RCA ANT2020X Stereo System User Manual
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1. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ANT2020X Omnidirectional Antenna with Off Air Mounting Kit 21 UHF VHF TV Antenna Built In Amplifier VHF UHF FM Gain 20dB Average Fixed FM Trap 88 108 MHz UV Protected Housing CAUTION WARNING USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA CLOSE TO OVERHEAD W IRES IF THE ANTENNA STARTS TO FALL LETITGO IF ANY PART OF THE ANTENNA MAKES CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINES TOUCHING THE ANTENNA MAST CABLE OR GUY WIRES CAN CAUSE ELECTROCUTION AND DEATH CALL THE POWER COMPANY TO REMOVE THE ANTENNA DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT YO URSELF Before You Begin Please read Important Safety Precautions prior to installation For your safety and con venience plan each step of the installation and purchase the necessary hardware in advance The order in which you perform the steps and the hardware required depends on the mount ing and connection methods you choose We recommend two people assemble the entire antenna on the ground then mount the assem bled antenna on the mast Important Safety Precautions Important Antenna Notes Many do it yourself and professional antenna installers are injured or killed each year by electric shock While anyone can see the obvious danger of falling the most resourceful people sometimes fail to recognize overhead wires as being potentially lethal To touch any part of the antenna mast or guy wire to these overhead wires is the same as2. boot Note If your existing downlead is 300 ohm cable you must replace it with 75 ohm coaxial cable 300 ohm cable requires a matching transformer that significantly interferes with the antenna s operation 4 Mount the antenna on the mast and secure it by tightening the hex nuts evenly onto the U bolts Lightning Protection When Mounting The Antenna Outside e Ground wires for both the mast and downlead should be 1 Connect the coax downlead from the antenna to the ANT jack on the power injector copper or aluminum wire 8 AWG or larger Connecting The Antenna To Your TV e Mount a grounding block not supplied as close as possible o to where the downlead enters the house e TA e Downlead wire from the antenna to the grounding block and the mast ground wire should be secured to the house with stand off insulators spaced 4 6 feet apart e Fora ground up antenna installation you might not need to go around the mast if the mast extends 4 or more feet into the earth 0 S ETE TT NZL Dev wv we e_ gt Grounding Clamp 2 If your TV has an F connector connect the short piece of coax Mack Ground Wires_ amp cable from the power injector to your TV s VHF UHF 75 Downlead ohm F connector Grounding Blocks m re Oo To TV laj Lightning Arrester Grounding Rod Inside Mounting You can mount the antenna in an attic closet
3. ecured to the wall or other vertical surface mount the offset mast assembly to off air bracket using U bolts mast clamps lockwashers and nuts as shown Adjust the offset mast assembly so the off air antenna is horizontal and does not interfere with the DBS antenna The off air bracket may be used alone to mount an off air anten na Mount the off air bracket to the wall with the four lag bolts supplied and mount the offset mast to off air bracket as shown N 10 Self Tapping Screw Offset Mast 11 Extension Offair Bracket Lag Bolts U Bolts C m i Lockwashers Mast Clamps Dish Mouting Bracket Vertical Mounting For non vertical mounting place the off air bracket behind the Satellite Mounting Bracket and follow the instructions that came with the satellite system With the off air bracket secured to the non vertical surface mount the swaged tube to the off air brack et using U bolts mast clamps lockwashers and nuts shown Mount offset mast to swaged tube NOTE If additional off air antenna height is needed or desired insert eleven inch extension into offset mast Drill a hole through both and secure the two together with 10 self tapping screw Adjust the swaged tube and offset mast offset mast assembly so the off air antenna antenna is horizontal and the mast does not interfere with the DBS antenna Drill a hole through offset mast offset mast assembly and swaged t
4. m coaxial cable The power injector has an indicator light to indicate that e DC power is supplied to the antenna e There are no shorts in the connection between the power injector and antenna Video Equipment Power Injector Antenna TV Signal Power Short Indicator The coaxial cable between the power injector and the antenna is used for e Carrying DC power from the power injector to the amplifier board in the antenna e Carrying the amplified TV signal from the antenna through the power injector to the video equipment If any devices are used in your home cabling system such as amplifiers splitters combiners matching transformers or 300 ohm cable they must be connected only between the power injector and your video equipment Any devices connected between the power injector and the antenna might cause a short in the amplifier power source If this happens the injector s indi cator does not light and the signals to your video equipment multiple Vs or VCRs might be significantly degraded Pre Installation Test To make sure your antenna system works properly perform this test before installing it 1 Connect a temporary 75 ohm cable between the power injector s F Connector and the antenna s F connector Note If installing new lead in cable use the actual cable to be used in the installation 2 Connect the power injector s TV cable to your TV s VHF UHF 75 ohm F connect
