Once connected, you can tune each television
to traditional terrestrial channels, a channel for
VCR viewing and a channel for satellite viewing.
Note.
Only one satellite channel can be viewed
at any one time without the use of additional
satellite receivers and subscriptions.
Note.
It may be necessary to retune your VCR
when used with a satellite receiver. Please
consult your VCR owners manual for details.
Note.
This amplifier will not allow for any
voltage to pass through for the purpose
infrared link products. The amplifier must be
used in conjunction with a digital bypass kit
(Philex model 27829R – SLx Digital Bypass) in
order to use with these types of products.
METHOD
4
TV/VCR/DTT (Digital Terrestrial
Television) DISTRIBUTION
1. Connect your UHF aerial downlead to the
aerial input on the DTT receiver and connect
your FM aerial downlead (if applicable) to the
IN FM
socket on the SLx8.
2. Connect an aerial fly-lead from the aerial
output on your DTT receiver to the aerial
input on your VCR.
3. Connect an aerial fly-lead from the aerial
output on your VCR to the
IN UHF
input on
the SLx8.
4. Connect your TVs and FM tuners to any of the
SLx8
TV
sockets in any combination.
Once connected, you can tune each television
to traditional terrestrial channels, a channel for
VCR viewing and a channel for DTT viewing.
Note.
Only one DTT channel can be viewed at
any one time without the use of additional DTT
receivers.
If you are receiving poor DTT reception
then connect the SLx8 before your DTT
receiver to help boost the signal strength.
In most cases, poor DTT reception can only
be cured by acquiring a suitable aerial
(see troubleshooting) or waiting until DTT
coverage improves in your area.
Note.
Aerial flyleads are not supplied.
METHOD
1
TV SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION
1. Connect your UHF aerial downlead to the
IN UHF
socket and connect your FM aerial
downlead (if applicable) to the
IN FM
socket
on the SLx8.
2. Connect your TVs and FM tuners to any of the
SLx8
TV
sockets in any combination.
METHOD
2
TV/VCR DISTRIBUTION
1. Connect your UHF aerial downlead (typically
via an aerial wall socket) to the aerial input
on your VCR and connect your FM aerial
downlead (if applicable) to the
IN FM
socket on the SLx8.
2. Connect an aerial fly-lead from the aerial
output on your VCR to the
IN UHF
input on
the SLx8.
3. Connect your TVs and FM tuners to any of the
SLx8
TV
sockets in any combination.
Once connected, you can tune each television
to traditional terrestrial channels and a channel
for VCR viewing.
If you want to connect independent VCRs in
each location, connect using METHOD 1 but
connect the amplifier
TV
output/s to your VCR/
s, then connect your VCR/s to your television/s.
METHOD
3
TV/VCR/SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION
1. Connect your UHF aerial downlead to the
aerial input on your VCR and connect your
FM aerial downlead (if applicable) to the
IN FM
socket on the SLx8.
2. Connect an aerial fly-lead from the aerial
output on the VCR to the aerial input on the
satellite receiver.
3. Connect an aerial fly-lead from the RF2
output on the satellite receiver to the
ANT
input on the amplifier.
4. Connect your TVs and FM tuners to any of the
SLx8
TV
sockets in any combination.
Installing the SLx8 Amplifier