Antenna connections

If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a Cable TV service, see page 15 for Cable TV connections.

Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire)

Antenna

Antenna

Jack

Jack

75 ohm

300-75 ohm

Coaxial

Matching

Cable

Transformer

 

Connect the 75 ohm cable from the combination VHF/UHF antenna to the antenna jack.

If your combination VHF/UHF antenna has a 300 ohm twin-lead wire, the use of the 300-75 ohm matching transformer may be necessary.

Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Separate VHF and UHF 300 ohm twin-lead wires)

Antenna

Jack

Combiner

UHF 300 ohm

VHF 300 ohm

Connect the UHF 300 ohm twin-lead wire to the Combiner (not supplied). Connect the VHF 300 ohm twin-lead wire to the 300-75 ohm Matching Transformer. Attach the Transformer to the Combiner, then attach the Combiner to the Antenna Jack.

300-75 ohm Matching Transformer

Separate VHF/UHF Antennas (75 ohm VHF cable and 300 ohm UHF twin-lead wires)

 

 

Connect the VHF 75 ohm cable and UHF 300 ohm

Antenna

 

twin-lead wire to the Combiner (not supplied).

Jack

 

Attach the Combiner to the Antenna Jack.

 

 

Combiner

UHF 300 ohm

VHF 75 ohm

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