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AB ENIGMA for AB IPBox 2xx, 3xx, 4xx receivers

1 Operation Manual and description of receiver with installed AB Enigma firmware.

Although this manual is based on settings of AB IPBox 250S PVR and some details may

differ if you use different type of AB IPBox it is an universal manual for all models of

AB IPBox 2xx, 3xx a 4xx. series.

Your receiver is based on Linux operating system and it is equipped with hardware for

reception of digital satellite (AB IP Box 350PRIME optionally terrestrial and cable)

broadcasting.

Linux based Enigma software is very successful firmware (image) that brings a great amount

of advanced functions and enables trouble-free operation of your receiver.

System is controlled through remote controller via interactive On-Screen Display menu.

Connect your receiver (TV connector) to your TV system (AV connector) (e.g. with Scart

cable) before starting setting up. Connect the receiver to LNB converter of your satellite dish

(LNB IN) and also connect it to Ethernet via cable with RJ45 connector (LAN) (if available).

Turn on your TV set and connect AB IP Box to power supply plug.

Satellite receiver starts booting automatically similar then in personal computers.

AB Enigma logo is displayed on TV screen during this procedure. It will last approximately

40 seconds (according to your concrete configuration).

AB Enigma image for all models (except for AB IPBox 350PRIME model) contains

preset setting for Astra 19.2E (AA), Hotbird 13E(AB) and ASTRA 23.5E (BA) satellites. If

you want to receive signals from these three satellites via DiSEqC switch we recommend youto use this preset configuration. In such a case you will not need to set any parameters. If your

satellite dish is installed correctly MTV channel from ASTRA 19.2E satellite is displayed

after first running.

Warning:

AB- COM Ltd. Company warns that usage of illegal software leads to loss of warranty.

AB- COM Ltd. disassociate from incorrect or illegal way of usage of its products.

Watching Pay TVs without paying proper payment is illegal and can be punished

according to the laws. Any illegal usage of products of AB- COM Ltd. is on its own

responsibility.


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2 Functions description.

Press MENU to enter Main Menu of your receiver.

Graphical (picture) menu with text description of corresponding function is preset and

English is used as default language.

It is possible to install some of 14 European available languages (see addons installation).

Use Left Right navigation buttons on your remote control to select items in menu. PressOKto confirm a selection.

(SETUP)

Press OKto accessMain Menu of your receiver.

SelectSystem Settings and

press OKto enter menu forsetting up main system

parameters.


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Select Time Settings and

press OKto set correct

timeand date.

Select Timezone

configuration and press OK

to set up your Time Zone.

Blue highlighted line is active. Press OKto open list of available time zones.


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Middle Europe Time Zone (GMT + 1 hour) is preset.

Here you can find

receiver/transponder time

supplied by TV or Radio

channel provider.

Set your time manually into

highlighted field.

Click on scrollbar and select

correct day, month and year.

Confirm by pressing OK

button.

Select this button and

press OK or press green

function button to save

time settings.

If you have set your timezone and you are watching channel from different timezone, time

setting is corrected automatically.


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Select A/V Settings and

press OKto set up Audio

and Video parameters.

This menu is functional

only in models equipped

with USB host.


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3 A/V Settings - setting of SCART output of IP Box:

Set Color Formatby using Left Right arrow buttons:

RGB

CVBS

S Video

Y Pb Pr Use when your STB is connected to TV with Scart Component Video

cable.

Use when your STB is connected to TV with Scart S-Video cable.

Use when your STB is connected to TV with Scart Cinch cable.

Picture quality is lower than Scart Scart connection.

Use when your STB is connected to TV with Scart Scart cable. TV will be

switched over to AV channel when STB is turned on.

(Full picture quality can be reached only on AV1 input (especially in older

type of TV). Picture quality of AV2 input can be on CVBS level).

Select and press OKto disable

adjusting 4:3 picture on

widescreen TV.

Use Left Right button to set

Aspec Ratio of your TV:

4:3 letterbox

4:3 panscan

16:9 widescreen

Select and press OKto set

AC3 digital optical audio

output as default.

Select and press OKto set

automatic detection of

connected VCR.

SelectSave and press OKor press Green function button to save settings. Select Testand

press OKor press Blue function button to display testing color picture. Press Exit button to

exit without saving.


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4 Harddisk Setup.

Select this item and press

OKto enter Harddisc Setupmenu.

Type and capacity

information of mountedHDD will be displayed in

this line.

Press OKon highlighted line to open harddisc information window.

Information:

Model of harddisc

Capacity (Gigabytes)

Status of connection (Master - Slave)

Sleep Time (minutes)

Temperature of harddisc


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Hardisc starts running automatically after turning on your receiver but it is necessary to set up

and format a new installed hardisc. To set up your HDD select Option and press OKor press

Blue function button to enter menu for setting up.

SetSleep Time for your HDD by

using Left and Right buttons.

Example forSleep Time 1 minute.

Options:

Off, 1, 2, 5, 30 mins, 2,5 a 5 hrs.


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Activate 32-bit mode for

modern HDD with big

capacity select

corresponding line and press

OK(Marker appears).

We recommend you to setDMA as Default.

5 Formatting of harddisc

It is necessary to format a new installed hardisc in Linux ext3 system.

Use navigation buttons to select a roller (right bottom position) and press OK format

system options appear. Select ext3 and press OK.

Select Formatand press

OKor press Red

function button to start

formatting of HDD.


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Press Green function

button or select Yes and

press OKto confirm

formatting.

Information message

displays automatically

after finishing formation

of HDD.

Status information (free space in GB and mins) appears in lower line of information window.

Select Checkand press OKor press Yellow function button to check formation of HDD.


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6 OSD Language

Select OSD Language and

press OKto enter menu for

setting up of language of OSD

menu.

English is preset as default

language. To set your preferred

language you must install ipk

addons viaAll in one panel.

Example of possible selection

after installation oflocalesaddons.

Select your preferred

language and press OK.

Selected language becomes

active after leaving Main

menu.Install just languages you will

really use, installation of too

many languages may slower

your system!

Front Panel Setup

Use Left / Right buttons to

set up brightness of front

panel display of STB inoperating mode.

Use Left / Right buttons to

set up brightness of front

panel display of STB in

standby mode -

LED displays time

information.


