Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Explanation of terms and abbreviations
4 Interface requirements for polarizers and
polarswitches
4.1 Mechanical polarizers (optional)
4.2 Magnetic polarizers (using the Faraday effect)
4.2.1 Polarizers for two orthogonal polarizations
4.2.2 Polarizers for four polarizations
4.3 Polarswitches
5 Interface requirements for low-noise block
converters (LNB)
5.1 Characteristic impedance of the first intermediate
frequency (IF) output
5.2 Interface between the LNB (outdoor part) and the
satellite receiver (indoor part), case 1: one IF
input signal and one two-state control command
5.2.1 Single-band block converters
5.2.2 Dual-band block converters
5.2.3 Combination of dual-band block converter
with polarswitcher
5.3 Interface between the LNB (outdoor part) and the
satellite receiver (indoor part) case 2: two IF
input signals and internal two-state control command
5.4 Connectors
6 Interface requirements for switching between
different antenna sources or antenna positions
6.1 Electrical matching values for the actuator motor
supply
6.2 Electrical matching values for the antenna position
sensor
6.3 Interface between the antenna position control unit
and the satellite receiver
6.3.1 Circular connector
6.3.2 Domestic Digital Bus (D2B)
7 Interface requirements for satellite receivers and
external decoders, descramblers and conditional
access systems
8 Interface requirements for Digital Satellite
Radio (DSR) receivers
8.1 Configuration of receiving equipment
8.1.1 Direct reception of radio only
8.1.2 Direct reception of radio and television
8.1.3 Cable reception
8.2 Audio-frequency outputs of DSR receivers
Annexes
A (informative) Interconnections between a satellite
receiver and a decoder
ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European
publications
Figures
1 Diagram of a typical system
2 Control signal polarswitcher, combined with dual-band
block converter, superimposed on supply voltage
3 Interface of the LNB first IF output with the
receiver input
4 Example of system configuration with motorized
antenna
5 Antenna position sensor interfaces
6 Contact numbering of control interface connector
using a circular connector
7 Example of configuration using D2B interface
8 Typical DSR receiver system configurations
9 Typical receiver system for reception of radio and
television
10 Example of a receiver system for cable connection
A.1 Interconnections between a satellite receiver and
a data decoder