Digital HDTV receiver with Linux operating system AB IPBox 9900HD AB IPBox 9900HD plus AB IPBox 99HD AB IPBox 55HD User Manual www.abipbox.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing our digital HDTV receiver. The receiver enables you to enjoy world of high definition television with excellent picture details and incredible surround sound. It also brings you an access to large amount of digital radio stations, Internet radios and other services. Thanks to AB Enigma2 HD operating system you can adjust your receiver to suit your personal needs and install new functions and modules.
Content: Introduction 2 Safety Precautions 4 Technical specifications 5 Physical Description 14 Connection of AB IPBox HD receiver 17 Remote controller 19 Operation 20 Initial Setting 20 Channel list.
Safety Precautions Please read this manual thoroughly before the appliance is operated. Strictly follow all safety precautions! Install you receiver in dry environment, avoid any contact with water and humidity. Do not turn on the receiver after the contact with cold environment – condensated water may affect proper operation of the appliance. Wait several hours to dry up naturally. Do not put it near any heating sources.
Technical specification – comparison of AB IPBox HD models AB IPBox 9900 Plus HD 1st. tuner 2nd.
ABIPBOX 9900HD Plus Type CPU Data/Instruction Cache 32KB/16KB Input Connector IEC169-24 Female(F-type) X 2 Loop through Connector IEC169-24 Female(F-type) X 2 Input Signal Level -65 to -25dBm Frequency Range 950MHz to 2150MHz LNB Control Satellite 8PSK Tuner (DVB-S2) Waveform 22KHz Tone Symbol Rate DiSEqC Control Input Stream Profile & Level Input TS Data Rate MPEG Transport Stream & A/V Decoding Aspect Ratio Video Resolution Audio Decoding Memory 266MHz ST40-202 32bit RISC CPU Vertical
HDD e-SATA (1.5Gbps), 80/120/160/200/320GB and over (User Selectable) Digital interface for HDMI 1.1 with HDCP HDTV SCART I/F Storage & Rear connector CVBS & Audio R/L Out RCA (3 Ports) Component Out (YPbPr) RCA (3 Ports) RF-Modulator 0/12V Out Digital Audio Data In/Out Network Conditional Access Front Display USB Host Interface S/PDIF via Optical USB A-Type Female (USB 2.
AB IPBox 9900HD Type CPU Data/Instruction Cache 32KB/16KB Input Connector IEC169-24 Female(F-type) Loop through Connector IEC169-24 Female(F-type) Input Signal Level -65 to -25dBm Frequency Range 950MHz to 2150MHz LNB Control Satellite 8PSK Tuner (DVB-S2) Waveform 22KHz Tone Symbol Rate DiSEqC Control Input Connector Loop through Connector Terrestrial OFDM Tuner Vertical 13V(400mA Max) Horizontal 18V(400mA Max) QPSK, 8PSK(C/KU band compatible) Frequency 22±2KHz Amplitude 0.6±0.
Input Stream Profile & Level Input TS Data Rate MPEG Transport Stream & A/V Decoding Aspect Ratio Video Resolution Audio Decoding Memory ISO/IEC 13818-2 Specification and H.264 MPEG-2 MP@ML, MP@HL, MPEG4 AP@HL/H.264 level 4.1 138Mbit/S max. 4:3, 16:9 with pan/scan vector 720 x 576(PAL), 720 x 480(NTSC), 1080i, 720P, 480i, 480P MPEG-1 Audio Layer 1,2, Musicam Audio Mode Stereo, Dual Channel, Joint Stereo, Mono Sample Rate 32, 44.
