DREAM MULTIMEDIA DreamBox 500, DreamBox 500-S Manual For Correct Setup
DreamBox 500 for Newbies 5.5
By Randandy
With Sections by Craniel, Maxgen,
Philmakrakin, and Manxx.
Guide for the Correct Setup of the
DreamBox 500-S
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Contents
Section 1 Quick Start Guide For DBNA Images
Section 2 Quick Start Guide For Pi Images
Section 3 Recommended Equipment and
Software
Section 4 Using DreamUp
Section 5 Initial Set-Up
Section 6 Configuring Your Network
Section 7 Using DCC to Load Keys
Section 8 Uploading Service Lists and Satellite
Settings
Section 9 Satellite Configuration
Section 10 Using FlashWizard for Backups
Section 11 Adding Services Manually
Section 12 CIFS Drives and Recording To Your PC
Section 13 NFS Drives and Recording To Your PC
Section 14 EMUs and Encryption
Section 15 Installing Addons including the EMUs
For the Pi Image
Section 16 Scanning Satellites
Section 17 Primer on Skins
Section 18 DreamNetCast Internet Radio
Section 19 JukeBox
Section 20 BitControl Streaming
Section 21 Links
Introduction
Congratulations on your new DreamBox purchase. You have
already shown good judgment just by making this selection.
The DreamBox is not “Plug and Play” but is also not rocket
science. You should be familiar with simple Windows
commands and be willing to become comfortable with Windows.
This How To is designed to guide a beginner through all the
steps necessary to watch TV as well as mentioning more
advanced features.
Your new DreamBox will come preconfigured with an older
official image from DREAM Multimedia. This will work great for
FTA (Free-To-Air channels) and with modification will allow
viewing of encrypted channels. Most DreamBox owners use
private images. This Guide is devoted to the use of the DBNA
images and the Pi images, supported on the
DB Nation Forum,
but will also answer your general questions about other images.
Disclaimer: We, in no way, encourage or condone the usage of
the DreamBox for illegal satellite viewing. This guide is for
educational use only and is not intended to assist in the theft of
satellite signals.
Section 1
Quick Start Guide For DBNA Images
(for those of you who don’t like to read directions)
1. Use DreamUp to flash your image. Connect your
DM500 to the null modem cable but unplug the power.
(I no longer recommend using your ethernet cable.
There are too many problems using DreamUp with the
ethernet cable.) Click the ‘Erase’ button and erase the
old image from your box before installing any new
image. Choose the DBNA image or any image of your
choice and click ‘Flash’. This procedure takes a long
time. (I always flash with the latest ‘Official Image’
from
http://www.dream-multimediatv.de/Bereiche/Produkte/downloadscenter.php and boot
up before flashing with a private image but not
everyone does.) Some people recommend flashing with
erase.img to thoroughly erase your ROM before flashing
with the image of your choice.
Configure your connection settings in "Communications"
2.
in the ‘Expert Settings’ section.
3. Use DreamBoxEdit to load the most recent DB Nation
Service List (channel list) from our forum. Anytime you
scan transponders you erase info in the service list.
Dish Network transponders cannot be scanned so don't
try. If the desired satellites are in the service list on this
forum use it. If you need to add satellites, scan them in
one at a time using automatic scan.
4. Setup ‘
Satellite Configuration’.
5. Reload service list with
anytime you make changes in ‘Satellite Configuration’.
6. Reboot if you plan to tune FTA only, otherwise proceed
to step 7.
This will get you the free-to-air channels. If you plan to
test other channels (which we don't encourage or
condone your doing) then you need to apply keys. The
key files are SoftCam.Key and AutoRoll.Key for
Radegast and Autoupdate, camd_cfg, Keylist,
replace.list, and three nagra files for Evocamd.
Newcamd uses seven nagra files and rsakeylist, keylist,
and mappings. These file names are case-sensitive!
Most images come with camd_cfg already present. Do
not overwrite this file.
DreamBoxEdit. Repeat this step
Load the keys for Newcamd with DCC.
7.
Error Messages:
If the screen says ‘Service not Found’ then you need to correct
your setup of satellites in Satellite Configuation, FTP a new
Service/Channel list to the DreamBox, replace your switches, or
check your wiring.
