1. Before preparing and stripping the cable ready for connection,
feed the coax cable through the hole in the terminal cover.
2. Prepare cable as shown in Fig. 5.
3. Feed prepared cable through braid clamp and thread the centre
wire through the hole in the central terminal as shown in Fig. 5.
4. Clamp the cable braid securely first, then tighten the screw on
the central terminal. Trim any stray braid that might come into
contact with the centre wire or central terminal.
5. Replace terminal cover carefully and securely making sure that
the cable is not trapped or kinked.
D. Connecting coax cable
CAUTION: When mounting the assembled aerial, always observe
safety precautions and use the correct equipment. Unless you are
competent in the use of ladders and other access equipment, do
not work outdoors at roof height. If in any doubt, refer to a
qualified aerial installer.
braid
centre wire
5mm
10mm
8mm
central
terminal
braid
clamp
No picture:
Check all connections from aerial to TV.
Poor picture:
Check all connections from aerial to TV.
Check aerial is properly aligned to the correct transmitter.
If the aerial has been loft mounted try mounting outside.
Make sure new digital coax cable has been used throughout the
installation.
Check the transmitter signal is not obstructed by nearby trees or
buildings.
If in a weak signal area or for long cable runs, installing a mast-
head amplifier will improve the signal.
If in a strong signal area the signal strength may need to be
reduced by fitting an attenuator.
E. Coax cable routing and
fixing aerial to a mast
For optimum performance it is very important that the coax
cable should be routed as shown in the diagrams opposite.
Fig. 7 shows cable run for this aerial. PVC insulation tape can be
used as shown to hold the cable in place.
For best results the aerial should be centre mounted on an
outdoor aerial mast and pointed in the direction of the nearest
transmitter* making sure it is in a position where the transmitter
signal will not be obstructed by nearby trees and buildings.
If you are in any doubt about the direction in which the aerial
should be pointing or the orientation of the aerial (horizontal for
main transmitter, vertical for relay transmitter) check your
neighbours’ aerials.
When centre mounting, slide the aerial mount back and forth
through mast bracket to find the most evenly balanced position,
this will minimise the strain on the aerial, bracket and mast.
Before mounting check that the mast is in good condition and
firmly fixed.
1. Using the clamp supplied fix the aerial to the mast - see Fig. 7 & 8.
2. After the aerial direction has been fine tuned for best reception
tighten the bolts firmly until the aerial is securely fixed to
the mast.
Please note that this aerial can also be loft mounted.
1x Central boom: assembly square aluminium in 2 sections
joined (L) approx 1240mm with 8x ‘X’ type elements
2x Reflector booms: Square aluminium (L) approx 330mm with
8x Reflector elements: Curved aluminium (L) approx 500mm
1x Centre mount bracket with clips: assembly square aluminium
1x Bow tie shaped dipole and printed circuit balun
1x Tilting Mast Clamp
G. Box contents
Tilting
Mast Clamp
Fig. 8
Coax plug wiring instructions
1 Unscrew coax plug housing and slide cap
over cable.
2 Strip 23mm of cable outer sheath.
Gather copper braid, wrap around outer
sheath, slide claw over braid and crimp.
3 Strip 18mm of inner insulation to leave 5mm
exposed
4 Undo screw on plug/clamp, slide clamp over
inner wire & tighten screw. Reassemble plug
1
2
3
4
5
5 Trim inner wire flush with plug.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
F. Troubleshooting
Adjust aerial to
horizontal position
before tightening bolts
Customer Careline:
08457 573 479
Local rate UK only
Technical Website:
www.philex.com/support
E-mail Support:
To confirm that your home is in a coverage area, to find
out what DTT channels should be available locally and to
find out where your nearest transmitter is (distance and
compass bearing) visit:
www.dtg.org.uk/industry/coverage.html
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Please Note: Coaxial cable, mountings and masts are not supplied with this aerial. You will need to select these from the range
available according to the specific requirements of your installation. The quality of the coaxial cable used is as important as
the quality of the aerial and you should make sure that if it is not specifically marked as suitable for digital TV it is of the same
quality as that used for digital satellite installations.
PVC
insulation
tape
mast
clamp
Centre mount
bracket
Fig. 7