AB IPBox 99HD Type CPU Data/Instruction Cache 32KB/16KB Input Connector IEC169-24 Female(F-type) Loop through Connector IEC169-24 Female(F-type) Input Signal Level -65 to -25dBm Frequency Range 950MHz to 2150MHz LNB Control Satellite 8PSK Tuner (DVB-S2) Waveform 22KHz Tone Symbol Rate DiSEqC Control Input Stream Profile & Level Input TS Data Rate MPEG Transport Stream & A/V Decoding Aspect Ratio Video Resolution Audio Decoding Memory Storage & Rear connector 266MHz ST40-202 32bit RISC CPU
Data In/Out USB Host Interface Network Ethernet Conditional Access Front Display VFD Type Size (W x H x D) Weight Environment Vacuum Fluorescent Display as Alpha numeric style (14 dot matrix) AC100-240V~, 50/60Hz SMPS Power Consumption 30W (Standby:3W) Protection Physical Specification RJ-45 (10/100BT) Smartcard Interface 1 Slots Input Voltage Power Supply USB A-Type Female (USB 2.0) Operating Temperature Separate Internal Fuse and Chassis 340mm x 65mm x 250 mm 3.
ABIPBOX 55HD Type CPU Data/Instruction Cache 32KB/16KB Input Connector IEC169-24 Female(F-type) Loop through Connector IEC169-24 Female(F-type) Input Signal Level -65 to -25dBm Frequency Range 950MHz to 2150MHz LNB Control Satellite 8PSK Tuner (DVB-S2) 266MHz ST40-202 32bit RISC CPU Waveform 22KHz Tone Symbol Rate DiSEqC Control Input Stream Profile & Level Vertical 13V(400mA Max) Horizontal 18V(400mA Max) QPSK, 8PSK(C/KU band compatible) Frequency 22±2KHz Amplitude 0.6±0.
Front Display LCD Input Voltage Power Supply Type Environment AC100-240V~, 50/60Hz SMPS Power Consumption 30W (Standby:3W) Protection Physical Specification Alpha numeric style Size (W x H x D) Weight Operating Temperature Separate Internal Fuse and Chassis 340mm x 65mm x 250 mm 3.
Physical description: AB IPBox 9900HD Front panel and control buttons: Vacuum fluorescent alfanumeric display STANDBY MENU OK EXIT Left Card readers (insert card the way that golden chip is facing down) USB 2.0 host connector Right Up Down Common Interface (CA) Rear panel: LNB IN Loop Through IEC connectors (Tuner B input, DVB-T output) Ethernet Connector for connection of external e-SATA HDD RS232 port SCART VCR SCART TV Výstup HDMI USB 2.0.
AB IPBox 99HD Front panel and control buttons: This model has almost the same front panel like AB IPBox 9900HD receiver. The difference is behind the doors on the right side of front panel – the AB IPBox 99HD is equipped with just one card reader and USB port.
AB IPBox 55HD Front panel and control buttons: This model has almost the same front panel like AB IPBox 99HD receiver. The difference is in using 4 digits LED display and absence of USB port behind the door. Real panel Rear panel consists of (from left side to the right): - Input and Loop output of DVB-S2 tuner Ethernet port USB 2.
Examples of possible connection of AB IPBox HD receiver: Example 1: TV USB flash Basic connection for High Definition display: - Connect your satellite dish to input LNB IN of DVB-S2 Tuner (1). - If the receiver is equipped with second Tuner, connect output from corresponding antenna dish to LNB IN (2) input (terrestrial antenna if it is DVB-T tuner or satellite antenna if it is DVB-S2 tuner).
Example 2: Basic connection for older type of TVs without HDMI connector – displays only in SD (Standard Definition) quality! TV AV 1 Videorecorder TV (AV 1) USB flash - Connect your satellite dish to input LNB IN of DVB-S2 Tuner (1). - If the receiver is equipped with second Tuner, connect output from corresponding antenna dish to LNB IN (2) input (terrestrial antenna if it is DVB-T tuner or satellite antenna if it is DVB-S2 tuner). - Connect your TV to the receiver via SCART cable (or 3x cinch).
Remote controller description Note: The remote controller is not compatible with older type of AB IPBox receivers (AB IPBox 91HD, 910HD, 9000HD).
Operation: AB IPBox 9900HD PVR with AB Enigma2 HD firmware AB Enigma2 HD firmware was developed to enable simple and comfortable control of all functions of your receiver. Powering Up the receiver a) Before connecting the power cord, connect to the receiver your other components and antenna (see examples in previous chapter). Finally connect the power cord to a suitable wall outlet.
