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zBoost

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 TRIO Xtreme ZB575X Manual

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About zBoost

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zBoost

, the leader in cell phone signal boosters, manufactures an award-winning line of cell 

phone signal boosters that enhance the performance of your cell phone, smartphone and 

wireless data card.

Uses patented technologies

 and protects the carrier networks.

1-year manufacturer warranty

 – register your product at 

www.zBoost.com

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Industry Canada Regulations

IC ID: 5544A-ZB570TRIVLT, 5544A-ZB570TRIALT

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing 

Equipment Regulations. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not 

cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including 

interference that may cause undesired operation.
The term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical 

specifications were met.
RF Exposure: The manufacturer’s rated output power of this equipment is for single 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 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.
Cet appareillage numérique de la classe [B] répond à toutes les exigences de l’interférence 

canadienne causant des règlements d’équipement. L’opération est sujette aux deux conditions 

suivantes: (1) ce dispositif peut ne pas causer l’interférence nocive, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter 

n’importe quelle interférence reçue, y compris l’interférence qui peut causer l’opération peu désirée.
Le fabricant nominale de la puissance de sortie de ce matériel est simple transporteur. Pour les 

situations lorsque plusieurs signauxporteurs sont présents, l’évaluation devrait être réduite de 

3.5 dB, en particulier lorsque le signal de sortie est ré-émise et peut provoquer des interférences 

adjacentes à la bande utilisateurs. Ce pouvoir est de la réduction par le biais de la sortie 

d’alimentation ou la réduction de gain et non par un atténuateur à la sortie du dispositif. 
Please note: This unit has been approved for use in Canada under RSS 131, however, consent 

for the use of this device to improve cellular or PCS coverage, must be obtained through your 

cellular or PCS provider, prior to placing the unit in operation. Please refer to the Industry Canada 

document CPC 2-1-05, Section 6.1 available or viewable at:  

http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/smt-gst.nsf/en/sf08942e.html

Copyright Notice

This manual is copyrighted. All rights reserved. This manual, whole or in part, may not be copied, 

photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable 

form for distribution. This manual whole or in part, may not be modified without prior consent, in 

writing, from zBoost. 

Copyright © 2014 by zBoost.

Trademarks

Wireless Extenders, Wi-Ex, the Wi-Ex logo, zBoost, the zBoost logo and Extending Cell Zones are 

registered trademarks of zBoost.

Summary of Contents for ZB575X-A

Page 1: ... 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 One year manufacturer warranty Warranty registration at www zBoost com v 0214 Models ZB575X A ZB575X V ...

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Page 3: ...able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If the equipment does cause harmful interfe...

Page 4: ...nt des règlements d équipement L opération est sujette aux deux conditions suivantes 1 ce dispositif peut ne pas causer l interférence nocive et 2 ce dispositif doit accepter n importe quelle interférence reçue y compris l interférence qui peut causer l opération peu désirée Le fabricant nominale de la puissance de sortie de ce matériel est simple transporteur Pour les situations lorsque plusieurs...

Page 5: ... 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 These limitations shall apply notwithstanding any failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy Because some jurisdictions do not allow ...

Page 6: ...lowing parts came with your zBoost TRIO Xtreme Literature Contents Setup overview for zBoost TRIO Xtreme Product Contents zBoost Base Unit Indoor Antenna Power Supply RG 6 Coax Cable 35 ft RG 6 Coax Cable 15 ft Window Entry Cable External Antenna External Antenna Mounting Hardware SETUP OVERVIEW ...

Page 7: ...a Wideband Omnidirectional Ceiling Mount LTE CEL AWS PCS 1 2 dBi External Antennas Outdoor CANT 0040 Outdoor External Antenna Wideband Omni Directional LTE CEL AWS PCS 3 5 dBi CANT 0042 Outdoor External Antenna Wideband Directional Log Periodic LTE CEL AWS PCS 10 12 dBi CANT 0043 Window Mount External Antenna Wideband Directional Panel LTE CEL AWS PCS 6 7 dBi Coax Cable To be used in addition to t...

Page 8: ...TANT Before Installing Note These Important Factors in Determining Performance 4 Additional Cable Requirements 4 Grounding the External Antenna 5 Securing Cable with a Drip Loop 5 Power Requirements 5 Setting Up Your zBoost Signal Booster 6 FIRST Mount the External Antenna 6 SECOND Position the Base Unit 6 THIRD Connect the coax cables via the provided window entry cable 7 FOURTH Connect the zBoos...