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Select and press OKto

activate CAPITALS on LED.

Select Save and press OK or

press Green function button

to save settings.

Select this item and press

OKto activate displaying

Channel Number on LED

display, press OKagain to

activate displaying Channel

Name on LED display.

Fan mode: Set up minimum

temperature of HDD (4xxS),

when temperature increases

over preset value HDD fan

will turn on automatically.

7 Channels display modes.

Red All Services (All channels in one column)


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Press OKto display list of channels ordered according last set mode. Actual watched channel

will be highlighted.

Use Up - Down navigation buttons to select (highlight) desired channel and press OK.

Receiver will display selected channel if the channel is active.

You can also move in list of channels page by page by using Left / Right navigation buttons.

YellowProviders

Press OKto display list of channels. Press Yellow function button to display list of groups

of channels ordered according to concrete providers.

Select desired group and press OK. List of channels associated with the group appears under

the name of Provider.


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Example for 007Austria Tv provider group:

Use Up - Down

navigation buttons toselect (highlight) desired

channel.

Use Left / Right

navigation buttons to

move in list of channels

page by page.

Press OKto display

selected channel (if the

channel is active).

Green Satellites

Press OKto display list

of channels. Press Green

function button to display

list of all satellites set insetting.

Example:

There are four satellites

in the list.

Satellite No 01:

Astra: 19,2 East.

New found displays

number of new found

programs.

Providers - displays list

of group of programs.

Programs are added to

particular group

automatically according

to information obtained

from satellite.

Services displays

number of all programs broadcasted by particular satellite. Programs in the list are ordered

alphabetically; new found programs are marked with exclamation mark.


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BlueBouquets

Press OKto display list of

channels. Press Blue function

button to display list of

groups of favorite programs Bouquets.

Bouquet is group of p

sorted according to your

specific criteria. You can ad

a new bouquet or modify

exited bouquet accordin

your demand.

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8 List of Channels imaging mode

Press OKto display list of channels. It is possible to select one of three graphical modes for

imaging of list of programs by pressing VIDEO button on remote control.

Example:

Bouquets list is called via

Blue function button.

Press repeatedly VIDEO

button to select desired

imaging mode.

There is an imaging mode

with separate common

column forFavorite groups

list (with names: Sport Tv,

Movie Tv etc.) and

programs associated to

selected (highlighted) group

displayed on the picture.


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Setting:

1. Select a group and press OK. List of groups moves to left column. A list of programs

associated to selected group appears on right column of display. Active cursor remains on

selected group bouquet (left column).

2. Press OKbutton again to move cursor onto right column (list of programs associated to

selected Bouquet.

3. Use navigation buttons to select desired program.

4. Press OKto display selected channel (if the channel is active).

Example:

In the picture a Sport Tv bouquet containing programs displayed on right column is selected

(highlighted in left column).

Cursor is moved onto Eurosport the first channel in the list (right column).

Press OKto switch over

to Eurosport channel

and finish channel list

menu.

OK displays list of channels, actual channel is highlighted (Eurosport).

Blue moves cursor onto Bouquets column (left).

Up / Down moves up or down in actual list.

Right column always displays list of channels of bouquet selected in left column.

Select a Bouquet and press OKto move cursor onto list of channels displayed on right

column.

Use navigation buttons to select desired program and press OKto display it.


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9 Activating of Providers selection mode:

Press OKto call

channels list displayedin last set mode.

Press Yellow function

button to display list of

Providers.

Press Yellow button again to move cursor onto left column (list of providers).

Use Up and Down navigation buttons to select desired Provider, use Left / Right navigation

buttons to move in the list page by page.

A list of programs associated to selected Provider appears on right column of display (right

column always displays list of channels of provider selected in left column). Active cursorremains on selected Provider (left column).

Select a provider and press OKbutton to move cursor onto right column (list of programs

associated to selected Provider). Use navigation buttons to select desired program.

Press OKto display selected channel (if the channel is active).


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10 Creating a new Bouquet (favorite group)

1 Press OKto

call channels list

displayed in last

set mode.

(Eurosport

channel is selected

in Providers list in

the picture as an

example).

2 Select desired program and press MENU button, context menu appears with several

options.

3 Select Create new

bouquetitem and press OK

to open menu for creating

a new favorite group

(Bouquet).

Set as startup

selected program displays

always after turning on the

receiver

Reset Startup deactivate function set

as startup on selected

program.

Press OKto enable edit

mode in Bouquets.


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Yellow button

- turns between CAPITALS

and small letters.

Bluebutton

- changes order of signs

(alphabetic/numeric).

Volume

- removes actual letter.

Volume+

- adds space gap

Use virtual keyboard to

enter name according toyour demand.

Press Vol-button to delete

actual letter.

Enter name of a new group

into this line

(hobby in this case).

4 Press OKto finish and save entered name of Bouquet.

11 Add program to specific bouquet and remove program from selected bouquet

1 Select this item to add

specific program (program

selected in the list - e.g.

Eurosport, not last watched

program) to specific Bouque

group (e.g. hobby).

Select delete to remove

program from selected list:

Open concerned list and select

program to be removed.

Press MENU button and select

delete by using Up/Down

navigation buttons.

Press OK.

You must restart your STB

(reboot now function)

to save delete operation.


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2 Select a Bouquet and

press OK. The program willbe added into selected

Bouquet list.

Example picture:

New created bouquet hobby with added Eurosport channel.


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12 Add marker

It is possible to create marker in actual Bouquet. It could be useful for separating specific

subgroup of programs.

1 Select a position in

channels list (move cursor)

where you would like to

place a marker and select

add marker.

Enter desired name for

marker by using virtual

keyboard (see previous

chapter).

2 Created

marker a.


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13 Main Menu - Radio

SelectRadio mode in MainMenu and press OKbutton or

press TV/RAD button on

remote control.

List of radio channels in last set format appears.

To change imaging format use the same procedure as for TV channel (see previous chapter).


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Select a Provider and press OK(009C+NL in this case), active cursor moves to list of radio

channels (right column).

Use navigation buttons to select desired channel (Radio Veronica).

Press OKagain to activate selected radio channel.

If selected radio channel is active you will start listening radio program from your TV box.

