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- Page 1 Solid Signal shows you... HOW TO DO IT Assemble the Xtreme Signal HDB8X...
- Page 2 Your guide to free HDTV The Xtreme Signal HDB8X antenna from Solid Signal is a great combination of durability and performance. It’s the right antenna for you if you: • Need an outdoor antenna for good reception • Live more than 50 miles away from the broadcast towers •...
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Page 3: What's In The Box
WHAT’S IN THE BOX Here’s what you should expect to see in the box: Two antenna assemblies. Two articulating arms (may be partially assembled) Instruction packet with one antenna boot (the other two should already be attached) ©2013, SolidSignal.com Reproduction is permitted provided copyright information is intact. - Page 4 PUTTING TOGETHER THE MAIN ANTENNA ASSEMBLY main antenna almost completely assembled when you get it. All you need to do is separate the antennas (the x-shaped part) from the reflector (the bars with the plastic.) Find wingnuts roughly halfway between the outer edge of the main antenna and the center and loosen them slightly.
- Page 5 ASSEMBLING THE ARTICULATING ARMS (if necessary) articulating arms should completely assembled when you get them. However, if they come partially disassembled, follow these steps to completely assemble them. First remove one of the two wingnuts in the hinge. The hinge is the part closest to the center.
- Page 6 ASSEMBLING THE ARTICULATING ARMS (if necessary) Put the bolt through the hinge and attach it with a wingnut and a rubber gasket. Make sure the hinge moves freely, then straigthen it out and tighten the wingnuts finger tight.The final arms should look like the photo above. Note that all the wingnuts on the edges are facing down.
- Page 7 ATTACHING THE ARMS TO THE ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES Start laying antenna assemblies and the arms. Lay the antenna assemblies upside down, so the black plastic boxes in the center of each assembly are facing down. Lay out each assembly so that the cables are toward the bottom.
- Page 8 ATTACHING THE ARMS TO THE ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES Assemble one side at a time. Start by removing outer wingnut and loosening the one next to it. You should be able to loosen the outer clamps enough to clamp onto the antenna assembly then gently close the clamps around the antenna assembly.
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Page 9: Final Assembly
FINAL ASSEMBLY Turn the assembly right side up so you can see the cables and the combiner First, snake the cables through the criscrossing metal tubes and clamp each one down into the plastic cable clamp. Then, connect the cables from each antenna assembly to the top of the combiner. At this point you may choose to connect your antenna cable, or you may wish to wait until the antenna is mounted on the roof. - Page 10 MOUNTING AND ATTACHING THE CABLE As you look at the antenna, you will see that the mounting point has an adjustment to help you keep the antenna pointed properly. In most cases this should not be used. Instead, level and plumb the mast properly.
- Page 11 FINISHING UP For added stability, clamp the cable to the body of the antenna by loosening the wingnut at the bottom of the antenna enough for the cable to pass through. Try not to crimp or damage the cable. Find a grounding block and attach the antenna cable to it. Run the cable from the grounding block into the house.
- Page 12 SolidSignal.com is your source for DIRECTV equipment, supplies, and support. We have over 10 years’ experience in installing and supporting satellite equipment. Our technical staff is ready to answer all your questions! visit SOLIDSIGNAL.COM for the best selection of equipment and supplies for the high-end installer or do-it-yourselfer! FORUMS.SOLIDSIGNAL.COM...
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