If the screen is black without messages then you have an emu
problem and need to check where you FTP'ed the "Key" files
and/or reboot.
Section 2
Quick Start Guide For Pi Images
(for those of you who don’t like to read directions)
1. Use DreamUp to flash your image. Connect your DM500
to the null modem cable but unplug the power. (I no
longer recommend using your ethernet cable. There are
too many problems using DreamUp with the ethernet
cable.) Click the ‘Erase’ button and erase the old image
from your box before installing any new image. Choose
the Pi image or any image of your choice and click ‘Flash’.
This procedure takes a long time. (I always flash with the
latest ‘Official Image’ from
tv.de/Bereiche/Produkte/downloadscenter.php and boot
up before flashing with a private image but not everyone
does.)
Configure your connection settings in "Communications" in
2.
the ‘Expert Settings’ section.
3. Use
DreamBoxEdit to load the most recent DBNA Service
List (channel list) from our forum. Anytime you scan
transponders you erase info in the service list. Dish
Network transponders cannot be scanned so don't try. If
the desired satellites are in the service list on this forum
use it. If you need to add satellites, scan them in one at a
time using automatic scan.
4. Setup ‘
Satellite Configuration’.
5. Reload service list with
http://www.dream-multimedia-
DreamBoxEdit. Repeat this step
anytime you make changes in ‘Satellite Configuration’.
6. Reboot if you plan to tune FTA only, otherwise proceed to
step 7.
This will get you the free-to-air channels. If you plan to
test other channels (which we don't encourage or condone
your doing) then you need to apply keys. The key files are
SoftCam.Key and AutoRoll.Key for Radegast and
Autoupdate, camd_cfg, Keylist, replace.list, and three
nagra files for Evocamd. Newcamd uses 10 nagra files and
rsakeylist, keylist, and mappings. Most people us all 13
nagra files but the 7’s are needed. These file names are
case-sensitive! Most images come with camd_cfg already
present. Do not overwrite this file.
Load the keys for Evocamd or Newcamd with DCC.
7.
Install the Emu from the ‘Extras’ menu. Most people
8.
recommend Evocamd or Newcamd. Only Evocamd 5.5
and Newcamd 6.01 or later autoupdate the keys.
9. Reboot.
10. You must select the Emu while in the TV mode trying
to watch a channel. Press the Blue button to select the
Emu Manager. Select Evocamd or Newcamd by
highlighting the box that says “Common Interface” and
changing to Evocamd or Newcamd by using the right
arrow on the remote. Press the Green button to activate
your chosen Emu. You may remember different Emus per
channel or bouquet.
11. Watch TV.
Error Messages:
If the screen says ‘Service not Found’ then you need to
correct your setup of satellites in Satellite Configuation, FTP
a new Service/Channel list to the DreamBox, replace your
switches, or check your wiring.
If the screen is black without messages then you have an
emu problem and need to check where you FTP'ed the "Key"
files and/or reboot.
Section 3
Recommended Equipment and Software
Equipment:
1. Null modem cable (make your own if you want).
2. SCART adapter if you are in North America and y ou want
S-Video or Composite Video since our TVs don't come with
SCART connectors. The DM500 does have standard RCA
plugs out.
3. LAN so you can connect to your Box from a PC and so you
can get to the internet. You can also use a crossover LAN
cable if you do not have a router.
4. A computer on the LAN with hard drive space on which to
set up a CIFS drive or an NFS drive. The CIFS recordings
are better quality than the NFS. The CIFS is currently only
working on Windows XP Pro/
Software:
1. Newest DreamBox for Dummies file from this forum.
2. DreamBoxEdit (1.85 is the current release.)
3. DreamBox Control Center (DCC 2.3 is the current release.)
4. ‘dreamUp-DM500’ (
http://www.dm500.de/)
5. Most current DBNA Service/Channel list from the Channel
List section of this forum.
6. Private image of your choice. (This Guide is written
specifically for the DBNA and Pi images but can be used
for any image with minimal modifications to these
directions.)
