DREAM MULTIMEDIA Dreambox DM7000S User manual

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Dream Multimedia –DREAMBOX DM7000S
Manual
Version 23-mar-03

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Manual version 23-mar-03
Traveller 2003
Docs Dipke3 2003

Table of Contents
FEATURES 1
WHAT IS TRAVELLER’S IMAGE 3
WHERE TO DOWNLOAD 3
HOW TO TRANSFER TRAVELLER’S IMAGE TO
YOUR DREAMBOX 3
If you’ve already configured a network on your
Dreambox 3
If you don’t have a network connection to your
Dreambox 3
ABOUT THE INCLUDED SOFTWARE
DECODERS (SOFTCAMS) 4
GBOX 4
Mgcamd 5
WHAT IS ENIGMA 6
WHERE CAN I FIND THE SOURCE CODE OF
ENIGMA 6
WHERE CAN I FIND DOCUMENTATION ON
ENIGMA 6
BOOTING 8
LISTS OVERVIEW 9
HOW TO ACCESS THE MENU 10
TV (1) AND RADIO (2) MODE 10
FILE MODE (3) 13
EMU MENU (4) 13
Key editor 14
Gbox settings 14
Camd mode 15
Auto Key-update mode 15
Update Keys 15
Gbox keys -> MGCAM 15
EXTRAS (5) 15
Read Flash-image 16
Write Flash-image 16
NFS Setup 16
System Info 16
INFORMATION (6) 16
Streaminfo 17
About… 17
Satfind 17
SHUTDOWN (7) 18
SETUP (8) 18
Channels 18
Transponder scan 18
Satellites 19
Motor Setup 21

SID 22
Network 23
OSD 23
LCD 23
Remote control 24
Video 24
Audio 24
Skin 24
Language 25
Ngrab 25
Extra settings 25
Harddisk 25
Common interface 26
Upgrade 26
GAMES / PLUGINS (9) 26
VCR (10) 26
TIMER (11) 27
TUXTXT 28
LEMMINGS 29
MASTERMIND 29
MINESWEEPER 30
PACMAN 30
SNAKE 30
TANKWAR 30
TETRIS 30
YAHTZEE 30
RECORDING ON A HARD DISK IN THE
NETWORK 31
HOW TO VIEW A RECORDED SHOW ON YOUR
WINDOWS PC 32
HOW CAN I BUILD A HARD DISK IN MY
DREAMBOX 33
WHAT IS TUXVISION 33
WHAT IS LINUX 34
WHAT IS BUSYBOX 34
WHAT IS TINYLOGIN 35
HOW TO TELNET TO YOUR DREAMBOX 36
HOW TO SEND FILES (FTP) TO THE
DREAMBOX 36
HOW TO EDIT AND UPLOAD YOUR OWN
SETTINGS 36
HOW TO EDIT FILES ON YOUR DREAMBOX
USING A WINDOWS PC 36
WHERE TO FIND GOOD CHANNEL LISTS 37
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD 37
HOW TO CONFIGURE A PROXY SERVER 37
HOW TO ENTER THE CONSOLE MODE OF
YOUR DREAMBOX 37
ACCESS YOUR DREAMBOX VIA AN INTERNET
BROWSER 38
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN NULL-MODEM
CABLE 40
HOW TO BACKUP YOUR SETTINGS 40
FEATURES 41
KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THIS RELEASE 41

CHANGELOG AND VERSION SPECIFIC NOTES
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About your Dreambox
DM7000S
Features
§250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)
§Linux open source (most parts under the terms of GPL, accordingly
expandable)
§Supports Linux Standard API (Direct-FB, Linux-FB, LIRC)
§1 x DVB Common-Interface Slot
§2 x Smartcard-Reader
§Integrated Compact Flash Interface Slot
§MPEG2 Hardware decoding (fully DVB compliant)
§In the future: support for MPEG4 decoding
§Common available NIMs (DVB-S, DVB-T, DVB-C)
§100 MBit full duplex Ethernet Interface
§USB Port to accomodate Keyboard, Pointing Devices, WebCams and other
devices
§V.24/RS232 Interface
§Big-size LCD-Display
§Up to 64 MByte of RAM
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§Integrated IDE UDMA66 Master/Slave Interface
§Support for internal HDD in any capacity
§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 videotext (insertion)
§Various applications such Web-Browser or Mail-clients
§Supports multiple LNB-Switching control (supports DiSEcQ)
§Fully adaptable OSD in many languages (skin-support)
§SPDI/F Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3 / DTS)
§2 x Scart-interfaces (fully controlled by software)
§MINI-DIN connector for extern IR (send/receive) and I2C for
§Extern Motor devices
§Intern send/receive IR (Videorecorder)

