SLX 27874RG User manual

4 Room Distribution Kit
USER GUIDE
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your aerial signal distribution kit.The kit is designed to receive and distribute
digital terrestrial signals around your home to up to 4 TVs without loss of signal strength. The 4 way signal booster
is 4G ready - which means it removes interference and channel loss from your TV caused by 4G mobile phone
signals.Please Note:To receive output from the satellite RF2 output you will need a TV with an analogue tuner.
27874RG
Planning your distribution system - Choosing a location for the amplifier
The 4-way amplifier may be fitted in any convenient position the most popular being either the loft or
the sitting room near the main TV. In choosing a location, consider the following:
a) The amplifier needs to be plugged into the mains, so it must be near a socket.
b) You will need to run cables from the amplifier to each outlet point.
c) You must be able to get the cable from the aerial to the input of the amplifier (via the VCR or DVD
recorder if you wish to distribute VCR/DVD signals).
UHF (TV)
Digital
UHF (TV)
Digital
Freeview™ Reception
Please note that the aerial will receive digital TV signals and the amplifier supplied will distribute them
but each TV will require a suitable set top box to view Freeview™ channels (unless the TV has a built-in
Freeview™ digital tuner).
Power
Supply
PF100 Cable Aerial Flyleads
Distributing the aerial signal around your home
Fixing -
The amplifier is best fixed to a wall or other suitable hard surface, using suitable screws and masonry
plugs (not supplied).The amplifier should not be left supported by its own wiring, nor should it be left resting
on a carpet or other insulating and/or inflammable surfaces
and must be placed where it will not be
smothered by curtains or other fabrics, etc, or thermal insulation materials in a loft.
A ventilation gap of at
least 25mm should be left around the front and sides of the unit.
Locating the amplifier
in the loft
Locating the amplifier
in the main sitting room
Ready

Amplifier Connections
UHF (TV)
Aerial
Main TV
VCR/DVR*
Freeview™
Receiver
VCR/DVR*
Aerial
Downleads
1. Connect your UHF aerial downlead to the input on your SLx amplifier.
2. If connecting to a digital TV with built in Freeview™ receiver connect one end of a TV aerial flylead to any of
the TV signal outputs 1, 2, 3, 4 on your SLx amplifier and the other end to the ANTENNA IN (ANT IN,
UHF IN) coax socket on your TV.This applies when the TV is in the same room as the amplifier.
3. For TVs situated in remote rooms connect the cable running to the remote coax outlet to any of the
outputs 1, 2, 3, 4 on your SLx amplifier. Connect one end of a TV aerial flylead to the surface socket and the
other end to the ANTENNA IN (ANT IN, UHF IN) coax socket on your TV.
4. For older TVs a separate Freeview™ set top or plug in receiver will be required. This should be
connected to the surface outlet by a TV aerial flylead to the ANTENNA IN (ANT IN, UHF IN) coax socket on
your Freeview™ receiver.The Freeview™ receiver will then usually be connected to a TV via a Scart lead.
5. If a video recorder or DVD recorder is to be included in the system this should be connected between the
amplifier/aerial outlet and the digital TV or for older TVs between the Freeview™ receiver and the TV.
**Please note that although satellite signals can be distributed using this kit, it will not be possible to control
your Sky™ box from the remote locations as the SLx amplifier doesn’t have a digital bypass.
Sky™ boxes can be connected locally to any of the TVs providing they have an individual feed from a satellite
dish. Sky™ box should be connected between Freeview™ receiver (if present) and TV or between Freeview™
receiver and VCR/DVR (if present) - see above.
TV Distribution plus optional VCR or DVR connection
Aerial Flylead/
Scart/HDMI
Aerial Flylead
Satellite
Receiver**
Aerial Flylead/
Scart/HDMI
Satellite
Receiver**
Aerial Flylead/
Scart/HDMI
Aerial Flylead/
Scart/HDMI
*VCRs, DVRs and
satellite receivers
can be connected
as shown - if required.
FM/DAB
Aerial

