Integrated receiver/decoder
An integrated receiver/decoder is an electronic device used to pick-up a radio-frequency signal and convert digital information transmitted in it.
Commonly found in radio, television, Cable and satellite broadcasting facilities, the integrated receiver/decoder (IRD) is generally used for the reception of contribution feeds that are intended for re-broadcasting. The IRD is the interface between a receiving satellite dish and a broadcasting facility video/audio infrastructure.
Uses include:
- direct broadcast satellite (DBS) television applications like DirecTV or Astra
- fixed service satellite (FSS) applications like VideoCipher, DigiCipher, or PowerVu
- digital audio radio satellite (DARS) applications like XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio
- digital audio broadcasting (DAB) applications like Eureka 147 and IBOC
- digital video broadcasting (DVB) applications like DVB-T and ATSC