I've taken the plunge...

[Channel Hopper]

Going back to the original thread would Llew care to explain what a triple Dragon is to us mere mortals???

I think i had a few glasses of the stuff when I was last in Belgium

Seriously - as Llew will confirm its a three box system , receiver, hard disk and disk burning package, and a surround sound unit.

Main processing components

CPU IBM PowerPC 405
RAM 64 MB for operation system and applications
16 MB for graphical subsystem (frame buffer)
ROM 8 MB Flash EEPROM

Tuner

Input 1x F-Connector
Output 1x F-Connector
Input-/Output-Impedance 75 Ohm
IF-frequency range 950 - 2150 MHz
IF-signal level -65 to -25 dB
Channel Bandwidth/td> ariabel 10 - 30 MHz in steps of 2,5 MHz
tuning system PLL-Synthesizer
minimum tuning step size 125 KHz
PLL-Lock time typ. 20 ms / max. 50 ms
LNB-Supply voltage 14 / 18 V
max. LNB-Supply current 400 mA
LNB Control-signal 22 KHz / 0,6 Vpp

Demodulator

Modulation types QPSK (DVB-Systems), BPSK (Software not finished) (DSS-Systems)
Symbol rates 2 - 45 MBaud
FEC DVB: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
DSS: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 6/7

MPEG Decoder

Video MPEG-2 according ISO/IEC 13818-2 MP*ML
MPEG-1 according ISO/IEC 11172-2
Audio MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 (Layer I and II) and MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)

Audio-/Video In-/Outputs

combined In-/Outputs 2x Euro-AV (SCART),
1x TV-Out with RGB/YUV (optional with Sync on green),
Composite Video (CVBS) and stereo Audio - 1x Aux-In for RGB, Composite Video (CVBS) and stereo Audio
1x RF-Out (UHF-Modulator Software-controllable)
Video In-/Outputs 1x RCA (Cinch) Composite Video Out (CVBS)
1x RCA (Cinch) Composite Video In (CVBS)
1x Mini-DIN S-Video Out
Audio In-/Outputs
2x RCA (2x Cinch) stereo Audio Out
2x RCA (2x Cinch) stereo Audio In
1x RCA (Cinch) electrical S/PDIF digital Audio Out
1x Optical S/PDIF digital Audio Out

Data In-/Outputs

Networking - 1x RJ45 100 Mbit/s Full Duplex
USB - 1x Typ A with optional cable adapter
Systembus - 1x 50-pin Mini-Sub-D Connector for DVR-3000
IDE - 1x 40-pin ribbon cable connector for additional hard disk

Pay-TV

Integrated 2x Cardreader licensed for Conax. Other systems on demand and necessary licensing
Common Interface 1x Slot for CI-Modules

User interface

OSD an TV and LC-Display
OSD-/LCD-Languages English, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Slovak and Turkish

Channel management

Storable channels depending on the channel name length between 6000 and 8000.
Favorites unlimited, free editable
Channels search per satellite automatic all configured satellites, choice of configured satellites or one satellite. User choice storing all Channels or only free to air channels
Channel search per transponder,
Antenna control

Mini-DiSEqC
DiSEqC 1.0
DiSEqC 1.1 TBC
DiSEqC 1.2
(USALS compatibility not yet certified)
12V swith, also in combination with DiSEqC/USALS
LNB-Power for polarity control or switched off for special purpose configurations
C-Band compatible

Video outputs

RGB via SCART-connector, no YUV if RGB is selected
YUV via SCART-connector, no RGB if YUV is selected
S-Video, dedicated output Mini-DIN-connector
Composite Video (CVBS), dedicated output Cinch-connector and SCART-connector
HF-modulated, UHF channel 21 to 69, controllable by software

Videoformats

50 Hz Systems PAL-B/G/H, PAL-N, PAL-I, PAL-K, SECAM-L/D/K, SECAM-H
60 Hz Systems NTSC-M, PAL-M

Picture aspect ratio

4:3, in this case 16:9 as letterbox or zoomed
16:9, in this case 4:3 with vertical borders
automatic 4:3 / 16:9, signalling to the TV via SCART-switching voltage

Audio-Options

Dolby Digital AC3, if available to the channel. Bitstream out to S/PDIF-outputs
DTS, if available to the channel. Bitstream out to S/PDIF-outputs

Electronic Program Guide EPG

Short Event Info, for current and next transmission while switching to the channel or after request
Long Event Info, for available transmissions from the channel by request.

Teletext

Software-Decoded, according to Level 1.5 incl. Enhancements Cache 4000 pages
Character sets Latin including all national subsets, Cyrillic, Greek
Navigation systems TOP, FLOF and Cursor
Subtitles yes, also without knowledge about the page number via OSD

 

[Topper]

A dreamers Dreambox then fitted with everything a dreamer could wish for and more. As my offspring would say COOL

By the way Stick yes you could be correct about the Bots, never really thought about it in that they may find a sensitive link!!!

 

[Llew]

Just as a matter of interest Llew, what sort of money are they?

Mine was about £280 from _www.videowinkel.nl (mentioned in another thread - thanks Stick). Considerably more than a DM7000 from the same place, but it should prove be very versatile when the software starts to appear.

Llew

 

[bigmantank]

What os does the td run? is it linux like the db or is it dos or other based?

 

[BGonaSTICK]

Hey, nice one Llew. Sounds like a good price.

How do the other two boxes connect to it?

 

[racingclubuk]

or is it dos or other based?

lol - a DOS receiver would be great

 

[gameboy]

lol - a DOS receiver would be great

You what!!!!

Don't let Mr Gates near it whatever happens....

 

[Llew]

Hey, nice one Llew. Sounds like a good price.

