SuperPro Series Installation Manual
If you are using modulators in the system, it is possible for the signal to feedback into the cable
system and antenna system. An isolation amplifier should be placed in line between the incoming
cable signal and/or antenna line and the Distribution Panel in order to prevent the modulated
signals from being broadcast to the neighbors.
The panel comes equipped with a coax distribution hub. Facing the front of the panel, the input
signal connectors are on the left and the output signal connectors are on the right. The various
input signals are fed into the connectors on the input side of the panel where they are combined.
The combined signals are then amplified and fed to the output side “splitter(s)”. Patch cables are
used to distribute the signals from the output side of the Coax Hub to the rooms or zones.
Additional external “splitters” or “combiners” are not needed. The 75
Ω
terminator caps should
remain on any unused connector on the hub.
Terminating RG6 Quad Shield Coax
One of the benefits of the FutureSmart Home Network system is the ability to distribute a variety
of signals using multiple media types. Coaxial (coax) cable is generally used for the distribution
of video transmissions throughout a residence or commercial building. Security camera
equipment, TV antenna, cable TV, or Direct Satellite Systems may generate the video signal.
Coax Cable Specifications
Coaxial cable comes in a variety of grades. The grade that FutureSmart recommends is a Quad
Shielded RG6 cable. RG6 cable is recommended because it is heavily shielded from electrical
interference.
Installing RG6 is fairly simple, but there are some installation guidelines that need to be followed:
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Never pull coax cable in a conduit that is also used for electrical power.
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Avoid installing coax cable over any object or device that may give off electrical
interference (e.g., fluorescent lighting and high voltage transformers).
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Avoid bending cable too tightly – cable should be no tighter than four times its diameter.
Applications Using Coax Cable
Like twisted pair, coax cable can be used for computer applications; but for this class, we are
only concerned with the following applications:
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Satellite TV
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Cable TV
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Security
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Antenna
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Modulation
Figure 5-1 Illustrates the general parts of coax cable.
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