The PC-Decoder interface is the original tool for using card emulation software from a PC
MAIN USES
With the PC-Decoder Interface or "Season Interface" you need no smart-card and so no smart-card updates
the pc runs the software and this dummy device simply allows the PC to do what the card would do - use only where lawful
The original Idea for the device was developed by Marcus Khun at the time a student who wanted to be able to see the UK's SKY TV unable to pay for it because he lived in Germany - The Season Interface as this tool was called gave him the freedom to see the next "season" of Star Trek :) (thus the name) - The tool would read the requests made by the decoder and the software on his PC would give the correct response back to the satellite receiver - from that day to this it's always been possible on many services to use the PC-Decoder interface in this way - although the tool itself is actually a dummy device it's the software (not supplied by HISAT - but freely distributed on a variety of Websites) that actually does the hard part
This is an Ideal tool for software developers - people who want to develope software for a Smart card
as you can see with this version of the PC-Decoder interface you can choose between
in almost all case the receiver can power the card in a few cases the voltage/current used is more than your receiver likes in this case simply remove the jumper and power the device by an external DC adaptor (6V-12V)
NEVER USE EXTERNAL POWER WITH THE JUMPER IN PLACE - THIS COULD HARM YOUR RECEIVER
This Item connects to your PC using a standard RS232 Serial cable or RS232 to USB(universal Serial bus) adapter
software is obtainable from many internet website sites forums and bloggers - much of it is free some of it requires you to belong to a forum which usually has no or a low cost
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