How do the other two boxes connect to it?

Been laid low for a few days with a virus (human version) so I haven't progressed with the TD unfortunately.

AFAIK there's no info on interconnects - all I can find is the front view of the boxes.

Llew

 

[dave branson]

For Dreambox, read Triple Dragon

Just arrived today, and it's a big machine - the same size as the old Echostar LT8700. Not sure if it's going to fit in with my other stuff.

I'm in the process of checking out its basic functions. No manual supplied (?) but I've found an English version to download.

Will be hopefully setting up a Network in due course.

Llew

Llew
Can you give me the website for the English version of the operating manual for the Triple Dragon.

 

[Llew]

Hi Dave

You can get the manual from the official site -

http://www.triple-dragon-fan.de/anleitung/eng/html/dokumente.html

Llew

 

[dave branson]

Thanks Llew.

 

[Likvid]

Thanks Llew.

Hope you get on well with my former receiver.....

Takes some time to get familiar with everything in it.

The receiver is loaded with latest official image and the TDman image addon for the EMUs.

For Sky you just need to add the boxid to the newcs.xml file which you open with Wordpad or similar editor.

Put the card in the lower slot with the blue side up of the card.

 

[dave branson]

Hope you get on well with my former receiver.....

Takes some time to get familiar with everything in it.

The receiver is loaded with latest official image and the TDman image addon for the EMUs.

For Sky you just need to add the boxid to the newcs.xml file which you open with Wordpad or similar editor.

Put the card in the lower slot.

Hi Likvid
I tried it last night hooked up to an Invacom quad LNB which is presently on the dish,i did not get a picture on the BBC,which was a bit supprising as my
SAB 710 was pulling them in as clear as a bell.
I will try the Invecto LNB at the weekend,to see if that makes a difference.
Regarding the SKY card,I have an FTV card for chan 4/5 do I have to insert the Digibox no for this also?as normally they work in any Digibox.
Looking forward to some fun with the TD,maybe you can give me the menu settings for installing the SMW LNB,s as i would like to try these in the future.

 

[Likvid]

Hi Likvid
I tried it last night hooked up to an Invacom quad LNB which is presently on the dish,i did not get a picture on the BBC,which was a bit supprising as my
SAB 710 was pulling them in as clear as a bell.
I will try the Invecto LNB at the weekend,to see if that makes a difference.
Regarding the SKY card,I have an FTV card for chan 4/5 do I have to insert the Digibox no for this also?as normally they work in any Digibox.
Looking forward to some fun with the TD,maybe you can give me the menu settings for installing the SMW LNB,s as i would like to try these in the future.

FTA card should work without entering serial so just put the card in the lower slow with the chip facing down and restart the receiver.

Your SAB 710 must be much more sensitive in the tuner in that case, i have never tried the SAB710 myself.

I have made a customized LNB config file which is already in the receiver so you should just goto the installation and satellite menus and the Wideband LNB should show up there among other settings.

There are two Wideband LNBs there, choose the correct one with your LO.

Should work.

 

[dave branson]

Thanks for the info,much appreciated,you should try one of these SAB 710,s
they are a bit rough and ready,and are cheap.
But they are very good for fringe areas,though i must admit i have never seen one tested in the media.

 

[dave branson]

Hope you get on well with my former receiver.....

Takes some time to get familiar with everything in it.

The receiver is loaded with latest official image and the TDman image addon for the EMUs.

For Sky you just need to add the boxid to the newcs.xml file which you open with Wordpad or similar editor.

Put the card in the lower slot with the blue side up of the card.

Couple of questions,(I am a bit of a dickhead with computer jargon)
First will a SKY Italia card work with the receiver?and also a cam with a dutch
card at the same time.hooked up to a fixed dish with 2 LNB,S and thru a DiSqu
switch.
I have an Acer Travelmate 6003 LMI,how do i hook this up th the receiver,ie what type of cable,Wordpad is in the programme settings,but to be honest i have never used it.
Sorry if i sound a bit stupid,but would really appreciate some help.

 

[Likvid]

Sky Italia is like Sky U.K running NDS so you need to enter the BOXID in the Triple Dragon file newcs.xml and put the card in the lower slow with chip facing down as i said before.

Everything is in the manual how to connect to the receiver in different ways.

Why do you wan't to use a CAM with the Triple?

You already have all software EMUs inside, just config it and run.

There are lots of forum about it with....

 

[Llew]

Couple of questions,(I am a bit of a dickhead with computer jargon)
First will a SKY Italia card work with the receiver?and also a cam with a dutch
card at the same time.hooked up to a fixed dish with 2 LNB,S and thru a DiSqu
switch.
I have an Acer Travelmate 6003 LMI,how do i hook this up th the receiver,ie what type of cable,Wordpad is in the programme settings,but to be honest i have never used it.
Sorry if i sound a bit stupid,but would really appreciate some help.

Don't know much about notebooks, if it has a LAN connection, you will need a crossover LAN cable, or straight cables if you have a hub/router.

You then need to configure a network connection on your notebook to enable it to work with the TD.

As Likvid said, the manual shows how to do this, but ask if you have any problems, mainly it's just a question of setting up your local and remote ip's, gateway etc. correctly in the OSD and PC.

Llew

 

[dave branson]

Thanks for the info
My lap top is a wireless type,which i use for business,so i am not literate
in LAN,S and hubs and things.
Maybe this receiver it one step too far for me.

 

[Likvid]

Thanks for the info
Maybe this receiver it one step too far for me.

It's a very easy receiver to work with and you don't need much knowledge to get things going really......

Set IP address in the configuration and enable it, enable the correct EMU for the card you have, setup the satellites and rotor and search channels.