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  • EUROASTRA
    Experienced Board Member
    • Sep 2010
    • 1198

    Dreambox Tutorials

    Flashing & Initial Setup Of Your DreamBox With Dreamup

    1 Before making any connections from your Pc to your Dreambox switch off both your Dreambox and PC.

    2 Start universal DreamUp and make sure the Use Network option is unticked and select the com port your Null modem cable is attached to.

    _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/1ChooseComUntickNetwork.jpg

    3 Now click connect, a status massage will be displayed saying the connections prepared now switch on the Dreambox.Do this by either switching back on the power at the plug socket or putting the power cord back into the power socket at the rear of your Dreambox.

    _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/2Nowswitchondreambox.jpg

    4 Now select Flash and point DreamUp to were you have your Dreambox Image and click open, the upload will now start. This will take around 12 minutes.

    _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/2Selectimage.jpg


    5 After the flash has completed click disconnect and power down then power up the box.

    6 Time to get sat in front of the TV! As your box boots you’ll see the Boot Logo Screen come up maybe a couple of times.

    7 At the Pal Screen Select Pal or the system your TV uses and then press the green button on your remote to save.

    8 Select your language and press the OK button.

    9 Select your time zone and press the green button to save.

    10 You’ll now see the Diseqc Setup menu and have 3 options to choose from

    No Diseqc for a single LNB Setup.

    Simple For a the setup of 2 Lnb’s

    Complex for Diseqc 1.2 or Usuals/Goto X

    11 If you want to use usuals keeps the goto x box ticked and enter your Longitude and latitude and press the green button to save.

    12 Now select Auto Transponder Scan. This will scan all available transponders till a valid one is found. When found press green to scan. When the scan is complete press OK.At this point you can now scan another satellite with a press of the green button or red not to. Later on in this tutorial ill be explaining how to transfer channel setting so you don’t really need to.

    13 Click exit and select a channel free to air to view.Now press the menu button-option5-reboot now, this will save your settings.

    That’s the flash and initial setup complete.

    Dreambox Image Install With FlashWizard Pro


    1. Extract Flashwizard Pro to a folder of your Choice.

    2. Start Flashwizard with the FlashwizardPro.exe.

    3. Click the configuration tab and select you language.
    _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/Selectlanuage.jpg

    [IMG]4. On the same page you'll need to fill in the Connection Parameters at the top of the page.[/IMG]

    5. If you have not changed you password Login= root password = dreambox.

    6. To obtain your dreambox IP do the following on your dreambox remote.

    Menu-Setup-Expert Setup-Communication Setup.

    You'll see your IP at the top of the page make a note of this and enter this IP into Flashwizard.

    _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/Ipconfig.jpg

    Also untick the DHCP box so your Dreambox IP will never change and remain static.

    7. Now click the install a firmware tab top left.

    _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/InstallaFirmware.jpg

    8. Now click on the yellow folder, this will open a browser window
    _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/Clickontheyellowfolder.jpg

    10. At the prompt select YES.
    _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/selectyes.jpg

    11. You'll now see the image been transfered.
    _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/firmwareinstalling.jpg


    12. And then image transfer completed.
    _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/transfercomplete.jpg

    13. Exit Flashwizard and pull the power from you dreambox and wait for 30 seconds before reapplying power.

    14. Time to get sat in front of the TV! As your box boots you’ll see the Boot Logo Screen come up maybe a couple of times.

    15. At the Pal Screen Select Pal or the system your TV uses and then press the green button on your remote to save.

    16. Select your language and press the ok button.

    17. Select your time zone and press the green button to save.

    18. You’ll now see the Diseqc Setup menu and have 3 options to choose from

    No Diseqc for a single LNB Setup.

    Simple For a the setup of 2 Lnb’s

    Complex for Diseqc 1.2 or Usuals/Goto X

    19. If you want to use usuals keeps the goto x box ticked and enter your Longitude and latitude and press the green button to save.

    20. Now select Auto Transponder Scan. This will scan all available transponders till a valid one is found. When found press green to scan. When the scan is complete press ok.At this point you can now scan another satellite with a press of the green button or red not to. Later on in this tutorial ill be explaining how to transfer channel setting so you don’t really need to.

    21. Click exit and select a channel free to air to view.Now press the menu button-option5-reboot now, this will save your settings.

    That’s the flash and initial setup complete.