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Traveller’s Image
What is Traveller’s Image
Traveller’s Image offers experimental new drivers and software for your Dreambox..
They are compiled out of the official Dreambox drivers from Dream Multimedia (Beta
1.05.3a), the software available from the Enigma project (see later on in this manual for
a description on Enigma) and the extension pack created by the Dbox2World-crew
(http://www.dbox2world.com).
Where to download
The latest Traveller Image can always be found at SatCity (http://www.satcity.nl).
If your Dreambox has a connection to the internet, you can install the latest version
automatically through the “Upgrade” menu (in “Setup”). However, you’ll need to
download the entire image from the website in ZIP format to a pc if you want to have
the complete set of files, including the plugins and a copy of this manual.
How to transfer Traveller’s image to your
Dreambox
If you’ve already configured a network on your Dreambox
Download the utility called DreamUpLAN at http://www.dream-
multimedia.nl/cat/onlinesupport/7000_aps.php4.
If you don’t have a network connection to your Dreambox
If you did not (yet) place your Dreambox in your network, you’ll need a serial null
modem cable to transfer Traveller’s image to your Dreambox. To do this, download
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the utility called DreamUp at http://www.dream-
multimedia.nl/cat/onlinesupport/7000_aps.php4.
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After uploading Traveller’s Image to your Dreambox, it’s a good idea to
erase the part of the flash memory that holds your settings. Old settings
might interfere with new images. To erase the flash memory, reset the
Dreambox by holding down the three buttons at the front. When the
bootlogo shows up on the screen, press and hold the “channel up”
button on the front of the machine and wait until “Flash Erase” is
displayed on the LCD screen. This procedure will take about a minute.
Remember to backup your Dreambox settings before doing this, since
they will get lost.
About the included software decoders (softcams)
Traveller’s Image is equipped with two software decoders: Mgcamd and GBOX.
Switching between them can be done in the “Emu” menu, or by typing the following
at the prompt:
sw_gboxmgcamd
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In most countries, watching encrypted channels with a softcam is against
the law. Therefore, Traveller’s Image is not loaded with decryption keys
by default. In order for GBOX to start working, you need to copy the
necessary keys to /var/keys and /var/tmp. Mgcamd needs keys in the
file /var/etc/SoftCam.Key.
GBOX
GBOX is enabled by default and supports Irdeto, Nagravision, Seca, Viaccess and
Conax,. GBOX should automatically update your keys withoutan internet connection.
Zapping through the channels is very fast with GBOX.
GBOX supports different auto update-modes. For now, it's best to leave the AU-
mode on ‘Off’, because other modes cause problems while zapping through channels.
Traveller is currently investigating why this is not working.
Switching between GBOX’s AU-modes can be don in the “Emu” menu, or by typing
the following at the prompt:
sw_gbox-au
GBOX automatically refreshes its keys. When you turn off your Dreambox, keys are
saved in the flash memory permanent storage. This is done to reduce wear on the
flash, because Gbox might write new keys from AU to those files often. To force the
keys to be saved when you want to, select the relevant option in the “Emu” menu, or
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Savekeys
Mgcamd
Mgcamd is not enabled by default, but included in this release because GBOX
currently cannot decode all channels. Keys for Mgcamd are automatically fetched from
the internet when you boot your Dreambox. In order to turn off the auto-get feature,
type the following at the command prompt:
sw_keyupdate
You can manually get new keys via the “Emu” menu, or by typing
Keyupdate
If you run a manual key-update from the “Emu”-menu, Enigma will give you the
option to convert the updated Mgcamd-keys into Gbox-format as well, but it's
recommended to use key-files specially made for Gbox, as they are often much more
complete.
Your Dreambox automatically makes backups of up to six previous copies of your key
file in /var/keys/SoftCam.Key.<number>, where the lowest number is the most
recent. Should an update fetch a bad file, you can simply copy back one of the previous
versions.
The URL where your Dreambox looks for a keyfile can be changed in
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Enigma
What is Enigma
Enigma is a graphical shell on top of the Linux command prompt. It behaves a bit like
Windows on a regular PC and makes calls to the underlying hardware. The original
Enigma is build for a DBOX2, another satellite receiver running on the Linux
platform. Traveller uses the Enigma source code, but has replaced the libraries that
make calls to the DBOX2 hardware by the original libraries from Dream Multimedia.
However, there are still some incompatibilities between the two systems, so don’tget
mad if something goes wrong or doesn’t work.
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Lots of people are still working on the Enigma project at this time, which
means that the software is not stable. Most parts of the Enigma software
are in beta or even alpha testing, and features are addedand removed day
by day. Don’t make use of Traveller’s Image if you’re not willing to live
with these limitations.
Where can I find the source code of Enigma
The Enigma software is published under the GNU-license,whichmeans that everyone
can download the source code and make their own contributions to the project. To do
this, Enigma makes use of the CVS (Concurrent Version System). The CVS tree of the
project can be found at http://tuxbox.berlios.de
Where can I find documentation on Enigma
Enigma is work-in-progress. This means that several people are working on the project
at the same time, and that the project is constantly evolving, which makes it hard to