Section 4
Using ‘dreamUp-DM500’
Purpose: ‘dreamUp-DM500’ is used to install images on your
DreamBox and to fix a DreamBox that is frozen. When
the situation seems hopeless, use ‘dreamUp-DM500’.
There is also a new Universal Dream-Up that works on
all the DreamBox units. Sometimes the Universal
works better for people.
Procedure:
1. Unplug the DreamBox from its power.
2. Connect a Null Modem Cable between the PC and the
DreamBox. A plain serial cable WILL NOT work!
3. Start the ‘dreamUp-DM500’ program on your PC and you
will see the following screen:
4. Uncheck the ‘Use Network’ box.
5. Click ‘Connect’.
6. When it says to ‘switch on the dreambox’ please plug in
the DreamBox.
7. Eventually you will see this screen:
8. Click ‘Erase’. (Always erase before installing a new
image.)
9. Click ‘Flash’.
10. Browse to the image of your choice. (We recommend
the latest DBNA or Pi image for the DM500.)
11. As the process continues you will see this screen:
• Note that the flash erase is done automatically with this
program after which the image that you chose is flashed.
• Use this anytime the DreamBox freezes.
Section 5
Initial Set-Up
After turning on your DreamBox for the first time the TV will be
flipping and you will need to change from PAL to NTSC.
1. Use your remote to change from the default, which is PAL,
to NTSC. The screen will be flipping so press the right
arrow button and choose NTSC. You will also be asked to
select your primary language next, which will be English
for most of us.
2. You will see the DiSEqC Configuration screen next but we
are not ready to do this yet so press the “Exit” button
several times.
3. Press the "Menu" button and go to "Setup". Now press
the “Menu” button on your remote and find “Setup” then
“System Settings” and finally “AV Settings” and choose
the correct configuration for your TV. i.e. RGB, SVideo.
The incorrect choice may give you black and white
viewing. (The Pi Menu is shown below.)
4. Go to "System Settings" to make sure you have all your
"A/V Settings" are correct.
5. Go back to “System Settings” and go to “Time Settings”
and press “OK”. Choose Time Zone and choose yours.
Press the Green button or arrow down to the “save” box
and press “OK” to save your time zone. You will be asked
if you want to “Restart Now” and you will press “OK” to do
so.
Section 6
Configuring Your Network
Equipment:
1. Router or Switch.
2. PC with NIC (ethernet card).
3. CAT5 cable connecting the PC to your Router and your
DreamBox to the Router. You can use a wireless
LAN/Bridge in place of the hard-wired system if you
prefer. (A crossover cable also works for those too cheap
or lazy to construct a home network.)
Procedure:
1. Determine your Network settings.
a. You will need the IP address of your Router and
decide what IP you plan to use for the DreamBox.
We recommend using 192.168.0.24 for your
DreamBox since some software comes preconfigured
with that IP.
b. Your DreamBox and Router must have the same
numbers in the first 3 sections of their IPs. i.e. If
your Router is 192.168.0.1 use 192.168.0.24 for your
DreamBox. If the router is 220.120.34.6 then use
220.120.34.24 for your DreamBox.
c. If you are not sure of your network settings you can
find them from your PC. Go to Start and click “Run”
and enter “cmd” in the blank without the quotes. At
the prompt, enter ipconfig.
IP Address is the address of the PC you are on.
Subnet mask you will use later.
Default Gateway you will also use later. (This
should be your router IP also.)
2. Press the “Menu” button to bring up the toolbar at the
bottom of the screen. Look for the setup icon and press
OK. Go to “Expert Setup” then “Communication Setup”.
3. Here you will enter the addresses for your network so you
can communicate with the DreamBox from other PCs and
so you can get to the internet from the DreamBox if
needed. (You can also check DHCP and let the DreamBox
obtain a valid IP address from your Router.)
DHCP: Uncheck this box or you won’t be able to fill in the
following blanks. (Check if you want to let the DreamBox find a
valid IP address using your Router as the DHCP server.)
IP: Is the IP of your DreamBox. Assign it as described above.
Usually, 192.168.0.24.
Netmask: Just about always 255.255.255.0.
Type: LAN
Nameserver: Is usually the IP of your Router. Usually
192.168.0.1.
Gateway: Is usually the IP of your Router. Usually
192.168.0.1.
