does DVB-S2 Modulator exist? - Page 1
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author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2018, 04:00:21 pm
content: HiNow I got access to Dealer Condition from an TV Card Company. The have "just" DVB-C Modulator in there Program.I know DVB-C is the best for Cable but here the most People use DVB-S2 with there Sat Dish so the mostly just support just DVB-S(2).So are there any DVB-S2 Modulator who are designs to put an (Virtual) Transponder out with Multiple Channels to use existing Hardware?Thanks

author: Scrts
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timestamp: May 18, 2018, 04:52:51 pm
content: Can you tell us what you want to do? Because I can google "DVB-S2 modulator" and pate you the links with $6000 equipment. Does that help?The common sense in distribution network is to receive the DVB-S/S2 stream and trans-modulate it to DVB-C. Sometimes it's DVB-T to align with the terrestrial input from the regular antenna for the hotels, but that's about it. There is no need to add such modulator, because you need a set top box with every TV, while -T/-C is native these days.

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2018, 05:16:22 pm
content: QuoteSadly no. DVB-T(2) is common but not DVB-C.I am just wonder why I cant see any equitment.

author: Scrts
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timestamp: May 18, 2018, 05:35:24 pm
content: Quote from: Lord of nothing on May 18, 2018, 05:16:22 pmMaybe it's worth doing DVB-T then?There are plenty of DVB-S/S2 modulators, but obviously crazy expensive.

author: PA0PBZ
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timestamp: May 18, 2018, 06:18:52 pm
content: Quote from: Lord of nothing on May 18, 2018, 05:16:22 pmThat is strange, because here almost every tv that came to market in the last (5?) years has a built in DVB-C tuner.

author: bob225
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timestamp: May 18, 2018, 07:26:52 pm
content: my 2008 Samsung tv has cable and air tuningThe Op wants to inject a signal like cctv or any hdmi source, you can get low end adapters (dvb-c and/or dvb-t) from £100 (110 euro's)Technomate TM-RF HD (dvb-t)Icecrypt HDM100There is a multi protocol modulator what's around 300 euroJohansson 8202https://unitrongroup.com/en/products/CAT/DMS/MODST/8202.htmlThen you get into the QAM units (Quadrature amplitude modulation)The higher end ones are multi fpga broadcast quality units with some major processing power

author: Bicurico
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timestamp: May 18, 2018, 08:26:15 pm
content: Yes there are DVB-S2 modulators. They can take a TS stream at the ASI input and convert it to L Band. There are modulators that convert directly to Ku Band, too.This means you need at least a DVB receiver that can provide the TS over ASI.Then you need the modulator. This could be a professional 19" rack sized device. These are expensive as already mentioned. You can nowadays buy cheap DVB-S modulators on ebay.Another nice alternative is using a test modulator from Dektec, like the DTU215.Contact me if you need further help.Regards,Vitor

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2018, 07:49:32 am
content: QuoteI talk about an Settop Box. Quite no one use an Internal TV Tuner.QuoteI dont need to Broadcast the Signal over Sat. For "internal" use the Signal got down Convert from KA Band by the LNB into the 900Mhz - 2000Mhz Range (what I know). So the Output from the Modulator just need to be in that range.QuoteYes something like that.But I also need to put an HBBTV Link to the Data Stream to redirect the Output to an Internal Page.

author: bob225
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timestamp: May 19, 2018, 10:26:31 am
content: Not sure what you mean by HBBTV link you can put a video source over IP and view it in browser or a IP source into an video eg. IP CCTVWhat are you trying to do exactly ? is it cable or satellite