    How to install 1-10 LNBs on a Dreambox: (Using 1-10 DiSEqC switch)


    Using Dreambox 7000 with 1-10 DiSEqC switch (can be modified for 800-8000)
    the switch used is Echolink but the same applies to other brands.


    From Set up menu (using remote control)


    Select Service searching.
    Select Satellite configuration. (A new page shows)

    Select non standard User defined configuration
    Select the satellite name

    Select LNB 0 and OK (this is the 1st changeable item)
    A page opens up
    Select Increase voltage
    Select Blue button for next page

    Select the following settings
    Tone burst = None
    DiSEqC mode = 1.1
    DiSEqC parameter= none
    DiSEqC repeats = none
    Uncommitted switch = Input 1 * (this is 2nd changeable item)

    Check:
    Sequence repeat, Fast DiSEqC, Swap commands . = P
    (This makes the switching between satellites faster)
    Save (green button)

    Repeat the process For LNB1, 2 ...8. By choosing a new satellite

    *(The only change is in uncommitted switch box)

    LNB 0 = Input 1
    LNB 1 = Input 2
    LNB 2 = Input 3
    LNB 3 = Input 4
    LNB 4 = Input 5
    LNB 5 = Input 6
    LNB 6 = Input 7
    LNB 7 = Input 8
    LNB 8 = Input 9
    LNB 9 = Input 10

    Save your set up (Green button)
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  • EUROASTRA
    Experienced Board Member
    • Sep 2010
    • 1198

    #2
    Re: Dreambox Tutorials

    How To Insert HDD - DM 7000
    Germany

    How to install hypercam.( Small tutorial )

    For those who still have trouble to install hypercam (ppc), here is the procedure that I use to iTgate (in EDG 4.4) but is generally similar for the other images. (But feel free to correct if necessary).

    1 °

    there are 3 versions of hypercam:
    - The satellite that allows the use of cards TNTsat, C +, etc locally (without use of softcam.key or sharing)
    - The tiny lite + sharing =
    - The full = tiny + care softcam.key (in / var / keys)

    2 °

    to install automatically after you choose the version (eg tiny_install.tar), place it in / var / etc and rename it in install.tar. Then reboot and everything should be ok.

    3 °

    to install manually, here is the procedure:
    Stop cam emu or in progress (CCcam, gBox, etc), unzip and unpack the hypercam chosen (see 1) you will find 1 file install (which is used to install the car and thus no longer anything manual) and 1 / var which itself contains 3 directories: / bin / keys (empty), and / lib. The simplest is to copy the / var on (not in) the / var of Deco and normally it will add new files and directories in the right places. (Otherwise, simply copy the entire contents of / bin / var / bin, etc).

    4 °

    to separate right (= attribute) 755 to / var / bin / hypercam. For others, 644 is enough.

    5 °

    reboot and check the Deco qu'hypercam runs well (ps command in telnet and normally there are 8 hypercam process). Otherwise, after stopping the cam emu or in progress (in telnet command killall -9 nom_du_process) hypercam launch by hand telnet (command: / var / bin / hypercam).

    So, hoping to be complete and sufficiently clear.
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    • EUROASTRA
      Experienced Board Member
      • Sep 2010
      • 1198

      #3
      Re: Dreambox Tutorials

      Dreambox Getting Started For New Users

      JUST GOT A DREAMBOX
      Here is a few tips to get you up and running

      WHAT WILL I NEED….?

      First of all there are three pieces of software that you will need

      DREAMUP
      This software is an essential piece of software if ever you crash your box you will need this to get it up and running again with a NULL MODEM CABLE, the cable costs around £5 and can be purchased at any maplin store in the UK or any good sat store should sell them, they are also available on ebay.

      FLASH WIZARD PRO
      This software is used to install an image onto your dreambox, after you have installed your first image with dreamup, once you have installed the image you can also back the image up with this software, this is handy if any think goes wrong with your unit you have a back up image that you can put back on.

      DCC
      Dreambox Control Centre this software is used for putting cams & keys onto your unit and editing files etc.

      HOW TO FOR BEGINNERS

      Installing your first image

      I always use dreamup for this connect the null modem cable to a com port on your pc then to the com port on the dreambox, untick the use network box at the top left of the page then click on connect, you will see the job status-progress bar fill up blue then it will ask you to turn the unit on saying connection prepared, at this stage plug the power cable into the unit.

