Radio Shack 1500473 User manual

1500473
User’s Guide
1-In 4-Out •Bidirectional
3GHz Cable TV Amplifier
Thank you for purchasing your 1-In 4-Out Bidirectional 3GHz cable TV
Amplifier from RadioShack. Please read this user’s guide before setting
up and using your new amplifier.

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Package Contents
• 3GHzCableTVAmplier • ACadapter
• Terminator(3) • User'sGuide
Features
• SendsasingleRFsignaltouptofourcomponents
• Booststhesignalupto8dB
• Allowsforpay-per-view,interactiveTVandcableinternet
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ACadapter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.
10. Temperatureextremescanshortenthelifeofelectronicdevices
anddistortormeltplasticparts.

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Terminator

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wCaution: To avoid injury, do not connect the adapter to a ceiling
outlet.
Using Your Amplifier
Route Cables
Routea75ohm(RG-6orRG-6QS)coaxialcablefromtheamplierto
yourinputsource(forexample,acableboxorantenna)andtoeach
receiver(forexample,aTVorDVR).
nNote:
• Use only the length of cable necessary to connect the amplifier to
the input source and receiver.
• Do not route cables where they might be cut, crimped, or crushed
by normal activities.
• For the best appearance, route cable through the attic and walls,
and terminate each cable in a wall mount box with an F-connector
(not supplied).
Connect Devices
1. Connectacoaxialcabletoyourinputsource.Toconnectmore
thanoneinputsource,useahigh-isolationA/Borvideoselector
(notincluded)toswitchbetweeninputs.
2. Connectthecoaxialcablefromyourinputsourcetotheamplier’s
INPUTterminal.
3. Connectoneendofthecoaxialcabletoareceiver,andconnect
theotherendtoanOUTPUTterminalontheamplier.
4. AttachsuppliedterminatorstotheunusedOUTPUTterminals.
5. ConnectthesuppliedACadaptertothejackontherightsideof
theamplier.
6. PlugtheACadapterintoastandardACoutlet.Theamplier’sred
LEDlightswhenithaspower.

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7. Turnonyourconnecteddevices.
8. AdjustGAINMIN/MAXtogetthebestpicture.
nNote:
• Do not use pliers to tighten the screw on F-connectors.
• Never connect both an outdoor antenna and the output from the
amplifier to the antenna input of your TV or DVR without using a
high-isolation A/B switch. Doing so could cause interference with
other nearby receivers.
• If you are using cable lengths over 200 feet (61m), you may need
additional amplification.
Specifications
ForwardPath
Operatingfrequencyrange................................. 54MHz–3GHz
Gain.................................................................................upto8dB
Gainadjustmentrange............................................................8dB
ReversePath
Operatingfrequencyrange..........................................5–40MHz
Insertionloss............................................................................-8dB
Adapterinputvoltage............................................. 105–135VAC
Powerusage........................................................................... <2W
Powerlinefrequency............................................................. 60Hz
Dimensions(H×W×D)..............................1.22× 5.11 × 3.15 in.
...................................................................... (31×130×80mm)
Specicationsaresubjecttochangeandimprovementwithoutnotice.Actual
productmayvaryfromtheimagesfoundinthisdocument.
FCC Information
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassB
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedto
providereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstalla-
tion.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,
ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful

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interferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat
interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescause
harmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedetermined
byturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe
interferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
• ConsultyourlocalRadioShackstoreoranexperiencedradio/TV
technicianforhelp.
Ifyoucannoteliminatetheinterference,theFCCrequiresthatyoustopusingyour
product.Changesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyrespon-
sibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
Limited Warranty
RadioShackwarrantsthisproductagainstdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanship
undernormalusebytheoriginalpurchaserforninety(90)daysafterthedate
ofpurchasefromaRadioShack-ownedstoreoranauthorizedRadioShack
franchiseeordealer.RADIOSHACKMAKESNOOTHEREXPRESSWARRANTIES.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcover:(a)damageorfailurecausedbyorattributableto
abuse,misuse,failuretofollowinstructions,improperinstallationormaintenance,
alteration,accident,ActsofGod(suchasoodsorlightning),orexcessvoltage
orcurrent;(b)improperorincorrectlyperformedrepairsbypersonswhoarenota
RadioShackAuthorizedServiceFacility;(c)consumablessuchasfusesorbatter-
ies;(d)ordinarywearandtearorcosmeticdamage;(e)transportation,shipping
orinsurancecosts;(f)costsofproductremoval,installation,set-upservice,adjust-
mentorreinstallation;and(g)claimsbypersonsotherthantheoriginalpurchaser.
Shouldaproblemoccurthatiscoveredbythiswarranty,taketheproductandthe
RadioShacksalesreceiptasproofofpurchasedatetoanyRadioShackstorein
theU.S.RadioShackwill,atitsoption,unlessotherwiseprovidedbylaw:(a)repair
theproductwithoutchargeforpartsandlabor;(b)replacetheproductwiththe
sameoracomparableproduct;or(c)refundthepurchaseprice.Allreplacedparts
andproducts,andproductsonwhicharefundismade,becomethepropertyof
RadioShack.Neworreconditionedpartsandproductsmaybeusedintheperfor-
manceofwarrantyservice.Repairedorreplacedpartsandproductsarewarranted
fortheremainderoftheoriginalwarrantyperiod.Youwillbechargedforrepairor
replacementoftheproductmadeaftertheexpirationofthewarrantyperiod.
RADIOSHACKEXPRESSLYDISCLAIMSALLWARRANTIESANDCONDITIONS
NOTSTATEDINTHISLIMITEDWARRANTY.ANYIMPLIEDWARRANTIES
THATMAYBEIMPOSEDBYLAW,INCLUDINGTHEIMPLIEDWARRANTY

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OFMERCHANTABILITYAND,IFAPPLICABLE,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTYOF
FITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,SHALLEXPIREONTHEEXPIRATIONOF
THESTATEDWARRANTYPERIOD.
EXCEPTASDESCRIBEDABOVE,RADIOSHACKSHALLHAVENOLIABILITY
ORRESPONSIBILITYTOTHEPURCHASEROFTHEPRODUCTORANYOTHER
PERSONORENTITYWITHRESPECTTOANYLIABILITY,LOSSORDAMAGE
CAUSEDDIRECTLYORINDIRECTLYBYUSEORPERFORMANCEOFTHE
PRODUCTORARISINGOUTOFANYBREACHOFTHISWARRANTY,INCLUD-
ING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,ANYDAMAGESRESULTINGFROMINCONVE-
NIENCEANDANYLOSSOFTIME,DATA,PROPERTY,REVENUE,ORPROFIT
ANDANYINDIRECT,SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL,ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,
EVENIFRADIOSHACKHASBEENADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFSUCH
DAMAGES.
Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylastsor
theexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabove
limitationsorexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecic
legalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.You
maycontactRadioShackat:RadioShackCustomerRelations,300RadioShack
Circle,FortWorth,TX76102    04/08
www.RadioShack.com
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1500473
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