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10G200 Series - Solid Signal

1. Be sure to fully seat the weather boots provided on the coaxial cable over their corresponding F connectors Note If the supplied 3 ft coaxial cable is not long enough to reach from the antenna terminals to the amplifiers TO ANTENNA terminal save this shorter cable to use for the power supply to TV coax connection To use your own cable measure the length from the antenna s terminals to the ampli fiers antenna input and use a length of coax long enough to allow you to secure it to the mast and attach it to the amplifier To route the cable from the ampli fier into the house choose a length of cable long enough to reach from the amplifier to your TV or receiver Electronics stores have various precut lengths of cable with weatherboots and connectors in place If you choose to assemble your own coaxial cable use a weatherboot at the amplifier s connec tions Attach one end of a 75 ohm coaxial cable to the amplifier s F connector labeled TO POWER SUPPLY Leave a slight amount of slack called a drip loop where the cable attaches to the amplifier Note Do not splice the cable or install any in line devices such as splitters or filters between the amplifier and its power supply You can install a ground ing block which dissipates DC current and provides a connection point for a static discharge ground rod Use either standoffs or weather resistant electrical tape to secure the cable to the antenna mast
2. If the amplifier does not operate check all connections Proper operation should resume when the problem is corrected Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this power supply to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK A N DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dan gerous voltage within the products enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the produc s case A This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are in cluded in the literature accompany ing this product A Installing the Amplifier 1 Mount the amplifier on the antenna mast about 12 inches below the an tenna Position the U bolt and mount ing bracket as shown Then install washers and tighten the nuts securely Transformer Washers and Nuts 1 _2 Coaxial Cable Mount Bracket Output to Power Supply Input from Fig 2 Models 10G221 amp 10G222 Use the 3 ft length of coaxial cable and attach one end to the amplifier s F connector labeled TO ANTENNA Attach the other end of the cable to the antenna s lead in terminals using the supplied 300 to 75 ohm matching transformer if necessary
3. Use standoffs to secure the cable to the building as you route the cable to your TV Notes If you use a power rotator for your antenna leave enough cable slack for unrestrained rotation of the upper sec tion Leave a slight amount of slack called a drip loop where the cable enters your house Be sure to weatherproof all connections using plastic electrical tape or a coaxial sealant Installing the Power Supply Notes 1 The power supply is designed for indoor use only You can either place the power supply on the floor or mount it on the wall Do not mount the unit to any electrical equipment or your TV set If you choose to mount the power supply find a loca tion for it near the TV or FM receiver and close to a standard AC outlet Drill a hole at the desired location and Antenna To Amplifier s Jack Adapter P TV or Analog 4 to Digital f Power a r TE Supply onverter Box thread a screw not supplied into the hole until its head extends about an 1 8 inch from the wall 2 Align the power supply s keyhole slot with the screw head and slide the power supply down 3 Connect the coaxial cable either the sup plied 3 ft length or your own cable from the amplifier to the power supply s FROM ANTENNA terminal Do not overtighten the connector Caution Do not reverse the TO TV and FROM ANTENNA connections Voltage is present at the FROM ANTENNA terminal which mig
4. OPERATION Using the FM Trap If you re having interference problems remove the cover plug from the FM trap on the amplifier If the TV picture contains wavy or herringbone patterned dark lines slide FM TRAP to ON to re duce or eliminate this interference If you have the amplifier connected to an FM receiver and a TV set FM TRAP to OFF when you listen to the radio Note If FM TRAP has no effect on the picture the interference might be from a source other than FM You might need additional traps Automatic Protection Circuit The amplifier contains circuitry to guard against damage caused by a short any where in the cable from the amplifier to the receiving unit A short between the amplifier and the power supply causes the power supply to shut down automati cally turning off the power indicator and amplifier If you suspect a short follow these steps to correct it 1 Unplug the power cord and discon nect the coaxial cable you suspect is shorted 2 Wait 10 minutes for the power supply to reset During this time repair or replace the cable and remove any splitters or other devices that are between the power supply and the amplifier 3 With the cable disconnected plug in the power cord 4 If the power indicator lights unplug the power supply reconnect the cable and plug in the power cord again The power indicator should light again If the power indicator still does not light take the unit to your lo
5. cal Antennacraft dealer for assistance TROUBLESHOOTING If you have poor FM radio reception be sure FM TRAP is set to OFF If the reception is poor on all units connected to the amplifier e Be sure the power supply is plugged into an AC outlet which has power e Check all connections between the antenna the amplifier and the power supply If you have poor or no reception on only one unit of a multiple receiver system e Check all F connectors for damage In particular examine the center pins e Be sure the F connectors are prop erly attached e Verify that the TV or FM receiver operates properly when used with other signal sources LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY This product is warranted by Antennacraft against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from an Antennacraft dealer For a complete version of this warranty contact your local Antennacraft dealer If your amplifier is not perform ing as it should take it to your local Antennacraft dealer for assistance Modifying or tampering with the amplifier s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it 4 Antennacraft P O Box 1005 Burlington IA 52601 40 10 10G200 Series with Switchable FM Trap TV FM High Gain UHF VHF FM Mast Mount UHF VHF FM Amplifier Models 10G201 amp 10G221 provide up
6. ht damage an improperly con nected receiver 4 Connect one end of a short length of cable to the power supply s TO TV ter minal 5 Connect the other end of the short cable directly to your analog or digital TV or an analog to digital converter box 6 Insert the AC adapter s plug into the amplifier s jack 7 When all connections are made and double checked plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet Caution To prevent electric shock match the wide blade of the AC adapter s plug to the wide slot of a standard AC outlet and insert the plug fully
7. to 16dB VHF gain and 22dB UHF gain Intended for mixed signal areas where both strong and weak transmissions are present Models 10G202 amp 10G222 provide up to 29dB VHF gain and 29dB UHF gain These models are not intended for use in metro areas as it could cause signal overload Intended for deep fringe areas where all transmissions are weak Amplification is necessary when your antenna is in weak signal areas when itis positioned 100 feet or more from the TV or when a single antenna supplies signals to several units TVs VCRs or FM receivers Note This unit only amplifies signals it does not enhance distorted or noisy signals FEATURES Separate Amplifier and Power Sup ply Units maximize operational ef ficiency Power Indicator lights when the am plifier is operating and goes out if power fails or the connecting cable shorts Special Automatic Protection Cir cuit guards against cable shorts and prevents damage to connected receivers Surface Mounted Components assure long term reliability Please read and keep all of the in structions and warnings contained in this Owner s Manual in the supplied Safety Instructions sheet and on the product INSTALLATION Cautions e For outdoor antennas install an an tenna grounding system as shown in the supplied sheet e The power supply has a protection circuit that shuts down the amplifier between the power supply and the am plifier

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