      Now you are ready to install your first image, but what I do is erase the firmware that’s already on the unit so click on erase, after about five minutes you will get a box come up on the screen with erased RESULT SUM =0

      Now click on flash, you will get a browse option so tell this where the image is that you want to install i.e.: C:/mydocuments/ where ever the image is saved on your pc, select the image and press ok.

      Now you will see the percentage bar start to fill on the job status progress, this takes about 15 minutes to complete. DO NOT remove the cable until you get a box come up with image installed RESULT SUM=0. after this you can unplug the mains and null cable from the unit.

      Now your heart is racing to get it connected to the dish to see if it works.

      Connect the lnb-scart-ethernet cable if you are using a router and the power cable last it may take a couple of minutes before you see any think on the screen.

      The first thing you will see is a settings for your tv with PAL in it, press the green button on the remote to save this setting, now it will ask what language you want to set the box to, select your language then press ok, after this you will see starting common interface on the screen then the screen will change to satellite configuration with three options choose the option for what setup you have, once you have chosen your setup the screen will change if you have chosen a simple method you will see a bar with a satellite highlighted press ok on that and choose the satellite that your dish is point at and press ok, now you need automatic transponder scan, once you are on that select the satellite you want to scan press ok and it will find a valid transponder if it is a fixed dish, you will see a tick in the lock & sync and it will say a valid transponder as been found now press the green button on the remote to scan all the channels in.
      If you have chosen the complex method you will see the next page saying many satellites via DISEqc rotor press the green button on the remote the next page you will see motor config untick the goto XX function then press the blue button on the remote this page is another motor config page on the left of the page you will see Mode: Satellite: Transponder: Direction: highlight the satellite bar then press ok on the remote, select a satellite for instance Hotbird and press ok then the transponder should already be highlighted press ok and select a strong transponder on Hotbird I use 11623/27500 V after you have selected the transponder press the down button on the remote to direction, now with the left & right arrow buttons on the remote you can nudge the dish east or west to that transponder, once you hit that transponder you will get an X in both lock & sync now press the green button on the remote to store that position in the motor settings, once you have pressed the green button you will come back to the same page again this time press the blue button on the remote transponder scan, select automatic transponder scan and press ok now you will see another page SNR AGC bars will be pretty full with a lock & sync and the top satellite will be highlighted scroll down to the satellite you have just had lock & sync on and press ok, it will say a valid transponder as been found now press the green button to scan in the channels.

      The same procedure for other satellites.


      HOW TO INSATLL A CAM

      This is where the software DCC dreambox control centre comes in, the default name and password on a dreambox is Name = root Password = Dreambox open the software and select your language and choose the connection type for this I choose router, now you will see three pictures the PC – DREAMBOX –ROUTER with a thick line going to all of them, put your IP address of the router in the router for instance 192.168.1.1 if this is the correct IP the thick line will change green from the router to the pc, and it should put the pc IP in automatically leaving a red line to the dreambox, leave this software running, now go to menu on the remote and select setup then expert setup press ok on expert setup then ok again on communication setup, on the top right you will see a box with DHCP with the left or right arrow go up to this highlight it and press ok you now have a tick in the box also make sure the enable network box is ticked after this press the green button to save then exit back to a tv channel, when on a tv channel reboot your dreambox after its rebooted press setup then expert setup press ok on expert setup then ok again on communication setup and you will se the IP address of your dreambox, make a note of this and go back too DCC enter your dreambox IP in the dreambox part now you should have a thick green line to the PC-DREAMBOX-Router and exit DCC software.

      For instance you have installed a Gemini Image, All the things you need to update your image are contained in the BLUE BUTTON. You can see this by pressing the BLUE button on the remote control & scroll down to addons, once you have selected addons press ok on the remote then scroll down to DOWNLOAD & INSTALL press ok again now you have all the downloads on the screen, the 1st one you see is CAM press ok then you will see all the cams that are available to download, scroll down to the cam you want to download then press ok on the remote, it should download very quick then you get a screen saying ready to install press the green button to save, and complete the same process to download further cams.

      DM500 users like myself no more than 2 cams

      The two I use are: - Camd & MGcamd

      VAR FILE
      By pressing the BLUE button on the remote control & scroll down to addons, once you have selected addons press ok on the remote the 1st addon you see is SETUP, press ok on setup this will show you how much free space and how much used space is in your var file.