Radio mode ab-com message is displayed on TV display during listening the radio channel.

14 Switching over Radio and TV modes

Select TV mode in Main Menu and press OKbutton or use keyboard shortcut MENU + 1.

You can also simply use TV/RAD (button with camera symbol) button on remote control.


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15 Information banner (Infobar) subscriptionInformation banner may differ according to used skin. There is an infobar of preset skin

described in the picture.

Channel number Channel name Satellite position Actual time of TP

Decoding mode

CI = Common

Interface

Active server for

decoding card

(unused)

Coding system

(FTA = free to air,

uncoded program)

Bar indicators of signal parameters

SNR= determines level of stability of

reception.

AGC = strength level of received signal

(including noise signal).

BER= determines errors in data stream

(ideal = 0). Higher level means more

squares in picture.

Remaining time of actual program.

Time length of next program.

Red dot =

indicates

availability of EPG

in actual channel.

Green dot =

indicates availability

of subchannels

(press Green

function button to

display them).

Yellow dot =

press Yellow

function button

to displays

Plugins.

Blue dot =displays All

In One panel.

Widescreen 16:9

broadcast

Broadcast with

surround AC3

sound

Multi audio track

broadcast

If any of function

is active the

corresponding

symbol is white

highlighted.

This symbol

indicates

availability of

teletext in

actual channel.

Short EPG

information

(Electronic Program

Guide)

Bargraph indicates

time progress of actual

running program.


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16 Main Menu File mode

This menu is determined formanaging records - movies, MP3s and other files stored on

built-in HDD, connected USB or shared devices.

Select File mode and press OK

to get into list of records.

If automatic start is set in

Expert menu receiver will

automatically start playing last

recorded file. In such a case

you have to press OKagain to

enter list of records.

You can also use Envelope

marked button on remote

controller to call this list.

Use navigation buttons to move in the list. Select desired file and press OK to start playing it.

Example picture:

There is 07-10-08 - Eurosport file selected on the picture.

There is a full name and size (in MegaBytes) of selected file displayed in lower part of

display.


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Press Red function button to display directory structure of main directory of AB IP Box

root.

Select harddiskdirectory to display all files and directories stored on built-in hard disc. PressOKbutton to move cursor onto left column.

If your receiver is equipped with external USB disk you can display all files and directories

placed on that disk by selecting usbdiskdirectory.

If your STB is connected to your PC via NFS server select nfsdiskdirectory to display

accessible directories and files.

If your STB is connected to your PC via CIFS server select cifsdiskdirectory to display

accessible directories and files.

Recorded movies stored on built-in HDD can be found in recorded movies directory.

Press Green function button to directly selectMovies prerecorded on HDD.

Select desired movie file and press OK. Receiver starts playing selected movie.

Press Yellow function button to selectPlaylist last watched records.


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Example picture:

There is recorded movies directory selected and confirmed by OK button (cursor is on left

column list of recorded movies).

17 Deleting a record and renaming existing file

It is possible to adjust names of records (files) and also to remove unwanted records via

context menu.

Rename:

1 Select a file to be renamed from the list (highlight it).

2 Press MENU button on remote controller.

3 Select rename item in submenu and press OK.

4 Enter a new name of file. Press OKto save changes.

Delete:

1 - Select a file to be removed from the list (highlight it).

2 - Press MENU button on remote controller.

3 - Select delete item in submenu and press OK.

Press Exit to leave list of records.

Press TV button (button with camera symbol) to return to TV mode.


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18 Main Menu VCR

Select VCR in Main Menu and

press OKto join signal from

external video recorder (DVD,

HDD recorder) that is connected toVCR Scart connector on rear panel

of your AB IP Box.

If there is an active signal on VCR

Scart (VCR device sends data)

STB automatically switch over and

displays signal from that device. If

there is no signal your TV display

gets black.

Press OKagain to return to

displaying signal from satellite.

19 Main Menu Timer

This menu is used for setting and

editing of automatic timers.

Example picture:

No timer is set. Press Green

function button to add a newtimer.


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20 Timer Edit Menu

Enter a description name for planned event into the first line (no description is available).

There are two ways how to enter a name:

a- manually: Press Up OK, cursor appears under the letters. Enter your desired name

by using keyboard on remote controller. Press OKto save new name.b- automatically : Press Blue function button (scan EPG) to obtain name from EPG

information (if selected channel contains EPG data).

Repeated timer select this item and press OKif you want to repeat timer (e.g. every day at

the same time).

Roller Nothing - used to set status mode after finishing timer operation.

Options: Nothing - receiver remains in the same mode as before starting recording

Standby - receivers switches over to Standby mode after finishing recording

Off - reciver turns off

Time data for starting point of a timer year month day time.

Select particular roller, press OK and select proper value. Confirm by pressing OK button.

Use numeric buttons to set hours: minutes.

Set time data for finishing point in the same way.

Roller record DVR - used to set way of recording.

Options: switch records are saved onto external disc.If external disc is not mounted,

receiver just switch over selected channel (without recording).record DVR records are saved onto internal HDD mounted in the receiver.

Ngrab records are saved onto HDD of PC via NFS or CIFS server (if it is

correctly installed).


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Select this button and press OKto display list of channels. Select desired channel and press

OKto confirm. Name of selected channel appears on the highlighted button.

Select this button and press OKor use Green function button to activate the timer.

New set timer is added into list of timers (see picture below).

If you want to remove particular timer from the list select the timer and press Red function

button or select remove button and press OK. Select cleanup button and press OKor use

Blue function button to remove all passed timers.


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21 Main Menu Games (plugins).

Select Games item in MainMenu and press OKto get

into Games / Plugins menu.

You can also use Yellow

function button to get there.

Installed Plugins list

appears. Select desired

plugin and press OK toactivate it.

Note: Internal memory of

receiver is limited and it is

mainly determined for

storing system software.

We strongly recommend

installing all Plugins onto

built-in HDD or connected

USB memory device.

22 Main Menu Information.

SelectInformation item

and press OKto display

information menu of your

receiver.


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Select a line to display particularinformation window.

Info (or About)

- displays basic software

and hardware information.

Stream info

displays information about

actual channel/transponder.

This menu consists of three

pages. Use Right/Left

navigation buttons to check

other pages.


