ab IPBox 9000HD User manual

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AB IPBox 9000HD
AB IPBox 900HD
AB IPBox 910HD
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Beginners guide
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This guidebook is designed for beginning users of AB IPBox 9000HD. 900HD
and 910HD receivers. It describes some of the functions that are mentioned In Users
Manual as well as some new functions that are included in the latest versions of the
supported firmware. The guidebook comes out from AB r7700 and newer software.
This guidebook does not replace the official User Manual and also does not describe
all of the functions and controls of your receiver. Therefore we recommend studying
the User Manual delivered with the receiver before reading this guidebook.
AB IPBox 9xxxHD series receivers are direct generation followers of AB IPBox
models. Compared to 2xx, 3xx and 4xx models AB IPBox 9xxxHD receivers enable
High Definition DVB-S2, DVB-S, DVB-C and DVB-T reception in MPEG 2 and MPEG
4/H.264 standards.
Warning:
Watching a Pay TV without paying corresponding abonent fees is illegal a will
be punnished according the laws.

A little theory won't kill anybody...
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Let us explain some of the basic terms connected to theory of reception usage of HD signal.
HDTV is abbreviation for High Definition Television. It involves a digital signal with higher picture
resolution than recent SDTV (standard-definition television) PAL, SECAM a NTSC standards.
Minimum HDTV resolution must be at least 720p (1280x720) – “720” means that the signal is
recounted on the TV screen in 720 horizontal lines and “p” means progressive (uninterlaced) mode.
An even higher quality image is reached with 1080i and 1080p (i = interlaced).
We can also encounter 576p - EDTV (Extended Television) version of resolution that is used by some
DVD players but is not used in satellite transmission
You can see comparison of different resolutions on Pic.1.
There are two ways of recounting picture used in practice - progressive and interlaced. In progressive
recounting just pair or impair lines are drown at the moment but the recounting progresses so quickly
that the human eye is not able to notice it in normal conditions. A small decrease of picture quality can
be seen during fast action scenes when noticeable flickering can appear. In interlaced recounting
whole screen (all lines) are drown at each moment - „refresh“.
To complete definition of HDTV signal we must describe information about number of pictures
(frames) displayed per one second. The designation of 720p signal should be for example 720p50 – it
means that the picture consists of 1280 x 720 pixels and is recounted 50 times a second. 1080p
resolution signal can be distributed in 1080p24, 1080p25 or 1080p30 (for NTSC) versions.
It is very important to realize the difference between picture quality of SDTV and HDTV. The new
generation of TV transmission enables up to four times higher resolution than SDTV, which results in a
sharper, more precise and more realistic picture.
Pic.1

Here you can find description of all formats:
Standard Definition:
SD PAL 576i 720x576i Transmission in PAL or SECAM standard
SD NTSC 480i 720x480i Transmission NTSC standard
EDTV 576p/480p Standard that is used by some DVD players
High Definition:
720p 1280x720p HDTV format used in HDTV transmission or in HDV
camcorders
1080i 1920x1080i The most often used HDTV format that is used in digital
transmission and BlueRay discs - can be used in 50i or 60i
version.
1080/24p 1920x1080p Special format that is used in BlueRay discs for transfer from
movie material without conversion of frame rate.
1080p1920x1080p Format that is used just in BlueRay discs in 50p
or 60p version.
HDV 1080i 1440x1080i HD format that is used in HDV camcorders.
There are a lot of different markings of resolution of TVs especially in marketing. You can find some of
these signs in conjunction with plasma, LCD or OLED displays.
This logo means that TV-set is able to display signals of up to at least 1080i. Generally
signal 1080p is not supported. Physical resolution of plasma displays is 1024x768 and
physical resolution of LCD displays is 1366x768. Standard SD/HD signal is recounting into these
physical resolutions.
This logo means that the physical resolution of display of such a marked TV-set is
1920x1080 and is able to display a 1080p signal and perhaps up to 1080/24p (“Cine”
mode) signal. 576i/p and 720p signals must be “upsampled”.
Generally, MPEG 4 AVC/H.264 or older MPEG 2 codecs are used for HDTV transmission. The main
advantage of MPEG 4 AVC/H.264 codec is its better utilization of transfer capacity – compared to
MPEG 2 codec it enables usage of rapidly higher compression while achieving the same quality.
MPEG 2 compression is nowadays used just for SD signal – mainly because of retroactive
compatibility. In sound level HDTV signal is compatible with Dolby Digital (AC3), eventually with older
formats Dolby Pro Logic /II and Stereo/Dual LPCM. Native picture format is 16:9 (1,7:1).
Another difference with SDTV is usage of DVB-S2 standard (Digital Video Broadcast – Satellite –
Second Generation). DVBS2 brings plenty of news and advantages:
- Up to 30% increase of sensitivity
- Thanks to usage of MPEG 4 AVC/H.264 codec it is possible to transmit 1 HDTV MPEG 4
AVC/H.264 channel with the same transport capacity as 1 SDTV MPEG 2 cannel
- Enables real-time change of coding parameters (VCM – Variable Coding and Modulation)
- ACM (Adaptive Coding and Modulation) – enables adjust rate of coding on individual
transponders - function that enables better utilization of transport capacity
- Support for up to 4 modulation modes : QPSK and 8PSK for common operation and 16PSK
and 32PSK for professional and data transfer

