How does this compare to a good splitter? Can it replace a power injector for built in amps?
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I don't believe it would work to replace a power injector. It does allow pass power on one side but you would still need the injector to create the power. Frankly, I haven't had much luck with this item. I have tried it on two different occasions with disappointing results. I believe it really depends on your particular antenna setup, location, etc. I was trying to combine antennas with a north signal around 50 miles away and a south signal around 30 miles away. The coupler really killed the signal on my low power channels so I don't use it. I use an A/B switch when needed mostly on windy days. I don't believe it would work to replace a power injector. It does allow pass power on one side but you would still need the injector to create the power. Frankly, I haven't had much luck with this item. I have tried it on two different occasions with disappointing results. I believe it really depends on your particular antenna setup, location, etc. I was trying to combine antennas with a north signal around 50 miles away and a south signal around 30 miles away. The coupler really killed the signal on my low power channels so I don't use it. I use an A/B switch when needed mostly on windy... » Read More I don't believe it would work to replace a power injector. It does allow pass power on one side but you would still need the injector to create the power. Frankly, I haven't had much luck with this item. I have tried it on two different occasions with disappointing results. I believe it really depends on your particular antenna setup, location, etc. I was trying to combine antennas with a north signal around 50 miles away and a south signal around 30 miles away. The coupler really killed the signal on my low power channels so I don't use it. I use an A/B switch when needed mostly on windy days. « Show Less
1511812
The purpose of this unit is to combine signals and maintain their integrity. As if the signals are linked together to form a chain. There is no amplification, just preservation.
1511813
better call winegard-to technical,but I will tell you that I double stacked the winegard on top in one direction and a larger rca antenna just below it in the other direction tied together with a winegard coupler,works well and don't have to rotate the antenna, got 22 clear channels. no cable or sattelite! R.COX
1511814
1 - A splitters and an antenna coupler are, while executing similar functions, very different animals. A splitter might be employed but yields sub-optimal results.2 - A power injector simply applies current to the antenna and does not combine or amplify the signal.
1511815
This is a combiner. It takes two antennas and combines the received signals on one coax cable. It does not increase signal strength.
1511816
Works fine as a splitter, especially if you want to mount it at the antenna and run two cables to two sets. However, this does NOT replace a power injector. If you have a Ant amp it does have a power pass thru from the "set1" connection to the "Antenna" connection so power from your injector can get to your built in amplifier.
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The splitter is supposed to be for hooking one antenna to two tv's. The coupler is supposed to hook two antenna's to one tv. It will not replace the power injector. The power injector and amplifier has to be between the tv and the coupler, otherwise no power passes through to the amp.
784648
You can use a standard 75 Ohm splitter. Be aware that there will be a loss associated with using a splitter that will affect both receivers.
842488
Nope. But if you got clever with mixing in a 2 to 1 splitter on the input side you should be able to accomplish the same thing. I say clever because the input is 1/4 and obviously what you plug in will be 1/8. You will also lose the stereo since the output is only mono. Still may be worth it since this sucker is pretty good at amping up and is affordable and durable.
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I don't know which is better but I've had this one for almost a year now and it is powering 4 component speakers and a kicker solo r5 and have not had any problems with it. Such a solid buy. I would defiantly recommend this amp. True grit! And I live in Phoenix so heat is not a problem for it! Hope that helps.
578662
Yes you do. The amplifier needs to be plugged inline before the splitter if you use one. The amplifier has a power cord that runs from it to a wall outlet.
1183388
yes, your cable comes from the amp on the antenna into the house and then goes to the power suppy that's plugged in the the wall before any splitters. It's a great amp as long as your not to close to a transmitter, then it might overload your signal
992511
Let me see if I understand, you want to split before the amp so the cable modem is separate? You could do that but this unit has a dedicated cable modem port which is basically doing the same thing.
1712362
Yes I have mine set up running power to 2 power acoustik Mofo-154x and it does the job well. A ported box is better in my opinion because the bass will sound deeper and louder than a sealed box, but this is a good amps for the subs
502624
Probably not. The power injector powers the pre-amp. I wouldn't try it, even for giggles. It's low voltage, but the power would be sent somewhere. You might cause a rip in the space-time continuum.
1511294
The reviews I've seen on Pyle don't look too good. Haven't purchased yet but am looking seriously at the QSC GX5 1400-Watt Power Amplifier.
355884
I don't think sow , the amp. will not be enouth , look for something more powerfull Sr.
378736
Hi, I purchased this amp for a two channel configuration, and I am very happy with the results; it has much more power and more fidelity than an integrated receiver. I think that maybe you only have to configure your system to provide the same power level to all the speakers; if not, the front speakers will sound louder than the rest. Regards.
1272400
Unless there is a splitter internal to the unit, RF amplifiers only have one output. The output cannot be split without some signal degradation. Whether degradation is a problem depends on amplifier output signal to noise ratio, gain flatness, antenna gain, cable and connector losses between the antenna and amplifier, RF environment, and a host of other concerns. You basically won't know how much it degrades until you try. To connect more than one device use an RF splitter/combiner, and they only split in half: half the power gets routed to one port and half to the other. (A four way splitter is just three two-way splitters cascaded.) Every split drops the signal + noise power by half (by 3dB), or more, depending on connector and internal losses, which may be another dB or so. Splitting also adds a small amount of noise from various sources including reflection from one port to another. In order to keep additional noise to a mininum, it is best to terminate an unused port with a matched load, which for RG cable would be a 75ohm load. Lastly, minimize cabling, particularly between amp and antenna, avoid cheap cables, connectors, cable bends under 3-4" radius and unnecessary connections. It is a tricky science. BTW, do not buy this cheap, poorly designed amplifier; do some research, spend more and buy from a name brand in RF like RCA or Weingard. Good luck & have fun.
1990351
The best way to do this is use shortest cable possible between the pre amp and power inserter (or power amp included) best to use power amp plugged into out let by attic light, then use what ever splitter you want to go to you tvs.
993654
Yes, I personally use more simple Black&Decker; model for that purpose and it is fine (even for 25 watt bass amp - about 1.5...2 hours when it was new, and this one is more powerful), though little bit expensive for that.
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Also I purchased amplifier/splitter from Home Depot, NOT the expensive Winegard amplifier. Works pretty well, but for 15 miles regular power station, you probably don't need that.
1638200
Yes you can do that. You will need a splitter and it needs to be a "DC pass" type. You will end up with an extra power plug and injector.