Easy Tune BD-11A User manual

Easy Tune Remote Control Antenna BD-11A (038331)
REMOTE CONTROLLED TV ANTENNA
MODEL: BD-11a
Remote Controlled TV Antenna
Built-in High Gain Booster
Fully Digital/HD Ready
360 Degree Rotation
Simple Installation
12VAC Low Voltage Operation
12VDC Workable (No Rotation)
Single Coaxial to Antenna
Rev.5.1 TM
Remote Controlled Rotating TV Antenna
EasyTune Model: BD-11a
Specially Designed for
Caravans, Campers, Motor Homes and Pop-Up Caravans
Remote Controlled
Easy Installation
360o Rotation
Receives Horizontal & Vertical
Built-In High Gain Booster
Fully Digital/HD Ready
HDTV, DVB-T, UHF, VHF, FM
Tidy Wires
Clip-On
Compact & Easy Storage
Low Power Consumption
12VDC Workable (No Rotation)
Weatherproof
Maintenance Free
Installation and Operating Instructions
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING
IMPORTANT : The Easytune BD-11a is both unique and a technically advanced equipment. Familiarization of the product and
understanding of this documentation will ensure maximum benefit and enable one to realize fully its designed potential.
Main Features - Convenience, effective and ease of use are the main design criteria for this highly specialized
and uniquely featured BD-11a remote controlled outdoor rotating TV antenna. The built-in high gain active booster is built closest
to the point of signal reception to have maximum signal gain and minimum noise breakthrough. The futuristic design houses a
wideband directional Yagi array antenna which gives superb response over a wide range of VHF and UHF frequencies which are
essential for exceptional TV signal reception particularly in fringe coverage areas.
To complement on the superb signal reception, a remote controlled motorised turning mechanism is incorporated at the base of
the antenna to facilitate directional alignment to the transmitted signals. Through electronic and signal processing, electrical
power supplied to the booster, rotation motor and signal coming from the antenna, all goes through a single co-axial cable
which gives simplicity in installation and minimize or eliminate alteration to existing wiring.
IMPORTANT : In some caravans or mobile homes, the external and internal antenna connections may be fitted with a balun for
isolation and balancing of output impedances for basic antennas. In such cases, the BD-11a antenna cable should not be
connected through the caravan wall connections. The BD-11a antenna cable must therefore connect directly to the base unit
marked ANTENNA. Failure to do so may result in irreparable damage to the BD-11a antenna.
Refer Compatibility Section at the end of this manual for details.
WARNING : DO NOT CONNECT ANY OTHER ANTENNA EXCEPT THE BD-11a TO THE BASE UNIT ANTENNA CONNECTOR.
IRREPARABLE DAMAGE MAY RESULT AND WARRANTY VOID.
Outdoor - Installation
Locate a suitable location on the external caravan wall and permanently install the supplied brackets as suggested in Fig 1.
Assemble the antenna as illustrated. Make sure the yoke at the top of the telescopic mast is seated properly into the groves by
rotating with a gentle downward force. Secure the antenna head to the yoke by tightening the hand screws about 3⁄4 turn after
making contact with the yoke. Make sure there is about a forearm (40cm) length of slack coaxial cable for rotation. Screw on the
coaxial cable to the antenna by hand firmly, do not over tighten. The outdoor unit has two pairs of telescopic dipoles which can be
extended for improving VHF reception. For reception of only UHF or Digital signals, the telescopic dipoles can remain retracted.
Adjust the telescopic mast to the desired height by loosening the screw locking rings. Tighten the locking rings once the desired
height is reached. With the complete antenna assembly align the bottom of the telescopic mast with the lower mast bracket at a
slanting angle, then push the mast body in to the top clamp bracket and secure by gently tightening the hand screw. Do not force.
Mast will be held in place securely even with hand screw lightly tightened. Plug the antenna cable into the outside antenna wall
connector (refer compatibility section at the end of this manual) or straight into the back of the remote control base unit marked

ANTENNA through the caravan window or any suitable opening (recommended). The outdoor installation is now complete. To
uninstall, reverse the process.