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2018, 10:37:49 am
content: You know whats HBBTV is? Its just an Link who get transmit over an DVB Stream and the Setop Box is connecting to this link.DVB-S = Sat

author: Bicurico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2018, 01:16:03 pm
content: If you really want to distribute DVB-S2 modulated TS in the L-Band, then this is probably the cheapest solution:https://www.ebay.de/itm/Sencore-DMS-3503B-DVB-S-DVB-S2-Digital-Media-Streamer-with-2-Dektec-DTA-107/272686009573If you want to CHANGE the TS stream and create your own MUX, including HBBTV (note: this is a standard only used in the EU, as far as I know, so this is why non EU forum members don't know what it is), then you need to:1) De-Multiplex one or several TS streams2) Create your own TS streams (for HBBTV, using your own MPEG4 files, etc.)3) Multiplex the different TS sources into one single TS stream4) Modulate that TS stream into DVB-S2 with output in the L-band (950MHz-2050MHz)This requires several professional grade IRD (to receive and demodulate DVB-S/S2/C/T/T2 transmissions and pass them one through ASI-Out), MPEG4 encoder (to be able to feed video/audio like composite video, YUV, VGA or HDMI signals), multiplexer (to create the final TS stream), DVB-S2 modulator (to L-Band) and spectrum analyzer (for monitoring). If you were to buy all of this new, then consider a pricetag from 20.000€ to 100.000€.It would be cheaper if you just want to re-transmit a TS-stream without changing it. Then you "just" need a professional IRD with ASI-Output and a DVB-S2 modulator. Here is where you can score with second hand Dektec products, as they are reasonably cheaper. Take care to check if they come with software licenses! Without such licenses, you need to program the software yourself, which might be not so easy...Over the years I collected all these devices (execept DVB-S2 modulator - even second hand devices are still too expensive for me). I have several IRD, modulators for DVB-T, DVB-C and DVB-S, as well as, MPEG2 and MPEG4 encoder. Some of the IRD include a TS multiplexer. I use these devices for test purposes. Using them 24/7 would bring two additional issues: these devices are LOUD, generate HEAT and consume a lot of POWER. You definitely need a climate controlled room to operate them in production environment.I think it makes no sense at all to distribute DVB-S2 signals in end-user homes. DVB-C offers much better bandwidth at lower cost, DVB-T has less bandwidth but receivers are normally builtin the TV or can be purchased for little money. Unless there is a real reason, I would rather consider distribution over IPTV.Regards,Vitor

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2018, 01:43:04 pm
content: I know DVB-T, -C Modulator who work in an normal Temp environment.The point is which Software can generate an Transponder?I found that:https://www.digital-devices.eu/shop/de/business-tv/qam-sdr-modulator/I wonder what kind of Software the use to take the TV Channels and put them together in an new arrangement and make an Transponder out of.A friend of me claim to know how does TV Cable Company do but he refuse to tell my anything ma by because he didn't have any clue.

author: NiHaoMike
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2018, 03:05:53 pm
content: https://myriadrf.org/blog/digital-video-transmission-using-limesdr-gnu-radio/Not exactly the cheapest (still way more affordable than alternatives) but I'm sure it's possible to replace the expensive SDR board with a osmo-fl2k and a DIY upconverter.

author: Lord of nothing
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timestamp: May 19, 2018, 03:28:46 pm
content: I know the SDR Stuff but why to do in "S" when it works in Hardware to.

author: Bicurico
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timestamp: May 19, 2018, 03:30:33 pm
content: The final TS stream is a MUX:Imagine you have 5 different MPEG4 streams:11112222333344445555Add to this the data you want to insert in the MUX, i.e. provider name, satellite name, HBBTV, etc.The MULTIPLEXER will read the 5 + 1 streams through ASI-IN and output the combined MUX as a TS (Transport Stream):12345D12345D12345D...This stream is output on ASI-Out and from here it goes to ASI-In of the modulator (DVB-S/C/T).The MULTIPLEXER, which is what you are looking for, can be implemented on a PC with software (but requires ASI-Input ports or other means of receiving the individual MPEG4 streams).It can be implemented in hardware, too, normally in 19" rack format.It is common to have a family of devices which act as multiplexer and modulator: you buy several of those to modulate the different transponders.Look for Scientific Atlanta D9800. These come as DVB-C modulators with multiplexer - just an example. The same exists for DVB-S2 modulators, but I just happen to have one D9800, so I know what I am talking about. Depending on the version they have several ASI input ports, which you can then combine as you want. Scientific Atlanta now belongs to Cisco, btw.:https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/video/product-listing.html#Headend,ContentContributionandDistributionThe reason you don't find Multiplexing software is easy: all of this is rather complex and expensive, to few big companies provide turn key solutions. They don't sell "the software". You buy the whole management software, from multiplexing to encryption to smartcard handling. Example:http://www.easymediasuite.com/products/spts-mpts-softwareIf you want to build a cost effective solution yourself, again Dektec is your friend:https://www.dektec.com/products/applications/MuxXpert/

author: NiHaoMike
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2018, 03:48:13 pm
content: Quote from: Lord of nothing on May 19, 2018, 03:28:46 pmIf the logic is implemented in a FPGA rather than a general purpose processor, I call it a "firmware defined radio" but nobody seems to use that term...

