Antennas Direct CDA8 User manual

CDA8
Drop Amp Instructions
General Precautions:
• This product is for use with an antenna or cable TV system.
• The drop amp does not have a power switch; the power is on as soon as the AC adapter is plugged into
an electrical outlet.
• Terminate any unused ports with a 75 ohm terminator.
CDA8
Included in this box:
• drop amp
• power supply for indoor
use
You may need:
• screws and anchors for mounting
• coaxial cable with male F- connector
• grounding wire
• power inserter for outside installation
• 75 ohm terminators
Indoor Installation:
• Make all the connections to the drop amp before plugging it into an electrical outlet.
• Find a location close to your antenna or CATV cables.
• Mount the amplier to a stud or wall.
• Connect the power supply included in the box to the top left amp port labelled ‘POWER IN’ using a
piece of 75 ohm coaxial cable.
• Connect the antenna or CATV cable coming into the home to the top right port labelled ‘RF IN’.
• Connect cables going to individual televisions to the out ports.
• Terminate any unused ports with F connector terminators.
• Plug power supply into electrical outlet. Check to see if power LED on amp is illuminated.
Coax to
Antenna
Power
Supply
RF
In
Coax to TV
CDA8

Outdoor Installation or Installations with Remote Power Access:
For outdoor installation, we recommend using water sealing F connector boots or an outdoor weather
resistant box. Make all the connections to the drop amp before plugging it into an electrical outlet.
• Find a location close to your antenna or CATV cables.
• Mount the amplier to a stud or wall.
• Connect the ‘To AMP’ or ‘Power’ port on the power inserter( not included) to the ‘POWER IN/RF OUT’
port on the amp using a piece of 75 ohm coaxial cable.
• Connect another lenght of 75 ohm cable to the ‘TO RECEIVER’ or ‘RF’ port on the power inserter to one of
the televsions.
• Connect the antenna or CATV cable coming into the home to the top right port labelled ‘RF IN’.
• Connect cables going to individual televisions to the out ports.
• Terminate any unused ports with F connector terminators.
• Plug power supply into electrical outlet. Check to see if power LED on amp is illuminate
WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN THE HOUSING. DO
NOT EXPOSE THE AMP TO WATER OR MOISTURE.
Coax to Power
Inserter
Power
Supply
Power
Inserter Coax to
TV
Outdoor Installation
Coax to
Antenna
RF Out
Power In
RF
In
CDA8
877-825-5572
1699 West Fifth Street
Eureka, MO 63025
www.antennasdirect.com