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zBoost

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 TRIO ZB575 Manual

zBoost

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 TRIO ZB575 Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect my cell phone signal range and strength to be inside my home?

The closer you are to the base, the stronger the signal. This will vary with different conditions. Some 
of the conditions that will affect the improved data coverage area are signal strength outdoors, the 
type of building materials in the home, the placement of the unit and the antenna’s proximity to 
cellular towers.

You can expect that your indoor coverage will be improved. You will experience faster, more reliable 
data where you didn’t before. The degree of improvement will depend upon many factors. The 
intent of zBoost products are to bring outside coverage inside. Just as the signal bars move up and 
down when outside, the boosted signal will 

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 uctuate in a similar fashion. 

Is a cellular phone signal booster the same as a wireless router; will it help my WiFi signal? 

The zBoost unit will not help your WiFi service. The WiFi in your home operates on a different 
frequency.

Why isn’t my cell phone indicating more signal with more bars?

You may not always observe more bars on your signal meter because of the signal spreading out 
from the antenna. If your phone has a dB meter, 3dB is a signi

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 cant increase of 2x, 6dB is 4x, and 

10dB is 10x. On a four bar phone, one "bar" equals about 10dB.  

The increase in signal you will see depends upon:

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The level of signal at the External Antenna (outdoor)

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The care of the antenna placement (two feet away from metal, adequate antenna 
separation [15 vertical feet of separation is recommended])

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The signal already present inside (related to building losses)

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The distance of your phone/device from the Base Unit (signal spreads or diminishes rapidly 
with distance.)

There are usually several mobile devices in use at one time in my home, will your product 
boost all of our signals simultaneously?

The zBoost TRIO is designed to cover multiple signals simultaneously and will allow multiple users 
to operate at the same time.

Does the zBoost work if you have no bars?

No, if no signal is present outdoors zBoost products will not work for you. Also, keep in mind if your 
best signal is 1 bar at the External Antenna, your coverage will be limited to a small room. You 
could improve that with an upgraded antenna (See page v).

Limited 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

Warranty Registration at www.zBoost.com

zBoost warrants every zBoost product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under 
normal use for the warranty period of one year. 

Who Is Covered?

You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other 
documentation showing the product purchased and the purchase date is considered proof of 
purchase. This limited warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or any person 
receiving the product as a gift from the original consumer purchaser and to no other purchaser or 
transferee.

What is Covered?

Warranty coverage begins the day you purchase the product. For one year from the original date, 
the zBoost Cell Phone Signal Booster will be repaired or replaced with a new, repaired, refurbished 
or comparable product (whichever is deemed necessary by zBoost) if it becomes defective or 
inoperative. The exchange will be made without charge to you for parts and labor. You will be 
responsible for the cost of shipping to the location designated by zBoost. 

All products, including replacement products, are covered only for the original warranty period. 
When the warranty on the original product expires, the warranty on the replacement product also 
expires.

What is Excluded? 

Your warranty does NOT cover:

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Labor charges for set up of the unit.

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Product replacement because of misuse, accident, lightning damage, unauthorized repair or 
other cause not within the control of zBoost.

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Incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. Some states do not allow 
the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply 
to you.

• Any 

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 cations or other changes to the product, including but not limited to software or 

hardware modi

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 cations in any way other than as expressly authorized by zBoost  will void 

this limited warranty.

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Product that has been modi

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 ed or adapted to enable it to operate in any country other than 

the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair 
of products damaged by these modi

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 cations.

All zBoost products that are packaged with other zBoost accessory products are intended for 

resale and use as a single unit, and such product kits are required to be sold to the end user or 

subsequent reseller as packaged. The “de-kitting” and sale as a standalone product of any one or 

more components of such a product kit is in violation of zBoost’ warranty. No “de-kitted” product 

will be eligible for return for any reason. The sale of separate, not-kitted cable, antennas and other 

accessories is allowed and fully warranted.

 Warranty Information

Summary of Contents for Trio ZB575A

Page 1: ...y back guarantee when purchased directly from zBoost If product is purchased from a reseller or third party the purchaser is subject to the policies of the third party 1 year manufacturer warranty Warranty registration at www zBoost com v 0814 Models ZB575 A ZB575 V ...

Page 2: ...or in part may not be modified without prior consent in writing from zBoost Copyright 2014 by zBoost Inc Trademarks Wireless Extenders Wi Ex the Wi Ex logo zBoost the zBoost logo and Extending Cell Zones are registered trademarks of zBoost Inc FCC Requirements This is a CONSUMER Device BEFORE USE you MUST REGISTER THIS DEVICE with your wireless provider and have your provider s consent Most wirele...

Page 3: ...ation Limited Liability In no event shall zBoost be liable for any direct indirect special punitive incidental exemplary or consequential damages or any damages whether in an action under contract negligence or any other theory arising out of or in connection with the set up of use of inability to use or performance of the information services products and materials available from this manual Thes...

Page 4: ...this zBoost product Please see our website for a complete selection To order call 1 800 871 1612 or visit www zBoost com The FCC requires that this panel antenna has a minimum horizontal separation of 6 feet 2 meters from other CMRS commercial mobile radio service devices Broadcast Antennas Indoor CANT 0039 Indoor Broadcast Antenna Omni Whip Direct to Booster Black Wideband LTE CEL AWS PCS 1 dBi C...

Page 5: ...ar phone operating in the band supported by your zBoost unit Drill may be required for outdoor or attic antenna placement Check for Signal Strength Before placing a zBoost in your home make sure that you can place calls on the outside of your home in the attic at roof level or wherever you plan to place the External Antenna zBoost can only bring signal into your home when signal reaches the Extern...

Page 6: ...erly grounded See page v for a recommended grounding kit The setup must be in accordance with Article 810 of the National Electric Code NEC A listed antenna discharge unit must be provided for the lead in coaxial cable per NEC article 8 10 20 or the shield of the coaxial cable must be permanently and effectively grounded in accordance with NEC article 8 10 21 Please consult a professional installe...

Page 7: ...ookshelf desk end table etc and performs best when located at least 4 feet above the floor or approximately the height of a cell phone when it is typically in use avoid placing the Base Unit on the floor Keep the Base Unit at least 2 feet away from other cords metal objects or other wireless devices such as wireless routers or wireless access points The zBoost TRIO performs best when there are no ...

Page 8: ...lding materials Note Cell phone signal bars are approximate and vary from phone to phone The number of bars can fluctuate widely depending on the location of the phone the position or angle of the phone weather etc Most cell phone signal meters update every 6 to 10 seconds An increase of only one bar typically indicates a 4x to 10x signal increase Improving Your Coverage Area Should you desire to ...

Page 9: ...ngle carrier operation For situations when multiple carrier signals are present the rating would have to be reduced by 3 5 dB especially where the output signal is re radiated and can cause interference to adjacent band users This power reduction is to be by means of input power or gain reduction and not by an attenuator at the output of the device During Initial Power Up Light Mode Status Solutio...

Page 10: ...com zBoost warrants every zBoost product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for the warranty period of one year Who Is Covered You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service A sales receipt or other documentation showing the product purchased and the purchase date is considered proof of purchase This limited warranty extends only to the original consu...

Page 11: ...1 1612 To get warranty service Warranty service will be provided by zBoost If you believe you need service for your unit contact zBoost at 1 800 871 1612 or support zBoost com A representative will go through a diagnostic checklist with you If it is determined that the product needs to be returned for service or exchanged you will receive a return merchandise authorization RMA number The represent...

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