Taff Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Ello, im looking into purchasing tv points on the wall I’ve put the coax in so need to install the plates on the wall. Am I right in thinking it’s female ports on the wall plate? Following on from that they all meet in the loft there are 6 cables in a heap I need to connect them to a device to then forward to the Ariel. Stupid question what device do I need to connect them all up. Is it just an amplifier with appropriate number of ports that I need? ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Have a look at the Splitters and Wiring up sections here: https://www.aerialsandtv.com/knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 You need a powered distribution amplifier in the loft. Lots of makes to choose from. And it's an Aerial. the other spelling is a washing powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 What you need depends on your location and the location of the transmitter, strength of transmitter etc i can see the transmitter in the hills, so no need for a amplified unit, just a means of splitting the signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 The best approach is to fit the correct size, type and possibly band of aerial outside and as high as possible. Connect that to a "TV Distribution Amplifier" with just enough gain to distribute the signal to the TV outlets. Most will will need a mains socket. If you are in a weak signal area then a bigger and higher aerial should be tried first. Adding a signal booster amplifier should be the last resort if you already have a massive aerial and still don't get a strong signal. The best type of amplifier is a mast head amplifier. Hint, it goes at the head of the mast right next to the aerial and is powered up the coaxial cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Labgear, PROception and Antiference all make Distribution Amplifiers with 6-12 ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 LoftBox used to be the go-to for this kinda thing as it does all the combining and redistribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 All of our TV points have a male F type connector for which you apply a small adaptor to get the coax connection. We also have an ethernet port adjacent to every TV point as that seems to be almost as ubiquitous. I doubt our kids ever watch anything that's broadcast live over the air! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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