, the AMG6688 supports the Standard Linux API
(DirectFB, Linux-FB, LIRC)
Attention: This receiver can share card with IP, record with your pc and so much more!

Features:
1)250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)
2) Linux Operating System
3)1 x Smartcard-Reader
4) MPEG2 Hardware decoding
5)100Mbit full duplex Ethernet Interface
6)2 LED status
7) Unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
8) channel-change time < 1 second
9) Full automatic service scan
10) Supports directly bouquet-lists (indirect unlimited)
11) Supports EPG (electronic program guide)
12) Supports multiple LNB-Switching control (supports DiSEqC)
13) Fully adaptable OSD in many languages (skin-support)
14) SPDI/F Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3 / DTS)
15)1 x Scart-interfaces (fully controlled by software)
DreamBox 500T 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
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
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-VHS over OSD selectable
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
Ethernet:
100 MBit compatible, bi-direktional interfaces
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
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°Cxxxxx+35°C
Humidity < 80%