H-16DVBS-IP 16 Satellite DVB-S/S2 RF Tuners to IPTV Gateway

The Thor Broadcast H-16DVBS-IP is a professional satellite RF to IPTV gateway designed to receive up to 16 DVB-S / DVB-S2 satellite RF inputs from a satellite dish, LNB, multiswitch, or L-band splitter, and convert the selected satellite TV programs into IPTV streams for distribution over a local Ethernet network.

This unit is used when you already have satellite RF signals available on coax cable and need to turn those channels into UDP/RTP multicast or unicast IPTV streams. Instead of placing individual satellite receivers at every TV location, the H-16DVBS-IP receives the satellite RF channels at the headend, tunes the selected transponders, extracts the TV programs, and sends them out as IP streams through the Ethernet output port.

How the H-16DVBS-IP Works

The system starts with a satellite dish and LNB. The LNB converts the satellite signal to an L-band RF signal, typically in the 950 to 2150 MHz range. That RF signal is then distributed through coax cable to the 16 RF tuner inputs on the H-16DVBS-IP. Each input can be connected directly from a multiswitch, splitter, or satellite distribution system.

Inside the gateway, each tuner locks onto a selected DVB-S or DVB-S2 satellite carrier. After the tuner receives the satellite transport stream, the unit scans and detects the available TV and audio programs. The selected programs can then be converted to IP streams and sent out over the network as SPTS or MPTS IPTV streams.

The main IPTV output is through the DATA1 Ethernet port. This is the port normally connected to a Gigabit Ethernet switch for IPTV distribution. The DATA2 port can be used as a secondary IP output or backup depending on the configuration. The NMS port is used for network management and web configuration. The USB port is for local service, configuration, or firmware-related functions, not for IPTV output.

Typical Signal Flow

1. Satellite dish / LNB receives DVB-S or DVB-S2 satellite signals.
2. L-band coax RF from the dish, LNB, multiswitch, or splitter feeds the 16 F-type RF inputs.
3. H-16DVBS-IP tuners tune the selected satellite transponders.
4. The gateway detects the available programs from each satellite transport stream.
5. Selected programs are converted to UDP/RTP IPTV streams.
6. DATA1 Ethernet output connects to the network switch.
7. IPTV streams are distributed to H-STB-IP set-top boxes, IPTV decoders, middleware, or compatible IPTV players.

RF Input and Loop Output Explanation

The rear F-type connectors are the satellite RF tuner inputs. Each RF input is used to feed one tuner with an L-band satellite signal. In many installations, the same satellite feed may also need to be passed to another device, such as an additional receiver, monitoring IRD, or second gateway. This is where the RF loop output function can be used.

A loop output allows the incoming satellite RF feed to pass through from the tuner input to another device. For example, a coax feed from a multiswitch can connect to RF IN 1, and the matching loop output can continue that same RF feed to another satellite receiver or another H-16DVBS-IP input system. This is useful when building larger IPTV headends or when one satellite RF feed must be shared for monitoring or expansion.

Important: the loop output is not an IPTV output. It is still an RF coax signal. IPTV comes out from the Ethernet DATA port, while the loop output is only a pass-through RF signal for another RF device.

Front Panel Connections

Model Specific Information

The H-16DVBS-IP is the satellite version of the Thor 16 RF Tuners to IPTV gateway family. This model is specifically built for DVB-S and DVB-S2 satellite RF input. It is different from the H-16ATSC-IP, which is used for off-air ATSC input, and different from the H-16QAM-IP, which is used for QAM / DVB-C and related cable RF formats. These models are hardware dependent, so the correct model must be selected based on the RF standard being received.

Common Applications

• Satellite TV to IPTV headend systems
• Hotels, resorts, and hospitality IPTV distribution
• Schools, campuses, hospitals, and enterprise IPTV networks
• Churches, venues, and private broadcast networks
• Replacing multiple satellite receivers with one centralized RF to IP gateway
• Converting DVB-S/S2 satellite transponders into multicast IPTV streams

Key Features

• 16 satellite RF tuner inputs
• Supports DVB-S and DVB-S2 satellite input
• 950 to 2150 MHz L-band input range
• IPTV output over UDP/RTP multicast or unicast
• SPTS and MPTS stream output options
• Web-based NMS management
• 2 ASI inputs and 2 ASI outputs on the front panel
• DATA1 main Ethernet IPTV output
• DATA2 secondary/backup Ethernet port
• Professional 1RU rackmount headend design

Simple Explanation

The H-16DVBS-IP takes satellite TV channels from coax RF inputs and turns them into network IPTV streams. The satellite dish and LNB bring the signal into the headend. The 16 RF tuners inside the unit receive the selected satellite transponders. The gateway then converts the TV programs into IP streams and sends them out through the Ethernet DATA port to a network switch. From there, the channels can be watched on IPTV set-top boxes, IPTV decoders, or other compatible network video devices.