RF Decoders IRD's

RF Decoders, also known as IRD’s (Integrated Receiver Decoders), are professional broadcast devices that receive compressed video and audio streams and convert them back into uncompressed outputs such as HDMI – SDI – or analog CVBS. This makes them the ideal receiving-end solution for direct connection to televisions, monitors, or further broadcast equipment.

While encoders compress signals into formats like MPEG-2 – H.264 – H.265 for efficient transmission, decoders perform the reverse operation, ensuring the highest quality playback and signal compatibility. Thor Broadcast offers a wide selection of IRD’s with IP – ASI – and CATV RF inputs, giving operators the flexibility to integrate them into any professional workflow.

Advanced models combine decoding with gateway capabilities, enabling conversions such as multi-channel RF QAM – ASI – DVB-T – ISDB-T to IP or DVB-ASI. These versatile units can also handle direct signal conversion scenarios including ATSC to SDI/HDMI – 8VSB to IP – Satellite DVB-S/S2 to SDI/HDMI/IP/ASI, as well as RF-to-RF modulation conversions like QAM to ATSC – ATSC to QAM – or DVB-S/S2 to ATSC/QAM.

Whether for cable operators – broadcasters – or enterprise IPTV systems, RF Decoders IRD’s provide a reliable and flexible solution for seamless signal conversion and professional video distribution.