AB IPBox 9000HD User manual

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0. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the world of new High Definition Digital Receiver that will make your life richer and closer to
your dream. Before using your new receiver, we recommend you to read this manual carefully for your own
safety and correct operational manual. This product is fully compliant with the DVB standards and transmits
digital broadcasting service directly to your TV
The STB is easy to use and adaptable for future upgrade. The software is to be upgraded continuously to
improve the function.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read the following recommended safety caution carefully for your safety
“DANGER OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE AND RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!”
Power Supply: 110-220V AC 50/60Hz
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Allow clear space around the STB for sufficient ventilation.
Never place the STB on soft furnishing or carpet.
Do not stack other electronic equipment on top of the STB.
Use a soft/dry cloth and a mild solution to clean the exterior of the STB.
Never allow liquids. The inside of the STB shall not be exposed to dripping, spray or other objects filled with
liquids.
Do not use any attachments that are not recommended.
Do not allow the unit to be exposed hot, cold or humid conditions.
Service should be carried out only at a qualified service agent.
Do not connect or modify cables when the STB is plugged in.
Do not remove the cover.
Warning:
AB-COM s.r.o. company does not hold any responsibility for any harms caused by using unofficial or illegal
software.
AB-COM s.r.o. company warns that watching of european Pay TV channels on European Union territory
without paying all corresponding abonentfees is illegal.
If anybody uses any of products of AB-COM s.r.o. company in order to watch Pay TV channels without correct
paying he does it on his own responsibility and and will carry all potential legal effects.
2. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
This manual provides complete instructions for installing and using the STB. The following symbols will be
served as follows.
Symbol
Explanation
1. MENU (Capital & Bold)
Represents Main Menu category.
1.1. Menu(Bold)
Represents a sub
-
categor
y of the main menu
1.1.1.Menu
Indicates a selectable option in a sub
-
category.
Press the MENU key on the RCU (Remote Control Unit) to enter intothe main menu.
In some menus, you are asked to put the PIN (Personal Identification Number) code as a password.

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Factory default password is '0000'.
2.1 How to move the cursor
Use the Navigation Buttons
UP and Down Direction button:Navigate the cursorUpwards and Downwards.
Left and Right Direction button: Navigate the cursor Left and Right
2.2 How to select an option
OSD(On Screen Display)- menus supportto navigate the functions or options with these buttons.
Use these buttons to reach the targeting option or function. To select the desired option or function, press OK
button.
2.3 How to use the virtual keyboard
In some menus, you are asked to putalphabetical characters on the virtual keyboard. Select each alphabet
character by pressing OK button. and then move the cursor on “Save” (Save key) on the virtual keyboard, and
press OK button to save it.
In case of inputmode “a”,the numeric buttons of RCU works alphabetically with Small letters
In case of input mode “A”,the numeric buttons of RCU works alphabetically with Capital letters
In case of input mode “@”, the numeric buttons of RCU works numerically

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3. BEFORE YOU BEGIN
3.1 Advanced Features
DVB compliant DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-T, DVB-C supported
Smart tuner supported(Plug & Play)
MPEG-2 MP@HL Video Decoder
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HP@L4 Video Decoder
DIVX supported
MP3 decoder
Dolby AC3 DownMix decoder
HDMI v.1.2A with HDCP supported
Multi-format Audio Decoder
High Definition and Standard Definition
DVBCommon Interface (2 slots) supported
Format resolution: 1080i, 720p, 576p
USB 2.0(Host) supported
USB 1.0(Client) supported
Network Interface Supported (high speed Ethernet)
VFD Display : Capability for display of various information
SCPC and MCPC receivable from C/Ku-band satellites
Channel list editing
Favorite channel list editing
True-color On-Screen Display (OSD)
Full Picture In Graphic (PIG) function
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for on screen channel information
Subtitle & Teletext supported
Parental lock facility by channel and program event
LINUX open source (someparts under the terms of GPL, accordingly expandable)
4. THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX
Please make sure that the following items are included in the Package.
STB main unit
Remote Control Unit
2 Batteries (size AAA ALKALINE)
Operation Manual

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5. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (UNIVERSAL TYPE)
Music
Playback or
return to live
Slow motion with
rate
Pause
Photo Album
Fast reverse or
r
a
n
dom play
Fast forward or random play
Repeat
Record
Teletex
Stop
Alternate
audio
Multifeed
Switch On /
Audio m
ute
RCU respond to TV
RCU respond to STB
Swap Picture
PIP on/off
Sub picture position
in PIP mode
Sub channel
list in PIP
Recall
Volume
+,
-
Info banner
Recorded
Page up/down or
Program up/down
Electronic Program
Navigation buttons
or Vol+,- Ch+,-
To exit from the OSD
menu
Favorite
Book or check mark
Main Menu or previous
menu
Subtitle