author: Bicurico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2018, 05:50:06 pm
content: Quote from: NiHaoMike on May 19, 2018, 03:05:53 pmThis is a solution for amateur radio HAM and is NOT suitable for 24/7 use!Notice that Software Defined Radios do not provide suitable filtering of harmonics and hence will cause interference in neighbouring frequencies and respective services operating on them.For test use at home, without connection to transmitting antennas or amplifiers, this may be OK. But connecting such a signal to a distribution network where there certainly is amplification involved, as well as leaking cables, this is a no-go.The reason professional modulators are so expensive is that they provide propper filtering, so that ONLY the generated signal is output at the desired frequency.Anyway, what OP is wanting to accomplish doesn't make sense from a practical and economical point of view.As suggested, the solution would be to distribute the TS as DVB-T or DVB-C.Any suplementary muxing, addition of further services like HBBTV, etc., will increase the price to a value, which just is not reasonable for home/building use.The required equipment and software is to be used by TV providers that work on regional or national scale.Regards,Vitor

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2018, 08:10:27 pm
content: I am just interested in. There is no actual project with. Sure its nice to play arround but its to expensive for me.https://www.ebay.com/itm/UT-100C-Transmitter-DVB-T-Tx-only/222448342613?hash=item33caf45655:g:PZsAAOxyGwNTBXLL

author: Bicurico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2018, 09:08:40 pm
content: Now you are again at low-cost SDR devices...If you want it REALLY CHEAP:https://osmocom.org/projects/osmo-fl2k/wiki/Osmo-fl2khttps://hackernoon.com/osmo-fl2k-a-15-dtv-transmitter-fm-radio-hijack-and-gps-spoofing-device-68ac08ba7d76Mind you, all the warnings about interferences, harmonics, leakage are especially valid for this solution!Regards,Vitor

author: Bicurico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2018, 09:13:57 pm
content: Another nice option for AMATEUR use and DVB-S/S2/C/T signal generation consists in gettin a ADALM-PLUTO SDR (http://www.analog.com/en/design-center/evaluation-hardware-and-software/evaluation-boards-kits/adalm-pluto.html) and using DATV-express (https://www.datv-express.com/CustomPage/Downloads).This really works, but only with reduced bandwidth, hence the amateur use.Note that the ADALM-PLUTO is fairly cheap at <100 Euro, but expect up to 3 month waiting in line to get one...Regards,Vitor

author: Lord of nothing
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timestamp: May 19, 2018, 09:52:20 pm
content: So I ordered the VGA Adapter Setup what I need for. Maybe in 2-3 Month I can post the results when the arrive.

author: Bicurico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2018, 08:38:25 am
content: Notice that it only works under Linux.

author: SL4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2018, 03:27:46 pm
content: Don’t put *any* amplification on the output signal which can get out of your workshop, or youll have all sorts of RF enforcement suits on your doorstep!If you’re trying to ‘talk’ to a ‘proprietary’ consumer STB, keep in mind you may also need to provide some other data/metadata in the multiplex - or the box may sit there blank until it receives some ancillary data that identifies the services.There are several clocks and other stream management content that will be expected by the STB, probably on specific stream numbers.(I haven’t touched any of this for 15 years, but it’s all back there somewhere,)

author: Lord of nothing
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timestamp: May 20, 2018, 03:44:16 pm
content: dont worry I want play around. Ifs nice to have some people who know more than me.

author: bob225
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timestamp: May 20, 2018, 04:56:17 pm
content: Its not SDR, Qam is used by dvb as well, in this case your only injecting a signal into a receiver eg. a tv or STB so any signals are localised to the feed only