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Page 1: ...Solid Signal shows you HOW TO DO IT Assemble the Xtreme Signal HDB8X ...

Page 2: ...How do I know if I need only UHF channels A site like TVFool com will help you figure out the actual broadcast channels you need Remember since the digital transition broadcasters use the PSIP system to translate between actual channel numbers and the channel numbers you see Anything over channel 12 is considered UHF Before you start Make sure that you review local ordinances for grounding and buy...

Page 3: ...ded copyright information is intact WHAT S IN THE BOX Here s what you should expect to see in the box Two antenna assemblies Two articulating arms may be partially assembled Instruction packet with one antenna boot the other two should already be attached ...

Page 4: ...e reflector the bars with the plastic Find the wingnuts roughly halfway between the outer edge of the main antenna and the center and loosen them slightly Pull the antenna away from the reflector until it cannot go any further Tighten the wingnuts to keep the antenna separated from the reflector You will need to do this with both assemblies There are two wingnuts on each assembly PUTTING TOGETHER ...

Page 5: ...sembled follow these steps to completely assemble them First remove one of the two wingnuts in the hinge The hinge is the part closest to the center In the photo at the top it is on the right Then loosen the other wingnut enough that you can place the other half of the arm into the hinge In the photo at left the left side of the arm goes into the hinge Hint when you have both arms in place the win...

Page 6: ...RTICULATING ARMS if necessary Put the bolt through the hinge and attach it with a wingnut and a rubber gasket Make sure the hinge moves freely then straigthen it out and tighten the wingnuts finger tight The final arms should look like the photo above Note that all the wingnuts on the edges are facing down ...

Page 7: ...h assembly are facing down Lay out each assembly so that the cables are toward the bottom Then lay out each arm One arm has a combiner as shown at left The arm with the combiner goes at the bottom of the antenna and the combiner goes on the underside so that when everything is assembled it will be at the front Also the wingnuts at the edges should point toward the bottom Take some time to make sur...

Page 8: ...around the antenna assembly One arm attaches at the bottom and one arm attaches at the center It may take a little bit of work to get the bolt behind the black plastic box and through the clamp Both arms should attach to the antenna assembly as shown below Once you have one side done start on the other side It may be helpful at this point to loose the hinges so that one assembly sits on a flat sur...

Page 9: ...ough the criscrossing metal tubes and clamp each one down into the plastic cable clamp Then connect the cables from each antenna assembly to the top of the combiner At this point you may choose to connect your antenna cable or you may wish to wait until the antenna is mounted on the roof When you do attach the antenna cable thread it through the waterproof boot and attach it to the bottom of the c...

Page 10: ...plumb the mast properly Mount the antenna on the mast by sliding it on so that the rear mounting clamps can bite into the mast Tighten the wingnuts evenly It might help to start with the top clamp get it nice and snug before proceeding to the bottom clamp Once the clamps are tight enough to hold the antenna you can aim the whole antenna by swiveling it on the mast You can also loosen the wingnuts ...

Page 11: ...y loosening the wingnut at the bottom of the antenna enough for the cable to pass through Try not to crimp or damage the cable Find a grounding block and attach the antenna cable to it Run the cable from the grounding block into the house Finally use your TV s menu to scan for off air channels Here s a video from our Xtreme Signal team with even more installation tips ...

Page 12: ... years experience in installing and supporting satellite equipment Our technical staff is ready to answer all your questions visit SOLIDSIGNAL COM for the best selection of equipment and supplies for the high end installer or do it yourselfer FORUMS SOLIDSIGNAL COM is your source for 24 hour support BLOG SOLIDSIGNAL COM is your information destination for news reviews and tips ...

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