“Instructions for hook up im a little confused how to hook this up. I'm not seeing a difference therefore I'm thinking it's not hooked up correctly.”
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I am using this with an antenna mounted in the attic. I was getting some weak signal depending on time of day, weather, etc. The coax run is about 60 feet. Adding this amplifier improved the signal. But read on... I did a little experimenting when I first hooked it up (about 2 months ago). At first I installed the amplifier close to the tv end of the coax. It did not make the reception better. Then I installed it in the coax line close to the antenna. THAT made the signal stronger. And in doing a little more research with a friend, he tells me that what he has read is that you need the amplifier as close to the antenna as possible, especially if there is a long length of coax between the antenna and the tv. My situation proved that to be true. But they don't really mention that in the instructions. The problem in my case was to get a/c power to an outlet in the attic. To test it, for several weeks I had an extension cord run up through the attic hatch. I have since run a permanent romex wire and receptacle. I must say that this amplifier DID improve my signal. I would recommend.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You ALWAYS put a signal amplifier at the source, in this case the antenna. Signal is lost from the antenna to the end connected to the TV, and thus there is more "noise." You want to amplifier the strongest signal you can, not the weaker, "noisier" signal. Therefore, the amplifier goes at the antenna, not the TV.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Antenna wire will connect to the single INPUT port. The four output ports are for four tv. If you have one tv, connect your wire from port #1 your tv. Some say cap the unused ports with 75 ohm termination resistors.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Make sure it's plugged up. If you don't see the red light lit up then it doesn't have power and won't work correctly.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Make sure you have power going the the amplifier. Check all your connections and use quality Rg6 cables.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Make sure it's plugged to power and the antenna is getting a good signal
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