TBS6209SE is a professional PCI Express TV tuner card featuring eight tuners for digital terrestrial and cable television reception. It is designed for TV servers, IPTV platforms, broadcasting systems and professional digital television stream processing.
The card supports multiple international television standards, including DVB-T2, DVB-T, DVB-C2, DVB-C, ISDB-T/C and ATSC 1.0. Its eight tuners enable simultaneous reception of multiple television signals on different frequencies, depending on the configuration and supported operating modes.
Key Features
- Manufacturer: TBS
- Model: TBS6209SE
- 8 TV tuners
- PCI Express interface
- Support for DVB-T2/T and DVB-C2/C
- Support for J.83 Annex A/B/C
- Support for ISDB-T/C and ATSC 1.0
- Simultaneous reception of multiple channels on different frequencies
- Support for SD and HD television signals
- Real-time and scheduled TV recording
- Drivers available for Windows and Linux
Supported TV Standards
- DVB-T2 / T2-Lite: Digital terrestrial television in VHF and UHF bands
- DVB-T: Digital terrestrial television broadcasting
- DVB-C2: Advanced digital cable television standard
- DVB-C: Digital cable television
- J.83 Annex A/B/C: Regional standards for digital cable broadcasting
- ISDB-T/C: Digital terrestrial and cable television standards
- ATSC 1.0: Digital terrestrial television standard used mainly in North America
Technical Specifications
- Number of tuners: 8
- Interface: PCI Express
- DVB-T2 channel bandwidths: 1.7 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 MHz
- DVB-T2 modulations: QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM and supported additional modes
- DVB-T channel bandwidths: 6 / 7 / 8 MHz
- DVB-C symbol rate: Approximately 1.7–7.2 Msymbol/s
- DVB-C modulations: 16-, 32-, 64-, 128- and 256-QAM
- DVB-C2 modulation: Up to 4096-QAM, depending on the supported mode
- ATSC 1.0: 6 MHz channel bandwidth, 8VSB modulation
- Power supply: 12 V
- Power consumption: Approximately 14 W
- Operating temperature: 0–60°C
- Dimensions: Approximately 104.5 × 150 mm
- Card weight: Approximately 190–200 g
Software Compatibility
The TBS6209SE is designed for professional TV servers and applications for receiving and processing digital television streams. Depending on the operating system and driver support, it may be used with:
- Cesbo Astra
- TVHeadend
- DVBlast
- Other compatible Linux DVB applications
- Compatible Windows TV software
Open-source drivers are available for Linux. On Windows, a compatible driver and configuration utility may be required to select the reception mode. Check support for the specific TV standard and operating system version before installation.
System Requirements
- Computer with an available PCI Express slot
- Linux or a compatible version of Windows
- Suitable drivers for the TBS6209SE
- Compatible digital terrestrial or cable TV signal
- Adequate power supply and cooling for continuous operation
Applications
- Professional IPTV servers
- Digital television distribution systems
- Simultaneous reception of multiple terrestrial or cable channels
- TV recording and signal monitoring
- Digital television stream processing and distribution
Package Contents
- 1 × TBS6209SE tuner card
- 1 × low-profile mounting bracket
- 1 × F-type connector
Note: Supported standards and operating modes depend on the card configuration and installed driver. Consult the manufacturer's documentation for details about simultaneous operation with different standards.
The TBS6209SE is a suitable solution for professional TV servers, IPTV systems and installations requiring high tuner density and simultaneous reception of multiple digital television channels.
- Made in China
- Warranty: 24 months