      AUDIO SETUP
      By pressing the BLUE button on the remote control & scroll down to QUICK BUTTON SETTINGS, once you have selected quick button settings press ok on the remote then scroll down to audio and press ok, once you have pressed ok it will return back to quick button settings exit out of that now you should be on a channel, press the yellow button on the remote control and you will see what audio language is available for that channel select English * away you go.
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      • EUROASTRA
        Experienced Board Member
        • Sep 2010
        • 1198

        #4
        Re: Dreambox Tutorials

        Dreambox Control Center Setup (DCC)

        1. Unrar DCC to a folder and start the program with the DCC.exe

        2. First thing to do is select your Language.and enter your Dreambox password.
        _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/SelectLang.jpg

        3. Now we need to select your Network configuration, most of you will have a router so this need to be selected.
        _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/SelectRotuer.jpg

        4. At this point if you know your Dreambox and Router IP's enter them manually if not press the search button below the router and then the search button on the popup.
        _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/searchrouter2.jpg

        5. When DCC has finished searching your router will normally be the lowest ip in a range so highlight it and press accept.
        _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/foundrouter.jpg

        6. You can now repeat this to find the Dreambox IP or use the following method.

        Menu-Setup-Expert Setup-Communication Setup.

        You'll see your IP at the top of the page make a note of this and enter this IP in DCC under the Dreambox ICON.

        Also untick the DHCP box so your Dreambox IP will never change and remain static.

        7. After you have inserted the IP's click the reconnect button under the PC icon. If you have done this correctly all lines to the router and dreambox should now be green.

        _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/finished.jpg

        DCC is now configured.
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        • EUROASTRA
          Experienced Board Member
          • Sep 2010
          • 1198

          #5
          Re: Dreambox Tutorials

          Transfer A Channel List To Your DreamBox With Dreamset

          Youll Find Dreamset attachament

          1. Unrar Dreamset and place all the files into a folder.

          2. Start the program with the little dish icon.
          Click setup.

          _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/startDreamset.jpg

          3. Click the setup Tab at the top and fill in your IP and passwords.
          _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/Ipsandpass.jpg

          4. On the Firmware Tab for Enigma1 (500-7020) select Enigma 1 (rel109) for Enigma 2 (DM7025) and (800-800) use Enigma 2 version 3 or 4. Ensure passive FTP is ticked.

          _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/Setupenigmatype.jpg

          5. Now click the save configuration tab and then the test configuration tab to check we have a connection to the Dreambox. If successful press OK and then OK again
          _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/testconfig.jpg

          6. Now click open and scroll to the settings and select the services for E1 and lamdb file for E2 and open.
          _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/selectsettings.jpg

          Now click the transfer button and then write and wait for it to finish.

          _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/transfersettings.jpg

          Job done
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          • rizwan
            Experienced Board Member
            • Sep 2010
            • 844

            #6
            Re: Dreambox Tutorials

            Many time I delete channels, but they are always in my list. Why ?
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            • EUROASTRA
              Experienced Board Member
              • Sep 2010
              • 1198

              #7
              Re: Dreambox Tutorials

              INSTALLATION OF SATELLITE BY DreamboxEdit:

              You can install using satellites (menu / configuration expert / search satellites)
              You can form bouquets, by using (Menu / Start a bouquet /) then select the channels to put in a specific bouquets, but it is a long and tiring ..
              But there is a simpler method using utility DreamboxEdit provided you have a file and satellite bouquets borrowed from a friend. Or files downloaded from the net.
              This is an uncompressed file entitled "ENGINE BASED March 22" that contains several satellite (for satellite-powered)

              *Run DreamboxEdit after downloading and decompression as mentioned above (# 1):
              _http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/9759/user48959pic44212485424.jpg

              *it must be configured according to your network, clik on (optional) and a window opens:

              _http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1214/user48959pic47312486322.jpg

              IP Address IP address of your dream for me is 192.168.1.15
              Http port: 80 already configured on your router (tcp)
              Username: root
              Password: dreambox
              FTP port 21 configured in your router also (tcp)
              You can test your IP and your password if it works save this configuration in the end.
              Now go into the menu bar and clik on (open) and search for the folder of BASE 22 MARS MOTEUR (the satellites services file), select it and tap OK. 'Opens:
              *The DreamboxEdit will load the file and the window will be as follows:

              _http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3766/user48959pic47212486322.jpg

              - On the right column you have (Cinema, discovery, music, children sports, bouquet satellite Astra, Hotbird ...)bouquets, On the near column: the selected channels of the bouquet; bouquets with red clumps are sensitive for children that you can lock or delete,
              *To lock or delete a bouquet or a channel, you must select it and press the right mouse button and a window opens and then make your choice.