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Stream info page 2/3

Information about coding

system of actual program

(none = FTA (uncoded)).

Stream info page 3/3

Satellite and transponder

parameters information.

Memory -

Information about

utilization of

system memory.


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Network - displays information about internal and external network connections.

Process - list of running processes.


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23 Main Menu Shutdown

You can also call this menu by

pressing and holding Standby

button on remote controller.

Select this item and press OK

to open Shutdown menu.

Shutdown/Standby Menu

reboot now

Use this option after finishing

setting of your receiver. Receiver

saves new settings and reboots

system.

restart enigma

Restarts just Enigma software

functions. System cell processes

do not restart.

shutdown now

Turns off AB IP Box. Neww

settings are saved into memory, a

time information is displayed on

front panel of the receiver.Receiver will boot whole system after turning on.

hard reboot

Restarts AB IP Box without saving temporary files. A new start starts just after finishing of

system processes.

goto standby

Turns the receiver off into standby mode. Turn on the receiver, actually received program

appears immediately.


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24 Main Menu Setup - Service Organising Setup

Activates menu for editing

programs groups.

SelectEdit bouquets item to

edit favorite programs and

press OKto confirm.

User-bouquets

opens TV, File orRadio list.

Yellow rename

adjusts names of channels,

groups, files.

Red deleteremoves channels, groups,

files from the list.

Blue marker

creates markers in the list

Green mark

select an item and use

navigation buttons to select

a new position in the list. Press

Green function button orOK

to confirm a new position.


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Example picture:

Selected bouquet hobby(red highlighted) was

relocated from the end of

the list to the beginning.

Press OKto confirm new

position.

25 Main Menu Setup Service Searching Satellite Configuration

Select this item to display

signal level graphic indicator.

Use it to set up your antenna

exactly.

Motor setting

Enables editing of

transponders of

particularsatellite.

Antenna system configuration

setting


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26 Satellite Configuration setting of LNB parameters.

Default DiSEqC antenna configuration in AB Enigma image is displayed on the picture.

DiSEqC switch input

number

If you use the same DiSEqC LNB configuration you do not need to set any parameters after

installing AB Enigma image.

Click on the first line to roll out configuration options menu. Select your configuration and

press OK.


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Predefined configuration options description:

One single satellite:

Use this option when you use one satellite dish with one LNB converter that is directly

connected to LNB input connector of your receiver.

Press OKto display list of available satellites. Select corresponding satellite and press OK.Press Green function button to save setting.

2 satellites via Toneburst:

Use this option when you use one satellite dish with two LNB converters or two satellite

dishes with two separate LNB converters connected to Toneburst switch.

There is only one coaxial cable leading from Toneburst switch to your receiver.

Press OKto display list of available satellites. Select corresponding satellite that is connected

to switch input markedA and press OK. Select a satellite for inputB by the same way. Press

Green function button to save setting.

2 satellites via 22kHz (only high band):Use this option when you use one satellite dish with two LNB converters or two satellite

dishes with two separate LNB converters connected to switch controlled by 22kHz impulse.

Only high band will be utilized.

There is only one coaxial cable leading from switch to your receiver.


to switch input marked (1) and press OK. Select a satellite for input (2) by the same way.

Press Green function button to save setting.

2 satellites via DiSEqC A/B:

Use this option when you use one satellite dish with two LNB converters or two satellite

dishes with two separate LNB converters connected to DiSEqC 1/2 switch.



to switch input markedA (1) and press OK. Select a satellite for inputB (2) by the same way.

Press Green function button to save setting.

4 satellites via DiSEqC OPT A/B:

Use this option when you use one satellite dish with four LNB converters or several satellite

dishes with maximum of four separate LNB converters connected to DiSEqC 1/4 switch.


Press OKto display list of available satellites. Select corresponding satellite that is connectedto switch input markedAA (1) and press OK. Select a satellite for inputsAB (2), BA (3), BB

(4) by the same way. Press Green function button to save setting.

Many satellites via DiSEqC Rotor:

Use this option when you use connection with DiSEqC motorized system.

Press OKto create complete list of satellites and its transponders from basic system of

receiver.

If you want to use a setting prepared on a PC, set up antenna configuration first and then

install the setting. Then restart your receiver. Receiver automatically creates new list of

satellites according to installed setting.

(To avoid possible problems do not try to rotate motor on undefined satellites and positions).


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Non standard user defined configuration:

Use this option when you use special connection e.g. when you use combination of DiSEqC

switch and motor or when you want to use more LNB converter. Set parameters according to

your concrete connection.

Warning: This is an advanced setting. You have to exactly enter all necessary parameters!

Setting options:

LNB number for corresponding satellite 22 kHz impulse LNB control

Add a new satellite to the list Remove satellite Voltage LNB control


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27 LNB Configuration

Set parameters LOF Low and LOF High

(limited frequency for switching over High and Low band)

according to corresponding LNB converter.

(Default parameters for LNB Universal)

Select to increase voltage for LNB

(for long cable connection). Select LNB number...


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LNB Configuration - Next page

Options:

Toneburst: None, A, B.

DiSEqC Mode: None

Version 1.0 (max 4 LNB)

Version 1.1 (pre multilevel switches and cascades)

Version 1.2 (for DiSEqC motors)

DiSeqC setting: AA, AB, BA, BB, None, 1 to 16.

28 Main Menu Setup - Service Searching SatfindSelect this item to display graphic indicators for checking of signal level of received

transponder/satellite associated to actual chanell (last selected TV or Radio channel from the

list). This menu is very useful when installing or adjusting your satellite antenna dish.

Parameters of transponder (frequency, transport rate, polarization) are displayed

automatically.

Indicators

bargraphs:

SNR Signal to Noise

Ratio

AGC Automatic Gain

Control

BER Bit Error Rate


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29 Main Menu Setup - Service Searching Motor setup

You can set your DiSEqC motorized system in this menu.

Enigma image enables manual setting of satellites position and also gotoXX (USALS)

function for automatic searching of satellites on the basis of geographic position of your

satellite dish.It is very important to install your parabolic antenna dish properly (satellite dish with

LNB converter must always follow geostationary trajectory (orbit) and mounting

console must be installed absolutely vertical otherwise your motorized system should not

work correctly.