Screen test – “yes”, “no” After setting up the video resolution you will be asked if you want to set up the picture parameters. Select “no” to skip the menu or “yes” to adjust level of Brightness: Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. You can also return to this menu anytime later. Press OK to confirm your setting – menu for adjusting of Contrast appears. Adjust the level of Contrast and press OK. Language selection Select desired language and press OK.
Basic setting installation menu (preinstalled channel list) appears on the screen. If none setting is available, skip the menu otherwise choose desired one and press OK. Note: You can download Setting from the Internet or install it from your PC. Configuration Mode You can set up your antenna (outside dish) in this menu. There is „not configured“ setting preset in tuner configuration menu. Set desired configuration of tuner (tuners).
Parental control “yes” – “no” Select “yes” to enter to the menu for setting up the parental control. Menu for inserting PIN code appears – insert preset code (0000). In the following window you can change PIN according to your choice: insert new PIN into first line and write down the same code into second line to confirm. Press Green function button to save new PIN code. You can block selected channels in the list by using PIN code. Press OK to continue the wizard.
For manual configuration of the network please set the item “Use DHCP” - „no“ . Set up appropriate values for parameters IP Address, Netmask, Use a Gateway and Gateway. Netmask value must be the same as it is in your computer; IP Address must differ from IP Address of your PC in last three digits. Example: IP address of your PC is 192.168.0.24, IP address of your receiver is 192.168.0.25. You can find out IP address of you PC by ipconfig /all command.
Channel list Channel sort, favourites groups - bouquets. Press OK and Blue function button to display „Favourites“ list. Favorites: Select desired Favourite group (e.g. Sport) and use cursor buttons to select desired channel. Press the OK button – selected channel will be displayed (if it is FTA channel or you have the authorization for wathing the channel). You can swith over the channels also without the menu by direct inserting corresponding number of the channel.
Selection of a channel from favorites Select desired channel in the favourite group (e.g. Eurosport HD) and press OK. List of channels disappears. Selected channel with information bar will be displayed.
Selecting a channel from ALL Press OK to display list of channels. Press Red function button to display list of „All“ channels. Use cursor buttons to select desired channel and press OK. Selecting a channel from Satellites list Press OK to display list of channels. Press Green function button (Satellites) to display list of available satellites. Use cursor buttons to select desired satellite and channel and press OK.
Selecting the channel from Provider list Press OK to display list of channels. Press Yellow function button (Provider) to display list of available providers. Use cursor buttons to select desired group (e.g. Skylink) and press OK. Names of providers and groups of channels are created automatically during searching accordingto NIT parameters from satellite and can not be changed. Example of channels by ARD TV provider from Astra 19,2E satellite.
Searching (Menu – Setup – Service Searching) Select „Service Searching“ and press OK to display „Tuner configuration“ menu. Tuner configuration (Menu – Setup – Service Searching - Tuner configuration) If you use also Tuner 2 in your AB IPBox it must be configurated separatelly. Example shows DVB-T tuner as Tuner 2. Choose Tuner Type and configuration of installed tuners is displayed in this menu. Select the tuner to be configured and press OK.
Tuner configuration for motor with USALS (GOTOX) system – example: Configuration Mode – advanced Example: Satellite – All satellites 1 Use cursor buttons to select desired satellite. LNB number is automatically allocated to selected satellite (e.g. LNB 33). All the data essencial for connecting your dish to USALS motor are preset in the table and if you use Universal type of LNB it is not needed to change them. Set up your geographical position (accuracy 0,100° ) In example: Longitude: 14.
Tuner configurations for connection with DiSEqC switch for 4 satellites: Configuration Mode – advanced Selected satellite – 19,2 ASTRA LNB LNB 1 LNB convertor for Astra 19,2E is connected to input 1 = A= AA of DiSEqC switch. DiSEqC mode - selected 1.0. Commited DiSEqC command AA Configuration for second satellite: Selected satellite – 13E HOTBIRD LNB LNB 2 LNB convertor for HotBird 13E 2E is connected to input 2 = B = AB of DiSEqC switch. DiSEqC mode - 1.0 Commited DiSEqC comm.
