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lucianors · 17-09-09, 03:48 AM

Hello guys.

My name is Luciano, i am from Brazil.
I intend to buy an Eurovox EX5000 and use it in Brazil.

I know it's designed for UK market, but maybe you can tell me if it can work here or not. I have a Dreambox working fine here.

Our network specs:
Freq.: ~699.00MHz / SR 5217 / QAM128

Can Eurovox be used in such network like this?
Does it have a network/channel search function?

Also, there are many channels here that only have AC-3 audio PIDs. Does EX5000 chipset decode this kind of audio? May i hear these channels sound using the standard RCA output?

Thank you very much for helping!

lincsat · 18-09-09, 03:53 AM

It doesn't have NIT network search, it should support your SR and QAM. I don't think it decodes AC3 though.

lucianors · 18-09-09, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lincsat

It doesn't have NIT network search, it should support your SR and QAM. I don't think it decodes AC3 though.

Do you mean i would have to place a network channel list out there? Is it an easy thing todo?

Also, i found somewhere that EX5000 has the Sti5518 BQC chipset. Does anyone confirm it? If so, as for the specifications it has the DTS decoder embedded.

Thanks for helping

lincsat · 18-09-09, 07:02 PM

You would set your SR and QAM, it then steps up 1Mhz at a time until it finds a signal, it then steps at 8Mhz steps finding extra transponders. You may be able to manually specify the frequency spacing. I really don't know about AC3 or DTS availability as UK cable doesn't use that for non-HD channels.

lucianors · 19-09-09, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lincsat

You would set your SR and QAM, it then steps up 1Mhz at a time until it finds a signal, it then steps at 8Mhz steps finding extra transponders. You may be able to manually specify the frequency spacing. I really don't know about AC3 or DTS availability as UK cable doesn't use that for non-HD channels.

Thanks again for your help.

Am i able to set the SR to any value? I saw somewhere, maybe an original firmware screenshot allowing only SR like 6200 - 6400 as chooses.

What about Nagra (I and II)? Am i able to place a new provider and keys?

Thank you very much!

17-09-09, 03:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
lucianors Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	EX5000 Outside UK and AC-3 Questions Hello guys. My name is Luciano, i am from Brazil. I intend to buy an Eurovox EX5000 and use it in Brazil. I know it's designed for UK market, but maybe you can tell me if it can work here or not. I have a Dreambox working fine here. Our network specs: Freq.: ~699.00MHz / SR 5217 / QAM128 Can Eurovox be used in such network like this? Does it have a network/channel search function? Also, there are many channels here that only have AC-3 audio PIDs. Does EX5000 chipset decode this kind of audio? May i hear these channels sound using the standard RCA output? Thank you very much for helping!

18-09-09, 03:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: EX5000 Outside UK and AC-3 Questions It doesn't have NIT network search, it should support your SR and QAM. I don't think it decodes AC3 though. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

18-09-09, 07:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: EX5000 Outside UK and AC-3 Questions You would set your SR and QAM, it then steps up 1Mhz at a time until it finds a signal, it then steps at 8Mhz steps finding extra transponders. You may be able to manually specify the frequency spacing. I really don't know about AC3 or DTS availability as UK cable doesn't use that for non-HD channels. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union