If you use DiSEqC motor that supports goto XX function (e,g. STAB HH90) select Use

gotoXX function and press OK. Enter corresponding values (Longitude, Latitude) for

geographic position of your satellite dish.

Set all parameters for satellites, LNBs and motor correctly before starting using of your

motorized system.

Example:

If you have correctly installed 100 cm parabolic dish set parameters of geographic coordinates

with inaccuracy max 0,100 (Longitude) and 0,300 (Latitude) to receive signal from

satellites without noticeable decrease of quality (on SNR bargraph indicator).

Use GPS navigation system or visit these websites to find out your local coordinates:

www.mapy.cz

http://www.heavens-above.com/countries.aspx

Activate Use Motor Input Power (select it and press OK) to display selected channel

immediately after finishing rotation of motor.

If this function is inactive receiver switches over to new channel as late as limited time for

angle change elapsed (for angular velosity1 /sec).

Note:

Use Blue function button (next page) only for manual setting!


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30 Manual setting

If you use DiSEqC motor that does not support goto XX (USALS) function Use gotoXX

function item must be disabled. Position of all satellites must be set manually.

Blue button (next page) is active in this menu.

Set Number in Motor (satellite number stored in motor, set after positioning of concrete

satellite), Orbital position of satellite (in degrees) and Direction (East/West):

Make positioning in position mode.

Use Left and Right

arrows to rotate dish

to the West or East.

Adjust antenna

position until

maximum SNR

indicator is reached.

Press Blue function button to open menu for: Automatic transponders scan.

Automatic multisat scan.

Manual transponders scan.

Press Green button to

store position no. 7.

Active transponder

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ForManual configuration we recommend to use preset motor setting database of channels of

corresponding satellite

Procedure:

1 Select a channel broadcasted from particular satellite that you would like to localize bymotorized system.

2 Enter menu for motor setup next page, satellite number, position and transponder

parameters will be displayed automatically.

3 Use Right/Left arrows to rotate motor until you reach maximum SNR indication.

4 - Store the position.

Positions set in this menu are stored in motor's memory as satellite number (position

number). If you select a channel receiver gives a command to motor that says move to

position no If you connect a new satellite receiver with different position numbers to your

motor it will not work properly.

31 Service Searching Manual Transponder Scan

For scanning of all transpondersof several selected satellites

For scanning of all transponders

of selected satellite

For manual scanning of specific

transponder of selected satellite.

All parameters must be set

manually.


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Manual Transponder Scan

Satellite - select the roller and

press OK. A list of available

satellites appears. Selectparticular satellite from the list.

TP Frequency use numeric

buttons to enter frequency.

Polarity and FEC use Left /

Right buttons to set parameters.

Symbol Rate use numeric

buttons to enter correct value.

When receiver finds signal Lock

and Synchronization mark

appears automatically.

Only Free select to scan only

free uncoded channels.

Green startscanning.

Enter PIDs - enables

searching for one concrete

channel broadcasted byselected TB if you know PID

values of searched channel.

Network Search searching of all

transponders of particular

provider according to

information from TP you

do not need to enter any

parameters.

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Information window after

finishing of Transponder

scan.

Example picture:

All found channels had been already tuned that is why there is 0 new services information

displayed. PID parameters of searched channels were actualized during this scanning but

actualization became active only in All services, Satellites and Providers lists.

If any of actualized channel is obtained in Preview list you have to remove old one and

add new one again.

32 Automatic Multisat Scan

Select satellites to be scan

from the list. Press OK

repeatedly to set nothing

(satellite will not be

scanned), all (all channels

of selected satellite will be

scanned) or only free(only uncoded channels of

selected satellite will be

scanned).

Press Green function

button to enter next page.


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33 Transponder Scan

Name of first scannedsatellite is displayed in

Networkframe. After

tuning itLOCKmarker

appears. Press Green

button to start scanning

Progress of scanning and

scan information are

displayed.


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Information window

after finishing of

Transponder scan.

All new found channels are added into All service and Satellites lists. They are not

included in original Providers list or in Providers list made in PC. They are not included

either in Bouquets list.

34 Setting Edit in PC

If you use ENIGMA image in your AB IPBox you can use several software to edit setting

of your receiver in PC e.g. DreamBoxEdit freeware Windows operating system.Setting of your receiver consists of several files located in one directory. Use DreamboxEdit

to find setting in PC (that one you want to edit) and open it.

If you want to edit setting of your receiver, make a new directory in your PC, mark this

directory as Target in DreamboxEdit and start downloading of the setting.

35 Main Menu - Setup Expert Setup

You can set communication

parameters of your receiver, downloadand backup conditions, mapping

functions for remote control, size

setting of recorded files on HDD.


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Page 1 of Expert setting:

Communication setup Ethernet

connection setup.

Ngrab streaming setup Ngrab

software setup for direct recording onHDD of PC.

Software update enter to Software

update menu.

Remote Control Remote Control

type setup

Factory reset restores default

factory settings.

4GB setting of maximum size of

recorded file on harddisc.

Timer offset time before and after

recording for timer recording.Infobar Timeout time of Infobar

display.

Skin ..... Setting of style of OSD menu

of your receiver.


Select an item and press OK to activate corresponding function:


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Note:

Be very careful when activating/deactivating any of functions in Expert menu. Incorrect

setting may cause problems especially with combination with installation of plugins,

addons and other software.

If any problem occurs fallow setting according to pictures about and restart your receiver.


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36 Skins Setup

Expert Setup Skin (default)

Use navigation buttons to select desired style of graphic style of menus and information

windows.

Skin style 1: Infobar with upper and lower part moved to the middle of screen. Infobar is

displayed even when Auto ZOOM for 16:9 TV is active. All selected

information are displayed.

Skin style 2: Similar to style 1 but a little displaced.

Skin style 3: Infobar is displayed in lower part of the screen. It displays all selected

information.

Skin style 4: Infobar is displayed in lower part of the screen but it displays only basic

information about a channel and EPG.

Skin style 5: Infobar is displayed in upper part of the screen. It displays only basic

information about a channel and EPG.

Skin style 6: Infobar is displayed in lower part of the screen. It displays only informationabout number and name of a channel, satellite position and time information.


