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Page 1: ...Solid Signal shows you HOW TO DO IT Assemble the Xtreme Signal HDB91X ...

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: ...ould expect to see in the box shown here from top to bottom Two segments with widely spaced elements One segment with narrowly spaced elements Dipole antenna assembly Mount with cable clamp Two reflectors Mast bracket shown below disassembled There is also a bag of assorted clamps and the instruction guide with one rubber boot ...

Page 4: ...antenna has a lot of parts and assembly will take you 10 15 minutes even if you are an experienced technician Here are some tips to make things go more quickly Keep everything pointing and facing the same way While it doesn t make a lot of difference which end is up when you re all done you ll find that assembling the antenna goes a lot faster if you make sure the front of all the elements faces t...

Page 5: ... OPENING THE ELEMENTS This image shows one of the segments before and after putting the elements in position When you are done all the segments should look like this It s a good idea to get them ready by facing them all the same way and making sure the same side is up on all three segments ...

Page 6: ...otice that on both segments the antenna elements are facing the same way Also the pre drilled holes should make it easy to tell what attaches to what The two widely spaced segments go together with the tightly spaced segment on the end When all the segments are attached you will have a long antenna section that looks like the image at bottom Notice that the tightly spaced elements are at the end a...

Page 7: ...ng it loose It should now be possible to slide the reflectors into the top and bottom of the bracket with gentle pressure Do not push too hard When both reflectors are in place tighten the wingnut If you re having problems attaching the reflectors you may have better luck putting only one reflector bracket on seating both reflectors then attaching the other bracket It helps to have a second person...

Page 8: ...f the antenna but the brackets only have one set of holes This lets you attach the mount anywhere on the antenna for proper balancing Start by loosening the wingnuts so the bracket can fit around the antenna Slide the brackets over the antenna and tighten the wingnut The plastic cable clip should be toward the back T he finished mount looks like the image at bottom ...

Page 9: ... with a wrench The mast bracket can be set to compensate for a mast that isn t plumb by tilting it before tightening the nuts TIME TO TIGHTEN Now that the antenna is completely assembled go back and check that all wingnuts are nice and tight Lift the antenna and support it using only the mount a second person can help here and see if there is any sagging due to loose connections Also make sure tha...

Page 10: ...a cable to the bottom of the antenna using the supplied weatherproof boot to shield the connection The cable can run through the plastic cable clamp on the mount Find a convenient location for 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 w...

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