There are several kind of interfaces used for connection of satellite receiver and HDTV
display/projector:
YpBpR – analog connection of HD signal via so-called component cable. It
is used in all HD devices because it provides compatibility with older HD ready TV-sets. It transfer just
video signal – audio signal is transferred separately.
DVI – Digital Visual Interface – digital connection of HD signal mostly used
in computer devices. This interface is used by very few satellite receivers (especially older types of
devices - DM800/8000HD) and it is replaced by HDMI interface.
HDMI – High Definition Multimedia Interface – is a digital connection of HD
signal that is used in all present HD devices. It enables digital video signal transmission up to 1080p
resolution together with audio transmission in LPCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, DVD-Audio, Super Audio
CD, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio and MPCM formats. From 1.2 version it even supports
transmission of control and check data according to CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) protocol.
There is comparison of particular HDMI version in table below. AB IPBox 9xx/9000HD receivers are
all equipped with HDMI 1.2a connectors.
HDMI version 1.0–1.2a 1.3+
Maximum signal bandwidth (MHz) 165 340
Maximum TMDS bandwidth (Gbit/s) 4.95 10.2
Maximum video bandwidth (Gbit/s) 3.96 8.16
Maximum audio bandwidth (Mbit/s) 36.86 36.86
Maximum Color Depth (bit/px) 24 48
[A]
Maximum resolution over single link at 24-bit/px
[B]
1920×1200p60 2560×1600p75
Maximum resolution over single link at 30-bit/px
[C]
N/A 2560×1600p60
Maximum resolution over single link at 36-bit/px
[D]
N/A 1920x1200p75
Maximum resolution over single link at 48-bit/px
[E]
N/A 1920×1200p60