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Expert Setup Skin color

Examples of Skin color styles:

Skin color 1: (Pale gray background, black writing)

Skin color 2: (White background, green writing)

Skin color 3: (Pale green background, dark green writing)

Skin color 4: (Pale blue background, dark blue writing)


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Skin color 5: (Blue background, white writing)

Skin color 6: (Green background, white writing)

37 Expert Setup Communication setup

Example of setting of IP address for

connection of IP Box to router:

SelectDHCPoption to activate

automatic allocation of IP address a

restarting the system (if router or

network device supports DHCP

function).

fter

It is possible to enter IP address

manually only ifDHCPfunction is

disabled.


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If you want to connect your AB IPBox

to PC directly use crossed data cable.

SetIP address of IPBox in the same

format as IP address of your PC just

change last number (plus or minus one).

If you want to connect your IPBox toInternet through your PC you must

permit connection to Internet for other

users in your PC. In such a case set

Gateway of IPBox as IP address of your

PC (determined by your Internet

provider).

This menu enables Automount, Mount

or Unmount setting.

38 Expert Setup - Ngrab Streaming

If you want to use Ngrab server you can

use this menu to manually enter or

automatically detect MAC address of the

server.

Press Green function button to save

setting.


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39 Expert Setup Software update

You can set way of software update

in this menu:

Internet update connects IPBox

to preset server and offers available

updates.

Manual update opens window

with this text instruction. Follow the

instructions and confirm it by

pressing OK(Green button).


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40 Expert Setup Remotecontrol Setup

Remotecontrol Setup .

This menu enables adjustingfunction of RC buttons (only for

some images).

Clasic (Neutrino)

Default (Enigma)

IPBox (Relook)

IPBox option is preset as default.

Buttons functions mostly matches

to graphic signs on remote

control cover.

Function ofOKand cursor

buttons differs in Enigma style.

There are also differences in

function of buttons for recording

and playing video files in Enigma

and Neutrino styles.

Repeat rate use Left/Right

buttons to decrease or increase

Repeat rate while pressing a button

on your RC.

Repeat delay use Left/Right

buttons to decrease or increase

Repeat delay while pressing abutton on your RC.

Remotecontrol style select your

prefered style of remote control

buttons function

Next character timeout

use numeric buttons to set time

delay between entering two

characters (in ms ).

Save selectSave and press OKor

press Green function button to save

setting.


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REMOTE CONTROL AB IPBox 200S

Mapping for AB Enigma 201207 and newer.

Power switch On/Off

Mute.

(red) Radio mode

Previous channel

Electronic program guide (EPG)

(green) Premiere feeds

Prepna do Hlavnho menu a vracia sp predchdzajcu strnku.

Directional buttons. Navigate in OSD menu / switch over tochannels / control volume level.

Exites OSD menu or returns to previous menu.

Program INFO bar..

Confirms selection in menu / enters channels list.(yellow) Menu plugins

Audio tracks / subtitles

Teletext

Pg - Providers list

Pg+ User-Bouquets list

Vol+/- Volume control

CH+/- Switches over to channels in channels list

blue Enters installation menu and addons management menu.

Functions of Color buttons can be change according to help in various menulevels.


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41 AB IP Box with AB Enigma firmware

Remote Controller Ipbox style

ON/OFFbutton MUTE

Switches RC to TV control Switches RC to STB control

TV /RAD

- switches over to Radio channels TV - switches over to TV channels

Alphanumeric buttons (1 0)

EPG press once to display EPG, press

twice to display EPG mode

RCL Recall

-switches over to previous channel

MENU enter to Main MenuEXIT exit the Main menu, return to

previous menu

USER Bouquets enter to favorite

programs list

Providers

direct access to Providers list

VOLUME

OK displays list of channels or confirms

selection in menu

None - unused

Files enter to list of files

Navigation buttons changes the

channels, navigation in menu

Audio track

(audio, language, stereo mono)

VIDEO displays program bar with

recording control options (press this button

again to display program bar without

recording control options)

None - unusedEPG press once to display EPG, press

twice to display EPG mode

Setup ABIPBOX panel (displays panel

for controlling and installation of addons

ipk, tarx) -. All in one panel

PLUGINS (Package management)

- displays list of plugins

Audio track

(audio, language, stereo mono)Teletext

Recording

INFO

PLAY, STOP,FF,REW,STILL, FRAME

VCR control

Premiere Feed displays Premiere

subchannels


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42 Remote Controller PLAYBACKand RECORDING IP Box (Relook) style

FF

1.- VIDEO

- activates video bar

2.- RECORD

REW

PLAY

Pause

3.- STOP

Video bar displays after pressing TV Video button. Press the button again to display Video

bar without recording control options).Video bar enables playback and recording control.

It is necessary to call out video bar by pressing VIDEO button and then press

RECORD button to record selected program. Video bar is displayed for time set in

expert menu.

43 Expert Setup Factory reset

If your AB IPBox does not work properly or stable (e.g. because of installation of incorrect

files) clear up your receiver by using Factory reset.

We recommend using Factory reset also after installation of a new software (to remove

unwilling residues of previous software).

Select Yes and press OKor press Green function button to run Factory reset.

Do not turn off your IP Box

after Factory reset. Wait until

your receiver restarts.


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44 AB IP BOX Panel.

Press Blue function button to enter ABIPBOX panel.

Sellect var selects location of

addons

Ecm displays information

about coding system of selected

channel.

DNS client enables update on

DNS server.

Ipk displays list of groups of

addons and plugins to be

downloaded (in ipkformat).

Tarx - displays list of groups of

addons and plugins to be

downloaded (in tarx format)

Title menu for management of

subtitles.

Space used on var displays

used space on var memory.

Menu - select var

Menu for selection of memory for

installing addons additional programs for

improving your receiver.

Internal Flash memory with limited

capacity maximum 87% of var! Receiver

may become unstable when overfulled!

USB available for models with supportof USB Host. External USB Flash memory

must be connected..

HDD available for models equipped with

harddiskc.


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45 Installation of addons example

Press Blue Red button IPMS panel appears:

Ipk menu :

Installed Packages. displays listof all installed addons, it is possible

to delete unwanted ones in this

menu.

Feed: TEMP displays ipk addons

in /tmp directory ready to be

installed

Feed: ABIPBOX_addons

Enables download of list of

available addons from Internet.

