TechniSat GigaSwitch 9/8 Safety notes, Installation 3.1 General, Selecting the external unit/LNCs

2 Safety notes

For your own protection, you should read the safety notes carefully before installing the equipment. The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage caused by inappropriate hand- ling, or by ignoring the safety instructions.

>Components should be mounted in a dry room, on a horizontal plane, consisting or flame-resistant materials.

>When installing the equipment keep the electricity switched off.

>Ensure the antenna installation is earthed.

>Ensure the antenna installation is protected from lightning as per local regulations.

>Ensure that you are in compliance with relevant European standards and VDE regu- lations, where applicable, with regard to electrical safety.

>You must comply with national regulations pertaining to broadcast reception installati- ons.

>Never open the housing of the equipment. Any repairs necessary should only be car- ried out by a qualified specialist. If the following apply, disconnect the equipment from the mains power supply, and call a qualified repair person:

>the unit was subject to humidity, or water has run into the unit,

>in case of malfunctions,

>in case of severe external damage.

3 Installation

3.1 General

>We recommend a star-shaped distribution, with the distributor being located either in the attic or near the centre of the building. If you are using a cascade matrix, please note Point 3.5.

>Please ensure that the levels of the satellite signals fed into the system are approxi- mately equal. This ensures that the very good decoupling characteristics are not limi- ted.

>As cables are very sensitive to damage, you should install these as late as possible duriung the building process. If possible, lay the cables inside a protective tube or pipe. Do not bend cables too sharply!

>Install the equipment while the electricity is switched off, or disconnected.

3.2 Selecting the external unit/LNCs

>You may use Quatro or Dual-Output LNCs. Please note the maximum possible current strength for inputs, as per the technical data.

>Quatro-Switch LNCs, Twin LNCs and Single Universal V/H LNCs are not suitable.

>The current feeding the LNCs ia approx. 18V (load-dependant).

3.3 Cable

>Because of the amplification provieded by the units, you can use small-calibre, easy- to-use cables in spite of the higher damping this means.

>When connecting the LNCs with the multi-switch, resp. several multi-switches with each other, we recommend the use of MULTYMEDIA cable (Art. No. 0001/3014).

>we recommend you use mini coaxial cable to connect the multi-switch with the anten- na sockets.

>To isntall longer sections of cable to connect to the antenna sockets, please use the low-damping co-axial cable CoaxSat 2150.

>Damping values are specified in Point 6.

>Please use crimp-type connectors wherever possible!

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