SBS has transitioned from DVB-S to DVB-S2 transmission standard for its satellite distribution signal carried on Optus D1. The re-transmission DTV facilities which are taking input from Optus D1 for SBS will have to upgrade their satellite receivers to be able to receive the SBS DVB-S2 input signal.
Refer to the table below for DVB-S2 satellite receiver input parameters:
| Service | Satellite | Old Frequency (GHz) | Current Frequency (GHz) | Transponder | Modulation/FEC | Symbol rate |
ISI |
| NSW | Optus D1 | 12.389125 | 12.532300 | 13 | 16APSK 3/4 | 47,300 | 134 |
| QLD | Optus D1 | 12.407000 | 12.532300 | 13 | 16APSK 2/3 | 47,300 | 135 |
| SA | Optus D1 | 12.424875 | 12.532300 | 13 | 16APSK 5/6 | 47,300 | 136 |
| TAS | Optus D1 | 12.362375 | 12.532300 | 13 | 16APSK 5/6 | 47,300 | 133 |
| VIC | Optus D1 | 12.326625 | 12.532300 | 13 | 16APSK 5/6 | 47,300 | 131 |
| WA | Optus D1 | 12.344500 | 12.532300 | 13 | 16APSK 3/4 | 47,300 | 132 |