First Things First
17
DSS
RECEIVER
OUT
TO
TV
SATELLITE IN
SATELLITE
DISH
OFF-AIR ANTENNA
OR
CABLE TV SIGNAL
TVs IN YOUR HOME
WHOLE-HOUSE
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
DSS
RECEIVER
OUT
TO
TV
SATELLITE IN
IN
FROM
ANT
TV
SATELLITE
DISH
OFF-AIR ANTENNA
OR
CABLE TV SIGNAL
Sending the DSS
®
Signal to multiple TVs
The most important feature of the agile modulator is that it
creates a unique DSS
®
television channel. This unique channel
can be combined with other TV channels on your antenna or
cable system. Combining the signals and distributing them to all
the televisions in your home lets you watch DSS
®
programming
or local programming on any television connected to your
system by simply changing channels on the TV.
The simplified drawing at the right shows how cable or off-air
signals and the DSS
®
output channel can be combined and
routed through a whole-house distribution system (sold
separately). Although not shown in detail, a whole-house
distribution system consists of signal splitter/combiners and
amplifiers to boost both the DSS
®
output channel and off-air or
cable channels.
Single TV Output
Although the agile modulator is designed for a whole-house
distribution system, you may still need to set the output channel
even if you are running a signal from the OUT TO TV jack to only
one television. The default setting is channel 14 (off-air) and 65
(cable). Try to get a signal on these channels first; then go to
Output Channel in the Options menu to change the agile
modulator setting.