Feed: ABIPBOX_locales

Enables download of language

versions from Internet.

Feed: ABIPBOX_settings

Enables download of settings from

Internet.

Example of downloading of feed - ABIPBOX locales: Czech menu.

Press Green function button to

update actual list of available addons.

Select desired feed -czlanguage in

this case - and press OKto confirm

(it is possible to mark several feeds

together, but be careful not to overfill

the memory).

Press Red function button to install

selected language.

Use System settings OSD

Language menu to set Czech menu.

You can install any of available

addons by the same way.


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46 Plugins

Press Yellow function button to enter Plugins menu.

There are two plugins - Teletextand Ngrab in basic installation. If you

install others they will be displayed in

this menu.

Teletext enables teletext on

broadcasted channel if available..

Start and stop Ngrab recording

activates and deactivates server for

recording on external HDD in PC.

If start Ngrab recording is active it is

impossible to play records from

internal HDD or records on thisHDD.

Warning: If you activate start Ngrab recording and there is not active external HDD in PC

receiver may block itself. In such a case you must restart your receiver by pressing Stand by+ OK, and then Stand by.

There are a lot of plugins for AB IPBox receivers with Enigma firmware available on Internet

(e.g. Webbrowser, Tuxcommander, Tuxcal, Weather etc.). If any your installed plugins does

not work properly you can simply remove it in ABIPBOX Panel.

We recommend installing plugins onto USB Flash (Select var to USB for models equippedwith USB) or internal harddisc.

47 Main Menu Setup Parental Lock

Select and activateParental Lock.

Change PIN button appears. You

must set PIN code to activate Parental

Lock.

Select Setup lock and press OKto

disable access to receivers menuwithout entering correct PIN code.

Select Hide locked services and

press OKto hide locked programs.

You can set different PIN code for

Setup lock and forHide locked

services!

Press Green function button to save

setting.


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It is necessary to enter PIN before

activating Parental Lock. Select

change PIN and press OK.

Set PIN as four digits code by using

numeric buttons on remote controller.Verification window appears after

enter last number.

Verification enter new pin again to

confirm it.

Information window appears

after successful verification.

Confirm it by pressing OK

button. Press Green button to

save setting.

It is very important to

remember your new PIN!

You will have to reinstall all

system when you forget PIN

code!

Preset initial PIN:

0000


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Process of locking of channels:

Press OKto open Channels list. Use

navigation buttons to select channel

to be lock. Press MENU to open

context menu.

Select lock and confirm by OK.

Selected channel is locked. Lock

symbol is displayed next to its name

in the list.

Note:

It is possible to disableparental lockfrom this

context menu. Correct PIN

code will be demanded.

Unlock a channel:

If you will try to switch over

to locked channel a message

appears:

please enter PIN Enter correct PIN code to

display selected channel.

If you enter incorrect PIN

a message appears:

Incorrect PIN! Retry?

Select YES to display menu

for entering PIN again.


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48 Quick System Setup of AB IP Box with Enigma firmware.

Conditions:

- You are running your AB IP Box first time after installation of Enigma software or

after Factory reset.

There is preset basic setting for configuration of combination of three satellites - ASTRA19.2E, HOTBIRD 13E, ASTRA 23,5E in your receiver (Except for AB IPBox 350PRIME

there is not preset any setting because of its open tuner module architecture setting setup

described below is aimed mainly at this model. Use this setup also for other models if you

want to change preset setting.)

- LNB converter of your satellite dish is connected to Input connector of your AB

IPBox, the receiver is connected to TV set via Scart cable.

- IP Box is connected to Internet via LAN. We recommend connection of PC and

receiver on the same router with Auto DHCP function.

Setting for AB IPBox 350 PRIME is described below. Other models are equipped with

such a setting automatically.

AB IPBox 350 Prime first start:

1. Set up Time Zone (preset time GMT + 01:00), press Green button to save.

2. SetDiSEqC LNB configuration, press Green button to save.

3. Transponder Scan press EXIT to exit, TV screen gets black. System is in TV mode,

there is not any channel tuned in your receiver.

4. Menu Setup confirm by pressing OK.

5. Expert Setup OK.

6. Comunication Setup OK.a. Set addresses according to instructions written in corresponding chapter of this

manual.

b. IP address is allocated automatically (DHCP function must be active) if you

use connection to router. Write down the IP address because you will need to

enter it later on.

7. Press Green button to save, Expert Setup menu appears.

8. Press Down button to enter next page of menu and select by pressing OK:

9. Serviceselector help buttons

10. Press Exit to finish setting and return to Setup menu.

11. System Settings OK.

12. Select A/V Settings OK and use Left Right buttons to set:a. Color Format: RGB (or according to your TV)

b. Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Press Green function button to save and return to System Settings menu.

13. Select OSD Settings OKand set:

a. Select Show Mainmenu like Listbox and press OKif you prefer that kind of

displaying menu.

b. Press Yellow function button - TuxText position use left upperand right

bottom corners to define space for displaying teletext.

Press Red function button to activate left upper corner. Use navigationbuttons

to locate it. Press Green function button to activate right bottom corner. Use

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14. Press Green function button to save OSD Settings.

15. Press Exit button repeatedly (4x) to close all menu windows. TV display gets black or

there is just empty program bar on TV screen.

16. Restart your receiver: Press and hold Standby button to displayShutdown menu.

Select reboot now and press OK.

17.AB IPBoxand ab-com logo is displayed on TV screen after running system. PressOK. Empty list of channels window appears.

Press Exit.

Empty program bar appears on TV screen.

Installation of setting

1. Installation via Internet connection:

- Blue button ABIPBOX panel

- Red button Itsy Package Managment System v0.2.1- Select Feed: ABIPBOX_settings OK.

- Update press Green button to confirm receiver downloads actual list of available

settings from server.

Use navigation buttons to select suitable setting and press OK.

Press Red function button to start installation.

Process of installation is fully automatic. Your IP Box restarts itself automatically

after finishing installation.

2. Installation from PC via DreamBox Edit software:

- Run DreamBox Edit in your PC.

- Open a directory with setting to be installed.

- Set IP address of IP Box in Options,

name: root

password: ipbox

Save the setting.