Be sure to check the “Enable Network” box and select save by
pressing the Green button or highlighting “save” and pressing
“OK”.
Section 7
Using DCC to Load Keys
Procedure for images with Evocamd:
1. Download Autoupdate.Key, Keylist.txt, and
replace.list.
2. Start DCC.
3. Click FTP tab at left.
4. Browse through the right side pane until you find the three
key files. (camd_cfg should already be there.)
5. Double click on “var” on left side and then double click on
“keys” to open /var/keys.
6. Highlight one of these four files and click the leftward
pointing arrow between the DreamBox and the PC pane to
send the file to the DreamBox.
7. Repeat with the other files.
8. Make sure the capitalization is correct; it does matter.
9. Then press the upward pointing green arrow located at the
top of the area between the left and right panes. This will
take you up one file hierarchy to “/var”. Now double click
on “scce” to open /var/scce.
10. Find the 13 “nagra” key files on your PC in the right
pane of your DCC.
11. Highlight one of these thirteen files and click the
leftward pointing arrow between the DreamBox and the PC
pane to send the file to the DreamBox.
12. Repeat with the other files.
13. Make sure the capitalization is correct; it does
matter.
Procedure for images with Newcamd:
1. Use DCC as described above and transfer the keylist,
rsakeylist, mappings, nagraepr10, nagraram10,
nagrarom10, nagraepr3, nagraram3, nagrarom3,
and nagrarom3ext to the /var/tuxbox/scce folder not
/var/scce. You can transfer them all if you like but the
“7”s aren’t used right now. This keylist is different from
Evocamd’s keylist.txt. Newcamd does not use /var/keys
at all.
Procedure for images with Radegast:
1. Download SoftCam.Key and AutoRoll.Key.
2. Start DCC.
3. Click FTP tab at left.
4. Browse through the right side pane until you find the two
key files.
5. Double click on “var” on left side and then double click on
“keys” to open /var/keys.
6. Highlight one of the “.Key” files and click the leftward
pointing arrow between the DreamBox and the PC pane to
send the file to the DreamBox.
7. Repeat with the other file.
8. Make sure the capitalization is correct; it does matter.
(SoftCam.Key and AutoRoll.Key)
Section 8
Uploading Service Lists and Satellite Settings
Your DreamBox will be loaded with a satellites.xml file from
Europe so you will not be able to select the North American
satellites until you have replaced that file. This file is part of
the Service List. The Service List, or Channel List as most
people refer to it, contains all of the transponder and channel
information necessary to tune channels. The current DBNA and
Pi images are not capable of scanning Dish Network satellites
correctly so we use other equipment to scan satellites and
make service lists. The newest DB Nation Service List will
always be in the forum under Channel Lists. Once you scan a
satellite with the DreamBox, it automatically replaces the
information that was there. In other words, it DELETES the
service list information for that satellite.
The uploading and backing up of these settings is performed
with a program called DreamBoxEdit as well as others that are
available. DreamBoxEdit allows you to make changes to your
service or channel list manually as well as allowing you to use a
stock list from our forum. This program allows you to make
lists of favorites called “Bouquets”. You will backup your
Bouquets and Services with this program.
Procedure:
1. Download the newest DB Nation Service list from our
forum.
2. Launch the DreamBoxEdit program and open the folder to
which you extracted the files.
9. You will see something like the above screen. Click the
FTP tab.
10. In the next window, make sure the IP Address of
your DreamBox is correct.
11. Click “Send Files to Dreambox”.
12. It will say Reload Settings or Reboot. Click “Reload
settings on Dreambox”.
• You will now be able to select North American satellites
and proceed to the next step.
• Anytime you change your satellite configuration settings,
as we will explain in the next section, you will need to
reload your Service List.
Section 9
Satellite Configuration
Multiple LNBs can be handled by the LNB on a fixed dish as with
a T90 which can tune as many as 16 satellites.......
http://www.dreamboxfornewbies.org/Aiming a Toroidal Dish T90 and T55.pdf
. for help with aiming the T90.
Or a rotor which will turn a dish with a circular and linear LNB
to tune every satellite within its arc.
A: Fixed Dish Configuration
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