create a good user manual at this stage. A German guy called EssU started working on
preliminary docs in German that can be viewed athttp://its.no-enigma.de. This is a
good place to start if you want to know more about the user interface. A PDF version
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can be downloaded at http://www.grundschule-im-
blumenviertel.de/_enigma/download. A bit further on in this manual, we’ll cover the
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Exploring your Dreambox
Booting
When you turn on your Dreambox, a screen that mentions the software is loading
welcomes you.
If this is the first boot after installing a new
software version, it’s a good idea to erase the
flash memory. As soon as you see the
‘Loading…’ screen coming up, press the key
up button on the front of your Dreambox
and keep it pressed until the LCD display says
‘Flash erase’. Release the buttonand wait till
the procedure finishes.
After a flash erase, a wizard guides you through two screens: the language set-upscreen
(in which you can pick a language) and the DiSEqC configuration screen ( where you
have to specify your configuration: either you use no DiSEqC, a simple configuration
or a complex configuration). Both settings can be altered later on in the Settings menu,
so you can easily skip these screens by pressing the LAME button.
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Lists overview
Enigma often uses lists to browse throughfor
instance a list of television stations, a list of
files or a list of favourites.
Each time you see a list on the screen, the
following buttons on your remote control can
be used:
BOUQUET + or -Zap through the different listings.
< or > on numeric keypad
Go to top list / bottom list.
0Go up a directory.
2=ABC
3=DEF
4=GHI
5=JKL
6=MNO
7=PQRS
8=TUV
9:=WXYZ
Jump in list to items beginning with the selected
letter.
UP / DOWN Up / down 1 item in the list.
LEFT / RIGHT Up / down 1 page in the list.
RED Showservice
selector
menu, allows
you to add
and remove
items.
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BLUE Toggle between user bouquets and normal dvb
bouquets.
INFO Shows the EPG selector for the highlighted channel.
HELP Shows help screen.
How to access the menu
In Enigma, your remote control is used to send commands to your Dreambox.
Pressing the DREAM button brings up the menu. You can make a selection in this
menu by flipping through the icons with the cursor keys, or by entering a number.
TV (1) and Radio (2) mode
In these modes, you can watch television channels or listen to radio channels on your
Dreambox.
On the Infobar you can see the data of the currentbroadcast. On the left the channel
number, on top the name of the channel and the location of the satellite. Underneath
the name of current broadcast, the start time
and the duration, followed by the same data
for the next broadcast. On the bottom line
you can see the current time, a graphical
representation of the time from the current
broadcast that already passed, four circles
which represent the color buttons that can be
used on this station, and three icons
representing Encryption, Widescreen and
Dolby Digital (active icons are yellow).
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INFO Shows extended info on the
current broadcast. You can use
the cursor keys left and right to
flip through the entire program
list details.
TEXT Shows teletext (for more information, see the plug-ins chapter a bit
further on in this manual)
VIDEO Toggle between DVR (digital video recorder) panel and Infobar. The
DVR panel can be used to record the current broadcast. When the DVT
panel is visible, the following keys can be used:
RED key: fast rewind
GREEN key: play
Yellow key: Pause
Blue key: fast forward
TV key: stop
Text key: Record
TV Switch to TV mode
RADIO Switch to Radio mode
FILE Switch to File mode
Num pad >
Playlist / history next
Num pad <
Playlist / history previous
LEFT /
RIGHT Previous / next channel
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UP /
DOWN Opens the Channel-Bouquet-Favourites list.
RED Shows EPG schedule list. You
can use the cursor keys to move
around in the list. Click on OK
to show the details. To add a
recording in your timer, press the
GREEN key. To remove a
recording, press the RED key.
GREEN Show subservices/NVOD.
Some channels use subservices.
If this is the case, click on the
GREEN button to select a
subservice. To enable
quickzapping (zapping through
the subchannels with the cursor
keys), press the GREEN key. To
add a subservice to your user
bouquet, press the YELLOW
button.
For pay-per-view channels, the
message ‘Select NVOD start
time’ pops up on the screen.
Click the GREEN button to
select which show you’d like to
see and confirm with OK.
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YELLOW Show audio selector. Here you
can select which language or
audio track you’d like to hear.
File mode (3)
In file mode you can browse the contents of the Dreambox and the internal hard disk
or external NFS share.
Emu menu (4)
This menu can be used to change different settings in the GBOX and Mgcamd
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Key editor You can use the key editor to change the
current keys. Pressing the BLUE button
switches between “show PMK”, “show
HMK” and “show PK”. Pressing the RED
button switches between “SoftCam”, “New”
and “GBOX”.
Gbox settings Here different settings of the GBOX
emulator can be changed:
SoftCAM Mode:Pure Emu / Pure Softcam
/ Pure Netclient
Display ECM: Valid / All / Off
Display EMM: Valid / All / Off
Autoupdate mode: Auto / On / Off
Keyupdate: New keys / All keys
Hash PIDs: All / Valid
Key files: Keys / Tmp
Use PW-Card: On / Off
Logger: On / Off
EMU: Off / Old / New
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Camd mode Select what emulator should be used: GBOX,
Mgcamd or no emulator at all.
Auto Key-update mode Select whether the keys for Mgcamd should
be fetched automatically during a reboot.
Update Keys Updates the keys and asks if the MGCAMD
keys should be converted to GBOX keys.
Gbox keys -> MGCAM
Converts keys from GBOX to Mgcamd.
Extras (5)