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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
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