CaptiveWorks » CaptiveWorks CW-600S Reviews

The CaptiveWorks CW-600S comes with an outstanding set of features making it truly one of the best digital satellite receivers in the market. It is the only receiver in the market with Auto DiseqC functionality. This feature allows for auto recognition and configuration of all satellites connected to the receiver via a DiseqC switch.

Standard Features:

- MPEG-2 Digital and Fully DVB-S Compliant
- SCPC/MCPC Receivable from C/KU band Satellite
- User Friendly OSD Menu with Full Function
- Installation by Easy Setup Guide
- 100 Satellites, 6000 Channels and 4000 transponders
- VBI Teletext Supported
- Small Picture in Graphic and Zoom Function
- 8 Favorite Groups and Parent Lock Function
- EPG, including 4 days data fast download and timer
- Supports DiSEqC 1.0/1.2/ 1.3(USALS) and 22KHz Tone
- Software upgrade via Rs232

Outstanding Value:

- Auto DiSEqC Detection
- 256 Color Graphic User Interface
- Super Fast 800 Pages OSD Teletext Supported
- OSD Subtitle Function
- Multi Pictures in Display for Browse: 4/9/12/16
- Hi Sensitivity QPSK Tuner and Demodulator
- Multi Timer Function
- Network Search
- Game Function
- Multi Languages: English/German/French/Italian/Spanish/Arabic/Turkish/Persian/Russian
- Support 20 Audio PID (Language)
- Fast Channel Switching
- Update Via SDX (www.satcodx.com)

Optional Features:

- S-Video Output
- CH3/CH4 RF Modulator

Technical Specifications:

Tuner:

Input Frequency 950MHz-2150MHz
RF Input Signal Level -65 – 25dBm
LNB Power 13/18V DC (+/-.5%), 0.5A max, overload protect
DiSEqC 1.0/1.2/1.3 Tone Burst A/B

RF Modulator:

Output Level: CH3, CH4
TV Standard NTSC

Demodulator:

Waveform QPSK
Symbol Rate 1 to 45 M s/s
FEC 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
SCPC and MCPC Capable

System and Memory:

Main Processor Cx24138, Speed 160 MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second)
Flash Memory 2MB
SDRAM 16MB

Audio Decoder:

Audio Channel Mono, Dual Channel, Stereo, Joint Stereo
Audio Mode mpeg-1/2 Audio layer I&II
Sampling Freq 32/44.1/48KHz

Video Decoder:

Profile Rate MPEG-2MP@ML
Input Rate Max. 15M bit/s
Video System NTSC<->PAL converter
Video Format 4:3, 16:9 (Letter Box) Pan&Scan
Video Resolution 720x576 (PAL), 720X480 (NTSC)

Power Supply:

Input Voltage AC 100V-240V, 50/60MHz
Power Consumption 25W Max

Summary of Connectors:

Audio Output 2xRCA(L/R)
Video Output 1Xrca, S-VIDEO
0/12V Output 1Xrca
Serial Port RS232 9-Pin D-Sub, Male
RF connector IEC Male to Female

Physical Specification:

Operating Temp 0 to 40 C
Net Weight 1.8kgs
Dimensions 280*235*56mm

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