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5.1. Programming the remote control for your TV set.
This Universal type remote control works for bothTV and PVR.
There are two ways to program the remote control; Automatic Code Search and Direct Entry.
5.1.1 Using automatic code search
1. Turn on the component (TV) you want to control.
2. Press and hold the TV button until the LED (TV button) turns on red, then release the key.
3. Point the remote at the component (TV), press and release the UP ( ) button, and then wait three
seconds or until the LED stops flashing.
At this point the remote control is searching for the correct code to program. If, after three seconds, the
component (TV) you want to control does not turn off, press and release UP ( ) button again to make
the remote to search the next set of codes.
4. If the component you want to control does turn off; Press and release OK button, then the LED blinks
three times.
5.1.2. Using direct entry method
1. Turn on the component (TV) you want to control.
2. Locate the Code List (refer to code list on the page 59). Find your TVbrand that you want to control.
3. Press and hold the TV button until the LED on the remotecontrol turns on red, then release the key.
4. Enter 3-digit code from the code list, then the LED blinks three times.
5. If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed for your TV brand until the
component responds to the remote control command.
5.1.3. Locking the volumecontrol.
Locking the volume controls to a single device makes it easier to control volume, without having an
unexpected volume change. If you lock the remote's volume controls to the TV set, you will be always
able to change the volume to the level you want, without having adjusting it twice on multiple devices.
If you want to lock the volume for the TV system;
1. Press and hold the STB component key until the LED on the remote control turns on.
2.Enter3-digit code,9 9 9 .
3. Press and release the STB componentkey, then the LED blinks three times.
5.1.4. Unlocking the volume control.
If you want to unlock the volume for the STB component;
1. Press and hold the STB button until the LED on the remote control turns on.
2. Enter 3-digit code, 9 9 9 .
3. Press and release the STB component key, then the LED blinks three times.
NOTICE: Find the TV brand code list on the page 44.

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6. FRONT PANEL CONTROL
Two slots for the smart cards
Two slots for CAM
MVFD (MatrixVacuum Fluorescent Display) – displays channel name, error messages, current time and
status and remote control commands
Power button On/Off
Menu Button
EPG Button
FILE Button
OK button
Right direction button (Vol +)
Left direction button (Vol -)
Up direction button (CH +)
Down direction button (CH -)
Note:
Cold off (Shutdown): Press and hold power button on front panel or RCU over 2 seconds.
Warm off (Standby): Press power button on front panel or RCU

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Stand by mode
TV channel
Radio channel
Actual channel is satellite
Actual channel is terrestrial
* If none of these symbols is highlighted thenactual program is cable (DVB-C)
A file record from HDD is being playied
Recording
Normal watching, timeshift or file playback
Timeshif activated on live program
Scheduled Timer event in Standby mode.
* It does not indicate when STB is turned off
Actual channel (record) is in HD format
There is a device connected to USB host
Actual channel is locked or STB is locked
Actual channel is in Dolby Digital audio format
Mute function is activated
Indication of operation tuner/tuners
MP3 playback
Repeat of selected section
Video resolution of actual program
7. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

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Rear panel with built-in two tuners:
Telephone MODEM
Serial port
RS
S
-
vid
ANTENNA IN for Cable or Terrestrial
antenna
CVBS and
Audio L, R
HDD
AC on/off
LNB IN for Satellite
Optical Digital Audio for Digital
Component
Video YPbPr
TV and VCR
SCART
Tuner
2
HDMI
AC power
USB Host 2.0
USB 1.1
client
Ethern

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8. INSTALLATION
Most effective and common setting methods are suggested below.Please follow the instructions carefully.
8.1 Connection with Satellite dish
Analog Video : TV SCART(CVBS, YUV, RGB), RCA(CVBS), Components(Y Pb Pr), S-video(Y/C)
Analog Audio : TV SCART(L,R), RCA(L,R)
Digital Video : HDMI
Digital Audio : HDMI, S/PDIF

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8.2 Connection with Terrestrial Antenna or Cable network
Analog Video : TV SCART(CVBS, YUV, RGB), RCA(CVBS), Components(Y Pb Pr), S-video(Y/C)
Analog Audio : TV SCART(L,R), RCA(L,R)
Digital Video : HDMI
Digital Audio : HDMI, S/PDIF

