Does the preamp have to be installed on the antenna? If not, how close does it need to be?
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I do not claim to be a technical whiz; I followed the channel master preamplifier instructions which instructs a short length of coaxial cable (which I just happen t have a 12 inch piece). I connected the channel master 8 bay antenna with cable to preamp. (I am using my antenna indoors, since I live in Central Florida; known for being a strong lightning zone!)
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The preamp unit itself should be placed on the antenna, or any signal gain from the preamp at the antenna would be lost over the longer coax cable. The power for the preamp does not need to be close to the antenna, though. I have the antenna and preamp in my attic, but the power for the preamp is in my basement.
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Good morning, It is NOT installed on the antenna but the mast supporting the antenna. My understanding after contacting CM Techs (1 877 746 7261) was to minimize the connector distance from the antenna connection to the mast mounted amplifier. Mine is installed 18" below the antenna on the mast.
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No. With the power supply to the power insert disconnected, signal strength went to zero. Had approx. signal strength of over 60 with a straight connection to the antenna. (preamp not in circuit.)
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The preamplifier has 2 parts. The first is the actual preamplifier which should go as close to the antenna as possible. The second is a power inserter which sends power to the preamp using the same cable bringing the signal in from the antenna. The power inserter can go near the TV.
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It depends. In the typical case, when your input signal is at "consumer line level" -- such as from a CD player, MP3 player, or PC -- then no, you won't need a preamp. But, if your input signal is weaker -- such as directly from a microphone, electric guitar pickup, or phonograph cartridge -- then yes, you'll need some preamplification.
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The amp has to be close to the antenna no more than 10 ft for maximum performance. From there you can split the signal 4 ways no problem
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Hi Peter, the antenna comes complete, you do have to assemble it, not a big job, all hardware is included and the instruction are clear. In my case I had to do this in the attic because the oppening is not big enough to pass a fully assemble antenna trough it. The Channell Master CM-7777 preamp was bought separatly here in montreal. My height above ground is only 16' and about 33' above sea level. Hope this answer your question, feel free to contact me again if you wish. Cheers Roy
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I am not sure, for me, it is little bigger than my old preamp, so I have to cut the hole little bigger,this is my first time, which i learn from Youtube, the unit sound very good, I love it.
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It needs to be pointed in the direction of your local stations antennas. Goggle search your local stations to find proper direction. Also installing in attic does take away some of the distance it can pickup. Longer wire runs need a booster to retain good picture. Hope this helps
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You should ground it. There is a grounding kit available from the manufacturer, but you can do it yourself. Another option is moving the antenna down. Mine is only 7 feet off the ground and it works perfectly. You may not need to have it up so high. Also consider an inline coax surge protector.
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No, you will not need a pre-amp. I have a SONY turntable hooked up to mine as ,works great!
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I do not use a amplifier. I do not know if a specific amp matters. This antenna has a 50 mi. range. If you are close to the outer limits of the range it may benefit you to use a amp.
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Anywhere! Just has to be on a cable 100' or less from the amplifier that this inserter powers. The power will find its way to the amp just fine. If you still get fuzzy reception after installing the amp, you may need to upgrade your antenna. I use one mounted inside the attic, which picks up the digital TV transmissions good enough that I don't need to subscribe to cable or satellite TV!
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Ideally you don't want the antenna right next to other metal things. But you can't always get ideal. I can't imagine that being next to a TV antenna would make a huge difference. The only way to know for sure is to try it and find out. Setup the antenna and check the SWR. The other question is where the TV antenna would sit in relation to the A99. If most of the A99 is above the TV antenna then you should be fine. You should check on CB and ham radio website and see how other people have their A99 mounted. I am sure there are other people who have their antenna mounted near a TV antenna. The only other issue you might have to deal with is interference with the TV. If you are running low power you should be fine.
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I have mine between my separate preamp and amp. Not knowing your equipment, I would suggest putting it on a tape monitor if you have one. Otherwise, I would put it between the CD player and the receiver. You just need RCA cables. It'll take 1/4" unbalanced cables too. Let me know if you need more help or more about what it ACTUALLY does.
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Mine is installed on a 4 bay bowtie. I'm getting excellent reception on a station 67mi / 1 edge away. Amp module can be removed from case for indoor use if needed. I'm happy.
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The pre-amp is self contained in the unit. It's output is fine to plug into an aux input of your receiver.
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With a diploe at 50 feet up about 5 miles on high 7 watts. The higher the antenna the better. Also get a power supply that grounds the negative to avoid a hum noise. (I only run mine on low so I don't get a letter of non compliance)