Vikram
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There seems to be a Many people asking questions about these receivers but there also seems to be a lack of basic information for new users.
I am trying to put together a simple non techie guide to help users out. If anyone else has any useful info they would like to add please feel free.....
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A small compact footprint measuring 220mm wide, 40mm heigh, 160mm deep. The unit seems to have many different names (brands)
such as 'Orton' 'Globo' 'Opticum' and quite a few more. As for the original OEM manufacturer a quick search on Alibaba show numerous
manufacturers & suppliers, we can be pretty sure its mass produced somewhere in china
On the Front
There is a series of buttons which allow you to operate the receiver without the remote control. One Common Interface slot for a hardware
CAM. Also one card slot (Conax). A green LED segment display for the clock and channel selection.
Connectivity
RS232 for uploading and dumping firmware which can also be done via the USB.
12V Out
There is a 12 volt output rated at 50 milliamps, I've seen similar connections on some older AV receivers I believe it was used as a method
of bringing components out of standby mode (basically a control connection). I'm not 100% sure of its purpose, but if you need a 12v out you have it .
USB for connecting flash drives, hard drives etc. I guess the main use for the USB is for recording your programs onto HDD, but its also
handy for backing up and installing firmware.
Ethernet allows networking of the receiver for things such as card sharing (which is not built into the standard firmware).
It can also be used for firmware updates and connecting to FTP servers. As far as I know the box can only act as an FTP client not a server
so you cannot access the firmware or do mods via FTP. (Please correct me if I'm wrong here!)
Audio & Video we've got L & R audio out for stereo output also a digital coaxial output for Dolby Digital surround when used with an AV
receiver. CVBS (composite video) output not used so much these days. Scart / Euro / Peritel for connecting to a tv or other av kit.
HDMI for outputting HiDefinition to your HiDef tv / projector.
OPTICUM - HD X403p technical characteristics:
One slot for Smart Card
One Slot for Common Interface Module
Support of SD / HD (MPEG2 / MPEG4 H.264), DVB-S, DVB-S2 system
High resolution video output - HDMI
Standard resolution video output - SCART, RCA
Supported video resolutions - 576p, 720p, 1080i
Front panel display - LED 4 digit
Digital audio output S/PDIF - coaxial
Analog audio output - RCA stereo
Software update by USB, RS-232C
12V out for connecting external devices
Lan connector (Ethernet)
USB connector compliant with USB 2.0 standard
Low power consumption in Stand-by mode, below 1W
Automatic Stand-By mode after 3 hours from last using receiver for power saving
Compatible with Diseqc 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and USALS
Electronic Program Guide - EPG
Multilngual Menu, including English
Time Shift (video pausing, rewinding)
PVR Ready - possibility to record on external USB drive
Recording one channel and watch another FTA channel within a single transponder
Blind Scan supported
Parental Lock for channels and Menu
Possiility to save up to 5000 channels (TV and Radio)
Fast channels switching
Possibility of creating own channels lists
Possibility of creating Favourite Lists
Sort / Group / Channels search options
Channel Editing features -Remove, Lock, Skip, Move, Rename
Subtitle support - Teletext and DVB
Teletext support
Tool to convert files for playback on your computer
Build-in Dolby Digital decoder (downmix to stereo)
Colour - black
OPTICUM USB HDD supported
Channels Editor
Support connection to an external FTP server (FTP client)
I am trying to put together a simple non techie guide to help users out. If anyone else has any useful info they would like to add please feel free.....
.
A small compact footprint measuring 220mm wide, 40mm heigh, 160mm deep. The unit seems to have many different names (brands)
such as 'Orton' 'Globo' 'Opticum' and quite a few more. As for the original OEM manufacturer a quick search on Alibaba show numerous
manufacturers & suppliers, we can be pretty sure its mass produced somewhere in china
On the Front
There is a series of buttons which allow you to operate the receiver without the remote control. One Common Interface slot for a hardware
CAM. Also one card slot (Conax). A green LED segment display for the clock and channel selection.
Connectivity
RS232 for uploading and dumping firmware which can also be done via the USB.
12V Out
There is a 12 volt output rated at 50 milliamps, I've seen similar connections on some older AV receivers I believe it was used as a method
of bringing components out of standby mode (basically a control connection). I'm not 100% sure of its purpose, but if you need a 12v out you have it .
USB for connecting flash drives, hard drives etc. I guess the main use for the USB is for recording your programs onto HDD, but its also
handy for backing up and installing firmware.
Ethernet allows networking of the receiver for things such as card sharing (which is not built into the standard firmware).
It can also be used for firmware updates and connecting to FTP servers. As far as I know the box can only act as an FTP client not a server
so you cannot access the firmware or do mods via FTP. (Please correct me if I'm wrong here!)
Audio & Video we've got L & R audio out for stereo output also a digital coaxial output for Dolby Digital surround when used with an AV
receiver. CVBS (composite video) output not used so much these days. Scart / Euro / Peritel for connecting to a tv or other av kit.
HDMI for outputting HiDefinition to your HiDef tv / projector.
OPTICUM - HD X403p technical characteristics:
One slot for Smart Card
One Slot for Common Interface Module
Support of SD / HD (MPEG2 / MPEG4 H.264), DVB-S, DVB-S2 system
High resolution video output - HDMI
Standard resolution video output - SCART, RCA
Supported video resolutions - 576p, 720p, 1080i
Front panel display - LED 4 digit
Digital audio output S/PDIF - coaxial
Analog audio output - RCA stereo
Software update by USB, RS-232C
12V out for connecting external devices
Lan connector (Ethernet)
USB connector compliant with USB 2.0 standard
Low power consumption in Stand-by mode, below 1W
Automatic Stand-By mode after 3 hours from last using receiver for power saving
Compatible with Diseqc 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and USALS
Electronic Program Guide - EPG
Multilngual Menu, including English
Time Shift (video pausing, rewinding)
PVR Ready - possibility to record on external USB drive
Recording one channel and watch another FTA channel within a single transponder
Blind Scan supported
Parental Lock for channels and Menu
Possiility to save up to 5000 channels (TV and Radio)
Fast channels switching
Possibility of creating own channels lists
Possibility of creating Favourite Lists
Sort / Group / Channels search options
Channel Editing features -Remove, Lock, Skip, Move, Rename
Subtitle support - Teletext and DVB
Teletext support
Tool to convert files for playback on your computer
Build-in Dolby Digital decoder (downmix to stereo)
Colour - black
OPTICUM USB HDD supported
Channels Editor
Support connection to an external FTP server (FTP client)