- Select FTP in open Transfer files window.

- Select Send Files to Dreambox.

- Receiver will notice you to restart (hard reboot) or reload after finishing downloading.

- Select Reload button and press OK.

- Information window appears after successful installation.- Installation of setting is done.

There are four ways how to make software upgrade (installation of new software):

a) via USB from PC with installed Flash tools software (AB IPBox 4xxS)

b) via RS232 from PC with installed Flash tools software (AB IPBox 200S, 250S,

350PRIME)

c) via LAN from PC with telnet update

d) via internet (Internet update menu)


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a) Software upgrade from PC with Flash tools software.

Flash tools software is designed for flashing new software (image), databases, bootloaders

(uboot) or welcome pictures into your receiver via USB (4xxS) or RS232 serial port (200S,

250S PVR, 350PRIME).

Installation of Flash tools and driver

Installation of USB driver into PC

You must install USB driver into your PC just during firs running of Flash Tools software.

1. Download Flash tools software (version 1.0.2 or higher) into your PC, install it and restart

your PC. The software is available on www.download.abcom.sk(registration necessary).

2. Turn off (Power switch) your receiver or press Standby and OKbutton at the same time

(Cold turn off).

3. Connect your PVR (AB IPBox 4xxS) with your PC with suitable USB cable. PVR(receiver) must be switched off!

4. Turn on the receiver.

5. Press and hold on Standby button on front panel until there is USB UPGRADE message

on display panel of your receiver.

6. PC will detect a new hardware and ask for installation of driver.

7. Wizard software will start installation of driver.

8. Select install from a list or specific location (advanced) and click on NEXT.

9. Select Include this location in the search and click on Browse.

10. Locate directory to C:/Program files/Flash_tools (the same place you have installed Flash

tools) and click on NEXT.

11. Wizard software will start searching of driver.

12. Select USB FOR VESTA c;/windows/inf/vestausb.inf and click on NEXT.

12.1. If system is not able to find suitable driver you can locate it manually in c:/program

files/Flash_tools/vestausb and then click on OK.

13. Wait until the end of installation and click on "Finish" button

Warning:

It is very important to follow this procedure step by step. It is necessary to install the driver

properly if you want to update your receiver via USB.

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AB IPBox 4xxS software upgrade

1. Connect PVR and PC with suitable USB cable.

2. Press and hold on Stand by button, turn on power supply switch and wait until there is

"USB" message on front panel of your receiver.

3. Run Flash tools on your PC.4. Click on USB item (upper toolbar), "USB Connected" message should appear in lower

"Message" window

5. Click on "File" item and select desired software version to be downloaded to your PVR

6. Click on "Down" item, downloading of selected file should start

7. After finishing "DONE" message appears. If you want to download software that consists

of several parts select another part of it (see 5.) and click on "Down" or press Standby button

on RC or front panel of your PVR. PVR will restart.

AB IPBox 200S, 250SPVR, 350PRIME software upgrade

1. Connect PVR and PC with suitable RS232 cable.2. Press and hold on Stand by button, turn on power supply switch and wait until there is

"Serl" message on front panel of your receiver.

3. Run Flash tools on your PC.

4. Set up corresponding serial port (if you use different port then COM1).

5. Click on "File" item and select desired software version to be downloaded to your PVR

6. Press OK button on front panel of your receiver.

7. After finishing "DONE" message appears. If you want to download software that consists

of several parts select another part of it (see 5.) and click on "Down" or press Standby button

on RC or front panel of your PVR. PVR will restart.

b) Software upgrade via LAN from PC with telnet update

1. Set up IP in a box; connect to a box via ftp (see previous chapters).

2. Copy "eraseall", "flash_img_noboot", "updimg.sh" and "off" files into /tmp.


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3. Set attributes for all files in receiver ("eraseall", "flash_img_noboot", "updimg.sh",

"off") as 777.

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5. Enter name and password (root, relookorroot,ipbox (for older version of AB

Enigma)) after login in.

6. Write down cd /tmp command (use exact syntax) and press ENTERto change

directory.

7. Run script by using ./updimg.sh command + ENTER.

8. Wait until "reboot now" message appears. Press Standby + OKat the same time to

turn off your receiver. Press Standby again, the receiver will start booting of AB

Enigma.


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49 Ftp access Setup

FTP access allows downloading of recorded video/audio files. FTP access is available after

setting up an ftp client. Parameters for setting (example: Total Commander)

ForAB Enigma image:

User : root

Password : ipbox

For older versions of Enigma or if you had used ORG software before installation of Enigma:

User : root

Password : relook

Run Total Commander, Select FTPicon on upper bar. FTP configuration window appears.

Session : enter any name for your connectionHost name : enter IP address of your receiver

Entername andpasswordand click on OKbutton.

Select Connect.


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You will see directory structure of the HDD after connection. Records are saved in

var/media/video directory.

You can copy audio or video files in common way after opening the directory.


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50 Basic features of AB IPBox models

AB IPBox 422S 420S 200S 250S PVR 350PRIME

AB Enigma No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Tuners 2 1 1 1 1

Exchangeable tuners x x x x yes

Card readers 2 2 1 1 1

CA slots 2 2 x x x

LAN yes yes yes yes yes

RS232 yes yes yes yes yes

RF modulator yes yes yes x x

SCART 2 2 2 2 2

USB ver.1.1 ver.1.1 x x ver.1.1

S/PDIF optical yes yes yes yes yes

Power switch yes yes x x yes

Display alphanumeric VFD alphanumeric VFD LED 4-digits LED 4-digits LED 4-digits

Channels max. 10 000 10 000 4 000 10 000 10 000

HDD support IDE 3.5" IDE 3.5" x IDE 3.5",2.5" IDE 3.5",2.5"

DVB-S yes yes yes yes yes

DVB-C x x x x yes*

DVB-T x x x x yes*

* - exchangeable plug & play tuner

51 The end

We wish you a lot of great experiences with discovering world of satellite television with your

AB IP Box satellite receiver.

Linux operating system and Enigma firmware (that is a base of your AB IPBox) are still

developed to bring you brand new functions and comfortable service.

Manufacturer reserves the right to change software or hardware specifications of the device

without notice.

Some menus or settings may differ according to software version used in your receiver.


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