Mode DVB S S2

DVB-S / S2 / S2X satellite television, needs a dish and an LNB.

Group	TV
Default frequency	1500 MHz
Default sample rate	10 Msps
In the mode list	Satellite

Step-by-step: Tutorial-DVB-S-S2

What DVB-S/S2 is

DVB-S and DVB-S2 are the satellite television standards. You receive them with a dish and an LNB, and the radio sees the LNB output (the intermediate frequency).

Frequencies and settings

Satellite TV (through an LNB).

Setting	Value
Start frequency	1500 MHz
Tuning range of the mode table	10 to 6000 MHz
Sample rate asked	10 Msps
Lowest working rate	2 Msps
Channel width	8 MHz

OnAir takes any frequency you type; the numbers above are the mode's starting point and the range its table describes. In the app the shortcut label is Satellite.

What OnAir shows

Channels and playback, all DVB-S2 MODCODs.

Tips and caveats

• Checked with generated signals and impairments; recordings of real signals welcome.
• Which radio: No: wide TV channels need a radio that samples faster than an RTL-SDR, which reaches about 2.4 Msps. See Supported radios.
• Try it without a radio: most modes include a built-in synthetic test signal, so you can open the screen and try the controls first.
• Receiving and the law: Receiving free-to-air broadcasts is legal in most countries. OnAir cannot decode encrypted or scrambled services, and does not try to. See Legal.

Related pages

• All modes, TV
• Supported radios, Troubleshooting, FAQ
• More in TV: DVB, ATSC, ATSC 3.0, ISDB-T, DTMB, DVB-C, Analog TV, MAC