Manual configuration of DiSEqC 1.2 motor (Menu – Setup – Service Searching – Positioner setup) This setting is used only for DiSEqC motors without USALS system. Tuner is set for DiSEqC 1,2 , USALS is turned off and satellites to be aimed with motor are selected. „Tune“ – press Red function button to display menu for entering satellite and TP to be searched. Press OK for return to setup menu. You have to set up corresponding transponder for every satellite and save its position number.
Select desired setting and press OK. Use the same way to install other plugins. You can also use DreamboxEdit software in your PC to install and edit the setting.
Automatic Scan (Menu – Setup – Service searching – Automatic Scan) Clear before scan – „yes“: Removes all channels searched before. Scan Tuner A (DVB-S2)-„yes“: Runs searching on all available satellites according to setting of the tuner (if you use a motor it can last several tens of minutes). Manual scan Tuner A or B Type of scan: Single satellite – select one sigle satellite to be searched on and press OK for starting the searching.
Satellite Equipment setup (Menu – Setup – Service Searching – Satellite Equipment setup) We strongly recommend not changing the parameters in this menu if you are not an expert! Satfinder (Menu – Setup – Satfinder) Satfinder menu is used to help to adjust alingment of your antenna dish. SNR = Signal/Noise Ratio – quality of the signal.
Adding channels into „Favorite“ lists (bouquets) These lists (bouquets) are used for common simple orientating among your favorite channels. Select „New“ – new searched channels. New searched channels are automatically added to „All“ list, corresponding „Satellites“ and „Provider“ lists. Press OK to open the channel list. Use color function buttons to display corresponding list: All, Satellites, Providers, Favourites. Use cursor buttons to select the channel you want to add to „Favorites“ list.
Changing position of channels in bouquet list OK – Blue button – select a bouquet containing the channel you want to change position in the list – OK. Select the channel to be moved. (The list is always opened on the first channel of the list. Press cursor button Up once to jump on the last channel in the list.) Press MENU button. Select „Channellist menu“ and press OK. Select „enable move mode“ and press OK... By pressing OK you return to the bouquet list – moving of channels in the list is enabled.
Direct selection of channel by numeric buttons. Channels from all bouquets are sequenced in „Favorites“ list according to their numbers. It enables their direct calling by entering their number (the number is also shown on infobar). We do not recommend adding the same channel to several bouquets. It will cause that one channel will be stored under several different numbers! If the channel is contained in more bouquets it is possible to use only the number shown on infobar for direct selection.
Press OK after finishing the writting. New bouquet will be added on the end of the list. To change its position in the list activate „move“ mode in service menu. Select the bouquet to be moved and press OK. Use cursor buttons to find a new position and press OK. System setup (Menu – Setup – System) To reach best performance of your receiver it is very important to set up its system properly. Use Down cursor button to list in next page of system menu.
AV Setting (Menu – System – AV Setting) Select first item in System menu (A/V Setting) and press OK. Menu for setting up audio/video appears. Use cursor buttons to select desired item (parameter) and press OK. Use Left/Right cursor button to set selected parameter.
Language (Menu – Setup – System – Language) Use Up/Down cursor buttons to select desired language. Press OK to confirm your selection. Customize (Menu – Setup – System – Customize) This menu contains detailed system settings you can adjust. Do not change the setting of any parameter if you are not absolutely sure. Customize menu Page 1 Setup mode Simple, Intermediate, Expert. Default setting of the item is „Intermediate“. Use Left/Right buttons to set up the level of setting up your receiver.
Customize menu Page 2 Timezone (Menu – Setup – System – Timezone) Use Left/Right cursor buttons to adjust Timezone according your location. Correct setting up of Timezone is essential for correct function of automatic setting of time, EPG and recording timer. RF output (Menu – Setup – System – RF output) Setting up parameters for modulator. Set up „on“ to enable RF modulator. Set up number of UHF channel for modulator in the line „Channel“. Use Left/Right buttons to adjust frequency (Finetune).