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Connection of HD (High Definition) signal:
If you dispose of TV or other type of displeythat supports High Definition resolution (marked as “HD ready” or
“Full HD”) connect your STB with this display via HDMI connector.Using such a connection the video and
audio signal is transferred digitally in best.
You can also use Component analog YPbPr output for transfering video signal. Audio must be connected
separatelly via CINCH L/R connectors (analog – just stereo) or via optical digital S/PDIF output.
Connection of SD (Standard Definition) signal:
If you want to connect your STB with SD (Standard Definition) TV display you can use HDMI or YPbPr
connectors if your TV is equipped with it (signal will be transfered in SD - 576i resolution).
You can also use other types of connections (ordered downward according to quality): TV SCART in RGB or
YUV mode, S-Video (Y/C), CINCH (CVBS),TV SCART (CVBS).None of these connection supports High
Definition output. If you receive HD signal and you use some of these connections finalreceived signal will be
just in SD quality.
Audio signal can be connected via:
- analog stereo outputs: TV SCART(L,R), CINCH(L,R)
- digital outputs: HDMI or S/PDIF

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8.3. Tuner module and HDD bracket connection into the main board
The receiver supports 3,5” S-ATA HDD with no size limitation.
The receiver supports any combination of two Plug and Play tuners: DVB S,DVB S2, DVBT, DVB C.
Warning: Always reconnect power cord before unmounting the cover.
1. open the top cover
2. Put first tuner connector and locate the tuner
module on the socket through slide of guide wing
3
.
Remove empty tuner cover.
4. Put second tuner as first tuner
5. Assemble HDD and brackets with screws 6. Insert HDD brackets into the guide hole

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1
1
.
Screw in t
o fix the top cover
7. Connect HDD power cable of SMPS 8. Connect SATA cable
9. Bend SATA cable as picuture 10. Bend SATA cable as picture

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9. BEFORE SETTING
9.1 Menu Information
Selectable lines are generally activated (highlighted). No-activated lines are not selectable.
Most of OSD- menu show short information at the bottom of the screen.
9.2 Basic Key Control
With the UP/DOWN direction button you can move the cursor upwards and downwards in the OSD (On
Screen Display) menu. When you have reached the desired option or function, press the OK button to confirm
your choice.
In case of changing TV channel you can only press UP/DOWN direction button.
In most of menu, you can select menu items with LEFT/RIGHT direction button.
When you want to return to the previous menu with saving the change, press the MENU Button.
When you want to exit from the current menu, press the EXIT button.
10. GET STARTED FOR THE FIRST TIME
If it is the first time using the STB, you should set parameters for system configuration and scan the channels.
Follow setup procedure for scanning the channel. When you have finished the procedure, you can start
watching TV or listening to the Radio.
10.1 Switch your TV and STB On.
The Local Time setting menu will appear automatically.
10.2. Selecting language and Adjusting the local time.
Select Language Setting menu to set suitable language for different items - Menu language, Audio language,
Subtitle language and Teletext character set. Press UP/DOWN buttons to select desired item and press OK.
Use LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select desired language.
Press EXIT to enter Local time settings menu. Select proper Time zone (e.g. for Slovakia and Czech Republic:
GMT + 01::00) and activate (or deacivate) Dylight Saving.
Set Time mode (12 or 24 hours) and Time setting – if you set „from SAT“ press „Time update“ and time will be
set automatically from satellite. If you set „manual“ you will have to set up time and date manually.

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Press EXIT to enter antenna configuration menu. Select your configuration and start scanning or press EXIT to
enter Main menu.
10.3. Menu tree.
(Menu Tree)
ServiceSearching
SystemSettings
Advanced Setup
ParentalLock
Common Interface
Multimedia
Plug-in
Information
System Information
Network Information
HDDInformation
TunerInformation
File List
ScheduledRecord List
Music List
Photo Album List
**
Satellite Configuration
**DiSEqC 1.2
**USALS
TP& Channel Edit
ChannelScan
LocalTimeSettings
A/VSettings
OSDSettings
LanguageSettings
Sleep & Wake up time
PowerControl
IP Setup
HDDSetup
Mount Manager
Network Update
Factory Reset
Main Menu
S
ervice Searching
System
Settings
Advanced Setup
Multimedia
Informatio
**Onlysatellitesystemuse

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10.4. DVB-S/S2 Satellite Configuration
The Satellite Configuration menu will appear automatically right after adjusting the Local Time. Press OK
button. Empty list of satellites appears. Press Yellow function button (Add satellite) to enter Satellite
Configuration menu.
10.4.1 Setting of LNB parameters
Set each LNB parameter: SAT Name, Tuner ID, LNB Type, Local Freq, TP Freq, LNB Power, 22 KHz,
Toneburst, DiSEqC Parameter, Uncomitted, DiSEqC Repeats, Swap Commands and Sequence Repeat by
pressing LEFT/ RIGHT button or OK button as your LNB and dish aimed. You can see whole selectable
values of each item by pressing OK button. You will see the Signal indicator as yellow and green if all
values are setcorrectly.
10.4.2 Automatic Scanning the satellites
This is to scan all the channels of the satellites you setup in Satellite Configuration menu. Select Tuner ID
and Satellite Name, Network Search option and Search Method option by pressing LEFT/RIGHT button and
press OK on SEARCH to start scanning. To cancel scanning during the progress press CANCEL button.
Meantime searched channels will be stored into memory.