              _http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6859/user48959pic44512485429.jpg

              * To transfer these services to your dream, it must first be saved in a file such other changes, go into the menu bar then click on file and save. then go to the menu bar and clik on (FTP):

              _http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5989/user48959pic44412485424.jpg

              - Go to the right button of the window that appears (Reload the settings in the dreambox)
              - Let scroll the window down, if the results are good, click on the button (Send the file to the dreambox).
              - If the result of this manupilation is good, watch the message and reboot your dream,
              - After startup, press OK, the program window opens, press the green button , you'll see that all selected satellites are transferred:

              _http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5157/user48959pic47512486325.jpg

              - Press the exit button, then press the blue button to select the bouquets:

              _http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9881/user48959pic47412486325.jpg

              and all selected packages are transferred.

              _http://satellites-xml.eu/- choose your satellites that use them in this way you make your own file satellites.xml. This file transfer in var / etc and give a "reboot now", start scanning satellites, after finishing surgery DreamBoxEdit save everything in a folder, then go to create channels in bouquets and bouquets arranged with the help of the DBedit, save DM again and transfer to the new list. Only so you have channels sorted as you wish
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              • EUROASTRA
                Experienced Board Member
                • Sep 2010
                • 1198

                #8
                Re: Dreambox Tutorials

                Dreambox Image Backup & Restore With DreamUP


                The purpose of this guide is to provide a backup which is made with the purpose of restoring your Dreambox back to a state preferred by you. This guide uses a null modem cable and the backup created will be flashable only with DreamUp via a null cable.

                This type of backup is ideal for situation when you have lost network communications to your Dreambox through a corrupt image.

                Ensure your Dreambox is switched off before making cable connection and leave it powered of till later.

                1. Start DreamUp and ensure the use network box is unticked.
                2. In the serial port box ensure the correct com port is selected.

                _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/1StartDreamup.jpg

                3. Click on the connect button and wait for the Connection prepared now switch on your Dreambox prompt.

                _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/2Nowswitchondreambox.jpg

                4. Switch on your Dreambox.
                _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/3Eagleisreadynowclickbackup.jpg

                5. Now click the backup button and enter a name for your Dreambox Backup in the file name box ending the file name with .img then click save.
                _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/4Enteryourbackupfilenameinfilenamea.jpg

                6. Your backup will now start and will take around 12 minuets.

                _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/5Backupsaved.jpg

                Image Restore With DReamUP

                1. Start DreamUp and ensure the use network box is unticked.
                _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/1StartDreamup.jpg

                2. Click on the connect button and wait for the Connection prepared now switch on your Dreambox prompt.

                _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/2Nowswitchondreambox.jpg

                3. Switch on your Dreambox.
                _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/3Eagleisreadynowclickbackup.jpg

                4. Now click the Flash button and select your Dreambox Backup and click open.
                _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/r2selectimagetoflash.jpg

                5. Your restore will now start and will take around 12 minuets.
                _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/r3UploadingBackup.jpg


                Done
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                • EUROASTRA
                  Experienced Board Member
                  • Sep 2010
                  • 1198

                  #9
                  Re: Dreambox Tutorials

                  how to delete unwanted satellites from pet settings
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                  • EUROASTRA
                    Experienced Board Member
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 1198

                    #10
                    Re: Dreambox Tutorials

                    How To Setup A None Usuals Motor On A Dreambox


                    How To Setup Motor Position Diseqc 1.2 None Usuals Motor

                    This guide will briefly show you how to configure a none Usuals motor on your Dreambox under the Diseqc 1.2 protocol.

                    On your Remote.

                    1. Setup-Service Searching-Motor-Setup.

                    2. Untick GotoX.

                    _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/Untickgotox.jpg
                    3. Press blue button for next page.

                    4. Make sure top drop-down bar is in position mode.
                    _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/Modeposition.jpg

                    5. Start at Left side of Arc and select say 45 east.
                    _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/45E.jpg

                    6. Scroll to direction bar.

                    7. Now use the <> buttons on your remote to find 45 east, if you don't make sure the transponder your on is a working one ( Check Lyngsat) and try again.