HDMI version 1.0 1.1 1.2
1.2a 1.3 1.3a
1.3b
1.3b1
sRGB Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
YCbCr Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
8 channel LPCM/192 kHz/24-bit audio capability Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Blu-ray Disc video and audio at full resolution
[F]
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Consumer Electronic Control (CEC)
[G]
No No Yes Yes Yes
DVD-Audio support No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Super Audio CD (DSD) support
[H]
No No Yes Yes Yes
Deep Color No No No Yes Yes
xvYCC No No No Yes Yes
Auto lip-sync No No No Yes Yes
Dolby TrueHD bitstream capable No No No Yes Yes
DTS-HD Master Audio bitstream capable No No No Yes Yes
Updated list of CEC commands
[I]
No No No No Yes
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Digital HDTV satellite receivers with Linux operating
system
AB IPBox 9000HD , AB IPBox 900HD , AB IPBox 910HD
AB IPBox 91HD 900HD *3910HD 9000HD
Number of tuners 1 1 1 2 (*2)
Plug&Play tuners No Yes 1 Yes 1 Yes 2
DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 Yes Yes Yes Yes
USALS Yes Yes Yes Yes
Card readers 1 x 1 2
CA slots X 2 2 2
LAN Yes Yes Yes Yes
RS232 X Yes Yes Yes
RF modulator X No No No
SCART 1 only CVBS 2 2 2
USB 2.0(host) 2.0(host) 2.0(host)
1.1(client),
2.0(host)
S/PDIF optical Yes Yes Yes Yes
Power switch X Yes Yes Yes
Display LED 4 digits
alphanumeric
matrix
VFD
alphanumeric
matrix VFD
alphanumeric
matrix VFD
Channel memory max. 8000 10000 10000 10000
HDD support external USB external eSATA I
external eSATA/
internal 2.5“
SATA I
3.5" SATA I
DVB-S/S2 Yes Yes(*1) Yes(*1) Yes(*1)
DVB-C X Yes(*1) Yes(*1) Yes(*1)
DVB-T X Yes(*1) Yes(*1) Yes(*1)
MPEG2 decoding Yes Yes Yes Yes
MPEG4/ H264 decoding Yes Yes Yes Yes
PSTN modem X x x Yes
S-Video output X x x Yes
HDMI with HDCP Yes Yes Yes Yes
YpBpR X Yes Yes Yes
Software upgrade via RS232 X Yes Yes x
Software upgrade via USB Yes Yes Yes Yes
Software upgrade via LAN Yes Yes Yes Yes
(*1) exchangeable
Plug&Play tuners
(*2) standardly supplied with
1x DVB-S2
(*3) normaly is not sold any
longer
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AB IPBox 9000HD
DVB-S ,DVB-S2, DVB-T, DVB-C support
Exchangeable (Plug & Play) tuners
MPEG-2 MP@HL Video Decoder
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HP@L4 Video Decoder
MP3, JPEG playback
Dolby Digital AC3 downmix decoder (Stereo output)
HDMI v.1.2a with HDCP protection
Multi-format Audio Decoder
SDTV and HDTV standards support
2 Common Interface (CA) slots
2 smart card readers
3,5“ SATA HDD installation support
Supported resolutions: 1080i, 720p, 576i
USB 2.0 (Host) support
USB 1.1 (Client) support
Ethernet 10/100 (LAN)
MVFD Display
SCPC a MCPC in C/Ku-satellite band
Full color OSD
Picture In Graphic (PIG)
PiP (Picture in Picture) and PaP (Picture and Picture) from1 or 2 tuners
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
LINUX , kernel 2.6.17.14 – open operating system (some parts under GPL
licence)

Front panel of receiver:
■2 smart card slots
■2 Common Interface (CAM) slots
■MVFD (Matrix Vacuum Fluorescent Display) – showing channel name, current
time, receiver status and error messages.
■On/Off button
■MENU button
■EPG button
■FILE button
■OK button
■Cursor buttons: UP, DOWN, RIGHT, LEFT

Display of AB IPBox 9000HD rel.2
Stand by mode
TV mode
Radio mode
Actual channel is satellite
Actual channel is terrestrial
*If neither SAT nor TER is highlighted - actual channel is DVB-C
Prerecorded file from HDD is being played
Recording
Normal watching, timeshift or file playback
Timeshif is “on” on live program
Timer is active (in Standby mode – it is not highlighted when STB is
turned off)
Actual watching program (file) is in HD format
A device is connected to USB host
Actual program is locked or STB is locked.
Actual program is broadcasted with Dolby Digital audio
Mute
Indication of working tuner/tuners
MP3 playback
Repeat playback
Video resolution of actual broadcasted program

Rear panel
Rear panel of STB equipped wit 2 tuners.
Note:
There is a modified AB IPBox 9000HD rel.3 receiver on market from April 2009.
It is equipped with similar display as rel.2 receivers but the display is blue
without red symbols. Also the ventilation fan is replaced to the rear panel close
to power supply souce and new ventilation slots are added onto the front cover
of the receiver to reach better circulation of hot air.
The Rel.3 receivers are softwarly fully compatible to older models.
LNB input for DVB S version
Antenna output for DVB C, DVB T version
S/PDIF o
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YPbPr out
p
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TV and VCR
Tuner 2
HDMI Power
p
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USB 2.0
Tele
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USB 1.1
Etherne
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CVBS and
A
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Power swith
HDD chasis