Wiring Coax Plugs and Coax Outlets
You will need to fit coax plugs to the aerial lead and to each of the leads
running to TV outlets so that they can be connected to the aerial amplifier.
1. Unscrew coax plug housing and slide cap over cable.
2. Strip 23mm of cable outer sheath. Gather copper braid, wrap around
outer sheath, slide claw over braid and crimp.
3. Strip 18mm of inner insulation to leave 5mm exposed.
4. Undo screw on plug/clamp, slide clamp over inner wire & tighten screw.
5. Reassemble plug and trim inner wire flush with plug.
Next run the cables from the amplifier to the surface outlet positions, if drilling
through walls be careful to avoid pipes and other cables. Use the cable clips
supplied to secure cables.Wire the surface outlets as shown below and use
the screws supplied to fix to a suitable surface such as a skirting board.
1. Strip 24mm of the outer sheath, pull back braid and tear off or cut off foil.
2. Twist braid together and wrap around inner insulation as shown, strip
12mm from inner insulation to expose central conductor.
3. Loosen terminal and saddle clamp screws and insert cable as shown in
Fig. 3.Tighten all screws and trim away any loose strands of braid.
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1
2
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Wiring Coax Plugs and Coax Outlets
Troubleshooting
Digital terrestrial signals blocking/freezing and/or loss of digital picture and sound can be caused by
insufficient digital signal and carrier to noise ratio.
Similarly blocking and even a completely blank screen with no sound can result if the input signal to
the set top box is too high. The digital cliff refers to the rapid change from the picture and sound being
perfect, to disappearing altogether.
For specific help with DTT reception problems,
log onto *www.digitaluk.co.uk/
No picture: Check all connections from aerial to TV.
Poor picture: Check all connections from aerial to TV.
Check aerial is properly aligned to the correct transmitter.
If the aerial has been loft mounted try mounting outside.
Make sure new digital coax cable has been used throughout the installation.
Check the transmitter signal is not obstructed by nearby trees or buildings.
If in a very weak signal area or for long cable runs, installing a masthead amplifier will improve the
signal.
If in a strong signal area the signal strength may need to be reduced by fitting an attenuator.
Intermittent Picture: Make sure all RF cable to connector joints are tight (both inner and outer)
including all flyleads and surface outlet connections.

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Waste electrical products should not
be disposed of with household waste.
Please recycle where facilities exist.
Check with your Local Authority or
retailer for recycling advice.
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Prepare holes 73 mm apart for wall mounting
Wall mounting your amplifier
Your SLx aerial signal amplifier has two
keyhole slots on the reverse allowing
you the option of wall
mounting your booster.
You will need suitable screws
(2.5mm diameter) and wallplugs
(not supplied).
To Prevent Overheating
The recommended clearances and other
precautions given in the installation section of
these instructions must be observed to prevent
overheating.
In addition, the amplifier should not be fixed
where it is likely to become smothered by curtains
or other fabrics, etc, or other thermal insulation
materials in a roof space or similar building void.
The unit should not be left resting on a carpet.
Cable Installation
Do not install cable - Closer than 50mm to mains
or telephone wiring.
Under carpets in areas likely to be walked on
regularly.
With sharp bends at corners.
Other Precautions
Apart from the aerial and cable all other parts of
the kit are not waterproof and are for indoor use
only.
They must not be fixed where they could be
exposed to dripping or splashing water. Objects
containing liquids should not be placed on or
near the appliance.
To prevent risk of fire, no object with a naked
flame should be placed on or near the appliances
or the wiring to them.
Fitted Mains Plug
The amplifier is supplied with a standard fixed
plug already fitted. In the unlikely event that you
need to change the fuse in this plug, 3Amp fuse
to BS1362 carrying the ASTA or BSI approved
mark must be used.
General Safety Precautions
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