                    _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/Directionbar.jpg

                    8. When you find the signal and confirm it is the correct orbital position press the green button to store it. On the pop-up store at position 1.
                    _http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c321/Ferret156/store.jpg

                    Now repeat all the above for the next orbital position say 42 east and sore at position 2, repeat until all orbital positions are covered.
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                    • EUROASTRA
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                      • Sep 2010
                      • 1198

                      #11
                      Re: Dreambox Tutorials

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                      • EUROASTRA
                        Experienced Board Member
                        • Sep 2010
                        • 1198

                        #12
                        Re: Dreambox Tutorials

                        Dreambox Getting Started For New Users


                        JUST GOT A DREAMBOX
                        Here is a few tips to get you up and running

                        WHAT WILL I NEED….?

                        First of all there are three pieces of software that you will need

                        DREAMUP

                        This software is an essential piece of software if ever you crash your box you will need this to get it up and running again with a NULL MODEM CABLE, the cable costs around £5 and can be purchased at any maplin store in the UK or any good sat store should sell them, they are also available on ebay.

                        FLASH WIZARD PRO
                        This software is used to install an image onto your dreambox, after you have installed your first image with dreamup, once you have installed the image you can also back the image up with this software, this is handy if any think goes wrong with your unit you have a back up image that you can put back on.

                        DCC
                        Dreambox Control Centre this software is used for putting cams & keys onto your unit and editing files etc.

                        HOW TO FOR BEGINNERS

                        Installing your first image

                        I always use dreamup for this connect the null modem cable to a com port on your pc then to the com port on the dreambox, untick the use network box at the top left of the page then click on connect, you will see the job status-progress bar fill up blue then it will ask you to turn the unit on saying connection prepared, at this stage plug the power cable into the unit.

                        Now you are ready to install your first image, but what I do is erase the firmware that’s already on the unit so click on erase, after about five minutes you will get a box come up on the screen with erased RESULT SUM =0

                        Now click on flash, you will get a browse option so tell this where the image is that you want to install i.e.: C:/mydocuments/ where ever the image is saved on your pc, select the image and press ok.

                        Now you will see the percentage bar start to fill on the job status progress, this takes about 15 minutes to complete. DO NOT remove the cable until you get a box come up with image installed RESULT SUM=0. after this you can unplug the mains and null cable from the unit.

                        Now your heart is racing to get it connected to the dish to see if it works.

                        Connect the lnb-scart-ethernet cable if you are using a router and the power cable last it may take a couple of minutes before you see any think on the screen.

                        The first thing you will see is a settings for your tv with PAL in it, press the green button on the remote to save this setting, now it will ask what language you want to set the box to, select your language then press ok, after this you will see starting common interface on the screen then the screen will change to satellite configuration with three options choose the option for what setup you have, once you have chosen your setup the screen will change if you have chosen a simple method you will see a bar with a satellite highlighted press ok on that and choose the satellite that your dish is point at and press ok, now you need automatic transponder scan, once you are on that select the satellite you want to scan press ok and it will find a valid transponder if it is a fixed dish, you will see a tick in the lock & sync and it will say a valid transponder as been found now press the green button on the remote to scan all the channels in.
                        If you have chosen the complex method you will see the next page saying many satellites via DISEqc rotor press the green button on the remote the next page you will see motor config untick the goto XX function then press the blue button on the remote this page is another motor config page on the left of the page you will see Mode: Satellite: Transponder: Direction: highlight the satellite bar then press ok on the remote, select a satellite for instance Hotbird and press ok then the transponder should already be highlighted press ok and select a strong transponder on Hotbird I use 11623/27500 V after you have selected the transponder press the down button on the remote to direction, now with the left & right arrow buttons on the remote you can nudge the dish east or west to that transponder, once you hit that transponder you will get an X in both lock & sync now press the green button on the remote to store that position in the motor settings, once you have pressed the green button you will come back to the same page again this time press the blue button on the remote transponder scan, select automatic transponder scan and press ok now you will see another page SNR AGC bars will be pretty full with a lock & sync and the top satellite will be highlighted scroll down to the satellite you have just had lock & sync on and press ok, it will say a valid transponder as been found now press the green button to scan in the channels.

                        The same procedure for other satellites.


