Start from November 2, 2022, the government mandates that Analog TV diverted with Digital TV for several reason, including imrpoved picture and sound quality, more television programs available, larger frequency spectrum, a smoother frequency network and faster frequency network, and so on.
So that Analog TV can access programs television, a Set Top Box (STB) is required to catch programs broadcast from Analog TV to Digital TV. In contrast, you can use an Android TV box to convert analog TV to digital TV and vice versa.
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Before purchasing and using a device like an STB or Android TV Box, ensure that SDPPI has certified the device. This guarantees its proper functioning and prevents interference with the surrounding frequency network.
Before trading STB devices in Indonesia, they must fulfill the technical requirements specified to pass the testing process and obtain a certificate, ensuring their safety and legality. Once a testing certificate is obtained, the device is legally approved for public trade and guaranteed to be safe and legal.
so what are the technical requirements for STB order can passed testing device?, following technical requirements devices STB :
- Meets DVB-T2 Technical specifications in accordance with Digital Television Standards in Indonesia.
- Meets Radio Frequency (RF) requirements in accordance with location of Radio Frequency for television digital in Indonesia (Refer to the standard SNI ISO/IEC 32:2015).
- STB must pass Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements. So that don’t raises disturbance electromagnetic with other electrical device. (Refer to the standard SNI ISO/IEC 32:2015).
- STB must fulfill safety requirements related electricity, between direct currents and strong currents with standard SNI IEC 60950-1: 2016.
- STB must has a Early Warning System (EWS) function to receive and display message early warning disaster in television screen.
If stb devices already fulfill all technical requirement above, it will be easier through testing process, get SDPPI certified and device stated safe and worthy for use to public. Those are following is why STB equipment must be certified and the technical requirements for STB equipment.
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If you are a manufacturer, distributor, importer, laboratory, or other entity that wants to distribute telecommunication devices and needs certification for your telecommunication device in Indonesia, you can contact us through email at cs@cerapproval.com or our WhatsApp.
