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 (CATV), see page 12 for Cable TV connections.

Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single 75 ohm Cable or 300 ohm Twin-lead Wire)

Antenna

Antenna

Jack

Jack

75ohm Coaxial Cable

300-75 ohm Matching 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

300-75 ohm

Matching

Jack

 

Transformer

Combiner

 

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 Com- biner, then attach the Combiner to the Antenna Jack.

UHF 300 ohm

VHF 300 ohm

Separate VHF/UHF Antennas (75 ohm VHF Cable and 300 ohm UHF Twin-lead Wires)

Antenna

Jack

VHF 75 ohm

Combiner

UHF 300 ohm

Connect the VHF 75 ohm cable and UHF 300 ohm Twin-lead Wire to the Combiner. Attach the Combiner to the Antenna Jack.

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