Digital satellite receiver-dreambox dm500c

- 250 MHz PowerPC Processor
- Linux Operating System
- Big-size LC-Display
- MPEG-2 Hardware decoding, DVB-S
- 1 x DVB Common-Interface Slot
- 2 x Smartcard-Reader
- V.24/RS232 Interface
- Integrated Compact Flash Slot
- 10/100 MBit compatible Ethernet Interface
- analog modem
- 1 x USB
- S/PDIF Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3)
- 2 x Scart-interfaces
- RF modulator
- Audio/Video cinch out
- 32 MByte Flash, 96 MByte RAM
- integrated IDE Interface
- Support for internal IDE HDD 3,5 in any capacity
- 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

DM500C
The Dreambox500c  is the smallest digital Linux SetTopBox based receiver with card sharing function.
- 250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)
- Linux Operating System
- 1 x Smartcard-Reader
- MPEG2 Hardware decoding
- Common available NIMs (DVB-S, DVB-C)
- V.24/RS232 Interface
- 2 LED status
- Unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
- Channel-change time < 1 second
- Full automatic service scan       
- Supports directly bouquet-lists (indirect unlimited)
- Supports EPG (electronic program guide)
- Supports multiple LNB-Switching control (supports DiSEqC)
- Fully adaptable OSD in many languages (skin-support)
- SPDI/F Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3 / DTS)
- 1 x Scart-interfaces (fully controlled by software)
DBS-Tuner:
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 o-n 600 Ohm
THD > 60 dB (1 kHz)
Crosstalk < -65 dB
Output digital:
Output Level 0,5 Vss o-n 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 o-n 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
Bitrate 115,2 kBit/s max.
Plug Connector SUB-D-9
Function Update of Firmware and Preprogramming
Ethernet:
100 MBit compatible, bi-direktional interface
Function Update of Firmware and Preprogramming
Physical specification:
Ambient Temperature +15

The Dreambox500c is the smallest digital Linux SetTopBox based receiver with card sharing function.