Digital Multi-Satellite Receiver

DSX5500

Features At A Glance

DIRECTV program reception

Local program reception

Multiple satellite support

Advanced Program Guide (APG)

Satellite Audio/Video Interface

APG Reminders for up to 25 different programs

Enhanced PPV menus

Custom favorite lists for up to 4 different users

SmartSurf™ for channel surfing by program themes or categories

Browse other program info while watching another program

Parental control

One-touch channel back

Automatic software enhancements and upgrades

IR Universal Remote

Powerful 32-bit processor

DIRECTV messaging

Macrovision copy protection

English & Spanish on-screen menus

Technical Specifications

Video Decoding

MPEG-2 compliant (up to Main Profile/Main Level)

Video bit rate: up to 15 Mbit/sec

Video format: 4:3 and 16:9

Resolution: up to 720 x 480 pixels

Audio Decoding

MPEG-1 layer II

Sampling frequency: 48KHz

MPEG-1 system packets

Reception Demodulation

QPSK Type

Input frequency range: 950 to 1450MHz

Input level range: -69 to -23dBm

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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DSX5500

Satellite Input

RF input: F-type connector, 75 ohm

LNB supply: 0V/13V/18V

LNB current: max. 450mA on 13V max 450mA on 18V

Tone switching (on/off): 22kHz

DiSeqC V1.0 and 1.1 compatible

Antenna Interfaces

RF input and output: F-type connector, 75 ohm

ITU R624-4 standard

M/NTSC, output to channel 3 or 4

S-Video Output

Luminance: 1V peak to peak on 75

Ohm load, DC level : 2V max on video blanking level

Chrominance: 286mV peak to peak on 75 Ohms load for color sub carrier reference

Composite Video Interfaces

CVBS 2 video inputs and outputs

ITU R624-4 standard

1V peak to peak on 75 Ohm load

DC level : 2V max on video blanking level

Audio Interfaces

2 Audio L/R inputs and outputs

2V max peak to peak on 100Kohm load

250mV nominal level

Integrated telephone modem (Return Path)

Built-in RJ-11 connector

Modem type: v.22bis, Bell 212A

Dialing mode: DTMF & pulse

600 Ohm impedance

100mA max

Electrical

Main power supply: 110V (10%, 60Hz)

Power consumption: max. 35W (Max. 450mA of LNB current)

Environmental

Temperature

-Operating: 5 to 45ºC

-Storage: -10 to 70ºC

Physical Dimensions

Size:

15.2in.(W) x 2.4in.(H) x 11.6in.(L) (380mm x 60mm x 275mm)

Weight: 4.9lbs. (2.2kg)

Carton size:

18.8in (W) x 4.8in (H) x 15.4in(L) (470mm x 120mm x 385mm)

Total carton weight: 8 lbs. (3.6 kg)

Package Contents

Digital Satellite Receiver

IR universal remote control (Two AA batteries included.)

Conditional Access (CA) card

RJ-11 to RJ-11 cable

Main power supply cord

User Manual

RF cable

Optional Accessories

DIRECTV 18" dual-LNB satellite dish

DIRECTV multi-beam dish with 2x dual-LNB

Audio/video cables

UPC: 0 37849 92452 5

For more information about Philips satellite products and accessories, please contact:

Philips Digital Networks

64 Perimeter Center East

Atlanta, GA 30346

Telephone: (770) 821-2400

Facsimile: (770) 821-2852

http://www.philipsusa.com

DIRECTV programming is sold separately and independently of DIRECTV System hardware. A valid programming subscrip- tion is required to operate DIRECTV System hardware. Please contact DIRECTV directly at 1-800-DIRECTV to order programming.With this receiver and the proper satellite dish antenna, you may be able to subscribe to local channels from DIRECTV in certain areas. Additional equipment may be required in some markets.

DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp., and are used with permission.

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