Harddisk (Menu – Setup – System – Harddisk) Harddisk setup – set up sleep time for your HDD in minutes. Initialization – select this item and confirm the selection to start formatting of your internal HDD or external USB memory disk (linux ext3). All data will be removed! After installing a new hardisk into your receiver it is necessary to format the disk to create essential file system. Filesystem Check –launches check of your HDD. We recommend conducting the check at least once in two months.
Adapter settings Possible example of setting of network parameters: Use interface: yes Use DHCP: no IP Address: must be from the group used in your network Netmask: the same address as in other devices connected to the network Use a gateway: yes Gateway: IP address of gateway Network Wizard helps you to set up the network by means of OSD information on the screen of your TV. Press OK to confirm your setting. Press BLUE function button to open DNS – nameserver setup menu.
Selection of location of records for instant recordings A device you want to save your recordings on must be active – mounted on your receiver. Use BLUE function button (Remove Bookmark) to remove active path (location). Press OK to confirm and return to the Location menu. Select desired valid memory device and press Blue function button (Add Bookmarks). Select a folder for storage recordings. Press GREEN function button to confirm your setting and return to Recording paths menu.
Skin (Menu - Setup – System – Skin) Use cursor buttons to select a skin – graphical backround of the menu of your receiver. Small overview of particular skin is shown on the right side of the screen. Select desired skin and press OK to activate it. Additional skins can be installed as Plugins. Permanent Clock (Menu – Setup – System - Permanent Clock) Select „Activate permanent clock“ and press OK to activate permanent display of time clock on the screen of your TV.
Crashlog settings (Menu – Setup – System – Crashlog settings) Crashlog (system failure extract notes) setting can be done in this menu. There is no purpose for common user to deal with it. Cleanup settings (Menu – Setup – System – Cleanup settings) First line – activate or deactivate Cleanup Wizard (warning when free space of internal memory is below the value set in the second line): „yes“ – „no“ We do not recommend to lower the value.
Allinone Panel Aspect Ratio – consequently press Green function button to adjust Aspect Ratio for SD channel. Direct changing the Aspect Ratio = middle button on the second bottom line of your remote controller. Sleep timer – press Yellow unction button to activate menu for setting up Sleep timer (automatic shut down of your receiver after elapsing a set time). Skin Selector – press Blue function button to display list of all available (installed) skins. Use cursor buttons to select desired one.
Select Var (Menu – Allinone Panel - Select Var) You can set up one of the three memory medias for storage of setting and plugin files (var): Flash – internal memory – usually sufficient for troublefree operation (with limited number of installed plugins). USB – external USB flash memory – enables installation of more number of plugins – if demanded. Hdd – also enables installation of more number of plugins. Main disadvantage is that in that case HDD is permanent turned on (running).
Image Setup (Menu – Allinone Panel - Image Setup) Snapshot and Lcd Setup – not active. It is prepared for further development. Network Setup – opens menu for setting up Ethernet. Software Manager opens menu for management, backup and installation of software. Software Manager (Menu – Allinone Panel - Image Setup - Software Manager) Install – extensions opens menu „Extensions management“ for downloading list of plugins from the Internet from preset servers.
Software restore - Image upgrade wizard Follow the instructions on the screen. Select „OK, guide me through...“ and press OK to activate the wizard or select „Exit the wizard“ and press OK to exit.
Image upgrade wizard –successful backup message screen: After image upgrade you can restore your settings with „Backup restore“ function.
