TEST REPORT Blind Scan Receiver

INFOSAT Zimple Box 3

A simple receiver with
blind scan capabilities INFOSAT ZIM
Fast and easy
12 -01/ 20 08
PLE BOX 3
to use receiver
reception with for FTA
a very sensitiv
e tuner

The first thing that impressed us when we first opened the parcel comes in handy the embedded NTSC, OSD color and transpar-
that contained the Zimple Box 3 receiver, was it’s compact size. The RS232 port, as it’s the only way ency, and even enable the shut
test box was a silver receiver with some Thai letters on the right to upgrade the firmware and down timer so that the receiver
side of the front panel. We could also spot the Stand-by button as install updated settings. will turn off automatically after
well as another two buttons that allow to change channels without a desired time.
the use of the remote. A three digit seven segment display gives The remote control is in a
information about the channel number, and when the info button black color and with an ergo- In the Tools section infor-
on the remote control was pressed, it showed the signal quality nomic style it‘s easy to use. Its mation about the firmware of
percentage. A signal level bar on the right side was also useful as it infrared transmission is so pow- Zimple box can be seen, as well
presented the signal quality. erful that there is no need to as information about the cur-
aim it directly at the receiver - rent channel like transponder,
you can even point it to another frequency and signal strength.
direction and it will work. The Satellite Guide menu is a
At the rear panel we found useful tool for setting the dish
the usual LNB input, but without
a loop-through output. Three Getting Started
RCA plugs feature the video When we turned on the
output as well as the right and receiver for the first time,
left audio signals, and are used Zimple box 3 was already con-
to connect the receiver to a TV. figured. To check it‘s factory
An additional video output can settings, we applied the default
be used to connect to a videore- settings, which changed the
corder. A main power switch was language in all menus into Thai.
also present, which is useful to Some satellites that mainly
reduce the power consumption broadcast East Asian programs
to a minimum when the receiver were already installed.
is not used. Infosats’ Zimple box 3 sup- to a specific satellite. Fill in the
As the number of satellites ports Thai, Chinese and Eng- information about your lon-
and transponders is growing, it lish menu languages. Going gitude, latitude and satellite
would be nice to use a simple way through the system menu, you longitude, and the guide will
to update the receiver’s data- can configure the language, provide you with the azimuth
base quickly and correctly. Here video output to either PAL or

Information menu Nine pictures

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Installation very convenient and easy to use

function for a quick Blind Scan:
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中文
Nederlands
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and Blind Scan press ‘Exit’ on the remote con-
trol for 5 seconds, then a menu
Russian
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Diseqc 1.0 and 1.2 are fully will appear asking “Blind Scan or
supported which means that not?” and after confirming “FTA
or CAS”. After pressing OK the jumping left and right buttons tion in this mosaic is easy and
scan starts immediately. Quite a can be used. done by using the left, right, up
handy feature! Press the 0 button and a nine and down arrows in the remote
The receiver has a very sen- picture screen will cover your tv and by pressing ok button.
sitive tuner and this was expe- monitor, showing nine still pic-
rienced when we compared it tures of the next neighboring Editing channels is as usual,
with another three receivers and channels in the same satellite, and all useful functions are
the Zimple box was able to pro- including the one that was play- also present in Infosats’
duce a clear image despite very ing before showing live. Naviga- Zimple box 3.
poor signal quality, when other
boxes hardly produced mosa-
ics. Zimple box was able to lock
Expert Conclusion
almost immediately to frequen-
cies with low symbol rates prov-
+
+ Infosat developed a fast and easy to use recei-
ing its SCPS compatibility.
ver for FTA reception with a very sensitive tuner
and blind scan. Due to DiSEqC 1.2 protocol it can
up to four LNBs or a Diseqc 1.2
antenna motor can be connected
Everyday use control a motorized system or up to four LNBs. An
Zimple box 3 is outputting a ideal receiver for everyday use.
and controlled by the receiver. Gusarov Theodoros

very sharp picture. That was + Fast channel switching TELE-satellite

Adding new satellites to the Test Center
noticed when we watched Skai + main power switch Greece
already installed ones is not a
big deal. Just enter the name of TV on Hellasat and in compari- + SCPC
the desired satellite, select LNB
port and then you can either
son to the other three receiv-
ers that were tested. Switching -
manually add transponders or between channels is fast and - No EPG
call the blind scan function to doesn’t take more than a second - A loop through output would be useful
scan for transponders and chan- for channels within same
nels. The receivers channel scan transponder. When switching
speed is more than good. Zimple between different transponders
it’s a bit more than a second.
TECHNIC
DATA
Manufacturer Infosats, 46(22 Moo.5, Tiwanon Road, Banmai,
Pakkred, Nonthaburi, 11120 Thailand

Tel / Fax Tel +662-961-9161-3 / Fax +662-961-9996-8

Email niran@infosats.com
Web page www.infosats.com

Model Zimple Box 3

Function MPEG2 FTA Receiver with Blind Scan

Symbolrates 2- 45 Ms/sec

Channel memory 1000

SCPC Yes
box 3 needed only 5 minutes By pressing the OK button
Connectors 1 LNB input, 4 RCAs with 2 video outputs, RS232
and 57 seconds in blind scan on the remote, a channel list is
mode to find active transpond- revealed. Navigation through DiSEqC 1.0, 1.2
ers and to download the chan- the channels is easy by using Up EPG No
nels. In automatic scan mode and Down buttons and for page
Firmware upgrade via RS232 interface

Installation menu Satellite guide menu Satellite searching

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