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| Device Profile: SysMaster M10 set-top box | |
| 摘自: linuxdevices.com 被阅读次数: 625 | |
由 yangyi 于 2007-04-27 18:31:28 提供 | |
(Apr. 5, 2007)  SysMaster used embedded Linux to build a set-top box with a dizzying array of audio, video, networking, communications, and data capabilities. The Tornado M10 Digital Media Center runs Linux 2.6.19, and targets phone and IP network operators wishing to offer a wide range of services.The M10 is meant to attach to consumer TV screens, an Ethernet-based Internet connection, and a standard telephone line. It can optionally be controlled via an infrared wireless keyboard.  SysMaster M10: it slices, it dices... (Click to enlarge)
 M10 I/O (Click to enlarge) I/O ports include:
What's under the hood? The M10 is based on a TI TMS320DM320 DSP clocked at 180MHz. It has 32MB of RAM, and 32MB of Flash. On the software side, the M10 is based on Linux 2.6.19. The display environment is based on a kernel framebuffer and the Microwindows graphics framework. Other interesting open source software includes FreeType, SSL, PNG, and JPEG libraries. A range of voice and video decoders and/or codecs are available for the M10, including MPEG4/SP, MP3, G.711 (A-law and Mu-law), G.726 (16/24/32/40 kbps), and G.729. Supported data networking protocols include IPv4 (upgradeable to IPv6), ARP, DNS, DHCP, ICMP, TCP UDP, RTP, DiffServ, and SNTP. Why Linux? The company's director of marketing, Martin Yosifov, said SysMaster chose Linux because of its nearly 10-year history of developing under Linux. "We are very glad we used Linux, and will always use it again whenever possible," Yosifov said. SysMaster achieved its Linux port primarily in-house, with "very limited" commercial support, according to Yosifov. Additionally, it had help from a third-party hardware development partner. Yosifov said, "We heavily relied on their expertise to help us develop low-level device drivers and chip-specific code." Yosifov predicts a bright future for Linux in the embedded device market. "We believe Linux will be the major OS used in embedded system development because of its small footprint, reliability, power, and available software code," he concluded. Availability Tornado M10 Digital Media Center is available immediately, priced at $170, or $200 with WiFi. SysMaster was founded in 1998. The company says it uses Linux in all its products -- which include VoIP (voice-over-IP) devices, IP-TV set-top boxes, and wireless products. Related Stories:
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