The NetworkTV Live Gateway Package 06 is a cost-effective and flexible solution tailored to meet the demands of modern AV/IT environments. Designed as a 1U short-depth appliance, it fits neatly into AV-style or IT racks, making it ideal for a variety of installations. Equipped with eight DVB-S/S2 tuners, this system enables seamless delivery of multicast or unicast channels, whether TV broadcasts, encoded feeds, or IP streams, to endpoint receivers, PCs, smart displays, or mobile devices. Pre-configured with the NetworkTV Live management software, it provides comprehensive control over tuners, streams, encoders, and set-top boxes, making it an essential tool for scalable and efficient video distribution systems.

Key Features

  • Eight DVB-S/S2 Tuners: Supports simultaneous access to multiple satellite channels for unmatched flexibility.
  • Compact Design: A 1U short-depth chassis ensures compatibility with AV racks and IT infrastructure.
  • Distribute Live Broadcasts: Efficiently multicast live satellite TV channels, including live Freesat TV channels from eight multiplexes or bouquets (e.g., BBC1, BBC2, BBC News, ITV, C4, C5, and Sky News).
  • Pre-Configured Management Software: Includes NetworkTV Live software to control tuners, encoders, streams, and set-top boxes efficiently.
  • Multicast and Unicast Streaming: Delivers live TV broadcasts, encoded feeds, or IP streams to PCs, smart displays, and mobile users.
  • Comprehensive Management: Enables management of set-top boxes (STBs), encoders, and third-party IP streams.
  • EPG and Subtitles Support: Provides an electronic programme guide and subtitle compatibility for enhanced user experience.
  • Expandable and Scalable: Add additional tuners, support for HLS, recording, archiving, playlists, virtual matrices, and video-on-demand to meet evolving organisational needs.
  • Standalone or Integrated Use: Operates as a standalone system or as part of a larger NetworkTV CMS for enterprise-wide video management.
  • Energy Efficient: Designed for reliability with optimised power usage.

Specifications

Tuners 8 DVB-S/S2 tuners using 2 x NTVSBSQ4 cards
Chassis 1U short-depth appliance, suitable for AV and IT racks
Software NetworkTV Live management software for control of streams, tuners, encoders, and set-top boxes
Supported Protocols HTTP, UDP, RTP, TCP
Features Distribute live satellite broadcast TV channels as multicasts, DVB-S, DVB-S2, capable, Manage STBs, Manage encoders, Manage third-party streams, EPG, Subtitles, Expandable
Power Supply 12V 4A external power supply, no PoE support
Dimensions 430 mm (W) x 320 mm (D) x 46 mm (H)
Weight 5.5 kg