ZBoost Trio Workspace ZB570 Setup Overview

SETUP OVERVIEW

zBoost

®

 TRIO 

CONNECT ZB570

DMAN-0081 Rev A

SETTING UP YOUR zBOOST

®

 SIGNAL BOOSTER

The TRIO CONNECT boosts signal for your indoor workspace. No outside 

antenna placement is required. Boost 3G and 4G and improve call clarity in 4 easy 

steps:

STEP 1: Place the Signal Antenna on the interior of a window located in the 

area of best signal. Determine the location that provides the strongest signal 

using the signal strength indicator on your cell phone. Find the location on the 

window that provides the most bars of signal strength. Before proceeding, make 

sure that the intended surface is clean and clear of any dust. Then choose the 

suction cup attachments appropriate for your setting (short or long), fasten to the 

Signal Antenna, and secure to your window. In order to capture the strongest 

signal, you may do one or all of the following:

1.  Move the antenna around the window – higher is usually better.

2. Use the long suction cup attachments provided, in order to create a greater 

angle in which to capture the signal. The antenna must be vertical on the 

window (as pictured in the illustration to the right, with cable at the bottom – not 

on the side). Avoid draping the coax near the antenna. 

3.  Keep the Signal Antenna 2 feet from any metal.

Please note: Energy-efficient windows will likely block signal from reaching the 

Signal Antenna. In this case, it is necessary to move the Signal Antenna away 

from this window to another location. You may also upgrade to an outdoor rated 

antenna (part # cant-0042) if mounting an antenna outside is possible.   

STEP 2: Place the zBoost Base Unit where you want to create a Cell Zone

TM

. 

Connect the Indoor Antenna to the Base Unit and place it where you need signal. 

For the widest possible signal area, it is recommended that you position the Base 

Unit near the middle of a room or mount it on an interior wall by first removing the 

silver bracket, screwing the bracket to a wall (screws not included), then snapping 

the Base Unit back in place keeping the Indoor Antenna vertical. This Base Unit 

uses an omni-directional antenna that delivers signal in a circular pattern around 

the antenna. 

The zBoost TRIO CONNECT does not require vertical antenna separation; 

however, the Signal Antenna and Indoor Antenna should have at least 15 feet of 

horizontal separation. Decreasing this distance will decrease the performance and 

generally, increasing the distance (up to 40 feet), will produce greater coverage.

For best results, keep the Base Unit off the floor and at least 2 feet away from other 

cords, metal objects or other wireless devices such as wireless routers or wireless 

access points. zBoost performs best when there are no obstructions between the 

zBoost Base Unit and your mobile device.

STEP 3: Run the provided coaxial cable 

between the Base Unit and Signal 

Antenna. Use the provided RG-6 coaxial 

cable to connect the Signal Antenna and 

the Base Unit. Connections can loosen 

when the cable is moved so be sure the 

connections stay hand-tight.

STEP 4: Connect the zBoost Base Unit 

to the provided power supply and plug 

into a power outlet. Upon initial power 

up, the LED will cycle RED, GREEN 

and ORANGE for 30 seconds.  After, 

a series of GREEN flashes will 

indicate the quality of your setup. 

Following this, a solid GREEN light 

indicates normal conditions. If it is not 

solid GREEN, follow the instructions in the Base 

Unit LED Indicators section. If you find the 

increased signal coverage is acceptable, 

however, no additional adjustments are needed. 

See LED Indicator section for more information.

When your zBoost system is in place and fully 

connected, walk throughout the room and verify 

that you are able to reliably place calls. 

Remember, coverage varies based on outdoor 

signal level, building construction, and antenna 

placement. Coverage in adjoining rooms will be 

reduced by walls and ceiling/floors. 

PACKAGE CONTENTS

zBoost Base Unit

Indoor Antenna

Coax Cable RG-6, 50 ft.

SETUP OVERVIEW

Setup Overview

Power Supply

Long Suction Cup 

Attachments

Short Suction Cup 

Attachments

Signal 

Antenna

zBoost Base Unit

Power Supply

Suction Cup 

Attachments

Indoor

Antenna

Coaxial Cable

Signal Antenna

15 ft.

separation

BASE UNIT LED INDICATORS

Download the ZB570 Manual at www.zBoost.com

During Initial Power Up

Light 

Mode

Status

Solution

Cycle 

RED, 

GREEN, 

ORANGE

System is 

powering 

up. Please 

allow up to 

30 seconds.

N/A

Flashing 

GREEN

BASE UNIT will 

flash GREEN 

once for every 

2 dB less than 

optimal system 

gain. Three  

flashes or less 

indicates the  

system will 

still operate 

properly.

1. Unplug the BASE UNIT power supply. 

2. Relocate the SIGNAL ANTENNA to pick up the 

strongest signal from your wireless carrier. 

3. Move the SIGNAL ANTENNA as far away from the 

INDOOR ANTENNA as possible, with at least 15 ft. of 

horizontal separation.

4. Plug the BASE UNIT power supply back in.

5. Wait 30 secs. for the BASE UNIT to power cycle on.

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After Initial Power Up

Light 

Mode

Status

Solution

SOLID 

GREEN

zBoost is 

ready.

N/A

Flashing 

GREEN

zBoost is 

in use.

N/A

SOLID 

ORANGE

SIGNAL 

ANTENNA 

and INDOOR 

ANTENNA 

are too close 

together. 

1. Unplug the BASE UNIT power supply. 

2. Move the SIGNAL ANTENNA as far away from the 

INDOOR ANTENNA as possible, with at least 15  ft. of 

horizontal separation.

3. Plug the BASE UNIT power supply back in.

4. Wait 30 secs. for the BASE UNIT to power cycle on.

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SOLID 

RED

Signal from the 

carrier’s cell 

tower is too 

strong for the 

BASE UNIT 

to operate 

properly. 

1. Unplug the BASE UNIT power supply. 

2. Relocate the SIGNAL ANTENNA to another spot. 

3. If you have a directional antenna re-aim it to reduce 

carrier signal strength.

4. Plug the BASE UNIT power supply back in.

5. Wait 30 secs. for the BASE UNIT to power cycle on.

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Flashing 

RED

Excessive 

electronic 

noise in the 

system – the 

BASE UNIT will 

not operate.

^ Refer to Solution #2

Should you desire to improve coverage, you may:

• Move the Base Unit and/or adjust the angle of the Indoor Antenna.

• Move the Signal Antenna around the window – higher is usually better.

• Move the Base Unit farther from the Signal Antenna or around a wall.