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BEST PERFORMANCE:
Attic/Outdoor placement
The following instructions are recommended
for the best reception:
1. Using your mobile phone as a signal meter, confirm that either your attic or your
roof will deliver optimal signal strength to the Signal Aerial. Identify the best
location for attachment of the mounting bracket – such as an attic cross or main
beam.
2. Secure the mounting bracket at the highest possible point and at least 1 meter away
from metal objects such as pipes, metal siding, A/C unit etc.
3. Position the mounting bracket such that the Signal Aerial will be vertical and attach
the Signal Aerial (see figure 7).
4. Connect the supplied coaxial cable to the base of the Signal Aerial.
5. Run the coaxial cable along a descending pipe or through a wall that that leads
closest to the location of the Base Unit.
NOTE: Refrain from securing cable or drilling holes until the system has been tested.
6. From the other end, connect the coax cable it to the Base Unit.
7. Connect the Base Unit Aerial to the Base Unit and position it vertically.
8. Choose the appropriate power supply option for your location, connect the Power
Supply to the Base Unit and plug into a power outlet.
NOTE: If a red light appears, try further separating the Signal Aerial and Base Unit or see the
Troubleshooting section (Page 12) for further information.
FIGURE 6: Connecting the Base Unit Components
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Best Performance
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Place the Signal Aerial in attic or
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FIGURE 7: Placing the Signal Aerial on the Roof (pictured) or in the Attic
More on Routing the Coaxial Cable Along side an Attic Pipe
Locate a pipe that descends from the attic down to the desired location of the Base Unit. Tie a
weight to a pull string and lower the weight down alongside the pipe. In the lower room, tie the
pull-string onto one end of the cable. From the attic, gently pull up the string until the coaxial
cable can be grasped. Connect the coaxial cable to the Signal Aerial.
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