Radio Shack 15-2505 User manual

15-2505
User’s Guide
Bi-directional Cable TV Amplifier
Thank you for purchasing your Bi-Directional Cable TV
Amplifier from RadioShack. Please read this user’s guide
before installing, setting up, and using your new Amplifier.

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Package contents
• Amplier • ACAdapter
• User’sGuide • QuickStart
Features
• Boostsweaksignalsbyupto10dBwhileminimizing
interference
• IdealfordistributinganHDTVsignaltoaremotelocation
• Allowsforbi-directionalcommunicationforcablemodems,
pay-per-viewevents,andinteractiveTV
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
1. Readandretainallsafetyandoperatinginstructions.
2. Thisapplianceshouldnotbeusednearwatersuchasa
bathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,orwashingmachine.
3. Theampliershouldbesituatedsothatitslocationdoesnot
interferewithitsproperventilation.
4. Thisampliershouldbeconnectedtoapowersupplyofthe
typedescribedintheoperatinginstructionsormarkedonthe
amplier.
5. Donotattempttodestroythegroundingorpolarization
componentsofthisamplier.
6. Wipetheamplierwithadampclothoccasionallytokeepit
lookingnew.Donotuseharshchemicals,cleaningsolvents,or
strongdetergentstocleantheamplier.
7. Thepowercordoftheampliershouldbeunpluggedfromthe
outletwhenleftunusedforextendedperiodsoftime.
8. Donotallowliquidstospillthroughtheamplier’sopenings.
9. Theampliershouldbesituatedawayfromheatsourcessuch
asradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherappliances.

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10.Temperatureextremescanshortenthelifeofelectronic
devicesanddistortormeltplasticparts.
11.Ifanoutsideantennaisconnectedtothereceiver,besure
theantennasystemisgroundedtoprovidesomeprotection
againstvoltagesurges,built-upstaticcharges,andlightning
strikes.Section810oftheNationalElectricCode(NEC),
ANSI/NFPANO.70-1990,providesinformationwithrespect
topropergroundingofthemastandsupportingstructure,
groundingofthelead-inwiretoanantennadischargeunit,size
ofgroundingconductors,locationofantenna-dischargeunit,
connectiontogroundingelectrodes,andrequirementsforthe
groundingelectrode.
12.TheCATVsysteminstaller’sattentionshouldbedirectedto
Article820-40oftheNECthatprovidesguidelinesforproper
groundingand,inparticular,speciesthatthecableground
shallbeconnectedtothegroundingsystemofthebuilding,as
closetothepointofcableentryaspractical.
wCaution:
• YoumustuseaClass2powersourcethatsupplies12VDCand
deliversatleast100mA.Itscentertipmustbesettopositive
and its plug must fit the amplifier’s adapter jack. The supplied
adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does
not meet these specifications could damage the amplifier or
the adapter.
• AlwaysconnecttheACadaptertotheamplierbeforeyou
connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the
adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the
amplifier.
• Toavoidinjury,donotconnecttheadaptertoaceilingoutlet.
1Select a location
PlaceyouramplierclosetoyourinputsourceandanAC
outlet.Youcanmounttheamplieronawalloranothersurface
usingtwo#6screws(notsupplied).
• Donotplacetheamplieroutdoors.

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• Tokeepexposedcabletoaminimum,youcanalsoplace
theamplierinyourattic.
• Topreventinterference,donotplacetheamplierwithinsix
inchesofanyotherelectronicdevice.
2Route cables
Routea75-ohm(RG-6orRG-6QS)coaxialcable(notsupplied)
fromtheampliertoyourinputsourceandreceiver.Follow
thesehintswhenroutingcable:
• Useonlyasmuchcableasisnecessarytoreachfromthe
ampliertotheinputsourceandreceiver.
• Donotroutecableswheretheymightbecut,crimped,or
crushedbynormalactivities.
• Forbestappearance,routethecablethroughtheatticand
walls,andterminateinawallmountboxwithanF-connector
(notsupplied).
3Connect devices
INPUT
OUTPUT
Power LED
GAIN MIN/MAX

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1. Connectacoaxialcabletoyourinputsource(cableboxor
antenna).Toconnectmorethanoneinputsourcetothe
amplier,useahighisolationA/Bswitchorvideoselector
toswitchbetweeninputs.
2. Connectthecoaxialcablefromyourinputsource(cable
boxorantenna)totheamplier’sINPUTterminal.
3. Connectoneendofacoaxialcabletoyouroutputdevice
(TV,cablemodem,etc.)andtheotherendtotheamplier’s
OUTPUTterminal.
4. ConnectthesuppliedACadaptertothejackontheright
sideofyouramplier.
5. PlugtheACadapterintoastandardACoutlet.The
amplier’sredLEDlightswhenithaspower.
6. Turnonthedeviceconnectedtotheamplier.
7. AdjustGAIN MIN/MAXtogetthebestpicture.
Specifications
Forward Path:
OperatingFrequencyRange..........................................54to1000MHz
Gain...................................................................................Upto10dB
GainAdjustmentRange.................................................................8dB
Reverse Path:
OperatingFrequencyRange...............................................5to40MHz
InsertionLoss................................................................................5dB
AdapterInputVoltage........................................................ 105to135V
PowerUsage................................................................................ <2W
PowerLineFrequency..............................................................50-60Hz
Dimensions(H×W×D)...........1½×3¾×5½in(3.81×9.53×13.97cm)
Weight....................................................................... 6.72oz(190.51g)
Specicationsaresubjecttochangeandimprovementwithoutnotice.
Actualproductmayvaryfromtheimagesfoundinthisdocument.

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