How to Properly Install a Cable Amplifier
Long cable runs sometimes require additional amplification. Inserting a cable amplifier at the "head end" or the point of signal entry, can make the difference between sporadic Internet connectivity and cable picture quality or good quality performance. These small powered devices take the incoming signal and "push" it down longer cable runs, reducing or eliminating signal loss due to distance.
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Instructions
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Locate the entry point of the cable system into the structure. This might be outdoors, in a basement, or even in a garage. This point is typically identifiable by the presence of a splitter, and is usually at the lower point in the structure, and close to outside.
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Identify which wire is the incoming feed by looking at the splitter and noticing which wire is alone or finding the "IN" label. Unscrew this wire from the splitter.
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Insert the cable amplifier in between the incoming feed and the splitter. Do this by screwing in the coaxial feed into the amplifier and the output of the amp into the splitter.
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Plug in the amplifier in the nearest AC outlet, and test image quality and Internet reliability, if applicable.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid plugging in the amplifier prior to connecting and securing all of the coax fittings. Amplifiers carry a small charge, and while not really dangerous, can damage the amplifier if mishandled.
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