Main features are a 400 MHz processor, the DM 500 HD supports the Linux TV API

Have a look to HighDefinition TV on your Dm

• 10/100MBit compatible Ethernet Interface
• HDMI connector
• eSATA

• 400 MHz MIPS Processor
• Linux Operating System
• 2 LED status
• MPEG-2 / H.264 Hardware decoding
• Tuner: DVB-S2
• 1 x Smartcard-Reader (Dreamcrypt CA)
• eSATA connector
• 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
• external 12V power supply

DreamBox DM 500 HD technical data

DBS-Tuner, DVB-S2: 
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)

Video decoder: 
Video Compression MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 compatible, H.246 
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 per 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: 1.5 kg