                        HOW TO INSATLL A CAM


                        This is where the software DCC dreambox control centre comes in, the default name and password on a dreambox is Name = root Password = Dreambox open the software and select your language and choose the connection type for this I choose router, now you will see three pictures the PC – DREAMBOX –ROUTER with a thick line going to all of them, put your IP address of the router in the router for instance 192.168.1.1 if this is the correct IP the thick line will change green from the router to the pc, and it should put the pc IP in automatically leaving a red line to the dreambox, leave this software running, now go to menu on the remote and select setup then expert setup press ok on expert setup then ok again on communication setup, on the top right you will see a box with DHCP with the left or right arrow go up to this highlight it and press ok you now have a tick in the box also make sure the enable network box is ticked after this press the green button to save then exit back to a tv channel, when on a tv channel reboot your dreambox after its rebooted press setup then expert setup press ok on expert setup then ok again on communication setup and you will se the IP address of your dreambox, make a note of this and go back too DCC enter your dreambox IP in the dreambox part now you should have a thick green line to the PC-DREAMBOX-Router and exit DCC software.

                        For instance you have installed a Gemini Image, All the things you need to update your image are contained in the BLUE BUTTON. You can see this by pressing the BLUE button on the remote control & scroll down to addons, once you have selected addons press ok on the remote then scroll down to DOWNLOAD & INSTALL press ok again now you have all the downloads on the screen, the 1st one you see is CAM press ok then you will see all the cams that are available to download, scroll down to the cam you want to download then press ok on the remote, it should download very quick then you get a screen saying ready to install press the green button to save, and complete the same process to download further cams.

                        DM500 users like myself no more than 2 cams

                        The two I use are: - Camd & MGcamd

                        VAR FILE

                        By pressing the BLUE button on the remote control & scroll down to addons, once you have selected addons press ok on the remote the 1st addon you see is SETUP, press ok on setup this will show you how much free space and how much used space is in your var file.


                        AUDIO SETUP

                        By pressing the BLUE button on the remote control & scroll down to QUICK BUTTON SETTINGS, once you have selected quick button settings press ok on the remote then scroll down to audio and press ok, once you have pressed ok it will return back to quick button settings exit out of that now you should be on a channel, press the yellow button on the remote control and you will see what audio language is available for that channel select English * away you go.
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                        • EUROASTRA
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                          • Sep 2010
                          • 1198

                          #13
                          Re: Dreambox Tutorials

                          Install Barry Allen Via Telnet

                          Unzip BarryAllen to your desktop.

                          Rename the enigma2-plugin-extensions-barryallen_4.6.1_mipsel.ipk to barryallen.ipk

                          Start DCC.
                          Click on the FTP button.
                          In the right hand window select the location of the barryallen.ipk.
                          In the lefthand panel open the folder /tmp.
                          Highlight the barryallen.ipk in the right hand window and click the < button to transfer the file.

                          Now at this point if your running any other image than the one that came on your DM800 you can install via via plungin manager, although i find this hit and miss.The telnet method work every time.

                          To instal via telnet

                          Insert you flash-drive in the rear of the DM800

                          Click the telnet button in DCC.
                          Now type cd / Make sure correct use of the space.

                          Now type ipkg install /tmp/barryallen.ipk

                          Youll now see text messages on screen telling you it has found your cf and is formatting it.

                          Then it will say restarting Enigma!

                          When this is done reboot your DM800.

                          If all has gone well you will see the red barry allen splash screen just select the Load flash it is the only option available for now.
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                          • EUROASTRA
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                            • Sep 2010
                            • 1198

                            #14
                            Re: Dreambox Tutorials

                            Dreambox Flash Wizard Configuration & Image Backup


                            Flash Wizard Configuration & Backup

                            1. Start FlashWizard and click on the Configuration & Utilities Icon.

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                            2. Under Connection Parameters fill in your Dreambox IP and your username and password. Root-eagle if you have left them as standard.
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                            3. Now select the Install a firmware into flash memory.

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                            4. Click on Flash Image Backup but rather than selecting a firmware to flash give your image a name in filename box and click save.

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                            5. Select no at the insert text and graphics prompt.

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                            6. Backup will now start.



                            Restore a Image with Flashwizard


                            1. Open FlashWizard and click on the install a firmware into flash memory tab.

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                            2. Now click the folder icon and select your Backup image and click open

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                            3. Select yes at the prompt.

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                            4. Restoring Image now starts.

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                            5. Job done, just leave your Dreambox for 2-3 imns and then power down and power up.
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                            • EUROASTRA
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                              • Sep 2010
                              • 1198

                              #15
                              Re: Dreambox Tutorials

                              Manual for mounting your pc hd on dreambox.
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