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AB IPBox 900HD/910HD
DVB-S ,DVB-S2, DVB-T, DVB-C support
Exchangeable (Plug & Play) tuners
MPEG-2 MP@HL Video Decoder
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HP@L4 Video Decoder
MP3, JPEG playback
Dolby Digital AC3 downmix decoder (Stereo output)
HDMI v.1.2a with HDCP protection
Multi-format Audio Decoder
SDTV and HDTV standards support
2 Common Interface (CA) slots
1 smart card readers (only 910)
2,5“ SATA HDD installation support or e-SATA HDD connection support (only
910HD)
e-SATA HDD connection support (only 900HD)
Supported resolutions: 1080i, 720p, 576i
USB 2.0 (Host) support
Ethernet 10/100 (LAN)
Vysokorýchlostný Ethernet 10/100 (LAN)
MVFD Display
SCPC a MCPC in C/Ku-satellite band
Full color OSD
Picture In Graphic (PIG)
PiP (Picture in Picture) and PaP (Picture and Picture) from1 or 2 tuners
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
Subtitle and Teletext support
LINUX , kernel 2.6.17.14 – open operating system (some parts under GPL
licence)

Front panel
■2 smart card slots
■1 Common Interface (CAM) slot (only 910HD)
■MVFD (Matrix Vacuum Fluorescent Display) – showing channel name, error
messages, current time, audio mode, recording status and other information.
■On/Off button
■MENU button
■EPG button
■FILE button
■OK button
■RIGHT cursor button (Vol +)
■LEFT cursor button (Vol -)
■UP cursor button (CH +)
■DOWN cursor button (CH -)
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Rear panel
Serial
p
ort
e-SATA
CVBS and
A
udio L
,
R
LNB input for satellite tuner
Power
p
lu
g
Antenna input for DVB-C or DVB-T tuner
Power switch
Optical S/PDIF output
YPbPr out
p
u
t
TV SCART
HDMI
USB Host
Ethernet
5V output (max 1A) for external HDD

I have got my new receiver – what doI do with it....
During the firts running of your receiver just press and hold the MENU button
on front panel – preset video output appears on display.
Select corresponding output: 1080/50 for HDMI, SD-PAL for SCART and press
OK.
AB IPBox 9000HD, 900HD and 910HD receivers are standardly equipped with AB software
that originates from an upgrade of original DGS software. AB software contains a new
webinterface and adjusted files structure for simple modification by users. It also enables
installation of addons- additional modules for new functions of your receiver.
Common marking of AB softwares is e.g.: AB_9000HD_070808_r7932_usb_all_noboot
AB – software by AB-COM
9000HD – model, software is designed for
231008 - date of issue (23.10.2008)
R8340 - version of original DGS software that AB sw originates from
usb_all_noboot – type of installation file
AB software also contains basic setting with groups for Astra 19,2E , Hotbird 13E , Astra
23,5E and Thor 0,8W satellites.
If you do not use a motor we recommend connection of DiSEqC switch in following
sequence:
Astra 19,2E output 1 (A)
Hotbird 13E output 2 (B)
Astra 23,5E output 3 (C)
Thor 0,8W vstup 4 (D)
If you set your DiSEqC like this then there is no necessity in setting up anything even after
software upgrade.
It is standard for delivered AB software to not support card readers. To enable card readers
you must install SF upgrade for AB image marked as „addon_version-
9000HD_sh4_260608“.
You can find it and many more on unofficial web pages www.satupdate.net .
Method of installation of all types of addons (up to 8630B version):
Warning: Addons from 9203 version are released as „xxxx usb_db.img“. It means that
such a addon can be installed the same way like main image – via flash tools through
USB or directly through USB flash memory. In this case it is necessary to rename the
addon file into „usb_update.img“.
You can find detailed description of the installation in the User Manual.

Addons are installed via webinterface of your receiver.
Find the IP address of your receiver (or insert it manually) in menu before installation.
Use any commander software (software for management of files – e.g. Total Commander)
that enables ftp connection to connect to your receiver. Use: root, password : ipbox.

Example for Total Commander :
Run Total Commander on your PC
Select „Connect to FTP“ icon or use key short cut CTRL+F.

Select „NEW CONNECTION“.
Fill in the displayed window:
Session – name of connection (you can use any name)
Host name – IP address of your IPBoxu
User name – root
Password - ipbox ( can be „relook“ for images different from AB)

Press OK and select „CONNECT“
A list of directories of your receiver appears:
Copy installation file of corresponding addon (ipk extension) into /tmp directory in your
receiver.

Run a web browser on your PC and insert IP address of your receiver into line for entering
web address. Use name : root, password : ipbox.

The opening page of web interface of your receiver appears.