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10.4.3. Manual Scanning the satellite
Select Manual field to scan channels on specific TP. Set Tuner ID, Satellite Name, Frequency, Modulation,
Symbol Rate, Polarity values andNetwork searching.
You can press OK to check the values on Frequency and Symbol Rate menu or press NUMERIC buttons
to input values directly. Press OK on Search to start scanning.
You can also start searching bypressing Blue function button.
Advanced Search :
Video PID: Enter the correct VIDEO PID value by using numeric buttons on the RCU.
Audio PID: Enter the correct AUDIO PID value by using numeric buttons.
PCR PID: Enter the correct PCR PID value using numeric Buttons.
After channel searching, channels are listed automatically. Press OK or press EXIT to leave the
menu.

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10.5. DVB-C Scanning the Cable
10.5.1. Reference frequency table for cable – DVB-C (Western European Standard)
Frequency Range Hyperband
-
PAL-G Frequency Range UHF IV/V - PAL-G
Channel Center Frequency Channel Center Frequency
S02
113±4 MHz
K21
474±4 MHz
S03
121±4 MHz
K22
482±4 MHz
S04
128,50±3,50 MH
z
K23
490±4 MHz
S05
135,50±3,50 MHz
K24
498±4 MHz
S06
142,50±3,50 MHz
K25
506±4 MHz
S07
149,50±3,50 MHz
K26
514±4 MHz
S08
156,50±3,50 MHz
K27
522±4 MHz
S09
163,50±3,50 MHz
K28
530±4 MHz
S10
170,50±3,50 MHz
K29
538±4 MHz
S11
233,50±3,50
MHz
K30
546±4 MHz
S12
240,50±3,50 MHz
K31
554±4 MHz
S13
247,50±3,50 MHz
K32
562±4 MHz
S14
254,50±3,50 MHz
K33
570±4 MHz
S15
261,50±3,50 MHz
K34
578±4 MHz
S16
268,50±3,50 MHz
K35
586±4 MHz
S17
275,50±3,50 MHz
K36
594±4 MHz
S18
282,50±3,
50 MHz
K37
602±4 MHz
S19
289,50±3,50 MHz
K38
610±4 MHz
S20
296,50±3,50 MHz
K39
618±4 MHz
S21
306±4 MHz
K40
626±4 MHz
S22
314±4 MHz
K41
634±4 MHz
S23
322±4 MHz
K42
642±4 MHz
S24
330±4 MHz
K43
650±4 MHz
S25
338±4 MHz
K44
658±4 MHz
S26
346±4
MHz
K45
666±4 MHz
S27
354±4 MHz
K46
674±4 MHz
S28
362±4 MHz
K47
682±4 MHz
S29
370±4 MHz
K48
690±4 MHz
S30
378±4 MHz
K49
698±4 MHz
S31
386±4 MHz
K50
706±4 MHz
S32
394±4 MHz
K51
714±4 MHz
S33
402±4 MHz
K52
722±4 MHz
S34
410±4 MHz
K53
730±4
MHz
S35
418±4 MHz
K54
738±4 MHz
S36
426±4 MHz
K55
746±4 MHz
S37
434±4 MHz
K56
754±4 MHz
S38
442±4 MHz
K57
762±4 MHz
S39
450±4 MHz
K58
770±4 MHz
S40
458±4 MHz
K59
778±4 MHz
S41
466±4 MHz
K60
786±4 MHz
K61
794±4 MHz
K62
802±4 MHz
K63
810±
4 MHz
K64
818±4 MHz
K65
826±4 MHz
K66
834±4 MHz

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K67
842±4 MHz
K68
850±4 MHz
K69 858±4 MHz
Western European Standard for QAM Boxes:
QAM Linear Channel Scan:
Start Frequency: 306 MHz (center freq. channel S21)
Stop Frequency: 858 MHz (center freq. channel K69)
Symbol Rate: 6900, 6875, 6111 kS/s (Auto/Manual,
Default=Auto)
Modulation Scheme:64/128/256 QAM(Auto/Manual,
Default=Auto)
Outer FEC scheme: RS(204/188), None
Inner FEC scheme: None
Channel Bandwidth: 8MHz or 7MHz
Spectrum shape: Inverse, Normal
10.5.2. Automatic Scanning the Cable
This is to scan all the channels of the cable. Set Cable Name, Network Search option and Search Method
option by pressing LEFT/RIGHT button and press OK on SEARCH to start scanning.
After channel searching, channels are listed automatically. Press OK or press EXIT to leave the menu.