Page 9: ...ion you receive in your home 1 Location of the Cell Phone Tower in Relation to Your Home While cell phone providers have tried to place cell phone towers to provide the best overall coverage local ordinances and terrain features can impose restrictions on where these towers can be placed thus limiting the signal strength available at your location 2 Obstructions Caused by Buildings Terrain and Tre...

Page 10: ...able at ground level check the signal strength in your attic or at roof level location where the signal will likely be stronger and where the External Antenna can be placed for best performance If you have reliable fast data speeds outside your home then zBoost can bring the signal into your home If only one signal bar is displayed on your cell phone outside indoor coverage will be limited to one ...

Page 11: ...ace the External Antenna as high as possible 2 Position the External Antenna vertically and keep it at least 3 feet above any metal Additional Cable Requirements If the distance between the External Antenna and the Base Unit exceeds 50 feet extension cables are available on our website The included cable is RG 6 The total cable length should not exceed 65 feet unless upgraded cable and or upgraded...

Page 12: ...rip loop with the coaxial cable at the point where the cable enters the home through an outside wall This can be done by twisting and securing the cable into a loop no less than 4 across near the entry point This will help prevent moisture from gathering at entry point and leaking into the home Consult a professional installer for more information Power Requirements The Base Unit can be plugged in...

Page 13: ... C unit etc and parallel to the ground with the two holes on the side of the antenna are facing down To mount antenna to a pole Attach bracket end of antenna to pole bracket as pictured Use U Bolt to secure bracket to pole and fasten To mount antenna to a flat surface Attach bracket end of antenna desired surface Secure bracket using provided screws The of the U Bolt is not necessary for this opti...

Page 14: ...hrough a window positioning the window entry cable at the window closing See Option 1 on page 8 To run the coax cable through a wall Connect the two provided RG 6 cables Then connect one end of the cable to the base of the External Antenna Run the coaxial cable along a descending pipe or through a wall that leads closest to the location of the Base Unit Connect the remaining end of the cable to th...

Page 15: ...w Entry Cable Coaxial Cable Coaxial Cable External Antenna 15 ft of vertical separatio n Cell Tower zBoost Base Unit Power Supply Indoor Antenna Coaxial Cable Coaxial Cable External Antenna 15 ft of vertical separatio n Option 1 Running cable through a window Option 2 Running cable through a wall ...

Page 16: ...e using signal bars to measure signal strength turn off your LTE during this process 3 Record the number of signal bars or dBm________ A on your cell phone You can use our YX699 RF Signal Meter or an application on a smart phone to get the dBm Leave the phone in exactly the same place and pointing in the same direction for the following steps Note the direction External Antenna starting position _...

Page 17: ... increase Should you desire to improve coverage you may Relocate the External Antenna in order to capture a better signal higher is usually better Increase the distance between the Indoor Antenna and the External Antenna Purchase an upgrade antenna available at www zBoost com NOTE The zBoost ZB575X requires at least 15 feet of vertical separation between the Base Unit and the External Antenna Gene...

Page 18: ...er Initial Power Up Light Mode Status Solution SOLID GREEN zBoost is ready N A Flashing GREEN zBoost is in use N A SOLID ORANGE EXTERNAL ANTENNA and INDOOR ANTENNA are too close together 1 Unplug the BASE UNIT power supply 2 Move the EXTERNAL ANTENNA as far away from the INDOOR ANTENNA as possible with at least 15 ft of vertical separation height difference 3 Plug the BASE UNIT power supply back i...

Page 19: ...t TRIO Xtreme ZB575X A Specs for ALTE Band Specs for PCS Band Specs for CEL Band Frequency Uplink 704 716 MHz Downlink 734 746 MHz Uplink 1850 1910 MHz Downlink 1930 1990 MHz Uplink 824 849 MHz Downlink 869 894 MHz Band supported 17 A D B E F C A B A B System gain 68 dB 77 dB 69 dB Output power 3 dBm 4 dBm 3 dBm Networks LTE AT T CDMA GSM GPRS EDGE EVDO 1xRTT UMTS HSPA 3G General Specifications Po...

Page 20: ...dicating 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 3 dB is a significant increase of 2x 6 dB is 4x and 10 dB is 10x On a four bar phone one bar equals about 10 dB The increase in signal you will see depends upon The level of signal at the External Antenna outdoor The care of...

Page 21: ...red 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 Labor charges for set up of the unit Product replacement because of misuse accident lightning damage unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of zBoost Incidental or consequential damages resu...

Page 22: ...00 871 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 repr...

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