POWER CONNECTIONS
NOTE:
When hooking up an amplified TV antenna, it is necessary to
BYPASS
the existing wall-mounted power supply,
see Figure A. When connecting a non-amplified TV antenna, see Figure B. If you are not sure the TV antenna is amplified
or non-amplified, contact the manufacturer or your local dealer.
Figure A
. (
CONNECTING AN AMPLIFIED TV ANTENNA AND
BYPASSING THE WALL MOUNTED POWER SUPPLY
)
When using a Winegard or other brand of VHF/UHF “Amplified Antenna” with power supply, you must bypass the wall-
mounted power supply. The coax cable from the output of the TV antenna which is connected to the input of the power
supply must be disconnected from the back of the power supply (located inside the wall) and connected to the input on
the back of the video distribution switch marked “From TV Ant”. Use Winegard’s FS-8100 in-line cable splice to attach an
additional piece of coax cable from the coax cable output from the TV antenna to the coax cable input on the back of the
video distribution switch marked “From TV Ant”. Or you may disconnect the entire wall-mounted power supply and replace
it with Winegard’s OT-8700 wall plate, attaching the coax cable output from the TV antenna to the back of the OT-8700
wall plate. An additional piece of coax cable can then be run from the front of the OT-8700 wall plate to the input on the
back of the video distribution switch marked “From TV Ant”. Hook up the +12 VDC power to the back of the OT-8700 wall
plate using the 5 foot 12 volt cable with locking connector supplied with the video distribution switch. If the cable has not
been provided, order Winegard’s PT-0050 5 foot 12 volt cable with locking connector. Be sure the RED wire is hooked to
POSITIVE and the BLACK wire to NEGATIVE. The red Power Indicator LED on the front of the video distribution switch
will only light when the power button is on.
Note:
The TV antenna Power button must be pressed to the ON position to
provide 12 volt power to the
TV antenna amplifier.
Figure B.
(
CONNECTING A NON-AMPLIFIED TV ANTENNA)
When using Winegard or other brand of VHF/UHF “Non-Amplified Antenna” the coax cable from the output of the TV
Antenna should be connected to the input on the back of the video distribution switch marked “From TV Ant”. You must
also hook up the +12 VDC power to the back of the video distribution switch using the 5 foot 12 volt cable with locking
connector supplied with the video distribution switch. If the cable has not been provided, order Winegard’s PT-0050 5 foot
12 volt cable with locking connector. Be sure the RED wire is hooked to POSITIVE and the BLACK wire to NEGATIVE.
The red Power Indicator LED on the front of the video distribution switch will only light when the power button is on.
Note:
The TV antenna Power button does not need to be pressed to the ON position to provide 12 volt power to the internal 10
dB amplifier inside the video distribution switch for
non-amplified TV antenna.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If the unit doesn’t switch properly between inputs, ( TVs, VCR, AUXILIARY, DVD etc.), be sure the coax is connected to
the proper jacks on the back of the video distribution switch. Make sure the center conductors of the coax cables are not
bent and are making good contact. See “Installing Coax Connectors”.
When using audio/video cables to connect the DVD player, make sure the color-coded jacks are attached to the proper
DVD inputs and outputs (Audio Right = Red, Audio Left = White, Video = Yellow). Be sure the RCA jacks are attached
securely to the correct input and output connections.
If you are experiencing interference with the DVD signal, try switching the TV set and DVD modulator button to the other
channel. Example: Switch from Channel 3 to channel 4 or vice versa. If there is a local off-air TV channel broadcasting on
Channel 3 or channel 4 in the area, it may be causing interference.
If you have poor picture quality when using your DVD player, be sure the 1K/75 ohm slide video distribution switch on the
back of the video distribution switch is moved to the proper setting. If running audio/video cables to a stereo TV or
surround sound system, the 1K/75 ohm slide switch should be moved to the 1K position. If using standard coax cables to
distribute DVD signals to your three TV set locations, be sure the 1K/75 ohm slide switch is moved to the 75 ohm position.
