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    Component video switch box

    I'm using this Radio Shack product in both my home and office for Component switching. http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=15-1983 It's $19.95, nothing fancy, and works fine. Even though it's intentended for Stereo Audio and Composite Video, it works fine...
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    Weird OTA Problem

    Do the hard re-boot, report back.
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    Newbie VOOM OTA problem

    Using the "Off Air Signal Quality" ticker on the setup menus, I found that the quality value drops in half (on the channel in question) when the Sensar II is getting voltage. Would you put this attenuator before or after the dixplexer-splitter on the way to the STB? Does voltage come from...
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    Newbie VOOM OTA problem

    Got the right diplexor on the roof... finally. I get the low-power I was hoping to. Funny thing... one of the channels that came in fine before the antenna recieved voltage, now doesn't come in. I see it trying, but it never locks. In my physical location, I am 22 miles from the community...
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    Newbie VOOM OTA problem

    My installer said that no power supply ever came with the antennas. Agreed.
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    Newbie VOOM OTA problem

    Ilya- not to sound snippy, I really do appreciate all the help I'm getting here. But both the installer and myself did not realize there are two different types of voltage return for diplexors ant/sat and sat only. Wasch 24's photo's made it painfully obvious what the problem was. Maybe...
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    Newbie VOOM OTA problem

    Well I just called the installer to inform him that he again used the wrong diplexer, as wasch 24 points out, it needs to provide voltage to both sides,and the "new" one he used does not. He said he just learned that also from Installs Inc. Installs Inc. could save a lot of money by training...
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    Who did your VOOM installation?

    1. Telecom Service Support 2. 1st - 7/19/04, 2nd - 7/20/04, 3rd - TBD 3. (518) 858-9903 4. Loudonville, NY 5. Brunswick, NY 6. N/A 7. 5 8. Pos- Main number is his cell phone, so direct coorespondance. Neg- Kept assuming I know nothing, and kept having to come back and do what I originally...
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    Newbie VOOM OTA problem

    The UHF loop expereriences break-up on some channels pretty often, especially when the washer/dryer next to it are running. It also leaves cables draped in an ugly fashion. Compared to sitting in a window at ground level, surrounded by cynder blocks, I have to think a rooftop antenna would do...
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    Newbie VOOM OTA problem

    Well, just had install attempt #2... needless to say, they'll be an attempt three in the next few days. After replacing the multi switch with a single line diplexor, I was 2 for 4 on OTA's. The installer said, that's all I'll get. Then I unplugged the splitter, and plugged my uhf loop (in...
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    Newbie VOOM OTA problem

    This division of the forum is mis-titled then, as my problem has nothing to do with my geographic location.
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    Newbie VOOM OTA problem

    Thanks, the installer probably thought he was doing me a favor by giving me a multi-switch. I guess multi setups require a seperate power source for the antenna?
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    Newbie VOOM OTA problem

    Sensar II I have has a "Amplified" sticker right on it. The multi-switch/diplexor is looking more and more like the culprit. Called installer, he said call him in the A.M. when his schedule is in front of him and he'll come back with his bucket of spare parts.
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    Newbie VOOM OTA problem

    After looking at pictures I think I have a Winegard sensar II... what should the "Stealth" look like? How many install visits will this take to iron out? EDIT: Confirmed- Sensar II. It's hooked up to a multi-switch, but I'm only using 1 STB. Is it possible the switch and splitter are...
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    Newbie VOOM OTA problem

    Well, the indoor antenna worked, so the 8VSB moule is OK, I guess. The stealth antenna seems to be symetrical front to back... how would I know if it is backwards or not? The side that says "Winegard" is facing the tower. It is an amplified stealth, I don't know how to check if it's...
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    Newbie VOOM OTA problem

    Thanks guys, I'll try testing my indoor antenna in a few hours. I'm on the job at this moment, but I'll post my results as soon as I have them.
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    Newbie VOOM OTA problem

    Hello All: I've been lurkning for months, just had my first install attempt of VOOM this morning. My local OTA's are in the PG, but no signal. The diplexer and 8VSB module are hooked up. My Zenith Sat520 and an indoor amplified Rabit ear/UHF Loop setup got all 4 of my local OTAs just...