RadioShack Cat. No. 15-1170 - Manuals

Page 3 - Contents

3 Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 4 One Antenna/One Receiver System ..................................................................................... 6 One Antenna/Two Receiver Syst...

Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; The In-Line Signal Amplifier can be used with antenna systems for:

4 INTRODUCTION The RadioShack Satellite/TV/FM In-Line Signal Amplifier brings to your home video system thesame technology that is used in commercial cable systems: a single, standard coaxial cablecarries the satellite, TV, radio signal and the power necessary for the In-Line Signal Amplifier. The I...

Page 6 - ONE ANTENNA/ONE RECEIVER SYSTEM; when using with a satellite or powered antenna.; . The amplifier will not receive power if they are reversed.; receiver will be damaged if they are reversed.

6 ONE ANTENNA/ONE RECEIVER SYSTEM If you are using a single antenna with a single receiver, “Installation A” shows the proper con-nections. Caution: To avoid damage to your receiver and/or the amplifier power injector, carefully checkall the points listed below. • Do not separate the amplifier from ...

Page 7 - Installation A

7 Installation A Caution: To avoid damage to the amplifier, power injector or other connected equipment, donot plug in the power injector until all connections have been double-checked. Note: An antenna transformer might not be included with your antenna and might not be need-ed. Check your antenna’...

Page 8 - ONE ANTENNA/TWO RECEIVER SYSTEMS; Installation B

8 ONE ANTENNA/TWO RECEIVER SYSTEMS If you are using a single antenna with two TV/radio receivers, “Installation B” shows the properconnections. To avoid damage to your satellite/TV/radio receivers and/or the amplifier powerinjector, carefully check all the points listed below. Note: Make sure the po...

Page 9 - ONE SATELLITE DISH/RECEIVER SYSTEM; Combining the Outdoor Signal

9 ONE SATELLITE DISH/RECEIVER SYSTEM Your In-Line Signal Amplifier can be used in a one-wire solution that allows you to combine thedirect-to-home signal from your satellite dish and the VHF/UHF signal from your TV antenna byusing a satellite signal splitter/combiner (not supplied) or a TV/satellite...

Page 10 - Installation C

10 Note: Normally, the direct-to-home receiver supplies power to both the antenna amplifier andthe LNB converter. Installation C SATDish DC Passed To LNB In-Line To ANT Satellite Signal Splitter Combiner AMPSection, 50-2200 MHz DC 13V/17V FromSat-Receiver (15-1170) ANT SAT TV SET TO TV ANT LNB IN TV...

Page 11 - AMPLIFIED ANTENNAS

11 AMPLIFIED ANTENNAS You can use the In-Line Signal Amplifier with amplified antenna systems, as shown in “Installa-tion D.” If the power supply provided with your amplified antenna provides a center-positive power sup-ply, it can be used to power the In-Line Signal Amplifier as well; you do not ne...

Page 12 - Installation D

12 Installation D Antenna Power Supply TV Remove DC Block Amplifier Amplified Antenna (Center Positive) 15-1170.fm Page 12 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 4:35 PM

Page 13 - Additional Amplification; least 100 feet between each In-Line Signal Amplifier.

13 Additional Amplification If additional amplification is needed, you can connect another amplifier in the line with the firstamplifier. Remove the DC block from the optional second amplifier. Notes: • The In-Line Signal Amplifier can only be purchased as a kit, with the Power Injector and DC Block...

Page 14 - PROBLEM SOLVING; • Immediately unplug the power injector.; Take the unit to your local RadioShack store

14 PROBLEM SOLVING If the satellite/TV/radio receiver does not operate correctly after you install the In-Line Signal Amplifier: • Immediately unplug the power injector. • Check all connections and compare them with the appropriate installation drawing(s) in this manual. If no problems are found in ...

Page 15 - SPECIFICATIONS; V MIN

15 SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Frequency ........................................................................................................... 50–2,220 MHz Gain .............................................................................................. 50–2,200 MHz @10 dB MIN Input Capability ...