Indoor –One time installation
Make sure the TV is switched OFF. Unplug existing TV antenna if any. With the supplied inter- connecting coaxial cable, plug one
end of the cable into the TV antenna input at the back of TV and the other end to the back of the BD-11a remote control base unit
marked TV1 or TV2. If the coaxial cable is plugged into the antenna wall connector, with the other supplied interconnecting
coaxial cable, plug one end of the cable into the back of the BD-11a remote control base unit marked ANTENNA and the other end
to the internal caravan antenna wall connector. Without plugging the power adaptor to a wall socket, plug the power adaptor
output to the power jack of the remote control base unit. Plug the power adaptor to a wall socket and switch on. A red LED
should come on in the remote control base unit window. Installation is now complete. An optional inter-connecting coaxial cable
is required for connection to a second TV.
Remote Control Unit
Install 2 x AAA batteries in the remote control unit (not supplied). Remove battery cover by pulling the battery cover catch to
release the battery cover. Make sure the batteries are installed with the correct polarity. Replace battery cover. To operate, point
the remote controller at the base unit and press the “ROTATE” button on the remote controller. A green LED will come on in the
base unit window indicating command received. The remote control has a range of about 6 metres line of sight. The antenna can
also be operated without the remote control by pressing the oval switch on top of the base unit marked ROTATION.
Operating the BD-11a Antenna
Upon arriving at a destination, the TV has to be re-tuned to the local channel frequencies (refer TV instructions manual) Press the
button on the remote controller or the ROTATION button on top of the base unit while looking at the picture on the TV. Keep the
button depressed until a clearest picture is attained, release the button. The antenna rotating mechanism has a built in safety stop
feature. At full revolution the motor automatically reverses to prevent the coaxial cable from wrapping around the mast or
burning out of the rotation motor.
Do not use any power adaptor other than the one supplied with the set. Unpredictable behaviour or irreparable damage to the
base unit and antenna may result from use of unsuitable power adaptor.
Vertical Polarized Signal Reception
Across Australia, majority of the main TV transmission stations are horizontally polarized. In some country areas, usually between
major wide coverage transmitters, a vertical polarized repeating station will serve the overlapping areas. A customized vertical
bracket has been included in this package to enable the BD-11a antenna to be mounted on its side to receive vertical polarized
signals. Please refer to Fig.2 for proper mounting. In this mounting configuration, the rotation motor is ineffective. Alignment of
the antenna with the signal can only be done by manually turning the mast. However, the signal reception properties of the
antenna remain unaffected.
Maintenance
The Easytune antenna requires very little maintenance. Under unfavourable conditions, especially seawater sprays in coastal or
constant humid conditions, it is necessary to wipe the telescopic dipoles with oil to protect them from the corrosive effects of salt
water and moisture. Before retracting the telescopic dipoles for storage, always wipe dry any moisture with a dry cloth or paper
towel. It is a good practice to apply a few drops of oil to the telescopic dipoles with a paper towel while extending and retracting
the dipoles few times before storage and from time to time as required.
Final Note
Performance of signal reception may vary from location to location depending on the transmitted power, polarisation, weather
and distance from signal transmission station. Understanding fully the functionality and capabilities of the Easytune antenna is the
key to maximizing reception and trouble free operation.
Also available an optional telescopic aluminium A-frame mast complete with bracket for camper trailers and wind-ups or an
option for an alternative antenna mounting location.

Troubleshooting
Fuzzy picture
TV may require re-scanning at new destination.
Check if power is connected and switched on indicated by a red LED in remote control base unit window.
Check connection by connecting antenna cable directly to the Base Unit marked ANTENNA. If clear picture is obtained, there
may be a connection fault in the caravan built-in TV antenna wiring.
Extend excess coaxial cable and make sure it is not coiled or bundled up
Check pilot LED under the antenna head is on.
Make sure connectors are dry as moisture inside the connectors can short out signals
Make sure all wires are connected properly.
Make sure the antenna mast is set up straight and not slanting.
Fully extend the telescopic dipoles.
Rotate antenna to receive best picture quality.
Too far out of range from TV transmission station or under heavy foliage or in mountain valley or behind large obstructions.
TV may require fine tuning.
Too close to wide coverage transmitter causing overboosting. Set up antenna indoors or retract telescopic dipoles to reduce
signal pick up.
Vertical signal area. Use vertical bracket to re-orientate antenna.
Fuzzy picture or “No Signal” from Set Top Box even in strong signal areas
In large metropolitan area, there usually is a major wide coverage transmitter. The Easytune is equipped with a strong signal
booster. It is designed to receive weak signals when travelling away from major cities and transmitters as most tourist destinations
are located. This phenomenon is called over-boosting. In such situations, set up the antenna indoors and have all the telescopic
dipoles retracted to reduce signal reception.
