TERK Technologies TV44 User manual

TV44
Owner’s Manual
Amplified/Outdoor
Satellite Dish Clip-on Antenna
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Safety Precautions
Warning!
Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor
antenna that is located close to overhead wires such as power lines,
telephone lines or cable TV lines. If any part of the antenna makes
contact with overhead power lines, touching the antenna or the
antenna cable can cause electrocution and death. If the antenna is
in contact with any type of overhead wires, call your power company
and ask them to send a qualified technician to remove the antenna.
Do not attempt to remove it yourself!
Important Safety Precautions...
Many do-it-yourself and professional antenna installers are injured
or killed each year by electric shock. While anyone can see the
obvious danger of falling, the most resourceful sometimes fail to
recognize overhead wires as being potentially lethal. To touch any
part of the antenna to these overhead wires is the same as touching
the wires with your bare hand. A very serious shock is almost sure
to result when contacting an electrical wire, and in the case of
primary wires on the tip of poles, the shock is like being struck by a
bolt of lightning. Many power wires are within 20 to 25 feet of the
ground and can easily be touched by an assembled antenna.
Please read and follow these important safety precautions:
•Get help from a qualified professional when removing the old
antenna if there is any doubt of clearing overhead wires.
• Never install the antenna outdoors at night or in inclement
weather conditions.
•Make sure the antenna downlead cable is connected to suitable
lightning arrestors.
•Make sure the antenna installation is secure.
Lightning protection
Always plug your TV and other electronic devices into a quality surge
protector for maximum pro tection against lightning and power surges.
•Be sure to select an antenna site well away from
all overhead wires.
•Do not try to guess which overhead wires carry high voltage.
Check with the power company.
•If you notice anything making contact with the overhead wires, call
the power company to have it removed safely.
• Do not run the downlead cable over power lines.
All outdoor antenna installations should be properly grounded. To
effectively protect the installations, the coaxial cable(s) should be
grounded before they enter the house. The grounding of the coaxial
cable is made using a “ground block” and copper wire (not
supplied). For information, and the materials needed to ground
your antenna installation, visit your local electronics store.
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About your new TV44
outdoor TV antenna
The TV44 features an internal amplifier that minimizes signal
loss. The satellite receiver powers the amplifier, so no additional
power supply is required. Because TERK’s antenna elements are
manufactured to be weather-resistant, they’ll perform at their
best for many years to come.
For best reception results...
For the best reception results, the satellite dish and antenna
combination should be high off the ground with minimal signal
obstructions. On the side of your house (close to the roof), or on
the roof itself, generally offers the best environment for reception.
Remember, you can always rotate the antenna on
the dish to adjust your reception.
Before you begin
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the various
elements in the TV44 package. Please make sure that your
package includes all of the necessary pieces (see Fig 1). If you
believe your box is missing any pieces, please call TERK Technical
Support at 1(800) 942-TERK (8325).
How to install your new TV44 antenna
The TV44 installation consists of three basic steps:
1. Install and connect the TV44 antenna
2. Install the indoor diplexers
3. Set up your television set(s) to use the TV44
Please be sure to complete all of these steps before attempting to
watch local channels with your TV44.
(1) TV44 Antenna (4) Indoor Diplexers
(8) 12” Coaxial Cables
(4) 32” Coaxial Cables
(2) Security Clips
Fig 1
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Installing the TV44 on
a satellite dish
1. Make sure all satellite receivers are turned off and unplugged
from the electrical outlet.
2. Unsnap the antenna from the back notch of the mounting
clamp. See Fig 2.
3. Hold the antenna to the back of the dish so that the circular
housing is centered with the TERK logo facing out. See Fig 3.
Fig 2
Fig 3
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4. Maneuver the clamps over or around the edge of the dish one
at a time. See Fig 4.
5. Snap the antenna back into the back notch of the mounting
clamp.
6. Tighten the clamps by turning the thumb-wheel screw
clockwise.
Note: We recommend the use of the enclosed security clips for
any dish 20” or larger. Snap the security clips onto the TV44 and
slide down towards the mounting clips. See Fig 5.
Fig 5
Fig 4
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Connecting the TV44
Depending on the type of satellite dish you have, go to one of the
following five scenarios to determine how to connect the TV44
antenna to your satellite dish.
A-Single LNB (Phase1) Satellite Dish
1. Remove the LNB from the arm of the satellite dish to expose
the satellite cables. See Fig 6.
2. Disconnect the satellite cable(s) from the satellite dish’s LNB
and pull them out through the bottom of the satellite dish arm.
See Fig 6.
3. Connect the satellite cables to the terminals marked OUT 1 and
OUT 2 on the TV44 antenna. See Fig 7.
Fig 6.
Fig 7.
Logo Side
Dish Side
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4. Slide 2 black 32”antenna cables up through the satellite arm
and connect to the LNB. See Fig 8.
5. Reconnect the LNB to the dish arm. See Fig 8.
6. Connect the remaining end of the 2 black 32” antenna cables to
the IN 1 and IN 2 terminals on the TV44 antenna. See Fig 9.
7. Continue to “Installing the Indoor Diplexers.”
Fig 8.
Fig 9.
Logo Side
Dish Side
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Connecting the TV44 (continued)
B - Triple LNB (Phase3) Satellite Dish
1. Remove the LNB from the arm of the satellite dish to expose
the satellite cables. See Fig 10.
2. Disconnect the satellite cable(s) from the satellite dish’s LNB
and pull them out through the bottom of the satellite dish arm.
See Fig 10.
3. Connect the satellite cables to the terminals marked
OUT 1, OUT 2, OUT 3, and OUT 4 on the TV44 antenna. See Fig 11.
Fig 10.
Fig 11.
Logo Side
Dish Side
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4. Slide 4 black 32” antenna cables up through the satellite arm
and connect to the LNB. See Fig 12.
5. Reconnect the LNB to the dish arm. See Fig 12.
6. Connect the remaining end of the 4 black 32” antenna cables to
the IN 1, IN 2, IN 3 and IN 4 terminals on the TV44 antenna.
See Fig 13.
7. Continue to “Installing the Indoor Diplexers.”
Fig 13.
Fig 12.
Logo Side
Dish Side
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Connecting the TV44 (continued)
C - Phase 2 Satellite Dish
1. Disconnect the satellite cables from the “OUTPUT” or “TO
RECEIVER” terminals on your multiswitch.
2. Connect the satellite cables to the OUT 1, OUT 2, OUT 3,
and OUT 4 terminals on the TV44 antenna. See Fig 14.
3. Using 4 black 32” antenna cables, connect the IN 1, IN 2, IN 3,
and IN 4, terminals of the TV44 to the “OUTPUT” or “TO
RECEIVER” terminals on your multiswitch. See Fig 15.
4. Continue to “Installing the Indoor Diplexers.”
Fig 14.
Fig 15.
Logo Side
Dish Side
Logo Side
Dish Side
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