zBoost
®
PRO 7500 ZBC745SL-CM Manual
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Use the 15 ft. coax cable, along with the TNC-F adaptor, to connect the Indoor Antenna to the Base
Unit. See Base Unit Assembly picture above.
Should you need additional cable length, 15 foot extensions (Part #:
YX030-15w
) are available at
www.zBoost.com. Please note: Cable longer than 65 feet is not recommended.
FOURTH: Connect zBoost Base Unit to
Power
Connect the zBoost Base Unit to the power supply
and plug into a power outlet. When your zBoost
system is in place and fully connected, walk
throughout your home and verify that you are able
to reliably place calls. If the signal strength has
improved, your zBoost is working.
Upon initial power up, the LED will cycle RED,
GREEN and ORANGE for 30 seconds. After 30
seconds, a series of GREEN flashes will indicate
the quality of your setup. Following this, a solid
GREEN light indicates normal conditions. If it is not
solid GREEN, follow the instructions in the Base Unit
LED Indicators section. Adjustments may be needed
to optimize performance. If you find the increased
signal coverage is acceptable, however, no
additional adjustments are needed. See “Base Unit
Light Indicators” on page 11 for more information.
Antenna Aiming
To get the maximum benefit, you will want to take special care to make sure you point the antenna
in the direction of the best signal for your wireless service provider. You may wish to use a YX699
RF signal meter to help during this process or try our zBoost Signal Finder Android App. The
majority of the time a cell tower will hold more than 1 frequency band and/or service provider.
To aim the antenna for maximum signal, you will need a phone operating on the same wireless
network(s) in use at the install location.
Note: A 1 dBm increase is 25% gain in signal strength.
If you do not know which direction the best signal is coming from, once the unit is installed, rotate
the External Antenna in 90 degree increments while measuring the results inside the desired
coverage area.
1. Place the cell phone(s) on a non-metal surface about 6-8 feet from the Base Unit.
2. Turn the signal booster on and wait 30 seconds. Note the number of signal bars displayed
on your cell phone. For best results, you want to place your phone where the phone’s signal
meter displays in the middle of the signal meter range or less so that it can indicate as you
rotate the External Antenna to the optimum direction. If it is reading too high, move the phone
farther from the Indoor Antenna. (Note: if you’re 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 ________________.
4. Rotate the External Antenna 90 degrees and then record the phone signal bars ______(B).
Base Unit Assembly
Wall Mounting
Bracket
zBoost Base Unit
Power Supply
TNC-F Adaptor
RG-6 (15 ft.)
Indoor Antenna
Coaxial Cable