Antenna will not turn using button on Base Unit
Make sure the transformer being used is the one supplied with the antenna.
Check connection by connecting antenna cable directly to the Base Unit marked ANTENNA. If problem disappears, there may be
a connection fault in the caravan built-in TV antenna wiring.
Check pilot LED under the antenna head is on.
Make sure all wires are connected properly.
Make sure power is connected to base unit and switched on indicated by a red LED.
Make sure a green command acknowledge LED is on when button is pressed.
Ensure outdoor antenna unit has sufficient space for turning.
Ensure antenna wire has enough slack for rotation.
Ensure the antenna head hand screws securing to mast are not over tightened causing the rotating motor to stick.
Carefully force the rotator motor to turn slightly by hand to free cogs.
Antenna will not turn using Remote Control
Make sure the transformer being used is the one supplied with the antenna.
Make sure power is connected to base unit and switched on indicated by a red LED.
Check pilot LED under the antenna head is on.
Press button on base unit to make sure antenna is set up properly and turns.
Check polarity of battery in remote control battery compartment.
Make sure batteries are good.
Make sure base unit is not in direct sunlight or bright light.
Remote control emitter soiled or blocked or pointing the wrong way.
Too far away from base unit.
Obstruction between remote control and base unit –must be in line of sight.
Ensure the antenna head hand screws securing to mast are not over tightened causing the rotating motor to stick.
Clear picture on UHF but fuzzy on VHF or vice versa
Both TV stations are not in line with each other. Rotate antenna when changing TV channels.
One of the stations is too close and signal is saturating the booster. May improve by relocation of antenna.
Extend the telescopic VHF antennae fully for improved signal reception.
Retract the telescopic VHF antennae for attenuating strong signals.
There is a strong radio transmitter in the area. Relocate antenna.
Compatibility
Baluns are sometimes installed for isolation and impedance matching for passive antenna systems. These devices are
incompatible with active antennas especially with mast head amplifiers or boosters. As power needs to be injected into the signal
coaxial cable to go up to the mast head amplifier, the balun becomes a short circuit to the power supply, hence burning
out the power transformer.

Check condition of caravan antenna inside/outside wall connection for oxidation, corrosion, breakage or even bug nests as they
will lead to poor connection and signal loss. Heavily oxidized or salt encrusted connection can lead to short circuit, in turn leading
to transformer failure.
For best results and trouble free operation of the Easytune antenna, connect 6m coaxial cable
from antenna directly to the back of Base Unit through window, floor board or opening through
caravan wall. Do not use antenna wall connection wherever possible.
To test for compatibility:
1. Unplug all coaxial cables to the base unit.
2. Power up only the base unit with the 12Vac adaptor provided.
3. A red light will come on in the base unit window.
4. Plug one end of the short coaxial cable into the antenna wall connection.
5. Plug the other end of the short coaxial cable to ANTENNA on base unit while looking at the red light in the base unit window.
6. If red light goes off or dims, unplug immediately! The antenna wall connection is NOT compatible. In such cases DO NOT use
wall connections with BD-11 antenna.
7. If red light remains on, the antenna wall socket is compatible.
NOTE: We highly recommend the use of a hole-through-the-wall fitting available in most caravan accessories shop. This hole-
through-the-wall allows the antenna cable to connect directly to the base unit and ensures a trouble free operation at all times
eliminating any possibilities of faults in the caravan wall connections or its internal wiring.
Caution! The power adaptor has a built-in thermal fuse that is non-user-replaceable. Leaving the power adaptor plugged in with
an incompatible antenna wiring will cause the power transformer to heat up and eventually burn out the thermal fuse rendering
the transformer useless. In such cases, a replacement transformer has to be purchased.
Products and would not be covered under warranty.
Warning! Never use any coaxial cables other than the ones supplied with the antenna. Never attempt to lengthen or shorten any
of the supplied coaxial cables by splicing. An improperly spliced cable or an improperly terminated cable connector could cause
fire hazards due to short circuit and will cause the transformer to heat up and eventually activating the internal thermal safety
fuse rendering the transformer useless. Never use the adapter for any other appliance other than the intended product.
Never connect any other antenna product to the EasyTune BD-11a base unit. Irreparable damage may result.
Any of the above will result in void of warranty.
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