Native T2-MI Decapsulation Comes to SAT>IP Server Pro

A new software capability that replaces three hardware stages, cuts per-chain infrastructure costs by up to 70%, and removes a long-standing bottleneck in the T2-MI signal chain.

A full rack of broadcast hardware just became a single software feature. We’re excited to announce that the latest generation of our SAT>IP Server Pro now performs native T2-MI decapsulation with direct DVB-T2 PLP extraction inside the streaming pipeline – replacing the IRD, T2-MI decapsulator, and ASI/IP gateway stages that teleports have relied on for years.

As DVB-T2 deployments expand across Europe, Africa, and Asia, T2-MI-encapsulated satellite feeds have become a common distribution method — and a recurring bottleneck at the decapsulation stage.

From five stages to two

The legacy chain looks like this:

DVB-S/S2 → IRD → T2-MI Decapsulator → ASI/IP Gateway → Encoder → Output

With native decapsulation, it collapses to:

DVB-S/S2 → SAT>IP Server Pro → IP Output

Fewer boxes, fewer handoff points, fewer failure domains.

What you save

A typical signal chain carries a per-chain CAPEX of €4,000 to €12,000 once you add up the IRD, the standalone T2-MI decapsulator, and the ASI/IP gateway. Across a 32-transponder headend, that reaches €160,000 to €450,000 before integration and rack overhead.

We deliver the same workflow as a single software-defined pipeline inside SAT>IP Server Pro, yielding indicative savings of €100,000 to €400,000+ per headend – up to a 70% reduction in per-chain infrastructure cost – alongside 30–70% less rack space and 20–50% lower power draw.

Beyond the capital saving, the operational footprint shrinks too: fewer appliances to maintain, fewer power feeds, less cabling.

“By moving T2-MI decapsulation from dedicated appliances into SAT>IP Server Pro, we saved roughly €7,200 per month in a typical multi-transponder headend – by removing standalone T2-MI decapsulators, collapsing duplicate IRD stages, and eliminating the ASI/IP gateway layer we used to maintain alongside them.”- Gleb Sazanov, our CEO

How it works

Inside SAT>IP Server Pro, the workflow is a single pass: the server tunes the DVB-S/S2 transponder, locates the T2-MI stream carrying the DVB-T2 multiplex, decapsulates it and extracts the selected PLP, then delivers the result as HTTP, RTSP, or SRT — with no intermediate hardware.

Three new parameters do the work directly through the standard SAT>IP URL syntax: t2mi_pid identifies the outer PID carrying T2-MI packets (with an auto mode that tries common values first), t2mi_plp selects the target Physical Layer Pipe, and t2mi_pids filters the recovered inner TS. A request looks like this:

http://IP:8875/?freq=11402&msys=DVBS2&mtype=8psk&fec=34&src=1&sr=17500&pol=v&pids=all&t2mi_pid=auto&t2mi_plp=0&t2mi_pids=0,1,17,18,4112,4128

Key capabilities

• Direct extraction of DVB-T2 PLP streams from T2-MI-encapsulated satellite transponders
• Real-time processing integrated natively inside the SAT>IP streaming pipeline
• Eliminates the need for external T2-MI decapsulation hardware
• Supports HTTP, RTSP, and SRT streaming outputs for flexible distribution
• Fine-grained inner PID filtering for selective and efficient service delivery
• Purpose-built for teleports, DVB-T2 network operators, broadcast monitoring facilities, and IPTV platforms

Available now

Native T2-MI decapsulation and DVB-T2 PLP extraction are available now as part of the current SAT>IP Server Pro release. If you’re already a customer, you can update your installation to access the new functionality immediately. For technical documentation, integration support, or licensing inquiries, get in touch with us directly.