- PCI-e тунери
- TBS
TBS6508 is a professional PCI Express TV tuner card featuring eight multistandard tuners for satellite, terrestrial and cable digital television reception. It is designed for IPTV servers, television distribution, streaming, signal monitoring and digital data reception.
The card features four independent RF inputs and supports DVB-S/S2/S2X, DVB-T/T2, DVB-C/C2 and ISDB-T standards. This provides flexible configuration options according to the signal source and the required reception mode.
Key Features
- Manufacturer: TBS
- Model: TBS6508
- 8 multistandard TV tuners
- 4 independent RF inputs
- PCI Express interface – x1, x4, x8 or x16
- Support for DVB-S, DVB-S2 and DVB-S2X
- Support for DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-C2
- Support for ISDB-T
- CCM and VCM support
- Satellite modulations: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK and 32APSK
- Fast scanning of supported standards
- Transport stream throughput of up to 173 Mbit/s, according to the manufacturer's specifications
- Eight flexible transport stream (TS) interfaces
Supported Standards
- Satellite TV: DVB-S, DVB-S2 and DVB-S2X
- Terrestrial TV: DVB-T and DVB-T2, including T2-Lite
- Cable TV: DVB-C and DVB-C2
- Regional cable standards: ITU-T J.83 Annex A/B/C
- ISDB-T: Support for compatible terrestrial reception modes
Technical Specifications
- Number of tuners: 8
- RF inputs: 4 independent inputs
- Interface: PCI Express x1/x4/x8/x16
- DVB-S/S2/S2X symbol rate: 1–45 Msymbol/s
- Satellite modulations: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK and 32APSK in supported modes
- DVB-T2 frequency bands: VHF and UHF
- DVB-T2 channel bandwidths: 1.7 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 MHz
- DVB-T2 FFT modes: Supported modes from 1K to 32K
- DVB-C symbol rate: 1–7.2 Msymbol/s
- DVB-C2: COFDM demodulation and supported modes up to 4096-QAM
- Power supply: 12 V
- Power consumption: Approximately 6–18 W
- Operating temperature: 0–60°C
- Dimensions: Approximately 150 × 105 × 20 mm
- Card weight: Approximately 230 g
Satellite Input Configuration
For satellite reception, each RF input can serve its assigned group of tuners. In a conventional LNB configuration, tuners sharing an input must use compatible low/high band and vertical/horizontal polarization settings.
Before installation, the input configuration, LNB or multiswitch type, and required transponder settings should be checked to ensure correct operation.
Software Compatibility
The TBS6508 is designed for professional TV servers and DVB stream processing applications. With compatible drivers, it can be used with software including:
- Cesbo Astra
- TVHeadend
- VDR
- Other compatible Linux DVB applications
- Compatible Windows TV software
An open-source driver is available for Linux. The manufacturer also provides Windows drivers, including a Windows 11 version, as well as a utility for changing the operating mode.
System Requirements
- Computer with an available PCI Express x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot
- Linux or a compatible version of Windows
- Suitable TBS6508 driver
- Compatible satellite, terrestrial or cable digital TV signal
- Adequate power supply and cooling for continuous operation
Applications
- Professional IPTV servers
- Satellite and digital television distribution systems
- Simultaneous reception and recording of multiple TV channels
- Television signal monitoring
- Digital data reception
- Professional streaming platforms
Package Contents
- 1 × TBS6508 tuner card
- 1 × DC power cable
- 1 × F-type to IEC adapter
Important: The card features eight tuners and four physical inputs, but the supported reception modes depend on the configuration. Not all standards can be used simultaneously in every combination. For satellite reception, the input-sharing limitations between tuners must be observed.
The TBS6508 is a suitable solution for professional TV servers and IPTV infrastructures requiring eight tuners, flexible television standard selection and DVB-S2X support.
- Made in China
- Warranty: 24 months