System Infos (Menu – Allinone Panel - System Infos) Use cursor buttons and OK button (or numeric buttons for direct selection) to display corresponding information window: = DvbSnoop Infos (not active, prepared for future development) = CPU (processor information) = MemInfo (memory information) = Modules = Graphics Mode = Mtd (from mtd0 to mtd4) = Partitions = Swap (size, type and priority) = Uptime = Kernel (Linux version, author, release date) Menu config (Menu – Allinone Panel - Menu config) Activat
Subtitle Use cursor buttons to select desired subtitle and press OK. To enter this menu directly, press „Subtitle“ button on your remote controller (middle button on upper line of RC). Recording The AB IPBox is capable of recording selected programs and saving them on built-in hard disc or connected memory device with sufficient memory capacity. Instant recording of just watched program Press REC button, a confirmation window appears.
Finishing the recording – press REC or TV button to open menu. If recording more programs, select the one to be finished and press OK. Deleting records Press FILES button to open records files list. Use cursor buttons to select particular file and press MENU. Select “Delete” option and press OK. Confirmation window appears – select “yes” and press OK. Selected file will be removed. Records (files) can be deleted only one by one. Timeshift Actual watched program is permanently automatically recorded.
Formatting of USB flash disk Use any of USB connector on your IPBox for connection of USB disk. Enter menu: Menu – Setup – System – Hard disk – Initialization. Select corresponding USB disk in the list and press OK. A confirmation window appears. Select “yes” to confirm your selection. Warning: Be careful - all data stored on the disk will be erased during initialization (formatting)! Disk will be formatted in linux ext3 system.
Select desired file from „movie“ folder and press OK to play selected media file. Press STOP button to stop playback and return to the file list. Press EXIT to leave the menu and return watching last watched channel. Timer Enter Timer menu and press GREEN function button to open menu for setting up a new timer. Use alphanumeric buttons to enter „Name“ of the timer. Use Left/Right buttons to set up Timer Type (timer action: record or switch over).
EPG (Electronic Program Guide) Press Yellow function button to display EPG of actually watched channel (if the channel provides EPG information). Press BLUE function button to open Multi EPG, bouquet list is displayed. Select desired bouquet and press OK...
Single EPG Recording of a program through EPG of the channel: Use cursor buttons to select a program you want to record. Press GREEN button (Add Timer), „Input Timer“ window with information from EPG is displayed. Use GREEN button to save the timer. Use RED function button to cancel the timer. Program that is set for timer recording is marked by clock symbol in the list. Press GREEN button in EPG list to remove marked timer - confirmation is needed.
In this menu you can see a list of all set timers showing its status. Use RED function button (Delete) to remove selected timer. Use YELLOW function button (Disable) to disable (deactivate) selected timer. Press YELLOW button again to enable the timer. Use GREEN function button (Add) to add a new timer. Default setting (Menu – Setup – Default setting) Choose whether you want to install selected „Default setting“ or not („yes“ – „no“) and press OK.
VCR scart VCR SCART connector provides video signal only when video resolution is set up on „576“ (PAL). Use first right button at second button line of the remote controller to set up the video output. Press EXIT to exit. Information Service = information about actual received service. About = hardware and firmware information. Service (Menu – Information – Service) Press RED function button to display information about actual running service (channel).
About (Menu – Information – About) At this window you will find information about: - firmware used in your IPBox (Enigma, Image), - used processor - tuners installed in your IPBox - hard disk (type, capacity and free space). Standby / Restart Use the menu or press and hold for a while STANDBY button on your remote controller to open Standby/Restart menu. Select desired type of action and press OK: Sleep Timer – opens Sleep Timer menu for setting up a time period.
Conclusion AB IPBox team consecutively improves and develops firmware for AB IPBox receivers. We try to create new useful functions and expand capability of the IPBox receivers. Thanks to open architecture of used operating system Linux, also anonymous users can participate on the development. Latest software and information can be found on our technical support web page (http://download.abcom.sk/) or on other independent servers and forums.
Copyright The information, images and data contained on this document are copyrighted by AB-COM s.r.o. and may not be distributed, modified, reproduced in whole or in part without prior permission from a representative of AB-COM s.r.o. company. The Slovak, Czech , English and other languages translations of the document is also copyrighted byAB-COM s.r.o. The manual describes actual specifications and features of the appliance. Software and hardware used in the appliance is under permanent development.
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