PULSe 4K High-End UHD Receiver DVB-S2X E2 Linux H265 2160p PVR Ready

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PULSe 4K UHD Twin Tuner DVB-S2X Enigma2 Linux H265 2160p PVR Ready

Price:

£249.95

SKU:

PULS4K2S2X

Brand:

PULSe 4K by ab-com

Rating:

( 2 product reviews )

Availability:

In Stock

Shipping:

Calculated at checkout

Product Description

EXCELLENT VALUE HIGH-END LINUX SET TOP BOX!

PULSe 4K TWIN TUNER UHD LINUX SET TOP BOX E2 H.265 2160p PVR READY

LINUX OPEN ATV ENIGMA2 MULTISTREAM BLIND-SCAN

1xCARD READER 2xCI SLOT INTERNAL & USB PVR READY

THIS MODEL INCLUDES 2x DVB-S2X TUNERS

PULSe 4K is a formidable high-end Linux Enigma2 (OpenATV pre-installed) set top box from AB-Com with fast 64-bit Quad-core processor, 8GB eMMC, 2xCAM slot, 1xCard reader, microSD slot and internal 2.5" HDD bay accessible from the rear. The receiver supports multistream, so Italian, French and Bulgarian channels work on 5W, 9E and 33E

Highlights:

Processor: Quad-core 15,000 DMIPS
GUI: ENIGMA 2
Flash: 8GB eMMC
RAM: 2GB DDR4
Tuner: 1xDVB-S2X + 1x Plug & Play DVB-S2X or DVB-C/T2
Video Decoding: 4K x 2K @ 60Hz 10-bit decoding HDR/HDR10 and HLG
Transcoding: Multi Transcoding & Multi-room Support
HDD: Slot for 2.5” HDD
Micro SD Card Slot: x1 (possible to record to microSD)
Display: LED 7-segment
Card Reader: x1
CI Slot: x2
USB: x2
RJ45: x1
IR Extender: x1 (included)
SPDIF: x1

The playback of HDR and HLG content is a matter of course for this high-performance set-top box, as is the playback of H.265 (HEVC - High Efficiency Video Coding) encoded content. Integrated in the system is a wired network connection for integration into the home network. Wifi available by the addition of wifi dongle.

Despite the enormous computing power of the PULSe 4K it works silently with very little heat disipation.

Streaming server:
The PULSe 4K can be used as a streaming server for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets as well as for computers or clients such as Android sticks or other Enigma2 devices.
Reception while traveling and on the move is possible via a suitable network environment.

Media server:
PULSe 4K can be used as a media center to provide recordings, videos, music or pictures for the whole house. Supported protocols for this are DLNA and UPnP.

Plugins:
The receiver can be adapted to your needs with plugins, additional functions such as weather apps, media management, various user interfaces (skins) and a huge selection of plugins for almost every situation are available.

Control:

DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, USALS
Unicable

Basics:

Automatic and manual channel search
Teletext
EPG
HbbTV
Supports IPTV
Gaming function
Expandable with free plugins

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Tuner
Fixed	1x DVB-S/S2/S2X
Optional Plug & Play tuner	Either DVB-S2X or DVB-C/T2
Video Decoding	MPEG1, MPEG2, H264, H265 HEVC, CAVS, VP8, VP9
Video Formats	16:9
	4:3 Letter Box
	4:3 Pan Scan
Video Resolutions	4K x 2K
	1920 x 1080
	1280 x 720
	720 x 480
	720 x 576
Audio Decoding	MPEG-1 layer I/II, PCB downmix
	IEC958 SPDIF Left / Right / Stereo / Mono
Decoding	10 Bit
	HDR/HDR10
	HLG

Main System
Processor	Hi3798MV200 (Multi-Core 64 bit)
High Performance ARM	High Performance ARM
Flash	8GB eMMC
SD Ram	2GB DDR4

Slots
Card Reader	1
CI Slot	2
Micro SD Card Reader	1
Internal 2.5" HDD Bay	1
USB 2.0	2

Video & Audio Out
IR	1
HDMI	1
Optical SPDIF	1

Ethernet
RJ-45	10/100 Mbps

Power Supply
Input	DC 12V-3A
Power Consumption	Max 36W

Dimensions
Size	270 x 190 x 62 mm

Scope of delivery

PULSe 4K Set Top Box
Power cord EU/UK
HDMI cable
User manual
IR remote control
IR extender cable
Batteries

Please Note: This box is offered for sale to competent enthusiasts with knowledge of networking, FTP, and Telnet/SSH

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Product Reviews

Good blindscan, great picture, multi-boot, but slow USB / LAN

Posted by dw on 28th Feb 2023

I have been looking for a replacement for my Vu+ Solo 4K that supports blind-scan and has provision for an embedded HD.

This looks like it will do the job. I was impressed with the reverse blind-scan on C-band, I don't know if this is a feature of OpenATV 7.2, or the manufacturer's blind-scan, but it seems to progress fairly quickly. I like the display of the transponders as they are found.

The built-in multi-boot is worth noting. It shipped with OpenATV 7.1. I was able to flash update online to OpenATV 7.2 directly to slot 2, which allowed me to preserve the base 7.1 image in slot 1.

The two tuners are the same as used in the Octagon SF8008:

/proc/bus/nim_sockets
NIM Socket 0:
Type: DVB-S2X
Name: Si2166D
Has_Outputs: no
Frontend_Device: 0
I2C_Device: 0
Supports_Blind_Scan: yes
NIM Socket 1:
Type: DVB-S2X
Name: Si2166D
Has_Outputs: yes
Frontend_Device: 1
I2C_Device: 0
Supports_Blind_Scan: yes

For the price, it really should include 2x USB 3, not USB 2, and Gigabit LAN instead of 10/100. I might give it 4.5 - 5 stars if it had those features. However, for the small size, it does support a 15mm 1.5" HD, so that is a plus. But I would hesitate to try to record to a NAS device with only a 100mb LAN.

An LCD display, or option for a 3rd tuner would probably get me to 5 stars.
Superb Picture

Posted by Campbell Mcpherson on 24th Oct 2022

I've also written a review for the AB Cryto Box which my wife uses. Different receivers in different rooms have avoided divorce so far!!!

We both use the receivers for the RAI and Mediset channels and both work perfectly with official cards.

I think the picture quality on the Pulse 4k is superior - really excellent- and the boot-up time and channel changing is much faster.

This is only a future-proof unity in its CAM and, card access and also has a HDD facility in addition to recording to a USB.

My only disappointment is that deleting channels seems to be impossible. I prefer to be able to delete unwanted channels rather than having to create a favourites list. That said, an excellent purchase if you want quality and future flexibility.