5. or 3 Insert the supplied AC adapter s small plug into the DC 12V jack on the power injector Note If installing the antenna in a motor home we recommend you use a DC cord not supplied 4 Plug the supplied AC adapter into a standard AC outlet If the power injector s indicator lights the antenna is properly connected Mounting The Antenna For the best results mount the antenna away from trees or other obstructions Higher frequencies are noticeably affected by these obstructions The antenna is easy to install on any antenna mast or optional light duty mount using simple hand tools The antenna pack age includes these parts Antenna Antenna Mounting Bracket Mast Clamps 1 4 U Bolts 1 4 Split Lockwashers 1 4 20 Hex Nuts 12 x 1 2 Long Self Tapping Screws 12 Split Lockwashers Power Injector AC Adapter BPlelelalaR ATA ly Ny le fe 4 Piece Off Air Mounting Kit Outside Mounting 1 Attach the antenna mounting bracket to the bottom of the antenna using the four 12 x 1 2 long self tapping screws and four 12 split lockwashers amp 2 Attach both mast clamps U bolts four 1 4 split lockwash ers and four 1 4 20 hex nuts to the mounting bracket Note Do not tighten the hex nuts 3 Plug one end of the 75 ohm coaxial downlead cable to the antenna s jack and seal the connection with coax sealant tape or a weather
6. or other out of the way indoor location The antenna can be mounted on a horizon tal mast closet rod or on a short piece of mast suspended from a roof support by a 4 inch wall mount bracket not supplied Or you can simply place the antenna on a shelf in a closet Be 3 Insert the supplied AC adaptor s small plug into the power sure the antenna is not in a position where it could easily fall injector s DC 12V jack Then plug the adaptor into a standard or be damaged AC outlet The LED on the power injector lights to indicate that the antenna is properly connected Bie ly lt a If your TV has screw terminals for VHF UHF connection connect a 75 to 300 ohm transformer not supplied between the power injector and the VHF UHF terminals Specifications Bandpass WTB oss ee to 58 88 170 216 MHZ WHF nen atest aie EEE ee 470 810 MHz FM Trap Fixed svs sesssectssugiastipessasuesninniiestie ait 88 108 MHz VHE UHF Gain dronis insiet 20 dB Average Impedance sisri 75 Ohms Unbalanced Power Requirement ccccceee 12V DC 120 VAC 60 HZ with supplied adaptor Weatherproof Housing UV Protected Filled Copolymer oe Pa Mounting 0 11 2 Inch Outer Diameter Round Mast wi Tv mjo ia a If your TV has a 75 ohm VHF connection and a 300 ohm UHF connection connect a signal splitter not supplied between the power injector and the TV s VHF UHF connections Specifications are typical Indi
7. touching the wires with your bare hand A very serious shock is almost sure to result when contacting an electrical wire and in the case of primary wires on the top of poles the shock is like being struck by a bolt of lightning Many power wires are within 20 to 25 feet of the ground and could easily be touched by an assembled antenna and mast Please read and follow these important safety precautions Be sure to select an antenna site well away from all overhead wires Do not try to guess which overhead wires carry high voltage Check with the power company e If you notice anything making contact with the overhead wires call the power company to have it removed safely Do not run the downlead cable over power wires e Get help from a qualified professional when removing the old antenna if there is any doubt of clearing overhead wires e Never install an antenna by yourself Be sure to have at least two people available for help if needed e Never install the antenna when it is windy e Be sure to do all assembly work on the ground then raise the antenna e Make sure the antenna mast downlead cable is connected to suitable lightning arrester e Use 8 or larger AWG ground wire between the mast and the ground e Make sure the installation is secure Use plenty of guy wires and new hardware This antenna system is designed to work properly when the power injector is connected to the antenna through only 75 oh
8. ube Secure the two together with 10 self tapping screw NOTE Be sure to route coaxial cable through the slot provided at top of offset mast when making coaxial connections Offset Mast 10 Self Tapping Screw Lag Bolts Ji U Bolts J Swaged Tube Mast Clamps Dish Mouting a ae Nuts Off air Bracket Lockwashers Non Vertical Mounting One Year Limited Warranty Thomson Consumer Electronics will replace this antenna if found to be defective in materials or workmanship Return it postage prepaid to the address below for prompt no charge replacement with a current equivalent antenna This replacement is TCE s sole obligation under this warranty TCE will not be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages or for any loss arising in connection with the use or inability to use this product This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Product Exchange Center 32B Spur Drive El Paso Texas 79906
9. vidual Units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice Coaxial Cable Installation Precautions e Do not bend coaxial cable into less than a 3 inch radius Tighter bends can cause shorts and change the cable s impedance Do not install coaxial cable where it will have a pulling tension greater than 50 pounds maximum Leave no tension on the cable after installing it e Use only round headed staples Any clamps or securing devices used with coax should grip the cable evenly about the circumference without crushing the cable Flat staples can damage coax cable e Do not expose coaxial cable to a temperature greater than 176 80 C Keep the cable away from heating vents and water heaters e The cable jacket withstands most outdoor environments However you must seal connections and splices against water entry Assembling The Mounting Bracket The ANT2020 consists of an off air bracket and hardware an offset mast and eleven inch extension and a swaged tube for non vertical mounting The bracket may be used with a satellite dish or alone to mount this off air antenna For vertical mounting place the off air bracket behind the Satellite Mounting Bracket and follow the mounting instructions that came with the satellite system Insert eleven inch extension into offset mast Drill a hole through both and secure the two together with 10 self tapping screw With the bracket s
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