- PCI-e тунери
- Digital Devices
Digital Devices MAX M8E (Europe) is a professional PCI Express TV tuner card featuring eight independent multistandard tuners. It is designed for TV servers, IPTV platforms, streaming systems and professional digital television reception and processing applications.
The card supports satellite, cable and terrestrial digital television standards, including DVB-S2X, DVB-C, DVB-T2 and various ISDB standards. Its eight tuners provide flexible configuration options for simultaneous reception of multiple television streams.
Key Features
- Manufacturer: Digital Devices
- Model: MAX M8E (Europe)
- 8 independent multistandard tuners
- PCI Express interface
- Support for satellite, cable and terrestrial TV reception
- DVB-S2X support
- Unicable EN50494 and JESS EN50607 support
- Flexible configuration for different input signal types
- GT-Link 20-pin interface for integration with compatible Digital Devices systems
- Suitable for Linux and Windows systems with compatible drivers
Supported TV Standards
- Satellite: DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-S2X and ISDB-S
- Cable: DVB-C, ISDB-C and J.83 Annex B
- Terrestrial: DVB-T, DVB-T2 and ISDB-T
Technical Specifications
- Number of tuners: 8 independent multistandard tuners
- Interface: PCI Express
- Satellite modulations: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK and 32APSK, depending on the standard
- DVB-S2X: Support for compatible modes
- Cable reception: DVB-C and supported regional standards
- Terrestrial reception: DVB-T/T2 and supported ISDB standards
- Simultaneous processing: Up to 8 tuner streams, depending on configuration
- LNB power supply: Depends on the card configuration and connected satellite equipment requirements
Flexible Tuner Configuration
The eight tuners can be configured for different reception types, depending on the card's configuration. This makes the MAX M8E suitable for satellite TV systems, cable networks, terrestrial reception and combined installations.
For satellite reception using Unicable or JESS, multiple tuners can share a single coaxial cable when a compatible LNB or multiswitch and the required user bands are available. Cable and terrestrial reception may use a shared broadband input signal, according to the supported configuration.
Software Compatibility
The Digital Devices MAX M8E can be used with various digital television and DVB stream processing applications, including:
- Cesbo Astra
- TVHeadend
- VDR
- DVBViewer
- MediaPortal
- Compatible DVB applications for Windows and Linux
Actual compatibility depends on the driver version, operating system and configuration of the selected software.
System Requirements
- Computer with an available PCI Express slot
- Compatible processor and sufficient RAM for the number of streams being processed
- Linux or Windows with suitable MAX M8E drivers
- Adequate airflow inside the computer case
- Suitable satellite, cable or terrestrial signal distribution equipment
Important for Linux users: The MAX M8E requires a version of the Digital Devices dddvb driver that supports this specific model. With an older driver, the card may not be detected correctly by the system.
The Digital Devices MAX M8E (Europe) is suitable for professional TV servers, IPTV infrastructures, streaming platforms and systems requiring simultaneous reception of multiple digital television channels.
- Made in: Germany
- Warranty: 24 months
